DOING DENVER COMEDY PROUD

29» As a comic who WEDNESDAY-SEPT. came up in Denver’s competitive, nationally renowned stand-up scene, Stephen

ishappytoreturnfora couple of nights to headline his hometown clubs. The shows, at 7:30 p.m. Sept.25at Comedy Works’ downtown club (1226 15th St.) and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the south club (5345 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village), double as release parties for Agyei’s debut album, “Poppycock,” which collects and hones his skillful, no-holds-barred comedy on race (the Smoky Hill grad is the son of African immigrants), sports, history, sex and more. Between appearing on the forthcoming Season 6 of Netflix’s “Bojack Horseman” and writing pilots and short films in his current home of LosAngeles,Agyeiisexcitedtoput something into the world. “Some will love it, some will hate it,” he told us this week. “But in both cases, you should tell all your friends.” Tickets are $14 at comedyworks.com. Visit stephenagyei.com to order the album.

Busy, buzzy fall at McNichols Building.

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22» Since its handsome renovation was completed in 2016, Denver’s historic McNichols Civic

has hosted dozens of parties, festivals, conventions and panels. But the core of its public appeal has been its free, open-to-anyone art exhibitions, from deep dives on sacred religious icons to photographic collections of tattoos. Its packed fall schedule kicks off at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 with an event that celebrates interior design with “Bauhaus and outdoor artwork with

Those will be followed by

Oct. 1-25, presenting a multimedia survey that includes photography, video, audio and virtual reality. These opening events are free and often come with refreshments, but pre-show RSVPs are encouraged (and still open) at evenbrite.com. 144 W. Colfax Ave. Find more at mcnicholsbuilding.com.