What are the hot tickets in town? The Book of Mormon, of course, which opens next week but was sold out within hours of seats going on sale. And last Thursday, the Great American Beer Festival sold out in less than an hour. But you can still find tickets for…
Tickets to this year’s Great American Beer Festival sold out almost as soon as sales started yesterday. But the ire of would-be GABF-goers is just starting. Some are suggesting that scalpers were at work; others say they’re giving up on the festival and starting their own…
It took 1,600 hours and 10,000 pounds of marble for Colorado artist Francisco Sotomayor to create “American Woman,” a monumental sculpture. Reviews are mixed — both of the piece, and of our recent interview with Sotomayer…
After seeing that a recent Consumer Reports survey ranked Le Peep in the top ten of most popular restaurants in the U.S. — ranked on taste, value, service and mood — Jenn Wohletz decided to give this corporate-chain eatery another try. But she was not impressed by her meal at…
Colorado native Francisco Sotomayor has been touring the country with his monumental “American Woman,” a 10,000-pound sculpture he carved from Colorado marble. And at each showing, he signs three-inch chunks of marble from the original block so that visitors can take home a piece of “American Woman,” which he sees…
It’s been a tough summer for Colorado — the toughest in memory. But on this August 1, Colorado Day, there are still many, many reasons to celebrate life in the Centennial State. And Missy Franklin’s gold medal is just the most recent. The oldest? Just take a look to the…
Three weeks after the city red-tagged the First Avenue Hotel building — causing the immediate closure of both El Diablo and Sketch — both restaurants are back in business. For now. After a three-and-a-half hour hearing Monday, the Board of Appeals — a mayor-appointed committee that considers actions of the…
Bill Maher was in town last Friday, sharing observations and the wealth: He donated proceeds from the show to several charities, including the victims of Aurora. But not everyone appreciated the gesture…
On July 10, the city red-tagged the First Avenue Hotel, ordering the building vacated — and that meant that both El Diablo and Sketch had to close, at least temporarily. But after three weeks of fighting, owner Jesse Morreale managed to get a hearing yesterday morning before the Board of…
After a three-and-a-half hour hearing yesterday before the Board of Appeals that considers objections to decisions by the city’s planning department, Jesse Morreale got the okay to immediately reopen his First Avenue Hotel building — which had been closed by the city three weeks ago, slapped with notices to vacate…
The construction of the Auraria Higher Education Center four decades ago wiped out much of the earliest part of Denver. But Jonathan Pite, a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a masters of fine art in photography, documented much of this changing area in 1977. And today, his…
Chick-Fil-A has marginally good chicken sandwiches, badass waffle fries, and a company president with an avowed aversion to same-sex couples getting legally hitched. And last week plenty of critics were crying fowl about the fast-food chain, inspiring Jenn Wohletz to offer the “Five good things about the Chick-Fil-A controversy.”…
Three weeks after the city red-tagged the First Avenue Hotel, home of El Diablo and Sketch, the building remains dark while owner Jesse Morreale tries to figure out why the city suddenly decided the 106-year-old structure presents such a safety threat. This morning’s Board of Appeals hearing could be enlightening…
Fired Up opens today at 1135 Bannock Street, and it looks like this place will give Denver diners plenty of reason to get fired up. The former home of Chances has been completely made over, with a new, open kitchen designed around wood-fired pizza ovens. Owner Josh Barhaug and his…
Head for the hills if you want to own a real piece of history — or just see history in the taking. At 1 p.m. today, a 6.8 acre piece of property in Central City will be auctioned off, complete with five historic brick and stone buildings…
Pinche Taqueria snagged our Best New Restaurant award a few months ago, and now comes news that owner Kevin Morrison is building a second Pinche Taqueria at 3300 West 32nd Avenue. Take note of that address, because the signage on his first place is very subtle: Just a small sign…
Mile High Mayhem has rolled into town for the weekend, filling the city with scooter shenanigans. Bree Davies talked with Missi Kroge about the history of the scene, including the founding of the Secret Servix, and it definitely brought back memories…
More than two weeks after the city red-tagged the First Avenue Hotel, home of El Diablo and Sketch, the building remains dark — while owner Jesse Morreale tries to convince the city that the 106-year-old structure where the restaurants opened two years ago under a temporary-occupancy permit is safe. Since…
For almost a year, Santiago’s has spiced up the dining scene in Black Hawk, a spot better known for its casino buffets than green chile. The day after Christmas 2011, the ever-growing institution opened two locations inside Bullwhackers: a full-service, 64-seat restaurant on the top floor, and an express service…
While the Downtown Denver Partnership continues to update its vendor program — which has brought more vendors, more often — to the 16th Street Mall, one enterprise has left the ranks. SmashCart, the mobile burger vendor that the Smashburger chain had rolled out in May, has rolled back into the…
Just two months ago, Aurora was looking at the dawn of a new economic era. The Colorado Economic Development Commission had just recommended the proposed Gaylord Entertainment hotel/resort/convention complex receive $81.4 million from the state’sRegional Tourism Act program, on top of the $300 million in subsidies that Aurora had already…
The forty-year-old Wazee Supper Club got a facelift this summer. We’re happy about the new kitchen, and the air-conditioning — but could live without the new sign, which replaced an iconic logo with an old Coca-Cola symbol. Zzzzzzz…
