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.

An artist plays the 2011 Durango Blues Train.

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train in the scenic Colorado mountains

April 30, 2016 at 7:38 p.m.

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train in the scenic Colorado mountains

Judi Dench as Evelyn and Celia Imrie as Madge star in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

Exploring India with Mom as seniors film was shooting there

May 1, 2016 at 7:50 a.m.

Exploring India with Mom as seniors film was shooting there

A woman sprints up the stairs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2009. Fitness buffs often tackle the mountain venue's 69 rows of stairs at 6,400 feet.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre fitness class to limit public access to park

May 1, 2016 at 7:02 a.m.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre fitness class to limit public access to park

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Colorado summer music preview: From Drake to Jack White, the UMS to Folks Fest, don’t miss these 10 summer concerts

May 2, 2016 at 1:23 a.m.

Colorado summer music preview: From Drake to Jack White, the UMS to Folks Fest, don't miss these 10 summer concerts

There are already more than 15 announced nights headlined by an electronic artist scheduled for this summer at Red Rocks,including two evenings with Colorado-rooted DJ/producer Pretty Lights, left. Brynna McCarthy, Special to The Denver Post

Summer Music Preview: Red Rocks is ready for another record-breaking season

May 2, 2016 at 1:26 a.m.

Summer Music Preview: Red Rocks is ready for another record-breaking season

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant and Lounge is a north Denver staple. (Denver Post file photo)

Eat Local: North Denver favorite Lechuga’s fame is well-deserved

May 1, 2016 at 9:06 p.m.

Eat Local: North Denver favorite Lechuga's fame is well-deserved

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Voices of a new generation: Denver-based singer-songwriter Zach Heckendorf “knew where to go”

May 2, 2016 at 12:49 a.m.

Voices of a new generation: Denver-based singer-songwriter Zach Heckendorf "knew where to go"

Voices of a new generation: Denver proves fruitful ground for Wes Schultz and the Lumineers

May 2, 2016 at 12:51 a.m.

Voices of a new generation: Denver proves fruitful ground for Wes Schultz and the Lumineers

Eat Local: R Bar offers up a warm, charming spot worth repeat visits

May 1, 2016 at 2:19 p.m.

Eat Local: R Bar offers up a warm, charming spot worth repeat visits

Death Cab for Cutie — backed by the underground Magik*Magik Orchestra — will kick off its tour in Denver.

Death Cab for Cutie set to start new tour in Denver

May 4, 2016 at 12:55 a.m.

Death Cab for Cutie set to start new tour in Denver

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Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train in the scenic Colorado mountains

Exploring India with Mom as seniors film was shooting there

Red Rocks Amphitheatre fitness class to limit public access to park

Colorado summer music preview: From Drake to Jack White, the UMS to Folks Fest, don’t miss these 10 summer concerts

Summer Music Preview: Red Rocks is ready for another record-breaking season

Eat Local: North Denver favorite Lechuga’s fame is well-deserved

Voices of a new generation: Denver-based singer-songwriter Zach Heckendorf “knew where to go”

Voices of a new generation: Denver proves fruitful ground for Wes Schultz and the Lumineers

Eat Local: R Bar offers up a warm, charming spot worth repeat visits

Death Cab for Cutie set to start new tour in Denver