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First Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe
Neighborhood: Southwest, Lincoln Park

10th Ave & Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80204

misha r. writes: I've gone to 5 art fairs this summer and this one left a bit to be desired. The streets were very dirty and filled with political leaf-lettier's, and other people vying for my money (who had nothing to do with art.)

The art scene is sad here. I…

Mayan Theater
Neighborhood: Southwest, Speer

110 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

Lara W. writes: If I were to write a Bildungsroman of my life, a fair portion of it would take place at the Mayan Theater. I worked there the year after I graduated high school, which also ended up being the year before I had a child.

I met so many pivotal people…

Coors Field
Neighborhood: Northwest, Five Points

2001 Blake St
Denver, CO 80205

Peter M. writes: Let me tell you why my ballpark is better than your ball park:

$6 dollar beers, where yours are $8.
I'll take a rock pile over a 'green monster' any day.
We're a roid free environment (Ya hear that, Barry!!!)
It sits in a phenomenal part of a phenomenal…

The Jet Hotel
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1612 Wazee St
Denver, CO 80202

amye a. writes: No one has mentioned this yet but, I find it entirely pertenient (aka too awesome not) to mention that Jet is a lively club on the weekends as well!

Friday and Saturday nights the cool kids of Denver (i.e. me and whoever sits at my lunch table) hang…

ESPN Zone
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1187 16th St
Denver, CO 80202

Kendra M. writes: Come early on a Sunday during the fall. Skip church. Get here early on Football Sunday and grab a huge recliner in front of the huge screen for the dining area. With a waitress serving your drinks and bring you better than home better than movie…

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Neighborhood: Northeast, Park Hill

2001 Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80205

Suzanne B. writes: I don't remember coming to the Denver Museum of Natural History (as I knew it) as a small child, but I must have. I think it's in the state constitution that all schoolchildren must at one point or another set foot inside the wonderfully echoing…

Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest, Lincoln Park

1000 Osage St
Denver, CO 80204

Vince D. writes: So, the premise was a guy's night out for a group of guys that, well, let's just say that none of us are going to be cast for a Coors Light commercial anytime soon. Our goal: to eat steak, rattlesnake and, of course, the famed Rocky Mountain Oysters…

Red Rocks Park and Ampitheatre

18300 W Alameda Pkwy
Morrison, CO 80465

kym b. writes: TOP TEN TIPS FOR ENJOYING A SHOW AT RED ROCKS:

1. Bring layers. You may be roasting in the parking lot, but the weather can change on a dime here in CO. You know this. You live here.

2. Bring rain gear. It'll be fast, and it might even feel great, but…

Denver Botanic Gardens
Neighborhood: Southeast, Congress Park

1005 York St
Denver, CO 80206

mark k. writes: I like to go both in the spring and fall, although the lights in winter are gorgeous. I loved the sculpture exhibit they had last year. My only issue is how difficult it is to get tickets to concerts. The whole membership thing bothers me and I…

Bluebird Theater
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

3317 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206

ali c. writes: This place reminds me of the Gaslighter in Downtown Campbell, California. I came to the Bluebird for the Air Guitar Championships! I'm serious.. It was awesome! They have a full bar in here and can whip you up anything your little heart desires..…

Lucky Strike Lanes
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

500 16th St
Denver, CO 80202

misha P. writes: I suck at bowling, I mean really bad! I think my bowling has been called slapstick at one point, so finding a place like this is awesome. I can hang out and be cool while everyone else plays. there are lot's of cute guys to look at and talk to and…

Denver Art Museum
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

100 W 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80204

Carrie R. writes: Check out the Untitled events on the last Friday of the month. The museum stays open until 10:00 pm, and they have several activities centered around a theme which forms the event's subtitle. Fun!

I like the various hands-on activities to be found…

Mutiny Now Gallery
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

84 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209

J H. writes: We recently went here just to check it out after seeing it across from the hi-dive. I didn't get a chance to try the coffee, but it was a pretty decent-looking place, kind of sunny and open. Maybe it was all the yellow.

The real reason it gets 5…

Mead Street Station
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3625 W 32nd Ave
Denver, CO 80211

Christopher B. writes: Gnarly!

+ one star for the artwork for sale on the walls.
+ two stars for the warehouse looking ceiling and walls, with the exposed beams and bricks.
+ three stars for the mushroom swiss burger I just had that knocked my socks off.
+ four stars for…

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

2 Steele St Ste B100
Denver, CO 80206

Justin C. writes: Picture crappy art and hot weather and hillbillies with no interest in art at all who just want to drink.

Now picture that on drugs.

Five stars.

Mercury Cafe
Neighborhood: Northwest, Curtis Park

2199 California St
Denver, CO 80205

Joey T. writes: I'm not hippie dirtbag by any means, and I still enjoy the Mercury Cafe. The service can be a little slow at times, but the food is high quality and the atmosphere is always interesting.
I usually avoid the poetry readings and tarot card readings,…

Children's Museum
Neighborhood: Northwest, Jefferson Park

2121 Childrens Museum Dr
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: I took my boyfriend here for his birthday last year and I could not get him out of the pretend grocery store!

Boy friend was walking around on his knees, putting plastic kale and mushrooms in his mini Euro cart as he checked out the cute blond…

Little Raven Vineyards
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

1590 Little Raven St
Denver, CO 80202

Karli F. writes: After a fantastic dinner at Zengo my friends and I walked across the street to pick up some wine to continue the evening at home. Having never been there before, I unknowingly walked into my favorite new wine shop!

Like a previous poster mentioned,…

City Park Jazz
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

P.O. Box 18384
Denver, CO 80218

Amy M. writes: Last night I saw 200 people do the Electric Slide while listening to Hazel Miller for free on a perfect 75 degree evening while drinking wine I brought from home and looking out at the best city + mountain view in Denver. What else do you need to…

Paramount Theatre the
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1631 Glenarm Pl
Denver, CO 80202

sherri s. writes: I really really enjoyed this place. The first time I went, I sat upstairs and saw (barely) a cute little band that was enjoyable, but I realized the seats were bringing me down.
Last night I saw Katt Williams perform, along with some of the funniest…

Starz Film Center
Neighborhood: Northwest, Auraria

900 Auraria Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204

robert a. writes: sonnet di amore nel modo dell'Italia del Fellini e S. Loren
( a love sonnet in the mode of Fellini and Loren's Italia)

Now, i don't mean to come off as an urgent fan, a groupie,
But Starz Film Center, you're so, so damn dreamy.
Your primo selection keeps…

Hi-Dive
Neighborhood: Southwest, Speer

7 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80238

Tiffany C. writes: Let me tell you a little secret. I totally saw Vampire Weekend at the Hi-Dive about 8 months ago. Just me, the band and about 12 other people. You know, before they got huge.

And that, my friends, is the reason I love the Hi-Dive so very much. They…

Gates Planetarium
Neighborhood: Northeast, Park Hill

2001 Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80205

Doug E. writes: better than the real stars in the sky!

Redstone Meadery

4700 Pearl St Ste 2A
Boulder, CO 80301

Elaine E. writes: Redstone Meadery makes mead - a honey wine - which is the oldest form of alcohol out there. As our tour guide pointed out, mead makes a comeback about every 3,000 years.

They have tours every Saturday at 12:30 and at 1 pm and 3 pm Monday through…

Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum

987 Lookout Mountain Rd
Golden, CO 80401

Dina H. writes: A neat piece of history even if you do think the guy was a bit of a charlatan like I do. It's a quick stop off I-70 en route to the mountains. http://www.buffalobill...

CU Art Museum

318 UCB, Sibell-Wolle Fine Art Building
Boulder, CO 80305

Dustin G. writes: So, right from the get-go I am going to have to warn you all that this review will be slightly biased, as I used to be an employee here.

That aside, I feel that I can give you all the inside scoop.

So here is the deal: the CU art gallery is one of…

Larimer Square
Neighborhood: Northwest, Lodo

Larimer Street, between 14th and 15th
Denver, CO 80238

Marie G. writes: I go to Larimer Square often, some of my favorite shops are there.
I went last night in hopes of going to Del Mar Crab house and they are gone!
I was seriously bummed.
Does anyone know what happened to them?

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

277 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

Amanda W. writes: I love Shakespeare! I love the outdoors! I love CU! How perfect is it that I can watch Shakespeare performed outside on a lovely summer night on the beautiful CU campus? I'll tell you! Totally perfect!

The 1,000-seat Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre houses…

Meadowlark Bar
Neighborhood: Northwest, Five Points

2701 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Jason C. writes: Ah Meadowlark Bar. I love your hand built feel. I love your bartenders. I love your patio. You get so crowded sometimes, people are learning about you. I love watching David and Joshua wank out on Monday Nights. I love your foamy soap…

Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

1601 Arapahoe St.
Denver, CO 80238

Lindsey N. writes: Naughty Pierre's Burlesque & Comedy show is TOO MUCH FUN! It's so much fun that you'll find yourself wearing a tiara and drinking big, fruity martinis. You'll end up standing on the patio outside next to Naughty Pierre himself, and Gigi the torch…

Denver Broncos
Neighborhood: Southwest

1701 Bryant St Ste 900
Denver, CO 80204

Craig E. writes: If God's not a Broncos fan, why are the sunsets orange and blue?

The Grizzly Rose

5450 N Valley Hwy
Denver, CO 80216

Alexandra F. writes: Grizzly Rose attracts three different sets of people: the Wrangler jean crowd who know every word of every country song any time of the day, the yuppie with out-of-town guests crowd that come to the giant barn dance to either embarrass themselves on…

Esquire Theater
Neighborhood: Country Club, Southeast

590 Downing St
Denver, CO 80218

misha r. writes: Oh, the theater, I could take it or leave it. It's nothing special, but the films, they're the bomb! You've got to check out what they're playing. Such a good time! The concession stand is pretty cool too, not what you get at United Artist, thank…

Boulder's Dinner Theatre

5501 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303

Vince D. writes: One of Boulder's forgotten artistic outlets, the BDT has been doing it for decades--and doing it well. Hey, it's dinner and a show--sounds like a perfect date night to me.

The performances, and the food, range from excellent to average, but hey, you…

AMC Flatiron Crossing 14

61 W Flatiron Cir
Broomfield, CO 80038

Amanda W. writes: A nice, relatively new movie theatre, that also happens to be the first one people think of going to, hence its generally pretty busy. They have stadium seating in all the theatres and several larger theatres for those blockbuster movies. The chairs…

Plastic Chapel
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

3109 E Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206

Tran W. writes: Makes me smile everyday I pass by there! The first designer toy store to arrive in Denver and will always be the best! Best Place to go and grab a last minute one of a kind gift or to full fill your toy addition! Every Second Saturday they always…

The 15th Street Tavern
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

623 15th St.
Denver, CO 80238

Vince D. writes: Yes! This is the quintessential dive bar, and I would give this place seven stars if I could. It's barely a mile from LoDo, but might as well be on another planet. This is a place for bikers and low-lifes! This is the type of place Garth Brooks sang…

Gothic Theatre

3263 S Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113

Yvonne C. writes: I love the Gothic Theater...you want to know why?? Because you can sit. I'm old, I have a bad back, and I lose my balance when I drink too much. Nuff said.

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