3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (773+ words) Colorado was an early adopter of sports gambling. Now it’s hedging the bet. Denver’s Larimer Square has seen an exodus of restaurants over the years. The Market left in 2020, then Troy Guard’s flagship TAG followed suit in 2021, as did Bistro…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (901+ words) Colorado was an early adopter of sports gambling. Now it’s hedging the bet. For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil to look for ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew traditionally used in…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (551+ words) Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Sept. 8-13 At the entrance to “In the Shadows,” a cluster of suitcases makes Union Hall Art Space in Denver look, for a moment, as though somebody is packing up. That…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (963+ words) Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Sept. 8-13 When Boettcher Concert Hall opened in March 1978, Denver unveiled an experiment in how audiences could experience an orchestra. The $13 million, nearly 2,700-seat hall debuted with the Denver Symphony Orchestra…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1757+ words) Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Sept. 8-13 Tuan placed his first sports bet on his 21st birthday. Within a week, it consumed his daily life. Tuan says he placed wagers from the moment he woke up until…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (288+ words) When and where to see peak fall colors in Colorado In 1977, the country was high on Colorado … and not because of any tourism campaign. Instead, people were drawn to the state by all those nature-loving songs coming from John Denver,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) Happy birthday to us: Westword kicks off 50th anniversary celebration Denver officials have an easy task ahead of them: finding people with strong opinions on data centers in the city. The city’s department of Community Planning and Development is looking for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (717+ words) Happy birthday to us: Westword kicks off 50th anniversary celebration For some Colorado students returning to school this fall, the classroom doesn’t feel as safe as it used to. Last year, President Donald Trump’s administration reversed federal guidance that restricted U....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (77+ words) See, feel, and understand the human body like never before! BODIES – THE SCIENCE WITHIN invites visitors of all ages on a journey through real human specimens, carefully and respectfully preserved, uncovering the intricate systems that sustain life. This immersive experience…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Aug. 24-30 Music doesn’t get any more hardcore than that. I assume that my jaw was on the floor, but, fortunately, she didn’t trip over it. Under typical circumstances, my surprise…...