Come August, Denver will be home to much more than just the DNC, the Rocky Mountain News reports:

Dozens of protest groups are planning a full schedule of classes, concerts, marches and other actions during the Democratic National Convention, hoping to capture the world's attention and recruit new activists.

It's looking like it will be quite a sideshow, with groups including Students for Peace and Justice and CODEPINK participating. Most groups are advertising their non-violent strategies, but one group, Unconventional Denver, has already gained a bit of a reputation for causing trouble.

The group is often mentioned as one most likely to cause problems for police during the convention. Its approach is one of direct action, such as blocking access to corporate-funded parties or blocking delegates from leaving their hotels to go to the convention and vote.

The activities could land members in jail, the group's Web site acknowledges.

Kind of a downer, I'm sure, but there's always a silver lining: the group's Web site also points out "that if people are arrested, they're expected to be released in time to join a caravan to the Republican National Convention in Minnesota."