Reader: Let’s Support Truly Independent Craft Brewers

When news broke that Oskar Blues is opening a restaurant, beer hall and music venue at 1624 Market Street, Chris Black, owner of the nearby Falling Rock — which had the very first Oskar Blues handle outside of Boulder — pulled Oskar Blues’s beer off his lines, and penned an “open…

Photos: The Goth Takeover Paints It Black at Lakeside

The sun was out at Lakeside Amusement Park on Saturday, May 21, but that didn’t stop a contingent of goths in full regalia from darkening the paths for a takeover of the family attraction on the shores of Lake Rhoda. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full Gothic…

Reader: How About Budget Romance for Working-Class Folks?

What are the most romantic spots in the city? Visit Denver’s list of the top ten romantic places in the Mile High City features several restaurants, including Barolo Grill, Vesta Dipping Grill and perennial favorite Bistro Vendome, a sweet French spot tucked in the back of Larimer Square.  Lindsey agrees…

Doomtree, Paul Simon and the Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

With the rescheduled Denver 4/20 Rally (with performances from Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne), Project Pabst and the Five Points Jazz Festival all happening on Saturday, May 21, things will be a bit crazy around downtown, RiNo and Five Points. Also this weekend there’s Paul Simon at Bellco tonight, the…

Guess Who’s Coming to Fiddler’s: Every New Colorado Concert Annoucement

High Elevation Rock Festival debuts at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 10 with a lineup includes Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, Chevelle, Pierce The Veil, Ministry, Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Sevendust, Texas Hippie Coalition, The Amity Affliction, Neck Deep, Shaman’s Harvest, Twelve Foot Ninja and Lola Black.  Tickets ($59.50-$79.50) are on…

Building Excitement: Win Tickets to the Denver Modern Homes Tour!

Not all new buildings in Denver are as awful as the kinds of n’architecture Michael Paglia lampoons in “The Hateful Eight.” Not all modern architecture rates a rant on Denver Fugly. Over the past fifteen years, this city has gained some beautiful buildings, including the Fredric C. Hamilton wing of…

Reader: Eat at Taco House? I’ll Take My Chances at Casa Bonita!

Littleton Taco House has been at 1390 West Littleton Boulevard for over fifty years — but we’re guessing that the last year was the longest, because the restaurant was closed for thirteen months of repairs and remodeling after storm damage last spring. On Monday, Don and Dora D’Andrea finally welcomed…

Photos: The Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival

Burlesque isn’t just a heterosexual female art, as evidenced by last weekend’s International Queer Burlesque Festival, which combined male and female performers of every persuasion on stage at 3 Kings Tavern, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret and Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full Fierce! International Queer…

Let’s Go Back to Last Weekend: Concert Photos Round-Up

Denver has officially entered the season of too many concerts to choose from, and last weekend was no exception, with music events ranging from classic rock at Red Rocks to celebrating our city’s next generation of musicians at Youth on Record’s Block Party. Westword photographers were there to capture many…

Disclosure, Lukas Nelson and the Best Shows in Denver This Week

Ben Folds teams up with the chamber ensemble yMusic, who have also worked with Jose Gonzalez and Dirty Projectors, tonight at the Paramount Theatre while Brian Jonestown Massacre returns to the Bluebird Theater tomorrow. Disclosure headlines Red Rocks on Tuesday, Titus Andronicus is at the Marquis Theater, and renowned jazz…