Reviews and Blog Posts: Local Events

Mile High Music Festival

Submitted by Tara on August 12, 2010 - 6:09pm

If you hear a ruckus coming from The Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park this weekend, it's just the Mile High Music Festival. 45 musical artists will be playing August 14 and 15, including some of the hottest bands out there!

The lineup is stellar. Many have released a new album this year!

Tut, Tut! It Looks Like Fun!

Submitted by Tara on July 26, 2010 - 1:01pm

King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is currently exhibiting at the Denver Art Museum. 50 objects from the tomb of the legendary ruler are on display including golden sandals straight from the king's feet!

Egypt's other legendary rulers, Khafre and Hatchepsut, have artifacts on display as well.

Did you know that Tutankhamun's mother was Nefertiti? Astonishingly, he became pharaoh when he was just 9 years old. Perhaps less shocking, he didn't live to see 20. Many speculate that his life was snuffed out by foul play.

Underground Music Showcase

Submitted by Tara on July 18, 2010 - 6:52pm

The Underground Music Showcase is the largest Indie Rock Music Festival in the Rocky Mountains. Taking place at 30 different venues all along South Broadway over four days, July 22 - July 25, there will be more than 250 bands, local artists, burlesque dancers, comedians and droves of music lovers. This is the 10th year the Denver Post has put on this grand event.

This year's festival features music from:

Colorado Burlesque Festival

Submitted by Tara on July 7, 2010 - 4:25pm

The Colorado Burlesque Festival is the first of its kind in our fair state. Still don't have an eye full? Ladies and Gentlemen, presented for your enjoyment, a film list: On Stage: Films featuring Burlesque Dancers and Vaudevillians.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Submitted by Tara on July 1, 2010 - 9:51pm

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is celebrating its 20th year of first-rate, visual, culinary, and performance arts this weekend. This free event features a cultural pavilion, Artivity Avenue, demonstration chefs, fitness instructors and much more! Shop hardy this weekend! Spending money in Denver generates much needed revenue that helps to fund the library!

If art crime thrills you, you might be interested in the book list Forgers, Filchers and Fakes.

Free 4th of July Concert

Submitted by Tara on July 1, 2010 - 4:58am

Make plans to attend the free concert in the park and accompanying fireworks display on Saturday, July 3 at Denver's Civic Center Park, located at 14th and Broadway, at 8pm! Picnics encouraged!

In conjunction with the Biennial of the Americas and the opening of the Colorado Symphony's summer season, come celebrate the revitalized Greek Theatre as part of the Better Denver Bond project and most importantly, our nation's birth, brought to you by

2010 Colorado Book Awards

Submitted by Tara on June 30, 2010 - 12:39am

Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book announced the winners for the 2010 Colorado Book Awards!

And the winners are:

Free Concerts in the Park

Submitted by Tara on June 26, 2010 - 11:04pm

Enjoy sublime music in the great outdoors for FREE this summer during City Park Jazz.

Remaining shows this season include:

Cherry Blossom Festival

Submitted by Tara on June 24, 2010 - 11:52pm

The Cherry Blossom Festival is a jubilant weekend honoring Japanese-American culture, food, music and much more!

Japanese Dining

21st Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival

Submitted by Tara on June 23, 2010 - 9:06pm

The 21st Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival takes place this weekend in Fort Collins. Colorado is well known for its fine crafted beverages, and rightly so! Coloradans are generally also dog lovers. These two passions have combined to create The BrewDogs of Colorado!

Into home brewing? The Denver Public Library has many books to help you craft the perfect beer at home. For more personalized help, The Rock Hoppers Brew Club meets monthly and shares tips and tricks with brewers of all ability levels!