Mile High 420 Festival: Party With 50,000 in Civic Center Park
The Mile High 420 Festival is only three weeks away and will be one of the biggest parties in Denver this year. This festival, one that is expected to see 50,000 people fill Civic Center Park, will kick things off at 10 a.m. and reach its high point just before 4:20 p.m. with a DJ set by Lil Jon followed by the long-awaited return of rap star Lil Wayne.
Attendees can look forward to great live music, food trucks, dozens of vendors including a cannabis craft marketplace, and an improved festival environment altogether. As the organizer for this year’s event, Euflora has placed their focus on making the experience not only more streamlined than in previous years but elevating the experience from a protest to a celebration.
The diverse lineup of music on the main stage, including a set by the legendary Original Wailers, will be complemented by local bluegrass legends WhiteWater Ramble and the up and coming indie crooner Taylor Alexander. In addition an entire local stage will round out the lineup with some of Colorado’s best and brightest. As if that wasn’t enough, the “420 Funny” comedy stage is going to ensure that Denverites and cannabis curious from across the globe are ganja have a good time.
Entry to this celebration of cannabis culture is completely free of charge and people of all ages can attend.
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Mile High 420 Festival Announces Lineup
On April 20, 2018, an estimated 50,000 enthusiasts will convene in Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center Park for the largest free 420 festival on Earth. The new and improved event will feature the long-awaited return of rap star Lil Wayne, and a highly anticipated DJ set by Lil Jon, classic Bob Marley songs by the Original Wailers and tracks from reggae giants Inner Circle. The diverse lineup of music on the main stage will be complemented by local bluegrass legends WhiteWater Ramble and the up and coming indie crooner Taylor Alexander.
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The Mile High 4/20 festival will kick off at 10 am and will reach its pinnacle at 4:20 PM with a scheduled performance by celebrity hip-hop talent Lil Jon and Lil Wayne. Entry to this celebration of cannabis culture is completely free of charge and people of all ages can attend the event. For more information about the event, and potential sponsorship or vendor opportunities, check out the official event page at MileHigh420Festival.com.
Look for more upcoming coverage from 303 Live soon.
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Things to Do In and Around Denver this Weekend (Feb 12-18 2018)
Here are the things you can do in and around Denver this week.
Stomp
Stomp is a must watch spectacle for the audiences of all ages. This international percussion sensation has traveled and garnered so many wards around the globe. They even appeared in a number of TV shows worldwide. Find out why this explosive, provocative, and utterly unique show is a fan favorite.
Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
FEB 13 – 18, 2017
1400 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80202
https://www.denvercenter.org/shows/specific-series/Get?Id=43c3da27-613f-4e79-8352-e04ca82e18be
Valentine’s Day 90’s Block Party
Celebrate Valentine’s 90’s style with Guy feat Teddy Riley, creators of the New Jack Swing Style. Dust off your 90’s wardrobe and party like Y2K have’nt happened yet.
Bellco Theatre
FEB 3, 2018
700 14th St., Denver, CO 80202
https://www.axs.com/events/347119/valentine-s-day-90ys-block-party-tickets?skin=bellco
Watch the Spurs Visit our Nuggets
The Nuggets just traded Emmanuel Mudiay to the Knicks and acquired Devin Harris from the Mavs at the trade deadline. Will it be enough to secure a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference? Well, it’s an uphill battle as they host the Spurs at home.
Pepsi Center
FEB 13, 2018
1000 Chopper Cir., Denver, CO 80204
http://www.nba.com/nuggets/schedule/#
Grace Wanderwaal
Ever since her performance at America’s Got Talent, Grace Wanderwaal has become one of America’s favorite new singer. In 2017, she won Choice Next Best Thing at the Teen Choice Awards and The Freshest-Best New Artist from Radio Disney Music Awards. Clearly, she and her ukulele is set to conquer the US.
The Bluebird Theatre
FEB 16, 2018
3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206
http://www.bluebirdtheater.net/events/detail/341114
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Two Epic Parties, One Big Night
House parties on New Year’s Eve spent hanging out with friends or family watching New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, sipping some drinks and then toasting at midnight with some champagne and a kiss are cool, don’t get me wrong, but there are parties, and then there are parties you don’t want to miss. It just so happens that there’s not just one, but two epic bashes to choose from.
The office over at Dream Entertainment Group is noticeably buzzing right now with New Year’s Eve right around the corner. The team of Dondrae Mills, Yoseph Assefa, and Brandon Eubands are busy finishing details for not one, but two parties they plan to throw in Denver this year. Things seem to be going smoothly, however; not at all how I imagined this place to be so close to the ball drop.
“We started planning the events in early August,” Mills stated taking a seat next to me, “and once we know what the concepts are, the planning happens quickly because all of our resources are in place from the last ten years of doing events.”
Party one is the New Year’s Black Tie Party being held downtown again at the Sheraton in its 28,000 square foot Plaza Ballroom and foyer. It is the premier New Year’s Eve experience in Denver and has everything you’d want for the night; three DJs, live music, Las Vegas style casino games, and multiple all-inclusive open bars with liquor, beer, and wine. Yes, that’s correct. Multiple open bars.
Live entertainment will include Eric Lane and Cicely O’Kain while DJ performances include top 40 and Hip Hop from DJ Big Spade, old school classics from DJ SD, and Neo Soul, Reggae, and Dance from DJ Nunez. Party goers will also enjoy a photo booth to capture those memorable moments, and a complimentary champagne toast under a massive confetti blast as the clock strikes midnight. Did I mention multiple all-inclusive open bars? Don’t worry about driving home either. Rooms are available upstairs at one of Denver’s top rated hotels.
“This party has sold out five years in a row,” Assefa added, “and has always been one of the best parties in Denver on New Year’s Eve. And it will definitely sell out again.”
“The doors open at 8 o’clock and we expect this to be one of our best years,” Eubanks said coming into the room. “We plan on giving everyone that’s coming out one hell of a night.”
For those of you who are looking for more of that exclusive party vibe, Dream Entertainment has added the Champagne Mansion Party where they promise to give those who attend an experience like never before.
“I’m always thinking about event ideas that will add a new element to Denver’s nightlife and the mansion party is the perfect fit,” Mills stated. “You’ll have it all. An elegant mansion with a roof top right next to City Park, themed rooms, multiple open bars, and champagne service all night long.”
There will be roaming photographers, access to the red carpet photo booth, music by DJ Big Spade who will be spinning everything from top 40 hits to EDM, Hip Hop and more. The big difference between this and the Black Tie Party is that the party is limited; hence the exclusive vibe.
“I expect the mansion party to be something that everyone is gonna rave about,” Mills added. “We only have 325 tickets available and will probably be sold out before Christmas so people should grab their tickets now.”
“Shoot,” Assefa added, chuckling. “Tickets started selling before we even began marketing it!”
For more information on the Black Tie Party, visit: newyearsevenight.com For more information on the Mansion Party, visit: nyemansionparty.com/
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Burning the House Down: An Evening With Black Pistol Fire
We’re far from the gaudy lights and arena stage set ups tonight. Instead, everyone is crammed into the historic, ramshackle walls of Globe Hall; it’s underground rock and roll vibe the perfect venue for the raw, grittiness that is Black Pistol Fire. And as sweat pours from Kevin McKeown’s lanky frame while fans grab at his legs and euphorically bang their hands against the stage to the heavy back beat of Eric Owen’s drums, I can’t help but think that this is where everyone who loves music should be.
There’s a scene in the movie, Almost Famous, in which Lester Bang tells the young William Miller, “These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of the rock stars, and they will ruin rock and roll and strangle everything we love about it.” I think about that every time I review an album or live show such as tonight’s, but trust me, everything written about Black Pistol Fire is absolutely true. “Sleep on these guys at your own risk.” “…trail of scorched earth and melted minds.” “A power duo that can almost match the power and intensity of the massive rock sounds of the likes of Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac.” “Pure fire on stage.” And if you read my last write up, this Austin based duo is the epitome of everything that is great about rock music right now. Words are just words, however. Black Pistol Fire is a band you must still experience live to get the full impact of just how powerful they truly are. And that’s on full display tonight as they pummel the crowd right from the start with Lost Cause off their recent album, Deadbeat Graffiti, and into the epic Hipster Shakes with Kevin singing, “Hey mama the way you roll that cone, oh see you cuppin’ and a rattlin’ those bones. C’mon down and do the hipster shake, someone let me out my cage!” They roll through covers of Fleetwood Mac’s, Oh Well, and Bob Dylan’s, Where You Been Before, then slow it down slightly with Blue Dream before belting out “I’m dead and gone, the way you do me wrong, and I’m dead and gone!” on Suffocation Blues. From that point, it’s a continued and total annihilation of the gritty, bluesy, rock and roll authenticity their fans scream for.
Within the hour and change onslaught, you can hear them draw inspiration from some of the greats that include Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Nirvana, and Led Zepplin, taking the very foundation the legends built, then molding it into their own sound, and finally unleashing it in an epic roar of rock fervor. That’s apparent as they constantly change gears throughout the rest of the set, grooving through Speak of the Devil, torching the stage with Drop the Needle, and then completely burn the house down with Run Rabbit Run. They hold nothing back, forever charging ahead and leave this place wanting more. I’m saying it now, Black Pistol Fire is one of the best live acts in music today and it’s time you jump on board. There’s a reason why so many people are talking.
- Published in Concerts, Music, Saturday Night, Who's Who
Things to Do In and Around Denver this Week (Oct 9-15 2017)
Here are the things you can do in and around Denver this week.
Celebrate Hispanic Culture at the last week of National Hispanic Heritage Month
This is an annual celebration of culture, history, and many contributions of the Hispanic community to what the United States of America is today. It is in its last week so it’s your last chance to join in this year.
Location Varies
SEP 15 – OCT 15, 2017
http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
Watch Dinosaurs Live at Dinos! After Dark
What’s better than watching dinosaurs? Watching dinosaurs actually move. What’s even better? Watching them at night. The Denver Zoo brings their Dinos Live act to a next level with Dinos! After Dark. Get to experience the Zoo’s animatronic dinosaurs come to life along with illuminated sculptures made from pumpkins. Perfect for Halloween.
Denver Zoo
OCT 5 – OCT 28, 2017
2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205
Catch Imagine Dragons
Catch Imagine Dragons at the Pepsi Center this Saturday. I don’t think I need to say more.
Pepsi Center
OCT 14, 2017
1000 Chopper Cir., Denver, CO 80204
https://www.altitudetickets.com/events/detail/imagine-dragons
MmmmBop with Hanson
Oh, you know you want to sign along!!! It’s the 25th anniversary of Hanson’s Middle of Nowhere album and you can celebrate this milestone with the band itself, all grown up.
Summit Music Hall
OCT 14, 2017
1902 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1450932
Run, Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock ‘n’ Roll bands along a marathon course? I am so in. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is an annual event that has been happening since 1998 and every year, more and more people are joining the fray. Best part is that the event has raised more than $310 million for participating charities. So, marathon, bands, and charity. What else do you need?
OCT 14-15, 2017
Broadway Ave. & Colfax, Denver, CO 80202
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Things to Do In and Around Denver this Week (Oct 3-8 2017)
Here are the things you can do in and around Denver this week.
Catch INCUBUS!!!
Incubus will be playing live at Red Rocks tonight!!! Need I say more? If that doesn’t get you off your sofa, know that their guest are Jimmy Eat world and Atlas Genius. Get off your butt and score some tickets now!!
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
OCT 3, 2017
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, CO 80465
http://www.axs.com/events/332164/incubus-tickets?skin=redrocks
Soak up some Sun-power at US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
Aside from being a collegiate decathlon, consumers and businesses alike can pick a thing or two about the benefits of clean energy, particularly solar energy. Get to see young birght minds come up with useful implementation of solar energy in a variety of innovative houses.
61st & Peña commuter rail station
OCT 5 – OCT 15, 2017
https://www.solardecathlon.gov/
Join in on The Great American Beer Festival
This annual event is the premier US beer festival and competition. Witness the biggest collection of US beer ever served. Have a taste of samples, and watch or partake in some contests.
Colorado Convention Center
OCT 5, 2017 – OCT 7, 2017
700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/
Catch Dracula
Back by popular demand and just in time before Halloween, Colorado Ballet presents Bram Stoker’s epic gothic horror featuring the enthralling choreography of Michael Pink and music by Phillip Feeney performed by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
OCT 6, 2017 – OCT 15, 2017
1400 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80204
http://coloradoballet.org/performances/dracula2017
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2018 Denver Halloween Guide
Trick or Treat!!! Would you believe it? September just ended and Halloween is just around the corner. And in Denver, there is no shortage of fun and scary things to do on Halloween for kids and adults alike during this frightful month of October.
So, if you are in and around Denver, here are some of the events you can look forward to. Let us start off with the kids:
HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS
Wind your Way Through the Chatfield Farms Corn Maze
These 15-foot tall corns make up the walls of the great corn maze. Tickets purchased will also get you one hayride, barrel train ride (must be 12y/o and under), and unlimited jumping on a giant pillow. Little princesses can even ride a pony for an additional fee.
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128
SEP 15, 2017 – OCT 29, 2017
https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/corn-maze
Boo at the Zoo
This annual Denver Zoo Halloween event for kids features creepy-crawly animal demos, trick-or-treat stations, and other wholesome entertainment. Dress up with your kid in your favorite costume and let them boo at the zoo.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205
OCT 21, 2017 – OCT 29, 2017
https://www.denverzoo.org/booatthezoo
Trick or Treat at the Children’s Museum
Make your way through different treat stations and collect different goodies. There will also be fun carnival games and Halloween crafts for the kids to enjoy. Enjoy this 3-day fest.
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, CO 80211
OCT 27, 2017 – OCT 29, 2017
https://www.mychildsmuseum.org/events/EventDetail/trick-or-treat-street-2017
Trick or treating while riding a Train
Catch a ride behind the historic Denver & Rio Grande Steam Locomotive. The conductors and engineers will be in their own costume and will bring the kids special to stops for some treats. Visit the “Not so haunted” railcar and the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard. At the end, you also get to take a picture in front of their Pumpkin Patch Cart.
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80226
OCT 28, 2017 – OCT 29, 2017
http://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/event/trick-or-treat-train/
Now that we listed fun activities for the kids, let us not forget about the adults. After all, Halloween is just as fun for us as it is for kids, if not more. And Denver is no slouch at Halloween parties for adults.
HALLOWEEN FOR ADULTS
Denver Halloween Costume Ball – Oct 28th
EDITOR’S CHOICE: Get your best costumes ready! This costume contest is 303live’s favorite Halloween party in Denver for many reasons. For starters, you can win 1000 buck, it’s the best-priced Halloween party in the city and this spooky event offers everything higher priced parties are offering, The Denver Halloween Costume Ball sells out every year, they booked one of Denver’s best EDM DJ’s, DJ Spyda Tek on top of other great entertainment, this party has taken over a hotel on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver.
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Pl Denver 80202
http://www.denverhalloweenball.com/
Paranormal Palace – Oct 28th
The Civic Center transforms into a cursed mausoleum complete with skulls, spiders, and other spooky things. There will be strongmen, contortionists, and other mind-boggling performances. Party up in your favorite costume and you can even win $2000. This annual fundraiser is for the V2 Education Foundation.
McNichols Civic Center Building,
114 W. Colfax Ave.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denver-halloween-paranormal-palace-9th-annual-tickets-34927354658
HALLOWFREAKNWEEN – Oct 29th
Party up in your best costumes at the National Western Complex featuring 5 different stages of entertainment. Acts included on the night are Morgan Page, DJs Seven Lions, TheFatRat, and more.
National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt St.
Do a PubCrawl in LoDo
Put on your best costume and pubcrawl through different bars around LoDo. Sample different drinks and specials on different participating joints along the way.
1515 Bar N Lounge
OCT 28, 2017
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denver-halloweekend-pub-crawl-2017-tickets-36643828678
Party it up at Coloween
The Curtis Hotel becomes home of ghouls and ghosts this Halloween. Three hotel ballrooms features different guest performers. Join your host, Playboy Playmate Tiffany Toth, at your best Halloween costume.
The Curtis Hotel
1405 Curtis St.
But since this is Halloween, a good scare should be good fun too. So, if you are not up to party and drink all night, you can get into the ghoulish spirit of the season by entering these haunted houses:
SCARIEST HAUNTED PLACES
Check in as a patient in The Asylum Haunted House
You can check in, but can you check out? Take a tour of this 15,000 square foot hospital for the mentally insane and listen to the blood-curling screams of patients past.
6100 E. 39th Ave, Denver, CO 80207
Test your Courage at the Frightmare Compound
A dilapidated barn in the middle of condemned swamplands, whatever could go wrong? Many brave souls have tried to conquer one of the country’s scariest haunted houses, but all of them wept in fear.
10798 Yukon St, Westminster, Co 80021,
https://www.thefrightmarecompound.com/
Run Screaming through the 13th Floor Haunted House
Face slashers, werewolves, the undead, evil clowns, and more ghoulish monsters along the way. This will really get your blood pumping. Enter Denver’s legendary haunted house.
3400 E. 52nd Ave. Denver, CO 80216.
http://www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com/
Escape from the Haunted Field of Screams
Escape for your life across a haunted cornfield and corn maze. Try to avoid madmen, the undead, and other monsters who are trying to catch you. You can also “kill” some zombies on its abandoned farm using a trusty paintball gun. This is Denver’s largest haunted field.
10451 McKay Road, Thornton CO 80233
http://hauntedfieldofscreams.com/
Now that you have a list of where you can go this Halloween, there is only one thing left, which is to find you the right costume. Fortunately, Denver also has some great costume shops for you to visit like:
BEST COSTUME SHOPS
The Wizard’s Chest
This beloved store just moved to Broadway last year but it has not lost any of its charm. Discover a huge selection of different costumes at the ground floor but also find some time to enjoy the space especially the ramp downstairs, which also doubles as a hedge maze.
451 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Reinke Brothers
Another beloved family-owned costume shop, the store is decked with costumes and masks from floor to ceiling. Be sure to visit soon and not too near Halloween, as the best ones tend to fly off the shelves.
5663 S. Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120
http://www.reinkebrothers.com/
Norcostco
As the name suggests, this is the Costco of costumes. They have everything from Goulish costumes and princess crowns, to their wide selection of Zombie makeup and apparel. You also get the option of buying or renting.
4395 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Buffalo Exchange
If you are looking for more eccentric and uncommon costumes, then Buffalo Exchange might just be your jam. They have an amazing collection of bizarre, colorful, and other off-the-beaten path types of items. This is a thrift store, though, so most items are not exactly brand new, but that also means reasonable prices.
51 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
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