Cynthia Barnes

Cynthia Barnes has been a freelance writer with Westword since November 2019. She kicked around the world for a while before landing in Colorado. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, AAA, the Boston Globe, National Geographic, and 5280, to name a few. She loves dives — both scuba and bars — baseball, the Oxford comma, and live music.

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Image: Prost! Colorado Celebrates Oktoberfest...in September!

Events

Prost! Colorado Celebrates Oktoberfest...in September!

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Slay, Queenz (& Kings): Colorado Drag Royale Back for Fourth Season

Drag

Slay, Queenz (& Kings): Colorado Drag Royale Back for Fourth Season

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Union Station Throws a Party for Statehood Celebration Friday

Downtown

Union Station Throws a Party for Statehood Celebration Friday

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Four Years Later, Rowshan Kiani Keeps Iran Protest Alive in Denver

Activism

Four Years Later, Rowshan Kiani Keeps Iran Protest Alive in Denver

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Fever Dream Vintage Brightens Up Colfax With New Mural

Public Art

Fever Dream Vintage Brightens Up Colfax With New Mural

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Little Brewery in Berkeley Neighborhood Has New Owners, Big Plans

Beer & Breweries

Little Brewery in Berkeley Neighborhood Has New Owners, Big Plans

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Go Big or Go Hungry: Here's Where to Get Machete Quesadillas

Food & Drink News

Go Big or Go Hungry: Here's Where to Get Machete Quesadillas

By Cynthia Barnes

Image: Bastille Day French Fest Brings a Taste of France to Cherry Creek

Events

Bastille Day French Fest Brings a Taste of France to Cherry Creek

By Cynthia Barnes

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