Every year, April 20th rolls around and a great smokecloud mysteriously appears hovering above Denver. A haze blankets the worn city streets as the people who call this beautiful place home float along smiling, lost in bliss. 420 means a lot to this city. It’s more than just a day for people who already smoke weed every day to smoke even more weed — though it definitely is that. It’s also a time when the city can come together and celebrate one of the many aspects that make it such a unique place to live. With 420 weekend upon us, 303 Magazine‘s music desk has made a playlist composed of four ..read more

It’s a fabulous week here in Denver, and as we enjoy one of the state’s favorite holidays we’ve got tons of smokin’ hot shows to attend in celebration. Slick British funk outfit Jungle is bringing the fire to Red Rocks on 4/17, with Neil Frances building the foundation for a fantastic evening. If that’s not enough dancing for you and your crew, the party continues at the Ogden Theatre as Jungle and Neil handle their own afterparty duties, with the addition of Fred Fancy keeping the club going on a Wednesday. For the local flavor this week, phenomenal house producer Owie will headline 1134 Broa ..read more

Reggae Jam Fest, Denver miniFEST, Bicycle Day, 420, Earth Day — it’s a busy one this week in Denver! The weather is warming up, which means Red Rocks is totally ready for Wiz Khalifa, Flatbush Zombies and Earthgang at 420 On The Rocks. Also for 420, tradition continues with the Mile High 420 Festival at Civic Center Park. In honor of Earth Day, stop into Odell Brewing to make a terrarium or learn how to navigate climate change from grain to glass at Denver Beer Co. Check out our This Week In Concerts article HERE Denver Fashion Week Spring 2024 Photo By David Rossa At The Denver Art Museum ..read more

Just one month after their album release party at the Oriental Theater, the momentum is still gathering for up-and-comers Josh Yancey & The High Hopes, whose debut record, Screaming into the Darkness, is only the first step in what will undoubtedly be a strong impact on Denver’s music community. Yancey, who’s no stranger to musicianship and the long and winding road that it follows, has put together an esteemed lineup of local musicians to assist him in making waves across the Front Range local scene. With drummer Teo Vanovski, bassist Mike Davidov, percussionist Joe Mallonee, guitari ..read more

Denver natives and transplants agree on one thing: Denver fashion is too casual.  On TikTok, many women have come forward to share their experiences feeling judged by their outfits. They say no one dresses up in Denver. Athleisure reigns supreme and any deviation from casual looks and natural colors is met with criticism.  “Since I moved here, I realized it’s almost cheugy to try to look nice,” said Abbey Mellies, who moved to Denver from Kansas City. “But I do still want to fit in since I’m new here. I don’t want to stand out too much.” Women are becoming so self-conscious of lookin ..read more

Colin Desha — the Hawaiian-born, Los Angeles-based artist better known as Low Hum — makes music that feels like leaving home. It’s the trepidation of taking those first steps away from the familiar and into the unknown, the excitement inherent to uncertainty propelling you forward. As you move farther away from that which you’ve always known, a peace takes hold, resulting from the knowledge that you can venture out into new territory and be okay and find lives that you haven’t yet lived, comfort formed by your own courage and resilience. This peace is what Low Hum’s music feels like, each song ..read more

In the era of mass production and endless short-lived trends, “unique” is a quality that’s hard to come by. The creators of Geo In Style, however, have looked past American standards and brought their native country’s fashion to the States.  Get your Denver Fashion Week tickets here  Creators Nino Walton and Nia Neilson are from the European country Georgia, where revolutionary fashion designs fill the streets. The country was arguably put on the fashion map by the creative director of Balenciaga and co-founder of Vetements, Demna Gvasalia.  Photo courtesy of Geo In Style This ..read more

Welcome back to our monthly Dig Into Denver series. At the beginning of each month, we deliver a food and beverage-based itinerary for the best ways to eat and drink your way through the city — including what’s recently opened and what’s worth celebrating for no reason at all. Bookmark this page to reference these Denver food events all month long, and let us know in the comments what Denver food events you’d like to see included in Dig Into next month. Go here to sign up for our monthly food newsletter! But First… Food News In case you missed it, here are some of the bigge ..read more

“There’s a need for two things in Denver—community spaces and a growing literary scene,” says Dylah Ray, owner of Petals & Pages in the Santa Fe Arts District. Ray is tending to these needs with beauty and inclusion. A clean open room dotted with pinks and florals—freshly cut and hand-painted, Ray’s bookshop itself is a work of art: an intentional first step in community building. “We deserve a beautiful space,” she says. “We want a place where valuable, joyful community work is done together—and the space should reflect that.” The aesthetics are built into the name, and Petals & Pages ..read more

Mark your calendars — the Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Design and Merchandising Fashion Show is back. The “Walk the Kaleidoscope” Fashion Show occurs on Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom in Fort Collins. More than 100 models will strut their stuff, showcasing signature collections created by 17 graduating students from the Apparel Design and Production Concentration.  The collections, which were created during the students’ senior capstone course, will be judged on two categories: construction and marketability. In the end, the judges wi ..read more