Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez
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Heat got you beat? There are plenty of ways to cool down at various cannabis shindigs across Denver, including summer markets at licensed weed lounges, music showcases at Cirrus Social Club and golf, dating and pottery events throughout the month.
Cannabis-Friendly Live Jazz
Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Live music and cannabis are now a regular occurrence in Denver thanks to Cirrus Social Club. You can catch a live jazz trio at the Colfax cannabis lounge every Thursday night for a $10 cover fee, with a full cannabis menu and a list of non-infused munchies available for purchase. Find out more at cirrussocialclub.com, and reserve a seat on OpenTable.
High Tea at Cirrus
Saturdays and Sundays until 2 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Cirrus Social Club’s cannabis-friendly High Tea service debuted in April, just in time for summer. According to organizers, this “afternoon of high-class indulgence” includes full tea and beverage service, a traditional food tower complete with sandwiches, scones and other classic treats, and access to Cirrus’s cannabis menu. Each seat is $42, which comes with the full tea and snack service, with cannabis flower and infused items available for separate purchase. Reserve seats and learn more at cirrussocialclub.com/high-tea.
Summer Showcase
Sundays, 2 to 7 p.m.
Tetra Lounge
3039 Walnut St.
Head to Tetra Lounge every Sunday this summer for a cannabis-friendly marketplace and artist showcase. The BYOC RiNo venue’s Sunday Session series includes art installations, glasswork, food and drinks, vendors and more, with surprise guests and brands most weekends. Get inside and enjoy the market for a $20 Tetra day pass or a $10 “smoke-n-go” pass. Find out more at tetralounge.com.
Cannabis Tour and Workshop
Tuesday, July 14, noon to 4 p.m.
The Commons on Champa
1245 Champa St.
The Minority Cannabis Business Association is hosting a workshop and tour of local cannabis businesses for aspiring entrepreneurs, executives and industry members. After the business lab and workshop, you’ll check out local cannabis operations and hear local success stories. Learn more and register at eventhi.io/events/mcba-business-of-cannabis-tour-denver-workshop-14430.
Burlesque Show: Femme Fatale
Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Femme Fatale, a burlesque show that brings “dangerous elegance, sophisticated seduction, and tongue-in-cheek allure,” will take place at Cirrus Social Club next Wednesday night. See local performers like Mickie Feral, Lola Lucrativa, Farrah St. Claire and Mercy strut their stuff as you enjoy the upscale cannabis lounge’s marijuana and munchie offerings. Tickets for four- and six-person tables are still available for a little over $40 per person at cirrussocialclub.com/cirrus-social-club-events.
Cannabis Golf League Game 3
Thursday, July 23, 1:40 p.m.
Fossil Trace Golf Course
3050 Illinois St, Golden
Looking for some golf lovers who enjoy hitting the green in more ways than one? Take a swing at the Cannabis Golf League, which is hosting its third round of the season at the beautiful Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden. Most people who participate work in the cannabis industry and use the CGL as an opportunity to network (and get outside on a weekday afternoon), but anyone is allowed to join. The first tee time is at 1:40 p.m., with single, twosome and foursome slots available at cglpresents.com.
Elevated Summer Market
Sunday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pure Elevations Spa
132 S. Kalamath St.
Pure Elevations, Denver’s only licensed cannabis spa, is hosting a farmers market once a month through September, starting with an event on July 26. You can find food trucks, local art, baked goods and more at the outdoor market, which will be located right next to the cannabis spa and lounge. Simply show your ID to enter the lounge before or after you shop, and check out the many services and products offered at Pure Elevations. Learn more about the summer markets at pureelevations.com/exclusive-denver-cannabis-events.
Microdose Singles Mixer and Speed Dating
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Plant Magic Cafe
925 E. 17th Ave.
Meeting new people or finding a romantic partner isn’t always smooth or easy, so Plant Magic Cafe takes great care to make the environment relaxing. From the structure of its mini-dates to the herbal mocktail bar, cozy atmosphere and psilocybin microdose offerings, Plant Magic creates a setting to let your true self shine. Registration (21+) is $44 at plantmagic.org/events.
420 POT-tery Paint Night
Thursday, July 30, 6 to 8 p.m.
Got Paint?
14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood
Customize your own pipe, bong and other cannabis utensils during pot-tery night at Got Paint? inside of Colorado Mills mall. Tickets are $12.51 and include art materials and instruction. Items to paint must be purchased at the event and are available for $15 to $70. Learn more and register to attend at eventbrite.com/e/420-theme-pot-tery-painting-tickets-1993715984178.
Connect & Expand: Natural Medicine Panel
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2 to 5 p.m.
AlmaDose
1130 Yuma Court
Interested in connecting with others across the regulated natural medicine industry, or want to learn more about the space? AlmaDose is hosting a panel discussion, Q&A session and mingling event, with an emphasis on Colorado’s decriminalized psychedelics: psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline. Members of the Colorado Psychedelic Society and Lost Garden Labs will hold the discussion. Attendance (21+) is free, but reserve a spot at eventbrite.com/e/connect-expand-regulated-natural-medicine-professionals-panel-tickets-1992890263425.
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Ongoing Cannabis Events:
Ongoing cannabis events:
Mile High Loop Tour
Daily
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut St.
Take a weed-friendly trip around the city, with stops including a local dispensary, 16th Street, Larimer Square, the Denver Art Museum and more. The tour starts and ends at Green Spaces Marketplace in RiNo; tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
Get High on a Mountain Tour
Daily, 4 p.m.
Colorado Cannabis Tours
1904 S. Cherokee St.
Head for the hills inside a cannabis-friendly van during the Get High on a Mountain Tour. After dropping by Colorado Cannabis Tours headquarters in south Denver, you’ll jump aboard the tour van. Once inside, you’re free to light up any cannabis or hash you bring along before the van heads to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Lookout Mountain, Buffalo’s Bill’s grave and the Lariat Loot, with plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the views. The final stop is the Golden Mill bar, owned by Coors Brewery, for suds and munchies. Tickets for the ride are $89 at coloradocannabistours.com.
RiNo Murals Tour
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut St.
RiNo is a hot spot for Denver and art, so why not ride around in a weed-friendly bus while checking out some of the state’s best murals and wall paintings? After stocking up at a nearby dispensary, the bus will show you around one of Denver’s most popular art districts, joint in hand. Tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
Cannabis Spa Happy Hour
Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m.
Pure Elevations Spa
185 S. Santa Fe Drive
Ever want to get high at the spa? From massages to pedicures, Pure Elevations is the only licensed cannabis-friendly spa in Colorado. Buy a blunt and a Blueberry Yum Yum sugar body scrub, or a Keef THC mocktail and a manicure, and relax in the spa or its smoke-friendly back patio. From noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pure Elevations offers a 10 percent discount on all services and will give you a penny joint upon booking. Go to pureelevations.com to learn more and book a session.
Kronic Karaoke
Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Tetra Lounge
3039 Walnut St.
Want to see how good your vocal cords are after a few puffs? Get out to Kronic Karaoke every Tuesday night at Tetra Lounge. Hosted by Sissy Bronson, this weekly contest is higher on camaraderie than competition, but a winner must be crowned — and with it usually comes a prize for the crowd favorite. Badged cannabis industry employees get in for free, and everyone else can for a $20 day pass. Learn more about the BYOC lounge by calling Tetra at 720-800-3011.
Ghosts and Green Walking Tour
Wednesdays through Sundays
Starts at Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Embark on a three-hour tour of Denver haunts…but first, it’s time to get high. Hosted by Denver Smile High Tours, the Ghosts and Green tour starts at swanky cannabis lounge Cirrus Social Club, where you’ll meet your tour guide and gather with the rest of the group. After enjoying the cannabis bar at Cirrus, it’s time for a walk around some of Denver’s oldest, grandest homes in Capitol Hill and through Cheesman Park, where there are ghostly tales aplenty. Learn more and book a spot on the tour for $40 at smilehightours.com.
Flower Power Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Urban Sanctuary
2745 Welton St.
Five Points wellness studio Urban Sanctuary is hosting a plant-friendly yoga class for movement, healing and flow. Although herbal combustion is allowed (you must bring your own plant medicine), it’s not required. Attendance (21+) for walk-ins is $25; learn more and RSVP at meetup.com/urban-sanctuary-denver-events/events.
Tetra Trivia Night
Wednesdays, 8 to 11 p.m.
Tetra Lounge
3039 Walnut St.
Looking for a fun way to get over hump day? Tetra Lounge hosts trivia night every Wednesday, with gifts and prizes going to lucky contestants and the most knowledgeable teams. It’s a Bodega will be on the scene with exotic and nostalgic snacks and soft drinks as co-owner Adam leads the trivia. Entry to the BYOC (bring your own cannabis) lounge on game night is just $20 online or at the door. Learn more at tetralounge.com/events.
Toking & Tacos Tour
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Green Spaces Marketplace
2590 Walnut St.
This cannabis-friendly tour, set for two hours, will take you to a handful of Denver’s hottest taco spots for samples — after you hit up a dispensary and burn one, of course. The tour starts and ends at Green Space Market Place in RiNo, so don’t worry about driving. Tickets (21+) are $77 each at mycannabistours.com.
Cirrus Happy Hour
Thursdays, 4 to 6 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Want to check out Denver’s newest cannabis bar, but the budget is light? Head to Cirrus Social Club every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., when you can rip a Volcano Vaporizer bag for $4.20 or bowls from the bong for $7. There are discounts on beverages and munchies, as well, so walk in or reserve a table at cirrussocialclub.com.
Seed to Sale Tour
Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. through 6 p.m.
Seed & Smith Denver
5070 Oakland St.
Ever wanted to learn more about the life of a cannabis plant? See what it takes to run a cannabis cultivation, processing lab and retail dispensary with Seed & Smith, a vertically integrated marijuana business. Check out the grow room, hold a pound of weed, and get plenty of free smells in. Tours (21+) are free, but you have to sign up online first at seedandsmith.com/cannabistour.
Cannabis-Friendly Live Jazz
Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.
Cirrus Social Club
3200 E. Colfax Ave.
Live music and cannabis are now a regular occurrence in Denver thanks to Cirrus Social Club. You can catch a live jazz trio at the Colfax cannabis lounge every Thursday night for a $10 cover fee, with a full cannabis menu and a list of non-infused munchies available for purchase. Find out more at cirrussocialclub.com, and reserve a seat on OpenTable.
How to Grow Mushrooms Class
Fridays and Saturdays
Mushroom Classroom
250 W. Jewell Ave.
Interested in the world of mushrooms and mycelium? From psychedelics to tasty delicacies, you’ll learn about mushrooms and mushroom cultivation during this brief weekend course. Sign up for a $10 class on various times every Friday and Saturday, and you’ll leave with a notebook full of information about cultivation, potential health benefits, microdosing and more. Sign up for a seat and find out more at eventbrite.com/e/how-to-grow-mushrooms-class-tickets-1138816403519.
Puff, Pass and Paint: Blacklight Edition
Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Colorado Cannabis Tours
1904 S. Cherokee St.
Looking for a more psychedelic cannabis high? Step inside to Colorado Cannabis Tours headquarters, where the original Puff, Pass and Paint class hosts a glow-in-the-dark version every weekend. Visitors bring their own cannabis to consume, but all the painting materials and black lights are provided, and an instructor is there to help you paint in the dark. Admission into two-hour session is $49. Find out more and discover other pot-friendly classes and tours at coloradocannabistours.com.
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