Announcing the 2017 Westword Music Showcase Schedule
Join us on Saturday, June 24, for the 23nd Westword Music Showcase, featuring Shakey Graves, the Revivalists, Cut Copy, Bob Moses, COIN and A R I Z O N A, plus dozens of local bands and artists.
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Ryan Adams, Harry Styles and Every New Denver Concert Announcement
All the latest Denver concert announcements
The Bistro at Stapleton Will Close This Weekend
Just over three years ago, the Bistro at Stapleton threw open its garage doors to neighbors hungry for something a little more mature than typical suburban chain restaurants. And while the eatery had a good run at 2955 Ulster Street, chef Anthony Ramos announced today that this Saturday, June 17,…
Six of the Best Drag People and Places in the Queen City of the Plains
Denver has lived up to its “Queen City of the Plains” nickname, particularly these past few years, as the city’s drag scene has garnered national acclaim. With Pride just days away, there’s no better time to check out who’s hot and where to see them; you can start with these drag winners from the Best of Denver 2017.
The Ten Best Restaurants on Broadway
From time-honored Thai to ultra-modern small plates, Denver’s most iconic north-south thoroughfare has it all. Here are the ten best restaurants on Broadway.
On Broadway: A Fast Trip Through Denver’s Past and Future
Like the rest of Denver, Broadway is booming. As you travel one of the city’s “great thoroughfares” from north to south,and back again, you pass through the city’s past…and see glimpses of its future.
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The 21 Best Events in Denver This Week
With temperatures expected to exceed the 90 mark, you might feel inclined to stay in close proximity to an AC unit, like perhaps at a play or art gallery show. We’ve got plenty to chose from in this week’s 21 best events calendar. If you’re feeling adventurous, don’t miss some…
Right, Left, Pro-Trump, Anti-Fascist: Everyone Was Protesting in Denver This Weekend
Everyone knows Colorado is traditionally divided between Democrats, Republicans and Independents. But the new presidential administration has brought out an even wider variety of the political spectrum (and Colorado has even folded a few new political parties into the mix). Whether you support Donald Trump or not, this past weekend…
Photos: Wings & Whiskey Swoops Into Ace Eat Serve
Ain’t no thing but a chicken wing — unless you want to add some whiskey too. That’s exactly what the chefs and bartenders at Ace Eat Serve did yesterday for Wings & Whiskey, the annual fundraiser for for the Denver Housing Authority’s Youth Culinary Academy. Ticket holders grabbed flappers from…
The Nine Tastiest Events on the Culinary Calendar This Week
Falafel, fermentation, fried plantains and philanthrophy are on the agenda this week. Fermented falafel? Philanthropic fried plantains? Check out the nine best food and drink events for June 12 through June 16 and get creative with your own culinary combinations. Monday, June 12 We’re not sure exactly who this job…
Free for All: The Five Best Free Events in Denver
If sunny June is making you swoon, you’re certainly not alone. Denverites own their city on balmy summer days, and spend their evenings experiencing the best of what our city’s creative community has to offer.
The Best Concerts in Denver This Week
Alice Cooper, who has a new album coming out next month, returns to the Paramount Theatre tonight, while Punch Brothers are playing at Chautauqua Auditorium tonight and Denver Botanic Gardens tomorrow.
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Reader: After Roger Waters’s Anti-Trump Rant, I Want a Refund
Roger Waters brought his politically-charged, anti-Trump concert to the Pepsi Center, on June 3. One reader left the show wanting his money back.
Reader: Switching Gender Roles Is a Fun Thing to Do!
When the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s production of Hamlet opens on June 23 on Boulder, it will feature an actress, Lenne Klingamen, playing Hamlet. Should a female play the Danish prince? Juliet Wittman offered five reasons why it’s a bad idea, but even more reasons why it’s an idea whose time has come.
Reader: The Stadium Clearly Wants to Be Called Mile High
After Sports Authority went bankrupt, the Denver Broncos were officially granted naming rights to Mile High Stadium…which means the team can sell them again, and will probably do so soon, before the next season starts. But fans already know what they want the place to be called.
Reader: Denver Is Wonderful for a Lot of Reasons, but Not the Biscuits
Adrian Miller, recovering lawyer and soul-food scholar, loves biscuits, and recently served up a list of the top ten examples of this particular raised breakfast bread in the Mile High City, “a town that loves a good biscuit.” But some biscuit-lovers didn’t love his picks for the Ten Best Biscuits in Denver.
Ten Latin American Restaurants in Denver You Won’t Want to Miss
Latin American cuisine is big business in Denver right now, from regional Mexican dishes that are new to town to the tastes of Peru, Cuba, Puerto Rico and beyond. Even Tex-Mex and Southwestern cooking are making a comeback. Here are our ten most recent stories about restaurants serving up Latin American flavors
Reader: We’ve Always Had Things That Smell Bad. Deal With It!
A recent Tenth Circuit ruling is a victory for two Colorado landowners who’d complained that the smell from a nearby marijuana grow made horse riding on their property less pleasant. But readers think a lot of things smell worse than pot.
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Reader: Denver’s Okay, but It’s Not Worth Starving in This City
Readers had plenty to say about a recent series of stories on how to afford Denver at different salary levels.
The Westword Watch List: Where and What to Eat This Week
Big dinner plates are risky business these days; modern diners are looking for other options that won’t put a hole in their pocketbooks. Lunch is a great way to experience a chef’s expertise on the cheap, so we’ve got a new one for you on this week’s Watch List. There’s…
Chad Douthit: Dumbest Spider-Man Impression Ever
Apparently inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming, which is scheduled to swing into theaters nationwide on July 7, Colorado Springs’ Chad Douthit busted out his best Spidey impression, shortly before being busted himself on allegations that included throwing a TV antenna at a police car. And it didn’t go well.
The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend
Dead & Company, which features the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir, returns to CU-Boulder’s Folsom Field.