16 JANUARY 1-7, 2026 westword.com WESTWORD | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | LETTERS | CONTENTS | T H I S W E E K F R I D A Y , J A N . 2 Actual Serious Actors: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:00 pm, $5. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. Angel Band: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:00 pm. hi-dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver,, 303-733-0230, www.hi-dive.com. Chaos Bloom Improv House Team Night: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm, $5. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. Ennote : Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm. Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www.lost-lake.com. Eric Gunnison Quintet: Horace Silver Reimagined: Friday, Jan. 2, 5:00 pm. Nocturne, 1330 27th St., Denver,, 303-295-3333, nocturnejazz.com. Feel Good Fridays: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:30 pm, free. The Karma House, 608 Garrison St., Unit E, Lakewood, 720-242-8125, www. thekarmahouse.org/. Fierce Fridays: Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. First Friday Art Walk: Friday, Jan. 2, 5:00 pm, free. Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr., Denver,, 720-583-3728, www. denverartsociety.org. Flashback: Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm, $0.00 - $14.95. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver,, 303-506-8078, www.coclubs.com/ club-vinyl. Gareth Emery (Decadence Official Recovery Party): Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm, $34.95 - $34.95. The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lin- coln St., Denver,, 303-619-9513, www.coclubs.com/the-church. Jambrick: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:30 pm. Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl, 3295 S Broadway, Englewood, 303-781-0414, tinyurl.com/ mr6d2f4h. John A. Kite: Piano Cabaret: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm, free. Ship Tavern, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-312-8943, www.brownpalace. com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern. John Kite Quartet: Friday, Jan. 2, 5:00 pm, free. The Brown Palace Ho- tel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Kowan & Company: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm, free. Appaloosa Grill, 535 16th St., Denver,, 720-932-1700, www.appaloosagrill.com. Lucky Fridays: Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm. Chasing Rabbits, 141 E Meadow Dr., Vail, 970-444-4677, chasingrabbitsvail.com/. Open House EDM Night: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm, free. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver,, 303-296-1006, www. larimerlounge.com. Paloma Rose: Tribute to Nina Simone: Friday, Jan. 2, 6:30 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. Potty Mouths: Comedy Experience: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:30 pm, $14.20-$50. JAD’s Mile High Smoke, 7667 Washington St., Denver,, 303-993-5760. Riot House Fridays: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm. Riot House, 1920 Market St., Denver,, 303-351-2030, riothouse.com/denver-co/. RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party: Friday, Jan. 2, 6:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. Solar Flare Sunset: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www.globehall.com. Temple Of Asteria: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm. HQ, 60 S. Broadway, Denver,, 720-381-6159, hqdenver.com/. Tequila Blues Fridays: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:00 pm, free. Tequila Blues, 4611 Peoria Street, Unit B, Denver,, 303-953-1624, tequila- blues.com/. The Denver Comedy Lounge: Stand Up Showcase: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:00 pm, $18.50-$21. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver,. The Denver Comedy Lounge: Stand Up Showcase: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm, $18.50-$21. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver,. This is Boring Presents Luke Miller & Allen Aucoin: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St., Denver,, 303-993-8023, opheliasdenver.com/. Tom Amend on piano: Friday, Jan. 2, 11:00 am, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www. brownpalace.com. Top Secret Stand Up Comedy: Friday, Jan. 2, 7:30 pm, $20. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St., Denve, www. denvercomedyunderground.com/. Top Secret Stand Up Comedy: Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm, $20. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St., Denve, www.denvercomedyunderground.com/. Trouble No More: Friday, Jan. 2, 8:00 pm. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St., Denver,, 303-297-1772, www. cervantesmasterpiece.com. Vinyl All Night Downstairs: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm, free. Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver,. Vinyl Weekend Pass 1/2 - 1/3 (4 Rooms, 8+ Artists): Friday, Jan. 2, 10:00 pm, $33.95 - $33.95. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver,, 303-506-8078, www.coclubs.com/club-vinyl. Worakls: Friday, Jan. 2, 9:00 pm. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-377-1666, www.bluebirdtheater.net. S A T U R D A Y , J A N . 3 : Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburgermarys. com/denver/. Afterschool Power Hour: Saturday, Jan. 3, 9:00 pm, $5. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. Caliente: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. Colorado Springsteen: The Premier Springsteen Tribute Experi- ence: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St., Denver,, 303-993-8023, opheliasdenver.com/. Dead Pioneers: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-789-9206, www.gothictheatre.com. Decadence Recovery Party: Netsky: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm, $34.95 - $34.95. The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lincoln St., Denver,, 303-619-9513, www.coclubs.com/the-church. Derek Banach Quintet: A Modern Groove: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:00 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:30 pm, TBA. Boettcher Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver,, 720-865- 4220, coloradosymphony.org/about/boettcher-concert-hall/. Down The Rabbit Hole: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm. Chasing Rabbits, 141 E Meadow Dr., Vail, 970-444-4677, chasingrab- bitsvail.com/. Ephinjis & Noise Resort: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. HQ, 60 S. Broadway, Denver,, 720-381-6159, hqdenver.com/. Female Identifying Improv Jam: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:30 pm, free. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. Jazz Night: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, free. The Karma House, 608 Garrison St., Unit E, Lakewood, 720-242-8125, www. thekarmahouse.org/. Jazzetry with Von Disco: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:00 pm. Trident Booksellers and Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. John A. Kite: Piano Cabaret: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, free. Ship Tavern, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-312-8943, www.brownpalace. com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern. John Kite Quartet: Saturday, Jan. 3, 5:00 pm, free. The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www. brownpalace.com. Late Night Happy Hour & Live DJ: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm, free. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar, 3030 E. 2nd Ave., #105, Denver,, 303-322-9554, www.hapasushi.com. MainStage Players: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, $10. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. Mass Relay & MLRTYME: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:15 pm. Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www. lost-lake.com. Nora En Pure: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver,, 720-577-6884, www.missionballroom. com. Open House EDM Night: Saturday, Jan. 3, 9:00 pm, free. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver,, 303-296-1006, www. larimerlounge.com. Photon & Rado: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-377-1666, www.bluebirdtheater.net. Pray Burner: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Skylark Lounge (Bobcat Club), 140 S. Broadway, Denver,, 303-722-7844, www. skylarklounge.com. Pulse Controlled: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, $10-$40. DV8 Distill- ery, 2480 49th St., Boulder, 720-687-7751, www.dv8.fun/. Rush Archives!: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:30 pm. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver,, 720-420-0030, www.theorientaltheater. com. Straphangin’: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:30 pm. Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl, 3295 S Broadway, Englewood, 303-781-0414, tinyurl. com/mr6d2f4h. Tequila Blues Saturdays: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:00 pm, free. Tequila Blues, 4611 Peoria Street, Unit B, Denver,, 303-953-1624, tequila-blues.com/. The Denver Comedy Lounge: Saturday Night Naughty Show: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm, $18.50-$21. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver,. The Denver Comedy Lounge: Saturday Night Stand-Up: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:00 pm, $14.80-$21. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver,. The Denver Comedy Lounge: Saturday Night Stand-Up: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, $14.80-$21. Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St., Denver,. The Good, The Bad & The Devine: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:00 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver. com/. Time Machine: 90s - 2000s Throwback Dance Party: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm, $0.00 - $14.95. Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver,, 303-506-8078, www.coclubs.com/club-vinyl. Tom Amend on piano: Saturday, Jan. 3, 11:00 am, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Top Secret Stand Up Comedy: Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:30 pm, $20. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St., Denve, www.denvercomedyunderground.com/. Top Secret Stand Up Comedy: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00 pm, $20. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St., Denve, www.denvercomedyunderground.com/. Trouble No More: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Cervantes’ Master- piece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St., Denver,, 303-297-1772, www. cervantesmasterpiece.com. Vibe Revival Dance Party: Saturday, Jan. 3, 9:30 pm, free. Lot 46 Music Bar, 5302 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater, 303-237-3524, www. lot46bar.com/. Vinyl All Night Downstairs: Saturday, Jan. 3, 9:00 pm, free. Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver,. WestFax Comedy Night: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm, free. WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood. Emily Kooi: Saturday, Jan. 3, 8:00 pm. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www.globehall.com. <0x1F942> Drag Brunch <0x1F37E>: Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:30 am, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburgermarys.com/denver/. C O N C E R T S & C L U B S Concert and club listings are offered as a free service to Westword readers. Although subject to space limitations in print, all music listings are available online at westword.com. Send information to
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