Denver Westword

For this week’s cover, Aliyah Wallace designed her outfit and the Westword logo through thrifted material that she upcycled. From hand sewing buttons, to adding the perfect accessories, the cover is a representation of Wallace’s brand and mission to make clothing that’s fun and sustainable. Read the full cover story by Kristen Fiore: westword.com/arts/denver-clothing-upcyclers-make-the-citys-fashion-more-sustainable-23737550

As Prohibition ended, this bar inside @theoxfordhoteldenver was designed to look like the lounge on the Queen Mary (hence the name), then got a quick remodel decades later when the frieze with Hitler’s face - one of a dozen international roasts circling the walls - was deemed politically incorrect. In the 1960s, it was the headquarters for a group of carousers knows as the Evil Companions; in the ‘90s, it was discovered by hipsters. Today you’ll find all kinds of passengers hopping aboard a stools to bask in the red light and down classic martinis. 🥃 @cruiseroom1933 made our list of our top 100 bars in Denver. Head to westword.com to see the full list ✍️+🎥 @mollydbu #denver #denverbars #denverco #westword #milehighcity #denverdrinks #oxfordhotel

Today protesters gathered at the Colorado State Capitol for the March 4th for Democracy protest. Stay informed about upcoming protests and find coverage at westword.com 💻 always free. 🎥 @katrinaleibee #denver #denverco #50501 #denverprotests #denvernews #colorado #westword

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Tradition since 1949. The sun was shining and the vibes were immaculate. We should’ve been a cowboy. 🎥: Our Editorial Director @chelseywisco . #westword #colorado #leadville #skijoring #winter #mountains #mountainadventures #coloradoliving

Last year, when a study named Denver the best pizza city in the country, people had some strong reactions. While it may be a stretch to compare the Mile High to much bigger pizza-centric cities like New York and Chicago, we have just one thing to say to anyone who claims that pizza in Denver sucks: You’re wrong, and we will no longer stand for the local pizza scene slander. There are so many pizza places we love at the moment, we’ve ditched our ten best-style list for this more comprehensive roster of spots we recommend, broken down by style — though many places dabble in a variety of takes. Here’s our ultimate guide to the best pizza in Denver right now, starting with the best additions over the past year 🍕Read the full guide by @mollydbu at westword.com or at the link in our bio. 🎥 @mollydbu + @katrinaleibee #denver #denverfood #denverfoodie #denverpizza #westword #denvercolorado #denverfoodscene

Kathleen Chandler and Chris Nicholson don’t have a lot in common. Both RTD directors — she of District F, he of District A — were sworn in on January 6, part of a freshman class of seven elected in November. Chandler is a conservative, a Colorado native and a suburbanite who lives in southeast Aurora. Nicholson is a liberal, a California native and an urbanite who lives in the middle of downtown. She comes from the nonprofit world. He comes from the tech sector. She’s quick. He’s chill. But this ostensibly odd couple is united by one big thing: the majority of East Colfax Avenue between Broadway in Denver and Tower Road in Aurora, which runs through their districts. They effectively share custody of Denver’s most infamous bus line, the 15. And since taking office, they’ve been appointed to RTD’s Operations Safety and Security Committee, setting aside their differences in an attempt to make their newly adopted baby as healthy as it can be. 🚍 Read the full story by @jason__heller on our rides with Chandler and Nicholson at westword.com 🎥 @katrinaleibee #rtd #denvertransit #denverrtd #westword #denvercolorado #denverco #milehighcity

🎥 Our editorial director @chelseywisco . #westword #denvercolorado #denver #denvergram #denverlife #denverco #tavern #colorado

What do you consider to be bánh mì? We asked Thuc-Nhu Hoang, owner of @conuscorner, her opinions on different variations of the Vietnamese sandwich. Read this week’s cover story at westword.com (link in bio) or pick up a copy around town 🗞️ #banhmi #denverco #westword #denver #denverfood #denverfoodie #denverrestaurants #denverco #denver #milehighcity

Welcome to the Wilder installment of Room Service, a series that steps inside apartment complexes and other housing options. Our first installment was on the Art Studios, a mega-development on West Colfax. What: Wilder, a 196-unit apartment building Where: 1521 Hooker Street, right off Colfax Avenue. Cost: Studios start at $1,700 and can cost up to $2,000. One-bedroom units start at $2,200 and can increase to $3,000 if they have a den. Two-bedroom apartments start at $2,700 and can rise to $3,700. Read the full story on this apartment complex at westword.com ✍️ Catie Cheshire 🎥 @katrinaleibee #denver #denverco #denverapartments #denverhousing #westword #milehighcity

"When was the last time someone touched you - not by accident, not out of obligation, but with care and intention?" Jen Ikuta, Cuddle Jen, asked during her address at the Human Connection Conference in Denver in November. "For many people, that question brings a moment of stillness. Maybe it was a hug that felt like home. Or maybe, like so many of us, it's been far too long." A dearth of touch can cause lingering, if not lifelong, problems. "If you are a human, you should be cuddled," Ikuta says. "End of story." Read this week's cuddle story: westword.com/arts/Denver-profesional-cuddlers-here-to-help-23345147

Love, love, love. It’s easy... to get married in Denver on Valentine’s Day. 🤍 Couples filed into the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building to be married by Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López and other judges on hand on Friday, February 14, for this year’s Marriage Marathon, which was themed “All You Need Is Love,” after the Beatles song. While Denver’s notoriously disappointing dating scene has been a well-documented phenomenon in Westword, there might still be hope: All of the couples at the marriage event who spoke with Westword did, in fact, meet in Denver. 💍Read the full story on today’s marriage marathon at westword.com or at the link in our bio. ✍️ @kristen.fiore 🎥 @katrinaleibee #denver #marriagemarathon #valentinesday #denverco #westword #milehighcity