🔨 Home and Outdoor Expo, Bloody Murder & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Hello April! 👋 It’s Monday, April 1st.

Events

Monday, Apr 1st

Cowgirls vs Minnesota Watch Party | 6:30 p.m. | Free to attend | Wyoming Rib & Chop House, 400 E Lincolnway | If you can't make it to Laramie, cheer on the Cowgirls as they take on Minnesota in the Great 8 matchup of the WNIT.

Tuesday, Apr 2nd

Zine Book Making | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Learn how to create a modern one-page art booklet during this workshop led by Izabela Tysver. All materials needed are included.

Wednesday, Apr 3rd

Beginners Cuban Salsa Class | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Paris West, 1719 Central Ave | $10 | No experience is required for this class that will have you learning to Cuban Salsa in no time. Grab your friends, have some fun and learn together.

Cigar Rolling | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Vintages, 309 N American Rd | $100 | Fine craftsmanship will be on display as Clay Palma, a master artisan with over 3 decades of expertise, crafts a personalized cigar just for you as you sip on cigar-friendly Ruby port wine.

Thursday, Apr 4th

Make a Trucker Hat | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $50 | Wild J Trading walks you through making your own adorable trucker hat at this hat bar event. Your ticket includes a personalized hat and a beer.

Shoes Cruise to Booze | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing, 714 W 20th St | Free to attend | Join the Cheyenne Running Club for a fun, laid back run, followed with a drink or two with friends. The run is good for all paces, skills, distance and experience levels.

Common Landscaping Mistakes | 7:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Long-time local landscaper Tyler Moore shares some common landscaping mistakes made in our area and gives tips on how to avoid them.

Friday, Apr 5th

Cheyenne Art Walk | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Multiple Locations, Downtown | Free to attend | Every first Friday of the month, downtown venues and businesses open their doors to showcase unique artists from Cheyenne and the region. Visit each location and view work by featured artists. This months featured venue is Freedom's Edge Brewing Company and will showcase artwork by local artists, handcrafted adult beverages and Weitzels Wings aka Double Dub's.

Pick Your Project | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | Join this popular DIY workshop to create your own unique wood sign. Select your project and follow along as you’re guided through completing it.

Bloody Murder | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $16-$26 | Bloody Murder centers around a group of the usual British murder-mystery types as they gather for a weekend retreat at the country estate of the esteemed Lady Somerset. Suddenly, one of them dies of poison and Lady Somerset refuses to summon the police. Follow along as you try to unravel this mystery story.

Saturday, Apr 6th

Tree Care Workshop | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr | Free to attend | During this workshop you'll learn various topics ranging from basic tree care to how trees communicate with each other through underground fungal networks. Refreshments, door prizes and more.

Southeast Wyoming Home & Outdoor Expo (Also Sun, Apr 7th) | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Ice & Events Center, 1530 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Cheyenne's premier event for connecting local businesses for you home and outdoor needs. Vendors will include lawn maintenance, landscaping, carpet cleaning and more.

Winter Farmers Market | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Depot Lobby, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Stop in the Depot Plaza to shop the experience that celebrates our community's finest foods and crafts. Discover local goodies like: farm fresh eggs and salsa to cookies and pastries; all while staying warm inside the historic depot.

Family Day: Great Outdoors | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to attend | Enjoy a morning of learning all about the wide world of Wyoming through crafts, playing games and more as you travel through the museum.

Glow In The Dark Dodgeball | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Archer Event Center, 3801 Archer Parkway | $200/team | Join in for an epic glow-in-the-dark dodgeball tournament to help support a great cause. Or stop in and shop over 20 vendor booths, enjoy food and drinks and participate in the raffle and live auction with fabulous prizes. Proceeds will benefit the Laramie County Grief Support Group.

Live Music with Ghanay | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to attend | Colorado singer/songwriter Ghanay Vahntrese will play an eclectic mix of soul, jazz and rock in an acoustic setting.

Kitten Shower | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Animal Shelter, 800 Southwest Dr | Donations accepted | Have some family-friendly fun to help support the kittens the shelter will have this spring. Enjoy games, crafts and kitten snuggles!

Steve Trevino | 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $35-$125 | Known as “America’s Favorite Husband," Treviño one of the country’s fastest-rising comics with over 223 million online views, amassing over 2 million total social media followers and headlining specials for Amazon, NETFLIX, Showtime and more.

Sun, Apr 7th

Cars & Coffee | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | This popular event is back at a new location. Enjoy coffee as you admire the many cars an display in the parking lot of Blue's headquarters.

Yoga for Late Risers | 11:00 a.m. | Blendz Wellness Bar, 2112 Evans Ave | Free to attend | Awaken the body and rejuvenate your mind at this late morning yoga session. Bring your own mat and stay after to grab a light brunch style snack or purchase a shake, smoothie, tea or coffee at the wellness bar.

Need to Know

📮 Changes: The United States Postal Service has announced its plan to move Cheyenne's mail processing operations to Denver.

🏙️ Update: Cheyenne City Council is considering changing the name of the city.

☀️ Marvel: What's the best time to see the rare solar event happening on Monday, April 8th? Find out here.

🌲 Chopped: More than 160 cottonwood trees have been removed from Cheyenne's parks as they near the end of their lifespan.

🚂 Mystery: The 30 tons of missing Dyno Nobel explosives is still be investigated by the railroad.

🍂 Restart: The City of Cheyenne Sanitation Division will resume the residential yard waste pickup program on Monday, April 1st.

👗 Community: Cheyenne high school girls can select a free prom dress with the assistance from Project Prom.

💼 Career Search: The Wyoming State Government Jobs Expo is set to take place at the Wyoming Capitol on Tuesday, April 16th.

👻 Spooky: A Cheyenne paranormal group recently investigated a downtown Cheyenne building that was built in 1884.

One Last Thing

Cheyenne Restaurant Week is right around the corner! Presented by Visit Cheyenne, Cheyenne Restaurant Week takes place the first full week of April - April 7th-13th - and is a great time to get out and try eateries around town. Your favorite restaurants, breweries, specialty shops and food trucks will be offering special menu items at special prices. This year's menus and specials are set to go live today (April 1st). Check out the specials, try a new spot and let us know about your favorites!

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