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

By Westword Staff

Jul 18, 2025

Celebrate the independent businesses along East Colfax Avenue and in Cherry Creek.

Travel Westword: A Summer Bucket List for Locals in Downtown Denver

By Katrina Leibee

Jul 17, 2025

Catch all the fun things going on in Downtown Denver this summer.

Anti-Ice protesters at Colorado Capitol steps

Good Trouble Lives On Protest in Denver: When, Where, What to Know

By Thomas Mitchell

Jul 17, 2025

The rally is part of a national day of protest, with over forty demonstrations planned across Colorado.

What’s New at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival

By Sarah Silverblatt-Buser

Jul 16, 2025

The debuts and world premieres are central to the Vail ethos of enriching tradition while carrying dance into the future. This year's festival begins July 25.

Legendary L.A. Bands X and Los Lobos Play the Paramount

By Teague Bohlen

Jul 16, 2025

Exene Cervenka and Steve Berlin talk about hitting Denver together to celebrate "99 Years of Rock 'n Roll."

Stop Punk in the Park? Petition Points to Fest Producer's Trump Support as Reason to Boycott

By Justin Criado

Jul 14, 2025

The three-day event at the National Western Stockyards is still scheduled for Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20.

Cannabis Calendar: Weed-Friendly Trivia Night

By Westword Staff

Jul 14, 2025

Ditch the bar for buds at cannabis-friendly new trivia night, where you can play How High style.

A black and white photo of a woman with a trophy

The Molly Brown House Museum Has a New Titanic Exhibit to Dive Into

By Kristen Fiore

Jul 14, 2025

The museum acquired a new Titanic artifact just in time for Margaret Brown's Birthday Tea event.

Photos: Highlights of the 18th Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek

By Toni Tresca

Jul 11, 2025

On July 11, hundreds of tubers in business attire and themed costumes got "weird, wet, and wild" floating down the local creek.

Seek the Silver Screen: All the Film Festivals in Colorado Announced So Far

By Michael Roberts

Jul 11, 2025

The size, scope and variety of Colorado film festivals is jaw-dropping.

Seditious Saturday Serves as an Anti-Fourth of July Celebration

By Justin Criado

Jul 11, 2025

The event at the Brutal Poodle and Creepatorium features local bands, art and burlesque on Saturday, July 12.

A musical theater ensemble performs a musical number.

Review: Some Like It Hot National Tour Brings Tap-Happy Magic to DCPA

By Toni Tresca

Jul 11, 2025

A dazzling mix of jazz-age spectacle, smart comedy and a winning cast makes the show a must-see musical at the Buell.

Bastille Day French Fest Brings a Taste of France to Cherry Creek

By Cynthia Barnes

Jul 10, 2025

The French equivalent of our Fourth of July is Bastille Day, and the the festivities take place this weekend in Cherry Creek.

Ninety Years in the Nude: Mountain Air Ranch Celebrates Anniversary

By Teague Bohlen

Jul 10, 2025

People at Mountain Air Ranch are celebrating almost a century of Colorado's only nudist resort in their birthday suits.

Two Lantern Festivals in Denver Not to Miss This Summer

By Toni Tresca

Jul 10, 2025

Lanterns light up the Denver metro area this summer with glowing lakes, giant sculptures and magical after-dark adventures.

It's Time to Unplug at the Analog Salon

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 9, 2025

The new Five Points listening party mixes music, storytelling and community.

Colorado Burlesque Festival is Back for Thirteenth Year of Glitter and Glam

By Toni Tresca

Jul 9, 2025

"There's always something very chaotic that happens on stage or off during the Colorado Burlesque Festival."

Eat Up Havana: Night Markets Tell the Full Story of Aurora

By Antony Bruno

Jul 9, 2025

If you want to see the complete picture of Aurora's diverse community, get yourself to the next Havana Street Night Market.

Love Bites: Heavy Metal Speed Dating Aims to Connect Local Metalheads

By Justin Criado

Jul 9, 2025

The free Black Sky Brewery event on Friday, July 11, includes a chance to win concert tickets.

A police car stands in front of the Rodz and Bodz Museum when it was located at Colorado Mills.

Colorado's Movie Car Museum Is Closing...for Now

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 9, 2025

Known for its iconic vehicles from classic movies, Rodz and Bodz will close August 3, with an auction later that month.

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Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

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