By Lucy Haggard, for Denverite
Once again we arrive at the end of the week. Look here and see, all the options for activity that your heart desires. Well, maybe not all (the Rockies are out of town this weekend, and Bobbly LeFevre's Northside is once again sold out), but I bet you can find something you'll like.
There's much ado about brunch this weekend, especially on Sunday. Denver BrunchFest looks to be a delicious blast! If you're more into jazz, the Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens is hosting La Pompe Jazz along with your morning meal.
For something of a different flavor, check out the beverage scene. On Saturday, the Colorado Cider Circus will offer a wide range of concoctions, while the Tacos and Margs Bar Crawl should have some fancy variations on the classic cocktail.
Get out there and (physically or metaphorically) taste the weekend, Denver!
Friday
Festivals, markets and fairs
Denver Mod. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 6-10 p.m. $20.
Just for fun
16th Street Mall Walking Tour. Starts at 16th St. and Larimer St. Noon. $15.
Own This City: Power. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. 6:30 p.m. Free (donation suggested).
Battle of Chernobyl 6 - Outdoor Airsoft Big Game (day one). American Paintball Coliseum, 5095 Peoria St. 7-11 p.m. $75 (pays for both days).
Art, culture and media
B-Side Music Fridays feat. Cisco the Nomad, Rachel Bailey. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5 p.m. $5.
Sacred Voices' August Open Mic. Denver Open Media 700 Kalamath St. 6 p.m. $5 donation requested.
Midnight Madness: The Goonies. Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. 11:59 p.m. $9.50.
Comedy and theater
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $49.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Joe Rogan. Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. $45-95.
Penn and Teller. Buell Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 8 p.m. $54 upwards.
The Never Summer. Theater 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Music and nightlife
Robin Barnes - Songbird of New Orleans feat. Alexey Marti. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $20 per set.
Skillet and Sevendust. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7 p.m. $37.50-100.
Fiesta CO Dance Company. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Leon and the Revival. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $10-12.
1964 The Tribute. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 8 p.m. $43-53.
Plastic Daggers. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $10.
The Green House Band and more. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $12-17.
Juice: A Monthly Queer Dance Party. Blush & Blu, 1526 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $5.
Svdden Death. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Son Volt. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $25-30.
Shovelin Stone. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $12.
Places Back Home (EP Release). Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $12.
Big Dopes. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
The Contribution. Ophelia's, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $17-35.
Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Night. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 9 p.m. $15-17.
Starship Deviant: A Sci-Fi Dance Party. The Triangle Denver, 2036 N. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Isaiah Sharkey. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $12-15.
FreeBear. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 9:30 p.m. $7.
Saturday
Festivals, markets and fairs
3rd Annual Healthy Denver Festival. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
Denver Mod. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10.
Blissfest333 International Film Festival. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 2-4 p.m. $10.
Just for fun
Teddy Bear Clinic. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 8:30 a.m. to noon. $20 for adults, $14 for kids under 12 years old.
Battle of Chernobyl 6 - Outdoor Airsoft Big Game (day two). American Paintball Coliseum, 5095 Peoria St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $75 (pays for both days).
Bella-Palooza. Three Dog Bakery Denver, 1503 Boulder St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
LabFest 2019. City Bark, 2000 W. 8th Ave. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20.
Free climbing day. Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag, 8610 E. 21st Ave. 5-8 p.m. Free entry.
Science, nature and history
Historical Craft Society: Women's Suffrage Crafts. Center for Colorado Women's History, 1310 Bannock St. 1:30 p.m. $8.
Art, culture and media
Sh!t Talk Tours with comedian Christie Buchele. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Included with museum admission ($8).
Latin Fashion Week Colorado Night One: Colorado Designers Fashion Show. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 6 p.m. $35 upwards.
Midnight Madness: The Goonies. Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. 11:59 p.m. $9.50.
Comedy and theatre
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46-49.
Joe Rogan. Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $45-95.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $25.
The Never Summer. Theater 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Eats and drinks
Wine Fest. Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St. 1-4 p.m. $65-70.
Colorado Cider Circus. C Squared Ciders, 2875 Blake St. 1-6 p.m. $35-50.
Denver Tacos & Margs Crawl. Starts at Brothers Bar and Grill, 1920 Market St. 2 p.m. $24.99-49.99.
Parks & Rec Trivia. Growler USA, 4433 W. 29th Ave. 8 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Reggae on the Rocks 2019. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 2 p.m. $59.75-95.
KS 107.5 Summer Jam. Pepsi Center, 100 Chopper Cir. 6:30 p.m. $26 upwards.
Chiaraluce and Oxman Honor Ammons and Stitt. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $18 per set.
Demons & Wizards. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 6:30 p.m. $36-40.
Zion I. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Happy Together Tour 2019. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 8 p.m. $35.50-85.50.
Oko Tygra. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $10.
Highly Suspect. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $29.75-65.
Svdden Death. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
The Pamlico Sound (vinyl release party). Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. $12.
Aaron Cohen. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $12.
Bass Physics and more. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $17-20.
Nina and the Hold Tight. The Roxy (formerly Syntax Physic Opera), 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Sports
Denver Outlaws vs. New York Lizards. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 7 p.m. $20 upwards.
Sunday
Festivals, markets and fairs
RiNo Farmers Market. Outside EXDO, 1399 35th St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free entry.
Blissfest333 International Film Festival. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $10-40.
Denver Mod. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10.
Just for fun
Denver GoTopless Day Parade. Civic Center Park, Colfax Ave. and Bannock St. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
303 Magazine Pool Party. Halcyon, 245 Columbine St. Noon to 5 p.m. $30.
Science, nature and history
Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southern Rockies: Herb Walk. Somewhere west of Denver (location given in confirmation email). 9 a.m. $50.
Art, culture and media
Sh!t Talk Tours with comedian Janae Burris. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Included with museum admission ($8).
The Spanish Prisoner. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 5 p.m. $8.
Comedy and theatre
It's Not You, It's Me - The Second City. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. $46.
Never Not Funny Live. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 3 p.m. $20.
The Never Summer. Theater 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave. 3 p.m. $20.
Chevy Chase Live with Screening of Caddyshack. Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. 6 p.m. $49.75 upwards.
Eats and drinks
Brunch in the Gardens with La Pompe Jazz. Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens, 2555 W. 37th Ave. Seatings at 10 a.m. and noon. $55.
Denver Brunchfest 2019. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. Noon. $64 ($54 if designated driver).
Clothing Swap and Happy Hour. Diebolt Brewing Company, 3855 Mariposa St. 2-5 p.m. Free entry.
Lamb Jam Denver. Mile High Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave. 3 p.m. $37.50 upwards.
Music and nightlife
2nd Annual Reggae On The Grass. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 3 p.m. Free.
Red Rocks Beer Festival Punk In Drublic. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 4 p.m. $89.50 upwards.
Sunday BBQ Series feat. Sliver. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 4 p.m. $10.
KoRn, Alice in Chains. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 6 p.m. $29.50 upwards.
mnop, The Quartet. Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $7.
José González. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 6:30 p.m. $65-70.
Bryan Ferry. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 7:30 p.m. $59.50 upwards.
Compliments to the One. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10.
Nicole Dollanganger. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15.
KRS-One. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $22.
Didn't find what you're looking for? Here's a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com's calendar.
