Jeffco Crew #001 - Broncos Playoffs, Dry January, Free Kid Stuff and more
Good morning, and welcome to the first edition of Jeffco Crew!
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In today's edition:
- Breweries still want you around during Dry January 🍻
- Wanna dig for 🦕 dinosaurs, for real?
- Where do you recycle your 🌲Christmas tree?
- Some things you can do this week
- Some things that are free, for your kiddos
Dry January, at breweries
It's become very popular to use January as a reset no-alcohol month - I have a bunch of friends going dry for 31 days (or for 30, or 29...). But this is the land of breweries, right?
It is, but they've adapted, and I'm noticing nearly all of them on Instagram touting their N/A options.
One that caught my eye: New Terrain shares that they've got a month-long rewards system any spending above $6 each day - receive a Wooden Nickel that gets you a free drink in July. So trade a healthy January for some summer fun?
Beer counts towards wooden nickels, but so does kombucha, nitro coffee and their N/A beers. 👌
Find real 🦕 dinos
The Morrison Natural History Museum has announced intense excavation experiences this summer called The Triceratops Gulch Project (TGP).
This is a very cool opportunity to collect specimens that have lain dormant for over 66 million years, but they literally add a warning that you will "suffer for your science", so it's not for the feint-hearted.
Recycle your 🌲 Christmas trees
For those of you with natural trees on their last legs, deadlines for these recycling options are fast approaching.
Arvada: Until January 20, there's free Christmas tree recycling for Arvada residents at Stenger Sports Complex.
Evergreen: On Saturday, free tree recycling from LAM Tree Service at two locations: Evergreen Lutheran Church on 5980 Hwy 73 or to the vacant lot across from King Soopers in Bergen Park (1246 Bergen Parkway).
Golden: Drop off your trees December 26 through January 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 230 Depot St. near the intersection of 10th & Vasquez.
Lakewood: The Lakewood program ended last Sunday - anyone got other groups or locations still accepting trees?
Upcoming Things to Do
––– Tuesday 1/07 –––
5:30 - 7:30pm / Movement Golden - 🧗🏻♀️ Denver Social Climb, for meeting partners to climb with (not a beginner class on belaying).
6pm / Green Mtn Beer Co - 🏃♀️ Run club. Run three miles on the trails near the brewery, then drink some beers - participants get $1 off each beer all night.
6pm / Over Yonder Brew Co - 🪕 Open bluegrass pick. Come on into acoustic jam, pick, listen, whatever moves you. All levels. Pickers get 50% off their first pour.
6:30pm / Green Mtn Beer Co - 🎶🎯 Music Bingo. Dabbers supplied. Imagine if you had to bring your own dabbers.
6:30pm / Mountain Toad Brewing - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
6:30pm / Mad Macks Brewing - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
7pm / Luki Brewery - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
––– Wednesday 1/08 –––
4pm - 8pm / Mountain Toad Brewing - 🎶 Live music w/ Chrispy, a one man live looping band.
7pm / Landlocked Brewery - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
––– Thursday 1/09 –––
5:30pm / 6&40 Brewery - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
6pm / Runners Roost Lakewood- 🏃 Saucony Demo Group Run. Complete a lap around Belmar Park (2.5-5 miles), with social time, refreshments and snacks to follow.
6pm / Runners Roost Golden - 🏃 Run Club. First time runners, walkers, and competitive athletes who show up, run and enjoy great conversations, some snacks and a refreshing beverage. They have a GroupMe chat too.
6 - 9pm / New Terrain Brew Co - 🎶 Live music, with The Deer Creek Sharp Shooters
6 - 10pm / The Bluegrass Lounge - 🎶 Live music, with Will Whalen
7pm / Great Frontier Brew Co - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
7pm / The Bluegrass Lounge - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
7pm / Westfax Brew Co - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
7pm / Old 121 Brewhouse - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
––– Friday 1/10 –––
6pm / Buffalo Rose - 🎶 Live music, with Still the Same, a Bob Seger tribute band and Lies or Lullabies, a Bryan Adams and John Cougar Mellencamp tribute band. Tickets are $20, grab them here.
6pm / The Bluegrass Lounge - 🎶 Live music, with Justin Bradford
7 - 8:30pm / 6&40 Brewery - 🤣 Beer Barn Comedy Show, featuring Nic Dean and a host of local comedians in the cozy Beer Barn - grab tickets ahead of time.
7 - 10pm / Silver Vines Winery - 🎶 Live music, with Gregg Green
7pm - 10pm / Old 121 Brewhouse - 👩🎤 Karaoke Night, belt out your favorite songs all night and make sure to check their schedule for monthly theme nights.
––– Saturday 1/11 –––
4 - 6pm / Old 121 Brewhouse - 🎶 Live music from J.K. Halvorson.
6pm / The Bluegrass Lounge - 🎶 Live music, with Bill McKay, formerly lead singer of the Derek Trucks Band, Leftover Salmon, and lots of other projects. Very cool.
6pm / The Bluegrass Candelas - 🎶 Live music, with Blues and Soul musician Jack Hadley.
––– Sunday 1/12 –––
9am - 5pm / Westfax Brew Co - 🏈 Bills vs Bronco tailgate party on the patio w/ FREE Irish Cream Coffee's and Free Cans of Pillieve and get a FREE Koozie. Then doors open around 10am for a rowdy watch party w/ game sound on, but note that this is a Bills-fans-owned bar so everyone is welcome but this is where you'll find the NY crowd cheering on the bad guys.
11am - 4pm / Landlocked Ales - 🏈 Broncos Playoff Game Potluck, whip up your favorite potluck delight and come join the fun.
4 - 7:30pm / Buffalo Rose - Swing dance lessons (4-5pm) and big band jazz music from Flatirons Jazz Orchestra. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at the door.
5pm - close / Mountain Toad Brewing - 🀄️ Board game night, bring your own or use one of theirs.
5pm / Green Mtn Beer Co: 🎤 Open mic night - show up early to sign up if you'd like to play.
6pm / The Bluegrass Lounge - 🎶 Live music, w/ Chrispy, a one man live looping band.
––– Monday 1/13 –––
5:30pm / Landlocked Ales - 🎯 Bingo, prizes include winner's choice between a crowler koozie, 50% off any pizza, or a free pint, and more
6 - 7pm / New Terrain Brew Co - 🧘♂️ Yoga on Tap, a weekly gathering in their back room, bring your own mat and grab a ticket ahead of time.
6pm - 8pm / Old 121 Brewhouse - 🎯 Bingo, win prizes from Old 121, their neighbors, and more
6:3opm / Green Mtn Beer Co - 🍺💭 Pub Trivia
7:30 - 9pm / Silver Vines Winery - 🎶 Live music, with Gypsy Jazz Jam Group
🆓 Stuff for kiddos to kick off 2025
Parents, send in your tips, tricks and secrets for keeping the kiddos active, engaged and sane this winter. Below are some freebie tips to kick off the new year.
- Stop by Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center - beautiful in the winter (tip: their Winter Jr Rangers event in February is open for registration).
- LEGO has a free printed magazine that shows up 5x a year for 5-9yr olds.
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library ships children under 5 a book every month - available in 60% of Jeffco at this point.
- Colorado Mills - hear me out - is actually a great indoor activity hack for younger kids, with lots of free obstacles and a small playground to climb on.
- Elitch Gardens has brought back their free Pre-K membership for 3-5 year olds, which you need to grab and activate before late June.
🏚️ Pocket Change
Some fun real estate finds in Jeffco that the Crew can all go in on together.
⛰️ Mountain Crash Pads
Hunting down "eccentric" cabins in the area that don't break the bank.
That's a wrap
Again, thanks for being an early bird on this, and please don't hesitate to send feedback, tips or insights on your favorite things about living in Jeffco!
Derek
