Just as he did two years ago with Bones, Frank Bonanno opened a new restaurant, Lou’s Food Bar, in the last days of the year. But there was much more action on the Denver dining scene, as documented in our Restaurant roll call for December:…
Christopher Blackstone was so infuriated that his girlfriend wouldn’t answer her cell phone when he called after an argument that he stomped her puppy to death, police say. Hmm, doesn’t really sound like dating material…
Our good deed for the holiday season: A local author — and pal of several Cafe Society scribes — is writing a book about his trials and tribulations in overcoming Celiac’s Disease, and he’s looking for other men in the area willing to talk about their experience with gluten intolerance…
Whatever your measure of success — whether you define it as adventurous artists making boundary-pushing music and then releasing it themselves, or as acts with commercially attractive songs that get a more mainstream push — you have to agree: A music scene is only as interesting as the music being…
When the clock struck twelve, did you strike out? No matter how disappointing your worst New Year’s Eve may have been, the winners of our My Worst New Year’s Eve essay contest have you beat. Read their stories below — then see our comprehensive, up-to-date event listings for dozens of…
Boulder’s Maria Hardman has a problem. The nineteen-year-old University of Colorado student was too pious to remove her headscarf for a booking photo this week when she reported to jail. But she wasn’t quite devoted enough to her adopted Islamic faith to keep from getting drunk and driving. Hardman, who…
A special-issues committee of the Denver City Council met today and discussed measures that could shut down an untold number of grow operations in the city. The committee met with stakeholders from Denver neighborhood associations and from various members of the medical marijuana community…
Kanye West is about as polarizing a figure as there is these days. The mere mention of his name inspires a variety of reactions, everything from exasperated eye rolls to passionate rants or equally passionate raves girded with an apologetic undertone for all of his often inexplicably brazen behavior. Discussing…
All right, folk pop fans. Joshua Radin is bringing his acoustic guitar and best crooning voice to Denver tomorrow, where he’ll play a sold-out show at the Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway. If you absolutely can’t wait to toss on a plaid shirt and be seduced by the man’s heartfelt,…
DJ Rockstar Aaron Hooters 1390 South Colorado Boulevard Like most professionals, DJ Rockstar Aaron goes to work every morning. But since his office consists of the entire city, he can be a little tough to track down. You might find him getting his nails done (pink this week) at Posh…
Cantina Laredo is celebrating this last blast of summer by offering its happy hour prices and menu all day today and tomorrow — and while the deals are usually confined to the bar, this weekend they’ll extend to the patio. That means that while you soak in the sun, you…
November is off to a fast start, with Quaker Steak & Lube opening its first store in Colorado, the homegrown Egg & I chain opening its 41st restaurant and the owners of Seoul BBQ opening Q Table BBQ. And on Monday, after two weeks of practice, The Village at Edgewater…
Vince Herman is going to be insanely busy this weekend, between playing with Great American Taxi alongside Drew Emmitt Band in support of troubadour Todd Snider at the Gothic tonight, and then doubling it up tomorrow night by playing as both the opening act with Taxi and the headliner with…
Halloween is still a few days away, but Qdoba Mexican Grill just served up a special treat: a recipe for honey chipotle pumpkin seeds created by Ted Stoner, director of strategic project development for the homegrown chain. He’s the head chef who comes up with all the new items for…
Cassettes, in case you haven’t noticed, are once again becoming viable. The number of tape-only imprints that seem to keep cropping up have not only made for decent blogger bait (see our recent Deathbomb Arc item or the recent NPR blog post focusing on Ft. Collins Patient Sounds), but it’s…
Wednesday, 6:27 a.m. Location, location, location. From the top of the Ameristar, you catch the first glimpse of the sun rising over Denver far below, glinting off the aspen that have already turned to gold on the mountainsides. It was the discovery of gold a mile up the canyon 151…
We puzzled over the My Pizza Peel name when the pizza joint opened in March 2009 at 1645 Stout Street. And although we were soon informed that the “pizza peel” was the long-handled shovel used to pull a pie out of the oven, that didn’t sell us on the name…
Mimis Cafe is a national chain with a downhome, New Orleans accent — and today and tomorrow, local Mimis locations will be doing a downhome good deed for Work Options for Women, giving 15 percent of all sales of food and drink to the non-profit.There are a half-dozen locations in…
This post is for deal lovers only (and quit reading if you hate hearing about chains): Jamba Juice has extended its buy one, get one free deal on all drinks through September 29. Just print out the coupon you’ll find here, and take it to your nearest Jamba Juice outlet…
First came Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Now Denver is among the five markets testing Chick-fil-A’s new Spicy Nuggets — think of them as Spicken Little. From today through October 2, you can get a free taste (eight nuggets) by making a reservation at getspicynuggets.com. All twenty stores in the metro…
High profile medical marijuana grower Chris Bartkowicz won’t be able to use the state’s medical marijuana laws as part of his defense in federal court, a judge ruled yesterday. Bartkowicz was arrested last February after showing off his grow operation to a local television news crew…
Quaker Steak & Lube, a national restaurant chain with a motor-sports theme in keeping with its origins in an old gas station and a slightly queasy nickname (“the Lube”), is now hiring for its first Colorado location, scheduled to open October 27 at 10392 Reed Street in Westminster. “The Lube…
