Cold Crush will reopen at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, October 20. As Westword reported, the RiNo music venue and restaurant was shut down last week, labelled as a public nuisance for the unlawful discharge of a firearm. The incident referenced was a shooting on the morning of Monday, October 10,…
One of the reasons why people in this post-post-modern world respond so passionately to outdoor artis its impermanence. It will not be there forever, reminding us of our own fleeting existence. And ‘Duct Work, a massive mural project just completed in the viaduct space under I-70 at 46th Avenue and…
Things are about to get Hallo-weird. Haunted houses have a cult following in Colorado — and fortunately for fans of big frights, metro Denver has plenty to choose from, including some brand-new sites. This year, for example, Fear Fest (located in an abandoned warehouse behind the National Western complex) and the…
How great a visual wonder is 4,000 lanterns floating through the air at once? Enough to stop traffic. The entirety of cars in both lanes on I-25 came to a crawl on October 15 to witness the beauty as lanterns glided just above traffic to the west on a slight, warm, October…
Since opening in May 2013, Cold Crush has been place where artists could express themselves without restraint. Art was an integral part of the bar at 2700 Larimer Street, from the performers inside to the exterior of the building, including the south-facing facade that became a street-art canvas known as…
Below the bustle of the highly-trafficked corridor where Speer Boulevard meets Broadway, there’s a new, reflective set of murals along the banks of Cherry Creek. Called “Paramount,” the two murals were painted over the past several weeks by Alexandre Orion, a world-renowned artist from San Paulo, Brazil. And they are…
Halloween is coming in hot, Denver, and we all know what happens when you wait too long to procure that perfect costume. While Super Girl and slutty Harambe the Gorilla costumes may already be sold out, there are still plenty of amazing costumes awaiting at these Denver shops — and…
A new Japanese eatery is set to open in LoHi by the end of October. Mizu Izakaya, on the sought-after corner of 15th and Boulder streets, will be a modern izakaya; a dining experience best described as a Japanese pub with full bar and a range of small entrees. Beyond…
It’s fall so tell your diet to go fuck itself: An indulgent breakfast classic has been reimagined at Cinna Box, a brick-and-mortar cinnamon-roll shop at 2145 East 120th Avenue in Northglenn that began its life as a humble food truck two years ago. Since January, chef/owner Alexander Del Valle has been luring…
The first round of artists performing at this year’s Decadence NYE in Denver has been announced! And it’s shaping up to be a star-studded lineup of EDM superstars, including DJ Tiesto, hometown hero GRiZ, 2015 Westword Showcase headliner Flume, Bassnectar, Chainsmokers and Disclosure, to name a few. At the Colorado Convention Center…
Ohana Island Kitchen, the Hawaiian lunch window in Highland that serves poké bowls, bento boxes and spam musabi from a walk-up window on the side of the Truffle Table, will soon have a storefront of its own. Due to an increase in demand and the fact that Ohana owners Louie…
Colorado Crush 2016 may be over, but the murals that recently bloomed in the RiNo Art District aren’t going anywhere. Nearly eighty artists made this year’s event the most successful ever. Since Crush balances street-art and graffiti, it can sometimes feel as though the event’s at odds with itself, given…
It’s official: Denver-based hip-hop artist Trev Rich has been signed to Ca$h Money Records. The Source has confirmed that Birdman signed the Colorado rising star a few weeks ago, a solid next step for Rich after the success of his 2016 album Rain in the Summer. Being a part of…
It’s Friday, and that means the weekend awaits in all of its colorful glory. And events don’t get more colorful than Colorado Crush 2016. In case you missed our previous coverage, RiNo is hosting a huge street-art event over the next two days with 75 artists, 55 of which are…
September should just be called urban art month in the Mile High City because there are so many amazing, mural-centered events over the next few weeks. The biggest and best is always saved for the end of the sunny season: The Crush, the annual repainting of RiNo, this round featuring…
Luis Valle is a Nicaraguan-born, Miami-based artist best known as his muralist alter-ego, El Chan Guri. Tonight Valle himself will be at Alto Gallery for the unveiling of “The Eagle and the Condor in Flight,” his colorful, near-psychedelic installation that pushes the boundaries of our interpretation of the world. “It’s a mix, basically;…
Big news, Denver: The wait for the highly anticipated 715 Club is finally over. The bar that once belonged to the legendary Charles Cousins, in the heart of Five Points at 715 26th Avenue, will host a soft opening Labor Day weekend; doors will open at 8 p.m. tomorrow, September 2…
A joint of Gorilla Glue makes its way to a waiter who trades biscuits, Palisade peach marmalade and butter for a hit. Welcome to the third Yoga With a View, a cannabis-themed event that has been growing exponentially over the years. Kendal Norris of Mason Jar Event Group says the concept…
While the musical lineup for tonight’s inaugural RiNo Music Festival is an impressive one, featuring Silversun Pickups, 888, St. Lucia, Bishop Briggs, A Silent Film and more, there’s a lineup of visual artists that rivals it. Street-art is going to be plentiful this evening as an impressive roster of local…
When September rolls around, it’s Colorado Crush month in RiNo. The graffiti and street-art centered event, called Crush for short, will bring local and international artists, live painting, food and drink, b-boys and plenty more to the neighborhood on September 17 and 18. From the 2700 block of Larimer Street, Crush…
Longtime chef Scott Durrah has a strong restaurant personality — and a strong tolerance for cannabis. He showed off both at last Saturday’s Simply Cooking demonstration that combined his love of food with his love of cannabis — and his love for partner Wanda James, with whom he runs Jezebel’s Southern Bistro…
Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterran concept, keeps expanding its fleet in Colorado. A Union Station North neighborhood location opens today, August 24, at 1970 15th Street, suite 120; this will be the first Zoës in Denver proper and the fourth in the state following locations in Littleton, Fort Collins and Westminster that…
