Denver’s restaurant business is booming, but the Denver dining scene has lost a few institutions over the past week. The Trinity Grille poured its last martini this past weekend after 33 years downtown, and Jus Cookin’s, a fried-chicken mainstay, called it quits just a year shy of its thirtieth birthday…
Gretchen Kurtz officially set down the fork and knife at the end of 2015, relinquishing her role as Westword’s restaurant critic to spend more time with her family. But she’s back this week with the newly revived Chef & Tell series, in which she talks with Amos Watts about his new…
It’s cold outside, but plans are heating up for Artopia 2016 at City Hall on Saturday, February 20 — a night of art, culture and fashion. And cocktails, of course, which you can enjoy as you move through seven rooms of art installations and exhibits, curated by Jolt from Guerilla…
Artopia 2016 s just a month away, and you’ll want to get your tickets now — because prices go up tomorrow! Saturday, February 20 will be a night of art, culture and fashion at City Hall. And cocktails, of course, which you can enjoy as you move through seven rooms…
Chalk one up for karma. And subtract a whole lot from Joseph Murray, our latest Schmuck of the Week nominee. Earlier this month, Murray allegedly freaked out on a trio of kids in a loud enough way that deputies were called. But what they discovered wasn’t just a man with…
“If you want to heat up any discussion, just mention green chile and Denver in the same sentence.” That’s how we started the piece introducing our latest list of the ten best spots in town for green chile, and proof soon poured in. Readers complained about the spelling of chile,…
Tonight, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers headlines the Paramount Theatre while Vance Joy is at the 1STBANK Center and G. Love & Special Sauce is at the Ogden Theatre. Tomorrow, Galactic will be at the Fillmore Auditorium and the Budos Band is at the Gothic Theatre. See the full list of our…
After 33 years downtown, the Trinity Grille closed last weekend; La Loma will soon leave the spot in Jefferson Park where it’s been perched for 34 years and move into the Trinity Grille spot. And other recent moves have readers wandering down memory lane. Recalling pre-mall downtown Denver, Laura says:…
Snoop Dogg and Future headline the third annual Merry Jane Wellness Retreat on 4/20 at Fiddler’s Green with Kevin Gates, Tory Lanez and Raven Felix opening the show. Tickets ($55-$85) go on sale on Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. Ryan Adams headlines Red Rocks Wednesday, August 17 with Kurt…
Folks showed up wearing next to nothing last weekend at Syntax Physic Opera, with donations of underwear and toiletries for the Urban Peak youth services organization in hand, for a full-on party with live music Church Fire, the Milk Blossoms, Crush Craze and the Hang Rounders and a giving spirit…
The founders of Marg’s Taco Bistro had a big hit with that concept, which now has three locations in Denver. But their second concept? Not so much. As a departure from tacos, the group decided to put a casual Neopolitan pizza joint, Cibo, into the LoHi address previously occupied by…
“It’s Colfax — there’s never a dull moment,” says Rich Illgen, owner of the R & R Lounge, one of the establishments featured in our “Eating Up Denver” video series. In “Eating Up: Colfax,” videographer Tony White captures the spirit of what’s old and new on Denver’s most notorious drag, specifically…
The Trinity Grille closed this weekend, after 33 years of service in downtown Denver. The restaurant had opened across from the Brown Palace during the oil-and-gas boom days and weathered several busts after that; regulars swore by the deep-fried lobster, schnitzel and green chile, of all things. But now the bar…
For the first year, anime lovers assembled at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel for the Colorado Anime Festival on February 13. This event was a dream come true for its creators, with over 85 cons experience cumulatively, they finally were able to bring a proper anime fest to Denver. Photographer…
Caution: Neon may be blinding. Things got totally tubular on February 13, when Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum hosted an ’80s Dance at the Hangar. Although leg warmers were not required, there was plenty of big hair on display… and could there ever be a spot more appropriate…
Set aside all the arguments — and we’ve heard plenty over the last few days — about the best green chile being in New Mexico, or in Pueblo. Because Denver definitely has plenty of spots where you can find great green chile, and in advance of choosing the Best Green…
Black Sabbath’s (perhaps) final tour stops at the Pepsi Center tonight while Metric is at the Fillmore Auditorium tomorrow night, Hoodie Allen is at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday and Mike Peters of the Alarm playing a solo acoustic set at the Soiled Dove on Thursday. See the full list of…
Where will you be eating that smothered breakfast burrito this morning? Who do you think has the best green chile in Denver? In this round of that heated debate, we’re setting aside the argument over whether green chile is better in Colorado or New Mexico, and narrowing the divide to Denver…
When you write about development in Denver, readers respond — whether they’re commenting on a story about Goed Zuur, a new taproom devoted to sour beers opening on Welton Street, or on one of Teague Bohlen’s columns about what makes residents of certain neighborhoods mad — mostly recently, residents of Five Points…
Five Points is changing, and people are definitely divided over whether the changes are good or bad….or a combo of both. The news that John Fayman will open Goed Zuur, a taproom devoted to wild and sour beers, at 2801 Welton Street this spring brought a slew of responses. Says David:…
Are you “Crushing on Colorado”? Downtown Colorado Inc., a nonprofit membership organization committed to building communities in this state, has launched a campaign for Valentine’s Day that celebrates a love of Colorado people, places and things. DCI wants you to share your love for Colorado by snapping a photo “crushing”…
This week, Mark Antonation followed up a list of the eleven best Chinese restaurants in Denver with a trio of American-Chinese classics for those who love their take-out. He also talked to the owners of Denver’s newest — and only — vegan soul-food restaurant, Love, Peace & Sol Cafe, who…
