Features Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:25:22 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:25:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Diplo’s Run Club brings a 5K and daytime rave to Denver https://www.westword.com/music/diplos-run-club-brings-a-5k-and-daytime-rave-to-denver-40909424/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40909424 Toni Tresca https://www.westword.com/music/diplos-run-club-brings-a-5k-and-daytime-rave-to-denver-40909424/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:25:21 -0600

"The last two years of Diplo’s Run Club have been so amazing and I’m stoked to bring it back for season three,” Diplo says.

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The EP, “Veiled Shadows,” is a “love letter to the revolutionary soul.”

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The band is playing an album release show at the hi-dive on Friday.

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In 2024, local independent venues contributed $898 million to state GDP.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/independent-denver-music-venues-major-economic-driver-40906494/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Widespread Panic’s JB and Dave Schools reflect on making Red Rocks history and Mikey Houser’s legacy https://www.westword.com/music/widespread-panic-red-rocks-history-mikey-houser-legacy-40900121/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40900121 Emily Ferguson https://www.westword.com/music/widespread-panic-red-rocks-history-mikey-houser-legacy-40900121/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:07:46 -0600

During its record-breaking run, the band will be inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame as Honorary Coloradans.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/widespread-panic-red-rocks-history-mikey-houser-legacy-40900121/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Colorado Music Hall of Fame Inducting Widespread Panic as Honorary Coloradan at Red Rocks https://www.westword.com/music/colorado-music-hall-of-fame-inducting-widespread-panic-as-honorary-coloradan-at-red-rocks-40903722/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40903722 Patricia Calhoun https://www.westword.com/music/colorado-music-hall-of-fame-inducting-widespread-panic-as-honorary-coloradan-at-red-rocks-40903722/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:16:25 -0600

Legendary promoter Bill Bass will also be inducted into The Hall.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/colorado-music-hall-of-fame-inducting-widespread-panic-as-honorary-coloradan-at-red-rocks-40903722/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Meet Denver’s newest mathcore maniacs Beneath The Leaves https://www.westword.com/music/meet-denvers-newest-mathcore-maniacs-beneath-the-leaves-40903309/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40903309 Justin Criado https://www.westword.com/music/meet-denvers-newest-mathcore-maniacs-beneath-the-leaves-40903309/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:41:30 -0600

The local four-piece plays its first show during Blood on the Land Fest on June 27 at D3 Arts.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/meet-denvers-newest-mathcore-maniacs-beneath-the-leaves-40903309/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Inside the effort to unionize the Federal, Oriental and HQ Denver https://www.westword.com/music/workers-want-to-unionize-federal-oriental-hq-denver-40903117/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40903117 Michael Roberts https://www.westword.com/music/workers-want-to-unionize-federal-oriental-hq-denver-40903117/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:50:00 -0600

The owners aren't exactly thrilled.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/workers-want-to-unionize-federal-oriental-hq-denver-40903117/feed/ 0 Denver Westword RiNo venue Two Moons Music Hall has closed https://www.westword.com/music/rino-venue-two-moons-music-hall-closed-40902729/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40902729 Emily Ferguson https://www.westword.com/music/rino-venue-two-moons-music-hall-closed-40902729/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0600

The venue was slated to be a part of this year's Underground Music Showcase.

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The new branch will be the mini-chain's fifth location.

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