As Denverites weigh whether to bring a new music festival to Overland Park Golf Course, we think it’s time to review some of our past coverage of music festival drama. Here are ten stories looking at messy music festival history in Denver and beyond. 1. Social Media is Ruining Music Festivals…
This past week was a busy one in Denver, to be sure. Mayor Michael Hancock found himself in the crosshairs of a national debate raging about sanctuary cities and whether President Donald Trump would punish municipalities that are outspoken advocates of undocumented immigrants. Neil Gorsuch, a federal appellate judge in…
While Denver officials grapple with Trump administration orders about refugees and immigration, they also have homegrown problems. At the end of January, the city conducted another sweep of a homeless encampment — but having apparently learned some lessons from the snafus of last spring, this time the city had much…
The restaurant market is getting tight in Denver, but plenty of chefs and restaurateurs think there’s room for more. Do you think we’re oversaturated with new bars and eateries, or is there always room for more variety? Either way, these ten breweries and restaurants have announced their intentions to join…
As January transitioned to February and ice coated the city in a slippery layer, this week’s food news included a company called Infinite Harvest that doesn’t worry too much about the weather outside for growing vegetables hydroponically indoors. In fact, the company hopes to some day set up farming operations…
It’s high time we celebrate Denver’s most iconic bars, before another one issues a surprise last call. Here are ten watering holes with such great bones, history and atmosphere that we hope they never dry up.
Freak folk artist Devendra Banhart performs at the Boulder Theater tonight, while reggae-rock and ska bands Pepper and Less Than Jake co-headline at the Ogden Theatre. This weekend’s lineup also includes Datsik at 1STBANK Center, Cherry Glazerr at Larimer Lounge and Galactic at the Fillmore Auditorium.
More than twenty restaurants opened this January in metro Denver, which is a big number for a typically slow time of year. But nothing has been typical for the restaurant industry over the past two or three years, so big numbers are hardly even news. What’s notable about this month’s…
If you’re ready for drive-thru barbecue and craft beer, Uturn BBQ is ready for you. The Lafayette smokehouse and brewery opened this week at 599 Crossing Drive (just north of the intersection of Baseline Road and 107th Avenue), serving canned beer in six-packs and smoked pork, beef and chicken. Other…
Check out this week’s list of new concert announcements.
Members of the Denver Broncos will be doing the same thing as you will be this Sunday, February 5: watching the Super Bowl. We can all stay at home and pout that the Broncos aren’t playing this year, or we can have some fun at a Super Bowl party —…
There’s no business like snow business, and a visit to any of Colorado’s mountains will show why. They’re enjoying such record snowfall that some have already announced extensions to their season. But in the meantime, there’s plenty to do on the slopes in February:
Whether you’re a native or a newcomer, there’s a lot to love about Colorado — and we’re packing all of our favorites into the Best of Denver 2017, due to arrive on March 30. This is our 34th annual celebration of the city, and once again we’re asking you to…
The actions didn’t stop with the Women’s March on Denver or the protests at Denver International Airport this weekend. Here are more ways to stay involved this week.
Celebrate cultural diversity at the Nile Project’s concert at Macky Auditorium, shop for your Valentine at Ink Lounge’s Fancy Pants, or attend a lively Super Bowl party. They’re all in our 21 best events list this week. Tuesday, January 31 Violin virtuoso Yumi Hwang-Williams has performed with musical groups all over…
Dashboard Confessional, fronted by Chris Carrabba, headlines the Summit Music Hall while rapper Chief Keef is in town for shows at the Summit Music Hall and Boulder Theater. Also in town this week are Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Wax Tailor and Famous Dex.
The Blue Parrot, the oldest restaurant in Colorado and a classic red-sauce joint, has closed. While many diners will miss it, one reader wonders where to go for good Italian in town.
As President Donald Trump grapples with a campaign promise to complete a wall between the U.S. and Mexico — and protesters rally at Denver International Airport to welcome an immigrant’s arrival to the place he considers home — Colorado continues to struggle with its own immigration issues. See the slide show…
The momentum of the Women’s March on Denver will continue with activities this week…and beyond.
Queen fans lined up to defend Adam Lambert as Queen’s latest lead singer and blasted us for “taking a cheap shot.”
After 25 years, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center is finally charging for parking (after the first hour, and not counting some store validations) in a program called Smart Parking. In response to this not-so-smart move, Teague Bohlen offered “Eight More Money-Making Ideas for the Cherry Creek Mall” — but readers quickly ticketed him for violations.
All the action in Washington, D.C., spilled over into Colorado’s art scene this week, when legendary artist Christo announced that after 25 years, he was abandoning “Over the River,” a controversial project that he and his late wife, Jean-Claude, had conceived of back in 1992. This would mark a return of…
