Plastic bag changes
Get ready for more plastic bag changes in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, House Bill 21-1162 goes into effect in Colorado. The act prohibits stores and restaurants from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. That means that no plastic bags will be available at all, even for purchase at 10 cents. A store may only furnish a recycled paper bag for 10 cents, but aren’t required to do so. Many are opting not to provide plastic or paper bags at all. If you forget your reusable bags in 2024, there will be three options: Buy a recycled paper bag at 10 cents (if available); purchase a reusable bag at checkout; or carry your purchases by hand. More information about the changes and tips on remembering your bags are at milehighonthecheap.com.
$1 Mystery Movie Monday
Enjoy a major plot twist even before the movie starts at Regal Cinemas’ Mystery Movie Mondays. You can be the first to experience a new release before it opens to the public, usually at a discounted price. But Regal can’t tell the audience what film will be showing, so you take your chances. The next “secret” screening is on Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. with a special ticket price of just $1. The film is rated R and 117 minutes long. During Mystery Movie Mondays, Regal Crown Club members enjoy a small popcorn and soft drink combo for $9. The next “secret” screening at Regal is on Jan. 8, when tickets are $5. Screenings take place at select locations. For more secret screenings, go to regmovies.com/static/en/us/ promotions throughout the year.
Del Taco’s 60th anniversary special
Del Taco is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a frugal fiesta for all taco lovers. To mark the milestone, the fast-food Mexican restaurant is making its popular Snack Tacos even more
A message from the Green Festival to stop using disposable plastic shopping bags.
budget-friendly. From Jan. 4 to March 6, Del Taco is offering Snack Tacos for just 60 cents (regularly 99 cents). The discounted tacos are only available via the Del Yeah! Rewards app, and there is no limit. Expect more anniversary deals to come in 2024. deltaco.com
Denver Zoo free days
Monkey around with the family at the Denver Zoo at no cost in 2024. The zoo is giving back to the community with free admission on Jan. 5, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, April 7, Nov. 1, Nov. 9 and Nov. 17. Tickets are not available at the gate, but online only, and are first-come, firstserved. Tickets are up for grabs 11 days prior to each free day, and you can get up to five tickets per person. They are valid only for the specific day and entry time reserved. The next lottery opens on Jan. 10 for the Sunday, Jan. 21, free day. denverzoo.org/free-days.
MLK free concert
The Colorado Symphony honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual tribute concert on Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall (1000 14th St.) in Denver. Admission is free. The evening will feature special guest performances
Yuri, an Amur tiger paws at and dumps a bucket of ice with a frozen bone in it at the Denver Zoo on June 16, 2022.
and honor recipients of the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award. The performance promises to hit the right notes with a moving, celebratory program highlighting works by various composers. Tickets are required for admission, which are now available online. Limit 10 tickets per household. All seating is general admission. However, a ticket does not guarantee
Cousins, Jackson Parrill, left, and Braidy Parrill, appear to love the oatmeal toppings during the 2012Oatmeal Festival.
a seat, so arrive early. tickets.coloradosymphony. org/6749/6750
NWSS free admission
Since 1906, the National Western Stock Show has been attracting thousands to Denver every January. Thanks to Arrow Electronics, cowboys and cowgirls of all ages can saddle up for Free Grounds Admission Day on Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Note that general admission does not include ticketed events.) The regular price on Tuesdays is $17 for adults and $4 for children,
to use the free shuttle from Flatirons Community Church, carpool or use public transportation. Purchase tickets at the event, in advance at the Lafayette Chamber or online. lafayettecolorado.com
National Park Service free days
Outdoor enthusiasts can take in the natural beauty of our state for free in 2024. Kicking it off, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to
resources in the Denver area. There will be free food, family-friendly entertainment and kids’ activities, including photo ops with Daniel Tiger, on-site. The showcase, hosted by the Denver Preschool Program, runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Denver Zoo’s Gates Hall; everyone who attends also gets free admission to the zoo (just tell them at the entrance that you are there for the showcase). The event is for all Denver families with current or future preschoolers. dpp.org/showcase or