FRI & SAT | BIG GIGANTIC at FILLMORE / RED ROCKS | 9/27-9/28 When Big Gigantic played Red Rocks last year, the feeling of hometown pride was unmistakable. As the act went into “Colorado Mountain High,” a giant projection of the state flag draped the rocks, and the crowd went…
As we just reported, Colt & Gray is reopening its doors this afternoon after an expansion of the dining room. When photographer Nate Hemmert popped by to take a photo of the exterior, he got to see that new and improved interior, and sent back these photos. See also: Colt…
Being a rock star is clearly overrated. While the romanticized version might have you think it’s all-night parties with all-you-can-eat pizza, followed by decadent, diabetic-coma-worthy binges on hot fudge speedballs, when you pull back the curtain, the sanitized, actualized version appears closer to a Sunday-school potluck with ho-hum, cold-cut catering,…
Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, a horse-topped diner that’s become a Lakewood landmark at 9495 West Colfax Avenue, has opened another Davies’ at 10151 West 26th Avenue in Lakewood. It’s just the latest chapter in more than fifty years of chicken-fried history. See also: Jason Sheehan’s review of the original Davies’…
Love whiskey? Sample six of the 140 American whiskeys stocked at Central Bistro & Bar at An Evening of Whiskey . At 6:45 p.m. tonight, Robert Sickler, a Master of Whiskey at Crown Royal, will lead a booze-tasting that will feature the creations of two iconic whiskey producers. See also:…
Everyone agrees that Denver Restaurant Week has been a delicious deal for the city, but there were a few things about it that didn’t make sense. For starters, Denver Restaurant Week hasn’t been a week-long for years; when the economy tanked in late 2008, it was extended to two weeks,…
Third Eye Blind is making its way back to Denver for a show at the Gothic Theatre on Friday, December 6. Tickets, $30, go on sale this Friday, September 27, at 10 a.m. Keep reading to see what other shows are on sale this week, what songs are being played…
Five years ago Ben Parsons opened a winery in an old quonset hut just off Santa Fe Drive, and used Colorado-grown grapes to make wines in this unlikely setting. Last year, he moved his winery to a 30,000 square-foot facility in RiNo, where he also opened a tasting room. And…
FRI & SAT | BIG GIGANTIC at FILLMORE, RED ROCKS | 9/27-9/28 Last year’s Big Gigantic date at Red Rocks was the best EDM shows of the year in this state, and that speaks volumes, given how many stellar acts there were to choose from. The feeling of hometown pride,…
DISH, our nineteenth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, filled Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with food and drink from some of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants, as well as Best of Denver reader choices. See also: Slide show on the food of DISH 2013…
Patxi’s Pizza got its start in California, but it’s already deeply rooted in the Denver community. And today, Monday, September 23, both local Patxi’s locations — at 185 Steele Street and 3455 South University — will donate 10 percent of all sales to flood victims through the Intermountain Salvation Army…
For this week’s restaurant review, Gretchen Kurtz went to Epernay, a restaurant where chef Duy Pham does incredible things in the kitchen — but the service out front can be incredibly bad. Mark Antonat, who’s been eating his way up Federal Boulevard, stopped at the Far East Center for a…
What did Henry Kunter have against his dad? Maybe he was resentful about being saddled with a moniker that mean kids probably loved to pronounce as obscenely as possible. Or perhaps his decision to embezzle a six-figure sum was made without thinking about his pops at all, even though one…
SAT & SUN | RIOT FEST at MAY FARMS, BYERS | 9/21-9/22 When your band can be said to be a direct and obvious influence on the Ramones, the Sex Pistols and countless punk bands since, it’s fair to say you’ve made an impact on punk rock. But the Stooges…
This city is about to start rolling in dough! On Tuesday, Denverites will finally be able to dip into Dunkin’ Donuts. At long last, the beloved East Coast institution will have a stand-alone store in the metro area (there are already three in Colorado Springs): The spot at 366 Broadway…
On Sunday, September 22, DISH will dish out food and drinks from dozens of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants and trucks, as well as Best of Denver readers’ winners, in the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Hornet will be on-site, serving its popular lobster-and-bacon mac and cheese…
DISH, Westword’s annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, takes place this Sunday, September 22 in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with food and drink from some of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants, as well as Best of Denver readers’ choices. Close to fifty restaurants, trucks and food…
On Sunday Colt & Gray closed for a week, to allow for a major remodeling push. but that’s not the only action on Platte Street. This area was once a real black hole, with nothing but My Brother’s Bar to light the way — but today it’s a white-hot dining…
On Sunday, September 22, DISH will dish out food and drinks from dozens of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants and trucks, as well as Best of Denver readers’ winners, in the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The crew from Dae Gee Korean BBQ will be setting up shop…
Robin Thicke, the man responsible for “Blurred Lines,” the uncontested song of the summer, is set to headline the Fillmore Auditorium on Sunday, March 23, with support from Jessie J and DJ Cassidy. Tickets ($49.50-$55) go on sale this Friday, September 20, at 10 a.m. Keep reading to see what…
It’s not powder season quite yet, but on Saturday, a pack of pro snowboarders made the streets of Denver their own personal terrain park at Snowboard on the Block. The board-centric event featured a rail jam with riders including Scotty Vine and Tim Humphreys, as well as music and snowboard…
TUES | THE NATIONAL/LOCAL NATIVES at RED ROCKS | 9/17/13 After finishing their tour in support of 2010’s High Violet, the members of the National didn’t have any immediate plans to record again. But guitarist Aaron Dessner, whose daughter had just been born, ended up with a lot of time…
