Motionless In White $16/$18 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, Summit Music Hall The best ever death metal band out of Scranton comes to Denver with For Today and Ice Nine Kills. Young Thug $33.50-$359:00PM Wednesday, March 4, Ogden Theatre Every pocket of music is always looking for its next golden…
One of the thrills of a dining scene as mature as Denver’s is that chefs who could helm destination restaurants reach out to neighbors instead, Gretchen Kurtz writes in her recent review of Sarto’s. But so far chef-partner Brian Laird’s food at Sarto’s is less straightforward than its mission of creating…
Does the cold have you reluctant to get dressed this morning? No problem! Today Whiskey Tango Foxtrot will introduce its monthly Pajama Brunch. Show up in your PJs and get 10 percent off your food as well as a free Bloody Mary, mimosa or glass of beer. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,…
Despite record snowfall in Denver for the month of February, contractors still managed to finish up a number of projects, some new restaurants — like Troy Guard’s second Bubu in Lowry and the airy School House Kitchen in Arvada — and a few favorites getting updates (Rioja, Fruition) or moving…
Wee Katie’s, the Irish pub from the owners of the massive 16th Street Mall boozer, Katie Mullen’s, opened yesterday in the Highland location that was once neighborhood dive Rockstar Bar. A two-year transformation turned the humble stucco shack into a gleaming new space with rich wood and leather finishes, cozy…
The second round of voting in the Best of Denver 2015 Readers’ Poll is now under way. We’ve tallied all the online ballots filled out by readers, and identified the top five finalists in more than a hundred categories. You can see them all here, where you can also vote…
There’s a certain romance about lovers who commit crimes as they cross the country, Bonnie-and-Clyde style. But it’s not quite as thrilling a concept when the targets aren’t banks or other high-value targets, but fast-food restaurants. Which brings us to our latest Schmucks of the Week: Chanzie Cox and Michael…
Friday, February 27 Itchy-O $10/$15 8:00 p.m. Gothic TheatreIt is impossible to ignore Itchy-O. At full capacity, the band comprises 32 members, all dressed in matching costumes, all masked, delivering truly alien vocals and playing marching-band instruments along with guitars, basses, taiko drums and electronics attached to portable amplifiers. There…
Denver International Airport celebrates its twentieth anniversary on Saturday and while restaurants, bars and food concessions have been a big part of DIA since the beginning, newcomers to the Jeppesen terminal and the three concourses have made the airport one of the top in the nation for good food. With…
The Mile High Business Alliance is hosting the third annual Local Food Summit March 2 and 3 at Johnson & Wales University. More than fifty area organizations have signed on to participate in the event, which will provide an opportunity for farmers, chefs, distributors, government officials, landowners, food advocates and…
There was an awkward moment between Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson and her mom, Melanie Griffith, on the red carpet before the Oscars on Sunday. But the world got to see Johnson’s impressive talent for pretending uncomfortable situations don’t seem to bother her (see also: Fifty Shades of…
When Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Brazen in January, she was wowed by the West Highland eatery’s chef counter and the “unpretentious, seasonally inspired” dishes of chef Lance Barto. Not only did we include Brazen in our list of the Fifteen Best New Restaurants in Denver for 2014, but the restaurant also…
Restaurants participating in Denver Restaurant Week just made it through the first weekend of the ten-day stretch of $30 deals that kicked off on Friday. And even with the blast of winter weather, some spots received more reservation requests than they could handle. Since it wouldn’t be practical to add…
Alex Seidel worked on his concept for Mercantile Dining & Provision for three years before he finally opening the combination restaurant/market/bar in the renovated Union Station in September. Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed Mercantile, and says it’s a definite winner. Seidel’s new place is three times as big as Fruition, the…
The “art” in Artopia really popped at Saturday night’s Artopia 2015. Jolt — Guerilla Garden street artist and art curator — presented a three-ring circus of big, front-and-center artworks, some of them created on the spot, some of them interactive and none of them hidden away in dark corners. Live…
Sarah Amorese fell in love with chocolate when she lived in Amsterdam. “My boss used to bring Belgian chocolates back to the office,” she told us. “And my husband — boyfriend at the time — and I did a lot of business trips through Europe. We used to visit every…
The crowds came in from the cold to Westword’s Artopia 2015, which heated up City Hall with fresh art, local music and the WhiteOut Fashion Show Saturday night. Photographer Ken Hamblin was there to capture every moment of the arts extravaganza; a few of our favorite photos follow. See the entire…
OPENING THIS WEEK* Avery Brewing Company Restaurant and Tap Room, 4910 Nautilus Court, Boulder Balageru Restaurant & Bar, 5707 East Colfax Avenue Gathering Grounds Cafe & Board Games, 8923 East Union Avenue, Greenwood Village Goldspot Brewing (Saturday), 4970 Lowell Boulevard NOLA Voodoo Tavern and Perks, 2231 Bruce Randolph Avenue Organic Sandwich…
Kevin Costner eases white America into the now with McFarland, USA, we hear about the Berlin Film Festival’s highs (Queen of Earth) and lows (Knight of Cups), and dip into the lukewarm waters of a second Hot Tub Time Machine movie. Also, there’s much praise for teen comedy The DUFF and…
Not every Schmuck of the Week is a moron, as David Warmack demonstrates. According to federal investigators, Warmack came up with a clever scheme to “review” massage parlors on a now-defunct website dubbed SoWet.com — and his payments allegedly included cash as well as “services” from the women who worked…
You’ve tasted best that Denver restaurants have to offer — the best pizza, doughnuts, pho or craft beer — and you’ve become a faithful advocate of your favorite eateries to all who will listen. But how to spread the word and make your opinion count? You still have time to…
We’re celebrating all that makes Denver’s art scene this weekend with Artopia. Other great shows this weekend include the second night of the Dirty Few’s release show at the hi-dive, Motion City Soundtrack at the Gothic and more. The rest of our picks follow. Nicholas Payton Trio When: Thu., Feb. 19…
