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Magna Kainan Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Year of the Horse—and support the city’s AAPI community for months to come—at RiNo’s Magna Kainan, which is hosting a fundraiser (your ticket includes food and one specialty drink) for the 2026 AAPI Culture Fest in May. If you’re already planning to cook your own Lunar New Year feast at home, book a table for 8 p.m. or later, when the restaurant will transform into a Filipino-style night market. Feb. 17; 4–7 p.m.; $50 per person
Joy on Tap
There’s an inner kid in all of us—even if you need an IPA or two to let them loose. This beloved annual tradition at the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus invites adults to imbibe (more than 20 breweries, including Odell Brewing Co. and Ratio Beerworks, will attend), dine (enjoy treats from Little Man Ice Cream Co. and Atomic Cowboy), and play with the museum’s exhibits (don’t miss the rocket launchers and lantern-lit Catawampus). Feb. 19; 7–10 p.m.; $55 per person
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
From feminist fly-fisherwomen to lobster farmers to a NASA glaciologist, the eco-warrior subjects of this annual Golden-based film fest will put your knitting and Netflix hobby to shame. Peep the packed schedule for dozens of interesting documentaries, plus extra diversions like an after-hours party catered by the Easy Vegan and a conversation about Colorado’s recycling and waste policies. Feb. 20–22; times vary; passes starting at $60
Ice Climbing World Cup & Festival
Ice climbing isn’t an Olympic event—yet—so you won’t see these wall-scaling athletes in prime time on NBC. Luckily, the sport’s top competition is coming to Longmont this week, and you can catch the action IRL. Athletes from around the world will ascend icy walls with ice axes and crampons in hopes of winning gold; spectators can visit the vendor village, drink cold beer, and eat food truck fare in between rooting for Team USA. Feb. 21–22; Saturday 8:30–11 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; $10–$55 for a day pass
Sunday Supper at Local Jones
If your Sundays look awfully open since football season ended, fill the blank space with this new community-driven dinner series at Local Jones—and perhaps make a few friends in the process. For these family-style meals centered on one ingredient, seating is communal and diners are encouraged to chat up their neighbors. This Sunday, you and your tablemates will enjoy a menu that riffs on rosemary—think orange rosemary roasted chicken, green bean almandine, and blood orange upside-down cake with rosemary-lavender buttercream and pine nut brittle. Feb. 22; 6 p.m.; $60 per person
Comfort & Comedy Festival
If you happen to notice the citizens of downtown Golden acting a bit jollier, you can probably blame this inaugural comedy fest. For two weeks, venues across town (The Golden Rose! The Buffalo Rose!) will host smile-inducing shows, from Peter Juris performing magic to standup comedy showcases. Those in need of extra soul-warming—and who isn’t?—should check out the immersive workshops on clowning, juggling, and improv. Feb. 23–March 8; times vary; ticket prices vary
