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…
Michael Paglia visits the Denver Art Museum in this week’s review, which takes a look at the later works of famed artist Georgia O’Keeffe, in which she dealt with New Mexico modernism as her subject matter. Continue reading for photos from the exhibit. See also: – Photos: Art of the…
Cheba Hut is much more than a pot-based joke. The small chain of “toasted” sub shops may be based in Tempe, Arizona, but it definitely appreciates local customers, local produce and local beers — the Cheba Hut in downtown Denver has twenty Colorado beers on tap. And now it also…
Cana Wine Bar finally opened last month at 2554 South Broadway, in what used to be a day spa. The bistro offers assorted cheese and charcuterie plates in addition to wine, spirits and beer. Flip the page for a first look at the casual spot. See also: – Restaurant roll…
It doesn’t take a functioning brain to know that the zombie trend isn’t dying anytime soon. And in Denver, where the fifth March of the Zombies took over the Grizzly Rock over the weekend, zombies are alive and well. The annual zombie fashion show brings together the breathing-challenged with the…
We’re not sure about rock, but the designers behind the 2013 Paper Fashion Show definitely used paper and scissors to put together the event’s crafty runway styles. Over the weekend, the Art Directors Club of Denver hosted the ninth annual Paper Fashion Show at the Seawell Grand Ballroom of the…
St. Patrick’s Day seems to last longer and longer each year. Although the holiday doesn’t fall until Sunday, Denver fans got into the spirit early, with both an Irish Pub Crawl and the Runnin’ of the Green over the weekend. The annual walk and race raises funds for Volunteers of…
Denver’s annual Irish Pub Crawl brought in plenty of green over the weekend, with a drinking tour of several of the city’s Irish-themed spots. The same theme carried over to the costumes, which Westword photographer Christopher Morgan captured in our Irish Pub Crawl slide show. Continue reading for highlights from…
Westword’s eighteenth annual Artopia combined art, food, music and live performances at Vinyl, City Hall, Bar Standard, The Living Room and The Salty Dog on February 23, 2013. And to celebrate the event turning voting age, we asked Denver artists John Vogl to create a limited edition poster (above) commemorating…
KEGGS & EGGS @ LODO’S | FRI, 3/15/13 In addition to being a Denver institution at this point, Keggs & Eggs has become a signifier of spring and annual monument to daytime drinking. No matter who’s playing KTCL’s free St. Patrick’s Day shindig, the lines start forming in LoDo just…
Ah, yes, Sunday morning coming down. I believe that’s how Kris Kristofferson once described the tail end of an epic bender, what, with no way to hold his head in a way that didn’t ache and what have you. Hopefully you didn’t go too hard the past two days; there’s…
For those of you lucky enough to be up in the mountains this afternoon for day two of the SnowBall Music Festival gets ready to get underway, you’re probably going over the lineup and hatching a plan for what you’re going to see today. If so, we’ve got you covered…
As we know, plenty of people go to jail because of drugs. Sometimes rightly, sometimes wrongly, but frequently. But only a chosen few face time behind bars because they try to bring narcotics into jail. Like, for instance, Schmuck of the Week nominees Sarah Wolfe and Ronald Boyken, who are…
Crazed collector Andrew Novick even collects food memories with his camera, and sometimes shares them with the world, as he does with Sweet Tooth: 1000 Photographs of Desserts (that I ate), an exhibit that opens with a reception from 5 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at cupcake emporium The Shoppe. Susan…
See also: 25 reasons the Denver music scene rules In our series of coveted Colorado music-industry jobs, we’ve covered a range of jobs, from guitar tech and handling publicity to being tasked with overseeing digital music delivery from a vast electronic music catalog to band management. Today, we complete our…
ALABAMA SHAKES @ OGDEN THEATRE | SAT, 3/9/13 A number of bands are returning to a Southern-rock sound these days, but much of the music they’re making is too derivative to be interesting. Alabama Shakes, fresh off a date warming up for Neil Young, bucks that trend. The group’s members,…
Update: Congratulations to amyreannie! You’ve won four tickets to see the Mammoth tomorrow. Check your email for details on how to win. Original post: Whether you’re already a fan of lacrosse or have never even seen a game, here’s your chance to capture the action for free. Our home team…
Update: Congratulations to nicage1125! You’ve won twenty free movie passes. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: We’ll cut to the chase: Movies are one of this planet’s greatest pleasures, and there’s nothing quite like seeing a film at a real theater. Show and Tell…
For Denver Restaurant Week, Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni Street, is hosting a special, three-hour cooking class on cooking with fresh herbs starting at 6:30 p.m…
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…
Over the weekend, BAD girls (Babes Around Denver attendees) took over Tracks with a party celebrating the lesbian club night’s tenth anniversary in town. The fun fete brought out brave dancers, bold dressers and even one dapper space man to ring in Babes Around Denver’s birthday on the scene. Westword…
First Friday in March was filled with pictures as Month of Photography 2013 kicked off at museums and galleries all over town, but the night was also all about food trucks and hip-hop dancers, street musicians, Anthony Camera’s junkie photo booth and folks strolling in the streets. Our photographer Danielle…
