Depeche Mode plays at the Pepsi Center, on Friday, August 25, on its world tour in support of the band’s fourteenth studio album, Spirit, which will be released on March 17. While tickets ($39.50-$129.50) go on sale to the public on Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m., fans can register for…
Congress is back in session, and political pundits in the Beltway are still digesting President Donald Trump’s address. But outside Washington, D.C., the activism continues. Here are more political education and advocacy events in metro Denver this week.
February was one of the slowest months for restaurant openings in recent memory, with only ten new establishments opening their doors to customers, compared to an average over the past two years of some twenty a month. But there were some noteworthy newcomers, with both first-timer Annette — from chef…
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts just announced its 2017-’18 Broadway season, and it includes Hamilton, which will be open at the Buell Theatre on February 27, 2018 — which means less than a year to wait. Tickets to the full Broadway subscription season are now on sale; single-show tickets will be available at a later date.
The Westword Music Showcase will return to the Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 24! Our 23rd annual Showcase will be bigger and better than ever, with such national headliners as Americana crooner Shakey Graves, soulful rock-and-rollers the Revivalists, electronic masters Cut Copy and Bob Moses and indie pop’s COIN on the two…
Walking the short block from the Westword offices at Tenth Avenue and Broadway to the strip of retail spaces between Ninth and Tenth on Lincoln Street has become a regular adventure of discovery over the past few of years. Restaurant business in particular seems a tricky proposition, even with a…
Denver might be some 1,300 miles away from New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Mardi Gras. Check out the Mile High’s take on Fat Tuesday and other lively events around town this week, the best of which we’ve collected here. Tuesday, February 28 Live it up on Mardi Gras — that’s Tuesday, February 28…
Denver isn’t too big on Mardi Gras; unlike in the Big Easy, the Mile High City has no parades, no krewes dancing in streets that have been shut down to accommodate the drinks and debauchery. But Denverites can celebrate the day anyway; letting loose one last time before you tread…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, who headlined the Pepsi Center in 2012, return to the venue on Thursday, while guitarist John Scofield performs music from his latest album, Country for Old Men, tonight at the Boulder Theater. Also on tap this week are After the Burial at the Summit Music…
Much like they did during the Obama administration, angry constituents are taking to town hall meetings to air their grievances with the current president. But instead of angry tea partiers heckling Democrats, this time it’s irate Democrats yelling at Republicans. No one’s feeling the heat more in Colorado than Republican…
Here’s reason to rise and shine: the chicken-fried steak and eggs breakfast at Lancer’s Diner, which just made our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Sure, health-conscious Denver residents may be breakfasting with a fruit smoothie or some yogurt, but doesn’t this look like areal way to start the day? Some…
Since Donald Trump’s election, and especially as talk of immigration enforcement ramps up, children of color have reported increased verbal abuse. Denver Public Schools responded by issuing what it dubbed “The Safe and Welcoming School District Resolution,” but it will take more than resolutions to turn the tide, since readers…
We eat first with our eyes, so food photos can make us drool in anticipation of a juicy burger, crisp-skinned fish or sandwiches stacked high with deli meats and fresh-baked bread. Feast your eyes on these ten delicious photos from the first two months of 2017, from restaurant reviews to…
From underground rapper Mykki Blanco on his developing fan base to the artist who gave Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike a homemade Bernie Sanders/Martin Luther King Jr poster, this week has had been a rich one for music in Denver. In case you missed them, here is a recap of…
Fish N Beer, at 3510 Larimer Street, is so small that even as packed as the place gets every night, many Denverites have yet to sample the fire-kissed fish and other seafood specials at the four-month-old eatery. If you haven’t make up your mind to go yet, read Gretchen Kurtz’s…
Denver Restaurant Week kicks off tonight with ten days of discount menus from more than 250 participating restaurants. This year, the event’s organizer, Visit Denver, held an awards ceremony to honor Denver James Beard Award winners and finalists. The honorees of the ceremony, held yesterday afternoon at Exdo Event Center,…
“A rather bizarre incident from over the weekend,” Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith wrote in a Facebook post about the arrest of Broomfield’s Meagan Osgood. And that’s as succinct a description as any about what went down. Osgood is accused of getting into a drunken fight, stealing an Uber driver’s car and being so obstinate to law enforcers that they eventually had to pepperball her.
The weekend is here for Colorado, so a smart gambler would put money on there being a beer festival somewhere in town. There’s also a wine festival, an opportunity for you to unleash your latent DJ, the chance to do some real good in the world, and a pair of…
Artopia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion, is at City Hall on Saturday, Lil Wayne headlines the Mile High Smoke Out at the Bellco Theatre tonight, while Hieroglyphics play shows at the Aggie Theatre and Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. Stewart Copeland, former drummer of the Police, teams up with the Colorado Symphony…
The little shop at 1541 Platte Street known simply as Eat + Drink is closing this weekend after five years in business. The restaurant and market opened in July 2012 under owners Pollyanna Forster and Chris Irving, who also run Eat! Drink! in Edwards. The last day for the cheese…
Ryan Adams, who released Prisoner last week, will headline Red Rocks on Tuesday, June 20, with the Infamous Stringdusters opening. Tckets ($46.50-$55) go on sale on Friday, February 24, at 10 a.m. The Pixies return to the Fillmore Auditorium on Wednesday, October 18. Tickets ($49.75-$55) go on sale on Friday, February 24,…
Bust out your party pants for Atropia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion on Saturday, February 25. This year, we’re highlighting major thoroughfares in Denver and the people and art that keep them vibrant. Read on for details, and for more of the best events in Denver. Tuesday,…
