WaterCourse Foods goes all vegan as of today

WaterCourse Foods, Denver’s landmark vegetarian restaurant, is losing the “vegetarian” part of its menu and going all vegan as of today. See also: After nearly six years as exec chef at WaterCourse Foods, Rachel Kesley gets the boot…

Photos: Zombies roam Estes Park and Stanley Film Fest

The 2014 Stanley Film Fest brought movies, fans and scares to the iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park this weekend. The horror wasn’t confined to the Stanley, though; zombies paraded through town, startling unsuspecting tourists. Our photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture all the undead action. See also: Photos:…

Sweet and sour: A second helping of Cafe Society, April 14-18

This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz says that Sugarmill may have hit a sweet spot in the Ballpark neighborhood. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked with Matt Stein, chef of Bruxie, who is getting creative — with waffles. And as Mark Antonation’s long-running A Federal Case draws to…

Sforno Trattoria Romana replaces Antica Roma

The Pearl Street location in Boulder that used to hold Antica Roma has a new tenant dishing out an old-school cuisine: Sforno Trattoria Romana. See also: First look: Michael Bortz’s City Bakery Cafe opens today…

The Denver Record Collectors Spring Expo is a music fan’s paradise

Hidden down in a convention hall of a nondescript hotel off the highway north of Denver was a record lover’s paradise this weekend: the Denver Record Collectors Spring Expo. At the convention hall all day Sunday were dozens of vendors, each selling thousands of records, CDs and more. This wasn’t…

Zocalo closes South Broadway location

A notorious black hole location on South Broadway has claimed another victim: The southern outpost of Zocalo closed its doors at the end of March. See also: Protein Bar now open in Boulder, coming to Denver…and hiring…

Photos: Colorado Rockies fans celebrate Opening Day in LoDo

Friday was opening day for the Rockies, which meant LoDo was decked out in purple to celebrate baseball’s return — and the Rockies rewarded fans with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Photographer Scott Lentz captured the jubilation of the Rockies’ first home win of 2014 with shots of the…

Rusty Taco opens in Aurora

Rusty Taco, a Tex-Mex joint, has just opened at 1760 South Havana in Aurora, in the former home of an Old School Burger. See also: Photos: Babajoon’s Kabobs now open in Westminster…

Stanley Film Festival announces complete lineup

The Stanley Film Festival, presented by the Denver Film Society, has announced the complete lineup for the festival, which runs from April 24 through April 27 in Estes Park and includes screenings of such movies as Eyes Wide Shut and Gremlins and more. In keeping with its setting in the…

Here are Colorado.com’s eleven top culinary adventures in the state

From wine tours to local restaurants, from a tasting of local brews to a food festival in the mountains, there’s no shortage of culinary activities in Colorado to please your palate. On Colorado.com, the Colorado Tourism Office just released a sampling of the best food adventures across the state. Here’s…

Photos: Dr. Krishna and Voltaire’s Maniacal Steampunk Ball

It only made sense to top off the AnomalyCon steampunk convention with a well-timed club night at the Church: Dr. Krishna and Voltaire’s Maniacal Steampunk Ball brought out some of the best costumes of the weekend, as well as live music and a Victorian carnival vibe. Ken Hamblin snapped these…

Photos: Broncos cheerleader auditions 2014

This past weekend, Mile High Stadium was filled with cheerleaders auditioning for one of the coveted spots on the Broncos’ cheerleading squad. All the applicants had to be at least 21 years of age. There were three rounds of tryouts, with preliminary and semi-final auditions taking place on Sunday. The…

Catacombs closes in Boulder, but the memories will remain

Hidden under the fancy Hotel Boulderado, literally below tourists dining on the patio was one of the best college bars Boulder had to offer — Catacombs. Sadly, no new college kids will get to wander to that often overlooked end of 13th Street, stumble down the windy stairs and explore…

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting in West Denver (46)

After a fatal shooting Wednesday night on West Avondale Drive, the Denver police have arrested one suspect, 29-year-old Timothy Wakefield. Witnesses told police that Wakefield was arguing with the still-unidentified victim before the shooting, which took place a little after 8 p.m. March 26 at 3233 West Avondale Drive. According…

Photos: Movoto’s top 10 things Denverites know to be true

What is the first thing you think of when you think of Colorado? Skiing? The Broncos? Movoto.com recently published their list of “10 things Denverites know to be true,” and you can bet the Broncos, snow and a few others are on there. What do you think of Movoto.com’s list?…