A string of pizza joints opened in LoDo last year, in a neighborhood that already included the Wazee Supper Club and Two-Fisted Mario’s, with Mellow Mushroom and Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria just a few blocks outside of LoDo. Wazee Wood-Fired Pizza was the first to open — and also the first…
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 listening…
Backcountry Provisions, the Steamboat Springs-based mini-chain that added a LoDo store in 2010, has changed its name to Backcountry Delicatessen. “The brand refresh represents more than a name change; it’s a progression of our business which positively represents our commitment to our customers and desire to expand to other locations,”…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 5/13/12 | EARLY SHOW In a bold move during his first show at the Ogden Theatre last night, Prince played “Purple Rain” three songs in. But instead of the version we all know and love, he played piano, and the band subtly backed him up…
In addition to Rihanna and Queens of the Stone Age shows that we told you about yesterday, we’ve also got new dates from the Cult, the Moody Blues and Pinback, all of which go on sale this weekend. Keep reading to get the full rundown on those shows, and to…
Holy opportunity, Batman! Just in time for the second Denver Comic Con, Westword will publish its first Comics issue on May 30, 2013 — and we want you to be a part of it. We’re accepting submissions from any Colorado artist who’d like to create a cartoon about life in…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | MON, 5/13/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit records that…
Looks like El Diablo is really gone for good. The restaurant and its sibling, Sketch, held a final bash on May 2, then closed after last call — right before the city’s most recent notice to vacate the First Avenue Hotel was set to take effect on May 3. Earlier…
Denver blog posts are immune to spring fever. South Stands 303’s Colin Daniels tells us we won’t realize how much we miss 104.3 FM’s Joel Klatt’ until he’s gone — to Los Angeles on July 1. Denver Egotist shares an unsettling new project that combines technology and art with your…
The Single Malt and Scotch Whiskey Extravaganza is visiting thirteen major markets around the country this year. Last night, it was Denver’s turn, when the event poured out the love — and the booze — at the Brown Palace. Photographer Christopher Morgan was there; keep reading to get a look…
If you spend any time in the comments section of our blogs, you might have already noticed that some commenters show up with the titles “Editor” or “Community Manager” next to their usernames. Well, there’s now a new badge on the block, and it’s called the “Vocalizer.” Continue reading for…
Oh, Frontier! You went from being our homegrown alternative to the big bad airways to being one of our least favorite ways to fly. From the fees to the discontinuation of our cookies to your chipmunk identification problems, squeezing our asses into your tiny little seats now makes us sad…
Update: Congrats to AliP11 and banannarama! You’ve each won two wristbands to tonight’s opening. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: Blake Street Tavern’s Underground Social game room officially opens at 3 p.m., and we’ve got four free wristbands to give away so you can…
PRINCE @ OGDEN THEATRE | SUN & MON, 5/12-5/13 Prince became a household name after the release of his third album, 1982’s 1999. Over the years, his perfectly realized blend of rock, pop, funk and jazz has proved equally popular with audiences and critics. Throughout the ’80s, Prince released hit…
When Blake Street Tavern moved a block down Blake Street three years ago, it took over a big space with a great view of the Ballpark neighborhood — and a really big basement. After several attempts to brand that underground area, it looks like Blake Street has finally come up…
Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods, just published his list of the “Best Ethnic Food in the U.S.” on the Food & Wine website, and Denver rates high for its “Den-Mex” — a term coined, as far as we can tell, by Gustavo Arellano, the Ask a Mexican columnist who…
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 listening…
And they’re off! Denver celebrated the Kentucky Derby over the weekend with great hats and strong drinks at quite a few public parties, and The Bar Car welcomed its equine enthusiasts with both a hat contest and a pizza-eating competition. Continue reading for a few highlights from Saturday, and visit…
You could make many different arguments in support of which historical staple of the Kentucky Derby is the best, and mint juleps and the actual race probably tie for a close second. But let’s face it: The winners of this race are the hats — huge, glorious and often feathered…
Megadeth’s Gigantour, which features HellYeah, Newstead, Black Label Society and is making a stop at 1STBANK Center in August, goes on sale this Friday, May 10, while tickets for Tricky at the Gothic and Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky at Fiddler’s go on sale on Saturday, May 11. Keep reading…
After decades as the Arabian Bar, the classic dive at 3360 Navajo Street closed last fall and was given a facelift by Barry Zadikoff, owner of Barry’s on Broadway, who opened it as Local Bar@Highland in January. But the concept was short-lived: The space was recently sold to the Little…
No matter what horse won the Kentucky Derby, everyone who attended Industry Denver’s benefit for Colorado Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign on Saturday came out a winner. The event included a three-course, Kentucky-style supper and paired cocktails, prepared by Matt Selby of Corner House, Jensen Cummings from Slotted…
