Where to watch the Olympics

Dragon Boat Festival, Kenny Chesney, & Tequila Tasting Festival

Good morning, Denver!

The Olympics are officially kicking off at 11:30 AM today! 🎉 So, naturally we created this list of the best places to watch the Olympics in Denver:

  • IMAX (Broadcasting the opening ceremony live)

  • AMC Theaters

  • Streaming on Peacock

  • RiNo Beer Garden

  • Number 38

  • Highland Tap and Burger

  • Tom’s Watch Bar

  • Monkey Barrel

  • Western Sky Bar & Taproom

  • WNBA Club of Denver

  • Stoney’s Bar and Grill, Going for the Gold Olympics Party

Let’s jump into it.

— Angelica & Tatiana

WEATHER WATCH

⛈ Friday 91º / 65º💧31%

⛈ Saturday 92º / 64º💧46%

☀️ Sunday 95º / 63º💧2%

THINGS TO DO

Today

Ball Park District, Dinner & A Show with JJ Brown's Raw Soul 🎷 Denver’s sexiest spot for a soulful AF performance. 7:30 PM for free.

Union Station, Brews & Views 🍻 Sip on top-rated craft beers while soaking in stunning mountain views on this small-group tour. 1 PM for $109.

Uptown, Drag Trivia Game of Thrones 🐲 Can you tell a Stark from a Targaryen? Join the hilarious Talia Tucker for a themed Drag Trivia Night at Ace. 10:30 PM for free.

LoDo, Larimer Square's Final Fridays 🎶 Your go-to for ending the month in style with soulful live music and entertainment. 4 PM for free.

Capital Hill, Off the Wall, On the Can 🛹 Legendary skateboarder and musician Ray Barbee is performing live, joined by Vans athletes! 6 PM for free.

Cherry Creek, Poke Making Class 🍚 It’s a poke making class at Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval! 4 PM for $37.

Five Points, Y2K Glow Party  Flashback to simpler times with late 90s and early 2000s jams. 9PM for $10.

Globeville, Global Dance Festival 🎧 Dance your heart out at the 21st Global Dance Festival + The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, Fisher, Gryffin, and Kaytranada will be there. 5 PM Today and Tomorrow for $99+.

Saturday

LoDo, 2024 Denver Summer Tequila Tasting Festival 🥃 Tequila tasting? Count me in. 2:30 PM for $90.

RiNo, RiNo Summer Art Market 🎨 Discover new artists and enjoy live music. 12 PM for free.

Uptown, Mile High Dance Festival 💃🏻 A dance party at Benedict Park! 2 PM for free.

Berkeley, Dragon Boat Festival 🐉 The LARGEST Dragon Boat Festival in the country celebrating the diverse Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander cultures. 10 AM for free.

LoDo, Outdoor Yoga at The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square 🧘🏻‍♀️ Kind of the perfect Saturday morning. 9 AM for free.

Auraria, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live 🛻 Glow lights, epic stunts, and high energy at the Ball Arena. 12:30 PM & 7:30 PM for $30+.

Auraria, VegFest 🥗 A two-day celebration of plant-based living! Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM for $10+.

Sunday

Central Business District, 50 Shades of Gay Adult Variety Show 💅 Comedy, music, drag, costumes, audience participation AND giveaways—what more could you ask for? 7 PM for $35.

Baker, Denver Americana Pickin' Picnic 🧺 A picnic party? Sign me up. 12PM for free.

Central Business District, Don Julio Party 🙌 54thirty Rooftop bar will transform into the ultimate party spot. 7 PM for free.

RiNo, Return to Real Life 📵 Love this—a phone-free event that promises to be a celebration of community, friendship, and shared experiences without digital distractions. 4 PM for $49.

PLACES TO BE

Top Left: Blue Sparrow Coffee (📷 @with.ashiary), Top Right: Le Clares (📷 @eatdenver), Bottom Left: Saverina (📷 @kimptonclaret), Bottom Right: Brooklyn’s Finest (📷 @taxwit)

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza 🍕 finally opened its doors on South Broadway

Saverina 🍕 at the new Kimpton Claret Hotel in Belleview Station is another pizza paradise

Le Claire's 🥖 a French patisserie on East Colfax serves up savory and sweet éclairs, entremets, vegan and gluten-free macarons, and more

Blue Sparrow Coffee ☕️ is opening its third location in Capitol Hill

MUSIC TO HEAR

Today

Global Dance Festival @ Stockyard Event Center — 12 PM & $149

Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Red Rocks — 7 PM & $70

Jeezy @ Summit — 7 PM & $87

The Gaslight Anthem @ Mission Ballroom — 7 PM & $50

Mark Farina @ Meow Wolf — 8 PM & $35

The Unlikely Candidates @ Moxi Theater — 8 PM & $25

Kissm @ Oriental Theater — 8 PM & $25+

Bennett Coast @ Aggie Theater — 8 PM & $18+

Saturday

Global Dance Festival @ Stockyard Event Center — 12 PM & $149

Stick Figure + Sublime + Ziggy Marley @ Fiddlers Green — 4 PM & $109+

Kenny Chesney @ Empower Field — 5 PM & $47+

Bone Thugs N Harmony @ The Roxy Theater — 7 PM & $60+

Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Red Rocks — 7 PM & $70

The Aquabats @ Ogden Theater — 7 PM & $32

Mark Farina @ Meow Wolf — 8 PM & $35

Dylan Wheeler @ Moxi Theater — 8 PM & $20+

Sunday

Eye-Boob @ Sloan’s Lake Park — 5 PM & Free

Streelight Manifesto @ Mission Ballroom — 7:30 PM & $37+

Jason Mraz @ Red Rocks — 8 PM & $99+

Doc Robinson @ Larimer Lounge — 8 PM & $15+

SO, HOW’D WE DO?


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