FIND MORE MARIJUANA COVERAGE AT WESTWORD.COM/MARIJUANA MARIJUANA 4/20 Fun Around Town BY THOMAS MITCHELL After taking two years off during the COVID-19 pandemic, 4/20 is poised for a big return in Denver this year. An- nual celebrations are coming back, concerts are set, and new pop-up events are ready to try their luck with the unoffi cial cannabis holiday on April 20 — though a lot of these will take place throughout the week and weekends surrounding the big day. Pillars such as the annual festival at Civic Center Park and 420 on the Rocks are returning, and private pot-friendly events are also in the mix. This year promises to bring some- thing new to the proceedings, too, as two newly licensed cannabis lounges are set to make their grand openings. Here’s the 411 on all the 4/20 activities in the Denver area: 420 Fashion Show Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 3010 East Mexico Avenue (private location) Find some new wardrobe ideas for 4/20 week during the 4/20 Fashion Show. Back for its second straight year, the intimate fashion show will present spring wear on the fi rst day and swimsuits and summer clothes on the second. Tickets (21+) to the cannabis-friendly fashion show are $25 per day at eventbrite.com. Tetra’s Grand Opening Week Friday, April 15, through Wednesday, April 20 Tetra Lounge 3039 Walnut Street Tetra Lounge has operated as a members-only marijuana smoking club since 2018, but fi nally received its license to operate as a public business (21+) last month. If Tetra’s city inspections go as planned, the lounge will have a grand-opening party Saturday, April 15, and the fun won’t stop until 4/20 ends. Vendor and celebrity appearances are expected, so get in line. Remember: Tetra is a BYOC (bring your own cannabis) lounge, so stock up before you go. Find out more by calling Tetra at 720-800-3011. Life Flower 4/20 Celebration Saturday, April 16, 2 to 5 p.m. Life Flower Dispensary 4966 Leetsdale Drive, Glendale Glendale dispensary Life Flower is throwing its fourth annual 4/20 party early this year, but promises to pull out all the stops. Fifteen cannabis brands will set up at tables outside, where they’ll give away freebies and stamp bingo cards; cards with a stamp from every brand will be entered to win a PlayStation 5. Pop-up sandwich maker (and Best of Denver award winner) Little Arthur’s Hoagies will give away free East Coast- style sandwiches to the fi rst 150 customers, and Right Cream will serve up free mini sundaes for all. Dazed & Confused Special Screening Alamo Drafthouse Sunday, April 17, and Wednesday, April 20 7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton 8905 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster Nearly twenty years after its release, Dazed & Confused is getting a special 4/20 screening at the Alamo Drathouse locations in Littleton and Westminster. Previously re- corded via Zoom, stars Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and director Richard Linklater join Jack Black to look back on the movie and discuss the coming-of-age classic’s impact on numerous generations. Get times and tickets for $13 at drafthouse.com/denver/event/ signature-programming-dazed-and-confused. 38 Puff, Paint and Sip Sunday, April 17, 4:30 to 7 p.m. GVM Studios 4970 East Colfax Avenue Looking for a warm-up to 4/20? Or maybe you just want to celebrate Easter differently this year? Whatever the reason, Puff, Paint and Sip is here to end the week on a high note. For $40, you’ll get painting supplies, a wine glass and a pre-rolled joint to help you create a marijuana-inspired masterpiece, with $70 passes for couples and $35 wine-only options, too. Learn more and buy tickets (21+) at eventbrite.com. 420 Kickoff Monday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. ReelWorks Denver 1399 35th Street An insider competition for Colorado’s cannabis indus- try, the Hemp Connoisseur’s THC Championship is back for a tenth year, and now you can join the awards ceremony to watch Colorado’s best growers, extractors and edibles brands be honored. Usually reserved for pot professionals, the THC Championship is free to attend if you register before all spots are taken. Cannabis use will be allowed, but you must bring your own. Register (21+) and learn more at eventbrite.com. Pre-4/20 Social Equity Zoom Tuesday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Black Cannabis Social Equity Initiative, this day-long Zoom session features keynote speeches and roundtable discussions about Colorado’ cannabis space, including banking services, licensing, the hemp sector, marijuana delivery and more. The virtual meetup is free to attend on Zoom. Learn more by emailing
[email protected]. 420 Eve on the Rocks Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre The lineup for 420 Eve on the Rocks is as stacked as the 4/20 date, with Cypress Hill, E-40, Ice Cube and Too $hort all slated to perform. Go back-to-back nights at Red Rocks, or attend as a primer for the free show at Civic Center on Wednesday. Tickets start at $79.95 at axs.com. Wake, Bake and Meditate Wednesday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court Get your 4/20 in the fl ow of things with a cannabis- friendly yoga session at the Coffee Joint, Denver’s fi rst licensed cannabis lounge. Light breakfast refreshments will be for sale, and there will be complimentary coffee, tea and water available before Kenya leads a session of reiki meditation. Cannabis use (bring your own) is allowed before and during the session, but it must be vaped or electronically dabbed. Tickets (21+) are $40 apiece at eventbrite.com. 4/20 Shakedown Wednesday, April 20, 4 to 9 p.m. Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom 1640 South Sunset Street, Longmont Oskar Blues Brewery has never been afraid to cozy up with the cannabis industry, and its most recent collabora- tion comes in the form of Veritasty Legalized IPA, a new brew made with help from marijuana cultivator Veritas Fine Cannabis. There’s no cannabis in the beer, but the dank fl avor might make you think otherwise. Give the suds a try at the brewery’s fl agship location, where there will be live music, food, live artists and a pop-up market to celebrate the big day. The event is free to attend (21+). Find out more at facebook.com/events/227578342887059. 420 on the Rocks Wednesday, April 20, 4:15 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver’s preeminent cannabis-themed concert is back, and it’s bringing along a lineup of herb-smoking artists that reggae and hip-hip heads love. The Underachiever and Keznami will open the show, followed by Prof, Col- lie Budz and DENM performances, with Pepper and Method Man & Redman headlining. Tickets, still for sale at axs.com, start at $59.95. Mile High 420 Festival Wednesday, April 20, noon to 9 p.m. Civic Center Park Returning after a two-year hiatus, the Mile High 420 Fest has one of its best musical lineups yet, with Big Boi, Lil Jon and Talib Kweli all set to perform at the free concert and festival; appearances by local musicians and a speech from Montel Williams are scheduled, as well. The festival is free to attend for all ages, and food, drinks and alcohol will be for sale. No outside food or drink will be allowed inside the festival, but sunscreen, blankets and other park essentials are okay. VIP tickets that include a separate entrance, bathrooms and bar, as well as complimentary champagne, front-of-stage spots during the concert, sponsored gifts and a ticket to the VIP after-party at the McNichols Building are $200 each. Register and learn more at milehigh420fest. com. (Cannabis use is banned at Civic Center during all events, but that doesn’t stop attendees from lighting up. Police like to hang around the park on 4/20, though, so consume at your own risk.) 4/20 at River Wednesday, April 20, 5 p.m. to midnight River 3759 Chestnut Place Want to keep the fun going after 4:20 p.m. passes? River art bar is celebrating one of its favorite holidays with live music, DJs, painters and fl ow artists through the evening and into the night on 4/20. Check out the local art (both on the walls and hanging pieces for sale), enjoy the cocktails and coffee menus, and burn one in the back. There’s a $10 cover charge (21+), but you can get you ticket fi rst at eventbrite.com. 4/20 Yoga Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Color Up CBD 1448 West Cedar Avenue Want to celebrate the day on a calmer note, or just need to get a freestyle yoga session in? Color Up CBD is hosting a cannabis-friendly yoga class and hangout as the sun sets. Jeremiah Davidson will lead the all-styles yoga to start the night, with mingling and munchies taking place outside afterward. Attendees (21+) must bring their own cannabis and are asked to bring a yoga mat, but there will be mats available if you forget. Buy tickets for $42 each at eventbrite.com. Reefer Madness Shadowcast Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 9 p.m. The Jester’s Palace 1527 Champa Street Everyone’s favorite piece of anti-pot propaganda, Reefer Madness, is coming to downtown Denver for a hybrid performance on 4/20. Now a cult classic stoner fl ick, the 1936 fi lm’s premise of college students falling into a trap of crime and hallucinations after taking a hit of the devil’s weed is even funnier on stage, where actors can really ham it up. You can see both during the Cvlt Slvts’ shadowcast, with the local performance group putting its own spin on the live production as the movie is projected in the background. Tickets to the show are $20 each at eventbrite.com. The Devil’s Lettuce: A Stoner’s Burlesque Show Wednesday, April 20, 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Electric Cure 5350 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater The Electric Cure, a new and proudly weird tiki bar in Edgewater, is joining the 4/20 fun with a burlesque show. Order one of the bar’s delicious classic or modern tiki cocktails, and enjoy canna-tastic performances by the Dream Girls, including Penny Spectacular, Pennie Please, Astro Lily, Serpent Siren and the Electric Cure’s own Magnolia Wolf. Tickets (21+) are $20 at eventbrite.com. Cannabis and Clay Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 10 p.m. Art Haus Productions 1400 East 64th Avenue Cannabis-friendly art class Creatively Cannabis is holding a special pottery class for 4/20. Open to all skill levels, the class allows visitors to light up before and during the class, giving you fi fteen minutes before instructions start, so show up on time to get comfort- able and keep the pace. The class usually lasts around ninety minutes, but attendees can hang out and continue to puff afterward. Art materials are provided, but you must bring your own cannabis; snacks and beverages will be for sale, as well. Tickets (21+) are $69.99 each at eventbrite.com. Savage 420 Comedy Show Thursday, April 21, 7 to 9:30 p.m. 4923 West 38th Avenue Share some laughs at this 4/20 after-party with can- nabis-loving comedians at Enigma Bazar, an arts and comedy venue with cocktails and Latin food. Nationally known comic Ben Kronenburg will lead the show, with performances from Rick Brian, Taheera Harris, Ryan Bonell and Kyle Burtman, as well. Tickets are $12 each at savageent5280.com. JAD’s Mile High Smoke Grand Opening Friday, April 22 JAD’s Mile High Smoke 7667 Washington Street The fi rst of its kind in Colorado, JAD’s is a marijuana lounge with a micro-sales license. After some bad luck with the roof, though, JAD’s had to delay its grand opening until the weekend after 4/20, but it’ll be worth the wait to experience Colorado’s fi rst licensed cannabis bar (21+). You can buy and try fl ower, con- centrate or edibles at JAD’s and consume the products inside around fl at-screen TVs or on a private backyard patio. Marijuana consumption devices such as pipes, bongs, vaporizers and joint papers will be available to rent or purchase. Kink Casino Friday, April 22, 6 to 11 p.m. Marijuana Mansion 1244 Grant Street Billed as a “steamy, sinful evening of gonzo gays, gam- bling, fetish demonstrations, drag performances” and more by organizers Q Publishing House and Out Front magazine, Kink Casino is ready to vaporize any in- hibitions that are still alive after 4/20. Hosted at the Marijuana Mansion, a cannabis-themed manor with a haunted past, the naughty night includes a complimen- tary “sinbag” with items for late-night fun. Edibles bars, cocktails, live models and more entertainment are on the docket at the cannabis-friendly event, with tickets just $20 at eventbrite.com. Mile High 4.20K Saturday, April 23 Sloan’s Lake Park 1700 Sheridan Boulevard Work those lungs out after you toke up for 4/20 at the Mile High 4.20k, a run and walk that promotes medical marijuana. The running portion takes place from 8 to 10 a.m., with registration at $35; the $30 walking portion goes from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A virtual marathon will take place throughout the week, as well. Sign up and learn more about the race at runsignup.com/Race/ CO/Denver/MileHigh420K. Smokus Pocus: A 4/20 Magic Show Sunday, April 24, 4:20 to 5:30 p.m. Enigma Bazaar 4923 West 38th Avenue Keep the spirit of 4/20 alive and the Sunday scaries at bay with a little magic. Ben Zabin will read minds, make things vanish and bring caricatures to life. Whether you’re stoned or sober — fortunately, this is a consumption-friendly event if you bring your own cannabis — it’ll be one dope magic show. Tickets (21+) are $28 apiece at eventbrite.com. See the full list of 4/20 events at westword. com/marijuana. Did we miss one? Send 4/20 event information to
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