Axios Denver Weekender

May 22, 2026
๐ Hello! Esteban here to guide your holiday weekend happenings.
- First up, Axios Boulder's Mitchell Byars takes us inside the 46th Bolder Boulder.
๐ง Sounds like: "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes
Today's newsletter is 725 words โ a 2.5-minute read.
1 big thing: Bolder Boulder kicks off summer fun
The arrival of Memorial Day weekend means tens of thousands of runners, walkers, banana suits and more flood the streets for the 46th running of the Bolder Boulder.
Why it matters: The city's iconic 10K and party is one of Colorado's biggest annual events โ and the unofficial summer kickoff.
State of play: More than 50,000 people โ and dinosaurs โ are expected to race through Boulder before finishing inside Folsom Field at CU.
- Registration is still open, with entries starting at $74.
- Yes, but: Organizers say the race is nearing capacity.
๐ If you go: The race starts at 30th and Walnut streets, with check-in beginning at 5:30am.
- The wheelchair division kicks off at 6:40am, followed by the A wave at 6:45am.
- Remaining waves begin between 7 and 9:24am.
- The annual Memorial Day tribute inside Folsom Field starts at noon.
๐ Parking: Expect limited options and messy traffic.
- Paid parking near the finish line is available on campus south of Colorado Avenue and Regent Drive.
- Paid parking near the start line is available on Marine Street.
- All parking is first-come, first-served this year. Lots open three hours before race time.
๐ฒ Other options: Skipping the parking nightmare may be a safer strategy.
- Drop-offs are available on westbound Arapahoe Avenue between 38th and 30th streets and northbound 28th Street Frontage Road between Courdry Court and 28th Street.
- Rideshares can drop off in CU lot 434 off Engineering Drive and lot 204 near 18th Street and Euclid Avenue.
- Google is offering free, first-come, first-served bike parking at its offices near 30th and Pearl streets. Bring your own lock.
2. ๐ฅณ What if you don't want to run...
๐ The AAPI Culture Fest x Civic Center NIGHT MARKET takes over downtown Denver's Civic Center Park, with local food, music, art and vendors tomorrow night. Free
๐ชฉ Cervantes' Other Side is holding a 2000s-era rave tomorrow. Tickets: Starting at $28
โฝ๏ธ The Colorado Rapids host FC Dallas on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Tickets: Starting at $38
๐ The Colorado Avalanche will host a watch party inside Ball Arena for the team's road game against the Las Vegas Knights on Sunday. Tickets: $20
๐ Joy Park and Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus will be free tomorrow, offering access to 60,000 square feet of outdoor play.
๐ฎ Molino Chido in Aurora invites you to an Open Fire Cookout on Sunday, featuring specialty bites from Chef Michael Diaz de Leon on its patio. Pricing varies.
3. ๐บ Kick back and stream
Whether you want action, sci-fi or a comedy thriller, there's something new to watch.
- Here are the fresh titles streaming this week:
"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" โ available now on Prime Video.
- John Krasinski, who co-wrote the script, returns as Jack Ryan for the espionage thriller that drops the CIA analyst into another globe-spanning crisis.
- Catch up quick: After multiple Jack Ryan films and four Prime Video seasons, the franchise is back as a feature-length film.
"The Boroughs" โ available now on Netflix.
- Alfre Woodard, Alfred Molina, Geena Davis and Bill Pullman star in the sci-fi mystery series set in a New Mexico retirement community.
- What they're saying: The show is executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers behind "Stranger Things," who say the heroes in "The Boroughs" are "a similarly lovable bunch of misfits."
"Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" โ available now on Apple TV+.
- Tatiana Maslany stars in this dark comedy-thriller series about a newly divorced suburban mom pulled into blackmail, murder and the absurd politics of youth soccer.
- Zoom in: Jake Johnson co-stars in the series.
"Wanda Sykes: Legacy" โ available now on Netflix.
- In her third Netflix comedy special, Sykes performs at her alma mater, Hampton University.
- The big picture: She doesn't shy away from politics and newsโ or "the cultural clash over washcloths," as Netflix puts it.
"Ladies First" โ available tomorrow on Netflix.
- Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike star in the satiric gender-flip comedy.
- Catch up quick: It's an adaptation of the French film "I Am Not an Easy Man," also streaming on Netflix.
โ๏ธ John is hyped on the twice-daily nonstop Southwest flight from Denver to Alaska.
๐ฅ Esteban is headed to the night market at Civic Center Park.
Thanks to our editor Gigi Sukin.
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