Rocky road
With five stages and 25 bands, Denver’s big Day of Rock will have fans of all ages rocking out on the 16th Street Mall for free. On May 28, you’ll find whatever “rocks” your world somewhere along the mall from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. — all for free. Scheduled performers include A Great Big World, Cory Chisel & St. Paul & The Wandering Sons, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Burroughs, Muddy Magnolias, Marc Broussard and many more. Stages are at Curtis, Champa, Welton and in Skyline Park. Dozens of gourmet food trucks and beer gardens will be available for hungry and thirsty fans. denverdayofrock.com
Fry baby
McDonald’s fries taste even better when they’re piping hot, fresh and free. Fry fans can get free medium fries with any purchase on select Fridays via a coupon on its mobile app. (Limit one per person, per day.) The offer is valid for 24 hours on the following dates: June 3, 10, 17 and 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22; and Sept. 2, 9, 16 and 23. (Download and registration is required.) When ordering, just open the offer through the app and show the code to the cashier at participating locations. For more information on the McDonald’s app, including how to download it, go to mcdonalds.com/us/en/mobile_app.html. mcdonalds.com
Hole-in-wonderful
There are lots of holes in these offers … really. On June 3, celebrate National Doughnut Day with the sweet dough without spending lots of dough. Krispy Kreme is giving customers a free doughnut of their choice. Not to be left out, LaMar’s is giving customers a free doughnut (with a hole) of their choice — with coupon at lamars.com/ndd-golden-ticket. Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage. Other doughnut shops may also be participating in the “hole-y” day with their own sweet offer, so you might consider stopping by or calling first.
Reading rainbow
Summer is the perfect time for kids to get active without leaving the house. All they need is a good book and a vivid imagination. Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Triathlon rewards young bookworms with a free book, after they’ve taken three of four literary challenges. Along with parents, kids keep track of the books they’ve read in a Reading Journal. Once completed, the journal is taken by young readers to any store to pick a reward from a limited selection of children’s books. A special “Opening Ceremony” will kick things off on June 4 at 11 a.m. at stores nationwide, with lots of family-friendly activities and giveaways. The program runs through Sept. 6. tinyurl.com/noblekids
Break room
Dairy Queen wants to make afternoons a little cooler. Hard-working bargain hunters can take a break at the ice cream shop with its latest deal. From 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays, the chain is offering its Hardest Working Happy Hour — get an iced coffee for $1, Ultimate Frappé for $2 or premium fruit smoothie for $2. The limited-time offer is only available on the small size at participating locations. dairyqueen.com
Each Monday, Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez compile “Cheap Checklist” to help you find deals, discounts and freebies. Know of a deal? E-mail info@milehighonthecheap.com 10 to 14 days in advance.
