My sisters and I were going to the Girls Only show at the Denver Performing Arts Center, and we got…read morethere early. So we entertained ourselves by sitting in the little bar area inside the theater: we had some fun specialty drinks and cheese and crackers before the show. And then we were able to carry drinks inside the theater: FUN. I was impressed that the drinks were very reasonably priced, and tasty.

What a gem in the heart of downtown Denver! We came here on a spectacular weather day and…read morethroughly enjoyed watching an NFL game in the big screen in the Adirondack chairs while drinking a beer or High Noon. The service was great and there were several beers on tap to choose from. I like they offered a water station and clean port o potties. The rooftop umbrellas are so fun for pics! We did try out the putt putt course and loved the themed Denver holes but found it to not be in great shape- wrinkles in the mats but it was free!

Cafe Sci always is the highlight of my week! I am a huge geek, and love hanging out at the Wynkoop,…read morehaving a beer, and learning about something new and interesting. I have often dragged along my non-science friends and they enjoy it just as much. While there is some jargon thrown around, for the most part if the speaker sounds interesting to you, he/she probably will be and you'll be able to keep up. It is too bad that they meet in the Mercantile room though. I went once when it was downstairs at Wynkoop in the Impulse theatre...it was so much bigger and had a much better layout. But if you get there early (around six) you won't have a trouble finding a seat either way.

These are drinking socials for the uber-intellectual. Once a month, (on a Tuesday night), there is…read morea distinguished speaker, usually from one of our local universities, that presents on an interesting and relevant topic. The Mercantile room at the Wynkoop has more eggheads per square inch than can possibly be healthy. There's a diner and most everybody has a beer in hand. I have heard some really fascinating talks there. The Wynkoop is awesome. The only real negative that I can comment on is that the setting isn't big enough for the huge crowd that this attracts. It is standing room only by the time the speaker takes the mic. If you get there early you can stake claim to a chair at one of the tables. If you get there maybe 15 minutes before then there is still some carpet space for you to sit at. If you get there on time, you're gonna stand the whole time. Do SomeThing Good, C

This is a long running tradition for Denver. A live concert and a dance party, kids activities, a…read morecostume contest, it's kind of got something for everyone. It's a good deal in price too. The website shows a new address that is supposed to be more accessible too, so we'll see how the new venue is.

Based on the star system, this is truly an "A-OK" event…read more The venue, being the highlands masonic lodge, was such a nice touch, almost adding an air of importance to the event. I will hand it to the event coordinators, there was a lot going on too! Among the many stories accessible to event-goers, different events were stratified, giving guests the flexibility to chose which scene fit their mood/expectations for the night. As for myself, I followed the music and the crowd to the lower level of the dance floor, the food, and the drinks. And despite this being the room drawing the biggest crowd, the vibe still felt somewhat lacking. At any given moment there were about 3-4 people dancing across a VAST dance floor. The DJ, fully decked out in an elaborate costume with a mirrored mask, was bumping some alt house/dance music for quite some time. And whereas the music itself didn't really get me out of my seat, I did really appreciate the attention to detail in all of the costumes of the guests and the hosts. The consistency in the obvious effort in the various costumes added to the immersive feeling of a halloween ball that we all crave. Having said that, there were enough hiccups in the event that took me out of the this awe of admiration. Between EARLY drink shortages at the bar and an MC that [I felt] struggled to communicate clearly through the audio equipment at hand, I felt content departing this event before closing time. Regardless if I will go again or not, I respect the Denver Witches Ball for what it is. If you normally have big plans for the night on a Halloween weekend, I would recommend this event as a supplement for the evening and perhaps not the sole placeholder. Were I to do anything differently, I would have showed up much earlier to remedy the drink shortage situation OR I would have only showed up at the end around midnight for their yearly ritual (just to give it try!)

This is a pretty basic sculpture that is part of the University of Colorado-Denver's Art Walk. It…read moreis the work of Maria Cristina Carlini who created the piece some 13 years ago in 2010. There is metered street parking nearby, within a reasonable walking distance. Being that it is located on a college campus there is also a lot of school parking available, but it requires a permit to park. It is a huge steel sphere that is broken, blown open or artfully cut to resemble the earth's continents. It is severely rusted, but that just adds to its mystique if you ask me. This is definitely not a destination piece, so fortunately it is located on a campus art walk with many different and unique pieces to check out. It kind of reminds me of the World Trade Center Sphere that survived the attacks of 9/22, but on a smaller scale. I am on the fence with this sculpture. It really does not draw me in, nor does it have an interesting backstory that I can feed off. It is also very plain and basic in my opinion, but that is just me. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

While I've been a Bennett resident for the past two years, I've been visiting for over four. Let me…read moretell you why Bennet is "A-Okay!" Located twenty minutes east of Denver International Airport on I-70, Bennett is most definently on the plains. It's roughly forty minutes from Denver proper. Bennett is home to a handful of amenities. There's a grocery store, two pizza places, diner, Chinese restaurant, Mexican place, two liquor stores, three gas stations, a recreation center, and don't forget a dental office and three banks. It def has that small town vibe going on. There are a couple different home communities in Bennett and they are currently working on a new build neighborhood right off 1st St. There's a lot of development happening here right now! However, it still is predominately an agricultural community. Did I mention it's home to the oldest still in use water tower? Yeah, it's got that going for it too! Ha! All in all, I'm happy to be a Bennett resident! **Pro Tip: If you want to see what small town life is all about, come check out Bennett Days! Usually held in early September. Lots of small businesses selling their wares, activities for kids, and insight into community development/improvement.

I don't know about you, but the small town of Bennett is one of my favorite places to be because of…read morequiet ambiance, very similar country-like vibes and moreover the stars that shine brighter than in Denver. We like to go at night and park the car in the fields and star gaze. The winds blow and blow, but my love for Bennett is true and I desire to come out here more. I do live an hour away, but I haven't been here during the day. I am only speaking from experience of coming only at like 2 in the morning. It's super relaxing. Not far from Bennett, also lies Kiowa and also the haunted landmark for ghost hunting. It's a fun old urban legend, but it's still something to do. There is a third bridge, which is surrounded by trees, nearby farms and cattle. I sometimes hear the cows moo and the horses cluck their hoofs. I am excited to plan my next visit here again .

This was an unexpected surprise. I didn't know about the lego americana roadshow until I entered…read morethe mall and saw that that it was extremely packed more than usual with people and gathering in certain places. It wasn't until closer inspection that I realized that there was a special event right in the mall itself. This show consisted of American landmark historic buildings and other patriotic iconic symbols that were totally recreated entirely in legos. These also were very detailed and in a very large scale. There was also contests to win prizes and also workshops for the kids to play and build with big bucketfulls of loose lego pieces. I enjoy seeing events of this nature. But this event was very crowded and it was difficult to obtain quality pictures.

In spite of being located near one of the worst intersections in Denver (S. Cherry Crk Dr. &…read moreColorado Blvd., the City of Brest park is a welcome oasis. Great place to toss a disc, set up a v-ball net, have picnic. Don't let the location fool you. This locale is a very solid 3. Hey Beavis, I just said "Brest". Huh, huh - huh. The secret-sauce of this park is it's the greatest place to catch a killer Glendale fireworks show on the 4th. I don't think I've ever used the words "killer" and "Glendale" together unless there was a homicide involved. The City of Brest Park is one of about 10 such sister parks in Denver. Brest, France took huge knocks during WWII, and kids from Denver saved up their pennies and nickels to help out. Not unlike the disaster zone that is Colorado Blvd., the City of Brest park takes a pounding if you dare to venture to the east side, or hang on on the south where there's the endless construction near S. Cheery Creek. As if it were a pissed off skunk, I avoid Colorado Blvd near here if at all possible. Park on S. Garfield or S. Harrison to put you smack dab in the middle of the park, and be surprised that this park fails to suck.

If you drive up and down Colorado Boulevard (and who in Denver doesn't??), chances are you've been…read morepast this park and never noticed it. It's a little bit hidden from the road and there's a fancy quiet neighborhood behind the park. We were looking for a good place to watch the Glendale fireworks this year and thought we'd take the advice of other Yelpers and try City of Brest. The great parts are there is plenty of parking (we parked at Central Christian Church) and plenty of nice grass to spread out. It didn't feel crowded at all. The only downside was that you couldn't see the low fireworks very well because of the trees. I will be back, though, because of the convenience!