Denver, CO
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Feb. 23-25
By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Ludacris is in town on Friday at the Fillmore Auditorium and the Colorado Rapids play their first match of the regular season on Saturday. There’s also a Winterfest in Arvada, a Onesie 5K and an immersive art experience at Spectra Art Space. And on Sunday, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has free admission.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Feb. 23
Kids and family
After Hours Teen Laser Tag. Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave. 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required. Ages 11-18.
Comedy and theater
Actual Serious Actors. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S. Broadway. 7-8 p.m. $5.
Beth Stelling. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $32.
Arts, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Dragon Painting Class with Artist Kim Pham. Far East Center, 333 S. Federal Blvd. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donation-based entry fee. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Ludacris. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 7 p.m. Starting at $90.
90s Country Party Featuring Double Wide. The Grizzly Rose, 5450 Linconl St. 8 p.m. $20.
Sports and fitness
New York Riptide vs. Colorado Mammoth. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m. Starting at $35.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24
Just for fun
2024 Colorado Garden & Home Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12 (seniors), $15 (adults).
*Arvada Winterfest. McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St., Arvada. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Meditation in Motion: Experience the Joyful Art & Science of TaiChi/QiGong. Far East Center, 333 S. Federal Blvd. 2-3:30 p.m. Donation-based entry fee. Advanced registration required.
Couples Gamenight. Parkside Eatery + Bar, 14515 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. 6-8 p.m. $50 (for team of two).
Kids and family
FamilyFest. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Noon-6 p.m. Free (children 13 and under), $12 (attendees 14 and older).
Movies at APL: “Detective Pikachu.” Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. ARapahor Road, Aurora. 2-4 p.m. Free.
Pixar Theme Quiz. Max Taps Centennial, 11405 E. Briarwood Ave., Suite 100, Centennial. 7-9 p.m. No cover. Family friendly.
Comedy and theater
Beth Stelling. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $32.
Art, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Beer, Bacon and Coffee Fest. All five Denver Beer Co. locations. 8:30-11 a.m. $30 (designated driver, ages 18 and up), $60 (full price event ticket, ages 21 and up). Advanced registration required.
Hook & Halligan Fire Fighter Collab Event and Fundraiser. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-8 p.m. No cover.
2024 Mile High Beer Festival. Stockyards Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive. 12:30-8 p.m. Starting at $59.99.
Learn to Cook Series: 2 Day Weekend Workshop. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $299 (for Saturday and Sunday). Advanced registration required.
Wine School: What’s An Orange Wine? Noble Riot, 1336 27th St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $49. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Jazz Roots – Musician Interviews. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 2-4 p.m. Free.
Denver Celtic Night. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-9 p.m. $15.
DRAMA. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. Starting at $119.
Eddie 9V. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20.
Sports and fitness
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45-8:45 a.m. $10 (members), $12 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Indoor Goat Yoga. Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Suite 450, Littleton. 10-11 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. $30.
*The Onesie 5K. Starting at Cheluna Brewing Co., 2501 Dallas St., Suite 148, Aurora. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 (includes free beer, pint glass and door prizes), $55 (includes free beer, pint glass, door prizes and T-shirt).
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
*Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids. Watch on Apple TV. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25
Just for fun
2024 Colorado Garden & Home Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 (seniors), $15 (adults).
BarkGarage – Professional Pet Photos. Station 26 Brewing Co., 7045 E. 38th Ave. 1-4 p.m. $35.
Dating in the Dark. Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St., Suite 100. 6-7 p.m. $15.
Comedy and theater
Tomás and the Library Lady. Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. 10-11 a.m. $11.50.
Ralph Barbosa. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 4:30 p.m. $35-$45.
Beth Stelling. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $32.
Art, culture and media
Free Days. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Sundays on Santa Fe. Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Drive. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Beer, Bacon and Coffee Fest. All five Denver Beer Co. locations. 8:30-11 a.m. $30 (designated driver, ages 18 and up), $60 (full price event ticket, ages 21 and up). Advanced registration required.
Pajama Brunch. Launch Pad Brewery, 884 S. Buckley Road, Aurora. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Wine School: Chocolate + Wine Pairing Noble Riot, 1336 27th St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $59. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Sunday Night Jitterbug featuring Reid Poole and the Night Owls. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 8-11:30 p.m. $15 (music), $18 (dance class and music).
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors. Watch on Altitude or ESPN, or listen at 92.5 FM. 5 p.m.
All Weekend
Art, culture and media
Black History Month Public Art Tour. Locations vary across the Denver metro. Anytime. Free.
Space Explorers – The Infinite. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 2-7 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Pages of the Past: Aurora’s Library System. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Friday) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free.
Wild Color. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members, children ages 2 and under), $19.95 (guests ages 3-18), $21.95 (seniors ages 65 and older), $24.95 (adults). All ages. Advanced registration recommended.
All Stars. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Blaxplanation. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children 18 and under), $15 (adults).
Have a Seat. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th Street Mall. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
The Museum for Black Girls. 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $30. (Read more about the museum and its creator here.)
Little Bit of Love Art Show. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Spookadelia: Doubt’s Echo. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday). $12 (children 10 and under), $20 (ages 11 and older, timed entry), $30 (priority tickets and swag).
Eat and drink
Beer & Girl Scout Cookie Pairing. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. Starting Friday at 2 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, while supplies last. $16 (includes four cookies and 4 beer samples).
Worth the Drive
All weekend
*Subaru WinterFest. Cooper Mountain, 230 Ten Mile Circle, Frisco. All day. No cover.
Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden. Times vary. Starting at $12.
Denver, CO
Colorado weather: Record heat returns to Denver, northern part of state
Two more days of record-breaking heat are forecast for northern Colorado this week, including in the Denver area, according to the National Weather Service.
Earlier forecasts from the weather service projected 90-degree temperatures in Denver on Wednesday, which would have marked the city’s first of the year and earliest on record. The expected temperature high has since dropped to 88 degrees, which would still break daily and monthly heat records, according to the weather service.
NWS Tuesday forecasts:
- 64 degrees in Dillion, breaking the 63-degree record for March 24.
- 75 degrees in Evergreen, breaking the 71-degree daily record.
- 81 degrees in Denver, breaking the 76-degree daily record.
- 83 degrees at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, breaking the 76-degree daily record.
- 83 degrees in Boulder, breaking the 76-degree daily record.
- 84 degrees at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, breaking the 80-degree daily record.
NWS Wednesday forecasts:
- 69 degrees in Dillion, breaking the 62-degree record for March 24.
- 80 degrees in Evergreen, breaking the 75-degree daily record.
- 88 degrees in Denver, breaking the 75-degree daily record and the 86-degree March heat record. Denver has broken or tied the March heat record three times so far this month, according to the weather service.
- 89 degrees at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, breaking the 76-degree daily record.
- 87 degrees in Boulder, breaking the 78-degree daily record.
- 89 degrees at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, breaking the 79-degree daily record.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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Denver, CO
Married couple stars on stage at Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ “Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors”
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating more than 100 performances of its hit comedy “Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors.” The show, which puts a funny twist on the classic tale of Dracula, is filled with comedy and romance, and that romance can be seen both onstage and off.
“It is a great date night. It is fast, it is fun,” said Marco Alberto Robinson, the actor who portrays Dracula on stage.
“People leave with a smile on their face, it is a good time,” said Adriane Leigh Robinson, an actress who plays multiple characters during the show.
The duo not only finds romance on stage in the production, but off stage, they are already in love.
“We are just best buddies,” Marco Robinson said.
“We are married,” Adriane Robinson said as she laughed.
The duo has lived in Denver for years and has enjoyed helping bring Dracula to life at the Garner Galleria.
“Dracula is a cult classic about a blood thirsty monster. But this is different, because he is not only blood thirsty, he is spicy,” Adriane Robinson said.
The other cast members of the production told CBS News Colorado they are confident both Robinsons are capable of starring on Broadway in New York. However, both said they have found a purpose and belonging in Denver and at the DCPA.
“We have found a super tight and loving community that we don’t ever want to leave,” Adriane Robinson said.
Both have been in many productions at the DCPA, but added Dracula has given them an opportunity to explore a side of their relationship that they’ve never had before.
“It’s the easiest (to be romantic interests on and off stage),” Adriane Robinson said.
“It is super easy. We can come up with something at home and bring it in. It is nice to not be passing ships,” Marco Robinson said.
Both said they have an appreciation for the surrounding arts community in Colorado, and have loved being on the same funny production in Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors.
“We are putting roots down here, and regional theatre is super important. And, the Denver Center is doing some of the best of it,” Marco Robinson said.
Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors, plays at the DCPA through May 10. For more information on tickets, visit their website.
Denver, CO
Traffic, parking and transportation at Burnham Yard are focal points around Denver Broncos stadium plans
As the Denver Broncos design a new stadium for Burnham Yard, one of the most critical elements — with some of the highest potential for backlash from neighbors and the team’s fans — will be the plan for getting people to and from the site.
Questions about parking, traffic management, transit access and accessibility have emerged as major concerns for neighbors of the future stadium during early community meetings in west Denver organized by the city and the team.
“It is probably the No. 1 topic that we’re hearing,” said Troy Halouska, the vice president of the La Alma Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association.
Lindsey Noble, a resident of the neighborhood, said in an interview with The Denver Post that she and her neighbors were “pretty concerned about traffic and parking” from the events the new stadium would host — which the team has said would go well beyond Broncos home games.
“They (the Broncos) are creating these problems, and some of the solutions I have heard have to do with altering our neighborhood or changing streets,” she said. “These aren’t things we want.”
The Broncos are still early in the process of laying out plans for the abandoned rail yard as the team aims to build a stadium by 2031. The team has already released some transportation-related details, including proposed changes to street crossings with the Regional Transportation District’s light rail tracks, potential parking options for events, and plans for connections to existing pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
The team plans to build more than just a stadium, though. Alongside their home field, the Broncos want to create a mixed-use entertainment district that uses the space year-round. Like other modern stadiums, it would have restaurants, open space and, potentially, hotels or apartments outside the venue.
Officials with the Broncos say they have heard the worries from nearby residents about the massive development’s potential impact on their neighborhoods. They say they’re looking for ways to integrate the site into the community — without flooding nearby streets with thousands of cars and people.
Generally, the team plans to address those concerns by designing the site in such a way that eventgoers are guided in through the north and south ends of the site, rather than being routed through the mostly residential neighborhood to the east.
The site itself, once the rail yard is cleared, will be nestled between two rail corridors — freight lines to the west and RTD’s light rail tracks to the east. Entities connected to the Broncos have been buying up properties beyond the banana-shaped rail yard for the stadium and surrounding district.

A bit farther to the west of the site is Interstate 25, and the north and south boundaries are generally West 13th Avenue and West Sixth Avenue. An early conceptual plan the team submitted to the city shows how its designers plan to connect local streets through the site. One new street would connect West Eighth Avenue to Osage Street, for instance, incorporating city plans to lower part of Eighth’s current viaduct.
Josh Brooks, a principal at Sasaki, the architecture firm designing the site’s master plan, said during a community meeting in February that the team plans to design the area so that noise and visual impacts are pushed as far from the residential neighborhood as possible.
“Our intention is to ensure this is an integrated community, a mixed-use development that really serves as an extension of the city and becomes part of the shared memory of the community,” Brooks said.
One of the things that most attracted the team to Burnham Yard was its connectivity with other areas. Located near I-25, Sixth and Eighth avenues, an RTD station, walking paths and planned bike lanes, the site won’t need massive changes to help bring in visitors.
But that doesn’t mean the team won’t have plenty of work to do on that front.

During the February community information meeting at the La Alma Recreation Center, the Broncos conducted a quick survey of attendees to ask what their top concerns were. The most-selected item was “traffic congestion during games/events,” followed closely by “impacts to housing expenses.”
The design for the site will focus on connecting existing roads and pedestrian paths and easing those neighborhood concerns, Brooks said.
The Broncos will work with the city in the coming months to develop a small-area plan, which will set out the design for the expanse surrounding the stadium site. While the stadium itself will be privately financed, the team has said, the city and state could be on the hook for infrastructure improvements nearby.
The city already plans to pay for improvements to two major road connections, the nearby Sixth and Eighth avenue viaducts, as part of bond projects passed by voters last fall.
Train crossings and transit access
One advantage of the Burnham Yard site is that it already has an RTD rail station next to it, making transit access easier. But the 10th and Osage station is accessible only from the east, with Burnham Yard west of the tracks. So it would need to be reconstructed to allow pedestrian access from both directions.
Working together with RTD, the Broncos are proposing changes to several light rail crossings. At 13th Avenue, the team has suggested a bridge for trains to pass over the street, with a place for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to cross beneath.

At 12th and 9th avenues, team officials are proposing a separated-grade crossing for cyclists and pedestrians to also pass underneath the light rail tracks.
Eleventh, 10th and 8th avenues would have at-grade crossings. Halouska, with the La Alma Lincoln Park Association, said residents would like as few at-grade crossings as possible to prevent collisions or other safety hazards.
Besides concerns about transit crossings, Noble expressed worry that there also might not be enough light rail cars on a game day to transfer everyone who arrives and departs that way.
A spokesperson for RTD said there was no one available to discuss the transit agency’s plans for the area.
“RTD is regularly meeting with the project team and other partners to provide feedback and ask questions about their proposed stadium plans. Specific information about any proposed changes to RTD’s services or operations is not yet available,” RTD’s Pauline Haberman said.
What about parking?
Other concerns about the plan center on where those who drive to the stadium will park.
Halouska said even when his group tries to host meetings about other topics, parking is the concern its leaders hear about the most from the neighborhood.
“The Broncos have said themselves they really want this area to be activated 300 days a year, and so folks in the neighborhood are very concerned about what kind of impact that will have on parking,” he said. “We really need more details from the team and the city.”

Team officials have said they plan to provide the same amount of parking at the new site as Empower Field has — which is roughly 7,000 spots. But instead of a stadium surrounded by surface parking, officials are proposing making use of parking structures and shared parking systems.
Noble said the on-site parking spots could make a big difference in the impact to the neighborhood.
The city could also add resident-only parking permit rules for the surrounding streets, much like a longstanding system in the Jefferson Park neighborhood around Empower Field.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said the same system is possible for Burnham Yard, but it’s too early to know specifics of how it would work.
“We won’t begin designing anything until we understand how the site will work, where impacts could occur, and there’s a focused conversation on (residential parking permits),” Nancy Kuhn wrote in an email.
Halouska said that could help, but only if the parking permits are regularly enforced.
“Having the permits is a fine idea — though it does cost money to get a permit — but if it’s not enforced, then it’s kind of pointless,” Halouska said.
Bike and pedestrian access
It won’t just be public transportation and cars getting people to events or the new development. The Broncos also plan to build connections to surrounding bike and pedestrian infrastructure, like the South Platte River Trail and the bike lane along 13th Avenue, Brooks said.
There could also be a connection to the proposed 5280 urban trail, which as envisioned by planners would weave through several neighborhoods that include La Alma Lincoln Park, Golden Triangle, Capitol Hill, LoDo and Ballpark. The effort, led by the Downtown Denver Partnership, is not yet fully under construction. About a quarter of the plan is in “next steps development,” according to the DDP.
Noble said she hoped the team would find some ways to encourage people to travel to the stadium without driving.
“Really, I think incentivizing people to ride their bike and take public transportation is the way to go to mitigate the impacts,” she said. “Make it easy. Make it affordable.”
Officials say they will wrap up the community-informed small area plan, which will provide policy guidance for city decision-makers, by the end of this year. It will include resident feedback and ideas about housing, sidewalks, open space and grocery access, among other things.
The Broncos and the city plan to host their next community meeting in May.
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