Los Parceros, the brightly colored Colombian restaurant at 5922 East Colfax Avenue, has for a long time been the only Colombian eatery in the city. We’re fans of the big, filling tamales wrapped in banana leaves — and of the “chiva” party bus that owner Joaquin Contreras parks out front, attracting…
The Presidents’ Day holiday inspired a number of political rallies at the State Capitol and Civic Center Park, and the Not My President’s Day protests against Donald Trump were just the start of the action this week.
The Reverend Horton Heat, who has already played three shows in Colorado this month, continues his run, joining Jello Biafra for five nights at the Larimer Lounge, Tuesday, February 21, through Saturday, February 25. The Supersuckers and Reno Divorce will provide support on the first three shows and Wayne “The…
Denver Restaurant Week begins on Friday, February 24, and many diners have already filled their culinary calendars with all the dishes and deals they want to try around town. This is the thirteenth edition of DRW, and for the first time offers meals at $25, $35 and $45 (rather than the $52.80 for two that marked the original launch). More than 200 restaurants — and thousands of diners — are participating
Whatever your feelings of the current commander and chief, it’s hard to deny the flurry of protest activity ignited by President Donald Trump and his administration.
We’ve had plenty of new and unique offering in the Denver restaurant scene over the past few weeks, from an authentic Sichuan hot-pot house that also serves hand-pulled noodle to a drive-thru brewery and barbecue where you can pick up six-packs and smoked meats without ever leaving your car. The…
As discussion of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies heats up, so does the debate over whether Denver is a sanctuary city – especially now that news of Jeanette Vizguerra seeking shelter in a local church has gone national.
The past week had its share of memorable concerts that included monsters, stoners and heartthrobs. Juicy J, Run the Jewels, Lordi and Sting all packed the house. Here’s what it looked like.
From sexy, wannabe firefighter calendar models to acrobats, skiers and cos-players, Denverites dressed up, hit the slopes (even as they were melting), got hitched and took to the dance floors too, between February 11-16.
Sweet Cooie’s Ice Cream & Confectionary, the latest from Little Man owner Paul Tamburello, opened in the Congress Park neighborhood just in time to serve up treats on Valentine’s Day. Take a look inside the jewel-box of a shop for some sweet temptation. On the same day, we gave homesick…
Rachel Einspahr, 29, has pleaded guilty to several charges associated with one of the most bizarre bank robberies in recent memory. She now admits to having attempted to hold up a financial institution in the company of two kids she was babysitting at the time.
Los Lobos plays a pair of intimate shows at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox this weekend, while singer-songwriter Howie Day plays two nights at Soiled Dove. Also on tap is Don’t Panic Fest at various venues on South Broadway, Lotus at the Fillmore Auditorium, Dwight Yoakam at the Paramount Theatre, and Dennis DeYoung singing the music of STYX (the band he used to front) at the Boulder Theater. See the rest of our picks below.
Proper Grounds Coffee Roasters has been serving the Lafayette community for the past four years from a warehouse-style space at 990 South Public Road. But the company, owned by Cody Osborn, has a few big changes in the works. Proper Grounds will reopen in a new location tomorrow (Friday, February…
Both locations of Maria Empanada (on South Broadway and in the Denver Tech Center) and Adelitas Cocina y Cantina and its companion bar, Palenque Mezcaleria, announced yesterday that they would be closed today to support employees participating in A Day Without Immigrants, a national day of protest on February 16…
Spike TV’s Bar Rescue recently returned to Denver to film an episode that will kick off the fifth season, when Jon Taffer attempts to save State Pub. Haven’t heard of it? That’s clearly one reason this bar needed to be rescued. The show describes the saloon as a “college bar…
Sturgill Simpson, who just won a Grammy for Best Country Album, headlines Red Rocks on Monday, September 25; tickets ($45-$55) go on sale on Thursday, February 16, at 10 a.m.
The coming weeks offer a trio of fundraisers that you might want to snag tickets for before they’re gone. There’s a celebration of North African and Middle Eastern cuisine in Boulder to benefit the ACLU; a chili cookoff to raise money for the Morgan Adams Foundation (which funds childhood-cancer research); and…
Homesick Texans will soon have another option for finding a taste of the Lone Star State right here in Colorado. Chuy’s, an Austin original, will soon open a branch at 6595 West 104th Avenue in Westminster. Chuy’s was founded in 1982 and has since expanded to more than eighty locations in…
How much do you love Colorado? Downtown Colorado Inc., a nonprofit membership organization committed to building better communities, is hosting another Crushing on Colorado contest, celebrating the people, places and objects that make Colorado a wonderful place to live. You can share your love by snapping a photo “crushing” on…
Sweet Cooie’s Ice Cream & Confectionary, the sibling of Little Man Ice Cream, opens today at 11 a.m. at East 12th Avenue and Madison Street, with scoops you won’t find at Little Man, housemade chocolate truffles and ice cream sandwiches built on doughnuts, eclairs or Stewart’s short bread (a Colorado…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the city is full of lovely events that stretch through the days ahead. Keep reading for the 21 best events in Denver, which include plenty of opportunities for laughs, love and learning. Tuesday, February 14 It’s Valentine’s Day, but maybe you don’t have a valentine…
Big players in the national steakhouse game have switched up the downtown meat market with several moves in recent months. The latest happens today, when Morton’s The Steakhouse opens at 4 p.m. at 1745 Wazee Street, the address last occupied by Sullivan’s. Sullivan’s, owned by the Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group,…
