🎶 303 Day = Local Music, Loud Vibes & Free Fun
🎤 303 Day, The Indie Way
Happy Monday, Denver ! 🧩🎉
There’s something about seeing “303” on the calendar that just hits different. Tomorrow night, the Mile High City turns the volume all the way up — and you’re invited to the party. 👀
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Which Denver neighborhood was historically known as the “Harlem of the West” for its jazz scene?
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🎶 Indie 102.3’s 303 Day Celebration
Join Indie 102.3 as they throw their annual 303 Day bash at Number Thirty Eight — and yes, it’s free.
📍 Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Pl
⏰ Tuesday, March 3 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎟️ Free | All Ages (heads up: some lyrics may be spicy 🌶️)
This year’s lineup? Listener-approved fire. 🔥
You’ll catch live sets from:
Bruha
Graveyard Choir
Cheap Perfume
Expect loud guitars, high-energy crowds, and serious Colorado pride. There’ll also be limited-edition 303 Day posters by Ink Lounge, Indie swag, and food + drinks available for purchase.
It’s one of those nights that reminds you why Denver’s local music scene just works. No cover charge. No pretension. Just hometown sound.
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🗳Denver’s Best Pastries 🥐
We’re opening voting for the bakeries and cafés turning butter and flour into magic. Croissants, cookies, cakes, Danishes — the ones worth crossing neighborhoods for.
👉 Vote for your favorite pastry spot and help crown Denver’s best.
🎧 See You in the Crowd
Whether you’re a longtime Indie listener or just love discovering local bands before they blow up, 303 Day is your excuse to get out on a Tuesday.
Trivia Answer: C) Five Points — the historic heart of Denver’s jazz legacy. 🎷
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We’ll be back Wednesday, see yah!
— Ben
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