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3rd Space Directory

Our list of all the coolest shit in Denver. Some are physical spaces. Some are resources and groups that aren't brick and mortar.

If you feel out of the loop on Denver, or are brand new here, this is the only list you need. Your whole new social life is out there waiting. Just visit these places one by one. If you get to the end and don't love Denver, or haven't met amazing people and made great friends, the problem is you. Probably time to find a therapist.

We list rad shit. Not everything is rad. Feeding people is good, but not if you make it weird and about God. Jesus Saves, we're looking at you. Charity is not the same as mutual aid. Same goes for business. The Ghosthouse is a for profit recording studio, but Rich operates on a community level, supporting people because he loves music, so we list it. There is no hard and fast rule to know what's rad, but we know it when we see it. We are making this up as we go. Feedback is welcome, just be chill about it.

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Mutual aid and food

Community Centers

Queer Spaces

Coffee shops

Bars & breweries

Markets

Music

Live music venues

Festivals

  • Blucifer's First Rodeo 🏆🎸🤘Artist-run South Broadway music festival, every July. 260 Colorado acts across the neighborhood, house shows included.
    bluciferfest.com@bluciferfest
  • Colfax Carousal 🎸🤘Punk fest spread across venues up and down Colfax. Buy a ticket, save Colfax.
    colfaxcarousal.org@colfaxcarousal
  • Compost Heap 🎸2935 W 7th Ave · Sun ValleyAnnual volunteer-run folk punk festival at Seventh Circle. Three days, bands from all over, benefits Harm Reduction Action Center and the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition.
  • Denver PorchFest 🆓🎸Free. Local bands playing on neighborhood porches around Baker. Wander and follow your ears.
    denverporchfest.com@denverporchfest
  • Juneteenth Music Festival ✊🏾🎸Fifteen years of connecting communities beyond neighborhood blocks.
    juneteenthmusicfestival.com@iamjuneteenth
  • Psychs Peak 🎸Psychedelic music festival with camping. See you in 2027.
    psychs-peak.com@psychs_peak

Theater & comedy

Creative spaces

Books, records & shops

Sport/Movement/Dance

Nerdy Shit

Random Cool Shit (no address listed)

Radio & podcasts

Worth following

Parks, museums & libraries

  • Black American West Museum ✊🏾🏛️3091 California St · Five PointsBlack history of the West, in the house of Dr Justina Ford, Colorado's first Black woman doctor. Open Fridays and Saturdays.
    bawmhc.org@bawmhc
  • Central Library 📚10 W 14th Ave Pkwy · Civic CenterDenver Public Library's main branch.
    denverlibrary.org@denverlibrary
  • Cheesman Park ☀️1900 E 11th Ave · Cheesman Park
  • City Park ☀️2001 Colorado Blvd · East Colfax
  • Congress Park ☀️850 Josephine St · Capitol Hill
  • Curtis Park ☀️1021 30th St · Five Points
  • Denver Art Museum 🎨🏛️100 W 14th Ave Pkwy · Civic Center
    denverartmuseum.org@denverartmuseum
  • Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys 🏛️830 Kipling St · Lakewood
    dmmdt.org@minidolltoymuseum
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science 🎨🏛️2001 N Colorado Blvd · East Colfax
    dmns.org@denvermuseumns
  • La Alma-Lincoln Park ☀️1323 W 11th Ave · Santa Fe Arts District
  • MCA Denver 🎨🏛️1485 Delgany St · LoDoMuseum of Contemporary Art.
    mcadenver.org@mca_denver

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