New Talent Night By ComedyWorks
📅 Sep 8, 2026, 7:30 PM
📍 1226 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Denver’s comedy scene is red hot, with Denver comics touring all over the country, hosting specials on Netflix and Comedy Central, and even creating their own network series. Those comics got their start on New Talent Night, which is truly the backbone of the flourishing Denver Comedy scene. Each New Talent Night features a mix of amateur Denver comics – including Comedy Works debuts – and Colorado’s own nationally touring professional comics.
BIPOC Open Mic Night at Curios Nature
📅 Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Curios Nature & Co, 773 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO
Bodies of Culture brings its monthly BIPOC Open Mic to a new home: Curios Nature & Co, a BIPOC and queer-centered creative space opening in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District. Melissa Ivey, described in her own words as a "Musical Doula" and future ancestor performance artist, hosts the evening, which runs the second Thursday of each month. Sign-up opens at 6:30pm, with the stage running 7:00-9:00pm. Bodies of Culture has built this open mic over more than 18 months as a recurring community institution; the move to the Santa Fe Arts District marks a new chapter for the series.
May Be Fern at Cervantes' Other Side with Fruta Brutal and Tart
📅 Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Cervantes' Other Side, Denver, CO
May Be Fern, Denver's self-described neon funk rock band and winners of Westword's Best Funk Rock Album of 2025, headline an evening at Cervantes' Other Side alongside Fruta Brutal and Tart. The flyer teases the night as an 'extra special show' with more details still to come, signaling something beyond a standard club bill. Cervantes' Other Side is a smaller stage within the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom complex, a venue with deep roots in Denver's independent live music scene. The show is all-ages from 16 up, with advance tickets available through the venue website or directly from the band.
Broadway Art Market at The Goldfinch
📅 Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
📍 The Goldfinch, 1842 S. Broadway, Denver, CO
The Goldfinch, a cocktail bar and coffee house on South Broadway, opens its outdoor footprint to local artists every second Saturday from May through September. The Broadway Art Market runs 10am to 4pm, bringing together vendors from the SoBo creative community alongside the venue's full brunch and coffee menu. That evening, Mile High Soul Club takes over at 9pm, spinning vinyl soul, funk, and dancefloor heaters through the night. The two halves of the day share a building block: rooted local culture, from handmade work to hand-selected records.
Open Mic Night at City, O' City with Chase Cavanaugh
📅 Sep 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
📍 City, O' City, Denver, CO
Every third Thursday, City, O' City opens its stage to singers, poets, comedians, and anyone else who wants a few minutes in front of a crowd. Chase Cavanaugh, a guitarist and vocalist with deep roots in the venue's community, hosts the night and keeps the energy welcoming for first-timers and regulars alike. City, O' City is a vegetarian restaurant and bar anchored in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, the kind of place that has long made space for local artists alongside its food and coffee programs. Signup opens at 6 pm and the stage runs from 6:30 to 8:30.
Denver PorchFest 2026
📅 Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
📍 Baker Neighborhood, Denver, CO
Denver PorchFest turns the Baker neighborhood into a walkable, all-day music festival on October 3rd. Porches, yards, driveways, and stoops become stages; attendees wander block to block catching local bands, discovering new artists, and browsing a vendor fair featuring local makers and small businesses. The event is entirely nonprofit and volunteer-run, with proceeds supporting artist pay, operations, and East 7th Arts, a Denver nonprofit that provides art and music therapy to children with autism. With 50-plus acts across 15-plus neighborhood sites, this is the first PorchFest in Denver's history.
School of Badass Burlesque Spring Student Showcase
📅 Jun 6, 2027, 5:00 PM
📍 Creepatorium, Denver, CO
The School of Badass Burlesque brings its spring session students to Creepatorium, Denver's queer-owned alternative venue, for an evening of solos and group acts from Levels 1 and 2. The lineup includes performances by featured artists Emerald Champagne and Katya Peepin, the Queen of Badass Burlesque, alongside students who have spent weeks developing their stage presence, costuming, and burlesque technique. Creepatorium describes itself as an alt venue for weirdos, by weirdos, and it has become a regular home for Denver's burlesque scene. Doors open at 4:30pm with the show starting at 5pm.
Live Music, Comedy, Dance & Theater in Denver, Colorado: what to expect
Upcoming listings include "New Talent Night By ComedyWorks" and "BIPOC Open Mic Night at Curios Nature", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
Browse the events above for dates and details, then book directly with the host. Finding live music, comedy, dance, and theater in Denver, Colorado should feel like getting a tip from a local, because that's exactly where these listings come from.