EVENTS

🛥️ Denver Boat Show | Colorado Convention Center | Friday, January 19 - Sunday, January 21 | Times vary daily | $14 | Check out thousands of pontoon boats, ski boats, fishing boats, sailboats, personal watercraft, kayaks, and accessories. Parking is $12 onsite, or take the RTD, which drops off right in front of the building. Learn more here.

⛸️ Aprés Skate Silent Disco | McGregor Square | Saturday, January 20 | 7-9pm | $30 | 21+ | Join the retro dance party on the McGregor Skate Ice Rink. Listen to music in your headset, grab a beer from the rink-side bar, and warm up by the fire pit. Learn more here.

🐴 Western Heritage Days | Downtown Golden | Saturday, January 20 | FREE | Get ready to dust off your boots and head to Golden for several Western festivities. Hitch a ride on the Golden Horse Drawn Wagon for FREE and listen to live country music. Learn more here.

🌷 Orchid Showcase | Denver Botanical Garden - York Street | Now - February 19 | 9am-5pm | $15 | View hundreds of exotic blooms and participate in the photo contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Learn more here.

🍿 National Popcorn Day Deals [Friday, January 19]

Head to the movie theater this weekend and score a savory popcorn deal. Now playing this weekend include Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, Wonka, Anyone But You, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Night Swim, and The Boys in the Boat!

• AMC Theaters | 14 locations | FREE unlimited refills on any size popcorn

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 3 locations | Buy a movie ticket and any other food or beverage item to get a FREE bowl of popcorn with real butter

• Cinemark | 9 locations | Offering $2 off any medium or large popcorn

• Landmark Theaters | 4 locations | Show your admission ticket for any movie on Friday at the concession stand for a FREE Economy Popcorn

HOT SPOT

⛳ PuttShack - Denver

SUN - WED 11AM - 11PM | THURS - SAT 11AM - 1AM

Right in the heart of RiNo, Puttshack is an upscale, high-tech mini-golf experience. They also have a restaurant and full bar onsite serving an array of appetizers, flatbreads, salads, and sandwiches. There are a few different courses to play, and they use ball-tracking software that counts your score throughout, so there is no cheating! It costs $14/person for nine holes. We went this past weekend, and it was super fun, a great cold weather activity. You can go ahead and book a tee time here.

FOOD & DRINK

🍻 11th Anniversary Party | Cannonball Creek Brewing Company | Friday, January 19 - Sunday, January 21 | Times vary daily | FREE | Celebrate 11 years of business with exclusive beers, a bunch of food trucks, and live music all weekend. Learn more here.

🖼️ Vision Board Making | Edgewater Public Market | Sunday, January 21 | 1-2:30pm | FREE | Get your crafting on by making a 2024 vision board. Greendoor provides supplies and pizza. Learn more here.

🍺 121 Day | Old 121 Brewhouse | Sunday, January 31 | 11am-8pm | FREE | A day full of beer, music, BBQ, and good vibes. They will give away a 2024 Mug Club membership and release three new beers: Doppelbock, Black IPA, and Golden Solera Sour. Learn more here.

OUTDOOR

HIKE: Green Mountain and Hayden Trail Loop

⛰️ Green Mountain Park | 25 min from Denver | Moderate | FREE | Route

4.6-mile loop trail near Denver, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 hr 10 min to complete. It is a reverse lolly-pop loop with 810 feet of elevation gain. This area is popular for mountain bikers and hikers, so you will likely see others on the trail. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime, with great views of the Denver skyline. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Weather Report: ☀️ 45° high this weekend in Denver, Colorado

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LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY & SHOWS

🎛️ Ty Bo with Da Homie Dinero | Hip-Hop | Summit Music Hall | Friday, January 19 | 7pm | Tickets $27+

🪕 Charley Crockett with Dylan Bishop | Country | Mission Ballroom | Friday, January 19 | 8pm | Tickets $110+

🎷 The Lone Bellow with The Colorado Symphony | Instrumental | Boettcher Concert Hall | Friday, January 19 | 7:30pm | Tickets $15+

🤠 Easton Corbin | Country | Grizzly Rose | Friday, January 19 | 8pm | Tickets $35+

📻 Wreckno | Electronic/Dance | Ogden Theatre | Friday, January 19 | 8pm | 16+ | Tickets $30+

🥁 Hairball | Rock & Roll | Paramount Theatre | Saturday, January 20 | 8pm | Tickets $30+

🎶 Beats Antique | Electronic/Dane | Mission Ballroom | Saturday, January 20 | 8pm | Tickets $63+

SPORTS & FITNESS

🥗 YogaSix + Crisp & Green | Belleview Station | Friday, January 19 | 9-10am | FREE | 45-minute class followed by a FREE Salad or Grain bowl. Bring a yoga mat and dress warm, as this session is outdoors! Learn more here.

🐂 Professional Rodeo: CU Night | Denver Coliseum | Friday, January 19 | 8pm | Tickets $60+

🏒 Colorado School of Mines Ice Hockey vs. Western Colorado University | Apex Center Ice Arena | Friday, January 19 | 8pm | FREE

🏀 Colorado Buffaloes Mens Basketball vs. Oregon State Beavers | CU Events Center | Saturday, January 20 | 5pm | Tickets $15

🥍 Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks | Ball Arena | Saturday, January 20 | 7pm | Tickets $30+

🪩 Barre at the Bar X Glow with Greer | Lustre Pearl | Sunday, January 21 | 9:30am | FREE | Bring a yoga mat, water, and a friend for this barre fusion class led by Paige. Following the class, there will be mocktails! Learn more here.

☕ Hike & Hot Chocolate | Golden, CO | Sunday, January 21 | 10am-1pm | FREE | Julia Takes a Hike, and Colorado Hiking Girls are putting on a hike in Golden this weekend. After the hike, you will receive a steaming cup of hot chocolate! Learn more here. Learn more here.

DENVER BASED LISTS

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