This past year has been tough for many people, and we’re eager to kiss 2012 goodbye. In hopes that 2013 will turn out to be much luckier for many, we invited some of the town’s cultural tastemakers — entrepreneurs and entertainers we’re lucky to have in Denver — to answer…
After a soft opening this past weekend, it’s full steam ahead for Stoney’s Full Steam Tavern, which is hosting a big New Year’s Eve bash tonight. The original Full Steam Tavern lasted just a few months before it ran out of steam this fall; Stoney Jesseph and Will Trautman, the…
As we pointed out in our rudnown of the ten best New Year’s Eve concerts in Denver, you, dear readers, have no shortage of options for how to ring in 2013 tonight. If you haven’t already seen the band on its three-day stay at the 1STBANK Center, one of those…
In-the-works restaurants have been scurrying to get open before the end of 2012 — and capture that all-important holiday business. Although many of the more ambitious projects have already postponed their openings until January, more than a dozen restaurants and eateries did get their doors open in December…and just a…
For decades, the Sidewinder was a down-and-dirty Globeville dive. But a month ago a group of local musicians, including Fez Garcia (with some help from his folks), took over the spot just around the corner from Crash 45 and gave the bar a bit more hipster cred. Garcia says they’re…
Gatsby’s, 1527 Wazee Street, has opened just in time to ring in the new year speakeasy-style. The lounge and restaurant currently features a happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. — and it’s offering additional drink specials on New Year’s Eve. As we previously reported, Gatsby’s comes to LoDo from…
It was a year in the making, but Jezebel’s, a new venture by husband-and-wife team Wanda James and Scott Durrah, along with partner/general manager Scott Perry, opened yesterday in LoHi, in the former home of Squeaky Bean. See also: – Jezebel’s will bring Southern comfort to LoHi next month -…
As we point out (as if we needed to) in our Year in Review issue on stands now, 2012 was a weird, wild year for Colorado. And we would know: We’ve covered it online and in 52 print issues throughout the past twelve months. Choosing the images to embody the…
As if Denver’s resident burlesque maven, Cora Vette, didn’t have enough steamy shows in the works already with Ledville, Bust and Reefer Mania — as well as a handful of other clothing-optional projects and a burlesque store — she launched a brand-new recurring show this week at Bar Standard. Technicolor…
Update: Congratulations to grumpygills86, jeg42gu and vaughn.kipster! You’ve each won two tickets to Decadence. Check your email for more information on how to claim them. Original post: If you’ve seen our calendar for New Year’s Eve in Denver, you already know that the options for how to rein in 2013…
As we gear up for the New Year’s Eve weekend, it’s looking like an epic line-up for shows, including Yonder Mountain String Band’s four-night stand at the Boulder Theater, String Cheese Incident’s three-night run at the 1STBANK Center, the Lumineers’ two-nighter at the Odgen Theatre, the Black Angels’ two-nighter at…
Among the restaurants opening late this year was La Cave, a spot in the hangout-hungry western suburbs that “provides New American Cuisine that is created with international flavors, fresh local ingredients & a zest of originality!,” according to La Cave’s website. But diners might be less interested in zest than…
Update: Congratulations to marissawichman, jmrod721 and glytle81! You’ve each won two tickets to see String Cheese Incident. Check your inboxes for more details. Original post: In case you don’t already have enough options for New Year’s Eve, with our Amon Tobin and Twista giveaways, here’s another one. How about tickets…
When most people thought of the music coming out of Denver this past year, odds are they thought about the Lumineers – with good reason. The outfit had a banner year: From being certified gold on the strength of a breakthrough single and garnering a pair of Grammy nominations, to…
Update: Congratulations to mzgoodgood! You’ve won two tickets to see Twista on New Year’s Eve. Original post: Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve yet? If not, you should probably get cracking, considering it’s less than a week away. We’ll be posting a full rundown of everything that’s happening…
Update: Congratulations to Don194, who even included bass in his comment. You’ve won tickets to see Amon Tobin on NYE! Original post: Here’s another swell option for New Year’s Eve in case you’re still looking: We’ve got our hands on some tickets to see Amon Tobin at City Hall. If…
While many of you might be heading (or headed) out of town for the holidays, those of you who decided to stick around will be treated to a variety pack of local and national talent, with Speedwolf delivering some up-tempo trash at the hi-dive, Men In Burka dropping yet another…
Gatsby’s has opened in the former home of the Wine Loft at 1527 Wazee Street. The speakeasy-style lounge is now offering a preliminary menu of “gourmet bites” and crafted cocktails — and that lineup will expand once the restaurant puts the finishing touches on its concept. See also: -Gatsby’s will…
Welcome to the weekend! The fact that you’re reading this right now means that we either all survived the end of the world, or we all misunderstood the Mayans and miscalculated the date of our supposed demise. Whatever the case, we’re here, and it’s the weekend — and it’s a…
Photo by Ian WitlenLiz Tracy (left) and manicurist Ria Lopez. Earlier this week, the S.S. Coachella took to the high seas and set sail for the Bahamas. One of our esteemed south Florida colleagues had the pleasure of being on board for the cruise’s maiden voyage. She sent us a…
Ian Witlen Earlier this week, the S.S. Coachella took to the high seas and set sail for the Bahamas. One of our esteemed south Florida colleagues had the pleasure of being on board for the cruise’s maiden voyage. She sent us a few dispatches documenting some highlights from the trip,…
Ian Witlen Earlier this week, the S.S. Coachella took to the high seas and set sail for the Bahamas. One of our esteemed south Florida colleagues had the pleasure of being on board for the cruise’s maiden voyage. She sent us a few dispatches documenting some highlights from the trip,…
