Fall Fest has really gone down the drain. They used to have really great bandsa and good rock and…read morer&B bands but in recent years ithe bands have been horrible. It seems like they hire the cheapest bands possible. It is a real shame They have no sense of musical quality. whoever took it over ruined it. It used to be so much fun with great music

The Pearl Street mall Fall Fest was on September 14 and 15 this year. For Fall Fest, there are…read morevendors (some commercial) and a lot of artisans and craft folks lined up and down Pearl Street and 14th Street. This is in addition to all the normal Pearl Street businesses. Fun time. Lots of people and lots of activity. Parking in the city owned parking garages is free for the Fall Fest (I think it may be free every weekend but I wouldn't swear to that - check their website to be sure).

Warning, Planet Bluegrass will seep into your soul and change your life. It starts out small- you…read moredrive up for a show because your favorite band is playing, and you think- this is such a beautiful venue, I'd love to see more music here! And then the next thing you know, you're spending a week outside in a field surrounded by the most amazing humans, falling asleep to the sound of fiddles and banjos, learning about music and yourself and rediscovering your faith in humanity.

A terrific initial experience, as we visited Planet Bluegrass to see Elephant Revival and had an…read moreall-around superb night! Located in downtown Lyons (a wonderful mountain town with a great overall vibe), Planet Bluegrass uses its surroundings extremely well to cultivate a unique music environment. Their excellent customer service and the area's natural beauty provide a memorable site. Parking ($5) is located about a half-mile away on a farm, and the subsequent stroll to the venue on dirt trails meanders near a vibrant creek with incredible scenery. You arrive at a well-orchestrated entrance that sets the tone for a positive visit. Many food choices are scattered among food trucks and stands, and the overall layout allows for whatever you're into that night. They allow taller lawn chairs and portables in the back half of the venue, while the front is for blanket seating. The stage rocks, there were excellent acoustics on this night and continuous spectacular views. Elephant Revival is always exceptional live, and the venue added to that level of performance. I'm coming back.

Everyone[Breweries] came out and showed out. This was a great event for beer lovers. The…read morecollaborations were amazing. We heard there were food vendors there but never got a chance to try them. As soon as you walk in, you are handed & greeted w/ a nice cool cold beer in your commenative glass. There were plenty of brewers booths and so little time. There were also beer hats & clothing vendors to get customized items as you wished.

UPDATE!…read more Collaboration Fest is such a fun and unique event! Totes the sort of festival that thrives here in Colorado! I was lucky enough to win a pair of general admission tickets to this years installment. So I grabbed my beer-loving girl Ashley H and we made our way down to the Hyatt Regency at the Convention Center to get our drink on! ++ LOVE the collaborative brews being served up by the various breweries! Tons of saisons and sours! Totes on point with the current beer trends. ++ Most, if not all, of the brews served here will not be available anywhere else! Soak it up and try 'em all! ++ Since they moved the festival from Mile High Stadium it was MUCH easier to navigate through the crowds. ++ They had a couple of concession areas so that hungry festival goers such as myself could grab a bite to eat and take a load off. ++ A variety of different vendors were present including a credit union, several various apparel companies, and more! ++ The entry/wrist banding process was flawless! Love the new ribbon wristbands. I highly recommend Collaboration Fest to any beer fan in the Denver area! Def one to not be missed!

As the catch phrase boasts, "Not your average Greek Festival," the best way to describe my…read moreexperience was: a genuine community run event. Not too many fancy frills to this festival, it was pretty small but you can tell the church members and people involved all work hard to bring this together. Located conveniently right off Foothills Parkway and Hwy 119, parking was super easy and organized- one of the things that usually deters me from going in the first place. They handed out well organized programs including all the performances and events happening that weekend, really a perfect family event. Drinks and food are listed in a ticket format, basically a dollar a ticket and it varies on the dish. They had a variety of Greek food staples: gyros, hummus, spanakopita, stuffed grape leaves, lamb etc. I tried the hummus and pita, and the dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves). The food tasted homemade and delicious. The hummus was way better than anything I get anywhere else. On the other side of the food tents are covered areas where you can eat at a table. In the middle was a stage with music and performances. It was so fun to watch the community dancing traditional Greek dances! And the music was really nice to listen to. There were also tents selling pastries, coffee, and Greek goods. Really nice to walk around and see what they had. Since the festival was small it was great that it didn't have to take up your entire day or all your energy. Perfect to grab some lunch, watch the performances and walk around a bit. I look forward to going again next year! I believe it's always the weekend after Labor day, so make sure to stop by if you live in Boulder or the surrounding areas.

My friend and I have a tradition. It started out years ago as my birthday present to her, but it's…read moreevolved into a shared birthday event. We've seen many shows both inside and out. We've missed the outdoor amphitheater the past two years as they remodeled the buildings surrounding the outdoor venue. The other night, we saw Twelfth Night, which is a comedy. The play itself was fun. I don't understand the casting of the male twin, Sabastian, with Kenny Fedorko. He isn't either built or have any resemblance to the woman twin, Viola, played by Meg Rodgers. And, he wasn't as good an actor as she is. Ms. Rodgers was amazing. I hope to see more of her in the future. The Sabastian role is small, so perhaps the director didn't care so much about the casting. But I think it does a disservice to the play. For me, it was distracting. I'm sure they could have cast someone who at least was closer in stature. You really had to suspend disbelief to acknowledge them as twins and accept the other players' confusion. That's all I'll say. The rest of the casting was well done, and the music was also wonderful throughout, most of it by Jordan Coughtry as Feste. We saw him in a similar role in The Tempest last year. I have a couple of critiques of the new setup. First, it's a safety hazard that there is only one way in and out. It was jammed, and there was no emergency. Had there been one, it would have been a disaster, and people would have been hurt. There need to be additional doors, especially to get out. Next, I love the store they have now. That's a positive. It's not as cramped as the setup behind the amphitheater they had in the past. It's important to know that the bathrooms are now co-ed. Both men and women use the same stalls, sinks, and stand in line. It's all fine with me except that there aren't enough of the stalls! Come on! What were they thinking? The men looked confused, for sure. They're not used to our lines! But I did run into an old male friend, who was standing behind my friend. Good to catch up, and I'm not sure I would have seen him any other way. The area where you wait before the show, during intermission, and after is way too crowded. And, like I said, only one way out, or back to the amphitheater. The amphitheater itself felt smaller than it used to be. My friend didn't agree, but we also sat up closer than we had in the past, so it's hard to know for sure. There is not as much room behind the seats, I don't think. And not enough helpers to put away the stadium seats at the end, so it caused a bottleneck there, too. I hope they learn from the mistakes and make improvements.

Went to go see Merry Wives of Windsor. First time seeing a Colorado Shakespeare play. The play had…read morea 70s twist which was super fun and the play was so funny. Highly recommend!

We had a preplanned excursion in/around Boulder for the wknd. Heard about this venue and checked…read moreout their concert list. Lo and behold, Tab Benoit (a terrific blues singer and guitarist) was performing Saturday night! Although it appeared sold out, we lucked into 6th row, just off center (on the aisle). At just under $70/ticket it was reasonable. Tab and his bandmates (drummer and bassist) put on a nonstop 90 minute show that really highlighted Tab's extraordinary guitar playing. He also crooned a few ballads in his signature raspy voice (though not enough in our opinion)! In terms of living/performing blues artists, Tab is among the elite. Checkout the 3 video snippets for a glimpse at his versatility. The quaint venue is amazing. At over 125 years old, t's officially listed as historic. And, despite being 50+ feet high, it is made almost entirely of red wood. That yields really warm acoustics that never harshly echo. A quick glance at the calendar and it appears there's something going on 5-6 days/week. Lots of free parking, though you might have to walk a bit, and likely uphill. They sell snacks and drinks at the venue (no bringing in your own). All purses do get checked. The concession prices are high ($6-8 for a single can of beer or a vodka-seltzer) but consistent/average for concert venues. Seats are reasonably comfortable (old movie-house-style, fold up/down, lightly padded) with a nifty cupholder on the back of the seat in front of you. Restrooms are off premises - yep, you gotta exit the auditorium and walk about 75 feet to a small structure that houses the men's/women's bathrooms. Your wrist band that you should have received upon entry, gets you back into the auditorium (don't exit without it)! Oh and maybe don't forget your ear protection - I brought some decent small ones from home and was glad I did, seeing how close we were. Upon exiting the venue it is a little dark along the various walkways to your car and your phone can light the path. Things are congested for about 15-20 minutes but it all moves slowly/surely because it's not massive like an arena or stadium. I can see why so many big names come here!

This review is specifically for the Colorado Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. I have accompanied…read moremy son to three of these performances this summer, and I couldn't be more impressed. I played in wind ensembles and symphony orchestras as a youngster, but definitely fall in the category of amateur, at best. I do love a good night out at the performing arts, though. The orchestra this summer, led by Maestro Peter Oundjian, is exceptional. I can't remember a symphonic performance that was more intricately perfect in ensemble and intonation than the three I have heard this summer. That each individual performer could be put into a large group and perform as one in such an exceptional way is truly awe-inspiring. I'm going to hear the Dvorak tonight, and simply can't wait! For those who don't know, the Colorado Symphony is now fortuitous in being led by Maestro Oundjian, and under his leadership, I can only imagine that the sky is the limit! That said, there is something very special about driving into the Boulder country/mountains to this little auditorium in Chautauqua Park, with exceptional acoustics and an orchestra composed of some of the best musicians from around the country. What an absolute treat! While the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a national treasure for us in Colorado, I promise you won't miss the traffic and parking fees of downtown Denver!

What a fun festival. Totally worth the Groupon deal. We ended up getting 5 bottles of wine. They…read morewere all local. We had enough samples between the two of us an uber was required. We had the best time. Will go again next year.

Vendors were overall unpleasant and rude. The pours were tiny sips. Paid $40 for probably one glass…read moreof wine total. Ended up leaving to catch happy hour at a restaurant because the long lines and small tastes weren't worth the effort. Hoped it would be on par with GABF, just with wine. Advertised that there would be snacks, which there were not. Choose a different festival!!! I've heard the steamboat one was well worth the money.

Attending 4th of July game. Great time with family and friends…read more Friendly and fun crowd. Pleasant and upbeat staff. Great for family fun. The music was fun and upbeat BUT the "DJ" only played a few bars of each song- very frustrating

Professional lacrosse at its best! This is an affordable and fun outing for everyone. The Outlaws…read moreplay their home games at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Tickets are cheap and the action is incredible. This is THE up and coming sport in Colorado! I love to watch the players in motion, they are so fast and so skilled. @@If you want a really great experience try out their VIP tickets! @@ They are still very reasonably priced for being right on the field in its own roped off area next to the action. You watch sitting right smack in the middle of the game ...promise you won't miss a shot or a big hit! Woohoo. If you go VIP, be prepared to duck behind the barrier if the ball heads your way as there is nothing between you and the players! They even have VIP concessions (great eats and cocktails) right there in your own cordoned-off area. :-) Love the action and adore the price! ***Don't forget the 4th of July fireworks!!! Awesome, Go Outlaws!!!!