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117Events this week
20Free things to do
92New spots
91New stories

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This week in Denver

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 117 events, day by day →

K9 Paws on the Green

Friday 7:15am · Homestead Golf Course

Tarot Readings With Isabel

Friday 11am · Ritualcravt

Family Storytime

Friday 11am · Ford-Warren Branch Library

Weekly Friday Afternoon Bingo Sessions at Turn of the Century with Colorado Youth Basketball

Friday 2:45pm · Turn of the Century Bingo

Colorado Festival of Horror: Clowns vs. Witches, Sept 18-20, 2026

Friday 3pm · Denver Marriott Tech Center

New in Denver

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

DiFranco's

Restaurants

Fresh pasta fix: DiFranco's does the old-school Italian thing with local ingredients, turning out scratch-made pastas, hearty classics like Chicken Parm Sandwich and Baked Ziti, plus legit gluten-free options.

difrancos.com ↗

Rudy Adventures

Sporting Goods

Cozy, but make it custom: Rudy Adventures hand-makes hoodies and base layers for kids, adults, and even dogs, all cut from high performance, sustainable fabric in owner Stacie’s Colorado studio.

rudyadventures.com ↗

Tigerlily Goods • Denver Houseplants and Gift Shop

Home & Garden

Greener gifting, anyone? Tigerlily Goods, a Denver plant shop, leans into sustainability, trading cut stems for living houseplants and curated gift baskets that actually keep on giving.

tigerlilygoods.com ↗

Denver’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Denver’s best →

Most read in Denver

The five stories Denver readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Uptown studio under $700: Apartment CEO renting Denver units at 2016 prices

    Charlie Hogan, CEO of Denver's Cornerstone Apartments, is renting units in Cap Hill, Uptown and Five Points for as low as $675 per month.

    Full story at businessden.com ↗

  2. Colorado health officials warn of potential measles exposure in three cities

    The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued an alert regarding potential measles exposure in three cities, Boulder, Westminster and Lafeyette.

    Full story at krdo.com ↗

  4. What two mixed-use districts in Atlanta reveal about Broncos’ Burnham Yard plans

    The Broncos have visited two mixed-use districts in Atlanta, Centennial Yards and The Battery, as part of their planning for Burnham Yard, which they hope will be fully realized by 2031.

    Full story at denverpost.com ↗

  5. Nana’s Dim Sum and Dumplings Coming Soon to Denver’s Golden Triangle

    Nana's Dim Sum and Dumplings is set to expand to a location in Denver's Golden Triangle.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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