Northern Colorado
Reggae and bluegrass, jam bands and folkies – this place knows how to book acts that fit the natural surroundings of the canyon environment. It holds 900…
Must-see entertainment in The Rocky Mountains
Denver Performing Arts Complex
Denver
This massive complex – one of the largest of its kind – occupies four city blocks and houses 10 major venues, including the historic Ellie Caulkins Opera…
Denver
'No guts, no story' is the tagline of this award-winning theater company, set in a converted church. Plays pack a punch with thought-provoking stories…
Aspen
Long the top nightspot in Aspen, Belly Up has built and maintained its street cred by bringing the best live acts to the Aspen people. That means…
Aspen & the Maroon Bells
On weekend nights, this unassuming guitar shop turns into an intimate one-room venue where the focus is all about enjoying great, usually acoustic, music…
Denver
This smoky, old-school jazz joint attracts a diverse mix of people. Since it opened in 1951, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald have played…
Idaho
A classic shot of Americana. Grab a malt and fries and get the kids in their jammies for the full experience. Look for the monstrous potato on the back…
Denver
One of Denver’s best live-music venues, the Ogden Theatre has a checkered past. Built in 1917, it was derelict for many years and might have been…
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is the theater wing of the huge Denver Performing Arts Complex. It has eight theaters, making it the country's…
Denver
This is one kick-ass honky-tonk – 40,000 sq ft of hot live music – attracting real cowboys from as far as Cheyenne. The Country Music Association called…
Denver
Art deco meets industrial chic at this jazz club in the heart of RiNo. Though featuring local and national musicians, the stars here are the artists in…
Denver
The Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex is home to this renowned symphony orchestra. The orchestra performs an annual 21-week…
Colorado
This warehouse-turned-music-hall is one of the best unexpected places to go to a concert. The facility has a state-of-the-art sound system, a huge dance…
Denver
Located in a converted brothel, this is Denver's sexiest live-music cool-vibes lounge. The food served in seats overlooking the stage and dance floor on…
Denver
This medium-sized theater is general admission standing room and has terrific sound and clear sight lines from the balcony. The venue often offers the…
Boulder
Beautiful, brand-new and solar-powered, this repurposed church is the home of the eTown radio show (heard on National Public Radio). The show features…
Colorado
The mother of all casinos in Black Hawk, Ameristar rises 33 stories above town. It has more slots and tables than any other casino – 56,000 sq ft of…
Denver
Local rock heroes and touring indie bands light up the stage at the Hi-Dive, a venue at the heart of Denver’s local music scene. During big shows it gets…
Denver
Lots of red velvet and gold trimming deck out the Paramount, one of the premier midsized theaters in the West. Listed on the National Register of Historic…
Denver
Even without the fancy sound system and enormous screen, this is the best place in Denver to take in a film. The 1930s movie palace is a romantic,…
Northern Colorado
The best of Broadway in Colorado, this hometown theater focuses largely on musicals. The acting isn't what you see on 42nd St, but it's just as fun.
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Southwest Colorado
The best local and community theatre. For deals, check out dress-rehearsal shows.
Denver
The Colorado Rockies play baseball at the highly rated Coors Field from April to September. Tickets for the outfield – the Rockpile – cost $5. Not a bad…
Denver
Denver’s best comedy club occupies a basement space in Larimer Sq (enter down a set of stairs near the corner of Larimer and 15th) and routinely brings in…
Aspen
A nonprofit theater and drama school that hosts classes, workshops and periodic productions (mostly in the summer and early autumn) from its gorgeous,…
Denver
The Colorado Ballet company has 30 professional dancers who come from all over the world. Most performances are staged at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House…
Denver
Affectionately known as 'the Ellie,' this wonderful performance space has luxurious acoustics, excellent sight lines and a very modern feel. It’s also…
Colorado
Part of the Central City Opera house, Williams' Stables is a 90-seat venue that showcases short works of opera. It is also used as a rehearsal space for…
Colorado
Founded in 1932, Central City Opera is one of the oldest opera companies in the country. It performs in an ornate 19th-century opera house built by miners…
Denver
Founded in 1983, Opera Colorado is based in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The company performs classics like Puccini's La Bohème but also produces…
Aspen
Built in 1887, one of Aspen’s oldest and finest examples of Victorian architecture has been a working theater since it first opened, with the exception of…
Boulder
This opera-house-turned-movie-theater-turned-historic-venue brings in slightly under-the-radar acts like jazz great Charlie Hunter, the madmen rockers of…
Denver
Bawdy, naughty and strangely romantic, the Clocktower Cabaret is a wild-child standout among LoDo’s rather straight-laced (or at least straight) night…
Boulder
You’ll be elbowing your way through students to get near the stage of this excellent midsized venue, so head upstairs for a perch near the sound board for…
Denver
For live jazz, Dazzle is the longtime go-to place in Denver. Featuring mostly Colorado-based musicians, the club has late-night shows, a great happy hour …
Boulder
Science can be cool, and kids dig the free shows put on by CU’s Wizards program. The science-based shows such as ‘The Physics of the Game of Thrones’ or …
Boulder
With over 2000 seats, Macky is CU's main theater, hosting a wide range of events year-round – from TEDx talks to performances by award-winning musicians,…
Grand Teton National Park
It's hard to beat the down-home ambience of this free weekly musical gathering out on the lawns at Dornan's Chuckwagon. Popular with locals and kids,…
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…
Boulder
Boulder sports fans may have allegiances to Denver’s pro teams, but they have several teams of their own too, and they are all called the CU Buffaloes…
