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This month was stuffed with debuts from several new local groups
The Best New Music Releases of November 2025
This month was stuffed with debuts from several new local groups
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November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This month was stuffed with debuts from several new local groups
"I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”
Amid a Struggling Market, Can Colorado's Distilleries Make It?
"I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”
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November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"I think the landscape will look quite a bit different in the next few years than it looks right now.”
A string of crashes sparked community concerns about the jumbled junction.
What's Up With the Hellish I-225 Corridor in Aurora?
A string of crashes sparked community concerns about the jumbled junction.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A string of crashes sparked community concerns about the jumbled junction.
From Cameron Crowe's memoir to a deep-dive into queer culture in pop music, these are the perfect gifts for the music lover in your life.
The Best Music Books Released in 2025
From Cameron Crowe's memoir to a deep-dive into queer culture in pop music, these are the perfect gifts for the music lover in your life.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From Cameron Crowe's memoir to a deep-dive into queer culture in pop music, these are the perfect gifts for the music lover in your life.
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is concocting a sandwich from the leftovers the next day (or sometimes the night of). Here's some of our favorites around town.
Where to Get a Thanksgiving Sandwich in Denver
You don't have to wait until Black Friday to dig into this holiday favorite.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is concocting a sandwich from the leftovers the next day (or sometimes the night of). Here's some of our favorites around town.
Cancers will be most at home at Hudson Hill, while Geminis will enjoy Broadway Roxy 🎶 See which Denver bar you are based on your zodiac sign: westword.com/food-drink/the-best-denver-bar-for-you-according-to-your-zodiac-sign-17360433/
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Cancers will be most at home at Hudson Hill, while Geminis will enjoy Broadway Roxy 🎶 See which Denver bar you are based on your zodiac sign: westword.com/food-drink/the-best-denver-bar-for-you-according-to-your-zodiac-sign-17360433/
The pre-dinner walk 'n' puff on Thanksgiving is about a one-time binge, but saving the joint for after the first plate will stoke the flames for seconds and reignite pumpkin pie passions.
How Cannabis Users Can Treat Thanksgiving Like a Marathon, Not a Sprint
The pre-dinner walk 'n' puff on Thanksgiving is about a one-time binge, but saving the joint for after the first plate will stoke the flames for seconds and reignite pumpkin pie passions.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The pre-dinner walk 'n' puff on Thanksgiving is about a one-time binge, but saving the joint for after the first plate will stoke the flames for seconds and reignite pumpkin pie passions.
Ethel Cain will rock the stage in April, and Two Friends will be back in May 🎶
All the 2026 Red Rocks Concerts Announced So Far
From Ice Cube, Louis Tomlinson and Ethel Cain to Yungblud and Rod Stewart, these are all the concerts announced for Red Rocks next year.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ethel Cain will rock the stage in April, and Two Friends will be back in May 🎶
Here's your insider's guide to ten of the coolest under-the-radar antique and vintage spots in and around the city.
Antiquing Off the Grid: A Guide to Denver's Lesser-Known Vintage Haunts
Here's your insider's guide to ten of the coolest under-the-radar antique and vintage spots in and around the city.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here's your insider's guide to ten of the coolest under-the-radar antique and vintage spots in and around the city.
What do you get when a James Beard-nominated Top Chef alum and a barbecue pitmaster join forces? Delicious Texas-style barbecue with a Mexican twist. 🔥🍗 westword.com/food-drink/overland-barbecue-joint-is-one-of-this-years-hottest-new-restaurants-40805082/
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What do you get when a James Beard-nominated Top Chef alum and a barbecue pitmaster join forces? Delicious Texas-style barbecue with a Mexican twist. 🔥🍗 westword.com/food-drink/overland-barbecue-joint-is-one-of-this-years-hottest-new-restaurants-40805082/
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Granite Peaks Church has been walking the walk for nearly a decade.
Denver Church Offers Affordable Housing to Men of "Any Faith or No Faith at All"
Granite Peaks Church has been walking the walk for nearly a decade.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Granite Peaks Church has been walking the walk for nearly a decade.
For 2026, American's 250th anniversary, the national parks passes are getting a makeover. In this column, creator and outdoor adventurer Alec Sills-Trausch fills us in on how to avoid ending up with a Trump-branded pass: westword.com/opinion/trump-branded-2026-national-parks-pass-40811315/
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
For 2026, American's 250th anniversary, the national parks passes are getting a makeover. In this column, creator and outdoor adventurer Alec Sills-Trausch fills us in on how to avoid ending up with a Trump-branded pass: westword.com/opinion/trump-branded-2026-national-parks-pass-40811315/
Unique holiday gift ideas such as a Casa Bonita lunch box, chainmail, taxidermy, beeswax candles and more.
Holiday Gift Guide: Ten Unique Local Gift Ideas
Unique holiday gift ideas such as a Casa Bonita lunch box, chainmail, taxidermy, beeswax candles and more.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Unique holiday gift ideas such as a Casa Bonita lunch box, chainmail, taxidermy, beeswax candles and more.
If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.
Did a Colorado School Really Lock Down After Mistaking a Fat Orange Cat for a Mountain Lion?
If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.
It's fair to call this a Chinese restaurant disguised as a karaoke bar.
Eat Up Havana: Singing the Praises of U&I BBQ & Karaoke’s Menu
It's fair to call this a Chinese restaurant disguised as a karaoke bar.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's fair to call this a Chinese restaurant disguised as a karaoke bar.
Drink Up: It's National Dive Bar Day!
The Best Dive Bars in Metro Denver
Drink Up: It's National Dive Bar Day!
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November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Drink Up: It's National Dive Bar Day!
Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.
Two New Italian Restaurants Opening in Wash Park Next Month
Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Both spots come from familiar names in the dining scene.
The City of Denver will decide on $64 million worth of housing contracts to replace the Salvation Army.
Denver City Council to Vote on $64 Million in Homeless Shelter Contracts in December
The City of Denver will decide on $64 million worth of housing contracts to replace the Salvation Army.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The City of Denver will decide on $64 million worth of housing contracts to replace the Salvation Army.
The record was previously held by a different Cherry Hills mansion, which sold for $15.75 million in 2024.
Swanky Cherry Hills Mansion Breaks Denver Home Sale Record
The record was previously held by a different Cherry Hills mansion, which sold for $15.75 million in 2024.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The record was previously held by a different Cherry Hills mansion, which sold for $15.75 million in 2024.
Screw online shopping. Head out to record stores to grab some cool exclusive vinyl releases.
Where to Shop Black Friday Record Store Day Deals in Denver
Screw online shopping. Head out to record stores to grab some cool exclusive vinyl releases.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Screw online shopping. Head out to record stores to grab some cool exclusive vinyl releases.
You've worked hard this summer. Take a load off.
Denver's Dankest Labor Day Dispensary Deals
You've worked hard this summer. Take a load off.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You've worked hard this summer. Take a load off.
"If you're hungry or lonely and want a good meal, it's on us."
These Local Restaurants Are Serving Free Meals for Thanksgiving
"If you're hungry or lonely and want a good meal, it's on us."
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November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"If you're hungry or lonely and want a good meal, it's on us."
The ruling extended protections to all individuals “who have been arrested or will be arrested” in Colorado since January 20.
ICE "Routinely" Made Unlawful Warrantless Arrests in Colorado, Federal Judge Finds
The ruling extended protections to all individuals “who have been arrested or will be arrested” in Colorado since January 20.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The ruling extended protections to all individuals “who have been arrested or will be arrested” in Colorado since January 20.
The town's population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.
Tiny Colorado Town Among the Fastest Growing in America
The town's population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The town's population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.