1+ week, 6+ day ago   (233+ words) Happy birthday to us: Westword kicks off 50th anniversary celebration When the artistic team at Meow Wolf decides to make an addition to the multiverse, it’s not a quick process. Artists gather to pitch ideas, brainstorm how a concept will fit…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) Aurora boosted police pay on the anniversary of Elijah McClain’s death I didn’t drive out to Arvada expecting to leave with my entire world attached to a leash. I was simply going to look, ponder and peruse. But there was…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (890+ words) Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Aug. 24-30 That “remember when” feeling has sparked something of a nostalgia boom across the Centennial State. Preserved hotels, historic taverns, hand-drawn typographic art, glossy portraits with venues as subjects, tees…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (348+ words) Decadence Colorado 2026 drops full lineup In this week’s food-related news briefs: Last week we learned that Rock Bottom Brewery closed its two remaining metro Denver locations, one in Centennial and the other in Highlands Ranch, leaving only one in Loveland…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) All the Red Rocks concerts announced (so far) for 2026 Stroll any Denver-area grocery store and you’ll find shelves full of flour or corn tortillas from Mission Foods in various sizes. Only they won’t be made locally anymore. According to a…...