Artopia 2015: Andrew Brislin Explains His Video “Paintings”

Artopia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion, returns to City Hall on February 21. In addition to plenty of visual artists and the Whiteout fashion show, the event will feature some highlights from Colorado’s music scene — this year, over a dozen groups and artists will perform on four stages. Tickets…

Artopia Designer Deedee Vicory on the Magic of Vintage

Artopia, Westword’s celebration of the arts, will return to City Hall on Saturday, February 21. In addition to cutting-edge art and live music (and yes, food and drinks), the evening’s events will include Whiteout, our annual fashion show that’s returned to the mix. Watch the video above to see what…

Reader: Denver Restaurant Week Isn’t the Time to Try a Restaurant

The annual eating orgy that is Denver Restaurant Week starts tomorrow, with hundreds of area restaurants will be offering special, $30 dinner deals through March 1. Reservations are going fast, but don’t count on this reader to grab one: Says Alexa:  Who cares? Most restaurants don’t even use their own…

DJ J’Adore on Artopia and Why We’re Lucky to Be in Denver

Artopia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion, returns to City Hall on February 21. In addition to plenty of visual artists and the Whiteout fashion show, the event will feature some highlights from Colorado’s music scene — this year, over a dozen groups and artists will perform on four stages…

Photos: Playing It Cool at Loveland’s Fire and Ice Festival

Loveland residents headed into the Sweetheart City’s streets this past weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a blast of winter fun at the Fire and Ice Festival, an outdoor hoedown with ice sculptors, a heavy-duty snow-vehicle show, carriage rides, live music, marshmallow roasting and, to top it all off, a…

100 Favorite Dishes: Cabeza Tacos at Taqueria El Trompito

No. 48: Cabeza Tacos at Taqueria El Trompito 10021 East Hampden Avenue 303-750-2345 The original location of El Trompito in far north Denver has been slinging tacos stuffed with just about every meaty bit and chile-based sauce you could hope for since the last decade. The newer location, on the…

DJ AWHAT!! on Artopia and What the Denver Scene Needs

Artopia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion, returns to City Hall on February 21. In addition to plenty of visual artists and the Whiteout fashion show, the event will feature some highlights from Colorado’s music scene — this year, over a dozen groups and artists will perform on four stages. …

The Eleven Best Concerts in Denver This Week

Hey! Snow! Winter still exists, which is kind of a relief. The shows continue, obviously, because this is Colorado. So put on the fleece and go see Pitbull at the Pepsi Center, Machine Head at Summit Music Hall or any number of other good ones. Our other picks follow.  Joe…

Elise Wiggins Loves Lamb, and Proves It With This Winning Recipe

February has been dubbed “Lamb Lover’s Month,” and Panzano chef Elise Wiggins — a definite lamb lover — was just named one of five national winners in the Chefs Feed contest hosted by the Denver-based American Lamb Board. Her prize? A whole lamb from the family-run Triple M Bar Ranch in Manzanola,…

The Thirteen Best Shows in Denver: Valentine’s Weekend

There’s plenty to do this Valentine’s Day weekend, no matter what kind of love (or whatever) you’re celebrating. There’s Ariel Pink for the weirdos and Hellyeah for the cynics and Chris Daniels and the Kings for the funky. The rest of our picks follow.  Josh Gracin When: 8:30 p.m. Friday, February…

Dragondeer on Artopia and the Power of Positive Encouragement

Artopia, Westword’s annual celebration of art, culture and fashion, returns to City Hall on February 21. In addition to plenty of visual artists and the Whiteout fashion show, the event will feature some highlights from Colorado’s music scene — this year, over a dozen groups and artists will perform on…

Highland Tavern Reopens Tomorrow After Major Facelift

When it opened in 2006 as a low-maintenance, LoHi watering hole, Highland Tavern quickly became a hangout with a large fan base of regulars, some from the neighborhood, some who came in with their  scooter clubs or kickball teams for beers and bloodies. The Tavern kicked things up a notch…

Photos: Bluegrass Brunch at Station 26 Brewing

Station 26 Brewing Co. hosted a beer, bluegrass and brunch party over the weekend as part of its monthly ongoing series. In addition to numerous brews, guests scarfed down doughnuts from Glazed and Confuzed and piles of smoked meats from the Rolling Smoke food truck. Photographer Ken Hamblin tapped into…

Podcast: Fifty Shades of Grey, Starring Sex Batman

Fifty Shades of Grey is opening is nationwide, and in New York, Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl connects via the magic of the Internet with LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson discuss the hotly anticipated movie starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, adapted from the E. L. James novel…

Rioja Gets a Tenth Anniversary Makeover

Rioja celebrated its tenth anniversary at the end of last year — and then owners Beth Gruitch and Jennifer Jasinski promptly closed the place for the better part of January to bring the dining room up to date. Jasinski and Gruitch were so pleased with the results at their newest…

The Nine Best Concerts in Denver This Week

This week brings an interesting array to Denver: Billy Idol is still kicking, for example, and songwriting genius Todd Snider’s around as well. There are a few more (you can see some highlights below), but let’s not bury the lede. Sleater-Kinney is back and its tour comes to the Ogden…