Come to Coohills for Cocktails!
Thurs., June 25 | 5:00 PM–7:00PM | Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St. | Free to Attend
In late June, the LoDo District Inc. will host its next Happy Hour, at Coohills Restaurant and Bar. Stop by to network with your colleagues from the LoDo District and join us for refreshing cocktail! Are you interested in reassessments for the Business Improvement District? In keeping the city trees on your property healthy? In how to inspire your employees to civic engagement and volunteerism? Come talk to us.
And don’t forget Beats on the Creek—the Coohills concert series begins soon.
McGregor Square Hosting FIFA World Cup Watch Parties
Continuing through June 27 | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. | Free to Attend
Throw on your kit and head to LoDo to catch the world’s game the way it is meant to be enjoyed: loud, proud and surrounded by fellow fans. McGregor Square will show every match of the FIFA World Cup live through June 24.
Fans can watch almost all of the tournament matches on the 66-foot Jumbotron. Admission is free, but do consult the schedule and register ahead of time. McGregor Square strongly recommends using public transportation.
Downtown Denver Partnership also is screening games at Skyline Park.
Book Launch: Reading & Signing with Jacqueline St. Joan
Mon., June 15 | 6:30 PM–8:00 PM| Little Blue Pigeon, 1413 Larimer St. | $10.25
What does justice really look like from the other side of the courtroom? Denver judge and author Jacqueline St. Joan brings her powerful new memoir Your Verdict: A Judge’s Reckoning with Law and Loss to Little Blue Pigeon for an intimate evening of reading, conversation, and signing.
Architecture of MCA Denver: The Fries Building
Tues., June 16, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM | 1485 Delgany St. | $30+ members; $40+ nonmembers
With Denver Architecture Foundation, explore the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver’s glass-clad Fries Building to experience how the building was designed to minimize boundaries between the exterior spaces of the city and the interior of the museum. Throughout the tour, view works from MCA Denver’s newest exhibitions Bethany Collins: The Deluge, Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing), and Sammy Seung-min Lee: Becoming Motherland.
More Music, Love, and Wellness at the Thompson
Evening of Friday, June 19 | Chez Maggy and Reynard Social | Thompson Hotel
Afternoon of Sunday, June 21 | Reynard Social | 1616 Market Street
On Friday, June 19, from 6:00 PM, dine in Chez Maggy with Exact Same Speed, a dream pop project from Brooklyn built around the lyrics and arrangements of songwriter and producer Aaron Waldman. His sets range from stripped down acoustic originals and covers to lush instrumentals with shimmering guitars and ambient synths.
Meanwhile, upstairs in Reynard Social, Soulcial Singles will host an inclusive and mystical night specifically for singles in the Denver queer community. This mystical night will be filled with tarot themed elixirs, aura photography, astrology readings, numerology, psychic readings and good vibes. Tickets range from $25 to $33.
On Sunday, June 21, from 12:30 PM–4:00 PM, Wellness Social Club meets to learn about gut health and nutrition. This is a space for women who know their worth and pursue the best version of themselves, who don’t settle for surface-level answers but want to learn, connect, and elevate well-being from the inside out. From $97.98.
Pedal for Pancakes on Bike-to-Work Day
Wednesday, June 24 | 6:30 AM–9:00 AM | Skyline Park, 1701 Arapahoe Street | Free
Join Downtown Denver Partnership at Pedal for Pancakes, the Bike-to-Work Day Station at Skyline Park. Enjoy free pancakes and coffee, bike blenders, music, and an assortment of vendors. Swing by the Basecamp Activation Zone for free, DIY screen-printed tote bags (limited availability) outdoor-inspired brand activations, and exclusive comeback offers.
Pledge to ride for the chance to win prizes and to help Way to Go continue to organize more events one. Plan your route, grab your helmet, and roll by one of the many rider appreciation stations throughout the region—but the pancakes are in LoDo.
Block-Wide Pride at Dairy Block
Saturday, June 27 | Noon to 4 PM | Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee Street | Free
Head to the Dairy Block Alley for a Block-wide Pride Drag Show hosted by Denver’s Jazmine James and DJ Markie. This high-energy fête will feature a special appearance by national performer Eureka O’Hara of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and performances by Denver personas Alexis Staxx, La Diabla, Brittany Michaels, Cobra Delamor, and Mirage Delamor.
Enjoy refreshing Pride cocktails, face painting, hair tinsel stations, and more. Donations will be collected for the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, Colorado’s oldest nonprofit organization that advocates for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
All dogs are welcome to strut their stuff in the Canine Pride Pageant fashion show.
Throughout June, taste the rainbow with three sparkling wines paired with cotton candy flavors and a macaron for a sweet finish at Blanchard Family Wines, and make friendship bracelets at Blue Ruby Boutique in the Maven lobby.
Here a Brunch, There a Brunch — and Bingo
Sunday, June 28 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and after | Osteria Marco and Larimer Square
Celebrate Pride at Larimer Square with community, music, food, and festive activations. Osteria Marco offers a Pride Brunch, $25 for single general admission (VIP tables are sold out), with a special outdoor Drag Bingo Brunch taking over Larimer Square.
At this supersized, al fresco event, expect dazzling performances from local drag legends Shirley Delta Blow, Amerikah J Misdemeanor and LaLa Queen. Enjoy a welcome limoncello shot, Pride swag, and rowdy rounds of bingo with great prizes. Purchase your favorite Italian brunch dishes.
A free Disco Cowboy Street Party continues this high-energy afternoon, open to all from 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, with Ariat and Garage Sale Vintage, country-pop DJ sets, line dancing, themed photo moments, Pride bandana giveaways, and pop-up bars from Larimer Square partners.nch
Sunday, June 28 | 11 AM and 2 PM | Denver Milk Market | $23.18+
Denver Milk Market is once again celebrating Denver Pride with two seatings of Pride Drag Queen Bingo Brunch featuring lively performances by national performer Alexis Mateo.
Guests can play lively rounds of bingo while enjoying music, dancing, $20 bottomless mimosas, specialty cocktails in partnership with Absolut Vodka, and noshing on delectable bites served all around the market. (VIP tables are sold out.)
