28 APRIL 24-30, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | HEALTH WELLNESS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | ADULT | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | WARNING: Use of Marijuana Concentrate may lead to: 1. Psychotic symptoms and/or Psychotic disorder (delusions, hallucinations, or difficulty distinguishing reality); 2. Mental Health Symptoms/Problems; 3. Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) (uncontrolled and repetitive vomiting); Cannabis use disorder/ dependence, including physical and psychological dependence CANNABIS CALENDAR The smoke still hasn’t cleared in the wake of 4/20. In fact, some of use prefer the days after, when the casuals have left and real ones remain. There’s still plenty of action ahead this week, too, with a new cannabis lounge open near City Park, two pot-friendly comedy shows taking place in Denver and a Taylor Swift night at an Adams County cannabis bar. Find out more below. Cirrus Social Club 3200 East Colfax Avenue 720-762-5294 Denver has a new cannabis-friendly lounge in Cirrus Social Club. The East Colfax venue, years in the making after a reported $3 million makeover, promises an upscale experience with Volcano vaporizers and high-end glass, premier cannabis brands like Green Dot Labs on the menu, and a luxurious layout fi t for an elegant evening. To book a table for a session or learn more about Cirrus (21+), visit cirrussocialclub. com or call 720-762-5294. Taylor Swift Paint, Smoke and Listen Party Thursday, April 25, 6 to 9 p.m. High Society Dispo & Lounge 7667 Washington Street Join your fellow Swifties and smokers at a The Tortured Poets Department listen- ing and paint party. An instructor will guide you through the steps of an acrylic painting of a TTPD-inspired typewriter. There will also be Taylor Swift trivia, a free bracelet-making station and a can- nabis bar with dispensary products for purchase. Tickets (21+) are $33.85 apiece and include painting materials, instruction and refreshments. Register and fi nd out more at highsociety.bar High Notes Open Mic Friday, April 25, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. High Society Dispo & Lounge 7667 Washington Street Singers, comedians, poets and any other kind of performer are welcome to per- form at High Notes Open Mic, where all you have to do is show up. The cannabis- friendly entertainment is free to attend (21+), but all cannabis products must be purchased onsite. Sign up by 7 p.m. to perform, and learn more by calling High Society at 303-993-5760. Tokes & Jokes Comedy Show Sunday, April 27, 6 to 10 p.m. Tetra Lounge 3039 Walnut Street Soak in standup sets of local and nationally touring comedians with Rooster Magazine at cannabis-friendly venue Tetra Lounge. With a food truck parked outside and plenty of papers and smoking accesso- ries available to rent or buy, all you need is a little weed and admission to laugh your hash off all night. Learn more and buy tickets (21+) for $16.30 at ticketleap. events/events/roostermagazine. Find more cannabis events at westword.com. A S K A S T O N E R BY HERBERT FUEGO Dear Stoner: I saw a recent question you answered about the danger of putting oils in bongwater. It made me wonder: Is there any other liquid besides water worth putting in your bong? Jamey Dear Jamey: You can put most drinkable liquids in bongs and give ‘em a rip, from milk to Jim Beam. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should, but I’m not here to ruin a day of curious stoner fun, especially if you’re new to this weed stuff. I’ve put Gatorade, fruit juice and what- ever shitty whiskey was in my older brother’s closet into my bongs at times, probably all before I was old enough to legally smoke. It’s a fun, novelty toke once or twice, but it gets old fast for a variety of reasons. First off, the fl avor impact is minimal and gets weaker each time as the water gets weed- ifi ed. Second, most non-water drinks have sugar, which is a pain to clean after it mixes with ash and smoking residue. You’re also spending a lot more to fi ll your bong with juice than water. When I want a smoother hit, I put ice cubes in my bong — made from water, of course. Dear Stoner: I love to read after smoking weed, but lately I can’t remember anything. I’ll smoke a couple bowls, read four or fi ve chapters, and then barely retain anything. Have you dealt with this, and is there any- thing I can do about it? Hazy Historian Dear Hazy Historian: There are probably a few factors at play, such as your age, THC tolerance and the herb and litera- ture involved. My short-term memory is defi nitely worse as I get older, and my cannabis use increases as my tolerance grows. If you’re a regular cannabis user, it’s probably time to take a short break or reduce toking time to reset or weaken your THC tolerance. Stick to a few hits before reading instead of multiple bowls, and make sure you’re not getting distracted by your phone or life, because stoned interruptions only weaken an already-crispy memory. Consider taking fi sh oil or a nutritional memory supplement, and reconsider the books you choose for weed-and-read sessions. Anything involving ancient names or sci-fi lore is a non-starter for me — ain’t no way I’m remembering that shit after a bong rip — so maybe it’s time for more traditional fi ction. Send questions to [email protected] ®
