How to Have a Kickass Colorado Summer
Summer’s (almost) officially here, and we’re here for it! Today on the show, Producer Paul Karolyi is joined by Newsletter Editor Peyton Garcia and Host Bree Davies to chat about what makes summer the best season in Denver. From short mountain jaunts to cool new art installations, the City Cast Denver crew has lots of ideas for your next weekend outing.
Bree’s Picks:
- Go for evening bike rides! (Grab some lights at Yawp Cyclery or another local bike shop)
- Pack a picnic for a summer concert at Levitt Pavilion or the Denver Botanic Gardens
Peyton’s Picks:
- Eat your way through a food festival! Especially Top Taco and Burger Battle
- Find your own dang hiking/camping/backpacking spot with help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Paul’s Picks:
- James Turrell’s newest Skyspace opens on June 18 at the Green Box Arts Festival.
- Go stargazing and spend a single night camping at the Pawnee Buttes
Peyton’s got even more fun stuff for your weekend in today’s CCD newsletter: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/
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