Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in May
Restaurants

Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in May

By Antony Bruno
"Give Tina Peters enough rope, she's obviously looking to hang herself"
Reader Response

“Give Tina Peters enough rope, she’s obviously looking to hang herself”

By Patricia Calhoun
Drag-out fight: Patagonia's trademark lawsuit against drag queen heats up
Courts

Drag-out fight: Patagonia’s trademark lawsuit against drag queen heats up

One of Denver’s favorite Pride performers is pushing back against a legal attack from one of Denver’s favorite brands.
By Hannah Metzger
What's with the poor air quality and dirty clouds in Denver?
Environment

What’s with the poor air quality and dirty clouds in Denver?

By Hannah Metzger
Critic’s Notebook

Review: Could Outside Days become Denver’s own SXSW?

By Emily Ferguson
Environment

Englewood pauses AI-generated content after backlash on renewable energy video

By Hannah Metzger
Crime & Police

Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?

By Thomas Mitchell

Trending

Best new Colorado tracks to add to your playlist
Critic’s Notebook

Best new Colorado tracks to add to your playlist

The 5 best bites we had in May
Restaurants

The 5 best bites we had in May

Patagonia is suing drag queen, Pattie Gonia
Courts

Patagonia is suing drag queen, Pattie Gonia

Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in May
Restaurants

Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in May

What's that grey cloud over downtown Denver?
Environment

What’s that grey cloud over downtown Denver?

News

Anti-vax dating group sues Denver beer garden for canceling singles event
Courts

Anti-vax dating group sues Denver beer garden for canceling singles event

By Sage Kelley
Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat
Politics & Government

Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline
Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting
Politics & Government

Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting

By Sage Kelley
Politics & Government

An initiative to do practically nothing submits signatures for Colorado ballot

By Hannah Metzger
Courts

Denver Zoo sea lion exhibit subject of another lawsuit

By Thomas Mitchell
Transportation

Denver International Airport announces pedestrian tunnel, conspiracies continue

By Sage Kelley
Courts

Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again

By Hannah Metzger

OPINION

Colorado's 2026 budget crisis absorbed by poor and working class
Community Voice

Colorado’s 2026 budget crisis absorbed by poor and working class

By Kayla Frawley
"Shhh: I don't want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!"
Reader Response

“Shhh: I don’t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!”

By Patricia Calhoun
From San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers Colorado’s economy
Community Voice

From San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers Colorado’s economy

By Ernesto Sagás
Community Voice

Veterans are leading the way in healing…again

By Rob Lewis
Reader Response

“I think Denver is an awesome place to go out”

By Patricia Calhoun
Editorial Voice

Nobody had a first date with their best friend

By Anneliese Niebauer
Reader Response

“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”

By Patricia Calhoun

Food & Drink

The five best bites we had in May
Restaurants

The five best bites we had in May

By Antony Bruno
Every opening and closing this week: As one door closes, another opens 
Restaurants

Every opening and closing this week: As one door closes, another opens 

By Antony Bruno
Highland’s Little India closing after five-year run
Restaurants

Highland’s Little India closing after five-year run

By Antony Bruno
Restaurants

It’s the end of an era for this 64-year-old Denver Mexican-food staple

By Antony Bruno
Bars & Breweries

This Golden brewery has Colorado’s longest awards streak

By Charles Hixon
Restaurants

Madeline wants to bring a touch of elegance back to Denver’s dining scene

By Antony Bruno
Restaurants

The best food festivals in Denver this summer

By Antony Bruno

Arts & Culture

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 1-7
Denver Life

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 1-7

By Westword Staff
Things to do in Denver this weekend, May 29-31
Denver Life

Things to do in Denver this weekend, May 29-31

By Westword Staff
Divine Darkness wants to be Denver's new queer witchy community hub
Denver Life

Divine Darkness wants to be Denver’s new queer witchy community hub

By Toni Tresca
Film, TV & Streaming

Inside CO150, statewide film festival celebrating Colorado’s 150th birthday

By Michael Roberts
Visual Arts

Making art with friends: Art events around Denver this week, May 28-June 4

By Kristen Fiore
Visual Arts

Meet the artist who made the giant disco dick hanging in Hell or High Water

By Kristen Fiore
Denver Life

Ten things not to miss at FAN EXPO Denver 2026

By Teague Bohlen

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Manitou Springs Is the Stars Hollow of Colorado
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24 hours in Georgetown, Colorado
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How to Spend 24 Hours at Gravity Haus Vail
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How to Spend 24 Hours at Gravity Haus Vail

Enjoy a Staycation at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
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Enjoy a Staycation at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Music

The best new music releases from Colorado artists in May
Critic’s Notebook

The best new music releases from Colorado artists in May

By Justin Criado
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with all-Filipino Hip-Hop band Meta and the Barkada
Features

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with all-Filipino Hip-Hop band Meta and the Barkada

By Cleo Mirza
SZA gives a Denver musician her stamp of approval
Features

SZA gives a Denver musician her stamp of approval

By Emily Ferguson
Concerts

Kali Uchis transported Red Rocks into her own world: Review

By Houston Wiltsey
Concerts

Homecoming: Wildermiss is the band to see at Outside Days

By Justin Criado
Features

EDM and melodic metal? That’s what Signs of Tranquility is all about

By Justin Criado
Features

Waxpool is Denver’s latest indie-rock band you need to know

By Emily Ferguson

UPCOMING MUSIC Events

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5280 Trail: The Pedestrian Walkway That Reimagines Streets as Public Spaces
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THINGS TO DO

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 1-7
Denver Life

Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, June 1-7

By Westword Staff
Things to do in Denver this weekend, May 29-31
Denver Life

Things to do in Denver this weekend, May 29-31

By Westword Staff
Inside CO150, statewide film festival celebrating Colorado's 150th birthday
Film, TV & Streaming

Inside CO150, statewide film festival celebrating Colorado’s 150th birthday

By Michael Roberts
Visual Arts

Making art with friends: Art events around Denver this week, May 28-June 4

By Kristen Fiore
Denver Life

Ten things not to miss at FAN EXPO Denver 2026

By Teague Bohlen
Visual Arts

Brick by brick: LEGO enthusiasts play well with Colorado

By Teague Bohlen
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Why was there a cow on Platte Street this weekend?

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