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Performing Arts

I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”

By Toni TrescaMay 11, 2026

A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.

building with pointy corners
Denver Life

Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week, May 11-17

By Westword StaffMay 11, 2026

A free day at the Denver Art Museum, and art markets this weekend.

Denver Life

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend, May 8-10

By Westword StaffMay 8, 2026

Denver Fashion Week and SeriesFest are still going on!

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Jeff Alford, Karl Christian Krumpholz, and Eddie Raymond, the trio behind DeCAF.
Visual Arts

Denver Comics & Arts Festival Returns May 9, Now in a Bigger Venue

By Teague BohlenMay 8, 2026

If living in the stupidest timeline is just too much…the Denver Comics & Arts Festival is here to lift spirits.

Mamas! at the Disco
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Mamas! at the Disco

By Cynthia BarnesMay 7, 2026

On May 15, find community and a much-needed reset at the Mom Dance Party happening at the Gothic Theatre.

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Visual Arts

Stop Motion, Massive Rainbows and Joy: Art Events Around Denver This Weekend

By Kristen FioreMay 7, 2026

Explore the boundary between truth and artifice in photography in Anthony Porcaro’s Observer Effect.

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CPRD dancers rehearse "The Open Door."
Performing Arts

Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance

By Kristen FioreMay 7, 2026

The program brings Memphis Jookin’ to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.

Four black men sit on a park bench
Performing Arts

Black Gold Brings Five Points Stories to the Stage at the Bug Theatre on May 9

By Toni TrescaMay 6, 2026

“We don’t know what people are walking in with, but when they see this, they are not going to leave the same way that they came in.”

Denver Life

Flights of Fancy: Denver’s Fashion Scene Is Hot On and Off the Runway

By Kristen FioreMay 5, 2026

A paper fashion show, an adaptive fashion show, and a condom — yes, condom — fashion show are all hitting the runway this month.

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Nini Coco entering the RuPaul's Drag race workroom in a rainbow latex outfit.
Performing Arts

Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties

By Cleo MirzaMay 4, 2026

The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.

Man rolls joint inside of a cannabis consumption bus as a woman sits nexts to him, smiling
Marijuana

Cannabis Calendar: Mother’s Day Tea and Flowers

By Westword StaffMay 4, 2026

Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.

The Dark Lord of the Sith sees the municipal airport squatting in the distance on the pitted surface of the strange planet...and smiles.
Denver Life

May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars Day Events Around Denver

By Teague BohlenMay 2, 2026

It’s a day full of Star Wars and bad date-related puns!

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A folklórico dancer performs at Civic Center Park as part of Denver Cinco de Mayo Festival.
Outdoors & Rec

Cinco de Mayo 2026: “Not Scaling It Down in Any Way” Despite Construction at Civic Center Park

By Toni TrescaMay 1, 2026

Denver’s Cinco de Mayo Festival returns on May 2-3 with a slightly modified layout to accommodate the ongoing Civic Center construction.

A crowd gathers for Film on the Rocks
Film, TV & Streaming

2026 Film on the Rocks Lineup Resurrects ’80s, ’90s and Y2K Favorites

By Kristen FioreApril 30, 2026

This year’s schedule brings together a decadent mix of classic and new films, along with local talent before each screening.

A person live painting during an Aquí Art Show event.
Visual Arts

Present Tense: Inside Denver’s Sober Art Scene

By July RamirezApril 29, 2026

Gen Z is the most sober-curious generation on record, and in Denver, Aquí Art Show is building the space they’ve been looking for.

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Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale
Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale

By Toni TrescaApril 28, 2026

After years of financial uncertainty, a $1.9 million deal ensures that Curious Theatre will remain in its historic venue.

Denver Life

Designer Beatriz Warger Hopes to Inspire More Elegant Dressing at Denver Fashion Week

By Kastle WasermanApril 27, 2026

Beatriz Warger’s BW Designs debuts at Denver Fashion Week’s Society Night on May 2.

a view of an audience at Red Rocks amphitheatre
Concerts

All the 2026 Red Rocks Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonApril 22, 2026

The lineup includes everyone from Hillary Duff to Paul Simon, Lily Allen and more.

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People using chopsticks to dine on Chinese dishes from MAKfam
Restaurants

Where to Dine During the Fourth Annual Mile High Asian Food Week

By Abigail BlissApril 22, 2026

AANHPI-owned eateries will serve specials through May 3.

a crowd does yoga poses on red rocks amphitheatre steps
Outdoors & Rec

Yoga on the Rocks Returns With Extra Dates, Bilingual Sessions

By Kristen FioreApril 20, 2026

Take a deep breath and let it out. Then mark your calendar to register for yoga at Red Rocks.

A photo of Red Rocks filled with concertgoers for Wiz Khalifa on 4/20.
Critic's Notebook

Toke Up for These Four 4/20 Concerts

By Justin CriadoApril 20, 2026

Ice Cube at Red Rocks, a guitarist who was raised by chickens and more reasons to be high on Mile High happenings.

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“We Live in an Unserious World, Do Unserious Shit”
Opinion | Reader Response

“We Live in an Unserious World, Do Unserious Shit”

By Patricia CalhounApril 19, 2026

The milk chug-off is set for 2:30 p.m. today at Observatory Park.

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