New in Denver This Week (November 2)

Happy Monday, Denver. Days are getting shorter, patio season is basically over, which means it's prime time for new coffee shops, strength gyms, and bars that don't take themselves too seriously. Here's what landed on our radar this week plus the shows worth locking in tickets for before they sell out.

Quick note before we get into it: "new" here means new to our directory, not necessarily a new business. Some of these spots have been around for years and we're just now giving them their flowers.

The New Spots

SkinCeuticals SkinLab Denver, Berkeley. 5/5 with 246 reviews and it's medical-grade facials from actual estheticians, not a spa day gimmick.

All Out Smash, Five Points. 5/5 with 5,334 reviews, which tells you everything. Go smash printers and glass with a bat while music blasts. Cheaper than therapy.

PIGEON, Capitol Hill. A small, unpretentious Uptown bar with cheap drinks and regulars who actually talk to you. 5/5 from 60 reviews.

SOLEIL AESTHETICS, West Highland. 5/5 with 99 reviews for a Tennyson St skin studio locals keep going back to for results, not just a nice waiting room.

Evolution Physical Therapy & Fitness, University. 5/5 with 523 reviews. PT that actually trains you back to strong instead of just chasing "pain-free."

The Designery Denver, Five Points. Custom framing in RiNo that'll finally get that poster off your floor and onto your wall like a grown adult. 5/5 with 42 reviews.

Capră - Bodyweight Training, Denver. 5/5 with 134 reviews for a bodyweight-focused training studio worth checking out if you're tired of machines.

American Fit, Denver. 5/5 with 234 reviews. No-frills gym, real coaching, a tight community that actually shows up.

Convict Coffee Company, Platt Park. 5/5 with 131 reviews near DU, great espresso, and a mission behind it worth knowing.

Primal Performance, Denver. A strength and performance gym with a 5 star community that actually shows up for you, 52 reviews deep.

Heyday Skincare Tennyson, Berkeley. 5/5 with 261 reviews for facials and real skincare advice minus the markup.

Chickadee Vintage, Park Hill. Small, edited vintage shop, 5/5 with 37 reviews, for people who want to actually find something good instead of digging for an hour.

MAGMA by Pilates by Riley, Sunnyside. A sculpt and sweat studio in the Highlands, 5/5 with 39 reviews, where the burn feels like a reset.

b theory aesthetics, Platt Park. 5/5 with 108 reviews for a calm, no pressure aesthetics studio known for natural results.

Denver Zen Den, Denver. 5/5 with 68 reviews if you need a wellness reset that isn't another spin class.

Lucky Onion, LoHi. A gift shop packed with personality on 15th, perfect for browsing before or after brunch. 5/5 with 92 reviews.

Keepers Cocktail Lounge, Denver. 4.9/5 with 76 reviews near DTC. Serious drinks, zero pretension.

Sesen Skin Body Wellness, Uptown. 4.9/5 with 328 reviews for a skin and body studio that treats your skin like it matters.

The Cake Bar, Capitol Hill. 4.9/5 with 787 reviews for cake slices Denver genuinely can't shut up about.

Spectra Art Space, Platt Park. 4.9/5 with 2,027 reviews for an immersive light and art playground on Broadway that's a legit date night option.

Just Announced

Kieran Macri Band w/ Ellis Lugar + Billy Spaur, Nov 5 at 8pm, Globe Hall. Solid local lineup to kick off the week.

Tacobella w/ Living Dead, Dvrz, The Prfzr, Nov 5 at 8pm, Cervantes' Other Side. $20-32, four acts for one ticket.

Alyssa Grace, Nov 5 at 8pm, The Bluebird Theater. All ages, so bring whoever.

Izzy Vadim w/ Hexx, Nov 6 at 8pm, Cervantes' Other Side. $30, 21+.

Julien-K w/ Cruel Mourning + Millennial Romance, Nov 7 at 7pm, HQ. Electronic rock and industrial if you're craving something darker than your usual Friday.

DENVER CREATES Speaker Series: Building Creative Futures, Nov 9 at 3pm, Sculpture Park. The Community Arts Stabilization Trust talking about keeping Denver's creative spaces alive.

Maddglass - Bass Bingo Afterparty, Nov 12 at 8pm, Campground. Free, 21+, dubstep and bass. Hard to beat free.

Body Heat (All Vinyl Disco Boogiedown), Nov 27 at 8pm, Hi-Dive. $12.57, 21+, all vinyl disco set for the day after Thanksgiving when you need to dance off the turkey.

Frost Children, Dec 1 at 8pm, Reelworks. Synthpop, 16+, grab these before they move venues.

Bresh, Dec 5 at 8:30pm, Summit Music Hall. $30-45, 18+, this one's going to pack the room.

2000's Rave, Jan 8 at 9pm, Cervantes' Other Side. $15-25 to relive your middle school Limewire playlist on a dance floor.

Motifv & Saturna Ashez, Drew Birch, Amulit, Jan 15 at 8pm, Ogden Theatre. Good one to pencil in for January when everything else feels dead.

Full directory is at /directory and the whole calendar lives at /events.