Colin Wrenn

Review – Portugal. the Man was Both Sin and Salvation

August 9, 2018

Since releasing their first record in 2006, Portugal. the Man have gone from indie-rock darlings to full-blown stadium-packing rockstars. Their show at Red Rocks on Wednesday proved their suitability for the bi...

Steuben’s Overhauls its Menu

Colin Wrenn

August 8, 2018

Steuben's has been a mainstay dining destination since it first opened its doors in 2006. The diner-inspired fare finds its inspiration in regional comfort food from across the US. Executive chef Dave Jabour ut...

The Denver Burger Battle Was a Beef Tour De Force

Colin Wrenn

August 3, 2018

Thursday night's Denver Burger Battle took over the Tivoli Quad for three hours of feasting from some of Colorado's finest burger establishments. Seventeen competitors entered the ring hoping to prove that thei...

Get a Sneak Peek of Morin’s Innovative French Cuisine

Colin Wrenn

August 2, 2018

Denver is not a big town for French food. There are a few excellent spots — Bistro Vendôme and Mizuna have been bringing classic fare for years, while newer joints like Coohills and Bistro Barbes have been upda...

Barolo Grill’s Ryan Fletter Talks Chow Morso, Awards and Wine

Colin Wrenn

July 31, 2018

Each year, during the first few weeks of July, Barolo grill owner Ryan Fletter takes any interested member of his staff on a tour around Italy. Fletter believes the trip — designed to be a full-fledged culinary...

Review – Car Seat Headrest Proved to be Unexpected Rockstars

Colin Wrenn

July 30, 2018

Car Seat Headrest's Will Toledo is not the stereotypical rockstar. Clad in thick-rimmed glasses and all the trappings of a bookish indie-rock kid, Toledo makes highly personal lo-fi records reminiscent of some ...

Q&A – Moon Magnet to Release Fourth Cassette Compilation at UMS

Colin Wrenn

July 24, 2018

Local outfit Moon Magnet is hard to pin down. All at once a label, a house, a studio, an audiovisual collective and a group of like-minded friends and artists — the group approaches psychedelic-pop with a disti...

Chic Superfood Cafe Whole Sol To Open Wednesday Near Union Station

Colin Wrenn

July 17, 2018

Ten years ago the Union Station neighborhood was nothing like it is today. Few places in Denver have undergone quite as dramatic a transformation in the last decade. As the area continues to grow, some of the b...

Blackbelly’s New Head Chef Continues to Push Locavore Dining to the Next Level

Colin Wrenn

July 17, 2018

Since 2013, Blackbelly — Hosea Rosenberg's dynamic restaurant in Boulder — has been pushing the envelope for what it can mean to be a farm-to-table establishment. Since day one, the locale has been building rel...

The Philosophy of Hospitality and Wine with Quality Italian’s Lucas Simonis

Colin Wrenn

July 6, 2018

Quality Italian, the relatively new Italian steakhouse in Cherry Creek has become known for its elegantly prepared, meat-heavy menu, sophisticated ambiance and refined service. Since opening in March 2017 the s...

SameSide Combines Political Activism with Tacos, Beers and Broncos

Colin Wrenn

June 29, 2018

In 2018, whatever your political affiliation, these are trying times. With overwhelming inequality, racial tension and a stunted, troll-filled national conversation it's often hard to find viable expression ami...

Michoacán Food is Front and Center at Tarasco’s and Kahlo’s

Colin Wrenn

June 27, 2018

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907. With her 47 years on Earth, she went on to be one of the most influential and revered artists of the 21st century. To this day, she is admired as a symbol of femi...

Two Denver Women are Opening a Femme-Centric Sex Shop in RiNo

‘Clueless’ Returns To the Big Screen with a Costume Party at Alamo Drafthouse

Modern Nomad Brings Bohemian Style From Across the Globe to Denver

[PHOTOS] The Source Hotel Opens Market Hall, Restaurants and New Belgium Rooftop Bar

Uber Just Launched a Dockless Electric Bike Share in Denver

Exploring the Lesser-Known Zapata Falls Near The Great Sand Dunes

Review – Juice Wrld Used A Cappella to Elevate His Rap Show at the Ogden

Swallow Hill Music is Leaving a Mark on Denver’s Music Community

Review – Father John Misty Waged War On Reality At Red Rocks

A Barbie Themed Pop-Up Restaurant is Opening Tonight in Denver

Stowaway Kitchen’s Weekly Supper Club Brings Dinner to the Daytime Cafe

Smōk Wants to Create a Barbecue Culture in Denver

Review – Juice Wrld Used A Cappella to Elevate His Rap Show at the Ogden

[PHOTOS] The Source Hotel Opens Market Hall, Restaurants and New Belgium Rooftop Bar

Uber Just Launched a Dockless Electric Bike Share in Denver

Review – Portugal. the Man was Both Sin and Salvation

Steuben’s Overhauls its Menu

The Denver Burger Battle Was a Beef Tour De Force

Get a Sneak Peek of Morin’s Innovative French Cuisine

Barolo Grill’s Ryan Fletter Talks Chow Morso, Awards and Wine

Review – Car Seat Headrest Proved to be Unexpected Rockstars

Q&A – Moon Magnet to Release Fourth Cassette Compilation at UMS

Chic Superfood Cafe Whole Sol To Open Wednesday Near Union Station

Blackbelly’s New Head Chef Continues to Push Locavore Dining to the Next Level

The Philosophy of Hospitality and Wine with Quality Italian’s Lucas Simonis

SameSide Combines Political Activism with Tacos, Beers and Broncos

Michoacán Food is Front and Center at Tarasco’s and Kahlo’s

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