Jonathan Shikes

Entertainment editor

Jonathan Shikes

Jonathan Shikes is a Denver native with 25 years of experience at newspapers, magazines and websites. He joined The Denver Post in May 2022 as the editor of The Know after previously working at Westword. Jonathan is also the author of "Denver Beer: A History of Mile High Brewing." You can find him cooking green chile, drinking at breweries and eating dumplings.

Brewers joined with naturalists to discover inspiration in RiNo in July 2026 for a project known as Beers Made by Walking. (Daniel Flanders for the River North Art District)

Try these RiNo-inspired, one-of-a-kind beers at weekend event

October 1, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

Looking at the gritty streets of the River North Art District, the overgrown weeds alongside the South Platte River and the graffiti-strewn walls of the former industrial neighborhood, you wouldn't...

Dachshunds take center stage around the world in September and October during Oktoberfest celebrations, this one in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

A baking festival, wiener dog races, a sake blowout and more things to do in Denver

October 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Dozens of bands will play live concerts on porches and in front yards all over the Baker neighborhood.

Chaatwala chef and owner Pradyut Bansal, right, prepares puchkas, one by one, for loyal customer Collin McDougall at the City Park Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Denver. The puchkas can be eaten with either the spicy broth, or a savory sweet broth, and are prepared for customers one by one, for a total order of six puchkas. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Try this Indian street food for a spicy, hands-on experience at the farmers market

September 23, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The experience is a big part of eating Chaatwala's puchkas, which are served to customers one at a time and are only offered once a month.

Ratio Beerworks, with two locations in Denver, makes and cans Stay Gold, in late summer. It is an Oktoberfest-style M盲rzen lager. (Jonathan Shikes/The Denver Post)

Missing old-school amber ales? These Oktoberfest marzens fill the bill.

September 21, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Try these beers from Ratio Beerworks, Wibby Brewing and more, and get a taste of fall.

Will restaurants in smaller cities and towns in Colorado, like Rootstalk in Breckenridge (pictured), get Michelin Guide consideration in 2026? (Photo provided by Rootstalk)

Michelin: 3 things to watch for as the Colorado 2026 guide is revealed

September 11, 2026 at 7:28 a.m.

New stars and recommendations will be announced Monday.

Larry Snow's collection of cribbage boards includes one taken by his grandfather during WWII (second from right) and another invented during the Civil War (second from left). Snow is the president of the Cribbage Board Collectors Society. (Jonathan Shikes/The Denver Post)

Some of the finest cribbage boards in the world can be found at Denver convention

September 6, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

While cribbage collectors enjoy playing the game 鈥� which consists of a regular deck of cards and a board with holes in it, where people move pegs as they earn...

Garth Brooks performed in front of a recording-setting crowd of 84,000 at Empower Field at Mile High on June 8, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. He played to 2,000 people on Sept. 3, 2026 at The Grizzly Rose under the name Yukon Jack. (Tina Hagerling, Special to the Denver Post)

Garth Brooks thrills an undulating crowd at ‘secret’ Grizzly Rose show

September 4, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

Garth Brooks fans 鈥� packed boots to belt buckles at Grizzly Rose 鈥� showed so much fervor for the singer's "secret" show that at least two of them passed out...

New Bruto culinary director and chef Carolina Zubiate puts the finishing touches on bowls of Trout Tiradito on Aug. 31, 2026, in Denver. The experimental dish uses elements of the restaurant's fermentation program along with Zubiate's background in Peruvian cuisine. (Jonathan Shikes/The Denver Post)

Quickly rising Denver chef takes the helm at Michelin-starred Bruto

September 1, 2026 at 8:32 a.m.

Carolina Zubiate specializes in the cuisine of Peru, where she was born and learned about cooking from her grandfather.

The catfish po'boy at Poor Boys: Louisiana Po'boys and Cajun Cuisine. (werkcreative for Louisiana Po'boys and Cajun Cuisine)

Michelin-touted Denver sushi restaurant opens pop-up po’boy shop

September 2, 2026 at 8:27 a.m.

When people think of Louisiana-style cooking, most picture gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya. But anyone who grew up in that state crave 鈥淧o鈥檅oys.鈥�

Executive chef and culinary director Duncan ...

Michelin-starred Denver chef opening new restaurant in former Table 6 space

August 28, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Holm, opening in the former Table 6, comes from the owner of Denver restaurants Beckon and Major Tom.

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Try these RiNo-inspired, one-of-a-kind beers at weekend event

A baking festival, wiener dog races, a sake blowout and more things to do in Denver

Try this Indian street food for a spicy, hands-on experience at the farmers market

Missing old-school amber ales? These Oktoberfest marzens fill the bill.

Michelin: 3 things to watch for as the Colorado 2026 guide is revealed

Some of the finest cribbage boards in the world can be found at Denver convention

Garth Brooks thrills an undulating crowd at ‘secret’ Grizzly Rose show

Quickly rising Denver chef takes the helm at Michelin-starred Bruto

Michelin-touted Denver sushi restaurant opens pop-up po’boy shop

Michelin-starred Denver chef opening new restaurant in former Table 6 space