Reader: Jesus Would Have Refused to Make That Cake, Too

A Colorado case is heading to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 5, when Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, will argue that he has a right to refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple back in 2012. Our readers aren’t waiting for the decision.

All the Restaurant Openings and Closings This Week

The restaurants keep coming, even if the rest of us just want to hibernate for the remainder of 2017. Fortunately for hungry bears looking to pack on some winter fat, there’s plenty of variety for foraging: sushi and other more esoteric Japanese cuisine, comfort food with a little rock ‘n…

Free Pizza on Broadway: Pieology Takes over Former NuHu Space

Where a quick-service Mongolian barbecue failed, pizza will give it a go. Pieology, a pizza chain based in California, will take over the space at 1147 Broadway where NuHu Mongolian Express closed just over a year ago. Pieology kicks off business tomorrow (Wednesday, November 29) with a giveaway that could…

All The Restaurant and Bar Openings and Closings This Week

A smattering of bars and restaurants popped up this week, from the third metro outpost of national chain Growler USA (a restaurant and tap room that can’t actually fill growlers here in Colorado because of state liquor laws) in West Highland, to the Brutal Poodle, which takes over where the…

Gentrification Is No Laughing Matter — Unless You’re at Ink! Coffee

Gentrification is a serious issue for many Denverites, who feel that the surge of expensive new apartment buildings and businesses in formerly low-rent neighborhoods has driven out longtime residents, leaving fewer and fewer affordable options. Classism and racism go hand in hand with gentrification, opponents of unfettered growth claim. So…