🎪 Outside Festival Is Back, Baby — Here’s the Scoop! | | Happy Friday, Denver! | This weekend, Civic Center Park is your playground, your dance floor, and your adventure hub — all thanks to the Outside Festival taking over with a lineup that’s as eclectic as it is electric. Picture this: sets by Khruangbin and Lord Huron, adrenaline-pumping talks by Alex Honnold (yep, the guy from Free Solo) and magician David Blaine (who might just levitate), plus a film festival, yoga sessions, gear demos, and even a “Barefoot Movement” to keep your toes grounded. | From sunrise stretching to after-dark grooves, there’s no better way to welcome summer. Let’s get wild(ish), Denver! | | 🍻 Mile High Trivia | Civic Center Park’s structures are over 100 years old and were designed to be a historic, architectural gem. | Answer in the outro 👇 | | The Bulletin | Have something meaningful to share with the community? Showcase your business, event, opportunity, or announcement with a growing list of 4,100+ readers. | | | Hike of the Day: Rooney Trail Loop | A laid-back loop in William F. Hayden Park with rolling hills, wide-open views, and just enough incline to feel accomplished. Bring sunscreen—shade is rare—and keep an eye out for mountain bikers! |
| 🍔 Craving: Ollie & Park’s | Shrimp & grits, crab cake Benedicts, and short rib hash—Ollie & Park’s isn’t just brunch, it’s a lifestyle. Grab a seat, a craft cocktail, and stay a while. You’re in for a treat. |
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| | 🎪 Outside Festival Is Back, Baby — Here’s the Scoop | | Get ready to sweat, sway, snack, and summit (spiritually, at least) — Outside Festival is storming Civic Center Park this weekend, and it’s bigger, bolder, and barefoot-er than ever. | 🎤 Who’s on stage? | Khruangbin, Sylvan Esso, and Denver’s own Brothers of Bass take over Saturday. | Lord Huron, Trampled by Turtles, and Waxahatchee rule Sunday. | Music runs 1–10 p.m. both days — so yes, you’ll dance off those food truck calories. | 🧘♀️ What else is going on? | Oh, just some casual talks from legends like Alex Honnold (yes, Mr. Free Solo), David Blaine (is he gonna float??), plus film screenings, outdoor gear demos, yoga, and something called the “Barefoot Movement from the Ground Up.” No shoes, no problem. | 🌮 Fuel up faster this year | They heard your stomachs rumbling in 2024. Now there’s a Culinary Campus packed with local eats (read: shorter lines, happier humans). |
| 🎟️ Still need tickets? | Single-day, weekend passes, and VIP are all still up for grabs. | Kids under 12? Free! Students? Discounted! Your dog? Not invited, sorry. | 🚲 Hot tip: Don’t drive | No parking. We repeat: no parking. Take the bus, grab a bike, or carpool with your granola crew. | 📍Main entrance: East side of the park | 📍VIP entrance: Colfax & Bannock |
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| Whether you’re here to hear music, meet adventurers, or just lounge in the grass with a falafel and kombucha, Outside Festival 2025 is your ticket to the wild(ish) side — no hiking boots required. | | 🌆 Mile High Happenings ☀️ | | | Happy Weekend! 🫶 | | That’s your Denver dose for the weekend — get out there and soak it up! | 🧠 Trivia Answer: C) City Beautiful Movement! Civic Center Park’s grand layout was inspired by the City Beautiful ideals of harmony, beauty, and a sense of uplifting community space. | — The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🫶 |
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