First Look: Just Be Kitchen Now Cooking Up Paleo Breakfast and Lunch

Just Be Kitchen, the paleo breakfast and lunch eatery from founder Jennifer Peters and chef/co-owner Carrie Baird, opened today at 2364 15th Street, just a few months after the two took possession of the space formerly occupied by Mona’s. Just Be offers gluten-free, grain-free options in a fast-casual setting. The…

Reader: Does the Cherry Cricket Really Qualify as an Icon?

In honor of the Cherry Cricket reopening this month after repair work necessitated by a late November fire, we served up our list of the Ten Iconic Burgers in Metro Denver. The Cricket definitely made the cut, and fans lined up on reopening day for another taste of the Cricket burger. But some readers don’t get it.

Readers Talk Trash About Denver’s Bins and Dumpsters

Yesterday was Earth Day, and while many people renewed their commitment to recycling and keeping the environment as clean as possible, others were talking trash about Denver’s new bin system. Dumpsters are scheduled to be eliminated by the end of the year, according to Denver Recycles and Solid Waste Management, and some readers already miss them.

The Ten Most Recent Bars and Restaurants to Open in Denver

The variety and volume of new bars and restaurants have kept up the pace so far this spring, with Italian, Korean and Ethiopian restaurants joining speakeasies, barbecue joints and bakeries. Here are the ten most recent bars and restaurants to open in and around Denver, along with links to our…

The Eight Tastiest Events on the Culinary Calendar, April 21-23

Saturday is Earth Day, and there are plenty of things to celebrate about this big old world of ours — whether you’re a tree-hugger or not. From KFC (Korean fried chicken) to creamy ginger-beet soup, from gose to stout, from high-end shopping to porch drinking, there’s something for everyone this…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend, April 21-23

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa keep the 4/20 festivities happening at Red Rocks on Sunday, April 23, while Silversun Pickups play in Denver and Boulder this weekend. Also on tap are Thievery Corporation, Beats Antique, Coheed and Cambria, and the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival.

The Best Concerts in Denver This Week, April 17-20

Legendary British punk/goth act the Damned brings its fortieth anniversary tour to the Summit Music Hall on Wednesday, April 19, while New Found Glory plays three nights at the Marquis Theater this week as part of the pop-punk band’s twentieth anniversary.

Readers: Should Bon Iver Have Played 1STBANK Center?

Last week, Bon Iver played Colorado’s 1STBANK Center, and Westword reporter Chris Walker disliked how what should have been an intimate performance was swallowed up by the arena. In turn, readers weighed in, some defending 1STBANK Center as the right venue for the concert and others saying they “hate that place.”