Hey Denver listeners, kick off your week with a bang today, Wednesday, February 11th, because the Mile High City is buzzing with vibrant events that'll make you forget winter's chill. Start your day right at the free Lunar New Year Celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tivoli Turnhalle, 1446 12th St., where MSU Denver hosts a campus-wide fest packed with dragon dances, traditional performances, and cultural bites to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, according to Highlands Ranch Macaroni Kid.
By afternoon, join the Downtown Denver Food Tour from 1 to 4 p.m., savoring bites from hidden gems for $63.60 and up—book at deliciousdenverfoodtours.com, as listed by the Denver Gazette. Music lovers, tonight's your playground: Catch the Mile High Soul Collective at 6:30 p.m. at Dazzle at Baur's, 1080 14th St., for smooth jazz vibes—tickets at dazzledenver.com. Or groove to the Robert Johnson Quartet's sets at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club, 1330 27th St.
Feeling artsy? Sipping N’ Painting Hampden offers “Blossoms of Love” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 6461 E. Hampden Ave. for $35, or head to Highland for “Snowbirds” at 7 p.m. for $32.77—register quick at their sites via Denver Gazette. Rock out with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy playing R.E.M. hits at 7 p.m. at Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., tickets $48-plus at summitdenver.com. Over in Boulder, Grand Kyiv Ballet's “Swan Lake” dazzles at 7 p.m. for $52-up at Boulder Theater.
Thursday through the weekend heats up too. Catch “Water for Elephants” at Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St., running through February 22nd—grab seats at denvercenter.org. Music ramps up at Fillmore Auditorium with Snow Strippers on the 12th and Dark Star Orchestra jamming Grateful Dead classics on the 13th. Marquis Denver hosts Yung Bans on the 13th and Gimme Gimme Disco on the 14th for that Valentine's vibe. Keep an eye on Mission Ballroom, as AEW Dynamite/Collision slams into Denver on February 25th at 5:30 p.m. MT, per All Elite Wrestling's site.
Whether you're painting, dancing, or devouring flavors, Denver's got the pulse pounding. Dive in, stay warm, and make memories.
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