Showing posts with label cheap dates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheap dates. Show all posts

Friday, February 19, 2010

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Apparition of the Eternal Church

On Saturday, February 20 at 7 p.m., First Plymouth Congregational Church at 3501 South Colorado Boulevard (at Hampden Avenue) will present a free evening of thought-provoking film and live music, Olivier Messiaen and Paul Festa’s 'Apparition of the Eternal Church'.

RottenTomatoes.com says “More than a mash note to this nonpareil maestro, 'Apparition' circles around the mystery of music and subjectivity and touches down on a head-spinning array of topics.”

Friday, December 4, 2009

Cheap Dates: $19 for The Nutcracker


A limited number of $19 tickets are available for the Colorado Ballet's holiday production of 'The Nutcracker' and you can check dates and times and get your tickets here.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

MileHighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Elitch Lanes


Please support the local businesses that help support Colorado's gay community with their advertising dollars.

Remember - when you shop gay and gay-friendly businesses, the money you spend remains in, and benefits, the LGBT community.

So why not hit up Elitch Lanes Tuesday or Thursday nights for Quarter Mania? Just pay a $5 entry fee and then get your games, shoes, and hot dogs for just a quarter each from 9 p.m. to close!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

MileHighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Elitch Lanes


Please support the local businesses that help support Colorado's gay community with their advertising dollars.

Remember - when you shop gay and gay-friendly businesses, the money you spend remains in, and benefits, the LGBT community.

So why not hit up Elitch Lanes Tuesday or Thursday nights for Quarter Mania? Just pay a $5 entry fee and then get your games, shoes, and hot dogs for just a quarter each from 9 p.m. to close!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

MileHighGayGuy Advertiser Shout Out: Elitch Lanes


Please support the local businesses that help support Colorado's gay community with their advertising dollars.

Remember - when you shop gay and gay-friendly businesses, the money you spend remains in, and benefits, the LGBT community.

So why not hit up Elitch Lanes Tuesday or Thursday nights for Quarter Mania? Just pay a $5 entry fee and then get your games, shoes, and hot dogs for just a quarter each from 9 p.m. to close!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Cheap Dates: Flyin' West

Times are hard, go on cheap dates like the free read reading of 'Flyin' West' by Pearl Cleage on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. hosted by Curious Theatre Company and Jeffrey Campbell.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

DOCA announces free Denver art tours


This one's perfect for a Cheap Date or as a Tip for Guncles.

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) is delighted to announce the schedule of free public art tours for the spring and summer of 2009. A brand new tour of the Civic Center area has been added to complement the popular Denver Performing Arts Complex and Colorado Convention Center tours. These guided tours allow citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments, as well as view noteworthy artworks and learn the intimate details of their creation and installation. 


Read all about 'em after the jump:

DOCA’s Spring/Summer Public Art Tours schedule is as follows:

Denver Civic Center
The Denver Civic Center tour will focus on the over 100-year history of Denver’s public art and architecture. This tour provides an incredible snapshot of Denver’s diverse artistic and architectural styles in a single, concentrated area. From Alexander Proctor’s bronze Bronco Buster to Beverly Pepper’s Denver Monoliths, and the Neoclassical Capitol to the Beaux-Arts Civic Center Park and Postmodern Denver Public Library, this tour is sure to inspire.

· Thursday, May 14, Noon (Brown Bag Lunch Tour)

· Sunday, June 14 , 11:00 AM

· Sunday, July 19, 11:00 AM

· Sunday, August 2, 11:00 AM

· Thursday, September 10, Noon (Brown Bag Lunch Tour)

This tour meets at the Sea Lions Fountain on the north end of Civic Center Park. It will be led by docent Leon Krier.

Colorado Convention Center
Why is that escalator laughing at me? And, what about that big blue bear peering through the window? Get the answers, plus see the Denver region’s 300 million-year history unfold in a short 100-foot walk on this fun and educational tour of public artworks in the Colorado Convention Center.

· Saturday, May 23, 1:00 PM

· Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM

· Saturday, September 19, 1:00 PM



This tour meets at I See What You Mean (a.k.a. big blue bear). It will be led by docent Ava Chappell.

Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) is one of the most impressive performing arts centers in the world, featuring 10 performance spaces connected by an 80-foot-tall glass canopy, and world-class art to match! On the DPAC public art tour, participants will learn about Stephen Batura’s epic mural Rehearsal in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with all of its fascinating characters and scintillating stories. John DeAndrea’s hyper-realistic sculptures, also in the Ellie, will make you look twice—are those ballerinas breathing? Get a new perspective on Jonathan Borofsky’s Dancers in the DPAC Sculpture Park by standing directly underneath the 60-foot sculptures and listening to the music composed by the artist himself to accompany the dancing giants.

· Saturday, May 23, 11:00 AM

· Saturday, June 20, 11:00 AM

· Saturday, September 19, 11:00 AM

This tour meets at the entrance to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. It will be led by docent Ava Chappell.

All tours are FREE, but limited to 15 people each. To reserve your place, please contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org.

Comedy Works offers free comedy for the unemployed


Comedy Works wants to share a little light and laughter with the community. For anyone who has lost a job in recent months, shoot them an email at lostmyjob@comedyworks.com. They want to invite you down for a show. It’s never been a better time to have a good laugh. Even if it’s only a two hour break from reality. The benefit of laughter has been proven to help people both physically and mentally. Comedy Works will find a date and show that fits your style of comedy and treat you and a guest to two complimentary tickets.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.comedyworks.com or call 303-595-3637 (Larimer Square) or 720-274-6800 (The Landmark). All shows are 21+ with valid I.D except for the Friday 9:30 p.m. shows at The Landmark which are 18+.

Upcoming acts include Nick Thune (pictured), Kevin Pollak, Bob Marley, the beautiful and talented Aisha Tyler.

Cheap Dates: Two-for-one ticket Thursday at Curious Theatre

The Xcel Energy Foundation and the Curious Theatre Company have teamed up to offer two-for-one tickets every Thursday. This is a great way to try out the theatre at a great price - just $18 per ticket! This is a popular offer and tickets go fast so make your plans early.