Sure, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and reservations at your favorite romantic restaurant are Valentine’s Day staples, but what else is in store for this February in the Mile High? Turns out, a lot! So we’ve rounded up our top picks for things to do, see, eat, and celebrate around Denver this month.
🥮 Eat Something Festive for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17, this year. You can usher in the Year of the Horse at the Far East Center’s beloved annual celebration (Feb. 21-22) or along Aurora’s famously delicious Havana Street (Feb. 15). Indulge at one (or both!) free events with dumplings, noodles, and mooncakes galore.
👑 See ‘SIX’ Get Glammed Up and Yassified
If you’re a fan (and you definitely should be) of the wildly popular theater production “SIX: The Musical” that tells the story of King Henry VIII from the perspective of his six wives if they were a modern-day pop group, this one’s for you! The story is now being retold by six Denver drag queens in a glammed up parody of the Broadway banger. The one-night performance will be Friday, Feb. 20, at MCA Denver’s Holiday Theater.
🌓 Bask in This Coffee Shop’s 24/7 Diner Vibes
From lavender lattes and breakfast sandwiches to chicken tikka masala pizza and Irish cream cold brew, Lil Coffea Shop — with locations in Speer and Rosedale — has it all. The Rosedale spot offers comfy couches for catching up with an old friend, an outdoor fire pit for late-night hangs, and tables aplenty for working or brunching.
🎳 Plan Family-Friendly Fun (on a Budget!)
Looking for an affordable, low-effort hang? Moe’s Original BBQ in Englewood offers a cozy eight-lane bowling alley with couch-like seating on the cheap! Enjoy a few frames of low-stakes fun with friends for just the $4 shoe rental fee and $5 games (Monday-Friday), plus $3 domestic beers on weekdays from 3-6 p.m.
🧶 Get Creative at ReCreative
Yarn, paint, canvases, vintage postcards, beads — you name it — locally-owned, upcycled craft haven ReCreative Denver has everything you didn’t know you needed. Want to add a little spontaneity to your art practice? Pick up one of the shop’s “blind bags” and score a surprise selection of fabrics, jewelry making supplies, and other crafting goodies.
☕ Find Coffee, Cookies, and Community at Convivio Café
Grab a table at Convivio Café and settle in for a cortadito and conversation in their sunny and inviting shop. Come for the coffee, and stay for the treats 🤤 We suggest the creamy, custardy Flan de Vainilla or the not-too-sweet, crumbly perfection that is the housemade Blue Corn Cookies.
Psst! There’s even more where these came from! Tune into the City Cast Denver podcast for more recommendations!
