The Best Concerts in Denver This Week

Megadeth, fronted by Dave Mustaine whom our writer claims “isn’t a dick,” returns to the Fillmore Auditorium on Tuesday, while Fetty Wap is at the same venue on Wednesday. Meanwhile Bill Frisell brings his When You Wish Upon a Star project to the Oriental Theater. See the full list of our…

Fourteen Best Food & Drink Events in Denver February 22-25

Start the week off right with by chilling with cheap margaritas — because today is National Margarita Day, as designated by everyone who loves tequila. After that, there are still plenty of culinary activities to keep you busy all week, from a documentary celebrating a piece of Denver’s barbecue history…

Reader: Colfax Avenue Is Part of the Heart and Soul of Denver

More than a year after Humble Pie closed its tiny Baker neighborhood shop, it’s now back in business with a new retail outlet: The Humble Pie Shop at 3550 East Colfax Avenue. The sleek space in an old auto garage is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and people are raving…

Reader: Remember the Great Chicken at the Denver Drumstick?

Denver’s restaurant business is booming, but the Denver dining scene has lost a few institutions over the past week. The Trinity Grille poured its last martini this past weekend after 33 years downtown, and Jus Cookin’s, a fried-chicken mainstay, called it quits just a year shy of its thirtieth birthday…

Meet the Fashion Designers of Artopia 2016

It’s cold outside, but plans are heating up for Artopia 2016 at City Hall on Saturday, February 20 — a night of art, culture and fashion. And cocktails, of course, which you can enjoy as you move through seven rooms of art installations and exhibits, curated by Jolt from Guerilla…

Meet All the Artists of Artopia 2016

Artopia 2016 s just a month away, and you’ll want to get your tickets now — because prices go up tomorrow! Saturday, February 20 will be a night of art, culture and fashion at City Hall. And cocktails, of course, which you can enjoy as you move through seven rooms…

The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend

Tonight, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers headlines the Paramount Theatre while Vance Joy is at the 1STBANK Center and G. Love & Special Sauce is at the Ogden Theatre. Tomorrow, Galactic will be at the Fillmore Auditorium and the Budos Band is at the Gothic Theatre. See the full list of our…

Jesse Owens Inspires, but Race Stumbles to the Finish Line

There is precisely one attempted coup de cinema in the Jesse Owens biopic Race, which otherwise defaults to the backlot handsomeness of other Great Men tributes from Hollywood. In 1935, Owens (Stephan James), a freshman sensation on the Ohio State University track team, returns to the locker room after practice…

Reader: Remember Soapy Smith’s? Muddy Waters? The Yum Yum Tree?

After 33 years downtown, the Trinity Grille closed last weekend; La Loma will soon leave the spot in Jefferson Park where it’s been perched for 34 years and move into the Trinity Grille spot. And other recent moves have readers wandering down memory lane. Recalling pre-mall downtown Denver, Laura says:…

Guess Who’s Playing 4/20 in Denver?

Snoop Dogg and Future headline the third annual Merry Jane Wellness Retreat on 4/20 at Fiddler’s Green with Kevin Gates, Tory Lanez and Raven Felix opening the show.  Tickets ($55-$85) go on sale on Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m.  Ryan Adams headlines Red Rocks Wednesday, August 17 with Kurt…

Video: Eating Up East Colfax Avenue

“It’s Colfax — there’s never a dull moment,” says Rich Illgen, owner of the R & R Lounge, one of the establishments featured in our “Eating Up Denver” video series. In “Eating Up: Colfax,” videographer Tony White captures the spirit of what’s old and new on Denver’s most notorious drag, specifically…

Reader: Goodbye, Trinity Grille…and Thank You!

The Trinity Grille closed this weekend, after 33 years of service in downtown Denver. The restaurant had opened across from the Brown Palace during the oil-and-gas boom days and weathered several busts after that; regulars swore by the deep-fried lobster, schnitzel and green chile, of all things. But now the bar…

Anime and Cosplay Heroes at the Colorado Anime Fest

For the first year, anime lovers assembled at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel for the Colorado Anime Festival on February 13. This event was a dream come true for its creators, with over 85 cons experience cumulatively, they finally were able to bring a proper anime fest to Denver. Photographer…

Reader: Any Place in Pueblo Will Beat Denver Green Chile

Where will you be eating that smothered breakfast burrito this morning? Who do you think has the best green chile in Denver? In this round of that heated debate, we’re setting aside the argument over whether green chile is better in Colorado or New Mexico, and narrowing the divide to Denver…