John Elway is now appearing in TV ads endorsing one of the state’s ballot initiatives and denouncing two others — proposals to raise the minimum wage and provide universal health care in Colorado. But while readers appreciate the Hall of Fame quarterback’s work with as the team’s general manager, most…
This election is asking for a lot of soul searching – and we’re not talking about the presidential election. Coloradans must decide between nine ballot measures that, if passed, would impact everything from health care to the state’s minimum wage. If you’re still struggling with an item on your ballot (or the whole thing), we’re here to help. Keep reading for arguments for and against this year’s ballot measures.
At the bottom of all ballots in the seven-county Denver metro area is 4B, a measure that would reauthorize the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which funds organizations devoted to culture and the arts by way of a 0.1 percent sales tax — that’s a penny on every ten dollars…
With the closing of the Squeeze Inn, the sale of the Kentucky Inn, and Rocky Flats Lounge still in limbo, it seemed high time to update our list of metro Denver’s ten best dive bars, adding the White Horse to a roster that includes the Hangar, Bar Bar, Lakeview Lounge…
Though it’s 106 years old, the Stanley Hotel continues to fascinate tourists (about 430,000 a year, to be exact) and locals alike. As the inspiration for Stephen King’s best-selling novel The Shining, it lives in pop-culture infamy. It’s also supposedly haunted and has a controversial owner who, for better or for worst, capitalizes on its allure. Brush up on your history and learn more about the hotel’s future in our recent coverage.
From breweries to bakeries, there’s plenty of good stuff coming our way in the form of new restaurants, tap rooms, coffee houses and sushi bars — some as soon as this Monday, November 7. Check out these ten upcoming openings, along with links to the stories we’ve written about them…
Maybe restaurateurs were spooked by the idea of opening on Halloween week or the mood across town is tense as we hold our breath before Election Day. Because it was a quiet week for restaurant and bar openings, with only La Güera and La Loma welcoming new customers. And those two…
The best concerts around Denver for November 4-6, 2016, including Safe in Sound, Marc Anthony, Sturgill Simpson and more.
This week we talked with developer Ken Wolf and restaurateur Jeff Osaka, who together just opened the Denver Central Market in the River North district. Both are pioneers in the neighborhood who have been working to gain recognition for the area since it was barely a blip on Denver’s culinary…
List of concerts announced this week for Denver and Colorado.
November is shaping up to be a tasty — and busy! — month for culinary events. In addition to our twice-weekly Culinary calendar, here are a few extra events for which you’ll want to plan ahead, including a pastry chef’s brunch, a week of good eats in Boulder, dining on…
Need some quick inspiration for your Halloween costume? Take a look at the amazing outfits — some naughty, some nice — that photographer Aaron Thackeray captured this weekend, then see the complete party slide shows. Trick or treat! Fanastic Menagerie Halloween Party Brings Out Creatures of All Kinds The Beautiful…
La Loma closed the doors on its home of 35 years a week ago, but fans who have been following the Mexican restaurant’s moves knew that they wouldn’t have to wait long for an order of crispy mini-rellenos, a big margarita or an order of green chile. La Loma reopens…
On Friday night, Wu-Tang Clan rappers Ghostface Killah and Raekwon headlined the Budweiser Fear Fest pop-up Halloween party. Ghostface, however, kept spreading the Halloween cheer after the show had ended. He was riding in a car with Jonny Shuman aka Jonny Denver, the talent buyer who had booked the show with Danny Sax, when the artist asked Shuman to pull over. “It was spur of the moment when he saw some guys sleeping on the street when we were coming down Arapahoe approaching 18th Street,” Shuman says. “He told me to pull over and started handing out twenty-dollar bills.”
If there was an October surprise on the Denver dining scene, it was the number of eateries that closed, especially in hot neighborhoods. Highland alone lost Vita, Small Wonder and Jezebel’s Southern Bistro. Even breweries weren’t safe, as Hall Brewing Tap Room shuttered in Parker (although the farmhouse brewery several…
Mac Miller headlines Halloween on the Rocks tonight with a bevy of openers including Vince Staples, BIG K.R.I.T., Pouya and more. The Naked and Famous, Car Seat Headrest, Chelsea Grin and Itchy-O are also playing Halloween night. Young the Giant takes over the Ogden Theatre for two nights, A$AP Ferg is at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom tomorrow, Hiss Golden Messenger is at the Bluebird Theater on Wednesday and Bettye LaVette is at the Oriental Theater on Thursday. See our full list of picks below.
In October, Denver’s events calendar fills with events celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos, including the show that opened at the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council gallery Friday night (it continues through October 28). But a few readers think party-goers need to understand the difference between the two holidays. Says Mary: Días…
What are you scared of? Whether it’s clowns, mental hospitals, haunted hotels or dying a horrifying death, we wrote plenty of stories this month that are sure to creep you out. Continue reading for our creepiest October news coverage.
Gustavo Arellano, author of Ask a Mexican, coined a term for the Mile High City’s unique take on Mexican food: Den-Mex. This variation on that country’s cuisine has led to the creation of such Denver-centric dishes as the Mexican hamburger (Arellano calls the version at Chubby’s “the dish that best personifies…
Teague Bowlen finally made it to downtown Denver with his “Angry Neighborhood” series, and if that series has shown anything, it’s that living in different parts of Denver can mean completely different experiences — and perhaps no other neighborhood in the city exemplifies this as well as downtown. For all…
This Halloween weekend is full of activities — some adult, some very family-friendly. Want to be sure the events you choose are a treat, not a trick? Keep reading for links to some of our best ghoulish guides. (Fair warning: The listed items are in chronological order, and some ended…
Sarah McGill has been stopping in at neighborhood bars all over town for the past three months because, yes, she likes a good drink, but also to help Denverites new and old navigate their way to some fine establishments — many of which have served their neighbors good cheer for…
