First Look Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:59 +0000 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:59 +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 Acclaimed chef launches Mexican cantina-inspired reboot in Cherry Creek https://www.westword.com/food-drink/cherry-creek-restaurant-reboots-as-mexican-eatery-tequileria-alteno-40909259/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40909259 Molly Martin https://www.westword.com/food-drink/cherry-creek-restaurant-reboots-as-mexican-eatery-tequileria-alteno-40909259/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:32:00 -0600 Food & Drink

The space has been home to many concepts. Will this one stick?

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/cherry-creek-restaurant-reboots-as-mexican-eatery-tequileria-alteno-40909259/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Everything we ate at this South Broadway dumpling debut  https://www.westword.com/food-drink/south-broadway-denver-dumplings-40908760/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40908760 Antony Bruno https://www.westword.com/food-drink/south-broadway-denver-dumplings-40908760/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:58:38 -0600 Food & Drink

King Dumpling II specializes in potstickers, wontons and baos made fresh daily, and it shows

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"It's a place to immerse yourself in the rich history of Frontier Days and, more directly, the history that American Indians contributed."

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/morning-star-american-indian-village-to-open-at-cheyenne-frontier-days-40903357/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Velvet Lasso’s LoHi lounge is finally open https://www.westword.com/food-drink/velvet-lasso-lohi-lounge-open-now-40903648/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40903648 Sara Rosenthal https://www.westword.com/food-drink/velvet-lasso-lohi-lounge-open-now-40903648/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:04:34 -0600

The lounge is the sultry "older sister" to Velvet Lasso's cafe, serving up cheeky drinks like the MSG Spot, Cuntry Club and The "XXX"

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District Pour & Provisions features four food stalls and 92 self-serve taps.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/new-westminster-food-hall-district-pour-provisions-40903503/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Italian street food comes to Denver at this new Avanti food hall stall https://www.westword.com/food-drink/ciao-babe-new-italian-street-food-avanti-40903226/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40903226 Antony Bruno https://www.westword.com/food-drink/ciao-babe-new-italian-street-food-avanti-40903226/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:00 -0600 Food & Drink

“This is our food. If you don't like it, go somewhere else."

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/ciao-babe-new-italian-street-food-avanti-40903226/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Meet Donna McGinnis, Denver Botanic Gardens’ new CEO https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/meet-donna-mcginnis-denver-botanic-gardens-new-ceo-40888168/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40888168 Kristen Fiore https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/meet-donna-mcginnis-denver-botanic-gardens-new-ceo-40888168/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 16:05:30 -0600 Arts & Culture

She started the job in February, following a search to fill the position after the death of longtime CEO Brian Vogt.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/meet-donna-mcginnis-denver-botanic-gardens-new-ceo-40888168/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Raising hell: ‘Morally repugnant’ tiki bar is back in new RiNo location https://www.westword.com/food-drink/hell-or-high-water-tiki-bar-opens-in-rino-40885518/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40885518 Molly Martin https://www.westword.com/food-drink/hell-or-high-water-tiki-bar-opens-in-rino-40885518/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 -0600

To find it, enter through the Glory Hole.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/hell-or-high-water-tiki-bar-opens-in-rino-40885518/feed/ 0 Denver Westword New Bookstore Alert: Little Blue Pigeon Lands in Larimer Square https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/new-indie-bookstore-little-blue-pigeon-larimer-square-40863185/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40863185 Teague Bohlen https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/new-indie-bookstore-little-blue-pigeon-larimer-square-40863185/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

Denver's newest independent bookstore opens its doors — and a new era for Larimer Square.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/new-indie-bookstore-little-blue-pigeon-larimer-square-40863185/feed/ 0 Denver Westword We Can Sie More Clearly Now: Denver’s Independent Movie Theater Gets Big Upgrades https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/ugrades-at-denver-sie-filmcenter-40859024/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40859024 Teague Bohlen https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/ugrades-at-denver-sie-filmcenter-40859024/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:30:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

The Sie FilmCenter on East Colfax got the new enhancements to its seats, sound system, and screens after a $500,000 investment.

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