22 Unique Things to do in Denver this Weekend

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Denver has some wild and wacky events lined up this weekend. Kick it off by watching amazing performances during An Evening of Dancing Horses and end it by brunching at Doggy Biscuits. Wherever the weekend takes you, make sure to check out this roundup of events happening in Denver.

Thursday, January 24

An Evening of Dancing Horses

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When: January 24, 7 – 9 p.m. 

Where: National Western Stock Show, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver 

Cost: $28 – $50 get tickets here

The Lowdown: National Western Stock Show presents An Evening of Dancing Horses. The event features a magical night of live music from the Denver School of the Arts Orchestra, choreographed dances with performers and trained horses and more. Riders and their horses will be dressed in themed costumes as they perform.

Trap Kitchen Cookout Tour

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When: January 24, 8 – 11 p.m. 

Where: Rock Steady, 2100 Curtis St., Denver 

Cost: $30 – $75 get tickets here

The Lowdown: The Trap Kitchen has partnered with 3 Deep Productions and Roux Black to present a Trap Kitchen Cookout Tour. The tour has made its way to Denver for you to try a pop-up buffet. The Trap Kitchen started out of Compton in 2013 when “Spank” — a chef and a Crip — partnered with “News” — a sous chef and a Blood — to drastically change the course of their lives from the streets to preparing delicious food. The buffet dinner traveling to Denver will be created by Spank and News personally.

The Big Lebowski Movie Party

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When: January 24, 7 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Alamo Drafthouse Denver, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Cost: $13 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Alamo Drafthouse Denver hosts The Big Lebowski Movie Party. The event features a screening of the hit comedy. The film follows the story of Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski as he is mistaken for a man with the same name, known as “The Big Lebowski.”

Beer + Sushi

Photo by Emma Pion-Berlin

When: January 24, 6 – 10 p.m. 

Where: Bamboo Sushi (LoHi), 2715 17th St., Denver 

Cost: $55 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Bamboo Sushi partners with Zuni Street Brewing to present Beer + Sushi. The event features a four-course pairing of craft brews and fresh sushi. You can delight in bites of Yakumi, Kumamoto Oyster, Yuzu Tart-Pretzel Beer Brittle and more.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival

When: January 24, 5:30 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Landmark’s Mayan Theatre, 110 Broadway, Denver 

Cost: $15 tickets available here

The Lowdown: Landmark’s Mayan Theatre hosts The Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The event features screenings of outdoor and environmentally focused films. Before the screenings, you can participate in a Citizens Action Hub that gives you a chance to support local non-profits.

Drunk History Comedy Show

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When: January 24, 8 p.m. 

Where: Mercury Cafe Denver, 2199 California St., Denver 

Cost: $10 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Mercury Cafe hosts a Drunk History Comedy Show. The event features a night of hilarious tipsy jokes. The theme of the show is based on the history of immigrants and refugees in America. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Art From Ashes.

Silent Disco Street Party

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When: January 24, 8 – 11:59 p.m. 

Where: ViewHouse Ballpark, 2015 Market St., Denver 

Cost: $10 get tickets here

The Lowdown: ViewHouse Ballpark hosts a Silent Disco Street Party. The event features a night of dancing with live music streaming from three DJs over a pair of SoundDown Party headphones. You can pick and choose the beats you like the most, sip on drinks from ViewHouse and watch a laser and lighting show.

Friday, January 25

Untitled Final Fridays

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When: January 25, 6 – 10 p.m. 

Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver

Cost: $10 General Admission here

The Lowdown: Denver Art Museum hosts the first Untitled Final Friday of 2019. The Untitled series is a monthly program with changing performances, art making, tours and more curated by local artists. This Friday, the group Secret Love Collective will present their Untitled takeover with an interactive installation centered around body language and expression.

READ: Get to Know the 10 Local Artists and Groups Taking Over Denver Art Museum in 2019

Denver Winter Brew Fest

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When: January 25 – 26

Where: Mile High Station, 2027 W Lower Colfax Ave., Denver

Cost: $40 – $70 tickets available here

The Lowdown: Mile High Station presents Denver Winter Brew Fest. The event features a two-day festival of beer. You can sample more than 100 different brews from over 40 breweries while celebrating Colorado’s beer community. You can also jam out to live music while you sip.

Mocktail Lunge + Sound Meditation

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When: January 25, 5 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Archipelago, 2345 7th St., Denver 

Cost: Free – $44 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Archipelago presents a Mocktail Lounge + Sound Meditation. The event features a happy hour with mocktails created by Kim Doyle, live music by Chaci Mendoza and more. Later you can relax with sound meditation that uses notes from instruments such as flutes, singing bowls and didgeridoos.

READ: Treehouse-Inspired Clubhouse Aims to Help People Reconnect in Denver

Wanda Sykes: Oh Well Tour

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When: January 25, 7:30 p.m. 

Where: Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Pl., Denver 

Cost: $39.50 – $69.50 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Paramount Denver welcomes Wanda Sykes on a stop during her Oh Well Tour. The event features a night to laugh and hear from the one and only Wanda Sykes. The comedian, known for her roles in Monster-In-Law, writings for The Chris Rock Show and many more will grace Denver with her presence. You can also have the chance to participate in a meet and greet for an extra fee.

One Year Anniversary

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When: January 25, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. 

Where: Denver Distillery, 244 S. Broadway, Denver 

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: Denver Distillery celebrates its One Year Anniversary. The event features a night of drink specials, live music from Paddy Houligans and more. The first 50 people that arrive will receive a preview sample of Denver Distillery’s four-grain bourbon.

Movie at the Symphony

When: January 25 – 26 

Where: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver 

Cost: $20 – $94 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Boettcher Concert Hall presents Movie at the Symphony. The event features a screening of Amadeus with the movie score performed live from the Colorado Symphony. The film follows the story of Antonio Salieri, a composer for the Vienna Court as he explores his musical talents.

Saturday, January 26

Drinking History Tour of Denver

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When: January 26, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

Where: The Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant, 100 Osage St., Denver 

Cost: $25 – $30 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Atlas Obscura presents a Drinking History Tour of Denver. The event features a tour of three different locations in Denver that hold some amazing history. You can sip drinks at each stop and learn more about the Mile High City. The tour starts at The Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant.

Classic Hip-Hop Night

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When: January 26, 9 p.m. – 1:45 a.m. 

Where: The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave., Denver 

Cost: $10 – $15 get tickets here

The Lowdown: The Black Box presents a Classic Hip-Hop Night. The event features an evening filled with bangin’ beats pumped out by DJ Dave Paul. DJ Dave Paul has been mixing beats since 1984 and is the founder of The Bomb Hip-Hop Magazine. The night is dedicated to the best hip-hop hits you can find.

Indo Expo

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When: January 26 – 27

Where: Indo Expo Trade Show, 451 E. 58th Ave., Denver 

Cost: $39 – $149 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Explore the amazing world of cannabis during the Indo Expo. The event features two-days of cannabis industry experts gathering together for networking, shopping and more. You can learn more about the industry and take a taste.

Live Band Karaoke

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When: January 26, 8 p.m. 

Where: Hi-Dive Denver, 7 S. Broadway, Denver 

Cost: $10 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Hi-Dive Denver partners with The Gin Doctors to host Live Band Karaoke. the event features a night of ’90s hits played out live by The Gin Doctors while you sing along. You can pick your favorite songs and party it out.

Bourbon and Bacon Fest

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When: January 26, 2 – 5 p.m. 

Where: McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Cost: $55 – $100 get tickets here

The Lowdown: McNichols Building partners with Buffalo Trace Bourbon to host the Bourbon and Bacon Fest. The event features a celebration of the rich liquor and crunchy sticks of delight. You can sample from specialty bourbons and whiskey from local and large distilleries and munch on bacon dishes from premium restaurants. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

Weird Touch

Photo by Kristie Muller. Courtesy of Weird Touch‎ on Facebook

When: January 26, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 

Where: Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S Broadway, Denver 

Cost: $5 at entry

The Lowdown: Syntax Physic Opera hosts Weird Touch. The event features a party to let your freak flag fly. You can dance all night to beats from DJ Fancy Matthew, DJ Shannon von Kelly and DJ Tyler Snow. Wear what feels best and indulge in those guilty pleasures.

Sunday, January 27

bRUNCh Club

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When: January 27, 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Where: Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. Ste 100, Denver 

Cost: Free register here

The Lowdown: Keep your fitness journey going during Denver Milk Market’s bRUNch Club. The event features a 5k run in the morning around downtown Denver. After you sweat it out and burn some calories you can dive into brunch from Morning Joe and Lou’s Hot | Naked. bRUNch is for everyone as you can run as fast or slow as you need.

Dinner & Documentary

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When: January 27, 5 – 8 p.m. 

Where: Secular Hub, 3100 N. Downing St. Unit C, Denver 

Cost: Free register here

The Lowdown: Secular Hub hosts Dinner & Documentary. The event features a screening of  Meow Wolf: Origin Story. The documentary follows the rise of Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment group that hales from Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can dine on a potluck dinner and later discuss the film and the works of Meow Wolf.

READ: Meow Wolf is Officially Coming to Denver With a Huge New Location 

Doggy Biscuits

Photo Courtesy of Monkey Barrel on Facebook

When: January 27, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Where: Monkey Barrel, 4401 Tejon St., Denver 

Cost: $75 – $125 get tickets here

The Lowdown: Monkey Barrel hosts Doggy Biscuits, a brunch that celebrates Snoop Dog. The event features a brunch with a themed food menu and themed cocktails. You can sip and bite while jamming out to some classic Snoop Dog hits spinning from DJ Notch.

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Mark Your Calendar

Ski Bums & Bunnies

When: January 31, 8 p.m. 

Where: Summit Denver, 1902 Blake St., Denver 

Cost: $10 tickets available here

First Friday Art Walk

When: February 1, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. 

Where: Art District on Santa Fe, Santa Fe Dr., Denver 

Cost: Free admission

Best of Denver Fashion Week Exhibit

When: February 2, 6 – 9 p.m. 

Where: McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Cost: Free register here

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