By Shannon Robinson, for Denverite
It’s that time of year when your sweet tooth starts to gnaw away at you as Halloween creeps closer. So go visit the CandyCrawl at Northfield or the chocolate truffle workshop and just give in already.
K.Flay, Tyler Farr, and X Ambassadors all make it into Denver this weekend so you can groove your weekend away at one of the many shows happening around town.
As the season changes, so should your wardrobe! Check out the vintage clothing market and others this weekend to find something new to wrap yourself up in.
This weekend the Colorado Avalanche will face off against the Arizona Coyotes along and the Denver Broncos play the Tennessee Titans, so there’s also that. Plus all of this:
Friday
Just for fun
Denver Hot Spots + History: A “Mini” Walking Tour Experience. 1701 Wynkoop St. 5:30 p.m. $13.95.
Theme Queens Drag Show. Pride and Swagger, 450 E. 17th Ave. 9:30-11 p.m. $5.
Science, history and nature
SCFD Free Day: Four Mile Historic Park. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. Noon-4 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Tactile Tables: The Light Show. Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Included with general admission.
Fire in the Streets. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. 7:30 p.m. $20.
Comedy and theater
“The Goonies” in Concert. Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $144-172.
A Doll’s House, Part 2. Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7 p.m. $40-60.
Lore Podcast. Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave. 7 p.m. $55 and up.
Bite – Alternative Drag You Can Sink Your Teeth Into. Pride and Swagger, 450 E. 17th Ave. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Janeane Garofalo. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $27.
Camp Montucky: An Episodic Summer Camp Journey. Grafenberg Theater
70 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $25-55.
Eats and drinks
Nightly Spirits Haunted Denver Food Tours. Rose and Thorn, 1433 17th St. 3 p.m. $55-63.
Music and nightlife
X Ambassadors. The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 6:30 p.m. $45.28-102.78.
Camila. Bellco Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 7 p.m. $70 and up.
Cavetown. Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave. 6 p.m. $22-27.
ILLENIUM. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy. 6 p.m. $89.50-135.
’68.Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $13.
Carbon Leaf. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $25-30.
Alterbeast. The Roxy Denver, 2549 Welton St. 6 p.m. $13.
Aesthetic Perfection – Into The Black World Tour 2019. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $21.50.
Bailen. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $12.
Citizen Dan. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $13-23.
Saturday
Festivals, markets and fairs
Tacos and Tequila Beer Festival. Temple Nightclub Denver, 1136 Broadway. 5-9 p.m. $40.
Just for fun
Candy Crawl. The Shops at Northfield Stapleton, 8340 Northfield Blvd. 3-5 p.m. Free.
Urban Market. Skyline Park, 1100 16th Street Mall. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Art, culture and media
Duo Art Exhibition: West by West in Denver. Gallery 1261, 1412 Wazee St. Noon. Free.
ARTS: DIY Create! Adult Carve in the Park. Twentieth Street Recreation Center
1011 20th St. Noon-3 p.m. Price varies.
Comedy and theater
The Agency (Stand Up Comedy). Voodoo Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 8 p.m. $13.
Phantasmagoria (Improv Comedy).Voodoo Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 11 p.m. $8.
Relationsh*t. Grafenberg Theater, 70 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $10.
Eats and drinks
Mile High Swappers Denver October Food Swap. West Washington Park Community Garden, 201 Grant St. 10 a.m.-Noon. Free.
Chocolate Truffle Workshop. The Good Food Project at Enterprise Coworking, 3000 Lawrence St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $59.
Music and nightlife
K.Flay. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 7 p.m. $35.
The New Mastersounds. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. $22-25.
Tyler Farr. The Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Hwy. 8:30 p.m. $30.
Shiba San. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $20-25.
Big Head Todd & The Monsters. The Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 6:30 p.m. $49.95-150.
Black Pumas. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 7 p.m. $22.
Jidenna. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $37.18 and up.
Martin Sexton. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 7:30 p.m. $138.57 and up.
Digable Planets. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 8 p.m. $30-85.
Kelechi. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $25.
Peggy Gou. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway. 8 p.m. $25-30.
Sports
Colorado Avalanche vs. Arizona Coyotes. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 7 p.m. $27 up.
Sunday
Festivals, markets and fairs
Vintage Fashion Market. Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Just for fun
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Denver. Colorado State Capitol
200 E. Colfax Ave. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $44 per team.
Art, culture and media
Flourish: A Journey Through Sound. RiNo Yoga Social, 3101 Walnut St. 3:30 p.m. $25.
Comedy and theater
Colorado Ballet – Don Quixote. Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1385 Curtis St. 2 p.m. $65 and up.
Kelsey Cook. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Voodoo Comedy Student Showcase. Voodoo Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 7 p.m. $8.
Eats and drinks
Steuben’s Weekend Brunch. Steuben’s, 523 E. 17th Ave. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Menu prices vary.
The Preservery – The RnBrunch. The Preservery, 3040 Blake St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Menu prices vary.
Music and nightlife
Phil Collins. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir. 8 p.m. $50 and up.
Steel Pulse. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $36.75-40.
Psyclon Nine. Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $15 and up.
Gwar. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 6:30 p.m. $25-27.
Sleater-Kinney.Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $37.50.
Sumthin Sumthin. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 2 p.m. $10.
Colorado Symphony Orchestra – The Music of Selena. Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th St. 2 p.m. $75.
Sports
Denver Broncos vs. Tennessee Titans. Mile High Stadium, 1701 Bryant St. 2:25 p.m. $64 and up.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for? Here’s a link to Meetups near Denver. Or you might try MileHighOnTheCheap.com’s calendar.
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