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Denver Golf Course’s New Clubhouse Designs Range From Posh to Traditional
Sports

Denver Golf Course’s New Clubhouse Designs Range From Posh to Traditional

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 29, 2026

There are four choices, and you get to help pick.

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Restaurants

Italian Eatery Dear Emilia Is Now Open — Does Denver Deserve It?

By Antony BrunoJanuary 29, 2026

Get a first look at this Parmesan-heavy ode to Emilia-Romagna.

Owner Michael Solis at Cafe Tres
Restaurants

Café Tres Brings a Slice of Miami’s Cafecito Culture to Denver

By Sara RosenthalJanuary 23, 2026

It got its start at farmers’ markets around Denver and opened its brick-and-mortar this month.

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Restaurants

Everything We Ate at Mar Bella Boqueria’s Chef’s Counter

By Molly MartinJanuary 22, 2026

It’s the latest eatery from Michelin-starred chef Johnny Curiel’s Fonda Fina Hospitality.

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Film, TV & Streaming

Rick McMann Creates New Denver Sitcom Poking Fun at “How Divided We Are”

By Michael RobertsJanuary 21, 2026

“I wanted to make this my love letter to Denver.”

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Performing Arts

The Next Step: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Opens New Healing Arts Center

By Kristen FioreJanuary 17, 2026

“Anything that’s in your mind, anything that’s in your body, gets cleared away for that moment of time when you dance.”

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Bars & Breweries

Broadway’s Newest Bar Is a Real Adventure, Starring Mad Scientist-Style Drinks

By Molly MartinJanuary 14, 2026

This isn’t a typical cocktail bar.

spicy rigatoni alla vodka
Restaurants

Who Needs a Carbone When We Have Florence Supper Club

By Molly MartinJanuary 8, 2026

This new Italian-American joint channels the East Coast in a very Denver way.

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Books

West Side Books Enters a New Era With New Owner and Focus

By Teague BohlenJanuary 6, 2026

The Northside’s indie bookstore will close for a week in early January to re-tool and re-focus.

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Performing Arts

Aurora Opens 1400 Dallas Arts, a Rehearsal Home for Performers

By Toni TrescaDecember 26, 2025

A former police station finds new life as a city-run creative hub in the Aurora Cultural Arts District.

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Performing Arts

A First Look at Midnight’s Dream, Denver Immersive Repertory Theater’s Debut Production

By Toni TrescaDecember 22, 2025

Denver Immersive Repertory Theater is set to open in LoDo in spring 2026 with Midnight’s Dream, a multi-level, experiential “sex comedy.”

pappardelle pasta
Restaurants

First Look: Johnny Bechamel’s Brings Fun Italian Fare to Wash Park

By Molly MartinDecember 18, 2025

The owners of Dio Mio and Redeemer Pizza have another hit on their hands.

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Books

From a Dream at Sea to the Page: No One Aboard Adds to Emy McGuire’s Breakout Year

By Toni TrescaDecember 17, 2025

Emy McGuire, a Littleton writer, celebrates the release of her debut novel, No One Aboard, this month and reflects on her whirlwind year.

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Denver Life

New Residency Offers Artists a Chance to Live in Luxury RiNo Penthouse

By Kristen FioreDecember 16, 2025

Now you can afford to live in RiNo and be an artist!

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Books

Colorado Poets Laureate Gather for Release of Begin Where You Are

By Kristen FioreDecember 9, 2025

The book has already sold over 600 copies.

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Bars & Breweries

Denver’s Newest Vinyl Bar Debuts Next to Mission Ballroom

By Sara RosenthalDecember 5, 2025

Its menu includes culinary-driven drinks named for familiar foods, like Papaya Salad and Banana Bread.

First Look: Michelin-Level Talent Takes on Tacos at Molino Chido
Restaurants

First Look: Michelin-Level Talent Takes on Tacos at Molino Chido

By Molly MartinNovember 18, 2025

Do they live up to the hype?

Film, TV & Streaming

Inside Bombs to Booze, a Spirited Documentary About Colorado Veterans

By Michael RobertsNovember 11, 2025

“When people think about Veterans Day, they think it stops at their service. But we need to think about the unique issues they face when they transition back to civilian life.”

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Restaurants

Highly Anticipated Sunnyside Pasta Shop Opens This Weekend

By Molly MartinNovember 7, 2025

This isn’t a typical Italian joint.

Interiors at Insee
Restaurants

Thai Street Food Spot Is the Latest Addition to Platte Street

By Sara RosenthalNovember 6, 2025

“This menu is for Thai food lovers, it’s the food that Thai locals eat.”

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Restaurants

Sneak Peek: Colfax Dim Sum & Noodles Spot Is Ready for Its Debut

By Molly MartinOctober 23, 2025

The restaurant has a lot of options, from dumplings and buns to buttery fried prawns and braised ribs.

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Hip-Hop Cowboy Rides Into Denver with <i>Jedidiah Blackstone</i> Premiere
Performing Arts

Hip-Hop Cowboy Rides Into Denver with Jedidiah Blackstone Premiere

By Toni TrescaSeptember 23, 2025

Emancipation Theater’s new play blends Black history, hip-hop and Western lore in a world premiere.

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