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Regency Hotel

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Amazing Jake's reaches the end of an amazing run

    You, too, can own a piece of Amazing Jake's.​The amazing saga of Amazing Jake's will draw to a close on Saturday, when the entire contents of the 65,000 square-foot facility at 1400 South Abilene in Aurora will be auctioned off by Super Auctions. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2010

    The Star Bar shines again on Larimer Street

    You, too, can own a piece of Amazing Jake's.​The amazing saga of Amazing Jake's will draw to a close on Saturday, when the entire contents of the 65,000 square-foot facility at 1400 South Abilene in Aurora will be auctioned off by Super Auctions. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Star Bar will shine again, perhaps by April 1

    ​When Star Bar (2137 Larimer Street) received a liquor-code violation late last year, it had to close from January 1 to March 1, and the future looked dim for the joint, one of the last surviving saloons from the days when that section of town was considered as Skid Row in Denver. But new own ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Star Bar will shine again, perhaps by April 1

    ​When Star Bar at 2137 Larimer Street received a liquor-code violation late last year, it had to close from January 1 to March 1, and the future looked dim for the last surviving saloon from the days when this area was Denver's Skid Row. But new owners just took over the place last week, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Topless fashion show in teen hangout? Art Cormier-owned Mr. Biggs may be in big trouble

    The Lucky Strike Bar at Mr. Biggs, in a photo from the center's website.​Art Cormier's name has popped up plenty of times in Westword over the years. Take this 2005 piece about the Regency Hotel, a once-elegant joint turned into a nexus for neighborhood complaints under Cormier's ownership. N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Art Cormier's Mr. Biggs could be in big trouble

    Lucky Strike Bar at the Mr. Biggs in Littleton​Art Cormier's name has popped up plenty of times in Westword -- in our stories about the Regency Hotel ,and most recently in a post about Amazing Jake's, the funplex in Aurora where Cormier tried to revive the scene he had going in northwest Denve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    The amazing end of Amazing Jake's

    ​The amazing story of Amazing Jake's may have ended. Last year, Art Cormier -- renowned in Denver both for Smiley's laundromat and the Regency Hotel -- took over the giant funplex at 1400 South Abilene Street in Aurora, saying he planned to change it to Smiley's Fun Center. But many residents ... More >>

  • Film

    December 25, 2008

    Valkyrie's star and director, Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer

    ​The amazing story of Amazing Jake's may have ended. Last year, Art Cormier -- renowned in Denver both for Smiley's laundromat and the Regency Hotel -- took over the giant funplex at 1400 South Abilene Street in Aurora, saying he planned to change it to Smiley's Fun Center. But many residents ... More >>

  • Film

    March 13, 2008

    He'll Be Your Mirror

    Don't blame Michael Haneke if you don't like what you see.

  • Film

    September 20, 2007

    Fantasy vs. Reality

    According to Cronenberg, it's a matter of perspective.

  • News

    January 5, 2006

    Homeless for the Holidays

    Give this guy the bum's rush.

  • News

    September 22, 2005

    No Tell Motel

    A new Art Cormier project makes neighbors nervous.

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    What Class!

    Elvis has left the building, but things are looking up at the Regency.

  • News

    June 16, 2005

    Speaking for the Dead

    A Denver coroner's investigator tracks down the families of the forgotten.

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2003

    Talking Shop

    Costume stores can make fantasies real

  • News

    May 1, 2003

    Satan Sheets

    The Regency Hotel's dance with the devil.

  • News

    April 17, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of April 17, 2003

  • News

    April 10, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of April 10, 2003

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    Motel Hell

    The Regency Hotel has had its ups and downs -- way downs.

  • News

    October 24, 2002

    Meanwhile, Back at the Ranchera

    Olga and Federico Galindo have corralled the regional-Mexican concert market, the sounds of home.

  • News

    August 1, 2002

    Cruz Control

    Educated in the school of hard knocks, Terri and Arturo Jr. still come out fighting.

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    Backwash

    Mike V puts on his Gameface.

  • News

    October 28, 1999

    ¿Qué Pasó, Denver?

    Despite a potentially huge audience, Denver's Spanish-language radio languishes.

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    Party Central

    Neighbors have reservations about a rowdy hotel bar.

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    The Hair Apparent

    Neighbors have reservations about a rowdy hotel bar.

  • Music

    July 10, 1997

    The Comets' Tale

    The world's oldest rock-and-roll band is still rolling.

  • Calendar

    July 10, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    The world's oldest rock-and-roll band is still rolling.

  • Music

    September 19, 1996

    Westword Music '96 Awards Showcase

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Calendar

    July 11, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    Feedback

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Music

    February 29, 1996

    Feedback

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Music

    February 29, 1996

    Rock's Roles

    Hardrock Gunter: From rockabilly pioneer to insurance agent to rock-and-roll legend.

  • Calendar

    March 23, 1994

    THRILLS

    Hardrock Gunter: From rockabilly pioneer to insurance agent to rock-and-roll legend.

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