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.

Benjamin Walker, right, playing the 16th president, and Anthony Mackie share an ominous scene in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."

Movie review: A visually stunning, if vapid, “Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”

May 1, 2016 at 6:46 a.m.

Movie review: A visually stunning, if vapid, "Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"

T-Bird & the Breaks play Ridgway Town Park in 2011. "We feel that this series is one of the few things that literally brings everybody together," says promoter Rob Miller.

Colorado music: Paonia promoter expands series to Ouray, Ridgway

April 28, 2016 at 11:10 p.m.

Colorado music: Paonia promoter expands series to Ouray, Ridgway

April 30, 2016 at 7:27 p.m.

Colorado music: Paonia promoter expands series to Ouray, Ridgway

Folk music pioneer Harry Tuft will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his influential Denver Folklore Center next weekend.

50 years later, Denver Folklore Center’s acoustic vibe resonates

May 1, 2016 at 2:48 a.m.

50 years later, Denver Folklore Center's acoustic vibe resonates

Drake proved he's his own man at Sunday night's show.

Reverb in Review Drake, Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, May 13

April 30, 2016 at 8:31 p.m.

Reverb in Review Drake, Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, May 13

David Lee Roth "knew exactly what was going to happen" when he picked Kool & the Gang.

Kool & the Gang will get Van Halen’s Denver party started at the Pepsi Center

April 30, 2016 at 7:04 p.m.

Kool & the Gang will get Van Halen's Denver party started at the Pepsi Center

Karaoke DJ Mark "Star" Armijo will return tonight to one of the most notorious dives on East Colfax Avenue: the Squire Lounge.

Seven Nights in Denver, Spring 2012 edition

April 30, 2016 at 7:08 p.m.

Seven Nights in Denver, Spring 2012 edition

Fishing guides Jeremy Hyatt, left, Danny Brennan, center, lead Ricardo Baca upstream as they fish the South Fork of the South Platte River. Hyatt and Brennan are from the Flies & Lies fishing shop in Deckers. They took Baca fishing with a San Juan worm and a periwinkle midge.

South Platte River bounces back for fly-fishing after Hayman Fire

June 6, 2016 at 2:40 p.m.

South Platte River bounces back for fly-fishing after Hayman Fire

Denver Post reporter Ricardo Baca carries his fishing rods as he spent several hours on the South Fork of the South Platte River fly-fishing.

Return to fishing is like a return to youth for Colorado reporter

April 30, 2016 at 11:10 p.m.

Return to fishing is like a return to youth for Colorado reporter

An artist plays the 2011 Durango Blues Train.

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train

April 30, 2016 at 8:11 p.m.

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train

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Movie review: A visually stunning, if vapid, “Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”

Colorado music: Paonia promoter expands series to Ouray, Ridgway

Colorado music: Paonia promoter expands series to Ouray, Ridgway

50 years later, Denver Folklore Center’s acoustic vibe resonates

Reverb in Review Drake, Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, May 13

Kool & the Gang will get Van Halen’s Denver party started at the Pepsi Center

Seven Nights in Denver, Spring 2012 edition

South Platte River bounces back for fly-fishing after Hayman Fire

Return to fishing is like a return to youth for Colorado reporter

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train