Jonathan Shikes is the Entertainment Editor at the Denver Post. He specializes in travel and tourism, with a focus on adventure travel and destinations, as well as the food and beverage industry, drawing from his experience as a former beer writer for Westword. Jonathan's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Denver Westword, The Guam Daily Post, and The Fresno Bee.
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Jonathan Shikes' focus primarily revolves around the local food and beverage scene, with a strong emphasis on breweries, events, and seasonal coverage within Colorado. He is particularly interested in new brewery openings, closures, and transformations within the Denver area.
Given his consistent coverage of beer-related topics in Colorado's food and beverage industry, pitches should highlight unique stories about local breweries or events. If you have insights into upcoming trends or significant changes within the Colorado brewing community that align with Jonathan's coverage themes, your pitch may be well-received.
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By: Jonathan Shikes
Traction devices like YakTrax and microspikes make winter hiking much more fun
By: Jonathan Shikes
The hits keep coming for Colorado's ski resorts, even as snow is forecast this week
By: Jonathan Shikes
Spring came early at the Gardens, but the blighted tulips may not be back for three years There's no sense in tip-toeing through the issue.
By: Jonathan Shikes, John Wenzel
World-class breakdancing at Boettcher, and a Four Mile Historic Park Easter egg hunt, are also on tap
The 24-mile scenic byway typically opens over Memorial Day weekend
By: Jonathan Shikes
Mile High Asian Food Week returns for its fourth annual iteration this week, and the celebration of food, cultural awareness and restaurants is bigger than it has been before.
Barcelona will have both an outdoor patio and an enclosed four-season patio
By: Jonathan Shikes
More than 215 breweries are participating in the 11th annual Colorado Pint Day in 2026
By: Jonathan Shikes
The last few years have been tough on many local breweries. More are opening than closing. Costs are rising. Interest in craft beer is waning.
By: Jonathan Shikes
The Great American Beer Festival announced this week that tickets will go on sale to the public on June 25, but anyone who attends the 44-year-old fest in 2026 will find a very different atmosphere than in years past.
