Up with people
CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair takes over Civic Center on from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 4 and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 5. Each day is packed with free entertainment, including more than 80 local bands, a wine pavilion, children’s activities, countless food vendors and more. This year, the fair partners with the Denver Arts Festival to present Fine Arts Avenue showcasing the work of 85 local and regional artists. Tickets are required for rides, food and beverages, at a cost of eight tickets for $5. With more than 200,000 people expected, consider public transportation or riding your bike.
Watch your step
Chalk up this family-friendly event as one fun afternoon. Over a span of 48 hours, 200 professional, amateur and student artists will use chalk to draw 67,000 square feet of raw pavement into re-creations of masterpieces, modern art and their own original work, during the Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square. The free festival, June 4 and 5, transforms four downtown city blocks into a temporary outdoor art museum. There’s food, wine and live music, too. For a small donation, children get a goodie bag with chalk and can create their own mini-masterpiece in the Kids’ Corner from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
For the birds
Everything is going mobile nowadays, even chicken sandwiches. To celebrate the launch of its new mobile app, Chick-fil-A is giving away a free chicken sandwich at participating locations. Simply download (or update) the app and create a Chick-fil-A One Account through June 11. (The free sandwich will be loaded onto your account — under the “available treats” section on the main page. The offer must be redeemed by June 30.) For the freebie, choose from a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich or grilled chicken sandwich. The Chick-fil-A app can be downloaded via iTunes and Google Play.
Chill out
With the weather heating up, here’s a hot deal on cool drinks. Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a medium iced coffee or tea for just 99 cents at participating locations. For a limited time, the ice-cold deal is available daily from 2 to 6 p.m. Sip on a variety of iced coffee flavors, including the new Candy Bar Cravers. Tea lovers can choose from a few flavors, including green and sweet tea. There’s no limit, so pick up extra discounted drinks for co-workers or friends.
Dive in
If your family is looking to cool down this summer without spending a dime, make some waves in Aurora, all summer long. Five outdoor pools, operated by Aurora Parks & Recreation, are free every Friday: Aqua Vista, Meadows Hill, Parklane, Pheasant Run and Village Green. Everyone can make a big splash, as the complimentary admission is open to all ages. Hours vary by location, but most are open on Fridays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pools will not open if the forecast temperature is below 70 degrees.
