Where: The Arch- 3001 Walnut St Denver, CO 80205
Cost: $25+, get tickets here
Lowdown: Five designers, who have never shown at DFW in the past, will create five looks to showcase on the runway. Our panel of judges consists of two DFW lead producers + local designers, and those in attendance who can also vote.
Jam Sessions
When: Jan. 24, 8 p.m.
Where: Musical Life Denver, 2842 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO
Cost: $20, sign up here
Lowdown: Every week at Musical Life, amateur musicians gather to play in a coached jam session. Through the coaching, there will be some structure and learning within the jam. Before attending the meetup, be sure to check the criteria to know how to best be prepared.
Too Many Zooz with Cloudchord
When: Jan. 25, doors 7 p.m.
Where: Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St., Denver, CO
Cost: $25, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Leo Pellegrino, Matt Muirhead and David Parks make up Too Many Zoos, where they create their self-defined “brass house” (a mix of jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, funk, EDM and house music). They are here at Cervantes’ along with Derek VanScoten, also known as Cloudchord. Cloudchord is a music producer, multi-instrumentalist and electronic musician.
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
When: Jan. 26, doors 7 p.m.
Where: Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax, Denver, CO
Cost: $32.50, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Andy Frasco & The U.N. are an American blues rock band formed in 2007. The band has released nine studio albums to date, with L’Optimist being the latest. Tenth Mountain Division will open.
The Infamous Stringdusters
When: Jan. 27, doors 6 p.m.
Where: Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO
Cost: $39.50, buy tickets here
Lowdown: The Infamous Stringdusters have been bringing bluegrass to listener’s ears since 2006, without much stopping in between. They are joined by the talented Lindsay Lou and Clay Street Unit as openers this Saturday night. Last Sept., Lou released her new album Queen of Time.
Albert Castiglia
When: Jan. 28, doors 7 p.m.
Where: The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver, CO
Cost: $24 – $150, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Albert Castiglia is an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is joined by The Delta Sonics, Westword’s best blues band in Denver for the last six of eight years.
The Velvet Cellar Grand Opening
When: Jan. 24, 4 – 9 p.m.
Where: The Velvet Cellar, 1500 Wynkoop St. #101, Denver, CO
Cost: Prices vary, make reservations here
Lowdown: Celebrate the opening of the Velvet Cellar with a welcome cocktail and an amuse-bouche if within the first 100 guests. Happy hour will be extended for the whole night to enjoy the menu and drinks at a discount.
Dairy Block Libations Tour
When: Jan. 25, 5 or 6 p.m.
Where: Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver, CO
Cost: $85, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Visit Blanchard Family Wines, Westbound and Down and Deviation Distilling while on this tour of the Dairy Block. Attendees will try four Colorado wines while learning about the Colorado wine scene, four current Westbound and Down brews and four spirits from Deviation.
UllrGrass Music & Beer Festival 2024
When: Jan. 26, 4 p.m. – Jan. 28, 5 p.m.
Where: Parfet Park, 725 10th St., Golden, CO
Cost: $10 – $300, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Throw on your Viking regalia, celebrate community and the Norse God of Winter, listen to live music and witness performing arts while drinking craft beer. There will be two alternating stages with a lineup of bluegrass, newgrass, funk and jam band musicians over the three day festival with samples from 30+ breweries across Colorado and nationwide.
Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival
Where: 1930 Blake St., 1932 Blake St., Denver, CO
Cost: $0 – $400, buy tickets here
Lowdown: This event with 2 – 3.5 hours of whiskey tasting is selling out quickly. Attendees will taste over 20 different local and international whiskies, indulge in food and drink specials, listen to live music and learn about whiskey directly from ambassadors.
Salon Dinner Series: January Installation
Where: The Groovy Bar, 1575 Boulder St., Denver, CO
Cost: $75 – $85, buy tickets here
Lowdown: During this communal dinner, there will be a discussion theme and question prompts. The goal of these dinners is to have meaningful conversations and make new friends. The menu remains a secret, but there are three courses paired with cocktails.
American Fiction
When: Jan. 24, 3 or 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sie FilmCenter – H2 – Maglione, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO
Cost: $10, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Described as one of the “very best films from the 46th Denver Film Festival” by Sie FilmCenter, American Fiction follows a frustrated novelist “fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own…”
Art & Sip: Pen & Ink Zentangle
When: Jan. 25, 4 – 6 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: 400 Quail Road, Longmont, CO
Cost: $40, register online or call 303-651-8374
Lowdown: Use pen, ink and pencils to draw line art and patterns through this meditative drawing technique. Leigh Putman will guide guests while they grab a drink of beer, wine or water and draw to their heart’s content.
Cripple Creek Ice Castles
When: Jan. 26, 9 – 10:30 p.m.
Where: Irene Ave. and 4th St., Cripple Creek, CO
Cost: $22 – $27, buy tickets here
Lowdown: While it’s a bit of a drive to Cripple Creek, this may be the perfect winter getaway activity. The ice castles are an incredible sight to behold and walk through with beautiful lights and colors and tons of ice.
33rd Annual International Snow Sculpture Championships
When: Jan. 27 — Jan. 31
Where: Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave., Breckenridge, CO
Cost: Free
Lowdown: Twelve teams from across the world compete in the 33rd annual International Snow Sculpture Championships this week. Take the scenic drive to Breckenridge now while the teams finish carving their masterpieces, or over the next week while they remain on display day and night. At night, lights will illuminate the frozen garden of sculptures.
Winter Boutique Warehouse Sale
When: Jan. 28, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Pl., Denver, CO
Cost: $15 – $25, buy tickets here
Lowdown: Shop 11 of Denver’s best female-owned-and-operated local boutiques at this sale event. Ticket sales benefit the Rocky Mountain Alliance (RMA) Children’s Foundation, a local nonprofit organiation run by female philanthropists with a mission to improve the lives and well-being of Denver-area children in need.