Photos: Skyline Beer Garden Pops Up on 16th Street Mall

It’s all fun in the sun at the Skyline Beer Garden, which popped up this weekend in Skyline Park at 16th and Arapahoe streets. Hosted by the Downtown Denver Partnership, the tented space offers burgers, bratwursts and, most important, a dozen Colorado brews, plus plenty of activities — from putt-putt golf to…

White Fence Farm Adds to Flock With Westminster Spot

White Fence Farm keeps adding to its flock. When longtime restaurateur Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy bought the forty-year-old White Fence Farm almost two years ago from owner Charlie Wilson, they saw the potential for building a farm team of fried chicken outlets around the metro area, as well as…

Photos: Good Food, Good Cause, Great Views at Corks & Forks

Good food, good cause — and great views. Corks & Forks, a charity event benefiting the National Sports Center for the Disabled, landed on the Rooftop Terrace & Marketplace at the downtown DaVita building on August 18.  Restaurants and caterers contributing to the cause included Charcoal Restaurant, Steuben’s, Ace, the Epicurean…

Yes, Beach House and the Best Concerts in Denver This Week

On Wednesday, Yes brings The Album Series to the Paramount Theatre where the band will perform Drama, sides one and four of Tales From Topographic Oceans  and a selection of greatest hits. This week’s lineup also includes Jackson Browne, Beach House, Eric Johnson and former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. See our…

Reader: Thanks for Giving Me My Summer Reading List!

Nothing Short of Dying, the first thriller by Erik Storey, the focus of this week’s “Storey Time,” was just released this week and is already garnering rave reviews. In a state eager for more literary stars, Storey could soon shoot to the top — not just as a Colorado author, but…

Reader: Where Should First-Time Homebuyers Go? Out of State!

Alan Prendergast recently discovered that the bungalow in northwest Denver that he’d purchased for $79,000 in 1989 — and sold for double that amount ten years later — had been popped, remodeled (complete with putting green) and put on the market for $975,000. Which led him to ask:  “Where the…

MCA Denver Closed This Weekend — Drying Out After Flood

It’s a beautiful day to get out and see some art in Denver — but you can skip the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.  After pipes burst in the building yesterday, the MCA had to close for the weekend. Here’s the message from the museum: MCA Members, Friends & Visitors,…

Barricuda’s Closes for Renovations, Expects to Reopen August 26

One of Capitol Hill’s neighborhood favorites, Barricuda’s Restaurant & Lounge, closed earlier this month for a remodel. Owner Jin Lee says he expects to reopen his bar on August 26 with a new paint job and new hardwood floors that will replace worn carpeting.  Barricuda’s has been serving cheap drinks…

Folks Festival, Grace Potter and the Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

The 26th annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival is at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons this weekend and includes a stellar lineup including The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Conor Oberst, Lucinda Williams, Passenger and Mavis Staples. Also this weekend: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats headline Red Rocks, Josh Groban is at the…

The Ten Best Chinese Restaurants in Denver in 2016

During our recent explorations of traditional Chinese cuisine in Denver, we also revisited our last list of the best in town. From homey and traditional zha jiang mian at Zoe Ma Ma to forward-thinking, wood-fired cooking at Hop Alley, Denver has more to offer than ever before when it comes…

Reader: Only an Ignorant Texan Would Think Tex-Mex Is Mexican

Mario moved here from Texas nineteen years ago, and yesterday we shared his complaint that he can’t find any good Mexican food in Denver — and by “Mexican food,” he means Tex Mex. That doesn’t play well with Coloradans, who all have their favorite kinds of Mexican food — but…

Photos: A Taste of Cherry Creek North Food & Wine

Cherry Creek North held its eighth annual Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, August 13, featuring the neighborhood’s finest food and booze. Awards were given to several restaurants, including Harman’s Eat & Drink for Best of Show; Second Home Kitchen + Bar for Best Dessert and Best Table Decor; and…

Erik Storey’s Ten Favorite Thriller Authors (Right Now)

Need some summer reading? While you wait for the release of Nothing Short of Dying, the new book by Colorado author Erik Storey, try an offering from his ten (current) favorite thriller authors. Here’s his description of what to expect from each one: Steve Berry: If you love thrillers infused…

Reader: This Texan Can’t Find Good Mexican Food in Denver!

We’ve been all about tacos this month. We ate dozens of them at the first Tacolandia — a celebration of street tacos that promises to become an annual event for Westword. Mark Antonation tried several of the featured eateries in advance, for his list of “Five Uncommon Tacos and Where…

Cherub, Leftover Salmon and All New Denver Concert Announcements

Electro-indie duo Cherub will headline Red Rocks on Saturday, October 29, with Gorgon City, Frenship and Boo Seeka opening. General admission ($39.95) and VIP tickets ($99.50) go on sale Friday, August 19, at 10 a.m.  BoomBox will do a three-night New Year’s Eve run at the Gothic Theatre, from Thursday,…