Growth and development, newcomers and Mile High rent dominated much of the conversation in the city in 20015. But there were also lighter, funnier and just plain weirder stories, too. Here are some of our favorite strange but true events involving marijuana. Find the rest of our Year in Review…
Denver blogs were …
As the cold weather hangs on, the discussion is heating up about Denver’s homeless. Many of the most heated comments have been about those who were left out in the cold this Christmas after their possessions were removed by Denver police officers. Says Marion: What the DPD is doing is NOT…
What got people talking in 2015? On Westword’s arts blog, the hottest topics spanned everything from inner city woes and ugly buildings to the most Colorado-iffic ways of escaping both. Without fanfare, here are our ten most-read arts blogs of 2015. 10) Film on the Rocks 2015 Schedule Announced “Outdoor…
Last Monday, the decade-old Hamburger Mary’s suddenly turned into M Uptown — the result of owners Jennifer and Jeff Kustok failing to come to an agreement with the franchise, which prompted them to go off on their own. But while the name has changed, they promise that the food, entertainment…
DENVER DIY NEVER DIESAs the city’s older, less attractive face crumbled under the facade of a new, youthful and pricey cardboard cut-out of what is now being sold to the world as “neo-Denver,” our DIY music scene scurried under the rubble like a cockroach. But like that sturdy cockroach, it…
Growth and development, newcomers and Mile High rent dominated much of the conversation in the city in 20015. But there were also lighter, funnier and just plain weirder stories, too. Here are some of our favorite strange but true events involving animals. Find the rest of our Year in Review…
Denver blogs are feeling the quiet between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Colorado Pols kicked off a rundown of the Top Ten Stories of 2015 with #10, “GOP Discovers The Animas River.” Our food blog clicked off the the Seven Best Restaurant Comeback Stories of 2015. And YouTuber Cody Strong handed…
Over the past year, more than a dozen craft brewers have been gobbled up, either by larger breweries, corporate breweries, European interests or private-equity investors. And there is more — much more — on the way. Up until last week, though, there hadn’t been uch action with Colorado craft brewers…
No room at the inn this Christmas? No problem. The short-term rental business is booming in Denver, and there were plenty of available places listed on Airbnb. But neighbors are beginning to complain about some of these short-term rentals popping up in residential areas, which is why in 2016 Denver…
Does it seem like Colorado got much more crowded in 2015? That’s because it did. According to estimates released by the U.S Census Bureau on December 22, Colorado’s population increased by 100,986 between July 2014 and July 2015 — when the state’s total population reached 5,456,574. That pace makes Colorado the…
For the last eight years, young Jewish professionals – and everyone else – had Heebonism: a place to party on Christmas Eve, while their Christian counterparts were singing carols and gathering around the tree. But all good things come to an end, and in 2015, the producing E-3 Events group…
Although there’s not a lot happening around the area early in the week, things ramp up on Wednesday with the first night of many multi-night New Year’s Eve stands, including Decadence at the Colorado Convention Center, Umphrey’s McGee, the Black Angels at the Gothic, Yonder Mountain String Band at the…
This week’s shows include some holiday-centric concerts, including jazz pianist Annie Booth performing A Charlie Brown Christmas, KlezFest featuring Hal Aqua & the Lost Tribe and Rabbi Joe Black, and pianist George Winston, who brings his “Winter Whow” to the Boulder Theater. See more picks below. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Sugarsplat…
Colorado’s charms are undeniable — from amber waves of grain to purple mountain majesties, we’ve got it all: the great outdoors, a great climate, great eats and arts, and a newfangled hip quotient that leaves the old cow-town designation behind in the dust. And naturally, we have our own special…
Colorado is renowned for its sunshine, powder, pot…and now a rogue’s gallery of prisoners incarcerated in this state, who are adding to the population boom. Just joining their ranks: Jared Fogle, the Subway pitchman who turned out to be a pedophile. Here’s how Alan Prendergast explains Colorado’s collection of notorious…
Yesterday we reported that Peruvian bistro Limon closed on 17th Avenue after nearly ten years in business. And it turns out that another Peruvian eatery closed earlier this month: Pikkas in Cherry Creek has also gone dark. Two newer restaurants downtown, Viand and Reunion Gastropub & Wine Bar, announced they’ll…
Love him or hate him, you can’t deny that Mike Rosen has always been a pro. And expect the same today when the consummate radio talk-show host signs off after a long Denver career; his final show airs on KOA at 85 AM from 1 to 3 p.m. After that, Rosen…
Customers at South Broadway’s Pie Hole line up for late-night slices of pizza served on paper plates. And many of them are leaving paper plates behind — decorated with all manner of sketches, squiggles and self-portraits. Since 2013, the pizza joint has been decorating its once-bare walls with customer art,…
After headlining the Bellco Theatre, Puscifer returns to Colorado to perform at the Pikes Peak Center on Sunday, March 20. Tickets ($35.50-$55.50) went on sale yesterday, December 23. Dream Theater is set to release its double concept album, The Astonishing, in January and will follow up with a world tour…
Dogs and their humans gathered Tuesday night at Alpine Dog Brewing for beer and cheer and ugly sweater contests for all. The Yappy Hour event was a benefit for the Denver Dumb Friends League. All photos by Ken Hamblin III. Now see the full Denver Dumb Friends League Holiday Yappy Hour…
Denver-based pet-prosthetics specialists OrthoPets got a leg up this month, when the Small Business Revolution sponsored by Deluxe Corp. surprised the operation with a $25,000 check. A few of OrthoPets’ bionic puppy patients showed up at the dog-friendly Watering Bowl on December 2 for a surprise party that honored Martin Kauffman,…
