Ratio Beerworks Back in Business in Time for Crom Comedy Fest, Opening May 19

Ratio Beerworks, which opened at 2920 Larimer Street in February 2015, earned two Best of Denver awards this year, including top honors for Best Brewery Entertainment. And thanks to some fast work by the RiNo Art District, the City of Denver, the State of Colorado and Ratio itself, the shows will go on this weekend, despite a liquor license snafu that had the taproom at the brewery closed for ten days.

Three Colorado Festivals to Put on Your Summer Calendar

Every weekend from now until the snow falls (and beyond), Colorado’s cultural calendar will be full of festivals, celebrating everything from light to sound to Shakespeare. Here are three favorites that were honored in the Best of Denver 2017, and will return this summer; they deserve a spot on your personal calendar.

Reader: Denver Showed a Bold Spirit to Commission This Powerful Project

On May 2, the Commission on Cultural Affairs rejected Denver International Airport’s request to deaccession Michael Singer’s “Interior Garden” at DIA. But that didn’t put an end to the proposal; the deaccession request now moves to Kent Rice, director of Denver Arts & Venues, who’ll make the ultimate decision. But in the meantime, the public can send comments to Arts & Venues through Tuesday, May 16.

Seven New Vendors at the Horseshoe Market

It’s been nearly eight years since Amy and Doug Yetman debuted their Horseshoe Market in the parking lot of a mortuary in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. The craft and vintage market was small and highly curated then, and despite Denver’s growth, the market still has its original neighborly vibe.

Review: Mary Chenoweth Needs a Retrospective, Not Just a Solo, at CSFAC

From the early 1920s to around 1960, Colorado Springs was the unrivaled center for art in this state. The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is highlighting this illustrious history by presenting solos dedicated to the artists who were important to its development as an institution; FAC Legacy Series: Mary Chenoweth is the latest in this tradition.

The 21 Best Events in Denver, May 9-15

What a glorious week it will prove to be, Denver. From Val Kilmer to Boston terriers, fancy flea markets and loads of beer events, there’s enough variety in this week’s 21 best events list to satisfy even the most discerning social butterfly. Keep reading for more of the best events…

Six Best Boozy Workouts in Denver

Exercise can be tough, and sometimes it takes a bit of extra effort to get off the couch and get moving. As it turns out, the best form of motivation often comes in the form of a beer at the end of an especially hard workout.

Harmony Chorale’s Tyler’s Suite Takes on Bullying, Suicide and Homophobia

Tyler Clementi was eighteen years old when he jumped off the George Washington Bridge. His roommate had videotaped him having sexual relations with another man and broadcast the video on the internet.  Clementi became a symbol of the perils of online bullying – and an inspiration behind Tyler’s Suite, a nine-piece choral movement that will be performed by Harmony: A Colorado Chorale.