The Humble Pie Store is working on opening its new location on East Colfax Avenue next door to Cerebral Brewing (which just began selling brews in November), and while things aren’t quite ready yet, you can still get a taste of the baked goods before opening day. Head over to…
While the world focuses on the ISIS attacks in Paris, Syria is torn by war and terrorism. But one Islamic family in Denver is doing its best to help Syrian refugees by sending clothes and other supplies overseas to those displaced from their homes. Videographer Kevin Beaty met with Mahmoud…
This weekend’s live music calendar includes a couple good ones, like Channel 93.3’s Not So Silent Night 2015, Elephant Revival, English Beat, Booker T. Jones and Nikki Lane. See the full list of our picks below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Chase Rice $23, 8:30 p.m. Grizzly Rose Elephant Revival $27, 8 p.m. Ogden…
The Open Media Foundation is throwing their 12th Anniversary Party tonight, which is the biggest event in the OMF history. In attendance will be a who’s-who of local musicians with an end-of-the-year First Friday bash celebrating artists who have graced their stage and recording studio over the past year, as…
As we’ve noted in several recent posts, marijuana use that’s legal in Colorado can still lead to serious punishment in other states. This lesson is being learned the hard way by a couple recently busted in Florida: Pensacola resident Frankie Brown and Ian Rush, from Twin Lakes, Colorado. But the…
Tonight the 41st annual Parade of Lights will wind its way through downtown Denver. We checked out the parade route, and recently served up our choices of Nine Places to Eat and Drink During the Parade of Lights — all of which offer good views of the action while also…
Bah, humbug! Yesterday, servers at Simms Steakhouse found out that they’ll have to work on Christmas — after already working on Thanksgiving, and knowing that they also have to work on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. “This came out of the blue,” says one Simms server. “This is just…
Another old favorite on the Denver dining scene — Andre’s Confiserie Suise — will close on December 31, after 49 years. Until then, chef Bruno Gegenschatz will continue serving the cuisine of Europe, including daily specials (today’s are beef goulash, polenta and Brussel sprouts, or croute au fromage, sliced tomatoes and…
It wasn’t that long ago that the Devil Makes Three was playing venues like the Walnut Room and Shakey Graves was playing the hi-dive. Now the two acts are so big that they can co-headline Rocks on Friday, May 27. Tickets ($39.75-$44.75) go on sale on Friday, December 4 at…
‘Tis the season for family dinners — often at restaurants that are not designed for kids. The Old Spaghetti Factory, which Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed, is an ideal spot for a family gathering, with plenty to keep young customers amused. But many other spots around town are designed as places…
With the holidays come hordes of visiting family members, bringing with them a need to find somewhere, anywhere, that the beleaguered host could take a group to eat. Gretchen Kurtz recently reviewed just such a spot, an oldie and, surprisingly, a goodie: The Old Spaghetti Factory. While the 43-year-old restaurant may…
At Friday’s downtown Denver Grand Illumination, thousands of twinkling LED lights were switched on up and down the 16th Street Mall, from Union Station to the City and County Building to the delight of bundled-up friends and families on the stroll. Photographer Ken Hamblin caught the bright lights and swanky…
Holiday shopping began in earnest — in the best possible, all-local, handmade way — at the 2015 Horseshoe Holiday Market, which featured 100 artisan vendors, food and fashion trucks, and photo ops with a selfie Santa or a tintype artist. Catch the buy-local fever with these images from photographer Danielle…
The lights are bright downtown, since the Grand Illumination on Friday night lit up Denver from the City and County Building to Union Station. But crowds heading to the center of the city for the holidays illuminate another issue: concerns about the 16th Street Mall. Says Christa: Honestly, the homeless don’t…
Crowds bundled up last Friday to don HoloSpex glasses and wander in wonder through Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens on opening night. The annual holiday lighting display remains open daily, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, through January 2, with holiday music performances offered on selected…
This week’s picks include Kid Cudi at the Fillmore, Lights and the Mowgli’s at the Ogden, the Bad Plus Joshua Redman at the Boulder Theater and HEALTH at the Larimer Lounge. See the full list of our picks below. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Kid Cudi $49.50/$55, 7 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium All…
Here in Colorado, adult possession of marijuana in small amounts has been legalized. In plenty of other states, however, possession remains against the law, and violators face potentially massive penalties, including years in jail. For example, a quartet of young men recently pulled over in Missouri and caught allegedly transporting cannabis products…
With one of the biggest national pig-outs of the year just behind us, getting through a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers may be more on the minds of Denverites than hitting the grocery store or going out to eat. But give it a week of pilgrim sandwiches and turkey tostadas,…
What’s a little snow and cold when you’re full of turkey and having fun? A pack of brave skaters turned out in the Thanksgiving snow to skate at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park in downtown Denver, which will be open daily this winter. All photos by Ken Hamblin III…
Denver blogs have money to burn. Do you prefer Small Business Saturday to Black Friday? Here are ten places to shop local tomorrow. The Mile High Report gets into the Xs and Os of this Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. Slate discovers that pot…
This weekend’s line-up includes A. Tom Collins two-night album release at the hi-dive, Warren Haynes’s two-night stand at the Ogden and Leftover Salmon’s release of its new live album with two nights at the Boulder Theater. There’s also a celebration of the life and music of Mike Herrera, who passed…
Denver blogs are hungry. The Denver Egotist brings to light Boulder ad firm Crispin Porter + Bogusky’s amusing Artisanal Hipster Pilgrim campaign, which would have you eating Stove Top Stuffing year round. Our food blog highlights the ten manliest Thanksgiving dishes. Oh, and if you need some gravy for all…
