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Denver Life

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

By Westword StaffFebruary 9, 2026

There’s a lot to love about this city.

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Outdoors & Rec

Ten Things to See at the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs

By Abigail BlissFebruary 8, 2026

In honor of the 2026 Winter Games, plan a trip to this interactive and insightful attraction in Olympic City, USA.

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Visual Arts

Denver Art Museum Unveils Unseen Portraits in What We’ve Been Up To: People

By Toni TrescaFebruary 8, 2026

A new exhibition of nearly a hundred never-before-seen photographs at the Denver Art Museum reminds visitors “we’re all in this together.”

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Denver Life

Big Golden Retriever Energy Takes Over Golden

By Brandon JohnsonFebruary 7, 2026

Thousands of dogs and their owners gathered for the annual festival.

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Features

James Acaster Is Ready to Answer All Your Questions at Wax Trax Today

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 7, 2026

“That is all I do when I come to America. I do Late Night with you, and I do Wax Trax in Denver, Colorado.”

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Visual Arts

Arty Parties: Your Guide to February’s First Friday

By Kristen FioreFebruary 6, 2026

Artists create work that reminds us what it means to be human in exhibitions opening around February First Friday.

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Outdoors & Rec

Nike’s Team USA Winter Olympics Collection Is Inspired by Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 6, 2026

“Every Team USA medalist will be wearing a piece of Colorado Springs.”

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend
Denver Life

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

By Westword StaffFebruary 6, 2026

Hear strangers read their unsent messages all about S-E-X.

Critic's Notebook

Kid Rock Will Headline Turning Point USA’s Cynical Halftime Stunt

By Sam EiflingFebruary 6, 2026

In case you want an all-white, country-rock alternative with Lauren Boebert’s maybe boyfriend to the official Super Bowl show…

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Horse Bitch Talks About Biggest Show Yet — and Dolphin Sex
Features

Horse Bitch Talks About Biggest Show Yet — and Dolphin Sex

By Michael RobertsFebruary 6, 2026

“We’re mostly just scared that nobody is going to come,” one member says of the Friday gig at the Bluebird.

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Visual Arts

Maker’s Mark: Terry Maker Seeks the Liminal Through Her Artwork in Ostinatos

By Teague BohlenFebruary 5, 2026

Denver artist Terry Maker is part of a new show at Robischon Gallery.

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Restaurants

2026 Denver Restaurant Week Menus Are Here!

By Molly MartinFebruary 5, 2026

This year marks the 22nd edition of the event, which runs from March 6-15.

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Try, Try Again: The Dreamy Synth Beats of mon cher
Features

Try, Try Again: The Dreamy Synth Beats of mon cher

By Tim WeighartFebruary 5, 2026

Meghan Holton’s indie electronic project will bring an evolved sound and a new member to Skylark Lounge February 6

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Denver Life

Weird Things to Do for Valentine’s Day

By Kristen FioreFebruary 5, 2026

You don’t have to be in love to read this list. Just a little weird.

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Features

The Rebirth of Sudan Archives

By Houston WiltseyFebruary 5, 2026

The violinist and songwriter discusses how family, dance music and science fiction shaped her stunning third album.

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Concerts

Paul Simon Coming to Red Rocks in June

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 4, 2026

His Quiet Celebration Tour is coming back to Colorado.

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Performing Arts

Colorado New Play Summit Turns Twenty with Four Readings and Two World Premieres

By Toni TrescaFebruary 3, 2026

The DCPA’s 20th Colorado New Play Summit takes place February 14-15, with four readings of new work and two world premiere productions.

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Concerts

All the 2026 Red Rocks Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonFebruary 3, 2026

From Paul Simon to Ice Cube, Yungblud and Yo-Yo Ma, these are all the concerts announced for Red Rocks this year.

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Denver Life

Malala Yousafzai to Headline 2026 Conference on World Affairs in Boulder

By Kristen FioreFebruary 2, 2026

Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate and has been an advocate for girls’ education and human rights since the age of eleven.

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Marijuana

Cannabis Calendar: Love, Weed and Football

By Westword StaffFebruary 2, 2026

Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.

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Politics & Government

Wanna Give ICE a Middle Finger From Denver? Here’s How

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 31, 2026

Protests and other ways to speak out against the feds…and help out immigrants.

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Politics & Government

Anti-ICE Denver Protesters Gather at Parks, Streets and the Capitol as Strikes Loom

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 30, 2026

“I think if we’re fighting for what matters for us right now, we can make a change in the future.”

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