Tony White

Jan 14, 2025 | columbiagorgenews.com | Tony White |Tony White President

Christmas tree pickup canceledFor those in Hood River accustomed to having the Hood River Lions Club pick up their Christmas trees each January, this year was different. The shocking passing of Lion Greg (Bumper) Simpson on Jan. 3 (see obituary, page 6) was like a gut punch reaching far beyond his family members. Included in his commitment to his community in the Gorge, Greg was a most active member of the Lions Club.

Jan 14, 2025 | columbiagorgenews.com | Tony White

By Tony WhitePresident, Hood River Lions ClubFor those in Hood River accustomed to having the Hood River Lions Club pick up their Christmas trees each January, this year was different. The shocking passing of Lion Greg (Bumper) Simpson on Jan. 3 (see obituary, page 6) was like a gut punch reaching far beyond his family members. Included in his commitment to his community in the Gorge, Greg was a most active member of the Lions Club.

Aug 20, 2024 | westword.com | Tony White

Ideas are intersecting at Hot Shot, a long-vacant building at the corner of York Street and Bruce Randolph Avenue that reopened on May 1. The space has been reimagined by married co-owners Sky Armstrong and Jeff Fierberg as a communal hub for an array of entertainment events, neighborhood get-togethers and culinary pop-ups. Oh, and it also sells coffee — really good coffee.

Aug 2, 2024 | westword.com | Tony White

In April, Bon Appétit named Xiquita one of the most anticipated upcoming restaurants in the country, and now diners in Denver can finally get a taste as it officially opens Friday, August 2. Tucked into an Uptown corner location at 500 East 19th Avenue, this new fine-dining Mexican concept from the team behind Park Hill's Lucina has a sleek interior and ancestrally-inspired Mexican menu.

Jul 31, 2024 | westword.com | Tony White

Timeo Correa walks through the Aztlan Theatre’s lobby, with its Art Deco paintings peeling from the ceiling and the dilapidated concession stand lingering in the shadows of the foray. Correa steps through a pair of tall swinging doors and into the theater’s main room. Thick folds of royal red velvet curtains flow from the stage’s rafters to the floor.