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Free Things to Do in Denver This Month, May 2019

Spark creativity, work up a sweat, and rock out with this month’s free events in and around the Mile High City.

By Meredith Sell

6 Ways to Celebrate Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo This Weekend

There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo in the Mile High City—but we rounded up a few events to help narrow your list.

By Meredith Sell

Get Ready for the Denver Pop Culture Con with Anythink’s New Classes

If you want to bolster your fandom and popular culture knowledge before Denver Pop Culture Con, join one of these classes hosted by Anythink Libraries.

By Kim Habicht

Shhh… Sofar Sounds Brings Secret Shows to Denver

The unknown—from the venue to the talent—is the driving appeal of Sofar Sounds, which hosts invite-only shows across the metro area.

By Katie Coakley

Rainbow Militia Will Bring the Circus to Denver’s “Art Deserts”

The performing arts collective will stage a version of its latest production—aerial artists and jugglers included—in community gathering spaces throughout the city this summer.

By Shane Monaghan

This Beachy Outfit Will Get You Ready For Summer

Colorado may be landlocked, but your look doesn't have to be, thanks to tropical prints and athleisure wear accessories.

By Georgia Alexia Benjou

A Comically Fun Weekend In Trinidad

Visitors lured to Trinidad’s new comedy festival will find more than laughs in the burgeoning arts capital of southern Colorado.

By Angela Ufheil

Q&A: Colorado’s New Young Adult Romance Queen

In Sandhya Menon’s books, young love gets a boost from (gasp!) Mom and Dad.

By Spencer Campbell

You’ll Get More than Comedy from Voodoo’s New Standup Class

Taught by local comedian Christie Buchele, Voodoo Comedy Playhouse’s new six-week introduction to standup comedy will work with students to teach confidence, humor, and authenticity.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

Explore the Extraordinary Mind of Christopher Boone

The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company is performing the Tony Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which celebrates neurological diversity of the human mind.

By Mary Murphy

Local Theater Company Embraces the Macabre and the Mysterious

Pandemic Collective, a nonprofit horror theater company based in Denver, gets eerie and supernatural in its latest production, Laveau.

By Carrie Dow

5 New Vendors to Look for at the Fetch Spring Market

More than 180 local vendors will be slinging their crafts at this weekend's Fetch Market (formerly the Denver Flea), but here are a handful of new makers to seek out.

By Victoria Carodine

At Denver’s 701 Gallery, Creativity Comes Alive

The contemporary gallery near the Art District on Santa Fe gathers artists to experiment with wild ideas.

By Meredith Sell

Immersive Theater Comes to an Abandoned Globeville Warehouse

Control Group Productions' Aggregate Immateriality explores life and death in a former slaughterhouse.

By Daliah Singer

Short Story Collection Paints Intimate Portraits of Life in Colorado

Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s debut novel, Sabrina & Corina, sets human stories against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Denver.

By Meredith Sell

10 Free Things to Do This Month, April 2019

Spring is in the air—and so are fun, free activities. We rounded up a few highlights to give you plenty of things to do all month long.

By Meredith Sell

The Best Colorado Events: April 2019

Your short list of Colorado's coolest April events.

By Shane Monaghan

You Can Now Fly Direct to Arizona’s High Country

The new (and only) nonstop flight from Denver to Flagstaff makes visiting northern Arizona more enticing than ever. Here are eight spots worth putting on your radar.

By Angela Ufheil

Meet Denver’s Own Bonsai Master

Harold "Hal" Sasaki has been teaching the art of bonsai to Mile High City dwellers for decades.

By Joe Lindsey

Why Denver Flea Changed Its Name to Fetch

The company known for its quarterly festivals is opening a brick-and-mortar store—and setting its sights beyond Denver.

By Jennie Nunn

The 5280 Farmer’s Almanac

We put all the wit and witicism we could muster into our condensed guide to gardening, pollinators, and astrology.

By Angela Ufheil

Historical Exhibit Highlights How Colorado Women Have Changed the Workplace

The Center for Colorado Women’s History’s newest exhibit, Women/Work/Justice, opens March 30 and highlights the workplace achievements of Centennial State women.

By Meredith Sell

This Local Workshop Is Teaching Women to Weld

Welding is still a male-dominated field. And that’s exactly why Dirty Hands Fabrication owner Neal Jordan says women should try it.

By Gloria Liu

Studio Chat with Photographer and Collage Artist Susan Goldstein

Susan Goldstein’s art is showing in three Denver galleries this month. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at how and why she creates.

By Meredith Sell

Su Teatro’s New Play Recalls the Rise of Colorado’s Chicano Movement

Chicano Power 1969: The Birth of a Movement, centered around the 50th anniversaries of the West High School walkout and the Kitayama Carnation strike, opens on March 14.

By Daliah Singer

6 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Denver

American St. Patrick's Day celebrations are as old as the country itself. See where the action is happening throughout Denver on this St. Paddy's Day.

By Mary Murphy

Explore the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci at the DMNS

Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius is the most comprehensive exhibition of the polymath's work and life to date, and includes a look at his codices, a chance to test out his inventions, and a deeper look at the iconic "Mona Lisa."

By Heather Ridge

This Art Installation Is a Walking Tour of RiNo

For eight nights, select walls in Denver's River North Arts District will act as large-format art installations.

By Victoria Carodine

9 Free Things to Do in Denver This Month

Free food. Free comedy. Free storytelling. Need we say more? Mark your calendar for these budget-friendly happenings in the Mile High City this month.

By Meredith Sell