Axios Denver Weekender

March 13, 2026
๐ Hey, Thursday! It's Axios' resident entertainment guru Maxwell Millington, with a cameo appearance to tell you what's happening this weekend.
- Sounds like: "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
Today's newsletter is 504 words โ a 2-minute read.
1 big thing: ๐ฎ๐ช All things Irish
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day weekend with a variety of (mostly free) events, races and drink specials around town.
โ๏ธ Head to The Oxford Hotel's Cruise Room from 7โ9pm tomorrow for a St. Patrick's Day burlesque performance featuring Denver's Hard Candy Dance Entertainment. Free
โ๏ธ The St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 9:30am Saturday, and this year's theme is "Stars, Stripes and Shamrocks." Free
- If you go: The parade route begins at Wynkoop and 19th streets and ends on 27th and Blake streets.
โ๏ธ Irishfest, the parade's after-party featuring Celtic entertainment and refreshments, returns to Denver's Ballpark District from 8amโ8pm also on Saturday. Tickets
โ๏ธ El Piรฑon's St. Patrick's Day Party includes a patio DJ and outdoor grilling as well as Irish red ale, Guinness and whiskey specials from 2pm to 11pm Saturday. Free
- If you go: The bash goes down at the cocktail bar and coffee shop inside the newly renovated La Vista Motel on Colfax.
2. More fun to be had
๐ The PWHL Takeover Tour returns to to the Mile High City this Sunday as the New York Sirens take the ice against the Minnesota Frost at 2pm at Ball Arena. Tickets start at $35.
๐ Catch ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's "Artificial Intelligence" act at 7pm tonight at Bellco Theatre. Tickets start at $83.
๐โโ๏ธRun, jog or walk the Pi Day 5K at Wibby Brewing in Longmont and get a slice of pizza and a beer at the finish line. Waves begin at 10am and 10:30am on Saturday. Registration starts at $42.
๐ Celebrate the Oscars with fellow cinephiles at the Sie FilmCenter's watch party. Free.
3. "The Madison" and more streaming premieres
Here's what's new on Paramount+, Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, Tubi, HBO Max and Prime Video.
"The Madison" โ available Saturday on Paramount+
State of play: Taylor Sheridan's new drama, which stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Will Arnett, follows a family that leaves New York City for central Montana.
Between the lines: This series is not in the "Yellowstone" universe.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" โ Season 4 available now on Hulu
What's inside: This season weaves in Taylor Frankie Paul, Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt's appearances on other reality shows.
What's next: Paul will be the next star of "The Bachelorette," premiering March 22 on ABC.
"Age of Attraction" โ available now on Netflix
The intrigue: "The Bachelor" alum Nick Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy, host this dating show with one rule: Singles must keep their ages a secret until they commit.
- Denverite Angel Martinez, owner of Angel Aesthetics, is among the cast members.
What they're saying: "We just got a lot of intentional, eligible people together and allowed them to make the connections they wanted to make," Viall tells Axios. He and Joy have an 18-year age gap.
๐ Maxwell will be reporting for Axios at the Oscars on Sunday.
Thanks to our editor Gigi Sukin.
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