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Opening Day at McGregor Square
Although the Rockies don’t return to Coors Field until April 4, you can get in on the opening-day antics at LoDo’s McGregor Square when the season kicks off on Friday. Watch the home team take on the Tampa Bay Rays on a 66-foot LED screen, listen to music from a live DJ, and practice throwing back Banquets so you’re prepared for the home opener. March 28; 1–9 p.m.; free admission, RSVP here
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Based on a 118-year-old novel, this story—adapted into a Tony Award–winning musical—has been making audiences laugh for over a century, and now you can be in on the joke when it comes to the Arvada Center this week. The comedy follows Monty Navarro, who’s ninth in line to inherit an earldom, as he plots to speed up the line of succession, so to speak. March 28–May 11; times vary; starting at $56
Astronauts Col. Eileen Collins and Cady Coleman Live at Tattered Cover
Make your inner child’s dreams come true at this conversation with two astronauts at Tattered Cover Book Store on Colfax. Col. Eileen Collins and Cady Coleman, who flew on several Space Shuttle missions, will talk about their books—Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars and Sharing Space—their experiences, and the future of space exploration. March 29; 3 p.m.; $8–$34
No need to bicker with your friends over where to brunch this weekend. Indulge in dishes from a slew of Denver’s best breakfast joints (as chosen by our editors) under one roof at this annual brunch bash. Fill up on chicken-and-waffle bites from Burndown, loaded latkes from Sullivan Scrap Kitchen, a decadent pancake from Snooze, and more. But be sure to leave room for the build-your-own bloody mary station. March 29; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; $65
Defying Gravity: Bewitching Broadway
Save yourself the flight to the Big Apple and get your Broadway fix during this performance by the Colorado Symphony. A quartet of local vocalists, backed by the symphony and pianist John Boswell, will sing favorites from Wicked, Hamilton, the Phantom of the Opera, and more. March 29; 7:30 p.m.; $15–$115
Barquentine Brewing 5th Anniversary Party
Between bouncy houses, beer, and a brand-new food and cocktail menu, this bash has something to entertain everyone in your family. To celebrate its fifth year, this Edgewater-based brewery is hosting a sudsy soiree with music from reggae artist Wylie Jones and pop-punk outfit Millennial Romance. Don’t leave without sampling Barquentine’s new culinary offerings, including a bierock—a savory pastry pocket sandwich. March 29; 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; free attendance
