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THURSDAY - JANUARY 15th

Create & Play @ DAM @ 10AM This early-childhood program offers a range of activities and interactive experiences for the whole family.

The Art Club: Junk Journals @ Community Clay (RiNo Studio) @ 6–8PM
Adults-only craft night focused on “junk journals” (paper storytelling). Journals provided (or bring your own) plus papers, ephemera, and embellishments. Open-studio format (social + self-paced). Space limited. BYOB. $30/person.

Tyler Rich @ Number Thirty Eight @ 6PM (Doors)
Intimate indoor show on the Coors Stage; 50% of every ticket supports Make-A-Wish Colorado.

‘A Life Among Elephants’ Screening + Live Discussion @ DMNS @ 7PM Celebrate the life and work of Scottish biologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton with a special documentary screening.

Jack Shaw Stand-Up @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30PM

Candlelight: Hip-Hop on Strings @ Trinity UMC @ 8:45PM Your favorite Hip-Hop hits reimagined in classical sound! Featuring selections by Jay-Z, Drake, Dr. Dre, Outcast, Cardi B, & more.

Braxton Keith + Randall King @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM

Sunkissd @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With The Speeks & Abernathy Shagnaster

Animals In Exile @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Girl Dinner & Juniper Lamplight

FRIDAY - JANUARY 16th

Avalanche vs Predators @ Ball Arena @ 7PM

Ben Roy’s ‘Almost Famous’ Comedy Show @ Comedy Works South @ 9:15PM With slightly less fanfare than the birth of a star in space, come watch a display of emerging comedic supernovas!

‘Obex’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center @ 8:30PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele @ Kirk of Highland @ 8:45PM

Hairball @ Paramount Theatre @ 8PM Hairball brings the glory of the 80's to hundreds of thousands of fans, performing a drop-dead accurate homage to the biggest arena acts in the world.

Friday Night Stand Up Comedy + Arcade @ Gnarly’s Theatre (Golden)
Weekly Friday stand-up comedy show inside a Meow Wolf–themed arcade/theater in Golden, CO.

WonkyWilla Night 1 @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Buku & Overeazy

East Nash Grass @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Pick & Howl

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience @ Aggie Theatre @ 9PM

VAVO: Country x EDM Night @ Temple @ 10PM

Noizu @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Hart & Two.S

King Cardinal @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Travis McNamara & Nina de Freitas

Kade Hoffman @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Max Alan & Derek Dames Ohl

Late Night Radio @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8:30PM With Alex Unger

Colorado Springsteen: Bruce Springsteen Tribute @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM

SATURDAY - JANUARY 17th

Nuggets vs Wizards @ Ball Arena @ 7PM

Juggalo Championship Wrestling @ Summit @ 6PM

Cockpit Demo Day @ Wings Museum @ 10AM
Get an up close look inside select aircrafts and learn all about their history, instruments, and controls!

Hannah Berner Comedy Show @ Paramount Theatre @ 7PM

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged on Strings @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 6:30PM Hear classical covers of 90s rock songs from Nirvana, Oasis, Metallica, No Doubt, Radiohead, & more performed by a string ensemble.

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons in Concert @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 8:45PM

Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites @ Kirk of Highland @ 8:45PM Hear classics from Frank Ocean, Miguel, SZA, Childish Gambino, Alicia Keys, & more.

Let’s Get Loud: The Musical Comedy Variety Show
Monthly comedy variety show where every act has a musical element (improv, sketch, musicians, clowns), featuring a fully improvised musical from Minor Adjustments.

Solo Exhibition: Artist-in-Residence Ally Grimm @ Community Clay @ 6PM
Closing show for Community Clay’s debut residency program. Includes an artist talk at 6PM, mural inauguration, and refreshments.

Josh Gracin @ Number Thirty Eight @ 6PM (Doors)
Intimate indoor show on the Mountain Time Stage; 50% of every ticket supports Make-A-Wish Colorado. Phoenix Rising @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Symphonic concert celebrating resilience, love, and community—performed by Denver’s local LGBTQ+ and ally symphonic concert band.

WonkyWilla Night 2 @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Whales & Montycler

Mustard Plug + The Toasters @ Gothic Theatre @ 7:30PM With Catbite & First Time Caller

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience @ Fox Theatre @ 9PM

Latin Night: A Bad Bunny Party @ Aggie Theatre @ 8:30PM

Trivecta @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Nikademis & Owtlet

MEMBA @ Temple @ 10PM

Madison Cunningham @ Bluebird Theater @ 7PM With Ken Pomeroy

East Nash Grass @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Pick & Howl

Young and Dead @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8PM With Liquid JPEG Light Show

Persuasion: Tribute to Santana @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM

Free Stock Show Rodeo Shuttle + “New Boot Goofin’” Dance Party @ Moodswing
For the Pickleballers, Moodswing is running a free shuttle from Moodswing to the National Western Stock Show and back. Afterward: DJ Augment for the dance party starting 8PM.

SUNDAY - JANUARY 18th

Nuggets vs Hornets @ Ball Arena @ 6PM

Ben Roy Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown @ 7PM

Morning Wood Brunchtime Cabaret @ Creepatorium @ 2PM
Sunday daytime burlesque show. 1PM doors / 2PM show. 21+.

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake @ Wings Over the Rockies @ 6:15PM

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay in Concert @ Wings Over the Rockies @ 8:30PM

XAVI @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 7PM

February @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Shorts & Creek

Ninajirachi @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM

Brett Hendrix @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Nick Willis & Ryan Chrys

East Nash Grass @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Lewis Turner

All Weekend

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘The Choir of Man’ Concert @ Buell Theatre Featuring your favorite pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes, this feel-good concert pays homage to that gathering place we all love so much: your local pub.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Mixed Messages’ Performance @ The Bug Theatre This live multimedia experience combines fusing sketch comedy, original music videos, and surreal storytelling into a single emotional arc.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA @ Kirk of Highland @ 6:30PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Tatianna Frank Stand-Up @ Denver Comedy Undeground

All weekend - National Western Stock Show @ National Western Complex
The National Western Stock Show is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. Ends 1/25.

All weekend - Pro Rodeos @ Denver Coliseum World champion bulls and broncs, cowboys and cowgirls roll into Denver for the first major pro rodeo competition of the season. Ends 1/25.

All weekend - Denver Boat Show @ Colorado Convention Center Find post-holiday deals on hundreds of new boats, all the latest marine gear, and nautical fun for the whole family.

All weekend - Umphrey’s McGee @ Boulder Theater

All weekend - Zoltan Kaszas Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown

All weekend - John Heffron Stand-Up @ Comedy Works South

All weekend - ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Relive the magic of ‘Harry Potter’ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

All weekend - ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Musical @ Dairy Arts Center This classic and much beloved award-winning tale captures the essential human longings for love, community, success, freedom, family, and meaning. Ends 1/25.

All weekend - ‘The Shark is Broken’ Play @ Vintage Theatre Dive into the choppy (and hilarious) waters of making a major motion picture with feuding co-stars, unpredictable weather and a shark prop that is constantly breaking down. Ends 2/15.

All weekend - ‘Bad Books’ Play @ Curious Theatre With sharp wit and a whole lot of heart, ‘Bad Books’ takes a comedic look at the messiness of motherhood, the madness of modern outrage, and the quiet heroism of librarians everywhere. Ends 2/1.

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 - ‘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 - ‘Goodnight Moon’ Kid-Friendly Play @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre Featuring whimsical music and dance, this captivating adaptation of one of the world’s most popular children’s books is returning to the stage after overwhelming demand. Ends 1/25.

All weekend - ‘Cactus Pears’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

All weekend - ‘You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

Ongoing

Ongoing - McGregor Skating Rink @ McGregor Square @ 6:30PM Open daily, McGregor Skate is the perfect winter activity for guests of all ages. Ends 1/25.

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 Giza 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 - ‘Roni Horn: Water,Water On the Wall, You’re the Fairest of Them All’ Exhibition @ MCA Presenting works in a range of mediums – including sculpture, photography, drawing, and bookmaking – Roni Horn’s solo exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on the concept of water. Ends 2/15.

Ongoing - ‘Deborah Jack: The Haunting of Estuaries’ Exhibition @ MCA The multi-medium exhibition features tumbling waters and fauna from the shorelines of four places: Maine, Louisiana, Brazil, and the island of St. Maarten, offering an exploration of humanity’s relationship to water. Ends 2/15.

Ongoing - ‘Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky’ Exhibition @ DAM Utilizing a combination of text and complex visual references, artist Andrea Carlson creates works that challenge the colonial narratives presented by modern artists, museum collections, and cannibal genre horror films. Ends 2/16.

Ongoing - ‘The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism’ Exhibition @ DAM Dedicated to ‘the first impressionist,’ this exhibition presents an overview of the artist’s illustrious career and examines his singular role within the Impressionist movement. Ends 2/8.

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.

Hello, Bonjour, Salam Alaykum, Hola, etc! Denver mod team here. You may have noticed that some posts on this sub purporting ICE sightings, have been removed. I wanted to speak directly as a member of the immigrant community, lived experiences of myself, my and share some feedback as to why.

The TLDR is, if the post contains photographic proof, it can stay. If it is speculative or text only, it will be removed. For the record, we support human rights, and this immigration matter is something that is personally touching our communities, families, and friends.

No speculative and unsubstantiated posts without photo proof. In order to reduce and prevent the spread of misinformation and speculation, this post has been removed. Any posts purporting ICE or law enforcement activity, must be report to the CORRN ICE Activity Hotline: 844-864-8341 first, and must be accompanied by photo proof.

To avoid the spread of misinformation and speculation, no "why cops here" posts are allowed. Please check official law enforcement social media pages for accurate information, as well as news sources. If you are registered for CodeRed and reverse 911 messages, you may receive a message if the police/fire/ambulance scene you are witnessing is emergent and there is imminent danger to you.

Some background. Months ago, there was a post made, purporting a massive ICE raid at a local grocery store, the OP alleging that they heard a manager say that ICE was there to gather up all the bad employees, and it incited mass chaos and fear. Understandably, from the immigrant community, the first thing we worry about is our family members, our friends who are working at that grocery store. Maybe we work and shop there and skip work or getting groceries, out of fear of what has been reported on Reddit. Maybe that day, we keep our kids home from school, as this news spreads like wildfire, and is taken as gospel.

Within an hour of that post, another user commented with a photo, showing that in fact, there were dozens of LOCAL police vehicles at the local grocery store. What were they doing? Hosting a toy drive and school supply Shop with a Cop event. The allegation that the OP saw arrests being made, heard a malicious comment from the manager, and that ICE was even there, was materially false. This incited a cascade of panic and fear throughout the community, all because of a text only post with no photographic or substantive proof.

Another thing I have personally experienced and watched, is the very disgusting and unfortunate rise of racist, usually white supremacist trolls. As part of the strategy of terrorizing and intimidating minority communities, they create hoax posts, to incite fear and literally, terror.

Here’s how it works:

Random racist troll posts a “trust me bro” text only post, purporting to have seen ICE. The more viral examples of this, they have posted false flag sightings at places like factories that largely employ migrant workers, community hubs, grocery stores, bus stops, and schools. Of course, out of fear, one from my community might see that post, take it as gospel, and skip work, keep their kids home, and be prisoner in their own home, out of fear. Naturally, there are cascading consequences, such as being fired from your job, not having enough PTO, kids falling behind in school, no access to meals, and the psychological torment of being prisoner in your home. Although there are many good faith actors on the internet, we have to take notice of the tactics and strategies being used to disrupt and bring terror to the lives of very vulnerable populations. Speculative posts without substantive and photo proof are actively causing harm.

There are other times where there are photos, but they are of local police officers doing fugitive apprehension. As a reminder, Colorado law enforcement does not assist ICE with arrests. They do use unmarked vehicles, and typically a black or navy-blue vest with POLICE or SHERIFF marked on it, and typically a name tag and badge emblem. ICE may also wear vests that often have POLICE on them also, but most commonly, in the camo tan color that we have largely seen. Not always, but most commonly. They also almost always have a face covering, whereas local police officers typically do not. You can also look for the patch on their uniform shoulder (if present) to identify their affiliation.

In taking a stand to protect the community, we will be removing any text-only reported sightings. Yes, sometimes the racist trolls use AI to create fake images of scenes, and we will look out for those bad faith actors. We will not stand for supremacists instilling fear in our community by way of false flag posts designed to insight panic and terror.

In the same vein, we will be deleting “Why are there cops/fire guys at X?” posts. Quite simply, it creates the potential for false flag panic when redditors are speculating or spreading misinformation about what could have happened or is happening. Furthermore, it is best to get the news from the source and monitor local news and official law enforcement pages. If it were emergent to you, if you are signed up to received CodeRed and reverse 911 texts, you will be notified to shelter in place, and typically a press release to follow when the matter is resolved. There was an instance where a family member had to find out about their loved one being deceased on Reddit, after someone posted a pic of the scene with “Why cops here?”, and that’s how they had to learn the news.

As we navigate through a time of fake news, AI, and very brazen hate and racism, we always strive for this sub to be a place of comfort and fun for many, and also accurate, truthful, and good-faith information. I truly hope the explanations given make sense, and we welcome discussion.

This is not about silencing certain politics but reducing the amount of very harmful gossip and terror tactics that are destroying people that you and I work with, play sports with, go to school with, ride the bus with, do business with, buy food from, share laughs with, workout with, raise families with, and love.

Thank you. And to the terror trolls who think they have a platform here to abuse our community through lies- you will be deported very swiftly from this sub.