Possibly one of the best representation of local indie music is the Underground Music Showcase.  Presented by the Denver Post, the 9th annual UMS is happening this weekend in the South Broadway neighborhood.

This years' UMS features more than 150 bands, DJ's and comedians. Performances take place in a variety of intimate, studio-like venues, both indoor and out, including wine bars, parking lots, taverns and lounges that abound in this district.

Talk about  a block party--you can guarantee the 7 blocks along South Broadway will be packed with an interesting crowd, to say the least. If nothing else, you should swing by for a drink and superb people watching.

Event starts Friday 7/24 at 5pm and wraps up on Sunday afternoon.

Visit the Underground Music Showcase website for more info and the lineup.

If you haven't explored the wonderful culture that Colfax Ave has to offer (seriously!), do it now.

On Tuesday July 29th from 5:30 - 9pm you can sample the great eateries that this area has to offer during "Tasty Colfax." Here are your options for just $20 per ticket:

• Encore Restaurant
  Senger's on the Fax
  Tattered Cover Coffee & Tea
  Rock Bar
  Mezcal
  Atomic Cowboy
  Fat Sullys
  Hooked on Colfax
  Goosetown Tavern
  Steve's Snappin Dogs
  The Shoppe
  Lovely Confections
  Stella's on Colfax
  Tommy’s Thai
  Pie Piper
  Annie's Cafe