Comedy Shows
Feb. 3: Chris Tucker – Paramount Theatre
Feb. 3-4: Michael Yo – Comedy Works (Downtown)
Feb. 7-11: Alingon Mitra – Comedy Works (South)
Feb. 9-11: Steve Rannazzisi – Comedy Works (Downtown)
Feb. 16-18: Heather McDonald – Comedy Works (South)
Feb. 23-25: Dov Davidoff – Comedy Works (Downtown)
Feb. 23-26: Theo Von – Comedy Works (South)
Feb. 25: Lisa Lampanelli – Paramount Theatre
There’s so much going on in the Mile High City, it can be difficult to narrow down your options. So we’ve done it for you!
Concerts
Feb. 3: Pepper & Less Than Jake – 7:30PM @ Ogden Theatre
Feb. 4: Datsik with Crizzly and Virtual Riot – 6:00PM @ 1st Bank Center
Feb. 4: Galactic – 8:30PM @ Fillmore Auditorium
Feb. 4: Bonfire Dub with Mama Magnolia – 7:30PM @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Feb. 17 & 19: Sammy Adams – 8:00PM @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Feb. 17-18: Los Lobos – 7:00PM @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Feb. 18: Lotus – 8:00PM @ Fillmore Auditorium
Feb. 22: Yo-Yo Ma – 7:30PM @ Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, Boulder
Feb. 24: Trevor Hall – 9:00PM @ Gothic Theatre
There’s so much going on in the Mile High City, it can be difficult to narrow down your options. So we’ve done it for you! Whatever you’re seeking for your next outing—music, comedy, theater, museum exhibits—Denver has it. Scroll through the gallery below to get a taste of January in Denver.
Concerts
Jan. 4: Reel Big Fish & Anti-Flag – 7:00PM @ 935 E Colfax Ave
Jan. 5: Nappy Roots, Dassaro x Jeraff, J.O.B. (Just Ova Broke) – 9:00PM @ Cervantes
Jan. 7: Ben Hammond – 9:00PM @ Brik on York
Jan. 12: Colorado Symphony Orchestra – 7:30PM @ Boettcher Concert Hall
Jan. 14: The Expendables with Hirie, Tribal Theory – 8:00PM @ Gothic Theatre
Jan. 15: Infected Mushroom with Dynohunter – 9:00PM @ Ogden Theatre
Jan. 21-22: Railroad Earth – 8:00PM @ Ogden Theatre
Jan. 25: Kings of Leon – 7:00PM @ 1st Bank Center
Comedy Shows
Jan. 4-7: Joe Zimmerman – Comedy Works (Downtown)
Jan. 10-11: David Spade – Comedy Works (South)
Jan. 11-14: Dana Gould – 2590 Walnut St, Boulder
Jan. 17-18: Louis C.K. – Bellco Theatre
Jan. 19: Gad Elmaleh – Gothic Theater
Jan. 20-21: Bob Saget – 5345 Landmark Place
Jan. 26-28: Anjelah Johnson – Comedy Works (Downtown)
Jan. 28: Kathy Griffin – Paramount Theater
Theater
Nov. 25-Jan. 15: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – 1468 Dayton St, Aurora
Oct. 15-Mar. 12: An Act of God – Garner Galleria Theatre & Bar
Jan. 1: Finding Neverland – Buell Theatre
Jan. 7- Jan. 29: Ignite Theatre Presents The Wiz – 9900 East Colfax, Aurora
Jan. 10-22: Fun Home – Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Jan. 13, 13, 27, 18: Phone Home Starring Third Kind Improv – 2132 Market St
Jan. 13-Feb. 26: The Book of Will – DCPA
Jan. 27-Feb. 26: The Christians- DPAC
Museum Exhibits
July 10-Jan. 8: Performance on Paper – Denver Art Museum
Sept. 23-Jan. 8: Extreme Mammals – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Oct. 14-Jan. 15: Clyfford Still: The Works on Paper – Clyfford Still Museum
Oct. 14-Feb. 5: Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Oct. 2-Feb. 12: Glory of Venice: Masterworks of the Renaissance – Denver Art Museum
Mar. 4-May 7: Artistry and Craftsmanship: Ruskin Pottery, Enamels, and Buttons – Denver Art Museum
Apr. 26-Jun. 4: Abstract Expressionism – Denver Art Museum
Sept. 25-Oct. 1: From the Fire – Denver Art Museum
Do as the locals do by visiting one (or a handful) of these gems for awesome discounts on eats and drinks!
Larimer Lounge
Location: 2721 Larimer St
Neighborhood: Downtown
Don’t miss it: Monday – Friday: 4 – 8PM
Why we’re happy: $2.50 PBRs and wells, and happy hour bingo starting at 6PM on Thursdays.
Old Major
Location: 3316 Tejon St
Neighborhood: Highlands
Don’t miss it: Wednesday – Friday: 3 – 6PM; Saturday & Sunday: 4 – 6PM
Why we’re happy: Oysters of the day for $2.75 a pop, $4 draft beers, and a solid range of $6 and $7 cocktails.
Angelo’s Taverna
Location: 620 E 6th Ave
Neighborhood: Cheesman Park
Don’t miss it: Daily: 3 – 6PM, 9PM – close
Why we’re happy: $1 oysters on the half shell, $2 grilled oysters, $1 off draft beers, and $3 wells.
Beatrice & Woodsley
Location: 38 S Broadway
Neighborhood: South Broadwaywatch full Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait 2017 film
Don’t miss it: Monday – Friday: 5 – 6:30PM
Why we’re happy: A full menu of cocktails and small plates for $4 – $6—don’t miss the house-infused Violet, You’re Turning Violet or the Country Pork Terrine.
Panzano
Location: 909 17th St (in the Hotel Monaco)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Don’t miss it: Daily: 2:30 – 6PM
Why we’re happy: All draft beer for $4 and delicious specialty cocktails for $5 and $6.
Root Down
Location: 1600 W 33rd Ave
Neighborhood: Highlands
Don’t miss it: Monday – Friday: 4 – 6:30PM
Why we’re happy: $4 draft beers, $6 wines, and $4 – $5 treats like the BBQ Brisket Tacos and Colorado Lamb Slider.
La Cour
Location: 1643 S Broadway
Neighborhood: South Broadwaywatch full Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait 2017 film
Don’t miss it: Daily: 4 – 7PM
Why we’re happy: 30% all French wine by the bottle and the $7 cocktail of the week.
The Fainting Goat
Location: 846 Broadway
Neighborhood: South Broadwaywatch full Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait 2017 film
Don’t miss it: Monday – Friday: 3 – 7PM, 10PM – Midnight; Saturday: 11AM – 5PM, 10PM – Midnight; Sunday: 7PM – Midnight
Why we’re happy: $3 wells, $4 house wines, and on the weekends, $2 mimosas until 2PM.
Your trip to Denver wouldn’t be complete without sampling some of the local flavors. Whatever you’re craving, you’ll be sure to find it here. Scroll down to get a taste of a few of our favorite spots.
Fruition Restaurant
Location: 1313 E 6th Ave
Neighborhood: Cheesman Park
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 5 – 10PM; Sunday: 5 – 9PM
Why you’ll love it: With its cozy environment and excellent service, you’ll feel like part of the family at Chef Alex Seidel’s restaurant featuring “elevated comfort food.” Sustainably fueled by Fruition Farms, you can feel good about where your food is coming from at this farm-to-table gem located in the lively dining scene of 6th Ave.
Mizuna Denver
Location: 225 E 7th Ave
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 5 – 10PM
Why you’ll love it: Mizuna encourages its chefs to stretch the boundaries and expand their culinary limits—demonstrated by their eclectic menu offering delicacies like Seared Spanish Octupus and Dry-Aged Magret Duck Breast. The seasonal menu is always changing under Chef Frank Bonanno’s roof, making for a different experience every time you visit this modern French eatery.
Rioja
Location: 1431 Larimer St
Neighborhood: Downtown
Hours: Monday – Tuesday: 4 – 10PM; Wednesday – Thursday: 11:30AM– 2:30PM, 4 – 10PM; Friday: 11:30AM – 2:30PM, 4 – 11PM; Saturday: 10AM – 2:30PM, 4 – 11PM; Sunday: 10AM – 2:30PM, 4 – 10PM
Why you’ll love it: The perfect spot to grab a bit before a show at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Rioja offers a unique fusion between Mediterranean and local flavors. Chef Jennifer Jasinki won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southwest in 2013 and was a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef 2016. It will be easy to see why when you indulge in mouth-watering dishes such as the Pan Seared Black Bass and Lobster-Red Jewel Yam Bisque.
The Capital Grille
Location: 1450 Larimer St
Neighborhood: Downtown
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11AM – 10PM; Friday: 11AM – 11 PM; Saturday: 3 – 11PM; Sunday, 4 – 9PM
Why you’ll love it: A sophisticated atmosphere, wonderful service, and arguably the best steak in Denver—what’s not to love? We recommend making a reservation well in advance for this busy steakhouse in the heart of downtown. After dinner, hit some of the bars on Larimer like Roosevelt or Larimer Lounge.
Linger
Location: 2030 W 30th Ave
Neighborhood: Highlands
Hours: Monday – Thursday, Sunday: 5:30 – 10PM; Saturday & Sunday: 5:30 – 11PM
Why you’ll love it: A mortuary turned hip American restaurant in the heart of the Highlands, this awesome spot boasts eclectic décor and a rooftop lounge overlooking the city. Be sure to check out the happy hour Monday – Friday from 4 – 6:30PM for delicious $5 cocktails and food like the 5 Spice Old Fashioned and the Mongolian BBQ Duck Bun.
You don’t have to break the bank to have a great time in Denver. Throughout the city, there are countless attractions and activities that will cost you absolutely nothing, including museums, festivals and tours.
Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood brims with more than 30 innovative art galleries and artists’ studios showcasing the innovative wares of nationally renowned talent and regional up-and-comers. First Friday Art Walk, a shuttled gallery tour that takes place the first Friday of each month, is a terrific way to tour art marts like Walker Fine Art (300 W. 11th St.). The Golden Triangle art galleries are bordered by Speer Boulevard, Colfax Avenue and Lincoln Street. Shuttle tours begin at the Osage Street Light Rail Station.
200 E. Colfax Ave.
The Colorado State Capitol, modeled after the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., is a stunning spectacle embellished with stained glass depicting events and people inherent to Colorado, coupled with gorgeous Colorado white granite, rose onyx and yule marble. To see if you’ve got what it takes to adjust to the altitude, climb the 99-step spiral staircase to an open-air deck affording jaw-dropping views of the city skyline and Rocky Mountains. The Corinthian-styled building, famed for its gold-plated dome rising 272 feet above the ground, offers temporary exhibits, visitor galleries, and complimentary tours by reservation. Note: The Capitol Dome will be undergoing major structural renovations for 2-3 years and not offering tours during that time-frame.
2526 E. Colfax Ave.
No visit to Denver would be complete without a journey through the Tattered Cover Book Store, one of the top independent booksellers in the country. This astounding literary marvel boasts several metro Denver locations, but the store in the renovated Lowenstein Theater on a burgeoning stretch of East Colfax is the talk of the town. Grab a latte from the in-house java joint, plop down in one of the overstuffed chairs or sofas to wrap your hands around the latest best seller, or attend a free book signing or author lecture from big-names like John Gray, Al Gore, Annie Leibovitz and Garrison Keillor. Tattered Cover’s newest location is at Denver Union Station.