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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Sundance Film Festival reveals Boulder venues, dates for 2027 debut
University of Colorado, eTown and other venues will host film screenings and talks

Theater tickets too pricey? Try these five upcoming shows.
Original plays from The Catamounts, Curious Theatre Company, and others offer comedy, drama and dancing.

Mumford & Sons will play a massive Boulder show this summer
The British folk-pop band returns to Colorado in high style at the University of Colorado.

Colorado Home and Garden Show, ‘Pete the Cat’ on stage, and more things to do this week
See films about climate change, or find comfort in comedy and magic in Golden

Colorado rock queen Tammy Ealom steps outside Dressy Bessy for first time in 30 years
Ealom talks going solo, the Denver music scene, and ignoring critics ahead of her Feb. 21 release show.

Phish returning to former Colorado venue after a 2025 Boulder tryout
The jam band will be back at Dick's Sporting Goods Park for its "traditional" Labor Day weekend shows.

Odyssey Italian closes temporarily after fire during service
"We have to cancel your reservation," owners of the Capitol Hill eatery said this week.

Soccer Mommy, Grace Potter lead Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert lineup
Denver Botanic Gardens will host acclaimed indie rock acts Soccer Mommy, Band of Horses and The Beths along with a returning lineup of blues, roots-rock, jazz and folk favorites this...

Colorful floating sculptures will fly over downtown Denver this summer
A city agency is paying artist Patrick Shearn $625,000 to design the kinetic installations.

Dazzling museum exhibit gets closing date amid DMNS expansion
Denver Museum of Nature & Science is doubling the size -- and changing -- its iconic Gems & Minerals Hall.