Jana Koretko, an author and publisher of erotic books, has been arrested on accusations that she systematically ripped off a slew of fellow writers for more than $125,000 in total. The result is an alleged criminal gang-bang that no one enjoyed in the end.
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.
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.
LCD Soundsystem, which headlined Red Rocks last year, will be at 1STBANK Center on Saturday, November 11, in support of the band’s forthcoming album, American Dream, slated for a September 1 release.
This week promises a thirst-quenching batch of beery events to help beat the heat, from Black Project’s latest super-fruited brew to a five-year anniversary block party to a brand-new Lakewood brewery. Here are the best craft-beer events and tappings through June 28. Wednesday, June 21Westfax brewing releases its latest small-batch…
We were looking forward to announcing a new Berkeley neighborhood brewery opening in the next week or two, but fate stepped in and put a hold on Dan Appell’s plans to launch his Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery at the corner of West 44th Avenue and Stuart Street. Construction…
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.
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.
Playing Red Rocks is a rite of passage, and the unique beauty of the venue often prompts particularly inspired performances.
The first day of summer brings a surfeit of big-fun festivals around Colorado. But from June 19-24, you can find yourself at a number of free, mind-improving events around Denver.
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.
Everyone’s heard of LoDo, RiNo and LoHi in Denver. But moniker mania is spreading south to SoDo, which most people know as the University of Denver area or perhaps even Rosedale. SoDo Village Market, a new organic grocery store, opened June 17 at 2395 South Downing Street.
Colorado State University has expanded its addiction counseling program to include instruction on how counselors should deal with those addicted to marijuana — whether physically or emotionally. Readers think it’s the wrong focus.
Immigration continues to be a divisive topic among our readers (hell, among residents around the entire country). After Chris Walker wrote about a new hotline that immigrants can use to report ICE raids, plenty of people shared their thoughts. Says Chuck: Whenever you hear a politician or anyone say “Comprehensive…
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.
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…
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.
We’ve got five ways to help you keep cool this week, including a nice cold Zima — yez, it’z back! You’ll also be able to indulge in summer ice cream flavors, grab a Vietnamese banh mi with a chilly beverage, indulge in cool coastal Mexican bites and hang out on…
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…
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.
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.
Having fun and experiencing all that Denver has to offer needn’t be the sole purview of bourgeois weekenders.
