Hundreds of people packed the first — but certainly not last, and defintiely sold-out — DStill, “An American Craft Spirit & Cocktail Showcase,” at the McNichols building last night, drinking in the atmosphere…and drinking up some of this state’s most liquid assets. The event was a triumph for the Colorado…
The dining scene at Park Meadows has taken a few hits lately, with Grand Lux Cafe the most recent to leave the area. But it’s about to get a heck of a consolation prize: Frank and Jacqueline Bonanno will be opening Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, named in honor of their two…
Aw, shucks! Last night Jax Fish House and friends threw a great party at the Boulder Theatre for a great cause: Veteran’s Expedition, which helps returning vets. The annual oyster celebration started sixteen years ago at the Jax in Boulder; this year it morphed into the first annual High West…
AnomalyCon, Denver’s steampunk- and anachronism-themed festival, is more than just the (awesome) costumes. The third annual convention this past weekend attracted hundreds of science-fiction fans across genres for role-playing tournaments, contests, games and even high tea. Photographer Danielle Lirette captured a behind-the-scenes look of of the alternative-history event’s setup; continue…
Steampunk fans were treated to not one, but two separate genre-bending celebrations over the weekend. While the third annual AnomalyCon took over the DoubleTree Hotel in the DTC for three days, the Church nightclub ended the weekend with its own steampunk ball on Sunday night. Continue reading for some of…
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it’s not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: “What are you listening to right now?” Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn’t you know it, off…
In 2013, proms are no longer just for adults — or meat-eaters. Over the weekend, the Mercury Cafe hosted a spin-off of the traditional high-school rite of passage with a completely vegan affair to raise funds for the Peaceful Prairie Animal Sanctuary. The evening’s menu included live music, gift giveaways…
For the latest Drag Nation night at Tracks, performers tackled “Girls Gone Wild.” The night’s energy and costumes certainly fit the theme as personalities including Nina Flowers and Chad Michaels strutted and danced their stuff. Continue reading for highlights from the evening, and visit our full slide show for more…
Jell-O is good for your fingernails — so rubbing it all over your body can’t hurt, right? Over the weekend, Beauty Bar brought in gallons of the snack food for the latest Lucha-Rama, an event that combines both pit wrestling and lucha libre wrestling in two separate (and messy) battles…
At three years old, Denver’s annual AnomalyCon is still young, but it has rapidly found its following of steampunk, science fiction and alternative history fans. During this weekend’s three-day convention at the Double Tree Hotel in the DTC, scores of fans donned fun and fancy costumes, and Westword’s Danielle Lirette…
Over a dozen restaurants opened in March, ranging from the ambitious Beast + Bottle to Beantree Coffee & Deli. By contrast, only a handful of eateries closed their doors, including Big Easy and Grand Lux Cafe. Keep reading for our Restaurant roll call for March. See also: – Photos: ViewHouse…
BOB SEGER @ PEPSI CENTER | TUES, 4/2/13 While Bob Seger might be immortalized by his long-running Chevy ads that feature “Like a Rock” and the scene in Risky Business where Tom Cruise sings along to “Old Time Rock and Roll,” there’s a lot more to the guy than that…
The 2013 Best of Denver is now on stands (and online), and in its 196 pages you’ll find Westword’s picks for the best restaurants, bars and chefs around town. Along the way, we asked you to nominate and then vote for your favorites in dozens of categories; halfway through the…
Sumo Sushi opened last week at 2353 South Havana Street in Aurora. Westword’s Danielle Lirette brought back these photos from the restaurant, which features local sports-themed rolls as specials. Score! See also: – Restaurant roll call for February: Old Major in, Pig & Block out – Denver’s ten best sushi…
Several of our favorite dives have dried up over the past few years. Fortunately, the Denver area still has an abundance of old-time dives, which we visited while researching the Best of Denver 2013. But who are we kidding? We’d be bellying up to these bars, anyway. Here, in no…
Law enforcers deal with criminals all the time, and even though plenty of them deserve to be called names, the cops tend to resist the urge to do so. It’s a tribute to Todd Griffin’s schmuckiness, then, that Oakland, Michigan, County Sheriff Michael Bouchard has publicly dubbed the man busted…
LEFTOVER SALMON @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | FRI & SAT, 3/29-3/30 Leftover Salmon has graced the the bluegrass scene with their talents for 23 years and counting. With the passing of Mark Vann in 2001, the band hasn’t produced an album in eight years. The addition of Andy Thorn, carried over…
On Saturday, the Colorado Rapids are taking on the Portland Timbers at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in a game that should feature much nicer weather than last weekend’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier at the same venue. And we’ve got free tickets! Continue reading for details on how to win four…
The 2013 Best of Denver issue is on stands now, and in its 196 pages you’ll find Westword’s picks for the best people, places and services in Denver. Along the way, we asked you to nominate and then vote for your favorites online, via paper ballots and through text messages…
Paul Schutt, former chef at Work Options for Women, just opened Tin Star Smokehouse in the space vacated by Chia’s Breakfast & Lunch Counter at 16400 South Golden Road in Golden. Not coincidentally, Paul’s brother, Andrew Schutt, owns Tin Star Cafe & Donut House in Evergreen — another barbecue joint…
The 2013 Best of Denver is now on stands (and online), and in its 196 pages you’ll find Westword’s picks for the best arts events and institutions around town. Along the way, we asked you to nominate and then vote for your favorites in dozens of categories; halfway through the…
The 2013 Best of Denver issue is on stands now, and in its 196 pages you’ll find Westword’s picks for the best people, places and services in Denver. Along the way, we asked you to nominate and then vote for your favorites online, via paper ballots and through text messages…
