Frankly, we don’t know which of the people in our latest Schmuck of the Week post deserves the honor more: the guy who pointed a banana at two deputies, the law enforcers who arrested him or the prosecutor who decided to pursue charges in the case, albeit lower ones than…
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Our annual New Year’s Guide, coming in the December 18 issue of Westword, will be full of suggestions for how to ring in the new year with style — and, with any luck, some great music. This is our last call for information…
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Our annual New Year’s Guide, coming in the December 18 issue of Westword, will be full of suggestions for how to ring in the new year with style — and, with any luck, a delicious meal. This is our last call for information…
The Art District on Santa Fe just got a little artier. The Molecule Effect, a coffee and wine bar owned by partners Megyn Rodgers and Mark Landman, is now open at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, featuring local art on the walls, early morning coffee…
It’s an excellent weekend for live music in Denver — Houston rap firebrand Snow Tha Product plays Cerventes’, our Open Media Sessions continue with Sorcha Richardson and Miss America by Wheary and there are plenty more. Our picks follow. See also: 50 Photos That Prove Red Rocks Is the Most…
No. 61: The Butternut Squash Ravioli at DiFranco’s 955 Lincoln Street, Suite D 720-253-1244 When DiFranco’s opened in the Beauvallon Building, we held out hope that the little Italian deli would make it on a block that for a time was one of Denver’s biggest restaurant black holes. But after…
By Gabriel San Roman It was no coincidence that Rage Against the Machine released The Battle of Los Angeles in 1999 on what is traditionally observed as Election Day in the United States. The 2000 election season was already in gear, with Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore…
Over the time that Gary Isaacs has been photographing Denver landmarks, he’s become something of a local landmark himself. The photographer has a show up at Leon Gallery, 36 Views of the Lion’s Lair, which runs through January 4. As Isaacs recalls the inspiration for the series,he was just back…
If we’re honest with ourselves, the teaser-trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens looks better than the original Star Wars movies. That’s how this week’s Voice Film Club podcast opens, with your hosts Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly. Talk then…
No. 62: The Scotch Egg from Argyll Whisky Beer 1035 East 17th Avenue 303-847-0850 Argyll began its life at a time when the word “gastropub” was still a novelty in Denver, and it survived a three-year hiatus after owner Robert Thompson closed down his restaurant in Cherry Creek North and…
In a record year for openings, some restaurateurs are picking up the pace as they try to get a piece of the lucrative holiday season. One of the most noteworthy openings of the year was actually a reopening: On Friday, D Bar debuted in its new, larger, sleeker space on…
This week in Cafe Society, Mark Antonation previewed pastry whiz Keegan Gerhard’s reincarnation of D Bar, which opens today with an expanded dinner menu — as well as those killer desserts — in its new digs in Uptown. Gretchen Kurtz thinks the kitchen at the Squeaky Bean might be having…
Denver Blogs are in a food coma, but they’re starting to wake up. Here are our ten best geek events, ten best comedy events and ten best movie events for the upcoming month. Westword’s Backbeat writers pick five great shows to see this weekend instead of shopping. And the Cafe…
From its rolling prairies to its purple mountains majesty, Colorado is full of natural beauty. But this state is also home to many manmade marvels, too, including the some of the country’s best craft beer and numerous inventions. Here are our ten favorites… See also: Denver Showed It Had the…
Dave Grohl with his mustache.By Rae Alexandra As you may have already seen, there’s been a fair amount of criticism leveled at Dave Grohl’s new HBO documentary series, Sonic Highways, since it launched five weeks ago. And, in the week since the accompanying Foo Fighters album of the same name…
Maybe the Broncos’ recent loss to the St. Louis Rams was the final blow. Or maybe Denver diners don’t like pizza with a crust like a giant Saltine. For whatever reason, St. Louis-style pizza just never took off here. And now all three Arch Pizza locations that had opened over…
Denver blog posts are ready for a Thanksgiving holiday. Our Backbeat crew lists five great shows you absolutely shouldn’t take your family to tonight. Steamboat, Crested Butte, Monarch, Snowmass, Telluride all open for Thanksgiving. We profiled all of Colorado’s ski resorts in the Edge, our insider’s guide. And the Cafe…
No. 63: Braised Brisket Sandwich from Masterpiece Deli 1575 Central Street 303-561-3354 Masterpiece Deli has been chugging along, serving destination-worthy sandwiches to a neighborhood crowd, since 2008 — almost an eternity in LoHi years, where some of the hottest restaurants can measure their lifespans in months. These days, Justin Brunson’s…
After a decade of running a business and traveling, Denver native and East High grad Paul Laurie returned to the Mile High City last fall with an urge to explore this question: “What would happen if Denver’s most talented chefs, bartenders and musicians were brought together and given complete creative…
Denver-based Zen Magnets, founded in 2009 by University of Colorado grad Shihan Qu, has been waging an unusual battle against the federal government — and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in particular — over the past two years. The subject of our October 9, 2014, cover story, “Magnetic Attraction,” by…
The local comics community set up tables last Sunday at Morey Middle School for the Cowtown Comics Festival, an all-Colorado artist expo that featured everything from hand-stapled zines to hardback graphic novels. Photographer Nicki Lamson was there, and brought back these images and more from the low-key fest. See also:…
With the horrors of holiday travel just beginning, you might find yourself with time — lots of time — at Denver International Airport in the days ahead. Fortunately, the food at DIA has never been better, thanks to a concerted effort to improve the restaurant offerings — and add Dunkin’…
