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  • Through April 28, 4 p.m.

    DV8 Distillery

    2480 49th St., #e, Boulder Boulder

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    with Biotechnick, Float Like A Buffalo, Flobots, Seckond Chaynce, Bearded Chieftains and more Get ready to rock! Lunar Lux® Music & Arts Festival announces LunaFest ‘24, a nine-day celebration of music, food, and inclusivity in the heart of Boulder, Colorado. This multi-genre event will bring together local and national acts for an unforgettable experience that showcases the power of community, culture, and collaboration - shattering records for its Colorado inauguration this April. Experience the Music, Embrace the Community LunaFest ‘24 is more than just a music festival. It's a place to celebrate diversity, acceptance, and the transformative power of art… 720-687-7751
  • Sundays, 12-8 p.m., Mondays, 12-8 p.m., Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m., Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m., Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., Fridays, 12-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-8 p.m.

    International Church of Cannabis

    400 S. Logan St., Denver South Denver

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    BEYOND starts at 20 past the hour, every hour Open 364 days per year (Closed on X-mas) Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 12-8pm Tues, Wed & Thurs 4-8pm The International Church of Cannabis Members of the International Church of Cannabis are known as Elevationists. Through ritual, guided by spiritual practice, church members use the sacred flower to reveal the best version of self, discover a creative voice and enrich their community with the fruits of that creativity. Unlike other belief systems, there is no need to convert to Elevationism. It claims no divine law, no unquestionable doctrine, and no authoritarian structure… 303-800-5644
  • Saturdays, 2 p.m.-2 a.m., Sundays, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. and Fridays, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.

    Voicebox

    2601 Walnut St., Denver Central Denver

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    720-458-7006
  • Mondays, 2 p.m., Tuesdays, 2 p.m. and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

    Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room

    321 17th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    free

    303-297-3111
  • Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.

    The Brown Palace Hotel

    321 17th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    303-297-3111
  • Ongoing, 6:30 p.m.

    Charlie Brown's Piano Bar & Grill

    980 Grant St., Denver Capitol Hill/Uptown/City Park

    free

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    Colorful characters from Denver’s past are rumored to have bellied up to the bar at Charlie Brown’s, which has been open since Prohibition ended. A sprawling spot filled with the music of nightly piano sing-alongs, it lives up to its slogan: “Something for everyone.” Couples, friends, tourists, young professionals, senior citizens, college kids and even celebrities enjoy the stiff drinks, huge food menu, enclosed smoking patio and free drinks for revelers celebrating their birthdays. Here’s hoping the drinks will flow long into the future at this Denver landmark. 303-860-1655
  • Wed., April 24, 8 a.m.

    Colorado State Capitol

    200 E Colfax Ave, Denver Downtown Denver

    303-866-2604
  • Wed., April 24, 1 p.m.

    Arvada Center History Museum

    6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Northwest Denver Suburbs

    720-898-7200
  • Wed., April 24, 6:30 p.m. and Thu., April 25, 6:30 p.m.

    Dazzle

    1080 14th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    This performance will feature the 3rd hour jazz ensemble, 4th hour jazz ensemble and 6th hour string orchestra. 303-839-5100
  • Wed., April 24, 6:40 p.m.

    Coors Field

    2001 Blake St., Denver Downtown Denver

    303-292-0200
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Boulder Theater

    2032 14th St., Boulder Boulder

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    $29.50-$35

    with Tigers Jaw, Webbed Wing and Paerish It’s been a whirlwind few years for Movements as evidenced by the fact that band’s 2020 album Nothing Good Left to Give debuted at #3 on the Alternative chart and their streams have doubled since then with 200 million total streams in the U.S. alone. However despite their success, the Southern Californian act have constantly reinvented themselves since forming in 2015 and the band’s third full-length RUCKUS! sees the post-hardcore quartet taking their sound to expansive and sometimes unexpected places. Produced by longtime collaborator Will Yip (Circa Survive, Code Orange), the album fuses… 303-786-7030
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Roxy Theatre

    2549 Welton St., Denver Downtown Denver

    with Lock Smith and Vin J 720-242-9782
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Summit Music Hall

    1902 Blake St., Denver Downtown Denver

    303-487-0111
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Skylark Lounge (Bobcat Club)

    140 S. Broadway, Denver Central Denver

    hosted by Jeremy Naberhaus 303-722-7844
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Oriental Theater

    4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver Northwest Denver

    with Red Devil Vortex 720-420-0030
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Roxy on Broadway

    554 S. Broadway, Denver East Denver

    with Conrad Kehn 720-456-7041
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

    Hosted by The Commons

    1245 Champa St, Denver Central Denver

  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m.

    hi-dive

    7 S. Broadway, Denver South Denver

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    with Ritmo Cascabel and Same Dude 303-733-0230
  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m.

    Comedy Works Downtown

    1226 15th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    Alabama native and stand-up comedian Derrick Stroup is not your average slow talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer, he engages his audiences with his detailed stories, over the top energy and southern charm. Since leaving home for Denver in 2015 to chase his dreams of stand-up comedy, Derrick has become a regular opener for the likes of John Crist and Josh Blue. He also won one of the biggest comedy contests in the country in 2019 at the World-Famous Comedy Works in Denver. This well-respected competition has over 250 entries each year. Look for Derrick's Dry Bar… 303-595-3637
  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m.

    Arvada Center History Museum

    6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Northwest Denver Suburbs

    720-898-7200
  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m.

    Comedy Works South

    5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village Southeast Denver Suburbs

    The Funny Final Four is a series of competitions starting with five teams made up of a captain, two pro comics, and ten New Talent comics. Each Wednesday, a different team will perform the funniest, most original show they can produce. (One year a team did a Price is Right themed show.) And the judges are selected from the audience! Each team will be judged, and the top two teams move on to perform again, with the winner getting a third show. Look for some of your favorite local comedians! 720-274-6800
  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m.

    Fox Theatre

    1135 13th St., Boulder Boulder

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    with Mah Ze Tar and Coop Mahndala The PSychEdelic Hoedown is a special improv jam featuring David Satori and whichever cohorts he chooses to voyage with him on this particular eve. Come experience the magic unfold! David Satori is a musical pioneer who has traveled the world sharing his passion for music and education. David is co-founder of Beats Antique with Zoe Jakes and Sidecar Tommy, a trio born in the San Francisco performance underground, Burning Man, and West Coast Circus Bass music scene. Beats Antique has toured internationally and headlined Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado multiple times. David is… 303-447-0095
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

    2637 Welton St., Denver Downtown Denver

    Hailing from deep within the bible belt. . . Jackson, Mississippi’s little drummer boy is everything, but what you would expect. In fact, he has made a name for himself by creating an electronic music production project that has put him in his own lane. Through his professional experience as a sound designer and touring drummer, he has cultivated a live set that commands an audience’s attention with the use of totally custom crafted grooving head banging basslines and a live drumming DJ set. At every show you can expect to take an adventure somewhere new, unusual, and probably even… 303-297-1772
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Globe Hall

    4483 Logan St., Denver Globeville

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    with Danny Golden Matthew Logan Vasquez’s writing goes where he goes. Synonymous with the sound of Southern California in the early 2000s, MLV’s first and most prominent band, Delta Spirit formed in his home state in 2005 and went on to tour internationally, appearing on coveted festival stages like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and late night TV like Jimmy Kimmel and Letterman. Now nearing 10 years of releasing music as a solo artist and a handful of side quest projects like Glorietta and Middle Brother, Vasquez’s upcoming record, Frank’s Full Moon Saloon has the self-dubbed Calitexican’s sound firmly planted in the… 303-296-1003
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Larimer Lounge

    2721 Larimer St., Denver Downtown Denver

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    with Chris Adams and Fiamoré Hip Hop & Pop Rock. Playing songs from artists such as: Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay, The Killers, Erykah Badu, SZA + Mac Miller. 303-296-1006
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey

    208 S. Kalamath St., Denver Southwest Denver

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    PRESENTED BY ROTATING TAP COMEDY Join Stranahan’s for an evening of cocktails and comedy. We’ve partnered with Rotating Tap Comedy who has hand-picked an epic lineup of nationally touring comedians seen on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central and more! The show will take place on the Stranahan’s distillery floor. Tickets include one complimentary whiskey cocktail or dram. Doors and bar service open at 7:00pm. Show starts at 8:00pm. All attendees must be 21+. Valid ID will be required for entry. Ticket holders will also receive $10 off any 750ml bottle of whiskey sold in our retail shop – valid this day… 303-296-7440
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison West Denver Suburbs

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    Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Lizzy and Mason Stoops (Ryan Beatty, Del Water Gap) with additional production by Ryan Lerman of Scary Pockets, Jeremy Most (Emily King, Norah Jones) and Tony Berg (Taylor Swift, Boygenius), Older finds the 24-year-old rising star stepping into newfound confidence, discovering her voice and defining her artistry with profound simplicity. “To me, this album represents who I’ve become over the past three years,” says Lizzy. “Through the long and mostly tumultuous journey of making it, I have learned who I am as a person, who I want to be as an artist and… 720-865-2494
  • Wed., April 24, 7 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 7 p.m.

    Two Moons Music Hall

    2944 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

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    Keddjra is a bedroom Indie artist from Denver, whose unique vibe and process have garnered her recognition both locally and online. Her live performance is unique and exhilarating, blending lofi elements from her debut album with heavier rock influences, making for exciting renditions of her original music. She currently plays with a four-piece band, featuring Eric Welty on guitar, Charlotte Seckman on bass, and Jonny Marich on drums. She's currently recording an EP and gearing up for a tour to the East Coast and Canada.
  • Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m., Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m., Fri., April 26, 7:30 p.m., Sat., April 27, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 28, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

    Buell Theatre

    14th and Curtis streets, Denver Central Denver

    The music. The showmanship. The icon. He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Denver in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. It’s thrilling sold out crowds on Broadway, in cities across North America, and…
  • Wed., April 24, 8 p.m.

    Corner Beet

    1401 Ogden, Denver Central Denver

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    A VERY KUHL SHOWCASE is one of Denver’s most fun up and coming comedy shows. We consistently bring in the top rising stars of the local scene as well as traveling comics. In addition to an awesome night of comedy we also provide a TOP NOTCH dinner and drinks service courtesy of The Corner Beet. All the food is vegetarian and is delicious to Carnivores and Herbivores alike. The room is intimate, fitting around 40 people max. This allows the audience to really connect with the performers. It also means shows sell out more often than not so make sure… 720-295-4447
  • Last Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

    Nissi's

    1455 Coal Creek Dr., Lafayette Boulder

    free

    Rotating jazz artists and 20% off select bottles of wine 303-665-2757
  • Wednesdays, 6:30 & 8:45 p.m. Continues through April 24

    Nocturne

    1330 27th St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

    Presented by the Colorado based 'Dart Echo' (Matt Smiley - bass, Briana Harris - sax, Ben Parrish - guitar, Dru Heller - drums), this four night series throughout April, exploring the musical legacy of one of jazz music's most iconic improvisers Ornette Coleman. Dart Echo was founded in 2015 and has performed compositions by Paul Motian, Nick Drake, David Bowie, 1960s classic jazz, as well as original music written by band members. For these April performances, the band will focus primarily on the music of saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman, one of the icons of the "free jazz" movement in… 303-295-3333