Nazi suburbanites f*ck off: See teen schmucks busted for racist graffiti

We actually love certain kinds of graffiti around here. Witness our November posts featuring a graffiti-scene vet’s picks for the best Denver street art. But unimaginatively scrawled Swastikas and assorted Nazi-centric hate messages belong in the Schmuck of the Week category — and if Douglas County law enforcers are right,…

First Look: Golden Pita now open downtown

For downtown workers, Golden Pita could be a golden opportunity for a quick lunch that’s a decided improvement over fast food. The restaurant just opened; photographer Brandon Marshall stopped in to offer this taste of Golden Pita. See also: Photos: The secret’s out on Le Jardin Secret, a farmers’ market…

Denver Startup Week 2014: Session suggestion deadline today!

Last chance to submit a session suggestion for the third annual Denver Startup Week, which will run from September 15 through September 20. Local community sponsors and entrepreneurs have hosted the event for the past two years, and now they’re looking for ideas for speakers, presentations and workshops. For more…

Modmarket will open in Highlands Ranch today

Highlands Ranch is home to the eighth Modmarket in Colorado. The new location will open at 8 a.m. today across the street from the Highlands Ranch Towne Center. During today’s grand opening festivities, the store will give $25 gift certificates to the first fifty customers in line — and there…

The fourteen best shows in Denver this weekend

Well, hopefully the hail and tornadoes are over. Certainly this is no weekend to be stuck at home, not with a Monday off and a shocking array of great shows. Esme Patterson will finally play that in-store performance at Twist & Shout to celebrate her excellent Woman to Woman. Country…

Blooming Beets Kitchen could open today in Boulder

It’s been a long haul, but it looks like Blooming Beets Kitchen will finally open today in Boulder. Yesterday afternoon owner Iva Paleckova posted a note that the paleo-friendly restaurant had just passed its final inspection and was only waiting for its liquor license, scheduled to come at 10 a.m…

Photos: Civic Center Eats rolls back into the park today

Don’t pack your lunch today! From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Center Eats will be back in the park, where you’ll be able to find it most Tuesdays and Thursdays until early October. The ninth annual series hosted by the Civic Center Conservancy kicked off Tuesday, with a host…

Toques & ‘Tails mixes dishes and drinks at Casselman’s tomorrow

The second edition of Toques & ‘Tails, the event created last year by Becky Creighton, will celebrate the culinary and beverage talents of eight local restaurants: Session Kitchen, the Corner Office, Ace, Old Major, Central Bistro & Bar, The Squeaky Bean, Lower48 Kitchen and TAG. See also: Toques & ‘Tails…

The ten best shows in Denver this week

Riff Raff mysteriously postponed a Denver show earlier this year. It’s back, just in time for a Texas-esque week of heat and thunderstorms here in Colorado. The Houston native should feel right at home. He does in most places. It’s a good week for other bands who get people angry…

Photos: Roll! skates back to the ’70s with a Polyester theme

Denver roller disco fans were in their element Friday night, when the monthly Roll! party at Exdo returned to the heyday of disco for one “Polyester” blast from the past. Photographer Danielle Lirette caught all the bling, shiny fabric and afro wigs for our Roll! slide show; some of our…

The eleven best shows in Denver this weekend

Red Rocks’ season is in full swing, with Global Dub Festival tonight and country star Brantley Gilbert on Sunday. In between, you can catch Will Hoge at Grizzly Rose, Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Cervantes’ and, of course, the dude who wrote “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” He’s playing the Boulder Theater…