No. 75 Udon Noodles at Bones 701 Grant Street 303-860-2929 When we namedBones the Best New Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2009, we said the tiny eatery was less a noodle bar and more “a loose conglomeration of plates and styles and techniques that came together only because one…
It’s been a long time coming — but Brian Laird, who’d hoped to open Sarto’s last fall, is finally nearing the finish line for his Italian restaurant and market. Back in early 2013, when Laird first talked to us about Sarto’s, he said he hoped to create “a Northern Italian…
Beer-loving zombies took over the streets of Denver on Saturday for the End of the World pub crawl. Complete with gruesome costumes, chase scenes and plenty of booze, this event was lively enough to wake the dead. Photographer Jake Shane was there to capture the apocalyptic fun; keep reading for…
Nan Desu Kan 2014’s greatest cosplay moment — the annual costume contest — unfolded onstage at the Denver Marriott Tech Center on Saturday night, with anime-inspired wings and weapons galore. Photographer Marissa Shevins recorded the action with these images and more. See also: Photos: The Cosplayers of Nan Desu Kan…
Step inside the Nan Desu Kan anime convention, the region’s largest, and you walk into a magical universe of gaming, screenings, fan panels, concerts and detailed costumery created in allegiance to favorite characters from the far-fetched world of anime. There’s nothing else like it, as these images by photographer Danielle…
ViewHouse opened its second location over Labor Day weekend to big crowds looking for big views of Western skies and the Rocky Mountains. While low-hanging clouds may be limiting visibility outside this week, the scenery inside the 20,000 square-foot adult playground is certainly worth a visit, with decor ranging from…
“I always felt the big liquor stores offered an overwhelming amount of options,” says Mark Westmoreland. “I wandered aisle after aisle just to find a decent red that would go with dinner.” And with that in mind, Westmoreland opened Cask and Craft in LoHi last month. The store’s mission is…
No. 76 Chiles en Nogada at Chili Verde 2311 Federal Boulevard 720-287-2296 Mexican Independence Day is only a few days away, so what better way to celebrate than with one of Denver’s most unique Mexican dishes: chiles en nogada. Created in Puebla, Mexico, the dish captures the colors of the…
Another solid weekend of shows in Denver, with some rockabilly at the Skylark, some jazz at Dazzle and some beats at Red Rocks. We particularly recommend twelve shows this weekend: Here they are…
Denver doesn’t have much of a reputation as a barbecue city — which makes sense, since the distinct styles of American barbecue evolved in other states; any methods or meat cuts specific to Colorado (lamb or bison, for example) disappeared decades ago. Slow cooking over hardwood coals is a skill…
East West Partners took over the beleaguered Landmark project in Greenwood Village late last year, and it’s starting to make moves. Espresso American Coffee, a Central American company that has 165 stores internationally, will open its first U.S. locations in the Denver area this fall — one of them in…
Last month Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria closed in Park Meadows Shopping Center. Today, the Park Meadows neighborhood got a consolation prize: MOD Pizza, the first Colorado location of a Seattle-based chain. The store opened at 11 a.m., and there will be giveaways and tastings throughout the day. See also: Bonanno Brothers…
Update below: Passengers flying out of Denver International Airport after a vacation or work trip here have lots of choices if they want to squeeze in one last Colorado activity or buy a souvenir. They can drink local craft brews at cafes branded by Rock Bottom and Boulder Beer, eat…
For several days this week, a panel of twenty Colorado voters gathered at the University of Colorado Denver to conduct the first Colorado Citizens’ Initiative Review of a ballot proposal — Proposition 105, which would require product labeling for GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. And yesterday they delivered a one-page…
The Source just marked its first birthday, and already we’re hearing about some big projects coming down the pike that were clearly inspired by the Source’s success. For starters, the Stanley Marketplace will transform the 100,000-square-foot Stanley Aviation Building campus — where ejector seats were manufactured for five decades –…
Yesterday, Linkin Park headlined Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater. That band has aged surprisingly well, as rap-rock goes, but it brought a mighty opener in AFI. No one’s following that band and coming out looking good. Photographer Aaron Thackeray, however, was able to capture some incredible shots of AFI, particularly front man…
Denver cyclists donned wacky outfits Saturday to ride in New Belgium Brewing’s traveling Tour de Fat beerfest stopover in City Park. The day kicked off with a bike parade and ensuing festivities included contests, live music, a side-show performance by the Handsome Little Devils, a costume fashion show and overflowing…
Protein Bar, the Chicago-based quick-casual, healthy-foods concept that opened its first location in Boulder early this year, then quickly added locations by Union Station and on South Colorado Boulevard, will open a fourth metro store before the end of the year, at 1600 Glenarm Street. See also: First Look at…
The dog days of summer are behind us — but every dog can still have its day on a local patio. That’s because on July 1, new regulations took effect in Denver for restaurants that want to turn over at least part of their patios to pooches, and Racines, which…
Kind of a quiet week, as week’s in Denver’s live music scene go. There are a few good shows before the weekend, though, including Drake and Lil Wayne’s co-headlining tour and Midge Ure at Soiled Dove. Rest up: The weekend’s a doozy, with big shows from Rubedo, Miss America and…
In the wink of an eye, the Fine Gentleman’s Club’s annual drunken joke-fest and recreational opportunity — the Too Much Funstival — came and went this past weekend. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture the action at Friday night’s TMF romp at the Curtis Club. See also: The Ten…
Do good things come in small packages? That’s been Gretchen Kurtz’s experience this summer; she’s reviewed a number of tiny restaurants over the past few months, most recently Bistro Barbès, and found that while the kitchens may be tiny, they cook up big flavors. And speaking of big flavors, before…
