The most valuable card in your wallet isn’t your credit card but your library card. Along with providing a wealth of information and resources, your local library system also hosts a variety of FREE events every month. Some events require registration, but nearly all are at no-cost to you to attend. Check your closest system’s events calendar, find the event that speaks to you, and take advantage of this invaluable community resource. [Read more…] about Free Gardening, Cooking & Home Improvement Events at Denver/Boulder Area Libraries in August 2026
Free Music & Movies at Denver/Boulder Area Libraries in August 2026
The library isn’t just for books! Along with providing a wealth of information and resources, your local library system also hosts a variety of FREE events every month. Some events require registration, but nearly all are at no-cost to you to attend. Check your closest system’s events calendar, find the event that speaks to you, and take advantage of this invaluable community resource. [Read more…] about Free Music & Movies at Denver/Boulder Area Libraries in August 2026
Free Adult Crafts & Workshops at Denver/Boulder Area Libraries in August 2026
The most valuable card in your wallet isn’t your credit card but your library card. Along with providing a wealth of information and resources, your local library system also hosts a variety of FREE events every month. Some events require registration, but nearly all are at no-cost to you to attend. Check your closest system’s events calendar, find the event that speaks to you, and take advantage of this invaluable community resource. [Read more…] about Free Adult Crafts & Workshops at Denver/Boulder Area Libraries in August 2026
Wide Open Saloon
Wide Open Saloon is a thriving restaurant and event space located just off the highway in Sedalia. The Saloon serves comforting and filling food as a way to bring locals, newcomers, and those traveling across the country together in community. Stop in to take a dance lesson, catch a concert, or just enjoy a good meal.
Resolute Brewing Company
Resolute Brewing was started in 2016 by a group of people with a shared passion for beer and community-building. When they’re not making award-winning beer, they’re giving back to the Colorado community through service and fundraising. They have worked with over 75 local organizations and raised over $30,000 through their efforts and their impact only continues to grow. Visit them at either of their locations to support them, enjoy a drink or two, and take part in one of their numerous community events.
Station 26 Brewing Company
Located in a converted historic firehouse in Park Hill, Station 26 Brewing crafts beers for first responders, veterans, and anyone looking for community and a refreshing drink. They host community events monthly from trivia to sports watch parties and encourage everyone who is able to join them in the fun. Don’t forget to take advantage of their “Nominate a First Responder” program which allows community members to nominate a first responder who has impacted them or their community for the chance to win a happy hour for that first responder’s entire department. This is a great opportunity to give back!
Fiction Beer Company
Dedicated to the celebration of creativity and the written word, Fiction Beer Company serves as a safe space for lovers of literature to get together and bond over books and beer. They have won awards for their delicious creations that they call “Liquid Literature” at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup and encourage anyone interested to give their beers a try. Each beer is inspired by a different work of fiction so browse through their menu to see if you can find one based off of your favorite read!
4 Noses Brewing
4 Noses Brewing is a family business dedicated to share the love and passion they have for beer with their community. They host events every month at their Broomfield and Park Hill taprooms meant to bring visitors together in a fun and welcoming environment. Sip their iconic beer while competing in trivia or submitting your favorite vinyl to be played in the taproom.
Lady Justice Brewing
Visitors to Lady Justice Brewing can enjoy their drinks knowing they’re supporting a good cause. Lady Justice is involved in multiple Community-Supported Beer (CSB) partnerships and sends 100% of their profits-over-cost to their nonprofit partners. They have raised over $50,000 distributed to 30+ different organizations that all support woman, girls, and nonbinary individuals in Colorado. They host a variety of events throughout the month designed to bring the community together and raise good will with good beer.
The British Bulldog
The British Bulldog has lived many lives: a cottage in 1885, a tavern called the Punch Bowl in 1904, later the Stout Street Pub, and eventually the beloved neighborhood bar it is today. Visitors can expect to walk into history when they enter the building and can enjoy many unique architectural details including painted booths done by local artist Noel “Chief Sundown” Adams. The Bulldog serves craft beer, cocktails, a delicious food menu, and a special brunch menu on the weekends. Be sure to visit to enjoy their beer offerings or just to experience the ambience.
LandLocked Ales
LandLocked Ales draws inspiration from the beauty of the Colorado Rockies and uses it to fuel the creation of all their beer. Join them for a pint and take part in one of their many weekly events.
Odyssey Beerwerks
Odyssey Beerwerks is a well-established member of the Arvada beer community run by Chris and Deana Hill and their team of expert hosts and brewers. They have won awards like Gold at the World Beer Cup and prioritizing being a welcoming and friendly environment for everyone who comes through their doors for a pint.
Spirit Hound Distillers
Spirit Hound Distillers was founded in 2012 by Colorado local Craig Engelhorn who, along with other like-minded associates, decided to start brewing professionally. According to their website, “The Spirit Hound embodies the passion for the new and the bold.” This passion reflects in their unique flavors and their deep love for what they do. That love can even be seen in the physical space itself as the distillery features an all-copper pot still that Engelhorn spent over 500 hours tirelessly crafting.
WestFax Brewing Company
Located in Lakewood, WestFax Brewing Company is the longtime dream turned reality of Anthony Martuscello. He took his extensive business experience and applied it to making the best brewery he could. The doors opened in 2016 and the brewery has grown and grown over the years. [Read more…] about WestFax Brewing Company
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox is a combination restaurant and music venue located in a historic Victorian brownstone that played host to a range of adult entertainment businesses before Ophelia’s took up residence. The music performed here covers a wide swath of the musical spectrum from rock to hip-hop to country and other types of shows like stand up comedy and drag performances also take the stage by storm. Some shows require a ticket purchase and some are free, but all promise a great evening out.
Joyride Brewing Company
Started by three friends in 2014 looking for a way to slow down and enjoy life, Joyride Brewing is a craft brewery in Edgewater built around relaxation, community and good local beer. The brewery features a 10 barrel brewhouse, a 1,600 square foot downstairs taproom, and a 2,400 square foot rooftop patio with sprawling views of Sloan’s Lake and the Denver skyline. As well as serving high quality beer, Joyride hosts food trucks and events like trivia every week. [Read more…] about Joyride Brewing Company
Alpha Charlie’s
Alpha Charlie’s is a veteran-owned gastropub in Centennial that serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch and a wide selection of drinks including 28 different taps. The venue features 30 flat-screen televisions to ensure guests can find a team and game they want to watch and they host trivia every Tuesday to add an extra level of entertainment.
Improper City
Improper City is a large combination taproom and coffee bar that features a spacious dog-friendly outdoor area and rotating local food trucks. They also have an on-site art gallery, community patio games, and host weekly events like live music and multi-vendor markets.
Roxy on Broadway
Broadway Roxy is a 1920’s inspired restaurant that brings local and internationally-influenced fare and musical inspiration to guests. They host different artists and live music events on an almost daily basis.
The Molecule Effect
The Molecule Effect is a combination wine bar and coffeehouse located in the Denver Art District that hosts art from local artists across their walls as a way to promote community and creativity. They offer live music, bingo, and trivia on a weekly basis.