King Soopers / Cash 5
The next time you are shopping for groceries you might try your luck at winning big bucks through the Colorado Lottery’s Cash 5 game. The Colorado Lottery has partnered with King Soopers and City Market to bring its customers an extra opportunity at winning. Through March 10, buy a Cash 5 ticket worth $10 or more on a single ticket (excluding EZ Match) and get two free extra Cash 5 plays (without EZ Match). The deal is only available at King Soopers and City Market locations, while supplies last.
Regal Cinemas’ Best Picture Film Festival
The envelope, please! If you have been a busy cinephile, now is the time to catch up on the Oscar Best Picture nominees — without breaking your entertainment budget. From March 1 to 10, Regal Cinemas is hosting its 2024 Best Picture Film Festival. All of the 10 Best Picture nominated films will be back on the big screen. Titles and showtimes vary by participating location. And they are rolling out the red carpet at a blockbuster price with tickets just $5 per film for Regal Crown Club members. Non-members pay $6. Even better, loyalty members also enjoy a small popcorn and drink combo for $7.
Natural Grocers Reusable Bag Giveaway
There’s no better way to celebrate 303 Day than at one of Colorado’s successful homegrown businesses. Natural Grocers is celebrating the special day for Coloradoans with a big bag giveaway and sale. From March 3 to 5, customers will receive a free limited-edition reusable bag and sticker, while supplies last. And, the grocery chain is supporting other Centennial State businesses with a huge sale on a variety of Colorado favorites through March 23. Be sure to mark your calendar for March 23 when Natural Grocers holds its first-ever Golden Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Twelve eggs with a gift card inside (up to $50) will be hidden at each of the 46 Colorado locations.
Blarney on Belmar
For those who want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early, check out Blarney on Belmar. Wear your green and join in the fun on March 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Belmar Shopping Center (7337 W. Alaska Dr.) in Lakewood. Enjoy the tunes of Kevin Burke, the legendary Irish fiddler – all the way from Ireland, alongside Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary. Acts also include the Mile Highlanders bagpipe band, Irish Step Dancers and many local bands .There will be green beer (of course!), food trucks, vendors and more festive fun. Admission is free.
Safeway’s Friday Love
Start your spring weekend with sweet savings at Safeway. The grocery store’s popular “Friday Love” sale is available at its in-store Starbucks cafés. On March 8, 15 and 22, buy any Grande beverage and pastry for just $6. If you are thirstier, upgrade the offer for another buck — get any Venti beverage and pastry for $7. The deal requires your Safeway loyalty card at checkout. Given many of the café’s Grande beverages are around $6 alone, the pastry is essentially free.
Olde Town Arvada’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Go green! Olde Town Arvada’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival takes place on March 16 from noon to 6 p.m. Everyone’s Irish at this all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Festival (5610 Upham St.) taking place within the city’s street closures. The street festival features live music, 70-plus vendors, food trucks, a kids’ zone and adult libations. Admission is free. The event is held rain or shine.
Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition
No need for a fancy dress or tuxedo for this opera experience. Some of Colorado’s finest young opera singers take to the stage at the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s 2024 final competition on March 18 at Calvary Baptist Church (6500 E. Girard Ave.) in Denver. Finalists perform before a panel of distinguished judges from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in hopes of singing their way to the top prize. Admission is free, with open seating. Stay for all the performances or come and go as you please between performers. Past winners have gone on to successful operatic careers at companies such as Opera Colorado, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera.
Prom Dress Exchange
Prom is rite of passage for many teens. And no one should miss out on the experience simply because of the expense of getting all dressed up. Fortunately, there is an inexpensive option for families on a budget. The 25th Annual Prom Dress Exchange offers more than 2,000 gently-used dresses on March 23. The event takes place at Adams 12 Five Star Schools (1500 E. 128th Ave.) in Thornton from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will find a range of formals from minis to ball gowns. Each dress will be available for a $10 donation. However, no one will be turned away.
Egg-stra Special Easter Egg Hunt
Spring is all about Easter Egg Hunts. And one of the largest is Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation Department’s Egg-stra Special Easter Egg Hunt at Anderson Park (W. 44th Ave. & Field St.) on March 23 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event evens out the “playing field” by staggering start times by age. The park will have 7,000 colorful eggs scattered about for little bunnies and chicks to find. A handful of eggs include a prize slip hidden inside for Easter baskets, Rooted in Fun Swag and Rec Center punch cards. Families will also enjoy lots of springtime activities, including bubble machines, sidewalk chalk, carnival games and music. Also, be on the lookout for special appearances by the Easter Bunny and Booster the Rooster. Find more Easter egg hunts and fun around Denver at milehighonthecheap.com.
Corner Bakery AYCE Pancakes
Breakfast doesn’t get much better than enjoying a big stack of pancakes with butter and syrup. Corner Bakery is celebrating National Pancake Day with endless pancakes. Through March 31, customers can enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes for $5.99 from café opening to noon. The deal includes plain pancakes, butter and warm vanilla maple syrup. Additional toppings and/or sides will cost extra. The first stack includes three pancakes and all following orders will be for two pancakes. No sharing allowed. Corner Bakery has four locations in Colorado – Centennial, Denver (2) and Highlands Ranch.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – $1 Tacos
Time for a frugal fiesta! Fuzzy’s Taco Shop just unveiled its new Primo Baja menu, including Baja Fish Taco, Birria Bowl, Margarita Shrimp Taco and Quesabirria Taco. To launch the new items, the taco shop is offering a hot deal on tacos through March 31. Enjoy any one of Fuzzy’s OG Tacos for just $1 with the purchase of any item from the new Primo Baja menu. There is a limit of one OG Taco per Primo Baja item purchased. For example, if you purchase two Primo Baja items, get two OG Tacos for $1 each and so on.
Antiques Roadshow Tickets
If you love antiques and hidden treasures, you are probably a fan of PBS’ hit show, Antiques Roadshow. Many wonder if that family heirloom in the basement has more value than just sentiment. And now is the time to discover its true worth because the popular show’s 2024 tour is making a stop at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms on May 29. Tickets will be required and only distributed through a lottery. Through March 18, fans can enter for the chance at getting two free tickets at pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow. (Tickets will not be available at the door.) Each ticket holder may bring two items for appraisal. The drawing will be held in late March with winners being notified in early April.
Spring Festival: Hop & Shop
Spring blossoms with lots of events and activities. And families looking for a spring afternoon of fun can hop over to the Spring Festival: Hop & Shop on March 23 at Belleview Park (5001 S. Inca Dr.) in Englewood. Enjoy local vendors, crafts, games, food trucks, and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Don’t miss the egg hunt at 11 a.m. sharp. The egg hunt is for ages 8 and under, with a sensory-friendly hunt open to all ages. Plus, kids can enjoy face painting and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny before his big day at the end of the month.
Toy & Doll Supershow
Get all dolled up for the return of the Toy & Doll Supershow at a bigger venue in Denver. Fans of vintage and collectible toys will want to mark their calendar for March 24 at Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center (15500 E. 40th Ave.) From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees can explore more than 200 tables of toys, dolls, comics and more. At the same venue and times, you can also check out the Vintage Voltage Expo (with classic audio, radio and music gear) and Colorado Guitar Show. One single $10 ticket gets you access to all three events. Kids 12 and under get in for free. Buy tickets online or at the door. Parking is free.
Too Good To Go
Did you know the USDA estimates that 30 to 40 percent of the U.S food supply is wasted? Every day, surplus food from local restaurants, grocery stores and cafés is thrown away simply because it wasn’t sold in time. Now there is an opportunity to be part of the solution right here in Denver and Boulder. With the Too Good To Go app, eat well at a discounted price, while making a positive impact environmentally, socially and economically. Instead of throwing out extra food, participating businesses make the surplus available for sale through a Surprise Bag. The food is usually sold for half the regular price or less. The actual contents are unknown until you pick up the bag. However, many offer a general description of what may be in the bag. Reserve and pay for the surplus food via the Too Good To Go app. Pick-up times vary by restaurant, but are often in the late afternoon or evening. Many bags sell out quickly, but new ones are added throughout the day.
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