Last week five of the nine Supreme Court justices (Ruth Bader Ginsburg definitely not included) decided that “closely-held” corporations — think Hobby Lobby — can refuse to cover certain forms of contraception in their health plans if they are opposed to them from a religious standpoint. “When the Supreme Court…
King George III was “a Tyrant…unfit to be the ruler of a free people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence 238 years ago last week. He had it right — and ever since then, Americans have been calling out their leaders. “Tyrant” was just the start; we’ve moved…
Although Union Station’s public grand opening ceremonies have been postponed until July 26, the 112-room Crawford Hotel will open on time — and that means in time to host some of the big-bucks guests at the Great Hall Gala July 11 before opening to the public on July 12. Not…
“In honor of your service at Rocky Flats,” proclaimed the message on the outside of an envelope from Cold War Patriots. And inside, a personalized letter announced that “a commemorative coin has been designed to honor you as a former Rocky Flats worker and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the…
Stephen McCary, the chet at Mizuna and subject of this week’s Chef and Tell interview, would love to see the words “molecular gastronomy” die. And this confession prompted several readers to serve up other culinary terms they’d like to see disappear: “nose to tail,” “chef driven,” “gastropub”, “farm to table,”…
Heading to the Western Slope this weekend? Remember to pack your ammo if you stop by Shooters Grill in Rifle, because the waitresses are packing at this restaurant. And so can you, because the Shooters Facebook page proclaims that the place is “open carry.” See also: Shooter’s Grill waitresses are…
All aboard! Colorado has a strong railroading heritage, and with Denver’s Union Station reopening this month, now is the time to get out and ride the rails. Train fans marvel at the tourism lines running in this state, which wind through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world…
Update below: Since the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its ruling on June 25 invalidating Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall has been issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples — seventy at last count. But Colorado Attorney General John Suthers questions…
Steve Horner, the anti-ladies’ night crusader, left Colorado years ago, but on a recent trip through this state he stopped by Brewski’s, which just happened to be hosting a ladies’ night. That inspired Horner to file a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division, charging once again that ladies’ night…
The recent appearance of Kolache Cabin won applause from Texans, who’d missed their state’s version of this Eastern European treat. That got us thinking about other foods that Texans might be craving here in Colorado, and while a few readers added helpful suggestions to the list that one-time Texas resident…
A few weeks ago, when a rash of readers were claiming that the best meals were made in their own kitchens, we asked what you wanted to read about on Cafe Society. Home cooks? Professional cooks? Good restaurants? Bad restaurants? National trends? Local trends? See also: Reader: I love all…
A traditional chile relleno is soft, but some people like a crispy variation. And then there’s a version unique to Denver: the relleno in an eggroll wrapper. “I’ve had chiles rellenos stuffed with cream cheese in Arizona copper country, with ground meat in Oaxacan dives, with quinoa in hippie places,”…
He’s back! It’s seemed so quiet since Steve Horner, the anti-ladies’-night crusader, left town. A half-dozen years ago, he kept bars and restaurants around town hopping as he filed complaints with the Colorado Civil Rights Division, charging that their ladies’-night deals were discriminatory, since men cannot enjoy the same deals…
When Jeanna Hoch posted photos showing her breastfeeding her baby, it created a controversy on Facebook — and what started as a discussion of web protocol soon spilled over into such issues as sexism and voyeurism — and even food. See also: Jeanna Hoch makes statement about sexism and more…
Two very different restaurants closed over the weekend: Corner House , which opened in Jefferson Park in January 2013 with major hoopla but also had some major problems, and the Cherry Creek location of Earls, a link in a national chain that blames “ongoing construction” in the area for the…
Is Denver’s barbecue scene “pretty lame”? That’s whatDenver Dave said last week, and since our news blog picked up his comment, close to 200 people have weighed in with their opinions of Denver’s barbecue — including what’s hot and what’s definitely not. See also: Denver’s BBQ scene is consistently “disappointing”?…
This week I told the remarkable story of PeaceJam, the Colorado-based non-profit that a down-and-out Denver artist was inspired to start after the Summer of Violence. From those unlikely beginnings, PeaceJam has grown to a powerhouse that includes thirteen Nobel Peace Prize laureates on its board and hosts activities around…
Nearly three years after Scottie Ewing left Denver and the swinger scene in general, his infamous Sugar House is back in business. “I was recently in Denver, hired as a restaurant and nightclub consultant for a new property opening up downtown and was invited to attend a couple swinger parties…
Goose Sorensen’s Solera was a destination restaurant on East Colfax long before that strip started improving. “I love this place and it is so underrated in so many departments,” says one reader. “Best patio, great food and an awesome chef. Now a killer bar program?” See also: New Solera bar…
For this week’s review, Gretchen Kurtz visited Atticus, a spot in the University of Denver neighborhood that’s made some changes since it opened in February — partly at the request of that neighborhood. “We were supposed to open more as a bar with shared plates, but everybody kept coming in…
Their story is more fantastic than anything that screened during the Monte Carlo Film Festival last week, a more unlikely saga than even the fairy-tale life of Grace Kelly, who started the festival in Monaco more than five decades ago, after the Hollywood star had married Prince Rainier, the ruler…
As a city that got its start as a true cowtown, Denver still has plenty of places where you can get great steaks and burgers. But good barbecue places are few and far between in the metro area. That’s why Lori Midson hit the brakes when she saw Big Jim’s,…
