Jax Fish House and the Truffle Table lost a friend and employee when Marlon Casanova, a New Zealander who had worked at both restaurants for the last year, was killed while walking home after a kitchen shift at the downtown Jax just after midnight on July 31. Raoul Lanius was charged…
Denver dining has evolved over the past twenty years — and so has Westword’s annual celebration of the local restaurant scene. On Sunday, October 15, that celebration will rise to the next level: What had been an outdoor event is moving inside and uptown to the McNichols Building at Civic Center Park, where it will be a true feast for the senses.
West-side residents are more than familiar with Tacos Rapidos, the 24-hour joint where carne asada fries, rolled tacos and other cheap fare keeps the drive-through backed up at all hours of the day and night at the original location at 2800 West Evans Avenue. The bigger Tacos Rapidos — with…
The High Plains Comedy Festival has announced its full schedule for its fifth edition.
Actions taken by Coloradans in response to the violence in Charlottesville this weekend ranged from a rally in City Park, to Senator Cory Gardner’s tweets and appearance on CNN.
Rapper Logic headlines Red Rocks tonight with Joey Bada$$ and Big Lenbo opening while Trombone Shorty is at the venue on Wednesday. Also this week, Ed Sheeran is a the Pepsi Center, St Paul & the Broken Bones has a two-night stand at Chautauqua Auditorium and Denver Botanic Gardens features two jazz legends, Herbie Hancock tonight and Chick Corea tomorrow night.
Senator Cory Gardner is having a busy August, even with Congress on vacation. On August 7, his Denver office moved from Skyline Park. On August 12, the Colorado Republican tweeted about the Charlottesville violence, earning a spot on CNN. And August 15, he’ll hold three town halls.
Although plenty of restaurants are still opening in Denver, the number of spots closing kept pace last week. Some of those shuttering their doors were longtime eateries, while others others flared out quickly. After just seven months, for example, Stella’s on 16th closed abruptly at the start of August, leaving former employees complaining about missing paychecks and observers of the Denver dining scene concerned about more to come.
Between a festival that’s overtaking the neighborhood this weekend, a liquor store that’s holding on despite it all, and the ever-continuing debates over newcomers vs. natives and gentrification, RiNo generates a lot of buzz in this city. And commenters have weighed in on recent stories we’ve written about River North…
Readers have been weighing in on our coverage of the Mueller v. Swift et. al lawsuit playing out in court. The civil case revolves around whether DJ David Mueller groped Taylor Swift at a 2013 Pepsi Center meet and greet, an allegation she made that led to his firing.
The chile peppers in the shot above are Trinidad scorpions, some of the hottest on the planet. Why would a human want to put that in their mouth? We took one for the team to find out if it was more pleasure than pain. Keep reading to find out where…
Velorama Colorado, a celebration of bands and bicycles, is happening in the RiNo District this weekend and spotlights live music by Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Old 97’s, the Jayhawks and more, while Rancid and Dropkick Murphys co-headline the Sculpture Park tonight with the Selecter and Kevin Seconds opening.
After a particularly lively start, August shows no signs of slowing this weekend. The Colorado Classic and Velorama are rolling into town, and the National Poetry Slam is wrapping up its annual competition here. Meanwhile, artsy delights await at all kinds of venues, including a pop-up gallery, a historic park and even a drive-in movie theater.
Your guide to Denver concert announcements.
Westword.com is on a scroll, with an articles page redesign that introduces several innovations, including uninterrupted scrolling.
Photographer Brandon Marshall has embarked on a mission to document every bar and restaurant along Colfax, starting at ground zero, where east meets west at Broadway.
The best things to do in Denver this week.
Denver was sizzling this weekend, the calendar overflowing with food and drink events. Here’s a taste of what you might have missed.
So much to do, so little time. But even if you missed some of the big events of this past weekend, including fashion shows fake-sex shows, here are photos of the sights you could have seen.
As pro-pot as the rest of the country makes Colorado out to be, it’s still hard for folks to get together, chat and enrich themselves over cannabis outside of a private home. Then, the Mile High Showcase come to town.
While Westword has grieved the Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of the Juggalo for moving from Denver to Oklahoma City, we are happy to note that the horror-core hip-hoppers from Detroit will be bringing their act to Colorado in September.
From massive arts institutions to high-end commercial galleries and DIY spaces, Denver boasts an array of venues to check out first-rate art.
