Twenty-three incredibly fit men and women set the night on fire last Saturday at the 2016 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts, an annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and and Burn Camp that packed Exdo with more than a thousand hooting fans who were pretty well-oiled by the…
Lipgloss is one of the longest-running, most successful dance nights in Denver. After several years in both La Rumba and Beauty Bar, the event recently moved to Syntax Physic Opera on South Broadway, where you’ll find it every Friday. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there last week to capture the lively…
It’s a good week for shows — the Jesus and Mary Chain play tonight at the Ogden, and Courtney Love will be at Red Rocks with Lana Del Rey tomorrow. There’s plenty for you if you aren’t into nostalgia, too — the full list of our picks follows. MONDAY, MAY…
Seven years ago chef William Wahl and his wife, Stephanie, opened Indulge French Bistro, at 4140 West 38th Avenue. Just a few blocks away Tennyson Street has evolved into a hot dining destination, but Indulge always seemed a little too ambitious for the area, and the restaurant finally closed three…
Colorado’s independently-owned breweries and liquor stores have banded together to Keep Colorado Local — and keep supermarkets and convenience stores from selling full-strength beer, wine and other spirits. Their campaign tactics include Colorado LocALE, a new brew created by Dry Dock Brewing in Aurora. But grocery stores have formed their own…
This week we cooked up a list of the ten best burgers in Denver; Meadowlark Kitchen, which Gretchen Kurtz reviews this week, landed in the top ten with an egg-and-bacon extravaganza that she says is perfect for people who are “up for whatever.” Another lark made the list, too: Larkburger,…
Despite the week of gray skies and wet sidewalks, the weather held off long enough yesterday for Civic Center Eats to kick off its tenth season of food truck rallies in Civic Center Park. The Civic Center Conservancy, which produces the twice-weekly event, wanted to get the season started on…
Bill Cadman is mad as shmuck. The state senate leader is mighty steamed. Not because the legislative session that ended with a thud this week was one of the most impotent and gridlocked in recent memory, or because a host of bills dealing with pressing issues such as affordable housing,…
Denver blog posts are feeling the beat of the streets. Streetsblog, which writes about “livable streets in cities and regions across the country,” launched a Denver website this week. Its most recent story looked into “funding mechanisms” for the proposed I-70 expansion through Denver. At our arts blog, Keith Garcia…
Westword editor Patricia Calhoun has won first place for General Column Writing in the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Awards (daily circulation 1-100,000/non-daily publication) with a collection of columns that included two pices on the Sand Creek Massacre (including Governor John Hickenlooper’s apology to descendants) to a pioneering…
Primus brought its Willy Wonka-inspired tour to Red Rocks last night, with the oddballs of Beats Antique in tow. It was a strange night, to say the least, with the rain and the carnival gear and Les Claypool. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture the scene — here are…
FRIDAY, MAY 8 Adventure Club$39.95-$55/VIP $75-$100 6:00PM Red Rocks Amphitheatre Caramel Carmela$10/$12 6:00PM Summit Music Hall Waka Flocka Flame$22/$55 8:00PM Aggie Theatre The Royal$10 9:00PM Larimer Lounge SATURDAY, MAY 9 Gramatik$37.50-$75 6:00PM Red Rocks Amphitheatre All Time Low$26/$30 6:00PM Fillmore Auditorium SUNDAY, MAY 10 The Moody Blues$44.50-$69.50 7:30PM Red Rocks…
The chicken stories were really flying this week. Mark Antonation visited Welton Street Cafe for the start of an Ethniche series on soul food, although he focused on the pork chops rather than the fried chicken. Patricia Calhoun reported that the White Fence Farm has signed the first members of…
Avengers: Age of Ultron director and screenwriter Joss Whedon wants to give us everything in his movie, and that he fits it all in is its own kind of feat, writes LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson in her review of the film, which opens May 1. Joining her on…
Though the actual commemoration falls on today’s date, Denverites of all ages and cultures came together at Civic Center Park over the weekend to celebrate the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín at NEWSED’s 28th annual Cinco de…
Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom has developed one of Denver’s best gathering places — on any given weekend night (and many weekdays) the place is a reliable mainstay for fans of jam bands, electronica and general goodwill. There was plenty of evidence at Friday’s Signal Path and Zoomga show; photographer Scott Lentz…
Denver is rolling in ramen these days, with new eateries all over town. And today Jeff Osaka will officially open the doors of Osaka Ramen, his long-awaited noodle bar at 2601 Walnut Street in RiNo. Says a relieved Dale: Finally. And Logan is tired of reading about all the new restaurants…
While all kinds of craft distilleries are popping up in Colorado, none of them manufactures actual tequila. That’s because in order to qualify as tequila, the spirit must be made in Mexico, from Mexican agave. But there are Colorado-based companies that sell tequila, most notably Arta Tequila, which Denverite Tony…
Mastodon played Red Rocks on an overcast weekend, but the modern metal titan brought out plenty of fans anyway. Our Brandon Marshall was there to capture these affable folks in their natural pose: Holding up a rawk fist (or in some cases, the University of Texas hand symbol, for some…
Spring is officially here: Elitch Gardens opened its gates to the public for the 2015 season on Saturday, and impatient thrill-seekers thronged into the park ready to win prozes, fly through the air and ride upside-down on the most modern rides in town. Here’s a taste of the excitement from…
This week’s best concerts include Matt & Kim at the Ogden, Bobby Bare Jr. at the Fox in Boulder and plenty of early May holiday action. Our full list of picks follows. MONDAY, MAY 4 Cinco de Mayo All Day (Monday and Tuesday) ViewHouse Eatery Bar & Rooftop Star Wars…
Despite the incredible number of eateries that continue to pop up in and around metro Denver, relatively few restaurants seem to be closing. We lost Belvedere, the Polish restaurant downtown; its space on 14th Street will soon be replaced by the oddly named Greedy Hamster. Another spot with an even…
