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2012 Stories by Britt Chester

• Guess where I'm biking near the first cemetery in Denver and win a Denver B-cycle season pass

  published May 30, 2012

  Update: Congrats to Matthew Fuerst, the winner of last week's challenge. Matthew, check your e-mail for your prize instructions. For everyone else, here is this week's Guess Where I'm Biking challenge... More >>

• Bassnectar

  published May 31, 2012

  Lorin Ashton knows exactly what it means to put on an earth-shattering show. Every performance Bassnectar delivers is unforgettable, something... More >>

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  Ten items you'll need at Burning Man this year

  published May 29, 2012

  Burning Man is hands-down the biggest celebration of life, art, music and culture that America has ever seen. The week-long event held in the days leading up to Labor Day in the Black Rock Desert -- r... More >>

• Signal Path at Bluebird Theater, 5/25/12

  published May 26, 2012

  SIGNAL PATH @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 5/25/12 If a change of pace, geographic location, home life and hiatus are all a band needs to find itself smack-dab in the middle of its prime, then let Signal Pat... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near the Capitol building and win a B-cycle season pass

  published May 23, 2012

  Did you know Denver has more than 850 miles of paved off-road trails available to cyclistsr This essentially means you don't need to drive a car, ever. What's better is that within our great city, Den... More >>

• All signs point to go for Signal Path

  published May 24, 2012

  When Signal Path first started out, over a decade ago, the goal was to bring elements of the jam scene into the realm of electronic music. "We... More >>

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  Video: Welcome to the Dubstep Parking Lot

  published May 19, 2012

  In 1986, one man took to a Judas Priest concert with a video camera to document the mayhem prior to a real rock and roll show. The video, aptly titled "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" became a cult classic... More >>

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  Global Dub Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 5/18/12

  published May 19, 2012

  GLOBAL DUB FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 5.18.12 Barely half way through the show and still awaiting the headlining acts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre was absolutely blowing up with the sounds of D... More >>

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  Global Dub Festival survival guide

  published May 18, 2012

  See Also: - The people of Global Dub Fest (slide show) - Dubstep for Dummies, a primer for newly minted dubstep fans (infographic) - Video: Welcome to the Dubstep Parking Lot - Review: Global Dub F... More >>

• Denverarts.org celebrates five years at City, O' City

  published May 16, 2012

  Friends and fans of Denver's vast arts network gathered at City,O' City last night for a reception marking the five-year anniversary of Ken Hamel's genius website, Denverarts.org. Hamel started Denve... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near this light rail station and win a B-cycle season pass

  published May 16, 2012

  Update, May 23: We've picked our winner for this week's contest! Please check your e-mail to see if you've won a 2012 B-cycle season pass!Among the many B-cycle stations around Denver, there are so ma... More >>

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  New club alert: NORAD Dance Bar to open next month in the space currently occupied by 2200

  published May 15, 2012

  Since being transformed into a nightclub from a coffeehouse, the tan building on the corner of 22nd and Champa Street has been known by many names over the years: Club Evolution, the Loft, Club Ra, Ga... More >>

• Video: Take a fast-forward ride down the South Platte River trail

  published May 10, 2012

  In this week's Westword cover story, "Water World," our editorial team covered significant events that have occurred along the South Platte River. We took a long cruise along the trail from Mississipp... More >>

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  Tell us your best skinny-dipping story for tickets to The Skinny Dip tomorrow at the Summit

  published May 10, 2012

  See Also: Q&A with LuLu Clair of Souls In Action Got a thing for swimmin' in the buffr Well, that's not exactly the type of party ThisSongIsSick and Souls in Action have cooked up this Friday night... More >>

• LuLu Clair of Souls in Action on breaking into the scene and using music for social change

  published May 10, 2012

  It's not easy throwing parties, promoting them, getting people out and then getting them to come back, but LuLu Clair takes it on headstrong. With a slew of shows already under her belt this year, Cla... More >>

• Project Aspect

  published May 10, 2012

  Time Capsule is ProJect Aspect's 1320 Records debut. Showing notable maturity, the rising producer more than lives up to the outsized... More >>

• Cookie Monsta

  published May 10, 2012

  In the muddled world of dubstep, the names that have stayed true to form are few and far between. Cookie Monsta (known in his U.K. home town of... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near these old train tracks and win a B-cycle season pass

  published May 09, 2012

  Update, 5/18/12: We're a little late in announcing our winner this week, but we did select one. Check your e-mail to see if you're the lucky rider! "At one point, over 2,000 miles of narrow-gauge trac... More >>

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  Denver's best parks for bicycling

  published May 04, 2012

  Along with all the other things that Denver is friendly for, bicycling is definitely at the top of the priority list. We have Denver's B-Cycle program, bike trails, designated bike lanes in automobile... More >>

• Focus 4 Design wins two Telly Awards for "Global Dance Festival: The Movie"

  published May 03, 2012

  Local production company Focus 4 Design, which has done many videos for this town's music acts, has won two Telly Awards for its work on Global Dance Festival: The Movie. The film, which premiered at ... More >>

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  Guess where I'm biking near this country club and win a Denver B-Cycle season pass

  published May 02, 2012

  Update, May 9: Thanks for playing this round! (Check our ongoing contest of Guess Where I'm Biking.) To see if you won, check your-email!The Denver bicycle trail system connects a lot of landmarks wit... More >>

• Altitude Music Festival at CU Boulder, 4/28/12

  published Apr 29, 2012

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• Win passes to 2012 Sonic Bloom Festival

  published Apr 26, 2012

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

  published Apr 25, 2012

  Update, May 2: We've picked our winner! Check your e-mail now! As stated on the sign, this is made in America: Home of the brave, and land of the free. Nothing spells that out quite as good as a large... More >>

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  Nero at the Ogden Theatre, 4/24/12

  published Apr 25, 2012

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