Westword Denver via Ruxton Media Group

Since its founding in 1977, Westword has carved out a place in the cultural firmament of the Mile High City.Thanks to our early commitment to digital journalism, westword.com attracts more than 1.5 million monthly active users. They’re joined by more than 278,000 monthly print readers who consider the publication an unparalleled source of information and insight, from politics and business to music and the arts. Our annual Best of Denver issue is a must-read for residents and visitors alike and our Top 100 Restaurants and Top 100 Bars lists have become the definitive source for exploring the city’s dynamic dining and drinking scene. We also provide the city’s most reliable coverage of the cannabis industry.

From the beginning Westword was about more than hard news. We also believe in celebrating Denver culture, covering our city's music, arts, dining and marijuana scenes with the same attention to detail that we devote to our news stories. We were the first publication in America to hire a pot critic, and have since locked in our position as the state's most authoritative source for marijuana news.