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BOULDERTHEATER.COM FOXTHEATRE.COM JAN9 JAN8 JAN 10 JAN 16 JAN 23 JAN 15 JAN 17 SCOTT NICE & TONE RANGER MILK PHYPHR + 5AM TRIO MCWAVY BITCHFLOWER LIQUID CHICKEN, BLURREDRADIO, GUSH EAST NASH GRASS JAMMY BUFFET SUNKISSD THE SPEEKS, ABERNATHY SHAGNASTER UNITED WE DANCE: THE ULTIMATE RAVE EXPERIENCE JAN 31 FEB7 JAN 27 JAN 10 JAN 24 JAN 30 FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS SHAKEDOWN STREET WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE MURDER NIGHT IN BLOOD FOREST WITH MUSICAL GUEST MAL BLUM THE BIG LEBOWSKI FILM SCREENING DEAD FLOYD THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD? FILM SCREENING UMPHREY’S MCGEE THRU JAN 15 JAN 17 <0x1F942> Drag Brunch <0x1F37E>: Saturday, Jan. 3, 1:00 pm, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburgermarys.com/denver/. S U N D A Y , J A N . 4 Bill McKay: Live Piano Music: Sunday, Jan. 4, 5:00 pm, free. Wash Park Grille, 1096 S. Gaylord St., Denver,, 303-777-0707, www. washparkgrille.com. Clay Pot Pigeons: Sunday, Jan. 4, 5:00 pm. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www.globehall.com. Cottontail Club (ft. Lando): Sunday, Jan. 4, 10:00 pm. Chasing Rabbits, 141 E Meadow Dr., Vail, 970-444-4677, chasingrab- bitsvail.com/. DJ Hip Gawd: Sunday, Jan. 4, 9:00 pm, free. Meadowlark, 2701 Larimer St., Denver,, 303-293-0251, meadowlarkbar.com. Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine: Sunday, Jan. 4, 10:30 am, $5. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver. com/. Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine: Sunday, Jan. 4, 12:30 pm, $5. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver. com/. Denver Blues, Brews & BBQ: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm, free. Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-399-9703, www.goosetowntavern.com. Golden Angels: Sunday, Jan. 4, 4:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. Highland Echo: Sunday, Jan. 4, 5:00 pm. Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www.lost-lake.com. Jazz Sundays: Sunday, Jan. 4, 3:00 pm. Woods Boss Brewing Company, 2210 California St., Denver,, 720-642-7177, www. woodsbossbrewing.com/. Kava Comedy Night: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:30 pm, free. The Karma House, 608 Garrison St., Unit E, Lakewood, 720-242-8125, www.thekarmahouse.org/. LG Nite USA: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm. Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St., Denver,, 303-297-1772, www. cervantesmasterpiece.com. Limit Breaker: A Divergent Production: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm, free. Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave., Denver,, 720-233-4703, www.dangeroustheatre.com. National Wire: Sunday, Jan. 4, 5:00 pm. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver,, 303-296-1006, www.larimerlounge.com. Open Decks: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm, free. River Bar & Gallery, 3759 Chestnut Pl., Denver,, 720-717-1396, riverbar.art/. Riot House Sundays: Sunday, Jan. 4, 12:00 pm. Riot House, 1920 Market St., Denver,, 303-351-2030, riothouse.com/denver-co/. Salsa & Bachata Sundays En La Rumba!: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm, $14.13. La Rumba, 99 W. 9th Ave., Denver,, 303-572-8006, larumbadenver.com. Simple Math: Sunday, Jan. 4, 6:30 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. So You Think You Can Drag: Sunday, Jan. 4, 7:00 pm, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993- 5812, hamburgermarys.com/denver/. Tequila Blues Sundays: Sunday, Jan. 4, 4:00 pm, free. Tequila Blues, 4611 Peoria Street, Unit B, Denver,, 303-953-1624, tequila-blues.com/. The Deluxxe Edition: Sunday, Jan. 4, 10:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver. com. The Drew Morell Quartet Plays Emily Remler: Sunday, Jan. 4, 6:00 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. <0x1F942> Drag Brunch <0x1F37E>: Sunday, Jan. 4, 10:30 am, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburgermarys.com/denver/. <0x1F942> Drag Brunch <0x1F37E>: Sunday, Jan. 4, 1:00 pm, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburgermarys.com/denver/. M O N D A Y , J A N . 5 Dean Lewis: Monday, Jan. 5, 7:30 pm, TBA. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-832-1874, www.ogdentheatre.com. Jack Dunlevie on piano: Monday, Jan. 5, 2:00 pm, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Nancy Brace on harp: Monday, Jan. 5, 11:00 am, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. T U E S D A Y , J A N . 6 BJ Barham (of American Aquarium): Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 pm. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver,, 303-296-1003, www. globehall.com. Cherry Pop: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7:00 pm, free. Mile High Hamburger Mary’s, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver,, 303-993-5812, hamburger- marys.com/denver/. Cocktail Hour: John A. Kite on piano: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 4:30 pm. The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. DV8 Live Music Happy Hour / Open Mic!: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6:30 pm, free. DV8 Distillery, 2480 49th St., Boulder, 720-687-7751, www.dv8.fun/. Gabriel Mervine Quartet: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 5:30 pm, free. The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www. brownpalace.com. Improv Shenanigans: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7:30 pm, $15. Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave., Denver,, 720-233-4703, www.dangeroustheatre.com. Jack Dunlevie on piano: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2:00 pm, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. LaRussell: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6:00 pm. Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Wel- ton St., Denver,, 303-297-1772, www.cervantesmasterpiece.com. Legendary-oke: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 9:00 pm, free. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. Nancy Brace on harp: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 11:00 am, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Open Mic Night: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 pm, free. Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-399-9703, www. goosetowntavern.com. The Local Sessions: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 pm, free. Lot 46 Music Bar, 5302 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater, 303-237-3524, www. lot46bar.com/. Tropical Taco Tuesday with Marcus of the Mountain: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6:00 pm, free. The Woodcellar Bar & Grill, 1552 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-670-8448, www.thewoodcellar.net. W E D N E S D A Y , J A N . 7 American Heirlooms: Poetry & Music of the American Experience: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6:30 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. Cocktail Hour: John A. Kite on piano: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 4:30 pm. The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Eric Martinez & Friends: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8:00 pm, free. Lot 46 Music Bar, 5302 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater, 303-237-3524, www. lot46bar.com/. Jack Dunlevie on piano: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 11:00 am, free. Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297-3111, www.brownpalace.com. Karaoke: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8:00 pm, free. Odde’s Music Grill, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy N2, Westminster, 720-502-6157, omgcolorado.com/. Matt Smiley Trio: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6:00 pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver,, 303-839-5100, dazzledenver.com/. Oh Snap: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 pm, $10. The Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette, 720-352-4327, museperformancespace.com/. Slut Pupz!: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 11:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839-8890, www.charliesdenver.com. Tequila Blues Open Mic: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6:00 pm, free. Tequila Blues, 4611 Peoria Street, Unit B, Denver,, 303-953-1624, tequila-blues.com/. The Ratio Comedy Show: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8:00 pm, free. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St., Denver,, 303-997-8288, ratiobeerworks.com. The Raul Murciano Mambo Quartet: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 5:30 pm, free. The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver,, 303-297- 3111, www.brownpalace.com. Wolf Wednesdays Open Mic: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 pm, $5-$10. River Bar & Gallery, 3759 Chestnut Pl., Denver,, 720-717-1396, riverbar.art/. C L A S S I C A L T H I S W E E K F R I D A Y , J A N . 2 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Friday, Jan. 2, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303- 860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. S A T U R D A Y , J A N . 3 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Saturday, Jan. 3, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303- 860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. S U N D A Y , J A N . 4 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Sunday, Jan. 4, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303- 860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. M O N D A Y , J A N . 5 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Monday, Jan. 5, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303- 860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. T U E S D A Y , J A N . 6 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303- 860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. W E D N E S D A Y , J A N . 7 Nightly Live Music on the Piano: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6:30 pm, free. Charlie Brown’s Piano Bar & Grill, 980 Grant St., Denver,, 303-860-1655, www.charliebrownsbarandgrill.com. U P C O M I N G C O N C E R T S “The Dads”: Friday, Jan. 16, 7:00 pm, $5. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S Broadway, Denver,, 720-432-3581. & Juliet: Saturday, Apr. 11, 2:00 pm, TBA. Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver,. 2-Step & Line Dancing: Under the Disco Boots: Thursday, Jan. 1, 5:00 pm. Charlie’s Denver, 900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver,, 303-839- 8890, www.charliesdenver.com.
