Entertainment Reporter
John Wenzel
John Wenzel joined The Denver Post as an arts and entertainment reporter and critic in 2006. He fell in love with newspapers in the mystical land of Dayton, Ohio, and feels lucky to have spent his adult life exploring Colorado's culture. In addition to contributing to Esquire, The Atlantic and Rolling Stone, he is the author of the nonfiction book "Mock Stars" and has had essays published in music, horror and comedy anthologies. He lives in Denver with his family, a Hobbit garden, and a half dozen overworked gaming consoles.
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Broken family: Sexual assault allegations against Jay Bianchi splinter Denver’s jam-band scene
Two women alleged sexual assault against Denver businessman Jay Bianchi, a longtime Deadhead and bar owner, after a 2020 Halloween party.Â

Infiltrating Hate: How Colorado Springs’ first black detective joined the KKK — and became the subject of Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman”
Police veteran Ron Stallworth is disturbed by today’s parallels to racial strife of the 1960s and ’70s

The definitive guide to Denver International Airport’s biggest conspiracy theories
To get to the heart of their continuing popularity, a Denver Post team was granted behind-the-scenes (and underground) access to examine the theories, facts and history of Denver International Airport.
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CU Boulder’s Radio 1190 is back — and it has the power to reach 3.5 million listeners
With a new FM translator and multiple awards in tow, the student-run station at CU Boulder is on sharp upswing.

A St. Patrick’s Day puppy parade, Frozen Dead Guy Days and more things to do
Your best bets this week also include a new exhibit at the Butterfly Pavilion.

Beat Generation-themed gelato shop moving into Neal Cassady childhood home
The shop's summer opening will celebrate Cassady's formative influence on 20th century counterculture.

Beloved Denver pizza spot revived with new owner, menu
Enzo's on Colfax has replaced Enzo's End, which closed after 28 years.

Denver icon Mercury Cafe closes after 50 years, will become LGBTQ-focused bar
The space was taken over by The Pearl, an offshoot of Pearl Divers, a sapphic speakeasy inside the Cap Hill venue Your Mom's House.

Millions of dollars in arts funding for Denver could have dried up. Here’s why it didn’t.
Outgoing SCFD leader Deborah Jordy talks pandemic wins, and the need for constant vigilance.

Red Rocks 2025 concert season kicks off this weekend
Icelantic's March 8 Winter on the Rocks kicks off 100-plus concerts at the historic Morrison venue this year.

As Boulder awaits a Sundance decision, the city’s existing film festival turns 21
Boulder International Film Festival founders say there's room for both them and Sundance.

Denver Restaurant Week, Soccer Mommy plays the Ogden and more things to do in Denver
Your best bets for the weekend also include an early St. Patrick's celebration at Belmar.

Moose, the loveable giant draft horse, beckons you to Four Mile Historic Park
My kids noticed Moose long before he tried to eat my wife's purse.