It’s Christmas week, which means you’ll want to be showing friends and family just how cool — and cheap — this city can be. Over the next few days, you can hear some stories, sing a song you might not remember or even get a jump on resolutions by doing…
Next week is a short one for most of us because of Christmas, and if you’re lucky enough to have the whole thing off, we’ve got plenty of ways to get the party started. Over the next couple of days, you can don your ugliest sweaters, say farewell to friends…
If shopping bags have been weighing down your arms and emptying your wallet, it’s time to relax. Listen to some distinctive music, learn about small business or figure out the tricks to social change — they’re all free and described below. For more events around town, visit our online Westword…
Christmas will be here very soon. In between shopping for everyone on your list, don’t forget to treat yourself with these affordable events around town. Whether you like getting a buzz from beer or high on sugar we’ve got you covered with brewery birthday parties and candy cane tours. We’re…
With Christmas just weeks away, the calendar is filling up with obligations. But you deserve some fun, too. So take care of some of those shopping obligations while drinking beer tonight, and then load your midweek schedule with free entertainment that includes classic movies and great local comedy. For more…
Who cares how cold it’s getting because this first weekend of December is going to be crazy. There’s almost too much to see and do, so you’re going to have to head over to the Westword calendar to absorb all of it. From manly crafts and football talk to derby…
The end of the year — and the most expensive part of the year — is upon us. Between buying presents and traveling, the money seems to fly away. Fortunately, this week you can get a meal, have a beer and influence civic health — all for free. Check out…
Show and Tell is taking today off — as you no doubt are. But the fun won’t stop after you’re done feasting. When you’re not chatting with your relatives or sneaking off to party in the woods with your old high school buddies, there’s plenty to do around town this…
This is fall break for college kids — and everyone who still wishes they were college. Thursday is reserved for relatives, but the rest of the week is a weeklong party. Everything from goth dancing to psych rock concerts and sexual karaoke are all free, so you can save your…
This is the last weekend before Thanksgiving. Before you know it, every weekend will be filled with holiday shopping, and catching up with family and friends. So take this time to save some dough and partake in everything from practicing your downward dog, meeting a hero of the comic book…
From the Starz Denver Film Festival to classic rock, there’s a lot going on this week — but if you’re saving money for the holidays, here’s the best gift of all: Plenty of the fun is free! You can laugh while you eat cereal, learn robot takeover tactics or simply…
We just got our first snowstorm of the year. It’s always cute the first time, but come March, we’ll be begging for summer. Whether you’re trying to get in shape before piling on poultry pounds, ogling at an orangutan or contributing to the arts it’s going to be a cheap…
The temperatures will be dropping this week, but the forecast is for free fun. Whether you’re checking out a holiday show, chuckling at local comics or reliving your teenage years, you’re sure to have a cool week. After all, it’s Denver Arts Week! Check out the Westword calendar for a…
Tom Waits thought November, “only believes in a pile of dead leaves and a moon that’s the color of bone.” Pretty grim thought, Tom, because around Denver, we’re partying this November weekend. There’s going to be an avalanche of activities going on due to Denver Arts Week. Laser light shows…
If you emptied your pockets paying November rent and partying on Halloween, you can still have fun this week. As 2 Chainz says, “Feelling good, bills paid…ride da wave.” This week we’re riding the wave of nature, comedy and movies, and it’s all free. As always, find more listings in…
Halloween won’t be on a Friday again until 2025. Don’t waste eleven years waiting for the next one because there is plenty to do this time. Even if you’re not into the whole ghouls and goblins celebration, there are options, including smashing pumpkins, meeting artists and practicing vinyasa. Surf the…
Save your cash for the upcoming Halloween festivities — you can still have a good time in Denver over the next few days. Watch scary movies, dress up your dog and see art, all for free. For a complete listing of events around town, check the online Westword calendar –…
October happens to be the national month to celebrate sarcasm, pizza and being a vegetarian. So, if you’ve fallen behind in partaking in any of these activities, this is the weekend where you can participate in several events that will get you back on track. Add in comedy and pumpkin…
Don’t let Halloween sneak up on you before catching one of the most influential horror movies of all time. And talk about scary — you can also read aloud from your teenage diary, or try to swallow a hot dog while laughing at Wisconsin comics. For a complete list of…
This Saturday, October 19, happens to be a little known holiday called Evaluate Your Life Day. While that may be a heavy thought, there are plenty of lighter activities for the weekend that may be more fun than simply reflecting on one’s self. For instance, seeing a movie about food,…
As the weather gets colder, the entertainment calendar starts heating up. This week you can watch a local comic yuk it up with Jimmy Fallon, learn about the city’s ghost stories and look at historic photos of a different kind of spirit while sampling some of the town’s liquid assets…
This weekend should be all about fun, that’s what weekends are for. There’s no need to waste all your hard earned dollars, there’s plenty of cheap fun to be had. From vintage toys and Bronco’s memorabilia to dodgeball, this weekend will have you feeling like a kid again. Don’t worry…
