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We also reported six additions to the scene this week.
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/hudson-staple-the-pepper-pod-has-closed-new-denver-eateries-open-40830991/
Every Opening and Closing This Week: Longtime Staple Shut Its Doors and More
We also reported six additions to the scene this week.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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These are the top places to score this game-day staple in the metro area: westword.com/food-drink/best-wings-denver-12233416/
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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With the Broncos hosting a playoff game for the first time in a decade on Saturday, January 17, it’s time for the small but mighty chicken wing to shine!
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/best-wings-denver-12233416/
The Ten Best Wings in Denver
These are the top places to score this game-day staple in the metro area.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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The Colorado billionaire has a big portfolio, from concert venues and pro sports to the Broadmoor hotel and Gazette newspapers.
https://www.westword.com/news/the-vast-wealthy-empire-of-phil-anschutz-40827397/
The Vast, Wealthy Empire of Phil Anschutz
The Colorado billionaire has a big portfolio, from concert venues and pro sports to the Broadmoor hotel and Gazette newspapers.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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But for this particular tour, we’re way more stoked about one of the openers.
https://www.westword.com/music/rob-zombie-marilyn-manson-denver-concert-includes-the-hu-orgy-40830942/
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Announce Denver Show, but Opener Is the Real Draw
It'll be an evening of shock rock at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater on Saturday, September 12, when Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson swoop in on their recently
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January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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A local protester worries that her business will be impacted, or worse, after Instagram users shared her personal information in response to an interview she gave Westword on January 9.
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-protest-bear-doxxed-anti-ice-instagram-interview-40830736/
Denver Protest Bear Doxxed for Anti-ICE Instagram Interview
"The costume wasn't that deep. I honestly believed I'd be safer by looking silly."
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Plans include bringing back its namesake deli as it grows into the former Wu's Garden space.
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/littleton-italian-staple-is-expanding-bringing-back-deli-40830795/
As Denver-Area Red Sauce Joints Shutter, This Littleton Mainstay Is Expanding
Plans include bringing back its namesake deli as it grows into the former Wu's Garden space.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Every year, we eat our way across the metro area in search of the best restaurants. The result is a list of standout spots ranging from upscale to casual.

🍽️ Check out our full list of Denver's Top 50 Restaurants: westword.com/food-drink/50-best-restaurants-in-denver-colorado-40816237/
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Bruno Mars is heading to an unexpected spot this year: the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs... westword.com/music/bruno-mars-air-force-academy-concerts-colorado-springs-announced-40830754/
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Administrators cited new features on the AI platform allowing users to start twenty-person chats or generate erotic content.
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-schools-block-chatgpt-student-access-40830668/
Denver Schools Block Student ChatGPT Access Over Concerns About Group Chats, Adult Content
Administrators cited new features on the AI platform allowing users to start twenty-person chats or generate erotic content.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Emergency responders saved a person from the DTC Identity Monument again on Tuesday, January 13. This occurred just over a month after someone else climbed the sculpture.
https://www.westword.com/news/second-climber-rescued-from-denver-tech-center-sculpture-40829879/
Second Climber Rescued From 100-Foot Denver Tech Center Sculpture in One Month
Police are working on security measures "to help prevent similar situations."
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January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Betting sites don't believe in Denver's chances to win a single game this postseason, let alone the Super Bowl.
https://www.westword.com/news/broncos-vs-bills-playoff-odds-matchups-storylines-40829690/
Broncos Playoffs Preview: What You Need to Know Before the Big Game Against the Bills
Betting sites don't believe in Denver's chances to win a single game this postseason, let alone the Super Bowl.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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On Monday the Denver City Council Budget and Policy Committee discussed a proposal to ban law enforcement from wearing masks.
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-aurora-consider-anti-ice-mask-resolutions-40829653/
Denver, Aurora Consider Resolutions Denouncing ICE, Law Enforcement Masks
"They're going to come here, and they're going to be masked. You don't have to be a fortune teller to know that."
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January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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It comes from a spot known for its tacos and pozole.
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/best-sandwich-in-u-s-denver-mexican-spot-makes-new-ranking-40829800/
Denver Mexican Restaurant Is Home to One of the Best Sandwiches in U.S.
It comes from a spot known for its tacos and pozole.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Colorado saw 5,612 layoffs last year, up 55 percent from 2023.
https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-companies-most-employee-layoffs-2025-40827083/
These Colorado Companies Had the Most Layoffs in 2025
Colorado saw 5,612 layoffs last year, up 55 percent from 2023.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Big Sky Burger looks like a typical hamburger joint. But the posters in the windows say “ramen,” “fried rice,” “eggroll” and “gyoza.” Say what?
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/lakewood-fast-food-joint-combines-burgers-with-korean-flavors-40827372/
Big Sky Burger Brings Korean Flavors to Fast Food
One must-try: the bulgogi burger.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The new year begins a five-year time frame in which the city expects to make its most important bridge repairs.
https://www.westword.com/news/five-denver-bridges-need-critical-repairs-40827146/
These Five Denver Bridges Need Critical Repairs
The new year begins a five-year time frame in which the city expects to make its most important bridge repairs.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Join us tomorrow for a historic membership event, where we'll be sitting down with the Chief Creative Officer for History Colorado to discuss it's new exhibit in celebration of Colorado's 150th birthday.

Become a member at westword.com/support to join.
Moment to Moment: Join Us for a Historic Membership Event!
Journalism is a rough draft of history. Sometimes very rough, as you'll see on January 13.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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From a secret LSD lab to Jerry Garcia making a key purchase in Lakewood and a legendary venue, the Dead made a mark.
https://www.westword.com/music/grateful-dead-and-co-final-tour-colorado-15215089/
Phil Lesh Dies at 84: A Look Back at the Grateful Dead's Colorado Connections
Before his final performance in July, Phil Lesh told the crowd, "I am the luckiest man in the world."
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January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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A new Colorado-led study traces how the virus moved through tigers, lions and hyenas in 2021.
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-zoo-study-covid-outbreak-lions-tigers-hyenas-40827534/
When COVID Jumped the Fence at the Denver Zoo, Researchers Seized the Opportunity
A new Colorado-led study traces how the virus moved through tigers, lions and hyenas in 2021.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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The woman-owned brand is also releasing a new product for pozole.
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/spice-bomb-business-gets-grocery-store-deal-after-tiktok-fame-40827545/
Local Spice Bomb Business Gets Grocery Store Deal After TikTok Fame
The woman-owned brand is also releasing a new product for pozole.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Your ultimate guide to changes, updates and can't-miss attractions at the National Western Stock Show.
https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/national-western-stock-show-denver-guide-40827040/
Taking Stock of the 120th National Western Stock Show
Your ultimate guide to changes, updates and can't-miss attractions at the National Western Stock Show.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The new year is starting off strong with the debut of six bars and restaurants, including two from our list of the most anticipated winter openings.
https://www.westword.com/food-drink/6-new-denver-restaurants-open-including-cherry-creek-spanish-bistro-40827889/
Every Opening and Closing This Week: Six New Spots to Try
Among this week's new additions is a highly-anticipated Spanish spot in Cherry Creek.
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January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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"When the sporting goods retailer announced it was closing five stores in Colorado as part of seventy closures nationwide, it felt like a small piece of me had passed away."
https://www.westword.com/opinion/big-5-closing-denver-colorado-stores-40827570/
When Big 5 Leaves Denver, Consider Me Big Sad
You can find more Dick's locations than ever in Colorado, and a Scheel's or two. But what about the people who don't want to walk through a mall or ride an indoor Ferris wheel?
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January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
https://www.westword.com/news/denver-demonstrators-protest-ice-honor-renee-good-40828000/
Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra
About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM