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Marijuana

Cannabis calendar: High tea and summer showcases

By Westword StaffMay 18, 2026

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

a view of an audience at Red Rocks amphitheatre
Concerts

Yes, Red Rocks is still announcing more concerts. Here’s the lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 18, 2026

SOMBR, the Strokes, Foster the People, Atmosphere, LCD Soundsystem and more await.

Two men hit bongs at the counter of a now-closed cannabis lounge in Denver.
Marijuana

Push for cannabis pop-up events extinguished in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellMay 18, 2026

The bill lacked support from a critical area: the weed industry.

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Denver Life

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, May 18-24

By Westword StaffMay 18, 2026

Have a flurry of fun.

Sombrero Ranch wranglers and guests seated on hay bales, with several horses in the background
Outdoors & Rec

Colorado’s Great American Horse Drive Captures the Spirit of the West

By Abigail BlissMay 15, 2026

Every spring, wranglers and guests of Sombrero Ranches steer hundreds of horses across the Western Slope on an epic sixty-mile ride.

people hang out at Meow Wolf
Denver Life

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend, May 15-17

By Westword StaffMay 15, 2026

Head to Meow Wolf Convergence Station for Danceportation, an immersive dance party.

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Runners take off under a banner reading "Colfax Marathon"
Sports

Colfax Marathon: Starting Times, Routes and Road Closures

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 15, 2026

Colfax Marathon weekend — and the road closures and chaos that come with it — is here.

the patio at Recess Beer Garden
Health

Recess Is Canceled: Denver Anti-Vaxxer Dating Event Pushed Out After Controversy

By Sage KelleyMay 14, 2026

Unjected will move to the Grizzly Rose.

A colorful painting of mountains
Visual Arts

Quantum Entanglement, POVs and Memory: Art Events Around Denver This Week, May 14-21

By Kristen FioreMay 14, 2026

Use this list to catch up on new exhibitions to attend and catch ongoing shows before they leave.

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Whiskey Wednesdays Return to Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge
Bars & Breweries

Whiskey Wednesdays Return to Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge

By Gabe TothMay 14, 2026

Now entering its eighth year, the Whiskey Wednesdays program features tasting and talks from whiskey distillers and experts.

Film, TV & Streaming

Pam Grier on Alamo Drafthouse Honor and Her Badass Career

By Michael RobertsMay 14, 2026

The Littleton location will be renamed for the Colorado actress on May 15.

Two opera singers perform
Performing Arts

Party Like It’s 1891: Pirates of Penzance Sails Back to Historic Elitch Theatre After 135 Years

By Toni TrescaMay 13, 2026

On May 16, Opera Colorado presents a lively, accessible adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance at the Historic Elitch Theater.

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Danceportation at Convergence Station: Meow Wolf Transforms Into a Global EDM Festival This Weekend
Features

Danceportation at Convergence Station: Meow Wolf Transforms Into a Global EDM Festival This Weekend

By Justin CriadoMay 12, 2026

Artists from around the world will perform at this year’s “Bass Invasion” show.

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Performing Arts

I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”

By Toni TrescaMay 11, 2026

A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.

Jeff Alford, Karl Christian Krumpholz, and Eddie Raymond, the trio behind DeCAF.
Visual Arts

Denver Comics & Arts Festival Returns May 9, Now in a Bigger Venue

By Teague BohlenMay 8, 2026

If living in the stupidest timeline is just too much…the Denver Comics & Arts Festival is here to lift spirits.

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Mamas! at the Disco
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Mamas! at the Disco

By Cynthia BarnesMay 7, 2026

On May 15, find community and a much-needed reset at the Mom Dance Party happening at the Gothic Theatre.

CPRD dancers rehearse "The Open Door."
Performing Arts

Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance

By Kristen FioreMay 7, 2026

The program brings Memphis Jookin’ to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.

Four black men sit on a park bench
Performing Arts

Black Gold Brings Five Points Stories to the Stage at the Bug Theatre on May 9

By Toni TrescaMay 6, 2026

“We don’t know what people are walking in with, but when they see this, they are not going to leave the same way that they came in.”

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Denver Life

Flights of Fancy: Denver’s Fashion Scene Is Hot On and Off the Runway

By Kristen FioreMay 5, 2026

A paper fashion show, an adaptive fashion show, and a condom — yes, condom — fashion show are all hitting the runway this month.

Nini Coco entering the RuPaul's Drag race workroom in a rainbow latex outfit.
Performing Arts

Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties

By Cleo MirzaMay 4, 2026

The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.

The Dark Lord of the Sith sees the municipal airport squatting in the distance on the pitted surface of the strange planet...and smiles.
Denver Life

May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars Day Events Around Denver

By Teague BohlenMay 2, 2026

It’s a day full of Star Wars and bad date-related puns!

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A folklórico dancer performs at Civic Center Park as part of Denver Cinco de Mayo Festival.
Outdoors & Rec

Cinco de Mayo 2026: “Not Scaling It Down in Any Way” Despite Construction at Civic Center Park

By Toni TrescaMay 1, 2026

Denver’s Cinco de Mayo Festival returns on May 2-3 with a slightly modified layout to accommodate the ongoing Civic Center construction.

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