27 Things To Do in and Around Denver This Weekend

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Denver has some delightful events lined up this weekend. Kick it off by getting culinary during Denver Restaurant Week and end it by winning a game of chance at Lotería Familiar. Whatever the week has planned for you, make sure to take a peek at this roundup of events happening in Denver.

Wednesday, March 16

Denver Restaurant Week

Photo Courtesy of Corinne on Facebook

When: March 16 – 20

Where: Various locations, check here

Cost: Varying prices

The Lowdown: Denver Restaurant Week returns to the city this week. You can try a variety of Colorado’s best restaurants such as Corinne, Tamayo, Le French and more as they offer multi-course meals at a discount. Make sure to take advantage of tasting Denver without the expensive cost.

Burger Madness

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When: March 16 – April 7

Where: All Tap & Burger locations

Cost: Free, reserve here

The Lowdown: Tap & Burger hosts a Burger March Madness bracket. You can dive into five weeks of burgers with specials and bracket intensity with eight Tap & Burger chefs competing for the Burger Champion title. The winner will have their burger take its place permanently on the Tap & Burger menu.

Punketry

Art on Mutiny Information Cafe

When: March 16, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 

Where: Mutiny Information Cafe, 2 S. Broadway, Denver 

Cost: $5 donation at entry

The Lowdown: Mutiny Information Cafe combines poetry and punk together for the perfect combination during Punketry. You can listen to performances of spoken word from poets such as Topaz Hooper, Akilkuumba and Ryan Magiera throughout the evening.

St. Patty’s Week

Photo Courtesy of Little Man Ice Cream

When: March 16 – 20

Where: All Little Man Ice Cream locations

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Little Man Ice Cream celebrates St. Patty’s Week with two new ice cream flavors, a collaboration brew and more. You can get a St. Patrick’s Day-themed scoop of Marsh Madness or Green Mint Chip at any Little Man location and sip on a Marsh Madness Ice Cream Stout collaboration brew with Weldwerks Brewing Co. and Odell Brewing in the Weldwerks Greeley Taproom on St. Patrick’s Day and the Odell taproom on March 18. For a sweet finish, you can get in on a Lucky Swing Dancing night with a performance from Bianca Herbert and the Flyboys’ 9-piece Swing Band at the Little Man Ice Cream Factory on March 20.

Uncorked! Comedy Show

Photo Courtesy of The Infinite Monkey Theorem.

When: March 16, 7:45 – 10 p.m. 

Where: The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St., Denver

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: The Infinite Monkey Theorem hosts the Uncorked! Comedy Show. The event features a night of wine and comedy with sets from local comedians. You can sip on Infinite Monkey wine while laughing all night long.

Thursday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Party

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When: March 17 – 18, 4 – 10 p.m.

Where: Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Pl, Denver

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: Number Thirty Eight hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Party. You can hear some sweet bagpipes while sipping on a Wicked Leprechaun cocktail, snack on specials of Corned Beef on Weck from Split Lip Chicken and more throughout the weekend.

READ: 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Happenings and Deals in Denver to Party Like an Irishman

Malinalli on the Rocks

Photo Courtesy of Museo Denver on Facebook

When: March 17, 6 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Museo De Las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr., Denver

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Museo De Las Americas presents an opening reception for Malinalli on the Rocks. The exhibition explores La Malinche – one of the most mysterious historical figures of the Americas throughout the eyes of Latinx and Chicanx artists.

Pancakes for Peace

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When: March 17 – 23

Where: All Snooze, an A.M. Eatery locations

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Snooze partners with World Central Kitchen to host Pancakes for Peace. You can help raise funds for World Central Kitchen and feed those who have been displaced due to ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 100% of sales from ordering the special Pancake of the Week – a Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Pancake – will be donated to World Central Kitchen.

Help Me Out Stout Nitro Release

Photo Courtesy of Copper Kettle Brewing Company on Facebook

When: March 17, 2 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Copper Kettle Brewing Company, 1338 S. Valentia St. Ste 100, Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Copper Kettle Brewing Company honors St. Patrick’s Day with a Help Me Out Stout Nitro Release. The brew is a dry Irish stout with a touch of creaminess from the nitro and is available on draft only for the day.

St. Patrick’s Day Trivia

Photo Courtesy of Fiction Beer Company on Facebook

When: March 17, 7:30 p.m. 

Where: Fiction Beer Company, 7101 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Fiction Beer Company hosts St. Patrick’s Day Trivia. You can test your knowledge on all things Irish during five rounds of questions with themes of food, folklore, traditions and more.

Friday, March 18

7th Annual Native Fashion in the City

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When: March 18, 5 p.m. 

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

Cost: $24 – $50, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Native Fashion in the City is back for the seventh year. You can watch as models strut down the runway donning looks created by Indigenous designers during the evening.

Body Mind Spirit Celebration Fair

Photo Courtesy of Gayle Fowler on Facebook

When: March 18 – 20

Where: Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Ctr, an IHG Hotel, 15500 E, 40th Ave., Denver

Cost: $8 at the door

The Lowdown: Let go of your bad energy at the Body Mind Spirit Celebration Fair. You can explore the celebration and experience over 250 exhibitors, 100 performers, healers and more. Take the chance to explore your inner spirit and align yourself.

Music in the Clouds

Photo Courtesy of Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek on Facebook

When: March 18, 3 – 6 p.m. 

Where: Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, 245 Columbine St., Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Take in a winter evening to rock out to some sweet tunes at Music in the Clouds. Halcyon hosts the musical event with a performance from a local artist on the rooftop of the hotel with a view of the city.

Cuffin’ March

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When: March 18, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 

Where: 1134 N. Broadway, Denver 

Cost: Free, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Get dance moves ready for Cuffin’ March. You can party all night to live music bangin’ beats from DJ Big Styles, DJ Chonz and KDJ Above and get your body poppin’ to all-era jams during the R&B style event.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Denver

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When: March 18 – 19

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

Cost: $25 – $99, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Experience a performance of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Denver in concert. Colorado Symphony will perform scores from the hit game with conductor Arnie Roth while scenes will be displayed on a giant screen above for a stunning evening.

Saturday, March 19

SCFD Free Day

Inside the Clyfford Still Museum. Photo by James Florio.

When: March 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Where: Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St., Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Take a day to stroll through the vast galleries of the Clyfford Still Museum free of charge during an SCFD Free Day. Clyfford Still Museum partners with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) to host the day that offers entry without the cost of general admission.

The Art of the Muse

Photo courtesy of McNichols Civic Center on Facebook.

When: March 19, 6 – 9 p.m. 

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

Cost: $25, get tickets here

The Lowdown: The Colorado Chorale presents The Art of the Muse. The performance takes you on a journey with multiple genres that were inspired by different art pieces in the gallery of the McNichols Building.

Don’t Tell Denver

Photo Courtesy of Don’t Tell Comedy on Facebook

When: March 19, 7 p.m. 

Where: Secret Location

Cost: $25, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Don’t Tell Comedy presents Don’t Tell Denver, a hilarious comedy show hosted at a secret location within the Five Points neighborhood — with a secret comedian and no two-drink minimums. You will find out the location via email on the day of the show after your tickets have been purchased.

Spring Equinox Fiesta and Double Beer Release

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When: March 19, 12 – 10 p.m. 

Where: Dos Luces Brewery, 1236 S. Broadway, Denver 

Cost: $25, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Dos Luces Brewery hosts a Spring Equinox Fiesta and Double Beer Release. You can raise a glass with an Imperial Chicha dubbed Túpac Amaru and a beer brewed to match dubbed Micaela in honor of the last emperor of the Inca and his wife.

The Feeling of an Emotion 2022

Photo Courtesy of Edgar L. Page: Feel the Movement on Facebook

When: March 19, 7 p.m. 

Where: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. W., Denver

Cost: $35 – $40, get tickets here

The Lowdown: Edgar L. Page: Feel the Movement performs The Feeling of An Emotion. You can experience the evening of dance that explores the human condition with challenges of convention through movement.

Save the Date Queer Wedding Showcase

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When: March 19

Where: Moss Denver, 200 N Santa Fe Dr, Denver

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: Save the Date features dozens of local queer and allied wedding vendors all in one place. From tanning to trips, stationary to wigs, they’ve got it all.

AF Local Makers Spring Market

Photo Courtesy of Dairy Block on Facebook

When: March 19 – 20

Where: Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver 

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: Dairy Block partners with American Field for an AF Local Makers Spring Market. The outdoor market offers a variety of local Coloradan and national vendors as well as food and drink specials to fuel your shopping ventures.

Sunday, March 20

Tesoro Cultural Center’s Historic Lecture Series

Photo by Adrienne Thomas

When: March 20, 2 p.m. 

Where: Tattered Cover Colfax, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Tattered Cover has partnered with Tesoro Culture Center to host a Historic Lecture Series. This Sunday you can hear from historian and author Dr. David Beyreis about Changing Roles of Cheyenne Women During the 19th Century Plains Warfare.

Oasis Yoga

Photo Courtesy of Oasis Brewing Company on Facebook

When: March 20, 10:30 a.m. 

Where: Oasis Brewing Company, 3257 N. Lowell Blvd., Denver 

Cost: $20 at entry

The Lowdown: Oasis Brewing Company teams up with Hikyoga to present Oasis Yoga. You can stretch out this Sunday to let go of stress and later imbibe in an Oasis brew to refresh. Make sure to bring a mat and water to keep hydrated.

Forget Me Not Turns 1

Photo by Eric Donzella

When: March 20, 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. 

Where: Forget Me Not, 227 Clayton St., Denver

Cost: Free, reserve here

The Lowdown: Raise a glass to Forget Me Not as it celebrates its one-year anniversary. You can jam to a performance from Ethno Global (Jeffrey James Franca of Thievery Corporation), sip on bubbly, take on drink specials and more in honor of the day.

Thot Process: A Comedy Show

Photo Courtesy of Carey Lieberman on Facebook

When: March 20, 7 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Urban Sanctuary, 2745 Welton St., Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

The Lowdown: Urban Sanctuary presents Thot Process: A Comedy Show. You can let a laugh out with sets from comedians such as Miriam Moreno, Tanya Sabrina and Jeff Stonic while hearing commentary from hosts Carey Lieberman.

Loteria Familiar

Photo Courtesy of Raices Brewing Co. on Facebook

When: March 20, 4 p.m. 

Where: Raices Brewing Co., 2060 W. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Cost: Free admission

The Lowdown: Raices Brewing Co. presents a Loteria Familiar event. You can play the Mexican game of chance, learn some Spanish and win some prizes during the evening. No worries if you aren’t versed in the game, all levels are welcome.

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Mark Your Calendar

Leaders as Readers: Mowa Haile

When: March 21, 6 p.m. 

Where: Tattered Cover McGregor Square, 1991 Wazee St. Ste 100, Denver

Cost: Free admission

Drop-In Writing

When: March 22, 1 – 3 p.m. 

Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. Ave. Pkwy. Martin Building Level 1, Denver 

Cost: Free admission 

Laugh Your Craft Off

When: March 23, 5 p.m. 

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver 

Cost: $20, get tickets here

Guitar Sessions: Stevie Guntar

When: March 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m. 

Where: Online 

Cost: $10, tickets available here

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