Time Travel Back to the ’90s (No Time Machine Required)

Bill Clinton’s saxophone. Snoop Dogg’s outfit. Beanie Babies. The ‘90s are now museum-worthy—come feel old in the best way.

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What's Happenin' Denver
July 16, 2025

The ‘90s Are Back—This Time in a Museum

Hey there, Denver explorers!

Ready to revisit the days of floppy disks, Blockbuster rentals, and Macarena marathons? The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future exhibit at History Colorado is your one-way ticket to a decade of denim, dial-up, and drama. Whether you lived it or just vibed with it through reruns, this is your chance to relive—or discover—what made the ’90s so iconic.

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🕹️ Feeling Old Yet? The ‘90s Are Now in a Museum

Let’s set the scene: dial-up internet, frosted tips, TRL, and a deep fear that Y2K would nuke our Tamagotchis. Now you can relive it all—at The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future, the hit exhibition running through October at the History Colorado Center.

This wildly nostalgic exhibit goes way beyond Beanie Babies. It features:

  • 🎷 Bill Clinton’s actual saxophone

  • 🧱 A real piece of the Berlin Wall

  • 🎥 Costumes from Ghost and Saving Private Ryan

  • 🎤 Signature outfits from Snoop Dogg, Biggie, Jay-Z, Eminem, and the Backstreet Boys

  • 🏈 Memorabilia from Elway, Jordan, Gretzky, and Yamaguchi

  • 💾 Retro tech, fashion, and enough neon to hurt your eyes

You’ll walk through everything from Blockbuster nights and presidential scandals to the early internet and the cultural revolution it sparked. It’s a reminder that the ‘90s weren’t just quirky—they were the launchpad for the world we live in now.

🎟️ Free admission for:

  • Kids and teens under 18

  • Anyone with a library pass

  • All Colorado residents on Colorado Day (Aug 2)

  • Families with 4th graders (get a History Buff pass!)

📍 History Colorado Center | 1200 N Broadway | 🕐 Open daily

Go for the nostalgia, stay for the yearbook that will make you gasp.

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Wednesday, July 16

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🧵 Open Mic Comedy📍 Wide Right | ⏰ 8:30 PM – 1:30 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🧵 Mile High Roundup📍 Mile High Spirits | ⏰ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🧵 Punk Rock Trivia Night📍 Bowman’s Vinyl & Lounge | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🎟️ Ticketed Events

🎶 Eric Church vs. The Guitar📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 🎟️ TBA

🎶 Four Mile Summer Concert: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell📍 Four Mile Historic Park | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 🎟️ Varies

🎤 So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience📍 Paramount Theatre | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 🎟️ $30+

Thursday, July 17

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Geeks Who Drink Trivia📍 Jagged Mountain Brewery | ⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Thursday)

🧵 Trivia Night @ Waldschänke📍 Waldschänke Ciders | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Thursday)

🎟️ Ticketed Events

🎶 Caleb Gordon📍 The Bluebird Theater | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 🎟️ $25

🎸 Keith Urban📍 Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 🎟️ TBA

🎸 Volbeat: Greatest of All Tours📍 Ball Arena | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🎟️ TBA

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🎟️ Plan Your Throwback Trip

The exhibit runs through October, so there’s still time to grab your grunge-loving friends, pack your emotional baggage (in a Lisa Frank backpack, obviously), and stroll through a decade that changed everything. Whether you’re there for the nostalgia, the history, or just to point at a Tamagotchi and say “I had that,” this one’s worth the visit.

🌀 Did You Know?

🎤 The term “world wide web” was coined in 1990—the same year The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted. That means Will Smith and the internet are basically the same age. Mind = blown.

🫶 Stay cool,

— The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🫶

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