Alan Roach Holds On as Voice of the Airport Train
Denver International Airport has announced the winners of its “Train Call” contest.
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Meet the MasterMinds, Artists and Arts Groups Keeping Denver Cool
With the announcement of the 2018 class of MasterMinds, Westword has now honored more than sixty artists and arts organizations, giving cash awards totaling well over $150,000.
My Brother’s Bar Continues a Sweet Tradition: Girl Scout Cookies
The Newman family promised to keep things business as usual when they bought My Brother’s Bar.
All Aboard: Vote Now for the New Voices of the Airport Train
On February 12, Denver International Airport announced the top ten finalists in the contest to become the new announcers for “Train Call.” You can vote for your favorites until February 25.
Last Call for the Wazee Lounge and Supper Club
It was fun — a lot of fun — while it lasted, but at the end of service tonight, the Wazee Lounge and Supper Club will pour its last beer.
Get Ready for the Super (Duper) Blue Blood Moon
Get up early on January 31 if you want to catch a once-in-a-lifetime-(and-a-half) experience.
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When the Wazee Closes, a Boozy Chapter of Denver History Will End
Bars have played a big role in Westword‘s forty-year-history, too. In fact, our offices were once over the Wazee, which will soon close.
Trump “Shithole” Piece Disappears, But Artist Carries On
On January 15, a giant piece of art commenting on Donald Trump and his “shithole” remark appeared in north Denver.
Meow Wolf Will Open in Las Vegas a Year Before Denver
On January 4, Meow Wolf announced that it had chosen Denver for a massive, five-story, $50-million project slated to open in 2020. But Meow Wolf Vegas has a 2019 opening date.
Artopia Late-Night Tickets on Sale Now!
Buy a new Late Night ticket for $15, which gets you into The Church after 10 p.m. on February 23 for two more hours of art…and the music will continue until 1:30 a.m.!
Reader: Meow Wolf Is Not Hipster Stuff! It’s Self-Expression Through All Forms of Art
On January 4, Meow Wolf announced it will open a giant immersive installation. Readers quickly responded.
Taking Stock of Western Art at the Coors Exhibit
The Coors Western Art Exhibit will open its 25th anniversary edition when the National Western Stock Show starts on Saturday, January 6, but it already has plenty of reason to celebrate:
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Cory Gardner Isn’t Blowing Smoke at Jeff Sessions
Republican Senator Cory Gardner is pushing for the feds to continue recognizing the rights of states to legalize marijuana.
Jim Wiste, Owner of Campus Lounge for Forty Years, Passes Away
When Jim Wiste sold the Campus Lounge after forty years, he was ready to be a customer. Now it’s time to raise a glass to his memory.
Meow Wolf Will Create a New World in the Arty Heart of Denver
Meow Wolf, which started as a scrappy arts collective in Santa Fe ten years ago, is building a massive permanent exhibit in the arty heart of Denver.
Colorado Doesn’t Have a Beach, but It Has Its Own Slogan
Coming up with an original travel campaign can be a beach, as Atlantis, Paradise Island learned.
Michael Sawaya Has a Deal for You: A Free Ride on New Year’s Eve
For the eleventh straight year, attorney Michael Sawaya has a holiday gift for you: He’ll pay for your ride home on New Year’s Eve. He’ll even pay for Uber and Lyft.
Don’t Like Mutton Bustin’? You’ll Really Hate Goat Dressing!
While British prudey-pants party poopers continue to push their petition to ban mutton bustin’ at the National Western Stock Show, we’re surprised they don’t have their knickers in a twist over an event that’s a hallmark of gay rodeos around the country: goat dressing.
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Jerry Sonnenberg Crowned Colorado’s Californian of the Year
Who will be Colorado’s 2017 Californian of the Year? That’s not a typo; it’s the latest stunt coming from the Independence Institute, whose president, Jon Caldara, recently penned an essay castigating those who would “change our once liberty-loving state into East California.”
Adele Arakawa Will Help Pick Her Successor on Denver Airport Train
While Alan Roach is fighting to keep his voice on the train at Denver International Airport, Adele Arakawa will help choose her successor.
Zoom In Offers an Object History on This Boom Town
For all the transplants — as well as longtime Denverites who’ve forgotten their civics lessons or skipped them altogether — History Colorado is now providing a primer with Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects, an exhibit that draws from its collection to offer a true object lesson in Colorado history.
Want to Be the Voice of the Airport Train? Speak Up Now!
There’s no time to delay if you want to be the next voice of “Train Call” at Denver International Airport…and happen to be a “Denver media friend” with at least seven years of experience in the market. The deadline for applicants is today, November 30.