Hey Denver,
Enjoy your weekend.
Now onto the show:
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 19th
Beauty Scool Dropout @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Nightbreakers
EAZYBAKED @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8PM With Digital Ethos & Utopia
Bryce Vine @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Out in Front
Clover County @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Ethansroom
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 20th
2026 Denver Annual Vendors Showcase @ Skyline Park @ 10AM This showcase is designed to bring together the city’s most talented creators and eager shoppers for an unforgettable weekend of local commerce and connection.
The Art Club: Junk Journals @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6PM Adults-only BYOB craft night where you’ll build a junk journal using provided materials in a relaxed open-studio hangout.
Social Hour Speed Dating (Ages 25–35) @ Ambler at Hotel Indigo @ 6:30PM A curated, structured speed dating event for singles ages 25–35 with short face-to-face conversations in a welcoming setting.
No Cover Nightclub Meetup @ Milk Bar @ 9PM RSVP ahead and arrive between 9–11PM to get in free and meet new people before dancing the night away.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8PM A multisensory light-art performance with evolving projections, music, and sculpture (doors 7:45PM; show starts 8:15PM).
‘Science Riot’ Comedy Show @ Dairy Arts Center @ 7:30PM Real scientists teach you about their real expertise through a the art of stand-up comedy.
‘SIX’ Drag Show @ MCA at the Holiday Theater @ 7PM Expect powerhouse vocals, rhinestoned riffs, campy royal drama inspired by Henry VIII’s wives, and six sickening queens ready to snatch your wig and rewrite the past.
‘Great American Crooners’ Concert @ Lone Tree Arts Center @ 7:30PM Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a unique program featuring quintessential crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin.
Atmosphere @ Boulder Theater @ 7PM With Sage Francis, R.A. the Rugged Man, Kool Keith, & more
BigXThaPlug @ Mission Ballroom @ 6:30PM With Mick Jenkins & Pawpaw Rod
Young and Dead @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Liquid JPEG Light Show
Cool Customer @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With K+Lab, Two Guys, & FREQ
Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 7PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Denver for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
JOYRYDE @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Chandler Kline, Steelo, & Christine Mae
Hayes Carll @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Ryan Montbleau
AJ Lee & Blue Summit @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Foggy Mountain Spaceship
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 21st
Lunar New Year @ Southridge Recreation Center @ 12PM Enjoy a free, vibrant market featuring traditional goods, plus three captivating cultural performances showcasing music, dance, and heritage.
Cockpit Demo Day @ Wings Museum @ 10AM
Get an up close look inside select aircrafts and learn all about their history, instruments, and controls!
Winter Olympics Snow Down Throw Down Market + Waxing @ Moodswing @ NOON Shop a winter snow sports market and get complimentary gear waxing while watching the final Saturday of the Winter Olympics.
Michael Cabonaro Magic Show @ Paramount Theatre @ 7PM America’s favorite Trickster brings an all-new evening of unbelievable illusions, mind-bending magic, and hysterical comedy in a heroic live experience for all ages.
Smoocholi Nights’ Musical @ The Bug Theatre @ 7PM This mafia musical is 50% Grease, 50% The Sopranos, and 100% absurd and bizarre comedy.
ChamberSongs in Concert @ Chautauqua @ 8PM Join four of Boulder’s favorite artists as they perform all new arrangements of their songs, accompanied by a quintet of world-class string players.
Hayden Coffman @ Marquis Theater @ 8PM With Lane Smith
SIDEPIECE @ Mission Ballroom @ 8:25PM With Trace, Dansyn, & Dave Summer
Danny Avila @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Okie, Sekhtra, & Dara
DENNETT @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With PAPAJAY & DUBV
Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids @ Bluebird Theater @ 11AM Presented by The Rock & Roll Playhouse
Look at Fiona. @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Tiny Tomboy, Bellhoss, & Grady Mathison
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 22nd
‘Stages of Love’ Performance @ Vintage Theatre @ 7:30PM Enjoy seven short plays about love!
Clipping. @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Open Mike Eagle & Cooling Prongs
The 502s @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With harf.
Damien Jurado @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With St. Yuma
All Weekend
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Lunar New Year Festival @ Far East Center Experience the magic of Lunar New Year with Lion & Dragon dances, captivating cultural performances, and a feast of delicious offerings from amazing restaurants and supporting pop-up vendors.
All weekend - Colorado Garden & Home Show @ Colorado Convention Center Discover the Rocky Mountain region’s largest and most prestigious garden and home show and choose from thousands of offers for your next project. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - 2026 WinterWonderGrass Music Festival @ Steamboat Springs Featuring Leftover Salmon, The Devil Makes Three, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull & more.
All weekend - Shostakovich & Rachmaninoff in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall World-renowned guest musicians join the Colorado Symphony in Shostakovich’s rule-breaking Piano Concerto 1 and Rachmaninoff’s luxurious Second Symphony.
All weekend - ‘Water for Elephants’ Musical @ Buell Theatre Based on a bestselling novel, this a dazzling, heart-filled musical follows Jacob, a young man desperate to escape his past, who jumps aboard a moving train uncertain of the road ahead. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - ‘Junie B. Jones’ Musical @ Arvada Center Based on the beloved book series, this kid-friendly musical teaches audiences about resilience, responsibility, teamwork, and the importance of positive thinking. Ends 5/8.
All weekend - ‘9 to 5’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, ‘9 To 5 The Musical’ is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Ends 3/29.
All weekend - ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Play @ Arvada Center In this contemporary production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, the cast explores the notion of division, power, and violence. Ends 3/29.
All weekend - ‘Waiting for Godot’ Play @ Aurora Fox Arts Center Hilarious, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply moving, ‘Waiting For Godot’ stands as one of the great achievements in the Western canon of dramatic literature—brought to life in a bold new production. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - ‘Godspeed’ Play @ Kilstrom Theatre Steeped in the ethos of a classic Western, ‘Godspeed’ casts light on an often-ignored chapter of American history while taking audiences on an epic theatrical adventure. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ Play @ Singleton Theatre Adapted from an award-winning collection of short stories, this play follows the Sen family as they grapple with expectations and cultural collisions moving from India to Wyoming. Ends 3/1.
All weekend - ‘Mr. Burns, a post-electric play’ @ CU Boulder Loft Theatre Anne Washburn’s imaginative, darkly comedic play with music propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. Ends 3/1.
All weekend - ‘H-E-Double Crooked Letter’ Play @ CFU Lowry John Hand Theater In this world premiere, the author of beloved plays such as ‘Cebollas,’ takes us on a hilarious, and ultimately heart-warming, journey to the dark side. Ends 3/8.
All weekend - ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Play @ Garner Galleria Theatre Filled with clever wordplay and pop culture references, this 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic is perfect for audiences of all blood types. Ends 5/8.
All weekend - ‘Burning Bluebeard’ Performance @ Dairy Arts Center Blending comedy, vaudeville, clowning, and meta-theatrical play, ‘Burning Bluebeard’ reimagines the 1903 Chicago Iroquois Theatre fire from the perspective of the performers. Ends 2/21.
All weekend - ‘Brooklyn Laundry’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center Tragic and funny by turns, this deeply romantic story will remind you what is important in life and the sorrow and joy of fully embracing adulthood. Ends 3/15.
Ongoing
Ongoing - ‘Nightingale’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 2/27.
Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/27/2028.
Ongoing - ‘Shiki Dreams’ Immersive Experience @ Colorado Mills Mall Traditional art and digital technology come together in this magical immersive experience, taking you on a journey of discovery alongside Shiki, a mystical yeti and leader of the Spirits of the Forest. Ends 6/29.
Ongoing - ‘Horizon of Khufu: A Journey to Ancient Egypt’ Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards Unlock the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Gaza with a brand new concept: the immersive expedition that lets you travel back thousands of years to the heart of ancient Egypt. Ends 2/28.
Ongoing - ‘BEYOND: Laser Light Experience’ Immersive Exhibition @ International Church of Cannabis Visit this mind-expanding, 360º audio-visual immersive experience, plus enjoy a retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and a garden with multiple Instagram picture moments. Ends 4/30.
Ongoing - ‘Dinos Alive’ Immersive Experience @ Art Center Denver
Walk among the giants that once ruled our planet millions of years ago at this immersive Jurassic-themed exhibition featuring life-sized animated dinosaur replicas. Ends 3/29.
Ongoing - ‘Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made With LEGO Bricks’ Exhibition @ DMNS Explore our planet’s unique ecosystems, brought to life through colorful, playful environments where nature provides the building blocks for creative inspiration and scientific discovery. Ends 5/3.
Ongoing - ‘Discovering Teen Rex’ Exhibition @ DMNS Take an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past as DMNS unveils a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota.
Ongoing - ‘Minor Inconvenience’ Exhibition @ MCA This multi-media exhibition lets you in to the mind of a teenager moving through their day: waking up to loads of homework, a mundane school day, and a packed neighborhood convenience store serving junk on a platter. Ends 3/24.
Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: People’ Exhibition @ DAM NEW - This exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Ends 9/29.
Ongoing - ‘Conversation Pieces’ Exhibition @ DAM NEW - Discover connections between visionary designers, cultural movements, and the evolution of iconic fashion houses. Ends 10/11.
Ongoing - ‘The Tangled Self’ Exhibition @ DAM Colorado artist Sadie Young invites visitors to step inside enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden surprises in this colorful installation.
Ongoing - ‘Jordan Wolfson: Interiors’ Exhibition @ BMoCA ‘Interiors’ investigates the depths of human perception and the infinite possibilities of presence through oil paintings, graphite drawings, and charcoal works completed over the span of two decades. Ends 3/1.
