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It isn’t often that a head shop turns 28, or that the funk comeback in Denver spawns a full-on ball to celebrate all things groovy and danceable. And when those things happen together…well, you don’t want to be the one who misses out on all the fun.
Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, U.S. Pipe & the Balls Johnson Dance Machine headlines the first-ever Funk Ball, which also features the Nightown Band, Demon Funkies, the Caleb Riley Funk Orchestra and the Denver Funk Mob. Before you head into the ball, visit www.us-pipe.com and print out a coupon for $1 off a drink for costumed party people at Tenn Street Coffee, 4418 Tennyson Street. Then wander across the way to Parisi, where you can get 10 percent off your dinner when you show off those dope threads; once you’ve taken care of your food and caffeine needs, get thee to the Ball, where Heads of State will give away prizes for the best costume and offer some items for auction. Funky! Tickets are $10 in advance at www.theorientaltheater.com, $15 the day of the party.
Fri., June 29, 7 p.m.
