What's near the theaters hosting the 37th Starz Denver Film Fest?

Settle into the joys of the Sie FilmCenter: Theatrical home to the Denver Film Society's year-round programming, the three-screen Sie is the loveliest theater in town. That would be cause for celebration enough, but it also shares a complex with two of the city's finest culture-vulture establishments: Twist & Shout music trove and the Tattered Cover Book Store. There's a parking garage. The eats nearby are plentiful. Have a cocktail at Henderson's Lounge, named for Ron Henderson, co-founder of the whole shebang. My haven away from the crowds? Cafe Max on East Colfax between Josephine and Columbine streets. Bring a fest ticket stub during happy hour and they'll hook you up with a discount on select wines and beers. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave.

Spending time on the red-carpet? The Buell Theatre, located in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, serves as red-carpet central this year. If you headed to "5 to 7," "The Imitation Game," or closing night's "Like Sunday, Like Rain," you're in luck. There's a parking garage at the complex. Food and drinks high-end and humble abound. Some faves within a five-minute stroll: The Corner Office in the Curtis Hotel, Backstage Coffee, and Limelight Supper Club and Lounge.

Take advantage of the pleasures of the Pavilions. Since the film society's move from the Auraria campus, this multiplex on the 16th Street Mall has turned out to be a tremendous boon. It allows for congregating, which is essential to the fest-going experience. There's four-hour validated parking for the theaters. There are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. Personal faves: Novo Coffee on Glenarm between 16th and 17th and Cook's Fresh Market on Glenarm and 16th. Maggiano's and Lime cantina are both at the Pavilions. New additions to try: Grimaldi's pizzeria. Hoping the plant-based chain Native Foods opens in time. The UA Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St.

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What's near the theaters hosting the 37th Starz Denver Film Fest?