This week’s concert offerings include Dierks Bentley at the big stage in Morrison and Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn taping at eTown in Boulder. There are a few good ones in the actual city limits of Denver — read on for our picks this week…
Roughly 1,000 years ago in the highlands of Guatemala, a member of the Maya civilization lifted a clay vessel — adorned with an intricate jaguar figure — to his lips and took a slug of something. Beer? Corn liquor? Something else? Last May, two scientists from the Denver Museum of…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz visited Troy Guard’s “modern steakhouse,” Guard and Grace, which didn’t quite live up to expectations — or its hefty price tag. For Chef and Tell, Mark Antonation talked to Dave Query of the Big Red F about being the first owner of Q’s…
Finkel & Garf Brewing Company opened this week in Gunbarrel, adding its taps to a growing list of neighborhood beer makers in the towns and communities surrounding Boulder. The brewery, owned by Eric and Dan Garfinkel, derives its moniker derives from the lifelong nickname of both father and son. The…
No. 92 Pork Belly Confit at Solera Restaurant and Wine Bar 5410 East Colfax Avenue 303-388-8429 Solera has been a sole outpost of fine dining on Colfax Avenue between Colorado and Monaco for at least a dozen years, with chef Goose Sorensen heading the kitchen for nearly the entire stretch…
UPDATE: Kolache Cabin is back. The mobile food cart received its zoning permit from the city on July 22, and two days later was back in its normal spot on Santa Fe. Kolache Cabin has pulled up stakes…for now. The mobile kolache kitchen, which first showed up in a vacant…
On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, we hear from L.A. Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson, who’s intrigued by the bizarre universe of Pixar’s Planes movies. We also hear about the film critic’s background and how she became interested in the movies by way of subliminal advertising and photography…
Whether it’s because the babysitter canceled at the last minute or because you want quality family time at a dinner you don’t have to cook, loading up the kids for a restaurant excursion can be fun for the whole gang, provided the destination is suitable for the young ones. We…
In spite of its jogging and vegetable addiction, plenty of people in Denver still smoke. No, the other kind. The one you can get in gas stations. Some music venues are better equipped to serve smokers than others, so we’ve put together a roundup of the best places in town…
After months of delays, the owners of Glazed and Confuzed, the popular mobile doughnut purveyor, finally opened the doors of their first brick-and-mortar location on Friday the 13th of June. But the real bad luck lay ahead: On June 19, after a much-needed day off, they showed up at the…
TheBigWonderful has just announced the three finalists in its Denver Food Challenge — and you can help cheer on these entrepreneurs at the next installment of the market on Saturday, July 19, at Sustainability Park. See also: Photos of TheBigWonderful kickoff in Sustainability Park…
No. 93 Kettle Chips at Amerigo Delicatus 2449 Larimer St. 303-862-9850 Although we have a long way to go, these crispy delights may end up being the cheapest item on our list of favorite dishes. That’s because they’re actually free — but only if you order a sandwich from the…
In Tokyo, Ginza is a famous shopping, entertainment and dining district. Across from the University of Denver, it’s a full-service sushi restaurant at the new One Observatory Park, a multi-story shopping and residential building. The restaurant made its debut last weekend, and is now open daily for lunch and dinner;…
Performers from Colorado and beyond strutted their stuff during last weekend’s Colorado Burlesque Festival, held at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret and the Paramount Theatre. Photographer Ken Hamblin was there to catch all the antics; keep reading for a look. See also: Photos: Fetish Ball at The Church…
Whips, chains and kinks of all kinds were on display at The Church Sunday night as people with came together — and how! — at the Fetish Ball. Our photographer was there to capture the action. See the photos below for a safe sample, and check out the complete NSFW…
Considering the earlier problems that restaurants have had at 1001 South Gaylord — a link in the Telluride-based Brown Dog pizza outfit never even opened because of neighborhood opposition, and although the New Mexico-based Il Vicino chain did start cooking here, neighbors complained about the smells emanating from the pizza…
Lisa Lapp opened the Village Corkmore than a dozen years ago. In the ensuing years, the Old South Pearl neighborhood has changed a lot — and so has the Village Cork, transforming from a wine bar to more of a full-fledged restaurant. But on July 4, the Village Cork closed…
Breckenridge Brewery knows how to throw a party, and this last weekend it threw a big one. In honor of its 24th anniversary, the brewery put on a hootenanny, complete with music, food and, of course, plenty of beer. This could be the last bash in the brewery’s current location;…
The inaugural edition of TheBigWonderful food market and entrepreneurial incubator kicked off on Saturday, when it brought more than fifty local vendors together at Sustainability Park.We sent photographer Danielle Lirette to capture all the food and festivities; keep reading for a taste of TheBigWonderful. See also: The BigWonderful Food Challenge…
Spit-shined Mustangs, T-Birds, Corvettes and other automotive classics were the focal point Saturday at the Denver Automotive and Diesel Center’s car show. Along with the stylin’ rides, the event featured a rockabilly costume contest and other diversions. Feast your eyes on these examples of automotive style, taken by photographer Jake…
After a final bash yesterday, the HandleBar Tavern has closed for renovation — and perhaps a new concept. “It is the end of an era,” announced a sign on the door of the neighborhood restaurant last week. “Come help us celebrate as we get ready to remodel and begin a…
It’s a particularly good week at Red Rocks, with something like half of our recommended shows taking place at the World’s Sexiest Natural Ampitheatre. There is a particularly appealing collection of Colorado talent taking that stage on Thursday, when DeVotchKa joins the symphony orchestra for what is becoming an annual…
