Denver is full of excellent artists and designers, whose images successfully articulate the mood of a show before anyone hears the music. Here are thirteen of the best, from the most commercially successful artists to those starting out, from those who have worked for major music festivals to those who…
Michael Paglia visits the Clyfford Still Museum in this week’s art review, taking in a recreated show based on an exhibit that Still himself organized in 1959 at the Albright-Knox in Buffalo, New York. The exhibition marked the first time he was able to fully envision what it would be…
South Pearl Street turned into a galaxy far, far away Sunday night, when Session Kitchen hosted a special Star Wars-themed “May the Fourth” dinner, complete with such dishes as Chewbaklava and Flan Solo. Photographer Ursula Romaine was on hand to document all the out-of-this-world action, keep reading for a taste…
While other bars around town were getting ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Clancy’s Irish Pub was pouring its last beer on Sunday. After that, the Wheat Ridge saloon closed its doors for good; the building where it’s been housed for over four decades is slated for redevelopment. See also:…
The 21st annual Furry Scurry drew a crowd of nearly 12,000 people and 5,000 dogs to Washington Park on Saturday for a fundraiser that collected nearly $1 million (and counting) for programs and services that help homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League. “We’re so proud to be part of…
Denver’s May the Fourth Be with You Star Wars celebration expanded to a three-day party this year, but Saturday’s blowout at City Hall was clearly the high point, with a sci-fi costume contest hosted by Andrew Novick that featured the spectacle of the masked marching band Itchy-O. Photographer Brandon Marshall…
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe was in full bloom on the First Friday in May, with pleasant weather and lots of action indoors and outdoors all along the drive. With Space Gallery debuting its high-tech new space and food vendors and crowds filling the street, there were ample opportunities…
There are many kinds of charmers in Denver this week: Holly Golightly brings her impressive catalog and excellent humor to the hi-dive, and later in the week cock-rocking joker/not joker Steel Panther plays the Ogden. The rest of our picks follow…
Although Cinco de Mayo is far from an official holiday in Mexico, it’s become a major deal in this country — and the celebrations started early this year, with deals and parties all weekend. But they’re not over yet: Here are cinco places to really mark Cinco de Mayo today…
Mixing up rock-themed drinks, a select crew of Colorado bartenders showed off their skills pouring Jack at the Jack Daniels Rock N’ Roll Bartender Competition Wednesday night. Our photographer was at Herman’s Hideaway to capture all the fun and drinks. Keep reading for a taste of all the action, and…
Here at Schmuck of the Week headquarters, we’re all for families that stick together through thick and thin. But even this fine quality can be taken too far. As evidence, we submit the strange story of Monique Armstrong, a twenty-year-old from Grand Junction who reacted to her brother being jailed…
A half-dozen years ago, there was a race to see which restaurateur would open the first hip noodle bar in the area. Frank Bonanno won when he opened Bones at the very end of 2008; soon after, Dave Query’s Big Red F group debuted Happy Noodle Houseat 835 Walnut Street…
Pepper Asian Bistro has opened at 2831 East Colfax Avenue, in the former home of China Star. Owner Shi Bing Ke has given the space a facelift, and also introduced a smart menu that reflects the restaurant’s connection with Shiso Sushi in Edgewater. The spicy edamame is already getting rave…
The Five Star Burgers at 555 Broadway had a lot going for it, even on the restaurant-heavy corner of Sixth and Broadway. The green chile on that big, fat cheeseburger featured real Hatch chiles. If that and the hand-cut fries didn’t fill you up, you could order deep-fried banana bread…
It was kind of cold and crappy this week, but that was just a way to enhance your appreciation for this weekend, which is supposed to be the kind of beautiful where cartoon birds appear from trees. Ride your bike to one of these shows:…
Park Hill is becoming less and less of a food desert these days. Last week Gretchen Kurtz saluted the Abbey Tavern, which turned a former florist shop on East Colfax into a neighborhood hangout, and yesterday chef/owner Jon Robbins, founder of Gypsy Kitchen, opened Bistro Barbès at 5021 East 28th…
Red Robin has been getting schooled on how tough it can be to create a spin-off of a successful concept. The Red Robin’s Burger Works that opened in September 2012 on the Auraria Campus — then the sole restaurant option in the new, $45 million Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center,…
More than two dozen restaurants opened last month in metro Denver, ranging from ethnic eateries like A Taste of Haiti and Jamaican Grill to the Thirsty Lion, a bar/gastropub that’s the first place to open in the new developments around Union Station. But the area also lost several stalwarts, including…
The dreaded lime shortage is hitting home — and restaurateurs are starting to put the squeeze on customers. Not only are bartenders slicing limes thinner and thinner, but some spots are raising prices for anything that calls for the in-short-supply citrus. Benny’s Restaurante y Cantina, for example, has just added…
Copper Kettle Brewing celebrated its third anniversary last week with a four-day long party that came complete with special beer tappings, food trucks, live music and a glimpse at the east Denver brewery’s new fifteen-barrel brewing system — something that should make fans happy. Westword photographer Danielle Lirette was there…
There’s plenty going on in the friendly confines of Denver this week, but if you’re looking for a field trip, we advise going to see Warpaint at Belly Up Aspen or Gogol Bordello in Boulder. Of course, you could also just see the latter at the Ogden later this week…
The Berkeley neighborhood went back to the ’80s this weekend when Totally Tennyson took over the Tennyson Street strip from 35th to 46th avenues for a street crawl and party that ended with live music and a high-stakes costume contest at the Oriental Theater. Photographer Marissa Shevins brought back these…
