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Venues

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Bars & Breweries

Iconic Evergreen Bar Almost Out of the Legal Woods, Owners Say

By Michael RobertsFebruary 25, 2026

“This last year has been a big distraction from that core mission.”

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Features

Aria Ready? Ellie Caulkins Opera House Celebrates Twenty Years

By Toni TrescaFebruary 23, 2026

From 1908 convention hall to world-class opera house, the Ellie marks twenty years with a new stage, new seats and a gala.

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Marijuana

Denver Fines Tetra Cannabis Lounge $10,000 for Licensing Violations

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 19, 2026

Vendors at events in 2025 were accused of illegal weed and psychedelic sales.

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Features

Your Mom’s House Is Going to Auction

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 3, 2026

The City of Denver posted a “treasurer’s sale” notice for February 13.

Making Space Where It Matters: Inside Bruce Trujillo’s Manos Sagrados
Features

Making Space Where It Matters: Inside Bruce Trujillo’s Manos Sagrados

By Eman El SaiedFebruary 2, 2026

As one of the few Denver venue owners who is both queer and of mixed heritage, Bruce Trujillo is intentional about creating opportunities for marginalized communities.

Alamo Drafthouse Push for QR Code-Ordering System Pushes Union Buttons
Film, TV & Streaming

Alamo Drafthouse Push for QR Code-Ordering System Pushes Union Buttons

By Owen SwallowJanuary 30, 2026

“This change is not a change that we enjoy or that we want…we understand the frustration.”

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Features

Inside the Disastrous Year That Destroyed Your Mom’s House

By Emily FergusonJanuary 27, 2026

From stacks of wage claims and tax debt to a litigious new owner who uses social media as a weapon, the club had a tumultuous end.

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Features

Jay Bianchi, Former Denver Club Owner, Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 23, 2026

Once a mainstay of Deadhead venues around town, the “serial sexual predator” was convicted of five felonies.

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Concerts

All the 2026 Concerts Announced for Ball Arena So Far

By Emily FergusonJanuary 20, 2026

Ball Arena will see performances from Demi Lovato, Cardi B, RUSH and more.

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Features

Red Rocks Announces 2026 Venue Upgrades After Record-Breaking Season

By Emily FergusonJanuary 16, 2026

For its 85th year, Red Rocks will get two big upgrades, including one that was part of the venue’s original plans in 1936.

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Features

This Will Be a Northside Community Event to Remember

By Emily FergusonJanuary 14, 2026

Federal Nights at the Federal Theatre will celebrate the surrounding community with Latin rhythms.

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Bars & Breweries

Denver Is Finally Getting Its First Common Consumption Area

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 6, 2026

It’s the only application to be approved since the program launched in 2021.

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Marijuana

Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 5, 2026

Colorado doesn’t have many cannabis-friendly establishments, but Denver is home to a growing list, including a spa, several tour services and venues in popular neighborhoods.

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Features

The Biggest Music Stories of 2025

By Emily FergusonDecember 29, 2025

From the good news to the bad news, these are 2025’s biggest stories of the music scene.

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Performing Arts

Aurora Opens 1400 Dallas Arts, a Rehearsal Home for Performers

By Toni TrescaDecember 26, 2025

A former police station finds new life as a city-run creative hub in the Aurora Cultural Arts District.

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Features

Phil Lobel’s Gift Inspires Colorado Music Hall of Fame Encore Legacy Program

By Michael RobertsDecember 22, 2025

“There’s nothing that’s been more instrumental to my career than the music of Colorado.”

Your Mom's House Denver music venue
Features

Your Mom’s House Seized by City for Unpaid Taxes

By Emily FergusonDecember 18, 2025

The venue has been the focus of multiple claims from former employees.

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Bars & Breweries

Long-Awaited Elyria Swansea Pickleball Venue Opening in January

By Chris MarhevkaDecember 17, 2025

It includes twelve courts, two bars, a food program featuring Neapolitan pizza and more.

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Features

Riot House Closes as Monfort Scales Back LoDo Plans

By Emily FergusonDecember 17, 2025

The nightclub blamed its closure on “ongoing market challenges.”

How This Denver Concert Designer Made It to the Big Leagues
Features

How This Denver Concert Designer Made It to the Big Leagues

By Teague BohlenDecember 10, 2025

Station Six is bringing the spectacle to your favorite musical shows worldwide, from Imagine Dragons to Bebe Rexha.

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Features

LoDo Nightclub Closes After Bizarre Response to Shooting

By Emily FergusonNovember 21, 2025

The club has been labeled a “public nuisance” and is accused of obstruction of justice, interference with police authority and tampering with evidence.

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Crime & Police

Jay Bianchi Back in Court Today: Five Things to Know

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 27, 2025

The onetime Denver jam-band nightlife king has been charged with sexual assault and drugging his victims.

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