We did it! We survived our two-week winter! Now that it’s definitely, officially spring, get out and see a concert. There are plenty of good ones this week, including Talib Kweli at Cevantes’ and the start of Greensky Bluegrass’s three-night stand in Boulder. Monday, March 9 Misterwives $5-$13 8:00PM Bluebird…
When it opens at 2601 Larimer Street, First Draft will allow customers to serve themselves, via the IPourIt system. Responding to our recent story on First Draft, one reader wonders, “What good is a beer without the surly bartender?” And steppesmusic offers this warning about another spot where you can pour-it-yourself:…
Craft beer fought back against the industrial giants this week: Jonathan Shikes visited Caution Brewing, where several Denver breweries have collaborated on a pumpkin peach ale to highlight the hypocrisy behind Budweiser’s pro-macro Super Bowl ad. And who knows, maybe you’ll be able to help yourself to one of those…
Here at Schmuck of the Week HQ, we are frequently at a loss when it comes to figuring out what the hell some of our schmuck nominees were thinking. Like, for instance, Daniel Ruiz. Although he reportedly wanted to become a Denver cop, he wasn’t welcomed to the force with open…
This weekend’s best concerts includes a pair of SXSW kickoff shows, the debut of Sound of Ceres and the return of Bleachers. See the rest of our picks below. Friday, March 6 Datsik $26 8:00PM Ogden Theatre Doomtree $20 9:00PM Gothic Theatre Mix Master Mike $10 9:00PM Beta Illegal Pete’s…
The Best Italian Restaurant in 2014 was Luca D’Italia — now known just as Luca. That’s not the only change at Frank Bonanno’s restaurant; will it get the crown again? In the wake of Gretchen Kurtz’s review of Sarto’s, readers have been discussing what makes a good Italian restaurant —…
Big news in LoHi: Juan Padró and Katie O’Shea Padró, owners of Highland Tap & Burger (a Best of Denver 2015 finalist for Best Hamburger) and major movers/investors in Old Major, which opened two years ago a few blocks away from their hopping neighborhood hangout, have sold their portion of the…
Fans of Japanese pop culture gathered over the weekend at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center for Animeland Wasabi, a nonstop anime love-fest, where cosplay — the art of becoming your favorite anime or video-game character — was a central part of the action. Photographer Danielle Lirette was there to capture…
If you were going to live above a restaurant, would you choose the downtown Yard House? And by “live above,” we’re not talking about a second-floor apartment. We’re talking about the crawl space above the ceiling. But Stephen Graves apparently took the “House” in the restaurant’s name literally, and made himself…
Haus of Dollz brought a hot variety show of of burlesque, drag and comedy — something for everyone — to the Exdo Event Center over the weekend. Here’s a sampler of Brandon Marshall’s photos from the show; if you like what you see, check out the full Haus of Dollz…
There are five reasons why Fox’s Empire has become a breakout hit, and on this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, we run down why the show, introduced as a mid-season replacement, has surged to nearly 14 million viewers an episode by its eighth week. Joining Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl…
Looking for something entirely different for Sunday brunch? Epernay Lounge just introduced a new Royal Brunch, featuring entertainment in the form of drag hostesses, an a la carte menu and bottomless mimosas for $20 on Sunday afternoons. But be careful what champagne you put in those mimosas, warns IsBoulder Better:…
Last year Lower48 Kitchen won our Best New Restaurant 2014 award, and Acorn was a close contender. Tonight chefs Alex Figura of Lower48 and Steve Redzikowski (co-owner of Oak at Fourteenth and its offshoot, Acorn) will be at Lower48 cooking a collaboration dinner for Art Culinaire, “the international magazine in…
Churchill’s Public House had trouble getting open in a brand-new space at 16th and Boulder streets, finally making its debut in July 2013 after a flood from an upstairs apartment delayed construction. But that was just the beginning of the bar’s woes. Despite LoHi’s reputation as a hot restaurant neighborhood,…
Hey! I enjoy going to concerts. In order to do that, I have to spend some time outside. So I loved our unseasonably warm February! It was great. I didn’t even think twice about leaving my house. But now it’s cold, and there’s snow, and I’m not sure what to…
Motionless In White $16/$18 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, Summit Music Hall The best ever death metal band out of Scranton comes to Denver with For Today and Ice Nine Kills. Young Thug $33.50-$359:00PM Wednesday, March 4, Ogden Theatre Every pocket of music is always looking for its next golden…
One of the thrills of a dining scene as mature as Denver’s is that chefs who could helm destination restaurants reach out to neighbors instead, Gretchen Kurtz writes in her recent review of Sarto’s. But so far chef-partner Brian Laird’s food at Sarto’s is less straightforward than its mission of creating…
Does the cold have you reluctant to get dressed this morning? No problem! Today Whiskey Tango Foxtrot will introduce its monthly Pajama Brunch. Show up in your PJs and get 10 percent off your food as well as a free Bloody Mary, mimosa or glass of beer. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,…
Despite record snowfall in Denver for the month of February, contractors still managed to finish up a number of projects, some new restaurants — like Troy Guard’s second Bubu in Lowry and the airy School House Kitchen in Arvada — and a few favorites getting updates (Rioja, Fruition) or moving…
Wee Katie’s, the Irish pub from the owners of the massive 16th Street Mall boozer, Katie Mullen’s, opened yesterday in the Highland location that was once neighborhood dive Rockstar Bar. A two-year transformation turned the humble stucco shack into a gleaming new space with rich wood and leather finishes, cozy…
The second round of voting in the Best of Denver 2015 Readers’ Poll is now under way. We’ve tallied all the online ballots filled out by readers, and identified the top five finalists in more than a hundred categories. You can see them all here, where you can also vote…
There’s a certain romance about lovers who commit crimes as they cross the country, Bonnie-and-Clyde style. But it’s not quite as thrilling a concept when the targets aren’t banks or other high-value targets, but fast-food restaurants. Which brings us to our latest Schmucks of the Week: Chanzie Cox and Michael…
