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Five Things to Do in Denver Today

Chills and thrills.
Tattoo festivals are back.

Aaron Thackeray

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Today will be hot! Not just because of the soaring temperatures, but because of a fun-filled calendar packed with everything from a women’s festival to comedy to UFOs.

For more events, see our list of free things to do, and check Art Attack for art shows and other happenings. Now keep reading for events worth the price of admission:

MUFON UFO Symposium
Through Sunday, July 10, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sheraton Hotel, 1550 Court Place

Ready for an out-of-this world weekend? The 52nd annual international MUFON UFO Symposium has landed in Denver. This year’s theme is “UFOs in the Spotlight,” with a focus on how the media presents information on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) today as opposed to in the past. Dozens of speakers will highlight how the internet, podcasts, television and social media platforms report on unexplained sightings. For a complete daily lineup and tickets, go to mufonsymposium.com.

RISE Comedy Festival
Through Sunday, July 10
Rise Comedy, 1260 22nd Street

The first RISE Comedy Festival takes up where earlier festivals left off at the start of the pandemic. This first weekend focuses on local standup complete with a three-day competition; next weekend emphasizes improv and sketch. See our story here; get the complete schedule and tickets here.

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Denver Tattoo Arts Festival
Sunday, July 10, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street

Tattoos are here to stay, regardless of what some people say they will look like in fifty years. And the body-art movement will have its days at the Denver Tattoo Arts Festival, a compendium of everything tattoo-ish, with vendors, master inkers, entertainment all day (think burlesque, magicians, circus stars, tattoo celebrities and tattoo contests). Learn more and reserve tickets, $25 for a single day or $46 for a three-day pass, here.

Women 2022
Sunday, July 10, noon to 3 p.m.
3400 East Bayaud Avenue

Angel Aesthetics is hosting Women 2022 in its parking lot; the outdoor festival featuring nine of the state’s women-owned businesses will benefit the Single Mom Strong Foundation. Event tickets include bottomless Yolo Rum cocktails, mimosas and margaritas, unlimited tacos and treats, free skin consultations, beats from DJ Cyn, and $10,000 in prizes and giveaways. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door; get them here.

Talia Tucker’s Cocktails and Cabaret

Sunday, July 10, 8 to 10 p.m.
The Family Jones, 3245 Osage Street
Fashion clown Talia Tucker L’Whor has teamed up with Highland distillery the Family Jones to host a new series of Sunday night cabaret-style drag shows. On July 10, she’ll be joined by drag queen Michelle B, burlesque artist Penny Spectacular and singer Matthew Cox. Sip on one of the Family Jones’s signature cocktails (categorized as “Bright and Lifted” or “Boozy and Bold”), or build your own flight and sample several of the award-winning spirits, then grab some popcorn and revel in performances by some of Denver’s best entertainers. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on the Family Jones website.

Do you know of a great event in Denver? We’ll be updating this list through the week; send information to editorial@westword.com.

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