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Hot times ahead: Celebrate Juneteenth and 15 more free things to do in Denver this week

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A man dressed as Link holds a chicken

The best outfits we saw at the 49th Colorado Renaissance Festival opening weekend

By Toni TrescaJune 15, 2026

Hark! The annual Ren Faire is back in Larkspur, and people are dressed to impress.

The Ferris wheel and other rides at Lakeside Amusement Park

Bucket list bargains: Ten can’t-miss Denver activities that won’t break the bank

By Abigail BlissJune 15, 2026

Twenty bucks can buy you tickets to a baseball game, rides on roller coasters, a night at the drive-in and more.

crowd at Juneteenth

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 15 to June 21

By Patricia CalhounJune 15, 2026

Hot times ahead!

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People in Renaissance Festival clothes.

Things to do in Denver this week, June 8-14

By Kristen FioreJune 12, 2026

Hear ye, hear ye! The Colorado Renaissance Festival is back for the summer.

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For your amusement: Joe Palec is ready to take you for a ride

By Patricia CalhounJune 12, 2026

“If the city’s goal is to attract people to come here, and they see an amusement park? That’s amazing.”

This Montclair home is an artist’s dream house…if artists were rich

This Montclair home is an artist’s dream house…if artists were rich

By Kristen FioreJune 12, 2026

Peek inside this 1891 Victorian farmhouse, now on the market for $1.6 million.

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Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18

Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18

By Kristen FioreJune 11, 2026

Use this guide to find out about new art exhibitions opening around Denver, plus ongoing shows worth a visit.

The exterior of Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Lighthouse Writers Workshop gets national boost ahead of LitFest

By Teague BohlenJune 11, 2026

Lighthouse Writers Workshop was one of 40 recipients of the newly developed Literary Arts Fund ahead of LitFest, June 12 through 19.

A woman at the counter of an art cafe

Cafe artiste: Granddaughter of famous mathematician opens creative cafe

By Teague BohlenJune 10, 2026

The creative spark is necessary for a good life — which is exactly what Good Practice is all about.

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A headshot of author Cynthia Swanson

Denver author’s new collection responds to the ongoing plight of women in America

By Teague BohlenJune 9, 2026

Cynthia Swanson will appear at Tattered Cover with other local authors on Wednesday, June 10.

An artist stands next to paper hands

Denver art exhibit explores cultural and familial “Males de Corazón”

By Kristen FioreJune 9, 2026

Juan Carlos Escobedo’s new show opens at the Art Students League of Denver on June 12.

The modern exterior of the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center, featuring dancing sculptures

Ten things to do in Silverthorne this summer

By Abigail BlissJune 9, 2026

Plan a day trip or weekend getaway to enjoy wildflower hikes, riverfront dining and a new creative district.

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Seven LGBTQ+ groups and businesses creating community around Denver

By Jennifer VerzuhJune 8, 2026

Here’s where to find LGBTQ+ community in Denver.

a collage of three Love Island cast members' headshots

Colorado has entered the villa: “Love Island USA” cast members have local ties

By Hannah MetzgerJune 5, 2026

Before they called Fiji home, multiple islanders lived in Colorado.

Northern Lights

Look up! Northern Lights might be visible on the Colorado horizon tonight

By Kristen FioreJune 4, 2026

There’s a chance for Northern Lights across the U.S. tonight thanks to three coronal mass ejections launched by the sun.

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Man sits in front of a colorful canvas

Why Colorado artist Tom Cross paints in complete darkness

By Toni TrescaJune 4, 2026

“You’re not just painting with your eyes closed. This is another thing,” Tom Cross says of working in his hand-dug, ten-foot-deep pit.

Birdy magazine is in financial trouble. Here’s how you can help

By Michael RobertsJune 3, 2026

“Don’t tell us analog doesn’t matter. We’re fighting to preserve a human connection through an old-school technique.”

Artists working with chalk while a crowd watches

Watch pavement transform with color at Denver Chalk Art Festival

By Toni TrescaJune 3, 2026

The festival has added a Friday night kickoff, Party Before the Pavement, on June 5.

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stained glass art of a naked woman

Inside Denver’s lost lesbian bars

By Carrie SmithJune 2, 2026

All of Denver’s lesbian bars are gone. But their roots endure, as does the city’s sapphic community.

A solo performance

Ten unique shows to see at the 2026 Denver Fringe Festival

By Toni TrescaJune 2, 2026

The Denver Fringe Festival takes over the metro area June 3-7, with dozens of delightfully strange shows staged in over twenty venues.

Denver residents, your June horoscopes are here

Denver residents, your June horoscopes are here

By Ebony MonroeJune 1, 2026

Whether you need to protect your peace, emotionally recalibrate or find meaningful connections, local astrologer Ebony Monroe is here to offer guidance.

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Film on the Rocks

Where to watch movies outdoors in Denver this summer

By Toni TrescaJune 1, 2026

We compiled a list of the best places in the Denver metro area to watch iconic films outside under the stars.

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