First Look Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:50:23 +0000 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:50:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 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 Photos: Bright Nights gets wild at Four Mile Historic Park https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/photos-bright-nights-2026-gets-wild-at-denver-four-mile-historic-park-40917606/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40917606 Toni Tresca https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/photos-bright-nights-2026-gets-wild-at-denver-four-mile-historic-park-40917606/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

Bright Nights fills Four Mile Historic Park with glowing sharks, giant insects and plenty of other photo opportunities.

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Bridge to Ballet and Pay What You Can tickets aim to welcome audiences who have historically been priced out of the Colorado Ballet.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/colorado-ballet-bets-on-cheaper-tickets-to-build-its-future-40919540/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Inside Anythink Nature Library, the nation’s first public library with an outdoors focus https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/inside-anythink-nature-library-nations-first-public-library-with-outdoors-focus-40917161/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40917161 Kristen Fiore https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/inside-anythink-nature-library-nations-first-public-library-with-outdoors-focus-40917161/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

Check out outdoor equipment, books and more from Anythink Nature Library, which opens Aug. 8 in Thornton.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/inside-anythink-nature-library-nations-first-public-library-with-outdoors-focus-40917161/feed/ 0 Denver Westword 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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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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“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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