Just Ryan and Tom today, bringing you some awesome restaurant shoutouts from Ryan's night at the Drink Red Wear Red event. Also, we're gearing up for a huge First Friday this week, with pride kicking off and two days worth of chalk art that you've gotta see!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week as well.

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Events

Red Rocks Schedule

Denver Chalk Art Festival

Denver Pride Kickoff @ Levitt Pavillion

Shoutouts

Best of Denver Series

Sol Mexican Cocina

Bistro Mariposa

Leven

Boombat Pasta Shop

Carne RiNo

STK

Salt Water Social

Kona Grill

Welton Street Cafe

British Bulldog

Celtic on Market

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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We've got Larson, the mastermind behind the @greenchilereviews social channel, here to explain what it's like to do some of Colorado's most important food tasting work every day. Larson gives us some top recommendations and also dives into some Colorado history to help expand our ever growing base of green chile knowledge!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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Green Chile Reviews on TikTok

News

• Denver International Airport Officially Confirms New Walkways Between Concourses

Events

• Red Rocks Schedule

• Sundays on Santa Fe

• Jazz in the park starts June 7th

• Outside Days

• Drink Red Wear Red

• Tajin & Tahini @ Senor Bears

• Romyo

Shoutouts

• Arize Prosthetics

• ANODA Digital

• CO Restaurant Association

• Brutal Poodle

• Noonan's Sports Bar

• La Loma

• Moose Hill Cantina

• Loco Hermanos

Music produced by Troy Higgins

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We've got Sean Duffy from the Daniel's Fund on to talk about the two-part CO 150 film project, created by 5 of Colorado's top charitable organizations to honor the spirit of generosity that has defined Colorado's history.

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

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Events

Red Rocks Schedule

Sunset Sessions @ Outpost on Platte

Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown

Denver Bodies Exhibit

Shoutouts

Daniel's Fund

Guest Sean Duffy from https://co150film.com/

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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Featuring Colorado Restaurant Association President & CEO Sonya Riggs

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Sonya Riggs from the Colorado Restaurant Association for a real-time update on the state of Colorado's restaurant industry and the growing pressure restaurants are facing from rising costs, shrinking margins, and credit card swipe fees.

The conversation centers around Colorado Senate Bill 134, a proposed piece of legislation aimed at eliminating credit card processing fees on sales taxes collected by restaurants and retailers. Sonya breaks down how restaurants are currently paying swipe fees not only on food and beverage sales, but also on the taxes they collect and remit to the government.

Ryan and Sonya unpack:

• Why restaurants say the current system is unfair
• How Visa and Mastercard dominate the payment landscape
• Why restaurants are operating on razor-thin margins
• The hidden costs consumers are already paying
• How rising labor, food, rent, insurance, and utility costs continue to squeeze operators
• Why surprise service fees frustrate diners
• How Colorado restaurants continue to show resilience despite economic pressure
• The impact GLP-1 medications may already be having on restaurant traffic and spending
• Why local restaurants matter culturally and economically to Colorado communities

The episode also highlights exciting developments in Colorado's food scene, including Michelin expanding coverage statewide and upcoming events like Drink Red Wear Red and Denver Food & Wine Festival.

And of course, the episode wraps with restaurant recommendations ranging from Shanahan's Steakhouse and Casa Bonita to Anthony's Pizza and Post Chicken & Beer chicken tenders.

Key Topics

• Colorado Senate Bill 134
• Restaurant economics in 2026
• Credit card processing fees
• Colorado small business policy
• Restaurant industry recovery after COVID
• Consumer dining behavior
• Michelin Guide expansion in Colorado
• Denver restaurant culture
• Hospitality industry challenges

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In this episode, Ryan sits down with Denver local and yoga enthusiast Will, creator of the new community tool Denver Yoga Finder. What started as a personal search for the right yoga studio after moving from Philadelphia turned into a lightweight but powerful platform helping Denver residents discover yoga studios by neighborhood, style, and class type.

The conversation explores:

• Why Denver's wellness culture inspired the project
• How AI and "vibe coding" tools like Perplexity, Claude, and Lovable made building the app fast and accessible
• The surprising diversity of yoga styles in Denver
• Ryan's personal yoga transformation journey after years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu injuries
• Favorite Denver taco spots, cheesesteaks, and outdoor lifestyle perks

Will walks through the functionality of the tool, including:

• Interactive neighborhood map
• Filtering by yoga styles and heated classes
• Studio Instagram and website integrations
• Favorites and discovery features for new Denver residents

Ryan shares how yoga dramatically improved chronic pain issues, including severe plantar fasciitis, after years of martial arts training. He also celebrates completing his 700th yoga class milestone.

The episode closes with classic Denver food talk, including praise for Patzcuaro's, cheesesteak debates, and the unique joy of skiing and golfing in the same weekend.

Topics Covered

• Denver yoga culture
• Wellness communities
• Vibe coding and AI-assisted app development
• Lovable and Perplexity workflows
• Hot yoga and recovery
• Denver neighborhoods
• Restaurant recommendations
• Startup creativity and lightweight tools
• Community-focused software projects

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https://denveryogafinder.info/

Quick one today as we rush through to prep ourselves for the storm.. It's already DUMPING! SAVE YOURSELVES!!!!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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News

• Red Rocks Schedule

• Padel Haus Soft Opening Phase

Events

• Sunset Sessions @ Outpost on Platte

• Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown

• Denver AI Tech & Finance Networking Event

Shoutouts

• The Werks

• Community Events Page

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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You're not gonna want to miss the recs in this episode! From Fifty-Two 80's to The Wizard's Chest, we've got all our top shop recommendations for Broadway.

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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News

Red Rocks Schedule

New Push for 4am Bar Scene

Re/Max Sold - HQ Leaving Denver

Events

Sunset Sessions @ Outpost on Platte

Denver Fashion Week

Denver Mini Derby

Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown

Shoutouts

Wizard's Chest

Fifty-Two 80's

The Oddemporium

T-Trove Asian Decor

Domo Japanese Restaurant

The Dr. Kumar Discovery Podcast

Bodies: The Science Within

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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We're bringing you our top ramen recs straight from the mecca - The Denver Ramen Festival! We had an amazing time at this year's festival, and got familiar with the new grounds at Denargo Market. Links to our top picks below!

We're also speaking with fashion designer Alicia Rau, visionary behind Bête Noire about her Colorado based fashion company, and her upcoming event at Denver Fashion Week! Check the links below for everything you need to check her out!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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Alicia Rau from Bete Noire

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The Renaissance Collection Runway

Alicia's Recs:

https://www.sawasushitogo.com/

https://venalonzostacos.com/

Events:

Sunset Sessions @ Outpost on Platte

Disclosure @ Mission Ballroom

Denver Fashion Week

Denver Mini Derby

Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown

Denver Ramen Fest Shoutouts:

https://noodlesbyninadenver.com/

https://www.fuckyestequila.com/

https://www.rackhousewhiskeyclub.com/collections/molly-brown-spirits

https://sushikuro.com/

https://www.radicalsasquatch.com/

https://mamakim.com/

https://www.jinyaramenbar.com/

https://www.cupbop.com/

https://www.instagram.com/heavenlytacos.co/

https://www.rmmomo.com/

https://kreamkimchi.com/

https://www.kazokusushico.com/

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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We may be in a drought, but one thing we know for sure is that ramen broth WILL be flowing this weekend at Denargo Market. Tom is judging, and he's hoping for a more serious category assignment this time around. Also, we're highlighting some cool local stores and we want to hear what YOU have to say about Denver's coolest niche shopping locations. Reach out and tell us your favorite local shop that we should highlight on the show!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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Events

Sunset Sessions

Denver Ramen Fest

Denver Mini Derby

Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown

Shoutouts

https://portapowerinc.com/

https://auralhifi.com/

https://carbonknifeco.com/

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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Our interview with Ruth from The Governor's Art Show didn't go as planned today, but we'll get another episode up highlighting the show and what they're doing for local CO artists!

As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week.

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News

Red Rocks Schedule

New Passenger Rail Named CoCo

Events

Denver Ramen Fest

Shoutouts

Grand Wellness Massage and Skincare

Fino on Colfax

Paperboy

Chicken Riot

Tony's Meats & Market

Ruth from The Governor's Art Show

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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