Prost Brewing, which boasts a massive brewhouse made in Germany in the 1960s and some of the best German-style craft beers in Denver, celebrated Oktoberfest this past weekend by tapping its own Marzen beer. Lederhosen and dirndls were in full effect, as was Westword photographer Ken Hamblin, who brought back…
Tifamade Cantine is the brainchild of sandwich maven Tiffany Iung, who at one time could be seen pedaling around town on her pink bike peddling sandwiches and other treats from a reclaimed suitcase strapped to the back. Her new digs are positively palatial in comparison: a lunch window in the…
Live music always offers some kind of release, but Riot Fest appeared to be a particularly welcome respite for many fans. Tom Murphy It’s been almost two decades since I first saw Mineral, and the time hasn’t hurt its sound. It hasn’t helped it, either. Mineral’s brand of whiny emo…
Walking on hot coals? Swallowing fire? Sticking a pair of scissors down your throat? It’s all in a day’s work for a side show attraction. Last Friday night, the daring circus freaks of the Oh No Variety Show and the Faded Freakshow went mano a mano in a contest of…
World of Beer opened its third Colorado location on Sunday (and its 63rd nationwide) at 1555 Blake Street. The 4,100-square-foot World of Beer LoDo is owned by WOB franchisee Jason Rappaport and has 65 employees. It has a 500-square-foot patio and features more than fifty rotating taps and 500 bottles…
Bill Murray turns 64 years old on Sunday, September 21, and the Squeaky Bean will celebrate that momentous occasion with a blowout brunch. While there’s no guarantee that Murray will be there, Bean owner Johnny Ballen met Murray, a Regis University graduate, at a college reunion, and after a 2012…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed LYFE Kitchen, where the portions were small and mostly uninspired. In Chef and Tell, Cook Street’s John Parks talked about his hands-on-approach for teaching novice chefs, the importance of knife skills and more. See also: From Oktoberfest to the BigWonderful, the Top…
Dae Gee, which means “pig” in Korean, opened its first location in Westminster and has since gained a loyal following — and even a 2014 Best of Denver award for Best Korean Restaurant. Owner Joseph Kim’s second location is now grilling up marinated pork, beef and more in Congress Park…
One of the most important rules of Dude Etiquette is: Don’t bother a guy when he’s taking a leak. Even if you have a beef with him, it can wait until he’s done draining the lizard, for Christ’s sake. Grant Tupper is accused of breaking this rule in a big…
When Lechuga’s went on the market last year, the circa 1966 building — which got its start as Carbone’s Bakery, then became Lechuga’s in 1990 — and lot were listed for a hefty $3 million. But then, the property at 3601 Tejon Street is in the heart of hot, hot…
Inspired by both Oktoberfest and the Great American Beer Festival, Beer Flights at DIA will start pouring at 11 a.m. today. The beer garden in a fenced-off section in the center of the main terminal will feature ten Colorado craft brewers: Avery, Breckenridge, Bristol, Dry Dock, Left Hand, New Belgium,…
Photo by Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 – Universal PicturesNeeson in A Walk Among the Tombstones.Special guest Inkoo Kang, film critic at TheWrap and news editor at Indiewire’s Women and Hollywood blog, joins Alan Scherstuhl of the Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of the LAWeekly to discuss a variety of…
If you’re a Denver Broncos fan, then you’ve no doubt endured a broadcast featuring either NBC’s Chris Collinsworth or Phil Simms, who calls games for CBS. Both have earned the enduring hatred of Broncos fans over the years because of what some would say is a clear bias against the…
Update: Fall is in the air — and that means Harvest Week is right around the corner. Next week, EatDenver will again host a series of pop-up parties at The GrowHaus, featuring more than thirty independent restaurants in Denver. The fun runs from September 23 through September 27 — four…
Another side of cosplay was explored Sunday night at the Church, where cat-eared Neko slave girls and big-eyed, pink-haired lasses in skimpy maid costumes mingled on the floor with leather-clad anime he-boys. Photographer Aaron Thackeray brought back these images and more from the decadent evening. See also: Photos: Nan Desu…
No. 75 Udon Noodles at Bones 701 Grant Street 303-860-2929 When we namedBones the Best New Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2009, we said the tiny eatery was less a noodle bar and more “a loose conglomeration of plates and styles and techniques that came together only because one…
It’s been a long time coming — but Brian Laird, who’d hoped to open Sarto’s last fall, is finally nearing the finish line for his Italian restaurant and market. Back in early 2013, when Laird first talked to us about Sarto’s, he said he hoped to create “a Northern Italian…
Beer-loving zombies took over the streets of Denver on Saturday for the End of the World pub crawl. Complete with gruesome costumes, chase scenes and plenty of booze, this event was lively enough to wake the dead. Photographer Jake Shane was there to capture the apocalyptic fun; keep reading for…
Nan Desu Kan 2014’s greatest cosplay moment — the annual costume contest — unfolded onstage at the Denver Marriott Tech Center on Saturday night, with anime-inspired wings and weapons galore. Photographer Marissa Shevins recorded the action with these images and more. See also: Photos: The Cosplayers of Nan Desu Kan…
Step inside the Nan Desu Kan anime convention, the region’s largest, and you walk into a magical universe of gaming, screenings, fan panels, concerts and detailed costumery created in allegiance to favorite characters from the far-fetched world of anime. There’s nothing else like it, as these images by photographer Danielle…
ViewHouse opened its second location over Labor Day weekend to big crowds looking for big views of Western skies and the Rocky Mountains. While low-hanging clouds may be limiting visibility outside this week, the scenery inside the 20,000 square-foot adult playground is certainly worth a visit, with decor ranging from…
“I always felt the big liquor stores offered an overwhelming amount of options,” says Mark Westmoreland. “I wandered aisle after aisle just to find a decent red that would go with dinner.” And with that in mind, Westmoreland opened Cask and Craft in LoHi last month. The store’s mission is…
