Reader: Soon Downtown Denver Will Just Be Another Big Chili’s

Over the past decade, many restaurants have come and gone on the 1500 block of Blake Street, which is overloaded with eateries. But the homegrown Jimmy’s Urban Bar & Grill stood out from the crowd from the minute it opened, winning fans and our Best of Denver 2015 burger award. With rents…

Bassnectar’s Bass Center Lineup and Every New Colorado Concert

Bassnectar heads up Bass Center 2016 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30. In addition to extended Bassnectar sets, Flux Pavilion, Flying Lotus, Lupe Fiasco, Minnesota and Dabin will perform on Friday, and Wu-Tang Clan, Porter Robinson, AlunaGeorge, G Jones and Thriftworks will perform…

Reader: Happy to Have the Rackhouse Mac and Cheese Back in My Life

The Rackhouse Pub has finally reopened in its new location in RiNo, much to the relief of loyal fans. But somehow our story about the Rackhouse reopening failed to mention its award-winning mac and cheese, focusing instead on the beer and other delights. Says Crissy:   I couldn’t be happier that The Rackhouse Pub…

Photos: The Food of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo threw open the gates to a stampede of rodeo lovers over the weekend — who all worked up a mighty hunger perusing livestock and catching up with their favorite cowboys. Smoked turkey legs may be the biggest draw, but there’s plenty of other…

More Than “Almost Famous,” G-Eazy at 1STBANK Center

This weekend hip hop star G-Eazy graduated from the smaller venues he played last time he hit Denver, and instead brought his lackadaisical flow and slick hair to the 1STBANK Center. The 26-year-old’s second album, When It’s Dark Out, debuted near the top of the the Billboard hip hop/R&B charts,…

Readers: Is Pon Pon in RiNo — or SoDoSoPa?

New year, new bar. Pon Pon opened at the very end of 2015 at 2528 Walnut Street; Lindsey Barlett offered a first look at the combo bar/gallery late last week. The spot in RiNo (or is that Five Points, as one reader points out on Facebook) is already attracting fans…and…

Best Concerts in Colorado This Week

This week’s shows includes a diverse section of acts including blues guitarist Sonny Landreth, alt-pop singer Austin Jones, jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney, country singer Aaron Watson as well as classical ensembles the Brooklyn Rider and Takacs Quartet. See the full list of our picks below.  MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Takács Quartet…

Reader: Brunch Does Not Have to Be Hip!

Heading out for brunch this morning? Lauren Monitz just served up her experience at Harman’s Eat & Drink, a brunch that she says not only staved off the hangover hangries, but also offered a “hipper” option in Cherry Creek. In fact, she says, This spot qualifies as one of the…

First Look: GoodBird Kitchen Gives Longmont the Bird

Dave Query’s Big Red F restaurant group just spun off the Post Brewing Co. in Lafayette with a new fast-casual version called GoodBird Kitchen, which opened Tuesday in Longmont. Guests will find the same great fried chicken — which made restaurant critic Gretchen Kurtz’s list of her top ten dishes…

Jello Biafra Made the Punks Dance

The Meadowlark punted the inaugural edition of its new weekly DJ night, Thursday Kicks, by featuring guest spinner Jello Biafra. Biafra, former frontman of punk legends Dead Kennedys, played a set of all-vinyl punk and garage rock, mixing in favorites and oddities. All photos by Kenneth Hamblin. Read more about…

First Look: Swords at Dusk at LoHi’s Sushi Ronin

There’s certainly no shortage of traditional elements at the new Sushi Ronin, which opened on January 2 in Lower Highland — the first new restaurant of 2016. Japanese koi swim along a band of blue on one wall and touches of bamboo, rough-hewn timbers and brushstokes of Japanese script add…

Reader: Opening a Restaurant Is a Dream for Masochists

At the end of the year, we tallied all the action on the Denver dining scene and issued our Restaurant Roll Call for 2015, cataloging the 250 openings and 100-plus restaurant closings in the metro area. Although some of the restaurants that closed — including Le Central — had been…

Open Music Sessions: Get To Know Chimney Choir and Chad Neidt

Last month, the Open Media Foundation celebrated its twelfth anniversary with an expanded version of its usual first Friday Open Music Sessions. At the free public party, OMF spotlighted local media and arts figures with the Independent Voices Awards, as well as performances by Chimney Choir and musical comedian Chad…

First Look: The Venerable El Rancho Reopens as a Brewpub

The historic El Rancho restaurant is back open off of Interstate 70 and Highway 40 after being vacant for more than two years. Like the Buffalo Restaurant & Bar in Idaho Springs, El Rancho reopened in conjunction with a new craft brewery.  El Rancho originally opened in 1947 but has…

Every New Concert Announcement in Colorado

The Disco Biscuits return to Red Rocks on Saturday, June 4, after doing a three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre June 1-3. Ghostland Observatory and Twiddle open at Red Rocks, while openers for the Ogden shows will be announced later. General admission Red Rocks tickets ($44.95) and Ogden tickets ($32.50)…