It has been a bit chilly lately, but Denver has some great events to keep you warm. Start off your weekend by watching some amazing short films at Side Stories and end it on a crafty note at Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch. Whatever you end up doing, make sure to take a look at this roundup of events happening in Denver.
Thursday, February 22
Side Stories
When: February 22 – March 2, 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: Exterior walls from Broadway to 36th Street and Blake to Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Experience the artistry of Side Stories on the walls of RiNo. Ten Colorado artists’ works are projected on blank walls showing stories about the surrounding neighborhoods. Each digital work spans from three to five minutes long and will stay up until March 2.
READ: A 10 Day Short Film Festival Will Play Outside on RiNo Walls Next Month
Boulder International Film Festival
When: February 22 – 25, 5 p.m.
Where: Boulder Film Festival, 2338 Broadway St., Boulder
Cost: $60 – $375 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Celebrate all things cinema at the Boulder International Film Festival. The four-day festival features films from local, national and international filmmakers and creators. You can get in on gala events, filmmaker happy hours and of course watch some great films. If you try hard enough, you can even spot some celebrities.
Winter Olympic Viewing Party
When: February 22, 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: The Source Hotel and Market, 3320 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The Source Hotel and Market will host a series of Winter Olympic Viewing Parties. You can join in to watch the different Olympic events on a big screen and root for your favorite athletes. You can also try some new tasty bites from a rotating menu provided by Injoi Korean Kitchen and Olympic themed cocktails from RiNo Yacht Club.
Baller Beer
When: February 22, 12 – 10 p.m.
Where: Hops and Pie, 3920 Tennyson St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Hops and Pie present a Baller Beer takeover from Fremont Beer. Eight different beers are tapped throughout the day. You can grab one of the beers that are tapped to sip on and dig into a great slice of pizza.
Cookies and Beer Pairing
When: February 22, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Comrade Brewing Company, 7667 E Iliff Ave. Ste F., Denver
Cost: $12 at the door
The Lowdown: Comrade Brewing Company joins Good Sugar Baking for a Cookies and Beer Pairing. For only $12 you get four cookies paired with four beer tasters. A percentage of the fee goes to the National Park Foundation. So you can eat cookies and drink beer for a good cause.
Artist Talk
When: February 22, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver
Cost: $5-$10 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver host an Artist Talk featuring Diego Rodriguez-Warner and Zoe Larkins. Rodriguez-Warner and Larkins will talk about Rodriguez-Warner’s exhibition Honestly Lying and his life as an artist.
READ:Three Artists Transformed MCA Denver Inside and Out
Friday, February 23
Artopia
When: February 23, 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Where: The Church Nightclub. 1160 Lincoln St., Denver
Cost: $15-$35 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Westword hosts Artopia, a celebration of art, fashion and culture. Artists come together at The Church Nightclub to paint, sculpt and more, all in front of you in real time. You can sip on cocktails and listen to DJs while you peruse the visual art and immersive art performances.
Untitled: The Narrators
When: February 23, 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: Untitled at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy., Denver
Cost: $10 at the door
The Lowdown: Listen to stories inspired by art at Untitled: The Narrators. Untitled at the Denver Art Museum hosts live performances from illustrators, interactive exhibits and more. The series is created by The Narrators, working with Denver Zine Library, From the Hip Photo and FUNK CLUB.
Denver Restaurant Week
When: February 23 – March 3
Where: Various locations, Denver
Cost: Varying Prices here
The Lowdown: Do you love all things food? Denver restaurant week is back and will rock your foodie world. More than 230 restaurants will participate this year. Each offering a newly overhauled setting featuring a four-course meal that will range from $25 to $45. Menus are now available to take a peek at, so see if your favorite restaurant is in the lineup.
READ: We Picked The 20+ Best Denver Restaurant Week Menus So You Don’t Have to
Goldspot Brewing Company Anniversary Weekend
When: February 23 – 24, 12 p.m.
Where: Goldspot Brewing Company, 4970 Lowell Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free Admission
The Lowdown: Help Goldspot Brewing Company celebrate three years at a Goldspot Brewing Company Anniversary Weekend. You can try 16 beers that are available all weekend long and get some grub at the brewers’ favorite food trucks.
Johnny Cash Birthday Bash
When: February 23, 8 – 11:59 p.m.
Where: The BAR CAR, 819 Colorado Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The BAR CAR honors Johnny Cash at a Johnny Cash Birthday Bash. Some of Cash’s best song will fill the air and you can also hear from the Atomic Drifters. The party is in a train car so get there early to make sure you have room.
Divine Yoga
When: February 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Temple Denver, 1136 Broadway, Denver
Cost: $10-$25 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Let your weekly stresses go at Divine Yoga. Gina Turner and Tim Rothschild host the yoga and meditation class before Gina performs. A ticket to the yoga session will get you into her show, so bring a mat and get loose before you dance the night away.
Fresh Fridays
When: February 23, 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: SneekEazy, 1134 Broadway, Denver
Cost: Free RSVP here
The Lowdown: SneekEazy is back with Fresh Fridays. This Friday SneekEazy hosts an Exotic Birds album release party. You can imbibe on cocktails and nibble on snacks while relaxing in an Xbox game lounge. You can also listen to Tara DjTbeatz spin beats to keep you moving and grooving.
Winter Late Night Tent Party
When: February 23, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop, 2015 Market St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Dance away the cold at a Winter Late Night Tent Party. ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop throws the party every Friday and Saturday night in a heated courtyard Tent. You can dance to beats from DJ ESCAL8, DJ Amen and more.
Saturday, February 24
Colorado Home & Garden Show
When: February 24 – March 4, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver
Cost: $8-$10 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Learn about home improvement and gardening at the Colorado Home & Garden Show. For the 59th year in a row, the Colorado Home & Garden Show presents different vendors to show you how to make your home and garden look its best.
Pillow Fight
When: February 24, 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Denver’s Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Let out some stress from the week at a Pillow Fight. The pillow fight will commence in a flash mob style (bring your own pillow) and will put a smile on your face. Whatever you do, do not bring a bed bug infested pillow to the fight.
Daybreaker BLDR
When: February 24, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: The Pop Up, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder
Cost: $20-$35 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Head over to Boulder for Daybreaker BLDR. Start your morning with a yoga and then dance your day in. The party features a bathrobes and bubbles theme so put on a bathrobe and party it up. Free coffee, breakfast bites and more will fuel your dancing, so be ready to break a sweat.
Sloth Weekend
When: February 24-25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Downtown Aquarium-Denver, 700 Water St., Denver
Cost: $20.50 – $27.50 at the door
The Lowdown: See and even meet a sloth at Sloth Weekend. The Downtown Aquarium-Denver hosts a whole slew of sloth centered activities including a private meet and greet up close and personal with a sloth. Get there early because only the first 100 people get a ticket to the meet-and-greet.
Sixth Anniversary Bash
When: February 24-25, 12-9 p.m.
Where: River North Brewery, 6021 Washington St. Unit A, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: River North Brewer celebrates with a Sixth Anniversary Bash. You can help celebrate by trying a rotation of rare kegs during the weekend, eat food from Matt’s Snack Shack and more. You do not want to miss the weekend bash of booze and food.
Shake Shack Pop-Up
When: February 24, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: The Source Hotel and Market, 3320 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission RSVP here
The Lowdown: The Source presents a Shake Shack Pop-Up in celebration of Shake Shack coming to RiNo. You can get a sneak peek taste of Shake Shack before it makes its mark with Shackburgers and crinkle-cut fries. You can also sip on ShackMeister Ale, specially brewed from Brooklyn Brewery. Make sure you are in line early because it is first come, first serve.
READ: A Shake Shack Pop-Up is Coming to Denver
Sunday, February 25
Free Lululemon Pop-Up Workout
When: February 25, 10 – 11 a.m.
Where: Lululemon Highlands Square, 3420 E 32nd Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The REBEL Workout hosts a Free Lululemon Pop-Up Workout. You can get sweaty and tired with Alejandra Morse and Michael Bales from Rebel workout. Bring your water and a mat and get ready to move.
Heavy Metal Flea
When: February 25, 12 – 5 p.m.
Where: Black Sky Brewery, 490 Santa Fe Dr., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Black Sky Brewery brings back its Heavy Metal Flea. You can get your metal on with tons of great vendors. You can also grab a brew at Black Sky Brewery to keep you company as you peruse all of the merchandise.
Sun Sheerutations
When: February 25, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St., Denver
Cost: $15 at the door
The Lowdown: Kady from Big Booty Yoga leads a Sun Sheerutations yoga class. You can bend into vinyasa while listening to Ed Sheeran in the background. After class, you can sip on a beer or mimosa to quench your thirst. Bring your mat and get ready for some sheer joy. All levels are welcome, register here.
Old School Cool
When: February 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Village Solo, 515 30th St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Love vintage fashion? Then you need to check out Old School Cool, a vintage market. The market features local shops with vintage and retro fashion, accessories and more. You can shop for looks, grab bites from food trucks and get a great Instagram picture in a throwback photo booth.
Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch
When: February 25, 12 – 10 p.m.
Where: Grandma’s House, 1710 S Broadway, Denver
Cost: $5 at the door
The Lowdown: Make some naughty works of art at Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch. Grandma’s House hosts the embroidery class to get you excited about cross-stitching. When you purchase a full beer, all materials for the cross-stitch are provided for free or are $5 without a drink.
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Mark Your Calendar
Hamilton
When: March 1 – April 1, 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Where: Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Cost: $165-$595, very limited tickets available here
Colorado Dragon Film Festival
When: March 2 – 4, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Alamo Drafthouse Denver, 4255 W Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: $10 tickets available here
Denver Home Show
When: March 23 – 25, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
Cost: $9 tickets available here