The Family Jones Spirit House reopens after renovations

The Family Jones Spirit House reopens after renovations

After a two-month closure, The Family Jones Spirit House reopened in November to reveal an updated space. The LoHi bar and distillery, which has been in operation for seven years, now has a more cozy lounge vibe, making guests feel like they’re in a “living room.” Where booths once stood in the center of the … Read more

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter

ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. The president pardoned Hunter Biden late Sunday evening, reversing his previous pledges with a grant … Read more

Colorado winter festivals 2024-2025: Steamboat carnival, Cripple Creek

Colorado winter festivals 2024-2025: Steamboat carnival, Cripple Creek

The days are short, the nights are long, and snow is starting to pile up in the Rockies, which is a sure sign that winter is officially here. Time to break out your puffy coat and your ice scraper. You probably already have rad winter plans, like shredding the slopes with your Ikon or Epic … Read more

Cherry Creek Food Hall closes in Greenwood Village

Cherry Creek Food Hall closes in Greenwood Village

Two years after buying Cherry Creek Food Hall & Brewery for $5.2 million, Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Co. plans to close the business on Nov. 30, according to a Facebook post. RCI purchased the operation, 6575 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., from well-known Denver chef and restaurateur Troy Guard, who had opened it in 2021. At the … Read more

Denver restaurant dishes we loved in November

Denver restaurant dishes we loved in November

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over … Read more

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants’ kids from school. – The Denver Post

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants’ kids from school. – The Denver Post

Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that immigration agents were going to try to enter schools. There was no truth to it, but school staff members had to find students who were avoiding school and coax them back … Read more

A guide to 2024 Christmas pop-up bars in Denver

A guide to 2024 Christmas pop-up bars in Denver

Want to shake off your Thanksgiving food coma? Enjoy a festive cocktail at one of these holiday pop-up bars and get a jumpstart into the season’s spirits. Whether catching up with friends or simply getting in a merry mood, these seasonal bars across the Denver metro area promise a memorable holiday experience. Avantiki at Avanti … Read more

Four more local restaurants land at Denver International Airport

Four more local restaurants land at Denver International Airport

Two well-known Denver restaurants opened at Denver International Airport last week, adding to what has become a hefty list of Colorado concepts. The openings come just a few months after two other familiar eateries and a coffee shop got on board at DIA. Related: Why your favorite DIA restaurant is different from its brick-and-mortar location … Read more

Chili recipes from Denver chefs and others

Chili recipes from Denver chefs and others

Admit it: By the weekend after Thanksgiving, you’ll be bored with turkey leftovers and looking for the anti-fowl. Something beefy to stock your freezer with, a yummy, big-batch dish that will tide you over until baking Christmas cookies and planning for holiday dinner parties commence. It’s likely that over the holidays, you’ll have a bunch … Read more

After getting out of restaurants, chef Justin Brunson is bringing home the bacon – The Denver Post

After getting out of restaurants, chef Justin Brunson is bringing home the bacon – The Denver Post

Justin Brunson had never bought meat at a grocery store before moving out of his parents’ home on their farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 21. He didn’t need to. “Growing up, we’d buy half or quarter cows and split it with the neighbors. My dad was in agriculture, and we hunted, … Read more