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Locals Rated Denver’s Dance Scene, and One Score Tanked

By Alex Berryhill

Jun 12, 2025

The survey Denver Dancefloor Data surveyed 222 respondents about the state of Denver's electronic music scene. One category has a lot to improve.

The former Cabin Tap House and Falling Rock Tap House space at 1919 Blake Street in Denver, Colorado.

After March Stabbing, Downtown Denver Club Could Lose Business Licenses

By Catie Cheshire

May 16, 2025

Two people were injured during a March stabbing incident at Sky Lounge, including an employee.

Diamond Cabaret strip club during the day

Denver Strip Club Could Lose Licenses After Allegedly Stealing Millions in Wage Theft

By Catie Cheshire

May 14, 2025

The Denver Auditor's Office alleges that the Diamond Cabaret stole millions from workers in wage theft. Now, the city could take the club's licenses.

Denver Club King Regas Christou's Party Is Almost Over

By Michael Roberts

Apr 30, 2025

The man behind Club Vinyl and the Church, which now have new owners, is moving on.

This Event Brings R&B to LoDo Each Month

By Victoria Glidden

Apr 16, 2025

Touching on decades of rhythm and blues, Friends & Lovers RnB Party is the recipe for a soulful Saturday night.

People on stage performing in front of a projection screen that reads, "Why do I always wake up just before the sex part of a dream is about to happen?"

Good Session at Comedy Works Blends Therapy and Humor

By Toni Tresca

Mar 17, 2025

A hilarious, interactive comedy show where audience members share their deepest secrets anonymously for comedians to riff on.

A band performs against an orange background.

This Ethereal, Ritualistic Concert Will Make Waves at Meow Wolf

By Toni Tresca

Mar 14, 2025

"The whole show is kind of an experiment."

Ashlee Cassity and Dom Garcia standing inside their current bar, Pearl Divers

New Owners Plan to Keep the Spirit, If Not the Name, of the Mercury Cafe

By Jason Heller

Mar 11, 2025

Ashlee Cassity and Dom Garcia are moving their Capitol Hill bar into the legendary venue and transforming it into The Pearl.

The Nasty Show at Comedy Works Is Denver’s Edgiest Night Out

By Toni Tresca

Feb 16, 2025

"Standup comedy is supposed to be for adults and it should be the comics saying what they want, uncensored."

The audience sits and stands in a room lit with red lights.

Ryan Ergo Brings Weeknight Laughs to Denver’s Comedy Scene

By Toni Tresca

Jan 8, 2025

"We need a big comedy club for comics to go, but we also need these smaller, independent shows for people to refine stuff."

Hudson Hill Is Now Offering Monthly Live Jazz Under New Ownership

By Victoria Glidden

Jan 3, 2025

If cheese, drinks and jazz sound like the perfect night out, then Hudson Hill is the bar for you.

Boyztown, Denver's Oldest Queer Cabaret Bar, Has Closed

By Catie Cheshire

Dec 16, 2024

It's unclear why Boyztown closed, but it's a clear loss for Broadway.

Dude, IDK Studios Is North Denver's Go-to DIY Comedy and Media Space

By Toni Tresca

Oct 30, 2024

Nick Holmby took a risk when he left his manager job at Comedy Works to start his own studio, but it's paid off.

How Skylark Lounge Evolved From a World War II Workers' Bar to a South Broadway Staple

By Toni Tresca

Oct 9, 2024

Nathaniel Rateliff and Bob Ashby’s vision for the Skylark Lounge keeps this legendary venue rooted in its honky-tonk history while welcoming the future.

Strip Search: After Regaining Power, Denver Labor Issues First Subpoena

By Catie Cheshire

Sep 18, 2024

PT’s Showclub, Diamond Cabaret and PT’s Centerfold have until September 24 to turn over information.

Former Beta Nightclub Building Will Be Up for Auction

By Catie Cheshire

Aug 15, 2024

The owner hopes an auction will attract a "high-caliber" buyer who can revitalize the club despite its rocky history.

Olympus Discotheque Moves Into Former Triangle Bar

By Bennito L. Kelty

Aug 6, 2024

"We're open for everybody to come here and have a fun time and enjoy...an actual Hispanic, Latino club doing things different than what Denver has experienced."

Threat-Level Glizzy: City Officials Worry About Surge in Unlicensed Hot Dog Vendors

By Catie Cheshire

May 17, 2024

That drunken hot dog you bought after a concert or ballgame was probably illegal, not that it stops most of us.

The Yuk Stops Here: Why Is Comedy Booming in Denver?

By Toni Tresca

Mar 12, 2024

One answer? Good audiences. "I think Denver has always been great for comedy because it's a smart city but it's not an industry town," says Adam Cayton-Holland.

Friends and Disco Waters Down the Studio 54 Experience

By Alex Berryhill

May 12, 2022

Studio 54-lite.

Nightlife

From Rumbas to Perreos: These Are Denver's Top Latin Clubs

Two Lantern Festivals Coming to Denver

Nightlife

From Rumbas to Perreos: These Are Denver's Top Latin Clubs

Two Lantern Festivals Coming to Denver

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