Hey Denver listeners, welcome to your go-to guide for shaking off that post-holiday haze with the best things happening right here in the Mile High City from today through the weekend. It's Friday, January 2nd, and whether you're craving twinkling lights, live laughs, or killer tunes, we've got you covered with non-stop fun.
Kick off tonight with the First Friday Art Walks lighting up the Santa Fe Arts District at 5:30 p.m. and RiNo at 6 p.m. Galleries fling open doors for free exhibitions, street markets buzzing with local makers, live music spilling onto the sidewalks, and that electric neighborhood vibe that makes Denver pulse. ThisWeekDenver.com calls it the perfect way to dive into our art scene. Then, catch the Denver House Music Takeover at Temple starting at 10 p.m., featuring Botomaki, Highline, Apothekari, and more for a night of thumping beats that'll get you moving.
Saturday amps up the comedy with Buddy Puzzle Presents: F*** Your Ex at RISE Comedy at 8 p.m. This pay-what-you-can improv duo from L.A., joined by local trios, turns your wild ex stories into hilarious sketches—grab audience-submitted gems for non-stop laughs benefiting Denver talent. Penny Saturday at the MCA lets Colorado residents in for just one penny starting at 10 a.m., while the Clyfford Still Museum offers serene Meditation in the Galleries at 9 a.m. Music lovers, Nora En Pure headlines Mission Ballroom at 8 p.m. with Jerro and Jack Emery, or hit Bingo Loco at Temple at 7 p.m. for rave-style bingo with MCs, lip-sync battles, and throwback anthems.
Sunday wraps the weekend magically at Wings Museum with Candlelight concerts: Magical Movie Soundtracks at 6:15 p.m. featuring Beauty and the Beast and Lion King scores on strings, followed by 90s Hip-Hop at 8:30 p.m. with Wu-Tang Clan and Outkast twists. Groove to the Neighborhood Music Jazz Jam at Stanley Marketplace at 6 p.m.
All weekend, ZooLights at Denver Zoo dazzles with 80 acres and three million lights from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays—tickets $26 adults—per KOAA News5. Catch Dolly Parton's Threads multimedia concert at Boettcher Concert Hall, the Frozen musical at Arvada Center, or the interactive whodunit The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Vintage Theatre. Ongoing gems like Blossoms of Light at Botanic Gardens, McGregor Skating Rink, and immersive spots like Lumonics or Beat The Bomb keep the holiday magic alive.
Listeners, bundle up, grab friends, and make epic memories—Denver's delivering! Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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