Charlie Puth, Joe Satriani and the Best Concerts in Denver This Week

Joe Satriani brings his thirty-year career retrospective tour to the Paramount Theatre tonight while Yanni is at Bellco Theatre tomorrow night, Charlie Puth is at the Gothic Theatre on Wednesday and Jake Shimabukuro headlines the Boulder Theater on Thursday. See the full list of our picks below.  MONDAY, MARCH 7 Joe Satriani…

Reader: Stapleton Has a Wealth of Friendly, Funny People

So far, Teague Bohlen has visited Stapleton, Highland, Five Points and Capitol with his series listing what makes residents of these neighborhoods really, really mad. And the comments continue to come in regarding his assessments of all the areas — especially Stapleton. Says Kevin: Thank you providing an interesting forum on…

Reader: If Alcohol Bars Are Legal, Why Not Cannabis Clubs?

After a proposal to establish spots where people could consume marijuana was pulled out of consideration last year, activists went back to the drawing board. And now Denver NORML has submitted a draft of the Responsible Use Initiative that would “legalize venues known as ‘Private Marijuana Social Clubs’ and establish a…

Pabst Announces New Music Festival in Denver for May 2016

We have a feeling you’re going to like this: Pabst Blue Ribbon announced that an iteration of its music festival Project Pabst is coming to Denver on May 20, 2016, and will feature hometown heroes Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats as the headliner.  The one-day festival, promoted by AEG,…

Reader: One Brewery at DIA? What Is This, Kansas?

On Tuesday, a Denver City Council committee approved a contract for a joint venture between Denver’s Consumer Concept Group, owners of the Smashburger chain and Tom’s Urban Diner; Tivoli Brewing and Michigan’s Midfield Concession Enterprises, which runs 45 outlets in nine airports across the country (but none in Denver); the…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

The Hawaiian Punch Winter Tour, featuring Iration and Pepper, is at the Fillmore Auditorium tonight while the Revivalists headlines the Ogden Theatre, Tom Paxton plays at Swallow Hill and Vince Staples is at the Bluebird Theater. See the full list of our picks below.  FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Iration and Pepper $25.25,…

Restaurant Roll Call: All the Openings and Closings in Denver in February

February was a tumultuous month for established Denver restaurants, with name changes, rebrandings, moves and closures both temporary and permanent. We lost longtime favorites in Jus Cookin’s Restaurant, DaLat Vietnamese Cuisine and the Trinity Grille downtown. Meanwhile, quaint Cherry Creek cafe So Perfect Eats went on an extended hiatus while…

Reader: Torchy’s Is the Voodoo Doughnut of Tacos

Yesterday Mark Antonation offered a tale of two tacos, comparing a pair of taco joints in the 1000 block of Broadway: the modest Quijote’s and Torchy’s, an Austin-based import that has many fans and was a hot-hot spot when it opened earlier this year. But some Denver diners feel burned…

Photos: Special Olympics Colorado Splash and Dash at the Denver Zoo

The Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge series made a stop at the Denver Zoo Saturday for the Splash and Dash, which combined a costume-friendly 5K run with the event’s signature cool-pool dip and the zoo’s International Polar Bear Day activities. All photos by Miles Chrisinger. Now find yourself mid-leap in…

The Thirteen Best Concerts in Denver This Week

This week’s best concerts include Cannibal Corpse at the Summit Music Hall, Animal Collective at the Ogden Theatre, Steel Panther at the Fillmore Auditorium and the Eddie Gomez Trio at Nocturne. See the full list of our picks below.  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Cannibal Corpse $25/$28, 6:30 p.m. Summit Music Hall Alison…

What to Do on Colorado’s Ski Slopes in March 2016

Talk about the white stuff: A snowy season in the high country means there will be plenty of great skiing throughout the state in March, and plenty of great events to go along with that snow. Keep reading for our calendar of events: It’s all downhill from here! March 4-6:…

Reader: Private Karaoke Suites Sound Anti-Social

Too embarrassed to stand up and belt out a song in front of a crowd? Voicebox could be playing your tune. The Portland, Oregon-based outfit will soon bring its concept to RiNo, opening a Voicebox bar/restaurant with ten private karaoke suites at 2601 Walnut Street. But the idea sounded a…

Reader: Where Are Denver’s Dog-Friendly Bars and Restaurants?

The weather’s beautiful, and people all over Denver will be in the parks and on patios today. But what about their pets? While several restaurants — including Racines — have dog-friendly patios, some of town’s most pooch-oriented places have closed over the past year, including the Barker Lounge, which shuttered…