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Ten More Great New Murals in Denver

Sun's out, guns out: Denver street art is on the grind. Last month we published a list of the ten best new street murals in the city — but more are popping up all the time. So keep reading for ten more of the best new murals in Denver. Axel...
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Jamming Out for Brunch at Jelly

Since it’s inception in 2011, Jelly has become a name synonymous with breakfast and brunch in Denver. Four years later, the place is just as hopping as ever, with hour-long waits at the original Capitol Hill location the standard anytime you go. Word on the street is the University of...
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Loveland K-9 Cop Rob Croner Busted for Domestic Violence, Child Abuse

A Loveland police officer has been arrested on charges that include domestic violence and child abuse. What's his name? The Larimer County Sheriff's Office isn't releasing it "in order to protect the identities of the alleged female victim and any children involved." Is this a double standard? After all, individuals...
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Reader: Shame on Westword for Publishing the Michael Hancock Q&A

In early March, with no strong competitors emerging, Michael Hancock looked like a shoo-in for re-election as Denver's mayor on May 5. No strong competitors also means few, if any debates during this short campaign season — so writer Alan Prendergast asked to sit down with Hancock to ask some...
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A Winged Victory For the Sullen on the Power of Classical Music

One of the finest and most well-respected ambient music projects going, A Winged Victory For the Sullen is performing tonight for the first time in Colorado at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. Formed in 2011, AWVFTS is a duo comprising Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran, along with supporting musicians...
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Review: Hysteria Is a Tragi-Farce Full of Both Fun and Deep Meaning

You’re familiar with the term tragi-comedy? Terry Johnson’s Hysteria could be considered a tragi-farce. It’s full of farcical elements: multiple doors, unexpected exits and entrances, mistaken identities, misunderstandings, a naked woman in a closet, silly accents, women’s panties, a man without his trousers who — at least in this Boulder...
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Zombie Crawl Cop’s Use of the N-Word: Offensive or No Big Deal?

As we've been reporting, the Denver Police Protective Association has called for Denver Police Chief Robert White to resign because cops weren't ordered to intervene before a pair of police-brutality demonstrators poured red paint on a memorial to fallen officers on February 14. Turns out a DPPA board member is also...
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Ben Kronberg on Open Mics, Poop Jokes and Prodigal Denverites

Ben Kronberg is among the most successful of Denver comedy expatriates, having amassed an impressive list of credits and accomplishments since moving to New York. With his high-profile appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers, John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show and the Comedy Central Half Hour, it's a surprise...
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What Chefs Are Bringing to BruFrou This Saturday

Brüfrou, the food-and-beer extravaganza featuring pairings from Colorado breweries and chefs, kicks off its second annual festival at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space museum on Saturday with two sessions and a separate pre-event forum called TastyTålks, where local food and beverage experts will discuss current restaurant and beer trends...
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Mark Patterson Records the Musicians of the 16th Street Mall

One summer evening in 2012, the 16th Street Mall was filled with tourists and shoppers dining on outdoor patios and reveling in the agreeable weather. Mark Patterson had a different mission. The street musician was searching for a spot along the promenade to play his guitar. The plan was to...
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Infusing Edibles in Your Own Kitchen Is a Breeze With the Mota Pot

Even though there are plenty of places where you can find a pot brownie in this town, sometimes you want something tasty that's not easy to find in an adult-use or medical dispensary...vegan ice cream, perhaps, or gluten-free chocolate cake. If that's the case, you're in for hours of prep...
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Wynkoop Restructures Brewing Operations, Plans for Growth

Coors Field may be celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, but it's still not as old and grizzled as the Wynkoop Brewing Company, which will turn 27 this fall. And although the famous brewery helped create both the vibrant Lower Downtown neighborhood and Denver's craft-brewing scene, its age is beginning...