Denver is proud of its public art program, and new pieces are being added all the time, including along RTD’s A-Line from Union Station to Denver International Airport. But the program definitely has its critics, including Georgia Amar, co-founder of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, who shared this assessment with…
Still need a place to celebrate Mother’s Day? Many restaurants ran out of reservations a week ago — but Mas Kaos wasn’t even open a week ago. Mas Kaos, the latest venture from Patrick Mangold-White, made its debut on Wednesday at 4526 Tennyson Street, in the John’s Garage redevelopment; this…
The truly original Chubby’s — the legendary Mexican restaurant that got its start in 1967, when the late Stella Cordova made a deal to buy the Chubby Burger Drive-In at 1231 West 38th Avenue, where she worked — is finally expanding after 48 years, constructing a 3,200 square foot building…
Guests danced the night away in a galaxy far, far away — right here in Denver — for Point Gallery’s May the Fourth Art War! salute to all things Star Wars. The evening included photo ops galore for costumed galactic characters and creatures, along with Star Wars art on the…
Yes, the tribute to Prince at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, happening Thursday, May 12, is definitely sold out. But check out this lineup of local all-stars who will perform as part of a musical celebration of the pop icon before the screening of Purple Rain at dusk. The show will begin…
Although yesterday was May 5, the Cinco de Mayo celebrations will continue around town this weekend. The biggest party is the annual Cinco de Mayo festival in Civic Center Park on Saturday and Sunday, but the party will spill over into bars around town…and historic realities be damned. Says Steve: …
Every good thing has a dark side. That’s especially true of Star Wars lore, which served as a special May the Fourth theme for Milk Bar’s weekly Alt Goth Night, with DJ Slave1 and guest spinners DJs Tower and Bloodline adding some galactic tunes to the mix. All photos by…
JJ Grey & Mofro and the Infamous Stringdusters are at Red Rocks tonight while Barry Manilow kicks off a two-night stand at Bellco Theatre tonight. Chris Stapleton plays his second show at the Fillmore tonight, and Bob Mould Band is at the Boulder Theater on Saturday. Denver native Judy Collins…
New queen on the scene Jessica L’Whor gathered together every lady on Westword correspondent Keith Garcia’s January list of the Thirteen Freshest Faces of Denver Drag last Saturday at Charlie’s for a vision of the future of Denver drag. Photographer Ken Hamblin III documented the grand coming out with these images…
Lauren Monitz recently visited Aurora’s Sushi Katsu, which has an all-you-can-eat offer that had her swimming in fish. (There’s a second Sushi Katsu with the same offer at 9555 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial.) The decor at the strip-mall locale is minimal, but the deal — $24.95 at dinner, and $14.95 at lunch…
Dolly Parton headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Wednesday, July 27 as part of her first major North American tour in 25 years. Part is also set to release her double-disc, Pure & Simple with Dolly’s Biggest Hits, this summer. Tickets ($49.50-$129.50) go on sale on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. In…
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrate by snagging some tickets to Tacolandia, a giant celebration of Mexican street-style tacos. We first introduced Tacolandia at DISH last September, and it was so successful that we’re spinning off the concept into a new event that will be the taco the town! Join us from…
Landry’s Inc. just closed Willie G’s Seafood & Steaks on the 16th Street Mall, and while a few fans had a moment of silence for the joint’s inexpensive oysters, and others fondly recalled the address’s days as the Mall Exchange, most diners did not mourn Willie’s passing. Says Alex: Good riddance…
Today AdCellerant and Voice Media Group (Westword’s parent company) announce the launch of their programmatic advertising network for businesses in the cannabis industry, an entirely new service that will allow marijuana entrepreneurs to market themselves more effectively on the Internet through programmatic display advertising. AdCellerant will work with Voice Media Group…
The Tacolandia celebration of street tacos was so successful at DISH last September that we’re spinning off the concept for a new event that will be the taco the town! Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, for the new, improved Tacolandia, presented by Estrella Jalisco…
Imagination and a lot of fancy folding, fitting and old-fashioned cut-and-paste make the annual Art Directors Club of Denver’s Paper Fashion Show a true art experience, and this year’s event, which raised funds for Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, was nothing less than fabulous. Here’s a peek down the runway from…
As early as this week — and no later than mid-May — the Littleton Taco House will reopen after a year-long construction project that started with repairs to the roof, and grew from there. This Taco House, part of a local chain founded in 1958, is one of only three…
The 1975 headlines Red Rocks tonight while tomorrow it’s Say Anything at the Summit Music Hall. It’s a good week for metal with Sunn O))), Behemoth and Deicide in town. Also on tap this week are Chris Stapleton, Anderson Ponty Band (featuring former Yes singer Jon Anderson and violinist Jean-Luc…
For his ongoing series on Denver neighborhoods, Teague Bohlen recently visited City Park, where he found plenty of residents tired of whining newcomers, crowds, poor pet-owners…and geese. But others have little sympathy for their complaints. Says Naomi: I feel quite confident that East High School and the geese have been…
Thanks to all the restaurant action on Tennyson Street and in surrounding areas, Berkeley took top honors as Best New Restaurant Neighborhood in the Best of Denver 2016. And last Sunday, when the weather was lovely, windows were open and people were spilling all over the street; after trying a…
Music by Daenerys and the Targaryens, costumes and the first episode of Game of Thrones Season Six gave fans a taste of free blood shots, gore and new story lines at Nerd Riot’s GoT Watch Party at Stoney’s on Sunday night. Like what you see? The party continues weekly on Sunday…
The Schmuck of the Week board members continue to raise the bar on schmuckiness. Rather than selecting nominees whose behavior mirrors dumbassery of the sort we’ve seen many times before, we’re constantly on the lookout for those who get schmucky in new, fresh ways. A prime example: Richard Ponds, who’s…
