1-888-843-6474 Best known as a concert venue, the Mishawaka is perched on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River about thirty minutes northwest of Fort Collins. While catching a show here is the most popular way to experience the Mish, heading up for a drink when there's no event on the schedule will give you the chance to enjoy the river view in all its glory — and you'll even be able to score a parking spot that you don't have to hike to. Keep Westword Free... Since we started Westword, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Denver, and we would like to keep it that way. Offering our readers free access to incisive coverage of local news, food and culture. Producing stories on everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with gutsy reporting, stylish writing, and staffers who've won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi feature-writing award to the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. But with local journalism's existence under siege and advertising revenue setbacks having a larger impact, it is important now more than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" membership program, allowing us to keep covering Denver with no paywalls.