Ricardo Baca

Marijuana Editor

Ricardo Baca

Ricardo Baca is the editor of The Cannabist. After 12 years as The Denver Post's music critic and a couple more as the paper's entertainment editor, he was tapped to become The Post's first ever marijuana editor and create The Cannabist in late-2013. Baca also founded music blog Reverb and co-founded music festival The UMS.

Ace, a stunning new Asian restaurant and pingpong hall, is just east of downtown at 501 E. 17th Ave. The pingpong room, with old coffee cans full of balls, even includes ball-picker-uppers.

At Denver’s pingpong-friendly Ace restaurant and bar, it’s your serve

April 28, 2016 at 8:44 p.m.

At Denver's pingpong-friendly Ace restaurant and bar, it's your serve

Down & Derby throws a cocktails-and-quad-skates party every month. The event celebrates one year on Friday.

Down & Derby introduces DJs and cocktails (in sippy-cups) to the skating rink

April 28, 2016 at 2:44 p.m.

Down & Derby introduces DJs and cocktails (in sippy-cups) to the skating rink

The Black Keys perform at AEG-controlled Coachella Music Festival in 2011.

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

April 28, 2016 at 7:34 p.m.

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

September 18, 2012 at 11:16 a.m.

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

One of the best new bands of the past decade, the Silversun Pickups will headline Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday.

Picking favorites with the Silversun Pickups

April 28, 2016 at 8:11 p.m.

Picking favorites with the Silversun Pickups

Saturday: The Dinner Detective show at Voodoo Comedy Playhouse is a murder-mystery for all interests and ages. Provided by Voodoo Comedy Playhouse

Seven Nights in Denver: Film series, bike rides and more fun in Denver

April 28, 2016 at 5:14 p.m.

Seven Nights in Denver: Film series, bike rides and more fun in Denver

"Samsara," shot with a 70mm camera, aims for something more poetic than most social documentary films.

Movie review: “Samsara” is a visual and emotional feast

April 28, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.

Movie review: "Samsara" is a visual and emotional feast

Root Down's fresh approach to Denver's dining scene is modeled on an old gas station/garage.

Restaurant & Bar: Have a mimosa or three at Root Down’s brunch

April 30, 2016 at 11:03 p.m.

Restaurant & Bar: Have a mimosa or three at Root Down's brunch

Denver's Flobots, from left, Stephen Brackett, Mackenzie Gault, Jesse Walker, Jamie Laurie and Kenny O, will release their new album "The Circle in the Square" this week.

A second chance for Flobots with new inspiration, label, and album

April 30, 2016 at 7:06 p.m.

A second chance for Flobots with new inspiration, label, and album

Gotye, a.k.a. Australian Wally De Backer, will headline Red Rocks on Wednesday. Turns out his latest hit song was almost something that you never heard.

Anatomy of a hit song: Gotye’s big tune almost never happened, and now that it has, he’s not so sure about it

May 1, 2016 at 2:06 a.m.

Anatomy of a hit song: Gotye's big tune almost never happened, and now that it has, he's not so sure about it

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At Denver’s pingpong-friendly Ace restaurant and bar, it’s your serve

Down & Derby introduces DJs and cocktails (in sippy-cups) to the skating rink

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

Anschutz says it may sell entertainment subsidiary

Picking favorites with the Silversun Pickups

Seven Nights in Denver: Film series, bike rides and more fun in Denver

Movie review: “Samsara” is a visual and emotional feast

Restaurant & Bar: Have a mimosa or three at Root Down’s brunch

A second chance for Flobots with new inspiration, label, and album

Anatomy of a hit song: Gotye’s big tune almost never happened, and now that it has, he’s not so sure about it