The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

Westword Music Showcase returns to the Golden Triangle Neighborhood on Saturday for its twenty-second year with headliners including Shakey Graves, the Revivalists, Cut Copy and seventy of the best local bands.

Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 (Seven Free)

Now that we’re on the waning side of the solstice, many sun burned locals are seeking opportunities to take shelter from the swelter. Luckily, the week ahead is rife with opportunities to beat both the heat and the summertime doldrums.

Three Concerts to Add to Your Westword Music Showcase Weekend

June is proving to be a musical month, and the Westword Music Showcase, Saturday, June 24, is obviously the crown jewel of it all. If you’ve been procrastinating, you can still get your tickets here.  But the music doesn’t have to begin and end with Showcase. Consider going to these three must-attend concerts as well.

The 21 Best Events in Denver This Week

This is the first full week of summer, and the living is easy. So is entertaining yourself: Colorado’s calendar is overflowing with festivals, shows and sales. Here are the 21 best events in and around Denver from June 20 through June 26, 2017.

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week

Ryan Adams plays at the Fox Theatre tonight before headlining Red Rocks the following night. The Moody Blues play Fiddler’s Green on Tuesday, Shooter Jennings is at the Summit Music Hall and Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band plays the first of two nights at Globe Hall.

Denver in June is Fun, and These Photos Prove It

Summer’s not even here yet, but it might as well be. June’s weather’s been hot, the parties have been lit, and the swimming pools have been at capacity. So before you set out for another June weekend, check out some of our favorite photos from some of the funnest events around town.

Ten Sushi and Poke Ideas for National Sushi Day in Denver

Tomorrow, June 18,  is National Sushi Day, so we thought we’d feed you a few ideas on where to eat some great fish and rice. To start your mouth watering, here are ten of our recent sushi stories, along with links to our original coverage. And because we know you…

The Best Places to Hear Live Music on Broadway

Sure, Colfax Avenue boasts many of the city’s best music venues, but Broadway has its share of spots to hear live music, too. Walk down that strip and you’ll find places that host punk, metal, indie-rock, honky-tonk, jazz and pretty much everything in between.

Duo Adds “Kitchen Livable Wage Surcharge” to Help Reduce Wage Gap

Restaurants in Denver and across the country are coming up with different ways of addressing the growing disparity in pay between tipped employees and back-of-house staff. Minimum wage hikes are only marginally narrowing the gap, while increased menu prices only result in higher tips for waitstaff, since tips are based…

Square on 21st Looks Like a Hit for Ballpark Neighborhood

The Ballpark neighborhood has weathered some tough times in recent years. Lately, though, the neighborhood has been re-energized, with a push to create a business improvement district.  And now it looks like the city has a hit with The Square on 21st, a new summer pop-up park on 21st Street.

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

Although there’s a lot of festival action happening around the state this weekend like the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Country Jam Sonic Bloom, we’re sticking with shows that are closer to home for this weekend’s picks, like Denver PrideFest, which features headliners Jennifer Holliday and DJ Audé, Electric Funeral Fest, which is at 3 Kings Tavern and hi-dive, and Freedom Fest, which features Warrant, Winger, Lita Ford, Lynch Mob and more.