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  • Tue., April 23, 8 a.m.

    Colorado State Capitol

    200 E Colfax Ave, Denver Downtown Denver

    303-866-2604
  • Tue., April 23, 5 p.m.

    Uncorked Kitchen

    8171 S. Chester St., Centennial Centennial

    free

    720-907-3838
  • Tue., April 23, 5:30 p.m.

    Sie FilmCenter

    2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Central Denver

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    Join us for a night of powerful storytelling with the United Nations and International Film Festival for Human Rights (FIFDH) 75 Human Rights film tour, which will premiere Shadow Game, a prize-winning documentary about teenage refugees seeking safety in Europe away from their war-torn countries, and risking their lives in the process. This event is organized and hosted by the United Nations Association. There's a Q & A session with expert panelists on refugee issues as well as special guests from the refugee community to share their experiences. Doors and social hour at 5:30pm, program at 6:30pm. 720-381-0813
  • Tue., April 23, 6 p.m.

    Skylark Lounge (Bobcat Club)

    140 S. Broadway, Denver Central Denver

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    Backpacker Radio, the #1 hiking podcast, is coming LIVE to Denver. Join Zach "Badger" Davis and Juliana "Chaunce" Chauncey along with their guest, Ryan "Dirtmonger" Sylva, who has so many miles under his trail runners that he's lost count, but it's comfortably deep into the 5-digit range. This includes the Continental Divide Trail, Vagabond Loop, Low to High Route, and more. Join Backpacker Radio for a night of engaging backpacking conversation, triple crowns, fan Q&As, door prizes, and more! 303-722-7844
  • Tue., April 23, 6:30 p.m.

    Dazzle

    1080 14th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    The Denver South High School Jazz Combo performs a wide variety of jazz standards and charts from all eras and backgrounds of jazz. The combo is one of the most active performing ensembles at South High School and has performed throughout Denver and the surrounding area. In addition to their regular performances, they have participated in Jazz Festivals in Greeley, Denver, and Chicago, where they regularly earn top scores. Earlier this year, members of the jazz combo traveled to New Orleans and experienced the origins of jazz, and this year members of the Jazz Combo also worked with local professional… 303-839-5100
  • Tue., April 23, 6:30 p.m.

    Summit Music Hall

    1902 Blake St., Denver Downtown Denver

    with Smallpools 303-487-0111
  • Tue., April 23, 6:30 p.m.

    Marquis Theater

    2009 Larimer St., Denver Downtown Denver

    303-487-0111
  • Tue., April 23, 6:40 p.m.

    Coors Field

    2001 Blake St., Denver Downtown Denver

    303-292-0200
  • Tue., April 23, 7 p.m.

    Ogden Theatre

    935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Central Denver

    Get Tickets

    $29.50-$35

    with Angelmaker, Signs of The Swarm and Snuffed on Sight Australia's THY ART IS MURDER has ascended to extreme metal's top-tier with a meteoric rise matching humanity's descent into doom. Their savage blackened death metal,combined with thought-provoking social commentary, invites audiences to experience afresh Armageddon in a divided postmodern dystopia. "Godlike," their sixth full-length album, explores new sonic depths without sacrificing their trademark intensity. Join THY ARTIS MURDER on this relentless musical journey as they confront themes of violence and separation, solidifying their position as death metal's modern torchbearers 303-832-1874
  • Tue., April 23, 7 p.m.

    Roxy on Broadway

    554 S. Broadway, Denver East Denver

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    720-456-7041
  • Tue., April 23, 7 p.m.

    Seventh Circle Music Collective

    2935 W. 7th Ave., Denver Central Denver

    with Tezca, Shadow Rabbit and Tulpa
  • Tue., April 23, 7 p.m.

    Hosted by The Commons

    1245 Champa St, Denver Central Denver

  • Tue., April 23, 7:30 p.m.

    Nissi's

    1455 Coal Creek Dr., Lafayette Boulder

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    303-665-2757
  • Tue., April 23, 7:30 p.m.

    Buell Theatre

    14th and Curtis streets, Denver Central Denver

  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Gothic Theatre

    3263 S. Broadway, Englewood Englewood

    303-789-9206
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Bluebird Theater

    3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Central Denver

    303-377-1666
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Herman's Hideaway

    1578 S. Broadway, Denver South Denver

    with Jawa and Patrick Harvey (of Cycles) Kirkos is a progressive jam band from St Louis that pulls from a wide array of genres including progressive rock, jazz fusion, and electronic music to create a refreshing take on the jam genre. You can find more info about them on their website (kirkosband.com) and links to their music and social media at Linktr.ee/kirkosband. JAWA is an instrumental 3 piece band formed in Boulder, CO in 2021. A fixture in the local jam scene, JAWA pulls significant influence from post rock, metal, and prog in addition to more standard jamband genre bending,… 303-777-5840
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Paramount Theatre

    1621 Glenarm Place, Denver Downtown Denver

    303-623-0106
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Meow Wolf (The Perplexiplex)

    1338 1st St., Denver Downtown Denver

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    with Scroo Julia Wolf (aka WOLF) is an indie-pop singer/songwriter, born and raised in New York. A prolific lyricist with a unique and captivating tone, WOLF began releasing short freestyles and snippets of her music on social media at the end of 2019. Almost immediately she began garnering heavy buzz from both early adopter fans and industry professionals alike. In just over a year, WOLF has accumulated over 60 million streams and has developed a passionate and rabid fan base — all out of her bedroom in Queens, NY. 720-792-1200
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    HQ

    60 S. Broadway, Denver Central Denver

    with Edge of Paradise and Immortal Guardian 720-381-6159
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Boulder Theater

    2032 14th St., Boulder Boulder

    Get Tickets

    $29.50-$32.50

    303-786-7030
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    hi-dive

    7 S. Broadway, Denver South Denver

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    with Flesh Tape and Deth Rali John Aaron Morisi better known by his stage name Johnny Dynamite is an American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter. Inspired by the illustrative work of his grandfather, Morisi took on the name of one of his most iconic characters, an anti hero detective from the underworld; "Johnny Dynamite". Morisi started his career playing in bands with DIY self-releases on Bandcamp, playing local shows in his native New York City and building up an audience through extensive touring and festival appearances. His solo debut “Heartbroken” (2020) garnered the attention of Philadelphia's Born Losers Records who released… 303-733-0230
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison West Denver Suburbs

    with Eivør Since its inception in 2015, the enigmatic ritual collective Heilung has been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Evading all conventional genre tags and the confines of any specific labels, the group aptly self- describes their sound as “amplified history,” emphasizing their ability to connect modern society with the rudiments of humanity’s beginnings through music. Heilung once again journeys back in time with its new chapter, ‘Drif;’ however, unlike previous offerings that centered around prehistoric northern Europe, album number three will explore other great rudimentary civilizations outside of Europe. 720-865-2494
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m.

    Oriental Theater

    4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver Northwest Denver

    Get Tickets

    $27.50-$200

    with Xandria 720-420-0030
  • 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
  • Tue., April 23, 8 p.m., Thu., April 25, 9 p.m., Fri., April 26, 9 p.m. and Sat., April 27, 9 p.m.

    The Black Box

    314 E. 13th Ave., Denver Central Denver

    303-831-6207
  • Second and Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.

    Two Moons Music Hall

    2944 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

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    Venus Cruz performs everything from jazz to soul, hip hop to Afro-Latin, Denver-based vocalist Venus Cruz has opened for artists such as Gregory Porter, Hiatus Kaiyote, Black Thought of The Roots, Meshell Ndegeocello, Saul Williams, Zap Mama, Al Green, Guru, Vieux Farka Toure, Tinariwen, Big Freedia, GoGo Penguin, Corey Henry and Marc De Clive Lowe, to name a few. Her current projects include What Young Men Do and Super Distant Boy-friend. Within weeks of its inception, What Young Men Do played Denver’s UMS Festival, the Larimer Block Party (now Project Pabst) and opened for Grammy-nominated artists Hiatus Kaiyote and Emily…
  • Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

    Cheapskates Action Sports Bar

    7501 Grandview Ave., Arvada Northwest Denver Suburbs

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    303-423-7770
  • Mondays, 11 a.m. and Tuesdays, 11 a.m.

    Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room

    321 17th St., Denver Downtown Denver

    free

    303-297-3111
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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