FRI & SAT | DEVOTCHKA at MERCURY CAFE | 2/14-2/15 DeVotchKa is for lovers. So is Valentine’s Day. An absolutely ideal pairing, the two have been making beautiful music together for years, and the former is celebrating the latter with a three-day run, the second night of which is slated…
Sure, romantic gestures are always a nice way to observe Valentine’s Day, but so is going to a good concert or dancing the night away with your significant other. Looking for something to do tomorrow night? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a comprehensive rundown of ways…
Lola has been open for a decade — three years in its original home on South Pearl Street (which is now becoming Tavern Platt Park), and almost seven in LoHi, where it was one of the first new restaurants to venture into what’s now one of the hottest dining destinations…
On Wednesday, June 11, Lionel Richie is making his way back to the Mile High City for a date at Red Rocks with CeeLo Green. Tickets for the All the Hits All Night Long Denver tour stop range from $49.50 to $125 and go on sale next Friday, February 21,…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
Every year, Westword gathers our favorite painters, sculptors, performers, musicians and more from around Denver for Artopia, a celebration of all that’s good in Denver’s art world. This year, the celebration is taking over five venues along Broadway. See also: Artopia 2013…
Mastodon is at the Ogden Theatre on Monday, May 5, with Gojira and Kvelertak, Tickets are $25, and go on sale this Friday, February 14, at 10 a.m. Phantogram is also set to be at the Ogden on Tuesday, April 15. Tickets are $23.75 and go on sale Saturday, February…
Fast-casual operations took off fast in Colorado. Two years after Steve Ells opened the first Chipotle at 1644 East Evans Avenue, Qdoba Mexican Grill got its start here — originally as Zuma, then Z-Teca. Today the company is owned by Jack in the Box, and if it hasn’t grown to…
TUES | STING & PAUL SIMON at PEPSI CENTER | 2/11/14 Sting and Paul Simon have had a hand in producing some of the most memorable pop and rock songs of the past four decades (five, in Simon’s case). Sting, of course, was the lead singer of the Police, but…
Couldn’t — or wouldn’t — make it to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics? You’re not alone. But Saturday night, a rowdy crew of locals took to the bars for the Crawl to Sochi, an Olympics-themed hop between four downtown watering holes, complete with its own bar-game competitions, from beer…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviews reviewedHumboldt, the restaurant that Concept Restaurants opened in the former home of Strings this fall. That’s about when Tony Hessel became the executive chef of West Flanders Brewing Co. in Boulder; you can read about his career in this week’s Chef and…
The Denver Broncos were frozen out of the Super Bowl last Sunday, but on Thursday, it was the owners of the Denver Beer Co who were shivering in the frigid temperatures. That’s because they had made a wager on the outcome of the game with No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, Washington,…
Here’s an example of schmucky logic: A person who was just robbed will have to replace the items taken — so why not swipe stuff from someone and then sell it back to him or her? After all, you know they need it. Answer: Because the guy or gal will…
FRI & SAT | LOTUS at FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 2/7-2/8 The jazzy electronic quintet Lotus, known for its precisely timed improvisations during live shows, is celebrating its thirteenth year together. This weekend, fresh off the release of its most recent effort, Lotus, the band, which is signed to Boulder’s SCI…
Who has the best burger in Denver? The best tater tots? The best gluten-free dish? The best draft-beer list? The best dim sum? The best pizza — thin-crust, thick-crust or deep-dish? The best new restaurant to open in the past year? It’s time to bring out your best. The first…
Even though there’s no official dates listed on the band’s website yet, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is getting ready to embark on a series of dates in which the outfit will reportedly perform its acclaimed 2002 album, Source Tags & Codes, in its entirety…
Bad Daddy’s just opened on Monday in Cherry Creek, and today 5280 Burger Bar & Creamery will open in Denver Pavilions. It’s the initial Colorado franchise of Restaurant 512 Fresh, a company based in Austin, Texas — and certainly the first with the 5280 name. See also: First Look: First…
Driving along Colorado Boulevard and craving a burger? Although Little H Burger turned off the grill late last year (following the departures of its bigger siblings, the H Burgers in downtown Denver and Boulder), Boulevard Burger and Tap has taken over the space at 727 Colorado Boulevard. Our photographer Marissa…
Federal Boulevard’s Far East Center is known for throwing one of the best outdoor Chinese New Year celebrations in town, replete with lion and dragon dances, firecracker volleys, kung fu and ice-carving demos, and plenty of shopping and dining options on the sidelines. The center will host a second round…
As the upcoming concert season at Red Rocks continues to take shape, we’ve received word that Bassnectar is making his way back to Red Rocks for a two-night run on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31. Sub Focus and Kill Paris are set to share the bill on night…
Last weekend Mellow Mushroom traveled back in time with its annual ’80s ski party. There were plenty of neon, puffy jackets at the event — as well as plenty of pizza. Photographer Ursula Romaine was there to capture all the ’80s action. See also: Photos: What’s new in winter sports…
Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Taylor returns to Red Rocks on Tuesday, June 17. Tickets range from $49.50 and $89.50 and go on sale Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. Rodrigo y Gabriela stop at Red Rocks on Sunday, August 17, with local opener…
