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🎸 Bonnie Raitt, Cajan Fest & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: Cocktails & Trivia happens on Wednesday at the Paramount Ballroom.
It’s Monday, August 31st. 👋 Hey, September!
Join UW Planetarium staff for Our Extraordinary Night Skies at Curt Gowdy State Park on Thursday. 📸: Curt Gowdy State Park Facebook
| Events This Week |
Monday, August 31st
Wild West Trolley Tours (Also each day this week)| 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. | Historic Depot Building, 121 W 15th St | $20 | See Cheyenne’s Wild West story from the trolley, with 90 minutes of gunfights, outlaws, suffragists, and larger-than-life local characters, plus familiar landmarks like the Capitol, Union Pacific Depot, and Governors’ Mansion along the way.
Tuesday, September 1st
Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. | 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | See what’s fresh this week, from local produce and meats to baked goods, coffee, flowers, handmade goods, and more.
Meditation & the Mind: Why Anger Doesn't Work | 6:30 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Slow things down with a guided meditation and discussion focused on patience, anger, and how a little more calm can help with everyday stress.
Wednesday, September 2nd
Cocktails and Trivia | 6:30 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Grab a few friends, order a cocktail and see how much random knowledge your table can come up.
Thursday, September 3rd
Fall Lantern | 6:00 p.m. | Flydragon Creativity Center, 3151 Nation Way Suite K6 | $34.99 | September is here. Paint a cozy fall piece featuring glowing lanterns and autumn leaves.
Our Extraordinary Night Skies with the UW Planetarium | 8:30 p.m. | Curt Gowdy State Park | Park Fees Apply | Get away from the city lights for the final night of the summer stargazing series, with UW Planetarium staff pointing out constellations, setting up telescopes, and exploring deep-sky objects overhead.
Friday, September 4th
Recover Wyoming’s 15th Annual Cajun Fest | 6:00 p.m. | Little America, 2800 W Lincolnway | $60 | Cajun Fest is back for its 15th year with a catered Cajun dinner, live and silent auctions, recovery stories, and comedy from Dominic Syracuse and Von Sprecken. Proceeds support Recover Wyoming’s programs and services.
Practical Magic Movie Release Celebration | 6:00 p.m. | Flydragon Creativity Center, 3151 Nation Way Suite K6 | $44 | Celebrate the release of Practical Magic with a themed painting night inspired by the movie, plus Midnight Margaritas, snacks, and a few door prizes along the way.
Live Music: Mike Morris | 7:00 p.m. | The Blue Stem Wine House, 1909 Warren Ave | Free to Attend | Settle in with a glass of wine and live music from this local talent.
| Coming Soon |
📸: Arts Cheyenne Facebook
Ever wonder what local artists’ studios actually look like when the work is still in progress? The inaugural Cheyenne Studio Tour is giving you a free, behind-the-scenes look in September. The self-guided tour includes stops across Cheyenne and Laramie County, with artists opening their studios, sharing demonstrations, and showing how everything from paintings and jewelry to custom guitars, fiber art, and sculpture comes together. Stops include places like the Cheyenne Civic Center, Cheyenne Creativity Center, and Clay Paper Scissors, along with home studios from artists such as Danielle Kirby, David Martinez, and Angela Jones. Maps will be released the week of the event, so you can build your own route and visit as many stops as you want. Learn more here. Sat, Sept 12th, Multiple Locations, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Free to attend.
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Saturday, September 5th
Cheyenne Farmers Market | 8:00 a.m. | CFD Parking Lot, Corner of 8th Ave & Hynds Blvd | Free to Attend | See what’s in season, browse the local booths, and pick up a few things for the weekend.
Decoupage Pumpkin Workshop | 10:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $21.40 | Get a jump on fall décor with a hands-on pumpkin workshop using decoupage techniques.
Chili Cook-Off & Raffle | 11:00 a.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Grab a bowl and help support local children at Stride Learning Center during this chili cook-off and raffle.
Live Music: Davis & Maverick | 1:00 p.m. | Bunkhouse Bar & Grill, 1064 Happy Jack Rd | Free to Attend | The Bunkhouse Summer Blues & Brews series keeps rolling with Davis & Maverick on the patio for an afternoon of live music.
Harvest Hen Door Hanger | 6:00 p.m. | Flydragon Creativity Center, 3151 Nation Way Suite K6 | $39.99 | Give the front door a little fall personality with a colorful “Welcome to the Coop” harvest hen door hanger you’ll paint yourself.
Live Music: Bonnie Raitt | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $75+ | Bonnie Raitt brings more than five decades of blues, rock, R&B, and Americana to the Cheyenne Civic Center, with a catalog that includes favorites like “Something to Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”
Sunday, September 6th
Poetry Open Mic | 2:00 p.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to Attend | Bring something you’ve written, or just listen, as local poets, writers, and creatives take turns sharing their work over tea.
Paint & Pray: Amazing Grace | 4:00 p.m. | Flydragon Creativity Center, 3151 Nation Way Suite K6 | $34.99 | Spend Sunday afternoon painting a peaceful country church scene during this faith-inspired creative session.
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| Need to Know |
📸: JLG Architects
🍺 Ale Yeah: Casper favorite Wyoming Ale Works is expanding to Cheyenne, with a liquor store also planned for the site.
🐎 Relay Auction: Cheyenne will host a Calcutta auction during the Championship of Champions Indian Relay weekend.
🏛️ City Hall Plans: After voters rejected the ballot measure, the mayor says the city will keep looking for funding for Municipal Building upgrades.
🥞 IHOP Out: The former IHOP has been demolished, with a Wells Fargo bank planned for the site.
🅿️ Fresh Lines: Downtown parking will see some temporary impacts this week as the city expands its parking stripe program.
🎻 Bond. James Bond.: The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra is opening its season with a 007-themed gala.
🚔 Stolen Guns: Cheyenne Police recovered numerous stolen firearms after teens were accused of “car hopping” and stealing from vehicles.
🍻 South Side Spot: Harrington’s Pub is aiming to create a new gathering place on Cheyenne’s south side.
🎉 Family Fun: Jumpin Jack’s Family Fun Center plans to open this year, adding another indoor entertainment option around town.
🎃 Pumpkin Giants: Wyoming growers are eyeing three potential 2,000-pound pumpkins heading into this year’s weigh-off.
🌯 Cafe Mexicali: Cafe Mexicali is slated for the Blue Diamond Center at Blue Federal Credit Union’s headquarters.
🤖 Classroom AI: LCSD1 is partnering with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT directly to teachers, with privacy built into the rollout.
| One Last Thing |
Join Black Tooth Brewery in September for a night of comedy with Crux Crawford. The Dallas-based comedian got his start in Los Angeles, and his comedy draws from his experiences as a father, an aging millennial, and the balancing act of family life while traveling the stand-up comedy circuit. You may have heard him on SiriusXM and Paramount+, where he's racked up millions of views, and he's also shared stages with names like Russell Peters, Pablo Francisco, Josh Blue, and Pauly Shore. Take a break from the week, grab a beer and catch this show. Get your tickets now! Thurs, Sept 10, 7:00 p.m., Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St, $20 in advance/$30 at the door.
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