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🎹 WAR, Psychology of Serial Killers & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: The Cheyenne Home Show takes place at the Ice & Event Center on Friday through Sunday.
It’s Monday, April 13th. 🔆 Enjoy the week!
The Cheyenne Civic Center hosts WAR as part of the Thanks for the Memories free concert series on Friday. 📸: WAR Facebook.
| Events This Week |
Monday, April 13th
Spring Training: Beginners Series | 6:00 p.m. | Cahill Park | Free to attend | Lace up and get moving with this beginner-friendly running series from the Cheyenne Running Club.
Tuesday, April 14th
Unfinished Business: A Creative Co-Working Meet-Up | 4:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 500 W 15th St Suite 160 | Free (suggested $5 donation) | Bring your current project and create alongside fellow artists in this self-guided meetup .
Taproom Bingo | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | Grab a pint and play for prizes, with great food from local food trucks available.
Wednesday, April 15th
Trivia Night | 6:30 p.m. | Paramount Cafe & Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to attend | Put your brain to the test at this trivia night with a chance to win gift card prizes.
April Open Studio | 5:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 500 W 15th St Suite 160 | Free to attend | Drop in for an open-studio-style session with the opportunity to create alongside others.
Flashback Cinema: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | 7:00 p.m. | Capitol 16 Theaters | $8+ | Catch Spielberg's beloved classic on the big screen again.
Thursday, April 16th
Patron Night | 5:00 p.m. | CFD Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | Free to attend | Get a first look at the museum’s new Aloha Vaqueros exhibit and it’s our last chance to see the Western Spirit Art Show before it closes.
Whiskey Tasting Dinner | 6:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $100 | Sample six premium pours paired with crafted bites during this top-shelf tasting that’s made for whiskey lovers.
Boots Gone Wild Line Dance | 7:00 p.m. | 2900 Sunflower Rd | $10 | Dust off your boots and jump into this new Thursday night line dancing class.
Psychology of Serial Killers | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $37.06+ | This touring talk dives into the minds, myths, and real-life cases behind some of history’s most notorious serial killers.
Friday, April 17th
Cheyenne Home Show (Also Sat & Sun) | 12:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Ice & Events Center, 1530 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Browse vendors, ideas, and inspiration for your next home project during this three-day show.
Paint & Paints | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $40 | The brewery teams up with Flydragon Creativity Center for this popular paint session. All supplies and one beer included.
Live Music: Jason Moore | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | Start your weekend off with a pint and some live country music.
Live Music: Mike Morris | 7:00 p.m. | The Blue Stem Wine House, 1909 Warren Ave | Free to attend | Don’t miss this live acoustic set from a local artist.
Live Music: WAR | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | Free to attend | One of funk and soul’s most enduring bands is headed to the Civic Center for a free show.
Live Music: Brian Brooks' Sundown Rising | 9:00 p.m. | Horse Palace Swan Ranch, 5640 High Plains Rd | Free to attend | Head out for some country music from this high energy band.
| Coming Soon |
📸: Wyoming State Museum Facebook
🚀 STEAM Beer Night is bringing a little brainpower to happy hour this weekend at the Wyoming State Museum! This 21+ event mixes science, technology, engineering, art and math with hands-on activities, including virtual reality, chemistry demos, paper rocket launches and more. Step aboard the International Space Station through immersive virtual reality headsets, experience live chemistry demonstrations and much more! Plus, you'll also get two drink tickets included with admission (with wine as an option also). Here's a fun excuse to try something different and lean into your inner science nerd for the night. Tickets go fast so lock yours in now! Sat, April 18th, 5:30 p.m., Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave, $20.
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Saturday, April 18th
Metal & Movement | 7:15 a.m. | Blossom Yoga, 810A W 21st St | Tickets | This intermediate-to-advanced class combines movement with Metallica’s Black Album for a morning flow with a little edge.
4th Annual Tree Care Workshop | 7:30 a.m. | LCCC | Free to attend | This workshop is ideal for those who are receiving Rooted in Cheyenne trees or are planting trees in the near future, with 20 lucky attendees leaving with a 5-gallon tree.
Cheyenne Winter Farmers Market | 9:00 a.m. | Historic Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Shop local favorites, fresh finds and handmade goods inside the downtown depot.
Pasta Making Class | 10:30 a.m. | Olive & Herb Co., 1507 Stillwater Ave, Unit G | $60 | Learn the art of homemade pasta during this hands-on class.
A Story & A Song with Mountain Sam Wheelock | 5:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Settle in for an evening of live music and storytelling with the eclectic, modern folk musician and storyteller.
STEAM Beer Night | 5:30 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | $20 | Science, technology, engineering, art, math, and beer (+wine), come together for a hands-on evening with a little extra brainpower.
CLTP Season Announcement & Historic Atlas Theatre Grand Re-Opening | 6:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Cheyenne Little Theatre Players celebrates its new season and the grand re-opening of the Historic Atlas Theatre during this special public event.
Live Music: Jared Strayer | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to attend | This Colorado alt-country artists stops at the brewery for an evening of live music.
Live Music: Bonamo | 7:00 p.m. | The Blue Stem Wine House, 1909 Warren Ave | Free to attend | Grab a glass of wine and relax with some live music.
Live Music: Winston Creek | 9:00 p.m. | Horse Palace Swan Ranch, 5640 High Plains Rd | Free to attend | Round out Saturday night with live music from this Laramie band.
Micro Wrestling | 9:00 p.m. | Cadillac Ranch Bar | $24.99+ | Micro Wrestling brings a full-scale professional wrestling event supported by an entire cast under five feet tall.
| Weather Outlook |
Mon, Apr 13: ☁️ Mostly cloudy and breezy. High of 63°F and a low of 39°F.
Tue, Apr 14: 🌥️ Mostly cloudy and cooler with a passing afternoon shower or two. High of 52°F and a low of 37°F.
Wed, Apr 15: 🌦️ Partly sunny and breezy with a couple of afternoon showers. High of 60°F and a low of 36°F.
Thu, Apr 16: ⛅ Sun and high clouds early, then mostly cloudy later in the day. High of 65°F and a low of 41°F.
Fri, Apr 17: 🌧️ Cloudy and much colder with on-and-off rain and drizzle in the afternoon. High of 46°F and a low of 24°F.
Sat, Apr 18: 🌨️ Snow mixing with rain. High of 47°F and a low of 22°F.
Sun, Apr 19: ☀️ Mostly sunny. High of 61°F and a low of 31°F.
| Need to Know |
📸: Cheyenne Police Department
👮 Behind the Badge: Cheyenne Police is offering a free Citizen’s Police Academy for residents interested in learning more about local law enforcement.
💦 Sprinkler Surprise: Wyoming meteorologist Don Day says it’s fine to start watering now.
🧒 Support System: A local initiative is helping unaccompanied and homeless teens in Cheyenne find stability and support.
⚡ Wired for Work: An LCCC program is helping train young electricians for in-demand jobs in a fast-growing industry.
🐾 Animal Cruelty Case: A Cheyenne man accused of neglecting 101 animals and leaving 22 dead has pleaded to four misdemeanors.
🌳 Rooted in Care: Rooted in Cheyenne is hosting a free Tree Care Workshop to help residents better care for local trees.
🚒 Call to Serve: A new campaign aimed at Gen Z is trying to recruit more volunteer firefighters by tapping into hustle culture.
🚧 Reserve Route: A City Council committee supports using $5 million in reserves for the Reed Avenue project.
🏘️ Camp Concerns: Laramie County Planning and Development is weighing in on a proposed 800-unit “man camp.”
🚨 Toy Gun Trouble: A group of Cheyenne teens with toy guns triggered a shots-fired report.
⚖️ Charges Filed: Cheyenne police have charged two parents with murder in the death of their 4-month-old last summer.
| One Last Thing |
📸: The Lincoln Facebook
Get ready to laugh, dance and sing as Choir! Choir! Choir Presents: We Will Choir! You! This fully interactive, participatory show turns the audience into performers and this time it'll be all about Queen during this epic sing-along. Directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman have collaborated with renowned artists like Brandi Carlile, Rick Astley, Rufus Wainwright and many others to create memorable videos that have garnered millions of views, and now it's your turn to sing along. Grab some friends, prepare to channel your inner Freddie Mercury and belt out some harmonies. Get your tickets now! Mon, April 20th, 7:00 p.m., The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $23.59+
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