Festival del Pozole, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

Soup’s on Saturday. Denver’s Westwood neighborhood continues to be one of the best places to dine on and learn about the cuisine of Mexico and other Latin American countries as it hosts festivals celebrating everything from tamales to salsa to mole. Today, Cultura Chocolate and Hecho en Westwood host their fourth annual Festival del Pozole, … Read more

What to do this week in Denver: Baseball; First Friday; eclipse

Purple power Friday. The Colorado Rockies, who lost 16-1 on Opening Day in Arizona, will return to Denver for the team’s home opener on Friday, April 5, and if that score is any indication, you might need a drink before, during or after the game. The bars and restaurants around Coors Field will, of course, … Read more

“Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is new chef at Brutø

Michael Diaz de Leon hung up his apron as executive chef at Brutø in December, leaving big shoes to fill. But “Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is ready to step up to the Michelin-starred plate. Gomez has been named as the new executive chef of Brutø, Denver restaurateur Kelly Whitaker’s 18-seat chef’s counter restaurant at … Read more