Reader: Races and Concerts Are an Awesome Use of City Park

Today 17,000 people are expected for the eleventh annual Colfax Marathon, with City Park a prominent feature on the route. Brad Weismann’s recent list of Seven Things that Make City Park Residents Very, Very Mad included the plethora of races, concerts and other events in the Park, but Klaudia doesn’t buy…

Get Your Tickets Now: Westword Music Showcase Prices Increase Monday!

The 22nd annual Westword Music Showcase is just six weeks away, and close to 100 local bands have now been confirmed to perform on a dozen stages across the Golden Triangle neighborhood on Saturday, June 25. The first round of Denver-based bands — including synth-rock band the Epilogues and rap artist Bianca Mikahn —…

Reader: List of Old Restaurants Brings Back So Many Fond Memories

This week Brad Weismann served up memories of ten more long-gone Denver institutions, including such restaurants as the Yum Yum Tree —a forerunner of the food court — and the Denver Drumstick, which once had five locations around Denver. Says Chris:  Thanks for this, Westword! It brings back so many fond…

Reader: “There” Is Such an Annoying Name for a Restaurant

What’s in a name? There — or “there…” — opened this week on the ground floor of the Lumina apartment building at West 33rd Avenue and Navajo Street; it’s the second outpost for a concept that got its start in Telluride, and is designed to let diners choose their own eating…

Global Dub and the Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

Thievery Corporation headlines Red Rocks tonight and the venue hosts the Global Dub Festival (featuring Datsik, Bro Safari, Slander, Ghastly and more) on Saturday, as well as Bad Company and Joe Walsh on Sunday. The Denver Uke Fest runs through Saturday at Swallow Hill and Lucius is at the Gothic…

Riot Fest Announces Headliner — and Major Punk Reunion

Punk icons the Misfits come through Denver fairly often; it’s just that the original members never appear on stage together. Frontman Glenn Danzig played the Boulder Theater last fall; Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein spoke with us about building his own guitars before a gig at the Marquis; and a version of…

Willie Nelson, Pitbull and New Concert Announcements

Willie Nelson and Family headlines Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 30 with Kacey Musgraves opening. Tickets ($27.50-$149.50) go on sale on Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m.  Pitbull brings the Bad Man Tour to the Pepsi Center on Thursday, August 18 with Prince Royce and special guests. Tickets ($29.95-$139.95) go…

Illegal Pete’s Colfax Opening Will Feature Denver Music

Of all the taco joints in Denver…you might want to walk in to the new Illegal Pete’s location at 2001 East Colfax Avenue, which is opening this week with festivities that include not only food but local music. The big opening day is Friday, May 13, when the restaurant opens…

Readers: Winston Hill Left Behind Many Memories…and Good Barbecue

People can — and do — debate the quality of Denver’s barbecue all the time. But there’s no debating the contributions that Winston Hill, NFL All-star and restaurateur, made to Denver. Hill passed away two weeks ago, leaving behind many friends and fans of Winston Hill’s BBQ. Says Larry:  No way!…

Photos: A Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con With the CSO

It isn’t every day that you see stormtroopers and superheroes sauntering around Boettcher Concert Hall. But that’s what happened last weekend, when the Colorado Symphony Orchestra hosted a cosplay-friendly “Symphonic Tribute to Comic Con,” featuring theme music from Star Wars, Dr. Who and other pop-culture, cult-fare favorites. All photos by…

Photos: The Adorable Dogs of the 2016 Furry Scurry

Washington Park went to the dogs on Saturday, May 7, for the 23rd annual Furry Scurry, a two-mile walk and fun run for pups and their people that benefits the Denver Dumb Friends League. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Were you there? Find your pup in the full 2016 Furry…

Reader: Who Would Eat at a Train Station? My Family!

Yesterday we reported on upcoming changes in the Great Hall at Union Station, which will celebrate its second birthday this summer. By then, Acme Delicatessen will have replaced Acme Burger, the Terminal Bar will offer full-service dining at the booths in back, and there will be an official beer garden…

Rockmount Takes a Spin on Wheel of Fortune‘s Denver Week

Throughout May, Wheel of Fortune is celebrating a few great American cities — and this week, it’s Denver’s turn to take a spin in the spotlight. After months of planning, fifteen local contestants flew out to Los Angeles in March to tape the Denver-themed shows, which start tonight. We don’t…