Update, 5/16: We’ve added a couple dozen bands to the lineup, bringing the running total to 121 Colorado bands in addition to the five touring ones — the full list as of today is below! The Westword Music Showcase is less than two months away. On June 21, 130-ish Colorado…
At the beginning of the year, the Denver Tea Room closed its doors in the Victorian house at 1820 East Colfax where it had poured for years, in preparation for a move to South Broadway. Now, after months of work, the new spot is ready to make its debut today…
American Ninja Warrior returned to Denver this week to hold tryouts for the TV show. Challengers tackled an obstacle course set up in Civic Center Park in an attempt to prove they have what it takes to be the Ultimate American Ninja Warrior. Photographer Marissa Shevins was there to capture…
The Bistro at Stapleton opened yesterday in a neighborhood hungry for dining options. Chef and GM Cristino Griego, who worked in Italy and France, hopes to recreate a European bistro with an emphasis on both local and international products in the dining room and attached market. The bar features eleven…
Who knew? It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, and to mark the August occasion, Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe, a Colorado company, is giving a free chocolate chip cookie to anyone who visits one of the seven stores along the Front Range today. This is the third time Woody Creek…
It was a big upset — chains rarely win the editorial picks in our Best of Denver issue — but Native Foods Cafe, which added an outpost in Glendale’s CitySet last summer after already establishing a beachhead in Boulder , took Best Vegetarian Restaurant honors in the Best of Denver…
Squire Lounge, a staple of the Denver dive-bar scene, turned 75 this past weekend and celebrated the way any good dive bar would — with a party. Photographer Ken Hamblin was there to capture all the drinks, dancing and fun. Keep reading for a taste of the Squire’s very happy…
Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl and L.A. Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson recommend Neighbors (Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron) and Godzilla (Bryan Cranston, Godzilla) and are joined by special guest, James Beard Award-winning L.A. Weekly restaurant critic Besha Rodell, who discusses the highs and lows of Jon Favreau’s…
Time capsules can be a fascinating way to look back through a certain window of history to see what was important to people during a different era. They can also be very, very disappointing. In 2012, when the former Gove Middle School was being demolished, the construction crew came across…
The Colorado Chocolate Festival was a chocoholic’s dream this weekend, when the Denver Mart hosted such sweet events as a chocolate pudding-eating contest and a beer and chocolate pairing. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture all the delicious action. Keep reading for a taste. See also: Photos: May the…
In March, Governor John Hickenlooper introduced a craft-beer draft system at the Governor’s Mansion. Now he can show off another one of Colorado liquid assets there: wine. On Friday, Hickenlooper was at the Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery in RiNo to sign a bill that now allows Colorado wineries to bottle,…
Frothy brews, barbecue and the shiny pearl snaps on smartly tailored Western shirts from Denver’s own Rockmount Ranch Wear brought the night to life on Friday at the McNichols Building, where Imbibe Denver threw Slue Foot Sue’s Shindig, a party with a backdrop of contemporary Western art. Photographer Scott Lentz…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz determined that things are going swimminglyat the latest outpost of Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Jax Glendale is not just about the ocean.. Diane Snider of Row 14 is the star of this week’s Chef and Tell interview, talking with Lori Midson…
Back in the day, Stephen “Gatorwolf” Ketcher was a professional wrestler with a national reputation and bouts against the likes of Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Now, however, he’s facing allegations that he grappled sexually with a fifteen-year-old girl. Photos, videos and more below…
The Wall Street Journal just posted its “Insider’s Guide to Denver” — and it’s a lot more insightful than the Denver destinations for foodies list that USA Today produced earlier this year. But there’s a lot more than food here, too. The Journal spoke to actress AnnaSophia Robb, Museum of…
Denver is full of excellent artists and designers, whose images successfully articulate the mood of a show before anyone hears the music. Here are thirteen of the best, from the most commercially successful artists to those starting out, from those who have worked for major music festivals to those who…
Michael Paglia visits the Clyfford Still Museum in this week’s art review, taking in a recreated show based on an exhibit that Still himself organized in 1959 at the Albright-Knox in Buffalo, New York. The exhibition marked the first time he was able to fully envision what it would be…
South Pearl Street turned into a galaxy far, far away Sunday night, when Session Kitchen hosted a special Star Wars-themed “May the Fourth” dinner, complete with such dishes as Chewbaklava and Flan Solo. Photographer Ursula Romaine was on hand to document all the out-of-this-world action, keep reading for a taste…
While other bars around town were getting ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Clancy’s Irish Pub was pouring its last beer on Sunday. After that, the Wheat Ridge saloon closed its doors for good; the building where it’s been housed for over four decades is slated for redevelopment. See also:…
The 21st annual Furry Scurry drew a crowd of nearly 12,000 people and 5,000 dogs to Washington Park on Saturday for a fundraiser that collected nearly $1 million (and counting) for programs and services that help homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League. “We’re so proud to be part of…
Denver’s May the Fourth Be with You Star Wars celebration expanded to a three-day party this year, but Saturday’s blowout at City Hall was clearly the high point, with a sci-fi costume contest hosted by Andrew Novick that featured the spectacle of the masked marching band Itchy-O. Photographer Brandon Marshall…
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe was in full bloom on the First Friday in May, with pleasant weather and lots of action indoors and outdoors all along the drive. With Space Gallery debuting its high-tech new space and food vendors and crowds filling the street, there were ample opportunities…
