Denver, CO
Happy birthday, Colfax! Plus MCA Denver’s Cinema Azteca and more things to do this week in Denver
Completely happy birthday, Schulyer Colfax!
Thursday. Denver’s Colfax Avenue has been retaining it actual for many years, and its namesake will get an appropriately historic celebration this weekend as Historical past Colorado Heart celebrates the 2 hundredth birthday of Schulyer Colfax.
The previous speaker of the U.S. Home, who had a outstanding position in ratifying the thirteenth Modification abolishing slavery, will get his due with tales from The Colfax Avenue Museum founder Jonny Barber (his assortment’s nonetheless intact, and in search of a house) in addition to the “40 Years on the ‘Fax” exhibit, birthday cake and extra.
Free, however RSVP to colfaxavenuemuseum@gmail.com. 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Historical past Colorado Heart, 1200 Broadway in Denver. historycolorado.org or colfaxavenue.org
DanceAspen’s newest dazzlers
Friday-Saturday. One of many area’s freshest dance outfits has a world premiere this weekend that includes six choreographers — three with profile, and three locals — as a part of its new Winter Program. It’s one other probability for DanceAspen to reassert itself as the town’s marquee dance establishment, following its 2021 founding and the dissolution of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.
The 7:30 p.m. reveals on Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, at Wheeler Opera Home will characteristic new works by Penny Saunders, Yin Yue and Sebastian Kloborg, in addition to in-house DanceAspen creators Matthew Gilmore, Madeline Scott and Blake Krapels. 320 E. Hyman Ave. in Aspen. Tickets: $35-$55. aspenshowtix.com
Additionally this week: Internationally acclaimed choreographer, dancer and instructor Robert Sher-Machherndl, who heads up Boulder’s Lemon Sponge Cake dance firm, returns from a tour to premiere his new solo work “Gone.” 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave. in Boulder. Tickets: $18 through evenbrite.com
Cinema Azteca’s Spanish-language movies
Tuesday. When Museum of Up to date Artwork Denver purchased the Highland neighborhood’s historic Vacation Theater, it promised not solely a loving restoration however good, enjoyable and accessible programming. That’s swiftly come true in latest months, and appears even higher with the addition of the brand new Spanish-language movie sequence Cinema Azteca.
The weekly program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, with screenings curated by artists, filmmakers writers and different consultants on Mexican and Latin American movie traditions — on this case, the movie “¡Que viva México!” 2644 W. thirty second Ave. in Denver. Tickets: $10-$15 per screening. mcadenver.org/occasions/sequence/cinema-azteca
SF1’s will get stay at Ophelia’s
Thursday. Denver artist SF1 (a.okay.a. Shane Franklin) has not-so-quietly been producing among the metropolis’s finest music, together with his latest, addictively propulsive single “Down.” After showing within the sold-out run “Within the Pocket: The Ballad of Bobby Trombone,” he’ll maintain a birthday bash on Thursday, March 23, that includes a headline efficiency of his expertly blended influences, starting from hip hop to the West African drum and dance, Afro-Latin, pop and rock.
The present consists of Amzy that includes Nancy Hubanks. 8:30 p.m. at Ophelia’s Electrical Soapbox, 1215 twentieth St. 18-and-up. Tickets: $13-$18 through ticketmaster.com
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Denver weather: Mountain snow overnight, cooler overall Friday
DENVER (KDVR) — October’s unseasonably mild weather pattern will continue, but the Denver metro area will have some cooler weather mixed in. Overall, the Denver weather forecast continues to look mostly dry. That said, the mountains will see some light snow overnight Thursday.
Accumulations are expected to be minor, generally 1 to 2 inches, with slightly higher amounts possible in the highest elevations.
Weather tonight: Mountain snow, mostly dry metro

While most precipitation will stay in the mountains overnight Thursday, the Interstate 25 corridor may see a brief light shower overnight. Skies will be mostly cloudy with lows around 40 degrees.
Weather tomorrow: Seasonal weather

Skies will begin mostly cloudy Friday, but the metro will see sunshine heading into the afternoon. Temperatures will be cooler with highs in the low 60s, which is seasonal. If clouds clear sooner the metro would likely be warmer, but if they stick around longer into the afternoon it’ll be cooler.
Looking ahead: A mild weekend, but briefly cooler next week
Saturday brings sunny skies to the region with temperatures around 70 degrees. Winds will be light from the south. Another storm system will swing by to our north, but highs in Denver will stay well above normal. Winds will also pick up making for a breezy Broncos game.

That same storm system may bring snow to the northern mountains overnight Sunday and Monday. Although it may be left dry again in Denver, a slight chance for a light rain shower exists. Either way it will stay windy. Temperatures will briefly dip into the 50s for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Ball Arena sports new food, throwback merchandise for Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets to start new seasons
The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche are starting off their new seasons with new food menus and throwback merchandise at Ball Arena. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the teams and venue, announced a new lineup of food prices, options and vendors, as well as throwback team swag at the team store.
“Both teams reloaded in the offseason,” said Jim Mulvihill with Kroenke Sports.
Mulvihill said the excitement around the expected success of the two teams has made its way into Altitude Authentics, the team store.
“When people are psyched for the teams, the stuff is flying off the racks,” Mulvihill said.
The Denver Nuggets is releasing its popular black city skyline jerseys on Nov. 11, more than five years after the organization rapidly sold out after the first release.
The Colorado Avalanche already released its throwback Quebec Nordiques jersey.
“It sold out online within 15 minutes,” Mulvihill said. “It shows there’s an appreciation for the history of the franchise.”
Ball Arena also announced plans to create fan-friendly prices on fare such as hot dogs, popcorn and some beer options. Prices can vary from $5 to $10.
“We have a championship team, and we have championship food now,” said Jared Andrews, owner of Big Belly Brothers BBQ. “We are going to pair those together. You can’t miss.”
Big Belly is one of several local eateries opening up shop in Ball Arena for the new Avs and Nuggets seasons.
Big Belly started out of inspiration from recipes Andrews learned from his grandma and a passion for smoking meats that came from his father. The company started as a food truck. Big Belly now includes three trucks, one restaurant and two stands in Ball Arena.
“I never thought we would be this large of scale,” Andrews said. “We started on a food truck. I remember our first dollar that came in, and I said, ‘Wow, this is actually happening.’”
CBS Colorado asked Andrews about where all the flavors for his barbeque come from.
“Really, it is the smoker that does all the work,” Andrews explained. “We have the patience on the burnt ends. We cook them for 15 hours, pull them off the smoker and then put them back on for another three to four hours.”
As for the lineup of merchandise, the Avalanche are working on restocking its jerseys that rapidly sold out.
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Denver faces Golden State for conference matchup
Associated Press
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors
San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -1.5; over/under is 233.5
BOTTOM LINE: Denver faces Golden State in Western Conference action Thursday.
Golden State finished 48-34 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference action a season ago. The Warriors averaged 19.7 points off of turnovers, 15.6 second-chance points and 43.6 bench points last season.
Denver went 50-32 overall and 32-20 in Western Conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Nuggets averaged 120.8 points per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 37.6% from deep last season.
INJURIES: Warriors: Alex Toohey: day to day (knee), De’Anthony Melton: out (knee), Moses Moody: day to day (calf).
Nuggets: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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