Westword

Westword

Westword is a free alternative weekly newspaper located in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1977, Westword started as an independent publication. In 1983, it came under the ownership of New Times Media. In 2005, New Times expanded by acquiring Village Voice Media and rebranding itself as Village Voice Media. Then, in September 2012, executives Scott Tobias, Christine Brennan, and Jeff Mars purchased Village Voice Media's publications and online assets from the original founders, leading to the creation of Voice Media Group.

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  • 23 hours ago | westword.com | Gil Asakawa

    Help Save Garibaldi Mexican Bistro – A Family-Owned Restaurant Built with Love We’re reaching out today with full hearts and hopeful spirits to ask for your help in saving a place that’s become more than just a restaurant — Garibaldi Mexican Bistro has been our family’s labor of love for the past 11 years, and it’s been an honor to serve this community with the food and traditions that mean so much to us.

  • 1 day ago | westword.com | Cleo Mirza

    This content is sponsored by AEG Presents Rocky Mountains. Two Canadians spinning EDM for massive crowds may not sound like your typical Fourth of July celebration, but for fans of Zeds Dead, it's become something of a tradition. The duo, made up of Hooks (A.K.A. Zack Rapp-Rovan) and DC (A.K.A. Dylan Mamid), started the Deadbeats Backyard Jamboree to offer their loyal Denver fan base a whole weekend of events in addition to their annual Deadrocks shows at Red Rocks.

  • 1 day ago | westword.com | Justin Criado

    When a band’s been around for over fifty years, there are not a lot of firsts that come around and can be checked off the list. But Styx vocalist-keyboardist Lawrence Gowan can think of at least one thing the longstanding prog-rock group would like to add to its already impressive resume: a “Come Sail Away” duet with Eric Cartman.

  • 2 days ago | westword.com | Bennito L Kelty

    Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, known as a member of the progressive "squad" in the Democratic congressional caucus, appeared on the Free Think Zone, a podcast hosted by local activist Brother Jeff Fard, on Saturday, May 31. During her appearance, the U.S.Representative shared concerns over human rights abuses and the current state of justice and democracy in the country.

  • 3 days ago | westword.com | Bennito L Kelty

    From inside the Aurora detention center where hundreds of immigrants are facing deportation, activist Jeanette Vizguerra delivered an acceptance speech via video call for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award on Monday, June 2, asking supporters to keep protesting President Donald Trump and his immigration policies.