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.

The first Red Bull BC One Competition in Denver took place in 2022. The second is June 3, 2023, in Globeville. (Provided by Red Bull BC One)

What to do this weekend in Denver: City Park Jazz, 隆Viva! Streets, and a break-dancing battle

June 1, 2023 at 10:23 a.m.

Like just about every other trend from the 1980s, it seems, break dancing is back 鈥� and poised to have a big moment when the sport of 鈥渂reaking鈥� debuts at...

The Bacon Sun City sandwich at Call Your Mother, a new deli in Denver. (Provided by Call Your Mother)

“Playful” new bagel spot now open on Tennyson Street

May 22, 2023 at 2:56 p.m.

If your mom is a traditionalist, then you may not want to invite her out for breakfast at Call Your Mother, a Washington, D.C.-based deli that opened its first location...

Denver comedy-supergroup Firecracker Comedy and its showcase are celebrating a year of shows at Mashroom Studios (pictured) and Hooked on Colfax. (Provided by Kate Strobel)

What to do this weekend in Denver: Firecracker Comedy and Sun Valley night market

May 18, 2023 at 12:19 p.m.

Strange Craft Beer Co. celebrates its 13th anniversary with beer releases, music and food trucks.

The lilac gardens at Denver's City Park were planted in the early 1950s and have recently been trimmed and pruned. (Photo by Sarah Cowell for The Denver Post)

City Park’s lovely 1950s-era lilacs are the perfect spot for a Mother’s Day walk | 抖阴ap

May 12, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

The lilacs were part of the DBG's original 100-acre space in City Park -- before the organization moved to its current home

Snarf's Sandwiches opened its 25th location at 14th Avenue and Krameria Street in May 2023. (Provided by Snarf's)

Local sandwich chain opens newest location in east Denver neighborhood

May 10, 2023 at 9:59 a.m.

Founded in Boulder in 1996, Snarf's is known for its toasted subs and for finding locations in unusual buildings.

Xiao Long Bao (8 regional flavors) of Bryan's Dumpling House in Greenwood Village, Colorado on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

4 new and under-the-radar spots for dumplings, noodles and ramen

April 26, 2023 at 11:56 a.m.

The "Welcome to Colorful Colorado" sign at the state border is partly what gave Xiaolong Hao the idea for the colorful soup dumplings he now serves at Bryan's Dumpling House.

Blue Moon Brewing is canning beer out of is River North brewpub for the first time. The beers will only be available in Colorado. (Blue Moon Brewing)

Blue Moon’s RiNo brewpub cans its first beers in an effort to stand out

April 21, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Blue Moon Brewing has a bit of an image problem. Which is to say, its image is too good.

Sneaker Con, a gathering of athletic shoe fanatics, takes place around the world. It comes to Denver this week. (Sneaker Con)

Things to do this weekend: Sneaker Con, dank beers, vintage vinyl

April 20, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Lace up your Jordans, Yeezys and Chucks for the return of Sneaker Con Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

Great Divide Brewing and Vibe Concepts will open a second location of their Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouses in Lone Tree. The first is in Castle Rock. (Great Divide Brewing)

Denver brewery stalwart opening second restaurant in Lone Tree

April 18, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.

The restaurant -- 8,200 square feet indoors and 1,300 square feet on the patio -- will be able to seat more than 300 people.

MobCraft Beer will close in April 2023. (MobCraft Beer)

Denver brewery closing just seven months after opening in Curtis Park

April 14, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.

Founded in 2013, MobCraft crowd-sourced its often unusual beer recipes before brewing them.

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