Ste. Ellie, the long-awaited cocktail bar planned for the space beneath Colt & Gray, will open tonight with a roster of delicious drinks and curated wines and beers. It was almost two years ago that Colt & Gray owner Nelson Perkins announced his expansion plans: Colt & Gray would be…
Who’s the bigger schmuck — the guy who leads the way when it comes to schmucky behavior, or the friend who goes along with everything, then claims afterward that it wasn’t really his fault? Ponder this eternal question while perusing the tale of Robert Lee Larsen, ringleader of a drunken…
Hungering for Middle Eastern food recently, we stopped by a new spot downtown, one where a helper at the counter used the same bare hand that had just put money in the cash register to pull the greens for our salad from a bag. The sight was so unappetizing that…
FRI & SAT | THE BLACK CROWES at OGDEN THEATRE|11/15-11/16 In the late ’80s, many young musicians were embracing the myth of the ’60s. In 1989, the Black Crowes (due at the Ogden Theatre on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16) emerged from that cultural backdrop with a bluesy,…
Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed Vesper Lounge, the concept that Bonanno Concepts opened last November, when a space right between the flagship Mizuna and Bones opened up. With the addition of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria this spring, Bonanno Concepts now has an even ten eateries (with an eleventh coming next spring –…
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…
What’s the must-have accessory this season? Tickets to the second annual Westword Whiteout Fashion Show, set for Thursday, January 30 at the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park. And this is your chance to snag those must-have tickets before they go on sale to the public. See also: 2013 Whiteout…
Local wrestler Rob Ryzin faced off against his idol, WWE legend Matt Hardy, in a ladder match at Twist of Hate on November 10. “I’ve been a lifelong fan of wrestling for as long as I can remember — I even remember being in a crib for some reason and…
As reported yesterday, the 2014 edition of Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks goes on sale this Friday, November 15, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $52.80 to $100. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are at the Gothic Theatre on Monday, March 17; tickets ($27.75) go on sale this Saturday, November 16,…
In a city that worships flannel, a Lumberjack Party isn’t much of a stretch. At the fifth annual edition, this time at the Tavern Downtown on Saturday night, the floor was packed with flannel-clad boys and girls swinging their Paul Bunyan axes, twirling their manly (and womanly) moustaches, and bellying…
Give a final farewell to the former Nathan’s Funtastic Fun at 3085 South Broadway. The one-time indoor amusement park in Englewood is slated to become a 4,580 square-foot Chick-Fil-A quick-service restaurant with drive-thru and outdoor seating — and that means the existing building will be demolished. If that ball room…
The Source seems to have something for everyone under its miles-high roof. But until this weekend, it didn’t have a gallery/design boutique. When SVPER ORDINARY opened its sleek new space at the Source Saturday with an inaugural show, Máthēma, featuring new works by the graphic design duo, Berger & Föhr,…
WEDS | NINE INCH NAILS at 1STBANK CENTER | 11/13/13 After what had originally been billed as the band’s retirement in 2009, Nine Inch Nails returned from the dead this year to release a new album, Hesitation Marks. The project received a mixed response from fans and critics: Some bemoaned…
Denver Fashion Weekend lit up City Hall on Saturday and Sunday with fashion and hair shows that turned the spotlight on local talent. Photographer Jim Wills was in the house for opening night, capturing images from on the runway and behind the scenes. Following is a taste to get you…
Let’s be clear: If you threaten to kill someone, you’re a schmuck. But what if you threaten to kill someone for persecuting a guy who turns out to be totally guilty? Does that make you a double schmuck? A triple schmuck? A schmuck to the power of schmuckiness? We’ll let…
SUN | MAZZY STAR at OGDEN THEATRE | 11/10/13 David Roback was a leading light in the Paisley Underground movement with his band Rain Parade. When that group split up in 1986, Roback formed another outfit, called Opal, with former Dream Syndicate bassist Kendra Smith. Opal released Happy Nightmare Baby…
You’ll love this news! After years of hungry anticipation, the first three Trader Joe’s stores in Colorado finally have an opening date: Valentine’s Day, 2014. So mark your calendar for 8 a.m. February 14, when those doors will swing open, and start your shopping list. See also: A local musician…
Larimer Street has become one of Denver’s hottest dining destinations. The trend started a dozen years ago in Larimer Square, when Larimer Associates made a conscious decision to fill the block with chef-driven restaurants rather than tourist traps. Since then, ambitious eateries have continued to open along Larimer Street, and…
Maggie’s could be the most exclusive bar in town — you can’t drink there unless you’re a guest of the Patterson Inn, the B&B that opened last year in the historic Croke-Patterson Mansion. But you can drink to the Patterson Inn tonight, when it’s named one of the fifteen winners…
Photo by Jay Maidment – © 2012 MVLFFLLC. TM &2012 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.Thor: The Dark World just doesn’t compare to the 2011 original, in spite of its few redeeming qualities. That’s the consensus among this paper’s film critics on this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, available now. Listen to…
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…
Mogwai, which is slated to release its eighth album, Rave Tapes , on Sub Pop in January, will be making its way back to Denver for a show at the Ogden Theatre on Tuesday, May 20. Tickets ($25/$30) go on sale Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. Keep reading to…
