Cheap rent, hip locals and an urban feel are three of the main ingredients that have turned River North into one of Denver’s hottest neighborhoods for new breweries. Three of them — River North Brewery, Black Shirt Brewing and Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew (which is technically in Five…
“Extravaganza” is not a word to throw around lightly, but the National Western Stock Show’s Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza holds up to that title with flair. The annual event features horse-riding, bull-fighting, trick-roping, traditional dancing and hundreds of cheering fans in the stands. Continue reading for the highlights, and visit our…
Hi. Uh, erm, happy Monday? Yes, we know: A certain sports team let everybody down (grumble, grumble, f*@king Broncos! grumble). Not to mention it’s overcast and bitterly cold. So what’s happy about it, right?! Music. That’s what. Nothing picks up spirits like, well, spirits and music. And since you live…
The space at 404 Broadway has been in a state of flux for over a year. After a sixty-year run as Jerry Feld’s Club 404, it changed hands in December 2011 and reopened in February as the Denver Wheel Club 404, a bike-themed bar that rolled to a halt in…
Welcome to the weekend! And, oh, fingers crossed, what a weekend this will be. The sun was orange and the sky was blue when we woke up this morning. We’re taking that as an omen or something. That could just be the tequila shot from last night talking, though. Saw…
If you’ve noticed more Western wear on your neighbors and coworkers than usual, that can only mean one thing: The National Western Stock Show is in town. Westword photographer Brandon Marshall stopped by the Stock Show Parade yesterday to capture the people and animals of this annual downtown event –…
For decades, Curtis Park Creamery has been a mainstay for good Mexican food in the Curtis Park/Five Points area. The take-out joint got its start back in 1969, when Lawrence and Beatrice Rodriguez opened a neighborhood market in a spot already known as Curtis Park Creamery, where Lawrence’s brother had…
Every year, Breckenridge pays fun tribute to Ullr, the Norse god of snow, with a week of celebration throughout the area. This year’s fiftieth annual Ullr Fest lasts January 6-12, 2012 — and we’ve got photos of the Ullympics and the crowning of this year’s Ullr Fest king and queen…
Do you enjoy writing, brainstorming, working online, taking photos or any combination of these items? Do you want to do these things professionally — without the added drag of getting coffee for your superiors or using the stapler for more than three hours a day? Then we’ve got an offer…
January is a monster month for metal in the Mile High City, from Impending Doom tonight at the Marquis Theater to Down at the Summit Music Hall at the end of the month to a couple of killer local bills. If you’re a completist, we’ve got all of this month’s…
Update: Congratulations to NCDS! 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…
What would you wear if you knew you’d be separated from your boss, your peers and land in general for roughly three days? If that three-day absence centered around Holy Ship!!, the second-annual sailing dance party that recently toured to the Bahamas and back, you’d wear something you could move…
Say what you will about the Biebs. He’s got a strong, massive and devoted following, and last night at the Pepsi Center, they all came out in force with signs and smiles for miles. Eric Gruneisen braved the crowd and brought back a ton of photos, all of which we’ve…
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…
With the new year comes a new series of First Friday art experiences — and Westword nightlife photographer Christopher Morgan stopped by 2013’s first art walk to capture these images. Continue reading for a sneak preview, and visit our “first First Friday of 2012” slide show for more photos. See…
In her recent review of Ace, Gretchen Kurtz noted that the four-month-old restaurant was a work in progress, and that owners Josh and Jen Wolkon and executive chef Brandon Biederman would soon introduce a revised menu, one that increased the number of tried-and-true dishes — including the Brussels sprouts and…
When it comes to nightlife in Denver, Market Street is always thriving year round, even when its bitterly cold outside on nights like this past Saturday, when we sent out our roving nightlife photographer Brandon Marshall to capture the scene. Marshall made his way up and down Market and brought…
While it’s uncertain right now if the storied downtown bar at 21st and Curtis will ever host live bands again — or even scarcely resemble the beloved dive we’ve all come to know and love, for that matter — Old Curtis Street sure went out on a high note this…
Although Show and Tell contributors didn’t quite have the skills (or nerve) to try out ourselves, photographer Brandon Marshall stopped by Fusion Factory’s open auditions for go-go dancers and hula-hoopers over the weekend. The tryouts came just in time to prepare for Fusion’s Mardi Gras celebration, at which those who…
Maybe it’s just because we’re claustrophobic and get all sorts of anxious being pressed in by tight crowds, but the thought of being trampled seems more than a little unnerving, which is precisely why we always avoid Black Friday. But being trampled by turtles, on the other hand, well, that…
In honor of Amendment 64’s passing — and our continuing updates on the budding law at Mile Highs and Lows — Westword compiled these humorous comparisons between the old faces of marijuana in Colorado and our own predictions for 2013. Whose do you think are the future faces of the…
In most towns, going out the weekend after New Year’s is probably as deflating and anti-climatic as showing up a week after the Broncos have won the Super Bowl — after the impromptu revelry in the streets and the work-stopping weekday parade makes its way through the streets of downtown…
