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.

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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“The Brutalist” director Brady Corbet on his next movie, Colorado past, and why he gave up on filming in the U.S.
The Oscar favorite "Brutalist" examines the post-WWII struggles of a Hungarian architect, played by Adrian Brody.

“Indiana Jones” movie site, Japanese fish market on Colorado’s Most Endangered Places 2025
Colorado Preservation Inc. on Thursday released the list of historic sites they believe are in danger of disappearing

Dead to us: “Insidious” tour kills Denver, Colorado Springs dates following horrific reviews
"Hundreds of people have been flooding social media with negative reviews on a show they say is nothing like what producers promised," WXYZ reported.

Lunar New Year, a female bartender contest, and more things to do in Denver this week
Your best bets for this weekend also include the Denver Jewish Film Festival and a free podcast with Leo Tanguma, the DIA muralist.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s “Restless Leg” will break ground at Red Rocks this summer
The "Saturday Night Live" vets are bringing their comedy show to Morrison.

Saving Duck Lake: City Park combats bird poop, dead trees and algae to craft “birder’s paradise”
Birdwatchers and photographers already love it, and soon, so will everyone else, park boosters say.

10 must-see Denver concerts in 2025, from Billy Strings to Tyler, the Creator
Lucy Dacus, Chris Stapleton, Metallica, "Weird Al," and more on deck

Things to do in Denver: Snow sculptures, cowboy poetry and more
Your best bets also include Broadway Rave, where you can sing and dance to showtunes.

Denver Botanic Gardens closing this weekend due to subzero temperatures
The rare closure comes ahead of a forecast calling for below-zero temperatures starting Saturday, Jan. 18.

DIA’s iconic art collection lands a new star even as the airport struggles to bring back pieces that have been in storage for years
Acclaimed artist Detour to debut massive new work this month made of 200 suitcases