Little India was the audience favorite at Artopia

Despite its name, Westword’s eighteenth annual Artopia spotlighted much more than art. Across this year’s five venues, the event also featured food from Little Man Ice Cream, The Shoppe, El Camino, Little India, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Sushi by Night, Mustard’s Last Stand and DJ’s Berkeley Cafe. We asked Artopia attendees…

Photos: Pliny the Younger goes down easy at Falling Rock Tap House

Pliny the Younger, which Beer Advocate ranks as the second-best beer in the world, returned to a select few Colorado bars this month — and made its hoppy presence felt in force last weekend at a half a dozen tappings in the Denver/Boulder/Longmont area. Made by California’s Russian River Brewing,…

Photos: Behind the scenes of Artopia 2013

Westword’s eighteenth Artopia celebration packed art, food, music and live performances into Vinyl, City Hall, Bar Standard, The Living Room and The Salty Dog on Saturday night. Photographer Aaron Thackeray brought back these scenes from the annual event. Continue reading for a few highlights, and visit our full slide show…

An Instagram tour of Artopia 2013

Westword’s annual Artopia event is a living, fire-breathing teenager. On Saturday, the SoCo celebration of Denver arts and culture rang in its eighteenth year with dozens of acts and artists at Vinyl, City Hall, Bar Standard, The Living Room and The Salty Dog, and we captured it all in a…

The ten best concerts in Denver this week

TESTAMENT @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | MON, 2/25/13 In terms of thrash metal, Testament is one of the bands that you can make a strong case for expanding the Big 4 to the Big 5. The Bay Area act was part of the original thrash movement, which fused the precision…

Photos: Southern Hospitality brings “sexy back” downtown

Southern Hospitality is now serving in the 116-year-old St. Elmo building at 1433 17th Street. This link in the Manhattan-based chain — which was co-founded by Justin Timberlake — is currently in a soft opening phase, with plans for grand opening event soon. Here’s an early look at the digs…

The best concerts in Denver this weekend

YO GABBA GABBA! @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE | SUN, 2/24/13 Sesame Street couldn’t handle mixing kids’ programming with Katy Perry cleavage, but Yo Gabba Gabba! gets it right every time. Perhaps it’s because one of the show’s creators, Christian Jacobs, is MC Bat Commander of the Aquabats. After becoming a father,…

Photos: Summit Tempeh’s David Hanan demonstrates his cooking process

Summit Tempeh is up and running at 1670 Jasper Street. Owner David Hanan is operating a small production facility using hand-processed Anasazi beans from Dove Creek, Colorado. Westword’s Danielle Lirette recently took a tour and brought back photos. See also: – Shepherd’s pie with tempeh satisfies on Meatless Monday -…

Ace throws its first Snow Day Patio Party

Last week, when Ace announced that it would be throwing a Sno Day Patio Party very time Denver got three or more inches of snow, it seemed like hell would freeze over before we ever got the chance to enjoy that deal. But that was forty degrees and inches of…

Sam’s No. 3 about to make it three with Glendale spot

The original Sam’s Coney Island opened back in the ’20s, when it was a favorite with everyone from judges to janitors. But by 1969, when Sam’s No. 3 opened on Havana Street, it was the last Sam’s left. Now, though, the Sam’s empire is growing again…and will soon actually have…

The complete Denver music fan field guide

Denver is known for its various species of beer geeks, outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans. More and more, it’s becoming known for its music, and the varied climate of the scene cultivates a diverse cluster of fans, from metalheads to hippies to Juggalos. Here we have the complete Denver music…

Win tickets to Artopia 2013 (updated with winners)

Update: Congratulations to jmc.film, jessdealme, nicholas.r.mueller and jdhitc! You’ve each won two tickets to Artopia. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: This year’s edition of Artopia is only five days away. The lineup is pretty stacked, with Wheelchair Sports Camp, Hearts In Space, Kitty…