Ballots are in the mail (and maybe even to a few voters’ households). Much is at stake this election cycle, which we’ve been covering all year. As promised, here is a second roundup of recent election-related stories. And for more of our election coverage, be sure to visit our (searchable!)…
Sarah McGill’s tour of neighborhood bars recently took her to Pete’s Satire Lounge, a classic dive on East Colfax Avenue where bartenders have been serving up stiff drinks since the early ’60s, and the Smothers Brothers once served up their own unique brand of jokes. But a waiter there became…
Are we living in a beer-soaked brewery market — or is there still plenty of headroom for newcomers? Whether you think there are already too many beer makers in Denver or you’d like to see a craft brewhouse on every corner, brewmasters keep throwing open the doors and offering an…
On October 20, Cold Crush reopened, a week after the venue at 2700 Larimer Street had been declared a public nuisance and closed by the Denver Police Department. In the intervening days, fans of the club had complained of unequal treatment, while neighbors debated the pros and cons of the place…
It was a great week in Denver for multi-course dining events, with EatDenver’s Harvest Week dinners at the GrowHaus from Sunday to Thursday, A Taste for Life hosted at the Grand Hyatt by Project Angel Heart on Thursday, and the James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour coming to 1515 Restaurant on the…
Project Angel Heart has been providing nourishing meals for individuals dealing with life-threatening illnesses for the past 25 years. Last night, chefs and Denverites helped celebrate the birthday at the Taste for Life, the organization’s annual culinary fundraiser, at the Grand Hyatt. More than twenty chefs and food vendors showed up…
It’s a special bonus for those of us charged with the honor of choosing a Schmuck of the Week when the incident in question is caught on video. That way, we don’t have to imagine the schmuckiness. It all unspools right before our eyes. Witness the case of Joel Lohmeyer,…
While there’s a diverse lineup of acts performing this weekend, tonight is particularly varied, with Shpongle, Straight No Chaser, Esme Patterson, John Gorka and LCD Soundsystem’s Nancy Whang. Also on tap are Elle King at the Ogden Theatre on Saturday, Schoolboy Q at the Fillmore Auditorium on Sunday, and Five Finger…
Roger Waters, who performed The Wall at the Pepsi Center in 2012, brings his Us + Them tour to the venue on Saturday, June 3. The show will include classic Pink Floyd material, new songs and solo work. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 21, at 10 a.m. Kings of…
Designer Katie Wells — aka Giddyup! — lives for Halloween, when she paints the runway with her signature bug-encrusted gowns and cobweb couture. Wells debuted her 2016 costume line on the sidewalk in front of the new Denver Fashion Truck brick-and-mortar boutique at 2343 West 44th Avenue on October 15, and photographer Ken Hamblin…
Just over a year after the folks at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom took over the Aggie Theatre, they entered into a joint venture with fellow independent promoter Soda Jerk Presents (who operate the Summit Music Hall, Marquis Theatre, Moon Room and the Black Sheep) to take over another venue in downtown Fort…
Kanye West just added a second leg to his Saint Pablo tour, including a date in Denver: November 28, 2016 at the Pepsi Center. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 22, at 10 a.m., online at www.AltitudeTickets.com, www.livenation.com and by phone at 303.893.TIXS. Tickets are $129.50 for GA floor, and $29.50-$129.50…
When the re-imagined 2016 Snowboard Block Festival moved to the Denver Performing Arts Complex Sculpture Park with a new two-day format, it brought the Van Doren Pro Jam along for the ride on Saturday, October 15. Photographer Brandon Marshall caught the pro action – and a few skate punks, too –…
Taja Indian recently vacated its home at 575 Lincoln Street, with plans to reopen in an unnamed location. But fans of Indian cuisine near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Broadway won’t have long to wait for a new round of curries and samosas: Zaika Indian Express is moving in where…
Last year, History Colorado introduced its Tiny Library Concert Series, which was inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, in the Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center. The 85-person “listening room” is surrounded by books and items from the museum’s collections. Last year’s lineup included a diverse selection of local acts like…
Can’t get started without your morning caffeine buzz? The organizers of the Grand Coffee Bazaar get it. The third annual celebration of the bean brought all manner of coffee drinks and products to the Redline Art Gallery on Saturday, October 15, keeping attendees jittery with the joy of java. More than…
A neighborhood already cluttered with craft breweries will welcome one more to the fold when 10 Barrel Brewing opens this afternoon at 2620 Walnut Street in RiNo. This is the fourth brewpub in the 10 Barrel group, which was founded in Bend, Oregon, in 2006 and purchased by Anheuser-Busch Inbev…
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Death From Above 1979 are both at the Ogden Theatre tonight, while tomorrow Ingrid Michaelson headlines the Paramount Theatre, Deerhunter will be at the Gothic Theatre, and Grouplove lands at the Ogden Theatre. This week’s lineup also includes Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room, Kaleo and…
The presidential race has gotten the lion’s share of the election attention this year, but there are plenty of local issues up for consideration in November. We’ll continue to cover ballot issues, the Denver DA’s race and other local elections up until Election Day; for now, you can catch up…
Almost six months after it was closed by fire, Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen will finally reopen at 6 a.m. today at 725 East 26th Avenue (the entrance is actually on Welton Street). Owner Joshua Pollack has put the time to good use, not only coming up with new eatery concepts,…
At the start of the year, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt started polling law enforcement agencies in his state in an effort to determine how Colorado cannabis was negatively impacting the good people of Kansas. Earlier this month, he finally released the results: “‘Legalization’ of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact on…
Months after damage from a fire closed Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen, the restaurant will finally reopen on October 16. But balancing out that and two other openings were several surprise closings around Denver. Keep readings for links to our coverage. Closings: Cold Crush Closed as Public Nuisance by Denver PoliceCold…
