Catch Hickory Project and more than a dozen bluegrass acts at Clear Creek Rapidgrass in July.

Dig your bluegrass? Banjos and mandolins make your heart swell? Great. You're gonna love this shindig: two days of banjo goodness up in the hills. Clear Creek Rapidgrass is slated to go down on the first weekend of July at the Shelly/ Quinn Baseball Fields in Idaho Springs on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6. Keep reading for the full rundown, including ticket info and this year's lineup.

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The unapologetic and perpetually controversial popstar known as Rihanna -- currently working on new music with Wale and reportedly once again on the outs with the equally controversial Chris Brown -- is due to perform at the Pepsi Center on Saturday, November 9. Tickets for the show ($39.50) go on sale this Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m.

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Yesterday on its Facebook page, Queens of the Stone Age posted a curious message directly specifically to us: "Hey, Colorado. Keep Your Eyes Peeled tomorrow, Let's have a good time." Well, today is tomorrow, and Queens has sent word that it will be coming to Red Rocks on Thursday, August 15, with Golgol Bordello in tow. Tickets ($39.95 - $44.75) for the show go on sale this Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m.

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In case you're the type who likes to plan ahead -- I mean waaaaay ahead -- Justin Timberlake is making his way to the Mile High City for a show at the Pepsi Center...uh, next year. January 22, 2014, to be specific. So why mention it now? So you can clear your calendar, of course -- duh! Wouldn't want to miss dude bringing sexy back. Oh, and tickets are going on sale next Friday, May 17.

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Brace yourselves, nerds (I know there are a lot of you out there). I have some news that's going to make you giddy, possibly inspire you to run around the room and high-five whoever happens to be around: "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming to the Boulder Theater on Sunday, July 21. Tickets ($32-$40) go on sale this Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. Set your phazers to stun, ladies and gents. That is all.

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Just announced: Pretty Lights at Red Rocks. The act, which revealed the details of its forthcoming album, A Color Map of the Sun, last week, is slated for a pair of back-to-back shows on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Tickets for the shows ($45-$87.50) go on sale to fan club members tomorrow at 10 a.m. and then become available to everybody else this Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

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- Q&A with Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights
- Review/Photos: Pretty Lights at Red Rocks, 8/17/12

Britt Chester

Cervantes' is always finding ways to better itself, whether it be through sound upgrades or renovations in the main ballroom. The latest improvements are being made as we speak. Cervantes' Other Side is in the skeletal stages of building an outdoor patio. Keep reading for photos of the new pad, plus some news about another new addition to the room.

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The scene from Chipotle's Cultivate Denver Festival last year at City Park.

After a damp, chilly edition of its annual Cultivate Fesitval last year featuring Best Coast, Okkervil River, Tennis and Grouplove, Chipotle is bringing its free shindig back to City Park -- and it's moved it up a couple months, which means the weather is most likely going to be more favorable.

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Welp, it's supposed to snow tonight. I know, right? It's April. Happy Monday from your own private rain cloud, eh? Oh well, what are ya gonna do? Happens. Talk to Prince. Sometimes it snows in April, evidently. The good news, though: Summer is coming! Proof? The lineup for the upcoming Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series has just been announced. Some great shows this year. Two nights with Tony Bennett, David Byrne and St. Vincent, Josh Ritter and more. Pre-sale tickets for members go on sale beginning Monday, April 22. Tickets ($45-$105) go on sale otherwise on Tuesday, April 30. Continue on to see the full lineup.

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Britt Chester

There are a couple of big Red Rocks shows that were just announced and are about to go on sale this Saturday, April 6, and next Saturday, April 13. On the heels of its highly visually stimulating Great Cycle Spectacles tour, which hit both the Fillmore and Red Rocks last year, Sound Tribe Sector 9 is making its way back to the Rocks for a two-night stand on Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7. Tickets ($39.75-$45.00) go on sale this Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m.

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- Review: Big Gigantic at Red Rocks, 9/29/12
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- Slideshow: STS9 at The Fillmore, 1/13/12