When Amar and Autumn Singh switched up the concept of their already successful fast-casual eatery, Bombay Bowl, to the slightly more upscale Taja Indian in April 2015, they did it with the goal of making Taja easily scalable for potential franchisees. The result is a streamlined menu, some behind-the-scenes technology, and...
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Painter Mark Brasuell has been part of Denver’s alternative gallery scene since the 1990s. For most of that time he was a member of Edge Gallery, but a couple of years ago he made a surprise move to join Spark Gallery on Santa Fe Drive. He now has a solo...
No. 41: The Roti Taco at Mister Tuna When we ordered the roti taco at chef Troy Guard's hip hot spot in RiNo, we weren't sure what to expect. The dish claimed it had harissa duck confit, tabbouleh-style salsa and raita, a yogurt flavored with coriander, cilantro and lime zest...
In Denver music news, as on the national stage, 2016 has been good, bad — but mostly it's been ugly. From the deaths of irreplaceable pop icons to the (forced) closures of beloved venues (R.I.P. Quixote's) and the bizarre antics of artists we can't seem to escape, this year has kicked our collective asses. Before we run screaming into 2017, here's a look back at ten of the most shocking or controversial stories in Denver music that rocked our world in 2016.
At September 29's Punx in Solidarity!: From Denver to Standing Rock, the music will be fierce. The art will be bold. The food will be delicious. And the money raised will fund Native resistance. As the DIY artists, chefs and musicians organizing the event tell it, they're far less important than the...
In northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, various Native American cultures stretching back to antiquity created distinctive works of art. Hundreds of years ago, Latino culture began to flourish in the area, establishing its own set of artistic currents. Finally, a century and a half ago, European-Americans came, and among...
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Gina Prince-Bythewood has directed two of the most devastatingly romantic films of this millennium — Love & Basketball (2000) and Beyond the Lights (2014) — so it might seem odd at first to see her at the helm of a TV show about police violence, unsolved murders, and race relations...
After former Colorado state treasurer Cary Kennedy announced that she is running for the 2018 Colorado governorship on Facebook Live from behind the wheel of a moving car, the video went viral for reasons she hadn't anticipated; political opponents and the press needled her for supposedly distracted driving. But rather than fuming over the response, she says she's pleased that so many people got to hear her message, which she expands upon in a wide-ranging interview with Westword.
Jeff Sessions of Alabama has made multiple public statements voicing his disapproval of cannabis.
The luck of the Irish has been running low of late as several Irish pubs have shuttered this year. The latest is Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub at 1922 13th Street in Boulder, which will close permanently on Sunday, October 2, after seventeen years in business. The Boulder longtimer posted this...
One of the strengths of a good drag queen can often be her ability to MacGyver a whole outfit together with nothing more than a yard of fabric, rhinestones, hot glue and a prayer. Week six of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars battle at Tracks challenged the gals to create looks...
In July, four doctors were suspended for allegedly recommending cannabis to patients who didn't need it for health-related reasons after being referred to the Colorado Medical Board by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Now, however, the CDPHE's referral process has been struck down in Denver District Court...
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In the old days — back when a phone call cost 25 cents and we had to walk ten miles through the snow just to get a replacement ribbon for our typewriters — the new year meant heading to the office-supply store to buy a new planner for the upcoming...
Lynette Lindsey-Burton's son, Devonne Burton, was among three people killed in a North Park Hill triple homicide on June 3 — an incident Denver police say took place as a result of a robbery gone wrong. Former CU Buffs football player Chadd Evans, Deashaun Turrentine and Dejuan Jones have been arrested...
Dr. Frankie Bashan is one of the few speed dating gurus who gears events toward lesbian and bisexual women. Her company, Little Gay Book, will be hosting its first Denver-based speed dating event, Fast Flirting, on Sunday, February 19.
By now we are well into spring, which means one thing in Colorado: wacky weather. Aside from impacting your wardrobe, this oddball season can seriously mess with your social calendar. But don't worry: From indoor to outdoor activities, we've got you covered in this week's list of the best events...
The 39th annual Denver Film Festival kicked off on November 2 with the screening of La La Land, already anointed an Academy Award front-runner, and the red-carpet appearance of star Emma Stone. And while I had a mixed response to Dev Patel's Lion, one of the subsequent showcase items, our roundup...
Last December, the Colorado Department of Transportation debuted what it dubbed a Peak Period Shoulder Lane — shorthanded as PPSL — constructed along a thirteen-mile stretch of Interstate 70 heading eastbound from Empire to Floyd Hill. The idea was to ease traffic on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for people returning to Denver...
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High noon is what the operators of Herbal Outfitters, in Valdez, Alaska, called their 12 p.m. grand opening on October 29, 2016. The historic event made them the first marijuana retail store to open in Alaska since residents voted to legalize recreational use two years ago.
Lake Street Dive is, well, classy. The band's 2014 album, Bad Self Portraits, has received critical acclaim, and the band has been touring well-known venues in both domestic and international circuits. But as a classically trained group developing its signature sound from vintage jazz, soul, Southern rock and blues, Lake Street Dive...
Earlier this month, news outlets such as CBS4 reported that a man had been shot and killed near an RTD light-rail station at 29th and Welton Street in Five Points. And while that was true, this location information doesn't help much when it comes to accurately measuring the number of...
A Boulder-based company making liquid cacao has scored some sweet deals recently with craft brewers around Colorado and in other states, too. Cholaca mixes up its own beverages from the organic cacao, coconut sugar and water, but the product also works well for breweries making chocolate beers. Breweries that have...