Must-see entertainment in Denver

This long-standing black-box theater hosts a clutch of fresh-faced improv comedy performers who take the stage most nights of the week. Tickets typically…

One of the major music venues in town, this big open space has hosted classic acts such as Parliament Funkadelic, big indies such as Feist, and even…

The mammoth Pepsi Center hosts the Denver Nuggets basketball team, the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the Colorado Avalanche hockey…

Located 13 miles south of Denver, this place is only worth the drive if there's an act you've been dying to see. The theater is spacious enough but…

The much-lauded Denver Broncos football team and the Denver Outlaws lacrosse team play at this stadium, 1 mile west of downtown. This 76,000-seat monster…

The food is horrible (think greasy processed cheese and stone-gray guacamole), but this classic piece of American (and Mexican) kitsch is so entrenched in…

This dive is a proving ground for acts from across the indie rock spectrum – last time we checked in, metalheads in clown makeup were sound-checking. With…

At 2.2 million sq ft, this is a city within the city of Denver, centrally located and just steps away from some of downtown's finest restaurants. The…

Fight some windmills at this geeky-meets-freaky space kitted out with a quality PA system and a good bar. Most nights it’s free, but sometimes there’s a…

Located just north of the city, this 18,000-seat stadium hosts the state's Major League Soccer team, the Colorado Rapids, plus plenty of summertime…