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Photos from the DustbowlChampion concert at the Hi-Dive in Denver, Colorado on July 9th, 2026. Photography by Nikolai Puc (@thenotoriouspuc).

Photos from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's final show at Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado on June 18th, 2026. Photography by Nikolai Puc (@thenotoriouspuc).

Being a Broncos fan is a full-contact emotional sport. The season runs from hopeful September through whatever December has in store, and getting through it in one piece takes a little planning. Here’s how to do game day in Denver right: where to watch, what to put in your body, and how to keep your fandom from emptying your wallet. Where to watch If you’re not at Empower Field, the next best thing is a LoDo bar packed with orange.

Long before nationally touring artists filled the banks of the South Platte River, The Greenway Foundation had a much simpler goal: convince Denver that the river was worth paying attention to. Founded in 1974, The Greenway Foundation has spent more than five decades working to protect, restore, and improve access to the South Platte River. Today, it’s difficult to imagine Denver without the bustling parks, bike paths, and gathering spaces that line the water.

Grace Potter with Emily Brimlow live in the round at the Botanic Gardens UMB Amphitheater at the Denver Botanic Gardens - Denver, Colorado Photography by: Mike Kvackay | 07/07/2026

Many people don’t imagine drinking beer and discussing dinosaur erotica on their Monday nights. But the women (and men) of Fiction Beer Company’s Smutty Book Club embrace it with open arms.

What started as school textbooks covered in paper bags and doodles has blossomed into a decades-long career of bold letters and iconic murals for Denver graffiti artist Jinx. An elementary school teacher and longtime artist since 1995, Jinx watched Denver’s graffiti scene evolve from its hip-hop roots into the city’s modern mural world. Now, he brings his style to commissions and classrooms. When did you first get into graffiti?

For Dublin-born artist Colm Without, each mural is an experiment with form, gravity and perception. His geometric murals pull from his Fine Art Sculpture background, exploring how people move through and experience space. He fell in love with the idea of architecture and environment as active parts of a mural rather than simple backdrops. Synaptic Space (Platt River Walk Mural) – Denver Parks and Rec Why murals? At the beginning, murals were actually quite intimidating.

Peter Westermann, the visionary artist, Threyda founder, and accidental dropout on sacred geometry, wearable culture, and why we probably have a mushroom trip to thank for one the most successful movies of all time. Peter Westermann didn’t set out to build a global art brand. He dropped out of school, bought a printer, and got addicted to making things. That was the late 2000s, when psychedelic-influenced art was still a fringe internet obsession and nobody had a word for what he was doing yet.

Meet the Daters! Name: Michele Occupation: Interior Designer Star Sign: Pisces Why are you going on Rooster’s Blind Date? It’s something different, and I love something different. What’s a good way to win you over? Chivalry. In this modern world, I think it’s really nice for men to open doors and show appreciation and respect for women. Most irrational fear: In life, an elevator dropping. In dating, settling. What’s your greatest strength? Communication and authenticity. Do you want kids?