40 MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | MUSIC & VENUES | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | SPORTS & RECREATION | SHOPPING & SERVICES | CONTENTS | Best Computer Repair Shop Denver IPhone & Computer Repair 1330 Logan Street, #102 720-760-3752 denveriphonerepairs.com A good computer repair shop has be- come as important as a good, honest car mechanic — and just as tough to fi nd. At Denver iPhone & Computer Repair, conveniently located in the heart of Capi- tol Hill, friendly staffers will give it to you straight, won’t upsell you, and will always look for the best way to fi x your screens — at one-tenth the price of a visit to the Apple Store. Best Place to Rent a Puzzle Missing Piece Puzzle Exchange 7188 Lowell Boulevard, #1, Westminster 303-801-2855 puzzleexchange.com If you have a fever and the only cure is more puzzle, Missing Piece is for you! Erin Leidy started the business because “I have always loved puzzles,” she says on the exchange’s website. “I wanted to take my passion and create something special.” She did that by creating a puzzle exchange, so that people can fi nd a new puzzle, conquer it, then bring it back — no muss, no fuss. And speaking of muss, she also created a puzzle cover to protect puzzles while you work on them. Join the Puzzle Exchange at the casual, avid or Local Denver Puzzler level, and let the games begin! Best Barcade Akihabara Arcade 8901 Harlan Street, Westminster 720-484-6610 akihabaraarcade.com There is no shortage of entertainment at Akihabara Arcade, a massive barcade fea- turing Japanese arcade games as well as beers and snacks from the country and craft cocktails. While you’ll fi nd standard arcade games here, from Mario Kart to Monkey Ball and Pac Man, Akihabara has several you’ve probably never seen before. There’s a giant patio out back where you can hang before you focus on a screen once more, and you can make an entire outing of it by catching a movie at the nearby Alamo Drafthouse before or after a visit here. (We recommend before, because you won’t want to leave this reigning king of barcades.) Best Door Greeter Art District Antiques 800 Santa Fe Drive 720-275-5212 artdistrictantiques.weebly.com When you walk into Art District Antiques, you can count on being greeted with a squawky “Hello!” Baby the cockatoo is always perched in a cage at the entrance of the store, beyond which is room after room fi lled with trinkets, oddities, art and furniture; upstairs are more rooms packed with vintage cloth- ing. Art District Antiques (and its sister store, Garage Vintage) is a staple of the Art District on Santa Fe, and Baby the cockatoo is a staple of the antiquing experience at the store. If you’re caught between stacks of antiques and suddenly hear a loud, screeching racket, don’t worry — it’s just Baby, who’ll give you a warm greeting on your way out, too. Best Place for a Spiritual Reset Alchemy Ritual Goods 2700 Arapahoe Street 303-295-0101 alchemyritualgoods.com As soon as you walk into Alchemy Ritual Goods, you feel a wave of calm. Maybe it’s the incense, the sparkling crystals or the dried herbs, but this metaphysical shop is all good vibes. Founded by Lalania Simone, Faatma Be Oné and Flor Marquez, Alchemy offers an array of books on religion, spiritu- ality, astrology, plant medicine, moon ritu- als and so much more, as well as handmade healing tinctures and spiritual supplies such as candles, herbs and incense. Spiritual read- ings, acupuncture, massage and yoga are available as well, and the shop also hosts community gatherings and classes. If you need a spiritual reset, look no further. Best Nude Spa Havana Health Sauna 2020 South Havana Street, Aurora 303-745-7377 havanahealthsauna.com Havana Health Sauna brings all the relax- ation and benefi ts of a traditional Korean sauna experience to Colorado. The spa offers unlimited access to multiple saunas, hot tubs and a cold plunge pool for $31 a day with no reservation required; a secure locker and a towel come with the price of entry. There are separate areas for each sex, since, following tradition, no clothing is allowed within the spa. Let loose, soak and steam, then emerge feeling far better than when you entered. Best Place to Find an Outfi t to Make Your Ex Regret Their Choices Inspyre Boutique Multiple metro locations inspyreboutique.com Inspyre Boutique was founded by Britni Jensen over a decade Shopping & Services continued from page 39 continued on page 42
