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A Love Letter in Four-Part Harmony

This year, Denver was the host of the Barbershop Harmony Society international convention, offering a rare chance to showcase our music to our city - and our city to the world.
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Best Record Store Spin-Off

Wax Trax Broadway BazaarGenerations of music lovers have flocked to Wax Trax’s double threats – storefronts devoted to new and used recordings located steps apart on East 13th Avenue. But in November 2023, the store opened a new outpost on Broadway that’s developed into an idiosyncratic boutique with a quality all its own. Vinyl aplenty is on hand, […]
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Best Bagel and Cream Cheese

Rich Spirit BagelsAn offshoot of Bakery Four, Rich Spirit opened in Gold’s Marketplace last year. Owner Shawn Bergin is a pastry perfectionist, and he brings that same level of attention to his naturally leavened bagels, which get a sweet note from dark malt. The result is a light, airy and chewy interior with a crisp exterior bite. […]
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Best Indie Collaboration Album

are u alone?
ego n friends
It’s a bit of a paradox that an album with fifteen collaborators is titled are u alone?. The Denver musician who goes by ego is anything but alone on the nineteen-track record, which was released in June 2024. With such familiar music-scene names as Lady Los, DNA Picasso, ReSrface and Keenan TreVon all making appearances, […]
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Best Reason to Drive to Loveland

Benson Sculpture GardenOpen year-round and free to the public, the ten-acre Benson Sculpture Garden comprises 178 permanent works by world-renowned artists. The garden was conceived in 1984 by five Loveland artists envisioning an outdoor sculpture exhibition; the result is a mostly bronze collection that features whimsical animals such as a Great Dane offering a high-five, kids dancing […]