Denver, CO
Free and cheap things to in August in Denver: 50-cent oysters, local fairs and more
Water World’s 45th anniversary celebration
Water World is making a big splash for its 45th anniversary by celebrating the milestone with a variety of fun activities throughout the park on Aug. 4. Whether you prefer the tranquility of the Lazy River or thrills of the water coaster Roaring Forks, there’s something fun for everyone. The park will be open for the day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Activities include a meet-and-greet with mermaids, a free concert, appearances by their mascots Walliver and Winnie, free cookies and more. Plus, visitors will have the chance to win an Elite Season Pass for 2025. All of the fun is included with regular gate admission or a Season Pass. waterworldcolorado.com
Parker Honey Festival
Parker is all abuzz for the family-friendly Parker Honey Festival on Aug. 4 at the town’s O’Brien Park (10795 Victorian Drive). From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., learn about the importance of honey bees and how to support the health of bees and other pollinators. See hives up close, sample honey, make crafts, try on a beekeeper’s suit and pick up lots of bee booty, including honey sticks, dippers and recipes. Attendees will also find lots of health and beauty products made with honey and beeswax. New this year, all vendors will offer an interactive and educational activity. Also, enjoy a Kids’ Hive, music performances and artistic displays. Admission is free. Register to attend at parkerarts.org
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Aw, shucks! Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar has shucked more than 7 million oysters since first opening in Boulder back in 1994. In honor of its 30th anniversary, Jax is throwing it back to 1994 to celebrate the milestone on Aug. 5. From 4 to 6 p.m., each Jax location will serve 700 Jax proprietary CrackerJax oysters on the half shell at their 1994 price of just 50 cents each. The oysters will be sold by the half dozen with a limit of one dozen per order. Customers can order more, once they have cleaned their plate. (Once all 700 oysters are sold, the price will revert back to the happy hour pricing of $2 each.) Jax has five locations in Colorado. jaxfishhouse.com
A&W Restaurants root beer float giveaway
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A&W root beer float. (Provided by A&W Restaurants)
Good deals always float to the top, especially on National Root Beer Float Day. A&W Restaurants started with a tiny root beer stand in 1919. To this day, the chain’s signature beverage is still made with real cane sugar and a proprietary blend of herbs, bark, spices and berries. To celebrate, the restaurant is giving customers a free small root beer float on Aug. 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. No purchase necessary. As a part of the celebration, the restaurant chain will also be collecting donations for Disabled American Veterans. awrestaurants.com/national-root-beer-float-day
Washington Park 125th Anniversary Jubilee
In 1899, Denver city landscape architect Reinhard Schuetze drew up the plans for Washington Park. Now, 125 years later, the urban forest is marking its birthday with a blow-out party, and everyone is welcome. The park’s 125th Anniversary Jubilee is Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. On the schedule are a variety of family-friendly activities, including a dog parade, scavenger hunt and visits with live animals. For those feeling active, there’s a yoga class, fishing, tennis clinics, croquet lessons, a climbing wall and more. Plus, enjoy live jazz music, history talks and food trucks. fanswashingtonpark.org/washington-park-celebrates-125th-anniversary
2024 Parade of Homes
The 2024 Parade of Homes features dozens of newly designed and custom homes across the greater metro area, all open to the public for free tours from Thursday to Sunday. The event runs Aug. 8-25 from noon to 5 p.m. No reservations are required. Homes range from luxury show homes to affordably-priced houses, from innovative to elegant, located in neighborhoods across the Front Range. Some people visit with an eye to buy, while others are simply looking for design inspiration for their own homes. If you prefer, virtual tours are also available online. Download a map for directions and to plan your route. paradeofhomesdenver.com
Military & Vets free admission to Colorado state parks
In a show of appreciation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting active duty, veterans and the National Guard to enjoy all state parks for free during the month of August. Military members and veterans, resident and nonresident, can pick up a complimentary August Military Pass at any Colorado State Park or CPW office by showing proof of service. All other park fees remain in effect, including camping reservations, boat and off-highway vehicle registrations, as well as hunting and fishing licenses. cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/MilitaryBenefits.aspx
Boulder County Fair
At 155 years of age, the Boulder County Fair is Colorado’s oldest. Rodeos, a colorful midway with all kinds of entertainment, a slew of kid’s activities, animal barns, a traditional carnival, music, crafts, food and more fill the fair calendar from Aug. 7 to 11. The event takes place at Boulder County Fairgrounds (9595 Nelson Road) in Longmont from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Parking and gate admission are both free, with most special events ranging from $10 to $20 for adults. An unlimited carnival rides wristband is $35 per day. Aug. 8 is Kids’ Day at the carnival from noon to 11 p.m. with unlimited rides for just $20. The discounted wristband is available between noon and 4 p.m. and can only be used that day. bouldercountyfair.org
Lafayette Peach Festival
The 25th annual Lafayette Peach Festival in Old Town turns the city’s main street into one sweet event on Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morton’s Orchards, Tate Orchards, Green Barn Fruit Co. and Palisade Organic Peach Ranch truck in more than 30,000 pounds of certified organic peaches from Palisade for peach lovers to purchase. Plus, find hundreds of fresh peach pies and pans of peach cobbler at the Festival Plaza. Get there early because the peach treats always sell out quickly. The festival will also showcase crafters, antique dealers and artists from the Front Range and Western states. For kids, there’s free face painting and balloon sculpting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods — just do not block driveways or park in restricted areas. lafayettecolorado.com/special-events
South by Southeast
Southeast Denver is home to a huge summer festival. This year’s South by Southeast is set for Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bible Park. The free community festival features food trucks, a beer garden, live music, vendors and more. Family-friendly games and activities include corn hole, bubble tower, giant cup pong, kids’ play area, a Denver fire truck, Denver Mounted Patrol, photo booth and more. Parking is limited, so consider walking or biking to the event. They’re also looking for volunteers to assist with the festival. Get a free T-shirt and drink, if you do. denvergov.org
Arvada Days
Looking for some old-fashioned fun before summer ends? Look no further than Arvada Days on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clear Creek Valley Park (3700 W. 58th Place). The event features food trucks, magic shows, train rides, live music, a beer garden, Nerf Zone, games and inflatables, community resources, crafts vendors and more. Admission is free. Adults can quench their thirst at the beer garden with proceeds benefiting Ralston House. There will also be a secure complimentary bike valet on site. arvadafestivals.com/arvada-days
Affordable Arts Festival
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The Affordable Arts Festival features jewelry and more for under $150.
The annual Affordable Arts Festival is unlike any arts fest you have attended because all of the art is priced at $150 or less. The event takes place outdoors on Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College (5900 S. Santa Fe Drive). This is the “Black Friday” of art sales, with more than 160 artists from around the country selling their works in a variety of mediums at bargain prices. Art lovers and enthusiasts will find paintings, mixed media, jewelry, glass, photography, sculptures and more – some of which were originally priced at thousands of dollars. Gates open at 9 a.m., but enthusiastic shoppers who line up early at 7 a.m. will enjoy a coffee cart selling java and pastries. Admission is $12 online or at the gate, with proceeds benefitting the Arapahoe Community College scholarship program. Use promo code CHEAP online for a $1 discount. Children 12 and under are admitted for free. affordableartsfestival.com
Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market
More than 175 local artists will bring their wares to the public during the Arts League of Denver’s Summer Art Market (200 Grant St.) in Denver on Aug. 24 and 25. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Whether your home looks like a museum or you’re a novice collector, find lots of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, fiber art and mixed media at reasonable prices. All artists are students, faculty or members of the league. Tickets are $5 and valid for the entire weekend. Children 12 and under get in free. Purchase tickets online or at the door. Parking is limited, so organizers recommend carpooling, public transportation or biking/walking to the event. asld.org/show-details/summer-art-market
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Brenton Doyle stole the show.
The Rockies’ Gold Glove center fielder upstaged lefty Austin Gomber’s seven-inning gem and Brendan Rodgers and Kris Bryant’s big nights at the plate in a 5-2 win over the Padres on Friday night at Petco Park.
Doyle went “Air Jordan” to rob former Rockie Jurickson Profar of a home run in the eighth inning. Running at full speed, he leaped, reached over the wall and calmly snagged the ball. Reliever Tyler Kinley uttered, “Wow!” after Doyle’s magic act.
“I feel like I’ve made a lot of cool plays out there and that one felt really cool to me,” Doyle told Rockies.TV. “It seems like I take one away from my former teammate, Profar, every time we come here. But that one was super cool.”
Was that the best catch of his career?
“It’s up there,” he said. “It’s pretty cool because Adam Jones was a player I really looked up to growing up. And in the World Baseball Classic, he robbed a home run kind of in the exact, same spot.”
The victory was Colorado’s fifth straight over the Padres, who came into the game riding a 9-1 hot streak. The Rockies swept three games from the Padres at Petco from May 13-15.
Gomber handcuffed the Padres, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking only one. He pounded the strike zone and got 10 outs via groundballs. Of his 27 first pitches, 23 were strikes, an 85.2 first-pitch strike percentage that ranks as the fourth-highest in franchise history (minimum 25 batters faced).
“Austin threw great, he was outstanding,” manager Bud Black told reporters in San Diego. “They have been on a nice streak and ‘Gomby’ held them down.”
San Diego’s two runs came on solo homers. Manny Machado led off the second with a homer to left-center, and Donovan Solano led off the fourth with a homer to almost the same spot.
Rodgers hit 3 for 4, leading off the second with his eighth homer of the season and adding a double in the fourth. Bryant powered Colorado’s three-run sixth inning, lining a bases-loaded double to center.
“That was big for KB,” Black said. “We’ve got to get him going. KB wants to be a big part of this and a night like tonight can give him a little bit of jump start as we go through these next two months.
“It’s been frustrating for KB, no doubt about it. But anytime you get a couple of hits, and knock in a couple of runs, you feel good about it. He wants to contribute and he wants to contribute in a big way.”
Marquez update. Right-hander German Marquez’s return from Tommy John surgery hit a snap after he made one start and then went on the injured list with elbow soreness on July 22 (retroactive to July 19).
On Thursday, Marquez threw his second bullpen session (34 pitches). He’s scheduled to throw another bullpen session this weekend. After that, he could go on a short rehab assignment or return to the rotation.
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Broncos Camp Observations: Denver’s offense finds success in initial two-minute drill opportunity
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Not all end-of-half or end-of-game scenarios are created equally.
As Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton laid out after Friday’s practice, there’s dozens — if not hundreds — of potential scenarios that a team can face in the final moments of a half or a game. And when a team finds itself in one of those scenarios, the approach can change based on whether the offense or defense is under pressure.
“If I said it’s the end of the game and there’s 38 seconds [and] they need a touchdown, [it’s] advantage defense,” Payton said.
On Friday, the Broncos faced what Payton described as a far more neutral scenario: Trailing by six points, 1:48 to play, two timeouts and the ball at the offense’s own 25-yard line.
“We can get off the field defensively and right away flip the script, [and then] we’re in two minute,” Payton said. “We can be three-and-out, and [they’re] in two-minute. It’s understanding the situation, and we’ve got a litany more [to practice].”
Payton and the Broncos’ focus on Friday was also specifically tailored to the first half, which created a different approach than an end-of-game scenario.
“Every half ends with someone in the two-minute drill, and most of the games end in the two-minute drill,” Payton said. “There’s so many situations — today, we just did end of the half. So when you do end of game, they want to hear ‘Need three [points]’ [or] ‘need seven [points].’ There’s a goal in mind. End of half, not so much so. You’re thinking field goal initially, and then maybe if you get down there a little earlier, you might get aggressive.”
In the first true move-the-ball periods of training camp, quarterbacks Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham each had a chance to lead their groups to points to end the first half.
Nix, who led the first-team offense on Friday, methodically led the Broncos down the field and moved the ball to the opposing 20-yard line. Using a series of quick completions and his legs to scramble for needed yardage, Nix adeptly managed the clock and pushed the Broncos into field-goal range. While an offensive penalty briefly pushed Denver out of field-goal range, Nix and the offense rebounded with completions to Tim Patrick and Samaje Perine to get back in range and earn points. During the drive, Nix also took a shot at the end zone, and he nearly connected with Courtland Sutton for a deep touchdown pass.
In Stidham’s attempt, he used a pair of chunk plays to move his group down the field. He first found Brandon Johnson for a moderate gain before going right back to Johnson for a gain of about 30 yards. As Nix did, Stidham also showed his ability to avoid pressure and scramble for yardage that pushed the Broncos into field-goal range.
When asked what traits quarterbacks must possess to be successful in two-minute action, Payton pointed to a multitude of factors.
“I think they’re fast processors,” Payton said. “I do think, again, the pocket gets muddied, they don’t get stuck with sacks. They understand how to manage the clock. Throwing the ball away’s fine. It stops the clock and we get to the next play. In a two-minute drill, the average amount of times you actually go to the line of scrimmage and call another play without a huddle is just a little over two times. Often times in a hurry-up drill, most of the time, the clock has stopped and you’re back in the huddle. Someone got out of bounds or it’s incomplete and then periodically you’re right on the ball. Today, we’re on the ball a lot just to get them comfortable with that. But [you want] someone that has got good presence and is able to really manage the clock [and] understand what I’m thinking. I can always manage the timeouts. I’m right with the officials.
“… I mean, look, our league’s seen a number of great quarterbacks and we’ve always debated it, but these guys at some point will call the two-minute, and then occasionally you can beep in and say ‘Heads up for a shot here.’ You’re kind of the copilot, if you will. Early on with these guys, we’re in their ear and we’re giving them the play. That’s something, I think, you build that as you get more comfortable with it.”
As the Broncos look to get more comfortable in those situations, Payton also still sees room to improve despite the favorable results for the offense on Friday.
“We had three penalties in the first wave,” Payton said. “We’re off the field defensively, but we have a neutral zone infraction, which all of a sudden extends [the drive]. Not only does it extend it, it stops the clock too. That’s a three-point penalty, essentially. But then we’re in field-goal range, we get an offensive foul that take us out — so [there’s] a lot of stuff for us to coach on, relative to that situation.”
… The Broncos re-huddled on several occasions during the practice, and Payton said the emphasis on attention to detail was an intentional focus heading into Friday’s session.
“[I] just really wanted to harp on all the details today,” Payton said. “Even as a staff, [I] just met with them [and said] ‘I want to be on [them] about everything.’ Today was that like stone-in-the-shoe day coaching. It’s part of the discipline of playing. Fortifying the right 53, it’s not just physically the talent. It’s the mental toughness, the fortitude, all those other things. Can you be challenged? Can you be coached hard? How do you react? That was part of today.”
… Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and cornerback Pat Surtain II continued their entertaining training camp matchup on Friday, and Sutton earned held the upper-hand on one particular team period rep. As Sutton ran a post, Surtain provided incredibly tight coverage — and yet Nix found a way to sneak the ball into a tight window, and Sutton held on for an impressive 15-yard grab.
… Outside linebacker Baron Browning continued his disruptive play in the backfield, as he showed his speed and chased the quarterback down from the backside of the defense for a would-be sack.
The Denver Broncos hit the fifth day of a six straight day stretch of training camp today. All eyes remain on the quarterbacks and specifically, Bo Nix. There was near universal praise for his play on Thursday outside of one contrarian from the local media. He certainly seems to be coming along quickly and his first preseason game should tell us all where he’s at in the scheme of things as a rookie.
Head Coach Sean Payton noted yesterday that the quarterback position is certainly not decided by any stretch, although the rotation has not been consistent. It seems as though it is quickly coming down to a battle between Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham.
“It’s not etched in stone,” Payton said. “We talked about it in the beginning of the week. It’s hard to rotate three [quarterbacks] through the first group. All three of them I thought had a good day today. We’ll see how Saturday goes. Saturday we’re going to have a little bit more of a different type of practice. It’s not going to be a scrimmage, but there are going to be like three phases, special teams mixed in, move the ball if you will. We haven’t met on that relative to the reps and the rotation. Sunday then, we’ll map out the plan for the week leading up to Indianapolis, so that’s kind of where we’re at.”
Saturday seems like it could be a pretty eventful day for training camp news, so keep note of that heading into the weekend. We’re less than 10 days away from the first preseason game too. Time is flying!
Broncos training camp Day 9 live updates
The Broncos have announced the signing of tight end Hunter Kampmoyer. They waived defensive tackle Brandon Matterson in a corresponding roster move.
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) August 2, 2024
Looks like LB Justin Strnad and Zach Allen not practicing. They’re out here but no helmet or shells. #9sports
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 2, 2024
Nik Bonitto is not practicing today. He’s been hit or miss this past week dealing with back soreness.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 2, 2024
Field flips again and Wilson is in for Nix. Finds Krull out-breaking on first play. Then it’s Javonte in the flat on the next rep. Hurries to the line and looks for Dorsett on a stop route. Dorsett has to dive for the worm-burner that bounces off the turf in front of him
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) August 2, 2024
Alright, we’re back but they’re still stretching
Field all set up for them to break into position drills once stretches are done
Stidham is showcasing some personality with the crowd
Sterns and BJ might be in just jerseys it looks like
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) August 2, 2024
Joe Lombardi JUST WENT OFF on DJ Jones
On Nix’s third rep he keeps a read option but the defense suffocates the ikat immediately. Fourth rep is an RPO of sorts. Nix unloads the pass SUPERRRR quick to Bandy in stride. That definitely translates from the Oregon tape
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) August 2, 2024
Wattenberg came up limping a couple plays ago and is now getting his ankle taped by a trainer.
Appears to be okay.
— Carter Dillon (@CarterDillon14) August 2, 2024
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