We talk cocktails, drinking culture, and the trials of starting a small business with local entrepreneur and owner of Red Rocks Spirits Ashley Blankenship. We also provide the recipe for Anthony’s old college cocktail: “Sex in the Dumpster.”
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Denver's favorite choose-your-own-adventure arts extravaganza is back for the seventh year June 3-7, 2026 with dozens of original shows at creative venues around the city, including comedy, clown, theatre, dance, aerial, puppetry, immersive and so much more. Save the dates - you don't want to miss out on this much fun! Tickets and passes go on sale May 1st at denverfringe.org.
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Join Cultivate CRI 2026, a weeklong online auction supporting local education and mentorship for Denver Public School students! Running May 11–16, you can bid on items like a Meow Wolf adventure or tickets to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Your bids fund mentors and science nights for Denver students. Visit givebutter.com/c/CRI-spring2026/auction to start bidding!
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The fourth annual DeCAF (Denver Comics and Arts Festival) is happening on May 9. See local artists, comics, zines, and more at the Schoolyard on 1115 Acoma Street from 11am to 7pm this Saturday. The event is free, and your friends from Denverse will be there too! Visit https://www.coloradocomics.org/ to see the full list of exhibitors at this year’s event.
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This Week’s Song: “You Should Smile More” by Natasha Melton
Locals Aloud is proudly recorded right on the legendary Colfax Ave in Denver, CO.



