9 Weekend Events | GABF Pregames, After Parties and More

October 6, 2016

From today until Saturday night, GABF will be taking over the Denver area. If you were one of the lucky few to get your ticket, you have quite the weekend ahead of you. For those who have their golden, amber ticket, check out our GABF survival pro-tips here. If you were Varuca Salt-ed ("I wanrt my GABF ticket now, daddy!) and have found yourself horribly without, do not fear. The Ultra5280 team is here, and we've got all the events to help you get your fair share of that flowing river of beer.

Pictured: River of beer, us (magic boat leading to all the festivities), and you.

FREE BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY TOURS: ALL WEEKEND

Breckenridge Brewery is running free buses from the Crowne Plaza Downtown (1450 Glenarm Place) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (October 6-8) to their new Littleton brewery and back. Buses depart from the hotel at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm each of the three days. They're giving complimentary tours of the brewery that include a pint with time to enjoy their Farm House and beer garden before the groups head back. The 12:00 group departs the brewery at 3:00 to head back downtown, meaning those with GABF tickets and those without can all attend. Check out their website here for more information, special events, and promotional brews in celebration of GABF.

Haunted Housing: We Recommend 13th Floor and Field of Screams

If GABF isn't really your thing, or you're looking to scare the living shit out of your whole family, these haunted houses are sure to make even the most resilient shit their britches. We even went through the trouble of checking both these houses out for you, and trust us, it wasn't easy. Nothing says Halloween like shooting extremely realistic, havoc-reaping zombies, though (@ Field of Screams).

Check out our review for 13 floor here, and our review of Field of Screams here.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH

2016 The Voice Runner Up Laith Al-Saadi with Brent Cowles and Garrett Lebeau (21+)

8 PM - 12 AM
Summit Music Hall (1902 Blake St, Denver, Colorado 80202)
Tickets here.

Levitt Pavilion Denver Live! presents a special evening at The Summit Music Hall Friday October 7, 2016 8pm featuring, 2016 The Voice runner up, Laith Al-Saadi, along with Colorado’s rising star Brent Cowles and Austin mainstay Garrett Lebeau. This event celebrates the final show of the season for Levitt Pavilion’s free concert programing, and is sponsored by Jameson and Great Divide Brewing CO--the exclusive craft beer partner of Levitt Denver.

Tickets to this special concert are only $25 and 100% of ticket sales will benefit the Levitt Pavilion Denver (501(c)(3), a local non-profit focused on elevating the local music scene and increasing accessibility to live music through construction of the new Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park, a free music venue opening in July of 2017. Each ticket includes an exclusive opportunity to try ‘The Smoothness’ collaboration beer, as well as unlimited Jameson Irish Whisky, Great Divide Brewing CO. beer, sliders, appetizers and more.

Kaytranada + Cashmere Cat (16+)

9 PM - 12 AM

The Ogden Theatre (935 E Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado 80218)
Tickets here.
Doors Open: 8:00PM
Price: $25-$35, GA: $49.75

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

Stay Up Saturdays with CRL CRRL

Every Saturday we host a DJ set by CRL CRRL at Pearl's on 13th, so come hang out with us and keep the party going into the wee hours of the night.

The award winnig producer and DJ who's shared the stage with artists from Anderson Paak., Vic Mensa, Haden James to Wahsed Out and more ( CRL CRRLL ) teams up with the Motown and Mashup master DJ E-TRANE to bring you a saturday night of awesome drinks and dancing.

FREE ENTRY Doors 9 PM 21+ (608 E. 13th Ave Pearl's Denver)
Brought to you by: FASOR | BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY | REDBULL | ULTRA5280 | PEARLS DENVER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

Annual bRUNch Run

8:30 AM - 12 PM
Stapleton Central Park, Denver

Tickets here.

Come run off all that blood-alcohol related madness bright and early in Stapleton, CO. The bRUNch Run is a one of a kind race feeding everyone’s appetite for food, fitness, and fun. Runners start their morning off on the right foot with a timed 5K and 10K run, followed by indulging in some of the best brunch food and libations (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) alike that Colorado has to offer.

The bRUNch Run is a unique experience supporting health and wellness within the Denver community. There is more to running then putting one foot in front of the other. After a workout the body needs fuel and bRUNch provides you with just that. Upon finishing the race, enjoy a brunch festival featuring local eateries and morning libations, and non-alcoholic beverages.

It's is an annual fundraiser for Metro Caring, an amazing organization that provides nutritious food to hungry members of the community all while promoting health and self-sufficiency.

The 13th Floor: A Resurrection of Halloween Classics

October 3, 2016

The leaves are dying, our Colorado air is brisk and the faint sound of children screaming fills the air at night… Yep, it’s officially the fall season. And to your Ultra5280 team that means it’s time zip up our big kid pants and assess our local haunts. The first haunt on our list was the 13Th Floor, known for their intense stage design, disorienting floor layout and realistically terrifying animatronics. And this year there was no exception to the madness we’ve grown to expect from the 13th Floor.

The haunted house featured gallons of fog, blood and surprises and took you on a literal journey through hell. Beginning in a rundown Texas home the initial scene invited you to a quaint family feast which was then followed by a nice, relaxing tour of their home. From there you crept through the basement to various bedrooms and were visited from some of history’s favorite killing classics. This season the 13th Floor paid homage to Halloween greats like Freddy Krueger, Jason and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre gang.

Possibly the most entertaining and unique aspects of the 13th Floor were the animatronics which were almost as scary as the actors. They had giant gators straight from the Bayou, demons and a shipwrecked skeleton – all very lifelike and equally terrifying. A few other notable mentions from the haunted house were the spinning bridge, room of mirrors and our personal favorite: the pitch black room with cushioned floor (Please note: leashes, hand holding and clothes grabbing are highly recommended).

From the Texas plains to a Louisiana swamp the stage design immersed the guests in the scenery and transported them to a thrilling new destination. With danger lurking above, behind and around every corner your heart rate will be elevated from the second you enter. Bring the family, a date or just someone you can use a shield – the 13th Floor is the perfect start to our brisk and haunt filled month ahead.

Lifestyle | Denver's Best Haunted Houses

October 19, 2015

Human beings are weird. We voluntarily consent to entering creepy places ridden with chainsaws, demented clowns and awakened zombies… Our eyes light at the excitement accompanied with small spaces and ominous laughter. Because, when our pulse quickens and tiny pearls of sweat form at our temples, we feel alive. It reminds us simultaneously of our mortality and immortality... Haunted houses may make us cower in shame or sacrifice a loved one standing next to us, but they also offer an escape from reality.

And luckily for our sweet, sadistic readers, Denver has some of the scariest haunted houses in America. We already did all of the ground work for you to ensure your haunted house experience is one you’ll never forget (or escape from)! *Muahahahaha

So grab some candy corn, light that pumpkin candle and hold someone’s hand because we’re about to give you the down-low on Denver’s best haunts.

The Overview (in no particular order):

13th Floor:

The 13th floor disorients you, terrifies you and then spits you out into the depths of hell. From the very second you enter the 13th Floor you are overcome with an overwhelming sense of inescapability. There is literally no turning back and what lies in lurk ahead is enough to make even the toughest of bros whimper in fear. The special effects used in making this haunted house are way beyond anything we’ve come across before. Each room is meticulously put together and emphasizes even the smallest of details. From the swamp room to the dizzy bridge, the 13th Floor really pushes the boundaries on what constitutes a haunted house. We were truly impressed.

City of the Dead:

The City of the Dead was terrifying from the get-go, with a Purge-esq alarm whaling coupled with the palpable fear from the line, the anticipation was almost more frightening than the haunted house - almost. The fog filled sky and shattered lampposts transported you to a true City of the Dead. The scenery and atmosphere became your reality and you were suddenly running aimlessly through the haunted streets of an abandoned, ravaged city. Terrifying, exciting and pulse quickening - highly recommended.

Haunted Field of Screams:

The Haunted Field of Screams is composed of three different haunts, all of which were a rip-roaring good time. We laughed, we cried, we almost punched a crawling demon - all in all the perfect Halloween evening. The first and longest haunt was the corn maze, as you wandered aimlessly through fields of corn, demons, scare crows and vampiric warlords spooked, haunted and chased you to the finish line. We followed the maze with some good old fashion demon hunting. Disclaimer: Zombie paintball may bring out your darker side. The last and scariest event at the Haunted Field of Screams was the haunted house, as we waded through tiny crawl spaces, broken down school buses and carnivals straight from hades, we couldn’t help but be overcome with awe. The time, effort and detail that went into the entire field was mesmerizing. We recommend taking the whole family or a date and making an entire night out of it. SO fun.

Asylum:

The Asylum begins by throwing you into a room with around 8 other people. In the room there is a dead body, an X-ray and a code (somewhere). You have 3 minutes to crack the code and escape before the room fills with knock out gas. Tensions are high as you race around the room, fighting the clock and your fellow cellmates for your life. Inside the Asylum the same tensions and clock fueled anxiety are rampant. Every room, turn or twist could be your last. As you run through the hospital you are greeted by escaped/deranged patients and even equally as scary staff. The Asylum was jump-out scary, alarming and anxiety inducing. An all around great haunted house.

The Awards:

Best Overall Haunted House: 13th Floor

Best Date Night: Haunted Field of Screams

Best Costumes/Stage Design: City of the Dead

Best Storyline: Asylum

Scariest Haunted House: 13th Floor

Most Fun: Haunted Field Of Screams

Things to look out for: Spruce will be shutting down their normal retail and barber operations in lieu of a haunted house on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 starting at noon. This will be Denver's first and only virtual reality haunted house -- and it's free! To learn more and book your appointment, click here.