That was a pretty good sports game, everyone! There was football, sure, but also: dancing sharks! Eight-bit lions! Missy freaking Elliott! So that’s done. Now, to the business at hand: Denver concerts. There are plenty this week, including Wale tonight at the Gothic. The rest of our picks follow. See…
The area just north of West Washington Park was a hot dining destination four years ago, with spots like Cafe|Bar and Bittersweet opening to much acclaim. Although Bittersweet is still going strong, Cafe|Bar recently morphed into Grey Cactus Cucina Bar. And now La Scala, an intimate Italian eatery that opened…
A trio of popular restaurants are undergoing major overhauls. On January 9, Jen Jasinski and Beth Gruitch closed Rioja, which had marked its tenth anniversary in November, for an overhaul that will be revealed on February 4, when they reopen the Larimer Square favorite. Up in LoHi, Z Cuisine owner/chef…
Call us crazy, but we always assumed that K-9 officers were most in danger of getting bitten by dogs. But that wasn’t the case with our latest Schmuck of the Week. Meet Everett Kirby, who’s accused of chomping into the sort of cop who’s presumably very accustomed to avoiding teeth…
There are plenty of good shows this SIA weekend, including Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks tonight (featuring Damien Marley and Major Lazer). Elsewhere, you’ll find John Doe at the Lion’s Lair and Pierce the Veil at the Fillmore. The rest of our picks follow. See also: What to Wear to…
In her review of Brazen Neighborhood Eatery, Gretchen Kurtz extols the chef’s counter, where she says tastes are shared “like secrets,” food is delivered by cooks who describe it in great detail, and amuse-bouche, a treat usually given to insiders, are the norm. But Brazen isn’t the only spot in…
No. 52: Belgian Waffles at Waffle Up 300 Elati Street 303-744-0174 In the streets of Brussels and many other Belgian cities, waffle vendors perfume the air with the aroma of yeast-risen batter and caramelized sugar. Tom McCarty fell in love with Liege-style waffles and perfected the recipe, bring the treats…
In the five years since Edwin Zoe and his mom opened Zoe Ma Ma in a tiny spot just off the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Anne Zoe’s cooking has earned a reputation as some of the best and most traditional home-style Chinese cuisine in the Denver-Boulder area. And today,…
The Westword Music Showcase will return this summer. We’ll celebrate the broad and vibrant Colorado music scene with a day-long festival featuring some of the area’s most interesting bands, DJs, groups and solo artists. Finalists for the Westword Music Awards will, as always, make up the vast majority of the…
Sunnyside Burger Bar isn’t generally open for breakfast, but last week there was an a.m. takeover of Troy Guard’s kitchen and dining room. Chef Ian Kleinman, high-tech wiz behind the Inventing Room food lab and catering company, brought his fanciful doughnuts — and a few creative coffee drinks — to…
What an ironic week for t-shirt weather in Denver. We music fans will benefit plenty from the SIA festivites, which mostly kick off later in the week. Among the shows in the snow sports industry event’s general orbit are the return of Run the Jewels, fresh off a world-beating performance…
The Denver-born Chipotle chain rolled out sofritas at its Colorado stores back in 2013, and the new, meat-free protein was deemed “so freaking delicious that just about everybody will like it” by our Veggie Girl. And today it’s more than meat-free: If you order sofritas in any entree at any…
Are you ready to tell the world about the best place in Denver to bite into a burrito or knock back a bowl of pho? Now’s your chance: We opened voting for the Best of Denver 2015, our annual celebration of the city, on Wednesday. You can now vote online…
No. 53: Prawns and Pork Belly at Blackbelly Market 1606 Conestoga Street, Boulder 303-247-1000 Shrimp and grits has its origins as a breakfast dish in the Low Country cooking traditions of South Carolina. The popularity and variations of the dish have spread in recent years, popping up on brunch and…
Denver may no longer have an adult poet laureate — the position was eliminated a few years ago to save money — but the state still does: his name is Joe Hutchison. But on Friday, Colorado Creative Industry — the state’s art agency announced that it is accepting applications for…
One thing to remember about schmucks: If they do something schmucky once, there’s a good chance they’ll do it again. As evidence, check the story of Kathleen McGrath, who’s now admitted to pilfering nearly $10,000 from a high school booster club — a crime that came to light only after…
Gary Hart, John Elway and Stapleton International Airport. All three of those blasts from the past won awards in our Best of Denver issue back in 1988. So did Colfax Avenue, which won Best Neon Strip that year. And while the longest, wickedest street in America has changed a lot…
There are more reasons than ever to celebrate Denver’s music scene: more venues, more bands, more people finding ways to make this city a great one for fans. We’ve been documenting the state of that scene in the Best of Denver since 1984. Some of that year’s winners — like…
It’s a busy weekend in Colorado — local favorite Railroad Earth is in town, the Toasters’ tour heads south and there’s plenty more. Our picks for the best shows over the next few days are below. See also: 50 Photos That Prove Red Rocks Is the Most Beautiful Venue on…
Denver International Airport officially banned the sale of marijuana souvenirs and marijuana-related products last week, adding specific wording to its public-conduct rules. At DIA, it is now unlawful to “sell, display, or advertise any product bearing the image, likeness, description, or name of Marijuana or Marijuana-themed paraphernalia; and advertise a…
The Denver Botanic Gardens has a permanent reminder of last year’s blockbuster Chihuly exhibit: “Colorado,” a piece by artist Dale Chihuly that was made possible through funds provided by donors Robert and Judi Newman and the Kemper family, and installed a few weeks ago. And now four more Coloradans have…
Sexpot Comedy honored the Mile High City’s funniest people at the 2014 Denver Comedy Awards at 3 Kings Tavern on January 17. The big winner? Former Westword staffer Adam Cayton-Holland, who was honored not just as the Comic of the Year, but for his podcast, his website, the comedy festival…
