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2012 Stories by Britt Chester

• Guess where I'm biking near this window scape for a chance to win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jul 19, 2012

  There is so much art in this great city of ours! From the public art you see as you pedal around downtown to the graffiti that is painted on random brick walls. Here, we passed by this great sketch of... More >>

• Colorado sets the stage for Global Dance Festival

  published July 19, 2012

  It's a Tuesday afternoon in early spring, and Ha Hau is sitting in his office at the Triad Dragons headquarters at 1235 Elati Street. He and... More >>

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  Dive into T.J. Miller's "Denver" video!

  published Jul 12, 2012

  When we interviewed hometown-boy-gone-big T.J. Miller last week, he'd just gotten back to Beverly Hills and was preparing for a quick trip to Denver to debut his new Nix Bros. collaboration: the "Denv... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near this monolith and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jul 11, 2012

  Denver is full of creative people doing creative things. We have the best graphic designers, the best videographers, the best photographers, the best decorators, the best lighting people, the best arc... More >>

• Cruiser bikes rule: they will save the world and make your butt look great

  published Jul 11, 2012

  Editor's note: Cruiser bikes have become a fixture in Denver, especially on Wednesday nights when weekly Cruiser Rides take over the streets. In fact, it's hard to imagine a time when there wasn't one... More >>

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  T.J. Miller on his new video, "Denver," and why Colorado has the best comedy scene

  published Jul 10, 2012

  T.J. Miller loves Denver. He was educated by the rough blocks of Colfax, by the teachers at East High School, and by the comedians who came before him. After working odd jobs here and there to support... More >>

• Shootout at the Sports Authority Corral

  published June 28, 2012

  The Denver Outlaws professional outdoor lacrosse team takes on the Ohio Machine this year in an Independence Day brawl that will end with... More >>

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  Porter Robinson at the Ogden Theatre, 7/7/12

  published Jul 08, 2012

  PORTER ROBINSON @ OGDEN THEATRE | 7/7/12 See Also: Porter Robinson Q&A Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Porter Robinson slowly drew his hands up as the strobes began to flicker and the crowd... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jul 06, 2012

  In early May, we ranked this park in the top tier of Denver's best parks for bicycling. With the option of bike rental, bike-car rentals, and even boat rentals, this park offers a lot more than just s... More >>

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  On the set with DJ Ishe and Dirt Monkey for the filming of their new "Slow and Low" video

  published Jul 03, 2012

  UPDATE (7/6/12): We got our hands on a sample cut of "Slow and Low" off of Ishe and DirtMonkey's new album Turn Up the Ride. Page through and give it a listen. By night, Beta is Denver's best dance c... More >>

• Two-Wheeled Fun

  published June 21, 2012

  After three successful years of celebrating life on two wheels, Cactus brings its annual Bike From Work Bash to the intersection of Little... More >>

• Photos: Tycho at Summit Music Hall, 6/29/12

  published Jun 30, 2012

  Last night, Tycho headlined a packed Summit Music Hall along with Onuinu and Flashlights. Following a fireworks display at Coors Field, Summit Music Hall filled up just as Flashlights was getting prim... More >>

• Win tickets to the Westword Music Showcase

  published Jun 22, 2012

  Update: Contest is over. Congrats to our winners, Desirae Horrigan and Tiffany Harder. You and a guest will be our guests at tomorrow's Showcase! You know how GirlTalk pieces together bits of songs... More >>

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  Guess where I'm skateboarding and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jun 22, 2012

  In honor of Go Skateboarding Day, as declared by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, we decided to change things up a bit. Instead of pedal-pushing around town on the ol' two wheele... More >>

• Review: Ghostland Observatory at Red Rocks, with MiM0SA and Zion I, 6/15/12

  published Jun 16, 2012

  GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 6.16.12 As if the signs plastered all over the Red Rocks weren't enough forewarning, Ghostland Observatory drove the point home of exactly what kind... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near a hospital and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jun 13, 2012

  Bike accidents are a scary -- and seemingly unavoidable -- occurrence if you ride on a regular basis. With the copious amount of bike shops around Denver, not to mention the big box sports stores, the... More >>

• GRiZ bears all at the Sonic Bloom Festival

  published June 14, 2012

  Grant Kwiecinski grew up in Detroit, the American breeding ground for finer electronic music, and home to the Detroit Electronic Music... More >>

• Whole Foods stores add Dero Fixit bike stands

  published Jun 12, 2012

  Whole Foods doesn't just fill your shopping cart -- and empty your wallet. Several of the stores, including the Whole Foods in Capitol Hill, now offer a one-stop shop for basic bike problems: a Dero F... More >>

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  Red Rocks' famous hidden tunnel: A peek at the rock star signatures beneath the stage

  published Jun 11, 2012

  See Also: With the help of a psychic, legendary promoter Barry Fey reconnects with some old friends (Tommy Bolin and Jimi Hendrix) and one bitter adversary (Bill Graham) at Red Rocks A hidden tunn... More >>

• Whole Foods Market on Capitol Hill installs Dero Fixit bike stand

  published Jun 11, 2012

  With bicycles increasingly popular around town, the Whole Foods in Capitol Hill now features a one-stop shop for basic bike problems: a Dero Fixit bike stand. Did your cruiser get a flat tire on your ... More >>

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  Review: Nickelback at Pepsi Center, 6/10/12

  published Jun 11, 2012

  NICKELBACK @ PEPSI CENTER| 6.10.12 As the rotating stage rose to its peak nearly forty feet in the air, hovering above a packed general admission floor with the entire band playing, and just as the... More >>

• Guess where I'm biking near this mural and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published Jun 06, 2012

  Former Mayor Wellington E. Webb enacted the Denver Public Art Program in 1988, and it has since helped fund the installation of more than 150 public art works in our city. You see them all over town, ... More >>

• So-Gnar's Shredded Beats premieres at Larimer Lounge with Michal Menert

  published Jun 06, 2012

  Michal Menert is a busy man. From dropping multiple albums to playing show after show under the monikers he's created with other Pretty Lights Music artists, he is always on the grind. Tonight at th... More >>

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  So-Gnar and CoalaTree team up with Michal Menert for Shredded Beats: Japan

  published Jun 06, 2012

  Pat Milbery wears many hats (and helmets), but professional musician is not one of them. That doesn't deter him from being curious about the art form, however, and pushing that interest into the unkno... More >>

• Photos: Bassnectar at Red Rocks, 6/1/12

  published Jun 02, 2012

  Last night, Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar) brought his massive production to Red Rocks Amphitheatre for night one of the bass-infused mayhem. Backbeat's own Britt Chester (who was also commissioned by ... More >>