Reader: Cities Are Made for People — and Cars Are Not People

As Denver streets get more packed — and more dangerous — we’ve taken to task bicyclists who break the rules, drivers who break the rules and, most recently, pedestrians who break the rules. But one reader wonders if walkers in this town even understand the rules. Says Chris:  Not a…

Reader: Brunch Can’t Come Fast Enough This Weekend!

Brunch is Denver’s favorite meal, and this weekend there are sure to be long lines outside this town’s most popular spots — lines that can translate into hour-long waits at places like Snooze. But there are other eateries that offer worthy morning meals and are relatively undiscovered — undiscovered, that…

Emmylou Harris, RX Bandits and Every New Denver Concert Announcement

Martina McBride headlines Band Against Cancer: The Sarah Cannon Tour,  which stops at 1STBANK Center on Saturday, October 8 and also features Thompson Square, Cassadee Pope and Hudson Moore.  Tickets ($33.75-$125) go on sale on Friday, August 5 at 10 a.m.  Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees, which features, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller…

Photos: Robots, Steampunks and Modern Tech at FutureFest

FutureFest, a new kind of mini-con and tech fair with a Burning Man vibe, brought drones, ‘bots, steampunk fashion and virtual reality to City Hall on July 23. Photographer Ken Hamblin brought back a taste of all the fun and games. Now see the full FutureFest slide show…

Photos: Freaks and Inks at the Tattoo Masquerade

The inaugural Tattoo Masquerade brought tattoo artists from across the nation to Colorado for a body-art convention that went a step beyond by also presenting fine artists, holistic-health practitioners, burlesque dancers and side-show performers at the Colorado Convention Center from July 22 through 24. Here’s a look at the action…

Reader: Blue Moon Brewery Is Like Dining in a Construction Zone

Blue Moon Brewing Company, a subsidiary of MillerCoors, has been pouring beer at the Sandlot inside Coors Field since the ballpark opened in 1995. Twenty years later, Blue Moon just opened its own brewery and restaurant at 3750 Chestnut Street in the River North neighborhood. Notes Robert:  With all the modern…

Dickinson Plaza Bites the Dust in LoHi

The Highland neighborhood is changing, and changing fast. At the start of the year, tenants at Dickinson Plaza suddenly learned that Henry Dickinson had sold the complex at West 32nd Avenue and Tejon Street that had been in his family for 115 years  — long before the area was dubbed…

First Look: Blue Moon Brewing Company Opens in River North

Blue Moon Brewing Company, a subsidiary of MillerCoors, has been pouring beer at the Sandlot inside Coors Field since the ballpark opened in 1995. And now, more than twenty years after the first drops of Belgian-style white ale were spilled in Denver, Blue Moon has opened its own brewery and…

Reader: Korean Food Is Overpriced Everywhere — Too Bad

The surprise of the Denver dining scene this summer — so far — was the opening of a new Korean restaurant, Soban, in Aurora. The eatery comes to Colorado from Los Angeles, where it wowed many fans of Korean cuisine — including restaurant critic Jonathan Gold. Says Dave:  The L.A. place is great,…

Reader: Denver Needs Rules for Distracted Pedestrians, Too!

Teague Bohlen recently chastised bicyclists for failing to follow the laws. Then he listed the ways that drivers can also be a menace on Colorado streets. Now a reader has another suggestion. Asks Larry: Is there a set of rules for all the distracted, sometimes, almost suicidal pedestrians walking out…

Reader: Denver Needs More $6 Miniature Duck Confit Tacos

The neighborhood north of Prospect is changing, and changing fast, with new residents moving in every day, and restaurants like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and The Pig & the Sprout serving those residents. On July 15, some of the neighbors and local businesses gathered to celebrate a new name for the…