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Patricia Calhoun

Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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Middleman

Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing for June

By Patricia CalhounJuly 1, 2025

Some of our favorite watering holes dried up last month.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Scooters Out, Chicken N Pickle In

By Patricia CalhounJune 28, 2025

While Middleman will dry up after this weekend, a new coffee spot is pouring in Five Points.

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Can You Top This? Rose Rooftop Pool and Bar Coming to RiNo

By Patricia CalhounJune 27, 2025

Even in landlocked Denver, there are places you can get in the swim.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Relish Now Serving, Benzina Back

By Patricia CalhounJune 21, 2025

Just in time for 100 degree heat, this new food hall is bringing indoor pickleball courts to Louisville

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Noodles Express Is Back, and Dave’s Hot Chicken Is Hot!

By Patricia CalhounJune 14, 2025

But other local spots have gone cold, including Cerveceria Colorado, Noisette and Congress Park Taproom.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: El Chingon Now Pouring, Garibaldi’s Dries Up

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2025

After a busy May, action slowed on the Denver dining scene this first week of June.

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Buffalo Billed: Denver Looking for New Concessionaire for Pahaska Tepee

By Patricia CalhounJune 6, 2025

The city wants a food experience in keeping with the historical theme of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West traveling show.

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Colorado Music Hall of Fame Moves Into Colorado Convention Center

By Patricia CalhounJune 3, 2025

“We are thrilled to bring the stories and legacies of Colorado’s music legends to the heart of downtown Denver.”

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Raise a Glass to My Brother’s: Denver’s Oldest Bar Is Now Serving Brunch

By Patricia CalhounJune 1, 2025

Don’t look now, but there’s mayo on that breakfast burger!

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Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in May

By Patricia CalhounMay 31, 2025

Farm & Market has shuttered; Benzina and Burns Family Artisan Ales are closing tonight.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Hearth Heats Up Highland, Blazing Bird Does Broadway

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2025

While national chains keep expanding in Colorado, local concepts are making a move, too.

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Pocket Change: Denver Mint Will Stop Producing Pennies

By Patricia CalhounMay 22, 2025

President Donald Trump took aim at the coin back in February, and now the Treasury Department has confirmed it will stop making cents.

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Name Game: Here’s the Lowdown on the RiNo Nickname

Name Game: Here’s the Lowdown on the RiNo Nickname

By Patricia CalhounMay 19, 2025

The RiNo BID proposal will go before Denver City Council tonight.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Jacques Bids Adieu, Another Olive & Finch Lands Downtown

By Patricia CalhounMay 17, 2025

LoHi just lost the French bistro, which downtown gained another Finch.

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At Your Service: Local Restaurateur Honored With Julia Child Award

By Patricia CalhounMay 16, 2025

Bobby Stuckey is only the eleventh person to receive this award, which was announced by the tenth: Alice Waters of Chez Panisse.

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Say Adios to El Noa Noa…and Welcome El Chingon to Santa Fe Drive

By Patricia CalhounMay 15, 2025

After 45 years, one of Denver’s oldest family-owned Mexican restaurants is moving to another family.

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Denver Creates: City Announces New Cultural Plan

By Patricia CalhounMay 14, 2025

Five years and a pandemic after Imagine 2020 expired, Denver Arts & Venues just announced a road map for the next ten years.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Semiprecious Starts Pouring, Noodle Express on a Break

By Patricia CalhounMay 10, 2025

Mendocino Farms opened in Cherry Creek, while Mister Oso and Aviano headed to Boulder.

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Brighton Getting Its Own In-N-Out Today

By Patricia CalhounMay 9, 2025

The California-based burger chain finally moved into Colorado in 2020. It’s made a lot of inroads since then.

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Eclectic Denver Spot Back on List of North America’s 50 Best Bars

By Patricia CalhounMay 1, 2025

This is just the latest honor for the watering hole in the Cole neighborhood.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Stockyard Saloon Rides Off, Schoolyard Starts Pouring

By Patricia CalhounApril 26, 2025

After 25 years, the classic watering hole at the National Western Center has dried up.

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What a Trip! The Ten Wildest Conspiracy Theories About Denver International Airport

By Patricia CalhounApril 25, 2025

For more than thirty years, wild rumors have been flying about Denver’s airport. Now they’re landing on the Truth Be Told podcast.

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