The Denver Traveler

If you haven’t heard already, today is 93.3’s Big Gig music festival out at Fiddler’s Green. What’s the Big Gig you might ask? Well, if you’ve ever been to Lollapalooza, the Warped Tour, or Ozzfest, you have a general idea of what to expect. An outdoor, all day concert featuring both big name groups and a bunch of super talented locals from right here in Colorado. On the ticket to perform is The Offspring, Paramore, the Dropkick Murphys, the Spill Canvas, Dropping Daylight, Skyfox, and Denver’s own The Flobots. Appearing on the Local’s Only stage are Life …read more

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There are three more nights left in the Hot Sounds Concert Series at Denver Pavilions. Three nights with two shows each night equals six more concerts! And they are all Free.
Mark your calendars for the next three Thursdays and head on over to Denver Pavilions. The Hot Sounds Concert Series is presented to benefit LoDoNa and Urban Peak.
July 24th-
5pm Terry Black Band
7pm Dotsero
July 31st-
5pm Message in a Bottle
7pm Under a Blood …read more

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Spectacular views, excellent trails and a natural amphitheater where musicians clamor to play, await you just across a highway and over a few hills. Join millions of music fans, archeologists and hikers who have been coming together for over 60 years to celebrate and honor Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Located in Morrison, CO- a short half hour drive from Denver, Red Rocks is worth the side trip and the drive.

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Denver’s Union Station as shot by Flickr User mre770.
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The Cavaliers. The Phantom Regiment. The Blue Devils. The Madison Scouts. The Blue Knights. The Mandarins. The Santa Clara Vanguard.
What do all of these groups have in common?
Well, besides being rated as World Class Drum and Bugle Corps, they are also going to be right here in Denver this weekend, performing at Drums Along The Rockies. At 7:00 PM the first Corps will take to the field at Invesco Field at Mile High, continuing on their journey to the DCI World Championships.

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If you have always watched MTV and wondered, “Hey, how can *I* get into a music video?” – we have the answer. That is, if you love the Flobots as much as we do!
We told you about the fantastic local band the Flobots just last week, and today, they are shooting the video for their new single “Rise”. They are looking for locals of all ages, shapes, sizes and kinds for the video. Today at high noon they will be at the Gothic Theater, located at 3263 South Broadway in Englewood, CO.
What do you have to do to be …read more

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Today being the day when our founding fathers declared us to be an independent country and set this Republic in motion- we at The Denver Traveler are spearheading the information we will be sharing with you over the summer for The Democratic National Convention!
It has been a hundred years since Denver hosted a Democratic National Convention. The last time being 1908 where William Jennings Bryan took the nomination to go on to lose the race for the presidency to William Taft. It was the third time Bryan ran for the highest office and the third time he failed. You may …read more

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While there are so many 4th of July celebrations happening all over the Mile High City, we- at The Denver Traveler have narrowed the search for you down to two of the best!
#1: City Park
Start your celebration a day early at the only park worthy of being named after Denver itself, City Park! Pack a picnic dinner and find a great comfortable spot to basque for the evening. The Colorado Symphony will be performing under the vast Colorado sky as fireworks explode above the tree lined park.
At 7:00pm Michael Butterman will conduct the Symphony through The Independence Day …read more

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If you’ve ever felt anachronistic as you jumped in your car, or if you’ve ever felt the need to rescue a fair maiden from a dragon (or BE a fair maiden, as the case may be), we’ve got the place for you!
The Colorado Renaissance Festival has opened for the season! Featuring artisans showcasing their hand made crafts (everything from swords and knives to clothing and jewelry) and plenty of great food, the Renaissance Festival is open every weekend from June 14th to August 3rd! Located just 30 minutes from Denver in Larkspur, Colorado, it’s a short day trip that is …read more

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In accordance with The League of American Bicyclists- June is Bike to Work Month in Denver and the fourth Wednesday of June is Bike to Work Day.
Denver is a town that is serious about ecological standards and biking! Many residents bike to work on a regular basis in Denver, especially throughout the summer months. There are many bike lots and even some that are like lockers that you can fit your entire bike inside. Bikes are allowed on the Light Rails and every RTD bus has a bike rack on the front. Denver has many bike trails, though in reality- …read more

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