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We’re Over the Moon: The Best of Denver 2026 Is Here!

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Arts & Culture

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Coors Field ballpark with fireworks

Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week

By Westword StaffApril 1, 2026

March ends with Transgender Visibility Day, and then April rushes in with Opening Day.

callery pear

Meet the Tree That’s Making Your Neighborhood Smell Like Semenville, USA

By Kalen DeremoMarch 31, 2026

Spring is in the air. You can tell, because the air stinks. Blame the Callery pear.

A dog runs onstage

Dog Day Afternoon: Colorado Shakespeare Festival Holds Auditions for Canine Star

By Toni TrescaMarch 31, 2026

On March 28, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival auditioned dozens of dogs for a scene-stealing role in Shakespeare in Love at CU Boulder.

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Dylah Ray and her bookstore

Denver Bookstore Petals & Pages Is Closing In April

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

It’s the end of the chapter for this queer woman-owned bookstore in the Art District on Santa Fe.

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New Bookstore Alert: Little Blue Pigeon Lands in Larimer Square

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

Denver’s newest independent bookstore opens its doors — and a new era for Larimer Square.

drones light up Ouray with the Colorado 150 logo

Colorado Takes Its 150th Anniversary Celebration to New Heights with Stories in the Sky

By Kristen FioreMarch 27, 2026

The next event is Saturday, March 28, during Estes Park’s Frozen Dead Guy Days.

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Ballyhoo Owner Blames Eviction on Red Tape, Cancel Culture

By Michael RobertsMarch 27, 2026

A social-media controversy spelled doom for the space.

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Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

By Westword StaffMarch 27, 2026

Things are about to get trashy at Meow Wolf for the Convergence Stations’s spring Absolute Rubbish trashion show.

Tony Ortega's "Ya Basta" depicts a paletas seller being taken by ICE.

Art Is Activism: Denver Creators Take a Stand Against Immigration Injustice

By Jacqui SomenMarch 27, 2026

Denver creators are making art and music and putting on events to build community and resistance in the face of immigration injustice.

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Colorful artwork by Vincent Cheap

Arty Parties: Your Guide to April First Friday Around Denver

By Kristen FioreMarch 26, 2026

Use this list to catch up with Denver arts news, plan opening receptions to attend and catch other interesting local art exhibitions before they close.

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Changes to a Decades-Long Open Mic Shake Denver’s Poetry Community

By Kristen FioreMarch 26, 2026

After one year in business inside the Mercury Cafe building, The Pearl is making some strategic changes due to financial difficulties.

The Best of Denver 2026 Is Here!

By Patricia CalhounMarch 25, 2026

It’s our 43rd year of celebrating the best in the West.

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Can a $2.2 Million Art Project Make BRT’s Colfax Arches Less Ugly?

By Kristen FioreMarch 24, 2026

Meet Lui Ferreyra, one of the BRT station artists, at a March 25 event at Champagne Tiger.

models in blond wigs and colorful attire

Color Of Fashion Is Building Denver’s Next Fashion Generation

By Victoria GliddenMarch 24, 2026

“Denver’s fashion scene is still evolving, which makes it an incredibly exciting place to create and innovate.”

A still of a girl sitting on a rock from the documentary Death by Numbers

Lighthouse Writers and MCA Denver Host Film Screening of Death by Numbers Ahead of Columbine 27th Anniversary

By Teague BohlenMarch 23, 2026

Death by Numbers is an award-winning documentary written by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor Sam Fuentes.

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We Can Sie More Clearly Now: Denver’s Independent Movie Theater Gets Big Upgrades

By Teague BohlenMarch 20, 2026

The Sie FilmCenter on East Colfax got the new enhancements to its seats, sound system, and screens after a $500,000 investment.

Walker, Texas Ranger Star Chuck Norris Dies

By Liam-GaughanMarch 20, 2026

He died on Thursday at the age of 86.

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How to Kill Time at Denver International Airport

By Cynthia BarnesMarch 20, 2026

Facing a flight delay? Start your vacation inside DIA!

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Two draft mules harnessed for a Two Below Zero sleigh ride in Frisco

Ten Things to Do in Frisco

By Abigail BlissMarch 19, 2026

Enjoy outdoor activities like sleigh rides and snow tubing, fantastic dining and small-town charm in nearby Summit County.

Native Americans participate in a powwow

How Denver’s Native American Powwow Has Survived and Thrived for Fifty Years

By Toni TrescaMarch 18, 2026

The event unites people from across the United States and Canada for a massive gathering each March.

A girl with binoculars stands on a hippo statue

The Best Things to Do in Denver With a Child – According to a Six-Year-Old

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Looking for ways to keep your kid entertained during spring break in Denver? My niece rates the city’s top attractions.

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Colorado artists in the Space Is the Place exhibit

To Infinity and The Kirkland: Space Exhibit Is Worth the Trip

By Cynthia BarnesMarch 17, 2026

Beam yourself to the Golden Triangle for some futuristic fun.

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