Determining who is and isn’t a schmuck, and finding where the schmuckiness hides, is a big part of what we do here at Schmuck of the Week HQ. And the answers aren’t always definitive. A case in point: the arrest and prosecution of Thornton’s Mark Bote. At first blush, his…
Thousands of professionals in the fields of architecture, planning, design and related occupations, along with many vendors, are meeting in Denver June 20-22 for the American Institute of Architects’ annual convention, this year titled “Building Leaders.” In honor of the event, Westword art critic Michael Paglia gave over his column…
The nineteenth annual Westword Music Showcase — affectionately known otherwise as the hottest party of the summer — is here! This year’s Showcase features more than 150 artists performing on sixteen different stages. In addition to the usual must-see local acts, we’ve got a killer roster of headliners on the…
Back in the days before Lower Downtown was LoDo, the Wazee Supper Club was a bright spot in a very dark culinary landscape. But that was decades ago, and today, of course, this neighborhood is home to some of the hottest restaurants in town. And you can experience many of…
By now, regular Cafe Society readers are familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine behind all of Westword’s restaurant reviews and calendar picks. Today, that engine got a lot more powerful, with a new design that brings even more content to the fore. Here are some of the many benefits…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
By Dave Herrera and Britt Chester Update, 4:24, 6/19/13: The identity of the deceased man found at the Sonic Bloom Festival in Georgetown this past weekend has been released. According to Captain Bruce Snelling of the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Department — who also spoke with us yesterday about the unrelated…
If you haven’t picked up your tickets to the Westword Music Showcase yet, now’s the time — and we’ve got a special hook-up for Show and Tell readers. Today only, you can buy tickets for $20 with our special promo code. Don’t sleep on it! Prices are increasing every day…
The newest craze in 5Ks is a race that would make even Joseph’s technicolor dream coat jealous. Over the weekend, the Color Run came to Denver, leaving a trail of hundreds of neon-splattered runners in its wake. Continue reading for a few highlights from the race, and visit our full…
After a being out of the limelight for a spell, MGMT is back with a new record and ready to hit the road. The outfit, who is slated to release its new album in August, is set to headline the Fillmore Auditorium on Friday, September 6. Tickets ($35) go on…
Editor’s note: Longtime Denver fashion designer Francis Roces, whose brand name is KimonoDragons, represents the inaugural pair of PAIR residents at Denver’s Powerhaüs Studio. As part of his three-month residency, he and his fine-art counterpart Charlie Boots will be reporting from the real world via Show and Tell, as they…
Tomorrow afternoon, Izakaya Den will start its second week of service in its new location. Half of its new location, that is. Construction is continuing on the second floor of the new building, which will more than double the capacity of Izakaya Den — as well as give the place…
Thousands of people flocked to Civic Center Park over the weekend for the return of Denver’s two-day PrideFest party — and we were there, too. Continue reading for a few of our favorite scenes from the weekend’s rainbow-colored festivities, and visit our full PrideFest 2013 slide show for more photos…
The folks at PETA know a little something about avoiding meat, and they recently came up with a list of the top ten vegan-friendly cities in America. And while Denver has its share of vegan-friendly options, Boulder was the only Colorado city that made the list. Turn the page to…
Great Divide Brewing celebrated its nineteenth anniversary on Saturday with a giant block party in the Curtis Park/Ballpark neighborhood, where the brewery was founded. In addition to food trucks, and live music, there was a full lineup of small-batch and experimental beers to complement the brewery’s stellar regular lineup –…
HAVOK @ MARQUIS THEATER | FRI, 6/21/13 Hot on the heels of its European tour with Cephalic Carnage, Suffocation and Fallujah, Havok is preparing for the release its new album, Unnatural Selection, next Tuesday, June 25. The ten-track album, the band’s fourth release overall and the followup to 2011’s Time…
As if summertime bar crawls weren’t refreshing enough, there is now a way to get two-for-one drink specials at 56 different bars and restaurants around Denver. The Denver Passport “aims to help people find new, independent, local places to hang out, and to provide participating venues with a new base…
Back in the bad old days, when snorting cocaine was seen as a symbol of sophistication and cool, as opposed to indicating throwback sleaziness, the act of getting a line from that powdery, scratched up mirror to your nostril was often described as “Hoovering” — as in, “Did you see…
DEVOTCHKA & COLORADO SYMPHONY @ RED ROCKS | FRI, 6/14/13 Teaming up with an orchestra can sometimes be a thin attempt to disguise a creative lag, but in this case, the pairing has produced an inspired, brilliantly structured melding of two aesthetics that relies less on contrast than it does…
Update, 6/14/13: Contest is over. Congratulations to @kskidmo1. Check your email for details on how to claim your tickets. You know Sonic Bloom Music and Arts Festival? Of course you do. Well, we got our hands on a pair of tickets to the whole event, which includes camping, live art…
Editor’s note: Artist Charlie Boots, represents the inaugural pair of PAIR residents at Denver’s Powerhaüs Studio. As part of his residency, he and his fashion-designing counterpart will be reporting from the real world via Show and Tell, as they learn the ropes from studio mentors Mona Lucero, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
