NFL Free Agency opens up on Wednesday, with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday. The top free agents usually all commit to a team during that period, so be ready to rock and roll to start next week.
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Denver’s best 4/20 food and drink specials to satisfy cannabis cravings
Denver is well known for its green space, but every April it gets even greener with the arrival of 4/20.
The signature local event is, of course, the Mile High 420 Fest, which will bring Gucci Mane, Afroman, Big Boss Vette and a smattering of other musicians to Civic Center park. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison will also be ablaze with tunes from Wiz Khalifa and Flatbush Zombies.
But 4/20 is as much about food as it is about cannabis and music. That’s why restaurants around the Front Range offer specials that often revolve around mind-bending flavor combinations. We’ve collected some of the more interesting items and discounts to satisfy your munchies.
Also check out this guide to Denver’s best stoner eats, curated by the guys from “Stoned Appetit” podcast.
Chill at the Alamo Dankhouse
This month, Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters on the Front Range show throwback flicks guaranteed to make you giggle. Through April 26, moviegoers can catch “The Big Lebowski,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Friday,” “Mallrats” and more on the big screen, while noshing on a special menu of munchies. Snacks include loaded mac-and-cheese topped with pulled pork and Funyuns; a chocolate parfait sprinkled with Cocoa Puffs cereal; and a “munchie crunch” that includes popcorn, cheese balls and Chex cereal seasoned with cool ranch flavoring.
Alamo Drafthouse has three local locations in Denver (4255 W. Colfax Ave.), Littleton (7301 S. Santa Fe. Dr., Unit #850) and Westminster (8905 Westminster Blvd.). Movies and showtimes/dates vary by location.
Ike’s THC sandwich
There are myriad ways to infuse your food with weed, but Ike’s Love & Sandwiches isn’t doing that to celebrate the high holiday. Instead, the local shops are rolling up turkey, honey and Cheetos sandwiches for their THC – get it? – special. Available now through May, the item features Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, cheddar cheese and your favorite veggies, and the turkey can be substituted for a vegan version of the deli meat. Even better, reward members get a $4.20 discount on their purchase.
The THC sandwich, created in partnership with WeedMaps, is available at Ike’s Love & Sandwiches in Denver (1512 Larimer St., Unit 40R and 8300 E. 36th Ave., Unit 130) and Highlands Ranch (1525 Park Central Dr., Suite 400).
Hit a bowl of ramen
Osaka Ramen, which was just crowned the Front Range’s best local ramen shop by readers of The Denver Post, is promoting a “loaded bowl” special for the holidaze. On Saturday, all ramen will be discounted to $14.20 and diners can add a side of mochi doughnuts or a can of IKEZO’s sparkling Sake “Jelly Shot” for an additional $4.20. Your choice on whether or not they go in your ramen or get consumed separately.
Light up a Baklava Blunt
Steuben’s (523 E. 17th Ave, Denver) will prepare a menu of munchies on Saturday that you might need to be in the right headspace to eat. We’re talking dill pickle chicken wings, pizza grilled cheese, baklava blunts, and Froot Loop martinis to name a few items.
A Cheba Hut collab with Cypress Hill
Cheba Hut sandwich shop embraces the stoner lifestyle year-round, so it’s no surprise the company is offering a 4/20 special. This year, it’s getting insane in the brain with help from hip-hop group Cypress Hill, which designed a cocktail for the occasion. The Low Rider cocktail ($7) is a twist on a spicy margarita featuring tequila, lime juice simple syrup, jalapenos, salt and lime. According to a Cheba Hut spokesperson, Cypress Hill wanted to design a drink they’d have before hitting the stage on tour. (I guess they got sick of the tequila sunrise.)
Pair the beverage with a Nug-size sub for just $4.20 on Saturday at Cheba Hut’s 17 locations along the Front Range. Additionally, Cypress Hill travels to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 27 as the supporting act for Sublime with Rome.

Dank beer releases from New Image Brewing Co.
New Image Brewing Co. has two lit beer offerings to celebrate 420 and depending on how you prefer to consume, you might gravitate towards one or the other. The first, Colorado Harvest, is for old-school flower heads. This West Coast-style IPA is made with dank hops and terpenes, offering the same aromatic punch as opening a jar of weed. The second beer, Sour Diesel Peachra, attempts to capture the essence of weed gummies. It starts with a sour beer base that’s then loaded with apricot and peach, Citra hops and a dose of sweet Gelato terpenes.
Both beers are available on draft ($8.50 per pint) and in four-packs ($17-$18) at New Image’s Arvada (5622 Yukon St.) and Wheat Ridge (9505 W. 44th Ave.) taprooms.
Grab bagels and beer in the high country
Coloradans headed to the high country – emphasis on high – should stop by Outer Range Brewing Co. (182 Lusher Ct., Frisco) for a pungent beer release paired with a nostalgic snack. The brewery will release Shrubby DIPA at 11 a.m. along with special themed merch. And then from 3 to 6 p.m., the soon-to-open Odell’s Bagels will pop up to serve pizza bagels. Yes, just like the kind you used to microwave in your youth, but probably better since they’re made fresh. At 4:20 p.m., the brewery will offer samples of the new beer to patrons onsite.
Get that Blue Dream ‘shake
On Saturday, plant-based eatery Meta Burgers will serve a Blue Dream milkshake ($8) inspired by the popular cannabis strain. The flavor is blueberry cheesecake made with oat milk and topped with green sprinkles. It’ll be available at both locations in Edgewater (5505 W. 20th Ave.) and Boulder (1905 29th St., #1174) while supplies last.
Weed chocolates (but not that kind)
Pineapple Express and Munchies are two new bonbon flavors from Temper Chocolates and Confections (2669 Larimer St., Denver). Don’t be fooled, there’s no cannabis in these sweets, but we can’t promise they won’t get you sugar high. The Pineapple Express includes pineapple, sage, caramelized white chocolate ganache in a milk chocolate shell, while the Munchies features milk chocolate, Nutella ganache with a soft brownie layer in a dark chocolate shell.
If you’re more of a Beyonce fan, try the “Cowboy Carter” inspired recipes, available through April.
More green beer
Briar Common Brewery & Eatery (2298 Clay St., Denver) makes a dank twist to its flagship Hoptimist IPA by adding cannabis and hop terpenes that “non-psychotropic but carry the full flavor and aroma of both sources’ shared genetics,” said head brewer Jacob Sabo. Its release is slated for Saturday.
Online deal from Mellow Mushroom
So you’re planning to order a pizza for dinner on 4/20? If you order from Mellow Mushroom, you can add a side of pretzel bites for $4.20. The bites feature the pizza joint’s signature dough tossed in garlic and cheese and each order comes with a side of PBR beer cheese (regular or spicy). Use the code MEL420 at checkout to get a piece of this deal.
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Ranking the Broncos free agent needs on offense
I figured now would be a good time to do a little discussion around the Denver Broncos and where we think their top priorities should be on offense when free agency kicks off.
Broncos top FA needs on offense
Tim Lynch: For free agency, I’d say running back and tight end are the highest on my wish list.
I’d say pay big for a top free agent running back and ensure you have a monster two-headed backfield next season. They need a superior run-blocking tight end and, if they move on from Evan Engram, a pass-catcher too.
Christopher Hart: I agree with Tim. Those are the biggest needs for the offense. Getting a top-notch running back and a tight end capable of playing inline to replace Adam Trautman is a must. The two players I advocated a few weeks ago were running back Travis Etienne and tight end Cade Otton. Both would be fantastic additions and help take Denver’s offense to the next level in 2026.
Scotty Payne: Playmaker is the top and biggest need. That includes a RB, TE, and/or WR in that order.
Need to improve the run game regardless, need some sort of production out of the TEs as well as improved blocking, and if they can get a true WR1, that would be great too.
Ross Allen: I think we’re all in agreement.
Getting someone who can be the dominant running back and have RJ Harvey serve that glamorous “joker” role would be huge for this offense. And given that they also don’t have a legitimate playmaker at the receiving position hurts them. A TE or WR can fill that role.
Sadaraine: The #1 need for the Broncos on offense is a top-notch running back. I will be blown away if the Broncos don’t sign a top-tier free agent running back to upgrade the offense (and no, J.K. Dobbins wouldn’t be that guy…not with his injury history).
There’s a significant gap in need after that until we start talking about tight ends and receivers. I think we’re more likely to see more money spent on a tight end than a receiver, but this offense could use both to be sure.
Ian St. Clair: Not to beat a dead horse, but running back is the biggest need and priority for this team when free agency starts. Having a consistent and effective running game will make Nix and the offense exponentially better. It will make the team better. After running back, the Broncos need to figure out their tight end.
Adam Malnati: Give Bo a weapon. I don’t care which position. Yes, RB is a need. Yes, TE is a need (thanks a lot Evan Engram). Still, a weapon would be nice.
Predictably, we’re all heavily keyed in on running back and tight end. That was a big part of our free agent profile coverage too and for good reason. There have been many rumors around Denver looking to target both positions next week and where there is smoke there is usually fire.
The question really becomes: go big or go affordable? With the championship window open, I’m leaning go big on premium play-maker positions this offseason.
Where do you stand on this discussion? Give us your top free agent needs on offense and how you hope the Broncos address them next week.
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Denver area events for March 5
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Report: Broncos expected to ‘make a splash’ at running back
The Denver Broncos are in the market for a running back.
Just two days after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Denver wants to have the running back position addressed before the draft, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that the Broncos are “poised to make a splash” at running back during NFL free agency.
“Denver is the reason why the Jets used the franchise tag on Breece Hall rather than the transition tag, according to sources, making sure Denver wouldn’t get the opportunity to put together an offer the Jets would refuse to match,” Jones wrote for CBS Sports.
Jones said the Broncos would be an obvious potential landing spot for Kenneth Walker, and he noted that Travis Etienne could be a cheaper alternative. The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider also reported this week that Denver is expected to “closely examine” the RB market, and he name-dropped Walker, Etienne and Rico Dowdle.
The Broncos also have an in-house free agent at RB in J.K. Dobbins, who has expressed his desire to remain in Denver. The Broncos can begin negotiating with pending free agents from other clubs on March 9, but no deals can become official until the new league year begins on March 11. In-house free agents can be re-signed at any time.
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