Sci-fi nerds of every stripe turned out last weekend for Denver’s oldest and most literary sci-fi convention, MileHiCon. Photographer Danielle Lirette was there to capture all the action — and the costumes. Now see Westword’s full MileHiCon 47 slide show…
Dry Dock just celebrated its tenth anniversary of brewing and serving beer in Aurora — and starting a wave that has spread across the metro area. Today hundreds of entrepreneurs – and more every day – make their living in Colorado doing the exact same thing, but ten years ago, that’s…
Bar Dough didn’t take long to rise in the former home of a convenience store next to Highland Tap & Burger. After a complete gutting and rebuild, the space opened over the weekend with chef-partner Max MacKissock’s menu of stuzzichini (appetizers), house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas baked in an imported Acunto…
Last week the developer of the apartment complex being built on the former United Way property in LoHi reported that the ground floor will boast the first Colorado link in the Ohio-based Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern chain, with at least two more coming to metro Denver. But wait! There’s…
There are a few kings in town this week, including King Diamond and King Dude as well as Korn, Sufjan Stevens and Of Montreal. Here’s our list of the eleven best concerts this week: MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Aiden $18, 7 p.m., Summit Music Hall Blitzen Trapper $16-$20, 8 p.m., Bluebird…
First things first: We’re not bestowing Schmuck of the Week honors on Eldon Dick simply because his name is “Eldon Dick.” We’re a little more mature than that — although, truth be told, if his name was “Eldon Schmuck,” we might have been unable to resist. No, we’re tipping the…
Most parking meters around Denver are limited to two hours, an irritant for people who want to linger over dinner downtown — and a bonanza for the city agency that issues the tickets when those meters expire. So while you might find a parking spot by Butcher’s Bistro —which is celebrating its…
It’s another good weekend of live music in Colorado, whether you’re looking for something big and loud (Flux Pavilion at the 1STBANK Center) or quiet(er) (Kid606 at Rhinoceropolis). Don’t miss former Czars frontman John Grant at the Fox Theater or the local legends of DBUK. The full list of our…
Brothers Kris and Jason Wallenta have turned the space that once held D Bar into Dos Santos, opening their upscale, Uptown taqueria this summer. The place already has a legion of fans — and Gretchen Kurtz joins them with her review of Dos Santos this week. Says Megan: Seriously deeeeeelish Adds Judi:…
What’s in a name? Plenty of trouble, when a restaurant with a trademark discovers that another spot with a similar-sounding — and sometimes even identical — name pops up in the same town. The Wazee Supper Club waged a long-running battle when Wazoo’s opened up down the street; sibling restaurant…
Several Mexican grocery stores around town also feature little eateries — but few advertise their services as graphically as Carniceria la Sierra at 3170 West Alameda Avenue, one of several taquerias Mark Antonation featured in his story about three spots where you can get your groceries and tacos in one…
In a heartfelt message to all of its fans, Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe announced yesterday that it will close on October 30 — after more than thirty years on West 33rd Avenue — and the comments have been pouring in. “We’re calling it a retirement,” says Oscar Aguirre, the eldest…
The twin restaurant spaces at 1617 California street downtown have seen a few eateries come and go: Fontano’s Subs, An’s Lemongrass Grille — and most recently, Planet Sub, which closed on October 7. And while Larkburger is currently making a go of it in the right-hand space, reader Jason Dennee…
It’s a great week for live music in Denver. The legendary Zombies play the Paramount tonight, and hip-hop world-beater Run the Jewels has a pair of shows at the Ogden. There are a handful of excellent local bills as well. Read on for the full list of our picks. MONDAY,…
Allegro Coffee is expanding from roasting to serving. The company’s beans are already available at Whole Foods, as well as at a small shop in the Adams 12 administration building in its home base of Thornton. And next month, Allegro will open a stand-alone coffee shop in a a 4,000 square-foot…
Thousands of the blood-streaked undead paraded through downtown Denver hunting for brains and making mayhem Saturday at the tenth annual Zombie Crawl. Here’s photographer Aaron Thackeray’s view from ground zero. Now see the full Denver Zombie Crawl slide show. Trust us — it will make your skin crawl…
Project Angel Heart held its annual Taste for Life fundraiser dinner on Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency downtown, with food and beverages from more than twenty restaurants and other vendors. The final figures are in and between ticket sales, the proceeds from live and silent auctions, the price of…
Simply pretending to be someone else doesn’t necessarily make you a schmuck. If you were to act like Mother Teresa, for example, we’d probably salute your kindness and compassion — not to mention the fine figure you cut when you’re wearing a full habit. Lately, however, there’s been a rash…
Deschutes Brewery is based in Bend, Oregon, but it sends a traveling pop-up pub around the country, and tomorrow the 402-foot custom bar will land on 21st Street between Blake and Larimer streets from 2 to 10 p.m. Deschutes will be pouring and selling beers from forty taps; it will…
Paul Prudhomme, the king of Cajun and Creole cooking, passed away right before National Gumbo Day. In his honor, we served up five places with great gumbo in Denver, where you could raise a spoon to one of the first celebrity chefs. Readers agreed with our picks of Bayou Bob’s, Gumbo’s…
Mondays used to be pretty miserable for anyone who wanted to go out to eat in Denver, but deals are beginning to emerge that should make the first day of the work week a lot more palatable. Every Monday night in October, for example, if you show up at one…
The brand-spanking-new, four-story RH Denver, The Gallery at Cherry Creek was dedicated this morning at 2900 East First Avenue. And tonight this upscale offshoot of Restoration Hardware will be celebrated at a big charity bash, where the liquor will be flowing. But the rest of the time? RH Denver will be…
