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Award-Winning Open-Mic Night Returns to South Broadway

By Nate Day

Aug 7, 2019

Denver's best open-mic night returns to the Broadway Roxy — formerly the Syntax Physic Opera.

Beth Chapman, Wife of Dog the Bounty Hunter, Has Died

By Michael Roberts

Jun 26, 2019

The wife of Dog the Bounty Hunter died earlier this morning.

Free for All: The Five Best Free Events This Week

By Byron Graham

Dec 24, 2018

Denver's entertainment scene is the gift that keeps on giving.

The Ten Best Comedy Shows in Denver: September 2018

By Byron Graham

Sep 1, 2018

In September Denver comedy's scene will welcome the arrival of stage-scorching veterans like Ms. Pat, Craig Robinson and Bill Burr.

Ten Trends That Marked Denver Dining in 2017

By Laura Shunk

Dec 28, 2017

Whew, Denver — another year, another marathon of eating. The Mile High continues to edge its way up in national prominence, riding a tide of novel ideas, high-stakes restaurants and home-grown and imported talent. The scene continues to diversify, a positive for gastronauts who like to explore. Still, some dishes,...

Our Ten Most-Read Drink Stories in 2017

By Kenzie Bruce

Dec 10, 2017

Westword's most-read drink stories of 2017.

Our Ten Most-Read Food Stories in 2017

By Kenzie Bruce

Dec 9, 2017

Westword's most-read food stories of 2017.

Adam Ant Is Dandy and Charming Again

By Brett Callwood

Sep 25, 2017

For much of the 1990s and certainly the '00s, it looked very much like Adam Ant’s career had hit the skids. 1990’s Manners & Physique and '95s Wonderful albums were hardly disasters, but in comparison to the huge success that he had enjoyed prior to that, they were largely ignored.

Meet the Colorado Music Hall of Fame's Class of 2017

By Chris Callaway

Aug 8, 2017

The Colorado Music Hall of Fame will induct its seventh class on Sunday, August 13, at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, at a concert, the Rocky Mountain Way, to honor Colorado-tied artists and music-industry movers and shakers.

Thirteen of the Best Monthly Club Nights and Music Events in Denver

By Tom Murphy

Jun 8, 2017

In any city with a vibrant music scene, there is a cornucopia of monthly events catering to various tastes. Denver is no different, and while many more monthly events could have been included in this list, these are thirteen of the best going down each and every month in 2017.

Like Beyoncé, MUNA Tackles Love, Hope and Brutal Cops

By Kyle Harris

Feb 3, 2017

Pop music love song videos too often ignore the world in which we live, cashing in social relevance for shaking money-makers. Mostly, they're boring. But when those videos tackle contemporary social issues head on, great things can happen: Think Beyonce's Lemonade (Have a good pregnancy, Bae) or Madonna's Like a...

The Ten Most Shocking Music Stories of 2016

By Katie Moulton

Dec 23, 2016

In Denver music news, as on the national stage, 2016 has been good, bad — but mostly it's been ugly. From the deaths of irreplaceable pop icons to the (forced) closures of beloved venues (R.I.P. Quixote's) and the bizarre antics of artists we can't seem to escape, this year has kicked our collective asses. Before we run screaming into 2017, here's a look back at ten of the most shocking or controversial stories in Denver music that rocked our world in 2016.

The Ten Best Places to Play Pokemon Go in Denver

By Lindsey Bartlett and Cole Fleming

Jul 20, 2016

Kids and adults alike are suddenly planning their summer around the places where they can find the most Pokémon. The app has topped 15 million downloads in the U.S. (and counting). Fortunately, Pokémon Go stops are clustered in some of the coolest spots around Denver, so you can stroll around...

The Five Best Pokemon Go Stops Near Dispensaries in Denver

By Lindsey Bartlett

Jul 14, 2016

Don't you hate it when you're out chasing Pokémon and you run out of weed? Same. Don't fear, Pokémon masters, because we've come up with the ultimate Denver guide to Pokéstops that happen to be right next to, across the street from, or even on dispensaries. Here are the five best...

ESPY Awards Salute Peyton Manning for Being an A$$hole

By Michael Roberts

Jul 14, 2016

Even in retirement, Peyton Manning, who led the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50 earlier this year, remains controversial in some quarters owing to accusations of inappropriate behavior and bullying during his college years and a report (which he denies) that he used human growth hormones during his recovery...

Photos: Inside Denver Comic Con 2016

By Westword Staff

Jun 23, 2016

Thousands of dedicated cosplayers and comics geeks stormed Denver Comic Con 2016 over the weekend of June 17-19, 2016, for a glorious glimpse of such celebrities as Marvel maven Stan Lee, the latest in comic culture and, thanks to all the costumes, each other. Photographers Aaron Thackeray and Danielle Lirette...

Riot Fest Full Lineup 2016: Jane's Addiction, Ween, Sleater-Kinney and More

By Westword Staff

May 18, 2016

Following the announcement that the original Misfits lineup would perform together for the first time in thirty years at Riot Fest & Rodeo in September, the traditionally alternative festival has announced its full current slate of bands for the Denver and Chicago editions, featuring many big names and rare appearances...

How Music Came Back to Boulder's Folsom Field

By Adam Perry

May 3, 2016

Local rock scenes are thriving in Denver and Fort Collins. Earlier this month, the eighth-annual Ft. Collins Music eXperiment festival featured exciting Colorado bands in venues all over town, and Denver, which will soon host UMS and the Westword Music Showcase, has exciting local rock bands playing across the city...

"Pussy Runs Everything": Coachella Finally Booked More Women This Year

By Andy Hermann

Apr 27, 2016

Among the many artists making their Coachella debuts this year, Mavis Staples undoubtedly has the most storied résumé. As a solo artist and former member of The Staples Singers, the 76-year-old's powerful voice has graced over five decades of soul classics, including "I'll Take You There," "Let's Do It Again" and...

Curator Curtis Tucker on Stuff on Walls and Other Arty Stuff

By Mauricio Rocha

Apr 7, 2016

Anyone can put stuff on walls, but curator Curtis Tucker has elevated this lowbrow reference to art into a series of pop-up shows called Stuff On Walls. Tucker, who grew up in the Denver suburbs, "came to the city with family almost every weekend to see some kind of visual...

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