Trader Joe’s fans in metro Denver have waited a long time to get one of the stores — and now they’re getting two, both of which could open this fall. The Trader Joe’s that’s going into Boulder’s Twenty Ninth Street development was the first one announced, and the project finally…
This week, Mark Antonat’s travels up Federal Boulevard finally reached Lao Wang Noodle House, a spot already beloved for its soup dumplings — but he found plenty of other crave-worthy dishes there. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson interviewed Jimmy Bernat, who just opened Jimmy’s Urban Bar & Grill in…
Although more than a dozen restaurants opened in the metro area this month, pizza carved the biggest slice out of the market. Pizza Locale, which got its start in Boulder, opened a restaurant in Denver. Pizza Republica, which got its start in Greenwood Village, opened a restaurant in Denver. And…
The line separating Schmucks of the Week from the rest of humanity is a thin one. Choose to walk away when provoked and there’s a good chance you’ll avoid being tagged with a schmucky label. But act before your brain is engaged and you’ll have a helluva good chance of…
Later today we’ll post our Restaurant Roll Call for May, a compendium of all the openings and closings in town over the past month — and there have been plenty. But already, June is shaping up to be a very busy time for restaurants. Two new places have dates with…
ALABAMA SHAKES @ RED ROCKS | SUN, 6/2/13 Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes has a powerful and mesmerizing voice and she sings with an impassioned believability that sounds like she has experienced a fuller life than her young years could hope to contain. Her earthy vocals and the band’s solid,…
Update: Congrats to JamesB7! Check your email with details on how to claim your prize. Original post: Have you seen the lineup for Comedy Works this summer? The schedule includes Drew Carey, Jim Belushi, Dave Attell, our own Josh Blue and more big names than we’re going to list inside…
Update: Congratulations to pjaxelsson, bluefakeplastic, aulrey and Eliza Leigh. Check your email for details on how to claim your tickets! Original post: Oskar Blues’ annual Burning Can Festival will bring more than thirty local and national craft breweries to Lyons’ Bohn Park during the Lyons Outdoor Games this Saturday from…
Clear your calendar on Saturday, August 17. Whatever you’ve got going that day, cancel it. You don’t want to miss this show; I’m telling you. The one-man soul revival known as Charles Bradley is coming to Denver, and he’s going to play an intimate set at the Larimer Lounge. Be…
After more than two decades at 1585 South Pearl Street, the Budapest Bistro has closed its doors. The restaurant owned by Anna Hellvig, who was also the chef, had updated its look several years ago — but with all the other changes on South Pearl Street, the time looked right…
ZZ WARD @ GOTHIC THEATRE | WEDS, 5/29/13 While riding the bus to school as a child, Zsuzsanna Ward spent her time in headphones, thinking about just how much she wanted to become a singer. As an adult better known as ZZ Ward, she reached the crux of that dream…
The official start of summer is still more than three weeks away — but unofficially, once you’ve cleaned up (or sobered up) from that Memorial Day barbecue, summer is definitely here. And to encourage long, languid lunches during the hot days ahead, Mary Nguyen has expanded brunch hours at Parallel…
This week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar, Mark Antonat’s journey up Federal stopped at J’s Noodle Star Thai, and Lori Midson traveled to Boulder to interview Nate Bychinski, executive chef of Mateo. And there was lots of other action on the Denver dining scene, including several openings…
More than sixty women competed in this year’s Ms. Hooters Colorado pageant on May 23, 2013. The event, which took place at ViewHouse, featured three segments: the handmade Hooters outfit, a swimwear competition and the Top 10 finale. Continue down for more highlights from the night; visit our full Ms…
So you’re on the run, and have been for years. But you haven’t gotten caught because you’ve been smart, you’ve been cautious and you haven’t done anything that would attract the attention of the law. Except for that one time — when you really, really had to drain your lizard…
THE HEAD AND THE HEART @ MAGNESS ARENA | SAT, 5/25/13 Formed in Seattle in 2009, this project started out playing open mics and within a year after playing countless shows, the Head and the Heart independently released its debut album. The band, whose self-titled album came out on Sub…
Spuntino, 2639 West 32nd Avenue, reopened its doors on Saturday after four days of renovations. The Italian restaurant now boasts a bigger menu, a larger bar and new furniture. See also: – Spuntino closes for a renovation and will reopen later this week – 100 Favorite Dishes: chocolate caramel sea…
Superhero legend and comic book creator Stan Lee, who was supposed to appear at Denver Comic Con at the Colorado Convention Center on May 31-June 2, announced today that he won’t be able to make it because of another engagement. Tickets to see and meet Lee, which ranged from $175…
The Colorado Plus Brew Pub, which opened May 13 with 56 Colorado beers on tap, started making its owns beers this week on its small brewing system; the brewery part of the business, which includes a restaurant, was delayed by permitting issues. The beer should be ready in three weeks,…
Over the past decade, Westword has profiled some of the major streets and arteries that give Denver life. For this year’s project, we return to Colfax Avenue, the subject of our first profile, to examine the many changes that have taken place along Denver’s main street over the past ten…
May was not a good month for Pho on 6th, which received a notice from the city ordering it to close due to “imminent health risks.” The restaurant was required to post that notice, but put it behind a tree in front of the building, so that it can’t be…
Bassist Peter Hook, who played Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures at the Bluebird in 2011, returns to the area with his group, the Light, to perform New Order’s Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies at the Gothic Theatre on Saturday, September 28. Tickets ($25.75) go on sale this Saturday, May 25…
