We didn’t have too many lowlights at Coachella this year, but a few minor annoyances and major bummers did stand out. Let us vent about a few them right now. Those EDM Headliner Billboards It would be nice to at least wait until setting foot on the festival grounds to…
As a character, Games of Thrones stable boy (and friend of Bran Stark) Hodor doesn’t have much to say, except for his own name. Turns out it’s not even his real name, though everyone thinks it is. But in real life, hulking Kristian Nairn, the actor who plays him, does…
It’s 4/20 week, and while we locals may not care, the rest of the country certainly seems to. Or at least, that’s the conclusion we must draw from this week’s concert calendar, which gives a hint of the insanity in store for this coming weekend. Check out artists ranging from…
Contrary to what you might have heard, Coachella is more than just a fashion parade for B-list celebrities and trust fund kids. It also still features music! Here are reviews and recaps of some of the first weekend’s most memorable sets, from Jack White, Run the Jewels, FKA Twigs, Steely…
While many of you are out cheering on the Rockies at today’s home opener and reveling (win or lose) at the Ballpark neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants, one of Denver’s most anticipated new eateries, Solitaire, is quietly throwing out its first pitch today in West Highland, in the former home…
Reviews and discussion of Ex Machina, Dior and I, Clouds of Sils Maria, The Longest Ride, and About Elly are all on this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, which includes Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, and Amy Nicholson of the LA Weekly. [Subscribe to the Voice…
From time to time. we at Schmuck of the Week headquarters take it upon ourselves to offer advice to folks on the cusp of schmuckdom, in the hope of helping them avoid being featured in this space down the line. Today’s tip: Don’t commit a crime while cops are at…
This weekend’s best concerts include the North Mississippi Allstars, Felabration, the Used and more. See all our picks below. North Mississippi Allstars $22.75 9 p.m., Friday, Ogden Theatre Great White $15 7 p.m., Friday, Casselman’s Bar & Venue Felabration $12.50/$15 8:30 p.m., Friday, Fox Theatre The Deer $10 7 p.m., Friday, The Walnut Room…
There’s a healthy amount of ironic distance involved in the output of Father John Misty. But for all the puns and technicolor illustrations and general Wes Anderson-ness of J. Tillman’s music, there’s no denying that he puts himself, heart and soul, completely into it. There’s plenty of proof, but you…
Denver has two finalists in the <em>Food & Wine</em> People’s Best New Chef contest; both Alex Figura of Lower 48 Kitchen (our Best New Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2014) and Steve Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth and Acorn (our Best Chef in the Best of Denver 2015) are…
It was was a glammed-out evening of caterwauling in outer space on Saturday night at Mutiny Information Cafe’s Ziggy Stardust-themed Meownage Daydream party, which featured the legendary WhiteCatPink with the Girl Kitty Dancers, Vi-Kitty, Ally Kit-Kat and other special guests. Photographer Scott Lentz captured all the feline fun. Now see…
Avery Brewing Co. hosted the 13th annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest on Saturday at the beer maker’s new campus in north Boulder, featuring only brews with more than eight percent alcohol by volume. More than 45 breweries, both national and local, tapped 108 different beers for revelers who sampled small…
When Denver’s Fantastic Hosts throw a white party, you know it won’t just be about the color. Though white costumes did figure into the party mix on Saturday night at the Exdo Event Center, the Hosts’ Light Fantastic bash borrowed some pages from the Burning Man vibe, with light installations,…
West coast act Random Rab played Cervates’ Masterpiece Ballroom over the weekend, and the visual spectacle was equal to the music — there was live painting, swirling glowsticks and plenty of enthusiastic fans. Our Brandon Marshall was there to give you a sense of the scene. …
Kiesza 8:30 PM, Monday, Gothic Theatre Punch Brothers $35.50 8:00 PM, Tuesday, Ogden Theatre Futurebirds $10/$12 7:30 PM, Tuesday, Fox Theatre Brand New $28.50-$33 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Fillmore Auditorium The Color Morale $15 6:00 PM, Wednesday, Marquis Theater Father John Misty $20.75/$25 8:00 PM, Thursday, Ogden Theatre Yung Lean $23/$25 9:00 PM, Thursday, Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom…
Denver blogs grow their own. The grounds crew at Coors Field will add a half-dozen hops plants to the stadium’s flora, reports Jonathan Shikes in our restaurants section. Indiana’s new religious objections law is reminiscent of one of the less pleasant episodes in Colorado’s recent history, writes Jeffrey Morton on…
This week in Westword Food & Drink, Gretchen Kurtz visited Will Call, the latest from the Little Pub Company on industrial Brighton Boulevard, to see if the kitchen’s Venezuelan-inspired menu of arepas and bar snacks is worth a visit or in need of some re-tooling. RESTAURANTS OPENING THIS WEEK* Basil…
This weekend’s best shows include a couple of local release parties: In the Whale and Edison will both celebrate new records with shows at the hi-dive and Larimer Lounge, respectively. Elsewhere, Jason Boland brings Red Dirt to Denver, Natalie Merchant returns and more. Jason Boland & the Stragglers $12 8:30…
Denver blogs always welcome a helping hand. Two and a half years ago, Spike’s Bar Rescue visited Zanzibar, briefly transforming it into Solids & Stripes. Host Jon Taffer came back to see how Zanzibar was holding up, reports Mark Antonation in our restaurant section. You can see the result for…
One of the few immutable rules of technology today is that it never stops evolving. From smartwatches to self-driving cars, every year brings a new crop of improved gadgets designed to make our lives easier and better. So why haven’t our sex toys kept pace? That’s a question that Colorado…
Says Michele: YES! YES! and YES to more public restrooms! I went into McDonald’s one morning and was about to tinckle on myself, and the lady took forever, and I was like, “So, I plan to order a bacon biscuit, but can I please use the restroom, first?”, and she…
Fresh off his win for Best TV Anchor in the Best of Denver 2015, Kyle Clark was in the national eye yesterday when a short 9News segment started going viral. Clark was standing with Kathy Sabine and Kim Christiansen in a typical “backyard segment,” making jokes about kale and hipsters…
