On Memorial Day, law enforcement authorities will be setting up checkpoints all over metro Denver. But while it’s easy to test drivers for alcohol impairment, it’s far more difficult to do accurate testing for THC, and the result can be unfair to cannabis consumers,
Denver has seven golf public golf courses, and a reader recently suggested that some of the Denver golf courses be turned into public parks “or opened up for festivals and other special events.” Now another reader responds.
It’s a big week at Red Rocks with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ fortieth anniversary hitting the venue tonight and tomorrow, Trey Anastasio Band taking the stage on Wednesday, and Chromeo and Rufus du Sol playing there on Thursday.
As May rolls into June, penny-pinching locals, whether they’re comedy fans (or wanna be comedians), fashionistas or mystery buffs, have a full week of events to enjoy.
In November, Colorado voters approved Amendment 70, which will gradually increase the state minimum wage from the current $9.30 an hour to $12 by 2020. But the proposal’s success hasn’t slowed the complaints about low wages in Denver, including one pushing the Fight for $15 campaign at the McDonald’s on…
At the end of May, Fadó Irish Pub, one of the first spots to open in LoDo in anticipation of Coors Field, suddenly closed.The owners say they’re looking for a new location; in the meantime, fans and foes alike have been responding to the news.
The comments just keep coming about the 420 Rally last month, and the city’s response issued last weekend, which would fine the organizers of the event $12,000, and ban them from applying for another Denver permit in any park for the next three years. The organizers plan to appeal that ruling, and in the meantime, readers are issuing their own verdicts.
As with most things Trump, Alan Prendergast’s Slaughter ’Em: The Trump Plan to Solve the West’s Wild Horse Problem, a story about the president’s plan to control the West’s wild horses population, drew plenty of comments from our readers. Some were sympathetic to the majestic beasts, others not so much. Says…
Denver has incredible venues. Some have seats; others don’t. Head to the Fillmore, Gothic, Ogden or Bluebird, and you’ll find yourself on your feet throughout shows. This makes sense for moshing, dancing and mixing-and-mingling, but sometimes you just want to take a load off – especially as you get older.
National Hamburger Day is Sunday, May 28, which falls on Memorial Day weekend this year — the perfect time to celebrate the all-American meal. Whether you like your burger old-fashioned or newfangled, simple or over the top, there’s a burger for you. From white-tablecloth eateries to greasy spoons, here are…
There’s plenty of good food and drink to be found this weekend, from newcomers and old favorites alike. This week’s hot spots include a new bar perfect for your inner sourpuss, a sushi bar with a brand-new brunch, and two new chefs rolling out menus at established eateries. Dig in,…
James Pennington is the kind of person who would probably jump off a bridge if a friend told him to. Earlier this month, Pennington removed the testicles of a transgender woman in a Denver apartment at her behest. Pennington isn’t a licensed doctor in Colorado, according to 9NEWS. He’s a…
Drugs and music are a timeless combination, like peanut butter and jelly.
Denver Startup Week, the amazing annual entrepreneurial event that got its start in 2012, received 1,039 suggestions for sessions at its sixth edition, set for September 25 through 29. And the organizers could use your help deciding what to present: You can vote for your favorites at denverstartupweek.org through Sunday, May 28.
Seattle-based electronic duo ODESZA take over Red Rocks on Saturday and Sunday, while Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson teams up with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks tonight.
Denver residents rightfully complain that our city is pricing out artists. Even so, the local creative scene is thriving – for the time being. While cash-strapped Denverites have less and less disposable income to devote toward leisure, adventurous and thrifty locals are in luck. With art-gallery openings, stoner-friendly comedy shows and even a city-wide festival going on this weekend, everyone from bookish nerds to active families have affordable entertainment options to suit their tastes.
Denver’s all about the outdoors: jaunts to the mountains, Red Rocks shows, brewery patios, urban festivals and gallery walks.But there is no shame in staying home or cozying up in a coffee shop and surfing online.
Belgian industrial/dance band Lords of Acid headline the Gothic Theatre with Christian Death, Combichrist and ITSOKTOCRY opening. General admission tickets ($34.50-$40) and a limited number of early bird tickets ($24) go on sale on Friday, May 26, at 10 a.m.
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy great food and beverages at block parties and Denver restaurants and bars. There are deals for veterans and active members of the military as well as family fun all over town. Here are seven ideas for a free entree, discounts on fresh-baked bread, celebrating with…
Memorial Day is here. It’s time to dance and sing our hearts out, remembering those who have come and gone before us, who have struggled to make this world a better place.
Start salivating: Tacolandia, Westword’s annual celebration of street tacos, returns on Sunday, August 20, in a new location: Civic Center Park. Ticket sales start on May 23.
Denver, good news: We can finally cheer for the Rockies and actually mean it! The winning team squares up against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. If baseball isn’t your thing, Ballet5280 is performing its inaugural piece on Friday, and goth kids can bust out the black for Goth Prom. Keep…
