The Westword Music Showcase lineup is here! [Update]

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…

Photos: American Ninja Warrior tryouts at Civic Center Park

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…

First Look: The Bistro at Stapleton now open

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…

Photos: Squire Lounge celebrates its 75th anniversary

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…

On this week’s film podcast: Godzilla, Neighbors and Chef

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…

Photos: Colorado Chocolate Festival hits the sweet spot at Denver Mart

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…

The twelve best concert poster designers in Denver

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…

Photos: 1959 Recreated at Clyfford Still Museum

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…

Photos: May the Fourth dinner at Session Kitchen

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…

Clancy’s Irish Pub closes in Wheat Ridge

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:…

Photos: Furry Scurry at Washington Park

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…

Photos: Star Wars and Itchy-O spread the force at City Hall

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…