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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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