Restaurants Every opening and closing this week: One chain leaves, another reappears By Antony Bruno Bars & Breweries Where to watch the World Cup in Denver By Colleen Flynn Concerts The boxer hasn’t left the ring: Paul Simon lights up Red Rocks The folk legend played two shows this weekend. By Sage Kelley Community Voice Commentary: Public roads need public solutions By Erik Clarke Business First (and only) home within Colorado’s most private ski resort heads to auction By Hannah Metzger Restaurants From food truck to 35,000 feet: Penelope Wong takes Yuan Wonton to the skies By Antony Bruno Health Lawsuit wants male circumcisions outlawed in Colorado By Sage Kelley advertisement Trending Concerts Paul Simon lights up Red Rocks Community Voice Public roads need public solutions Denver Life Free Things to Do in Denver Education Boys found in girls’ sports were mascots, managers Restaurants National Restaurant Chains Come and Go in Denver advertisement advertisement News Education District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado Education Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate for top schools job in Miami By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado Courts Shooter of Denver guitarist convicted of second-degree murder By Sage Kelley advertisement Crime & Police To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters By Sage Kelley Psychedelics Colorado’s new ibogaine law targets unlicensed psilocybin mushroom sales By Brendan Joel Kelley Politics & Government No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know By Thomas Mitchell Politics & Government GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections By Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS Sign up for the This Week’s Top Stories newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox Email * SIGN UP Notice of Collection | Terms | Privacy Thanks for Joining! Here is another newsletter you might like: Calhoun Wake-up Call SUBSCRIBE NO THANKS THANK YOU! You’re all set. CLOSE OPINION Reader Response “Same mediocre store with new parking lot” By Patricia Calhoun Reader Response “I think homelessness is down…farther down the street” By Patricia Calhoun Community Voice Colorado just blinked on AI and we’re going to pay for it By Eduardo Samayoa advertisement Community Voice Cow tipping or drinking raw milk: Which is the bigger dare? By David Kim Community Voice Colorado’s 2026 budget crisis absorbed by poor and working class By Kayla Frawley Reader Response “Shhh: I don’t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!” By Patricia Calhoun Reader Response “Give Tina Peters enough rope, she’s obviously looking to hang herself” By Patricia Calhoun advertisement Food & Drink Restaurants European Staycation: Save on airfare at these Denver aperitivo hot spots By Sara Rosenthal Restaurants The Best Dining Specials on Father’s Day in Denver By Abigail Bliss Restaurants LoDo wine bar nearing sale amid ongoing downtown challenges By Antony Bruno advertisement Restaurants Get a taste of the Wolf’s Tailor at Sheep, coming soon to Cherry Creek By Molly Martin Restaurants This man is on a mission to find the best green chile in Colorado By Molly Martin Bars & Breweries We asked, they answered: Six Colorado brewers tell us what beer is trending now By Ryan Pachmayer Shops & Markets Home Away Coffee collaboration is a sweet deal for Westword members By Kristin Pazulski advertisement advertisement Arts & Culture Denver Life Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 15 to June 21 By Patricia Calhoun Denver Life Things to do in Denver this week, June 8-14 By Kristen Fiore Visual Arts For your amusement: Joe Palec is ready to take you for a ride By Patricia Calhoun advertisement Visual Arts This Montclair home is an artist’s dream house…if artists were rich By Kristen Fiore Visual Arts Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18 By Kristen Fiore Books Lighthouse Writers Workshop gets national boost ahead of LitFest By Teague Bohlen Denver Life Cafe artiste: Granddaughter of famous mathematician opens creative cafe By Teague Bohlen Travel westword | Sponsored Content Travel Westword Manitou Springs Is the Stars Hollow of Colorado Travel Westword 24 hours in Georgetown, Colorado Travel Westword How to Spend 24 Hours at Gravity Haus Vail Travel Westword Enjoy a Staycation at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center advertisement Music Concerts The Instagram enigma: Just Tat Em is coming to Denver By Sage Kelley Features Nitty Gritty Dirt Band reflects on 60 years of music before final Colorado run By Justin Criado Features A ’90s Denver band is returning with a vengeance By Michael Roberts advertisement Concerts Lord Huron turned Red Rocks into a cosmic Western dreamscape By Brandon Johnson Concerts Catch these free concerts in Denver this June By Emily Ferguson Concerts World powers will converge at this new Denver music festival By Justin Criado Features Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band By Justin Criado advertisement UPCOMING MUSIC Events VIEW ALL → G.A.M.E.jazz Mon., Jun 15, 6:30 pm TBA Stygian Bough – A Bell Witch / Aerial Ruin Collaboration Mon., Jun 15, 7:00 pm TBA TICKETS Rod Stewart Mon., Jun 15, 7:30 pm TBA Bôa Tue., Jun 16, 7:00 pm TBA TICKETS advertisement Tell Your Story | Sponsored Content Sponsored Introducing Le Do Thai, Where Taste and Tradition Meet Sponsored Meet Denver’s ‘Punk Rock’ Web Development Agency Sponsored 5280 Trail: The Pedestrian Walkway That Reimagines Streets as Public Spaces Sponsored The Former Dumb Friends League Reimagines Its Future as Humane Colorado advertisement THINGS TO DO Denver Life Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 15 to June 21 By Patricia Calhoun Denver Life Things to do in Denver this week, June 8-14 By Kristen Fiore Features Nitty Gritty Dirt Band reflects on 60 years of music before final Colorado run By Justin Criado advertisement Visual Arts Art events around Denver this week, June 11-18 By Kristen Fiore Books Lighthouse Writers Workshop gets national boost ahead of LitFest By Teague Bohlen Politics & Government No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know By Thomas Mitchell Concerts Catch these free concerts in Denver this June By Emily Ferguson advertisement Promotions & Free Stuff Free Stuff Enter to Win a Special Experience from Scalp Therapy Head Spa! Free Stuff Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card to Nola Jane! Free Stuff Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Derek Hough at Buell Theatre on June 28! Free Stuff Enter to Win the Ultimate Pet + People CBD Bundle! Story Console | Sponsored Content Redefining Summer Protection: The Rise of Dr. Jimmy’s Hemp Skincare Before You Claim That ‘Free’ $2,500 Bonus, Read These 5 Costly Conditions Welcome to Your Monthly Conflict Resolution Corner Hair Transplants in Turkey: What Americans Should Know Before Booking