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2010 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• The year's worst PR disasters

  published Dec 30, 2010

  We're ready to hit the lights and hit the bars, or something like that, for New Year's Eve. But first we've done some heavy blog reading today and present these three fascinating stories. On Wednesda... More >>

• Nuggets considered trading for Kevin Love, says George Karl

  published Dec 30, 2010

  Before the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 119-113 last night in Minnesota, Nuggets head coach George Karl said his team considered trading for hot-shooting Timberwolves star Kevin Love this past summer... More >>

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  Photos: STS9 at the Fillmore, 12/30/10

  published Dec 30, 2010

  Sound Tribe Sector 9 opened up the first of a three-night residency at the Fillmore Auditorium last night, selling out the venue. If you don't get tickets for tonight's show, you can't blame us! (New ... More >>

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  Photos: The "old school" industry party at the Jet Hotel, 12/28/10

  published Dec 29, 2010

  If you're up this early, you likely weren't at the "old school" industry holiday party at Jet Hotel & Lounge last night, hosted by Greg Bloom. Which is why you can check out these photos from last nig... More >>

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  Houston Texans defensive coordinator Frank Bush spotted at 2 a.m. at Appaloosa Grill

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Frank Bush, the man who oversees the worst passing defense in the NFL -- that of the Houston Texans -- saw his squad defeated by Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and a writer at our sister ... More >>

• Watch three clips from 2012: The True Mayan Prophecy

  published Dec 27, 2010

  Last week Westword published "Apocalypse No," an Off Limits piece on the 2012: The True Mayan Prophecy, a documentary recently released by PeaceJam founders Ivan Suvanjieff and Dawn Engle. In addition... More >>

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  Photos: Bar Curious at Beauty Bar and the F Christmas party at 3 Kings Tavern, 12/15/10

  published Dec 27, 2010

  Christmas night is a big bar night for some people -- those folks who are back in their home town and who've maybe had just a bit too much quality time with family -- which is why many bars throw spec... More >>

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  Shmuck of the Year readers' poll

  published Dec 27, 2010

  We're going to announce our pick for Shmuck of the Year for 2010 on January 3, but before that, we'd like you to cast your vote for your favorite shmuck.The candidates below also rate our annual Hall... More >>

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  published Dec 26, 2010

  Memorable Christmas gifts are made with love, and in the case of this gent, his Christmas gift is infused with a rap-metal logos of the '90s and early 2000s. Many of the classic T-shirts are there: th... More >>

• Hey, Backbeat is asleep for the holiday, here's a song about it

  published Dec 23, 2010

  There will be a few posts between now and next week, but we'll officially see you back here on Monday, December 27. To play you out, here are two versions of "Blue Christmas," as requested by Westwor... More >>

• Man dies after being shot at several times while sitting in a car in northeast Denver (41)

  published Dec 22, 2010

  A man in his 20s is dead after being shot while in a car this morning in the 2900 block of North Pontiac Street in northeast Denver. Denver Police responded to a report of a shooting at 9:58 a.m. at ... More >>

• Photos: Suite 200's "Ugly Sweater" party that didn't have many ugly sweaters

  published Dec 22, 2010

  While they're pretty funny for a few weeks every year, there's very little about an ugly Christmas sweater that's going to make you seem "cool" to the opposite sex. But God love 'em, a few people donn... More >>

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  Get on the 2011 Westword Artopia guest list

  published Dec 22, 2010

  Not to toot our own horn or anything, but it's already time to start gearing up for Westword's Artopia on February 19, that epic, five-venue block party of art, music and awesome. This year, the folks... More >>

• We love 'Drunk octopus wants to fight you,' spotted in a bar

  published Dec 22, 2010

  To those of you who have the wherewithal to take photos like this in a bar, thank you. "Drunk octopus wants to fight you" is an example of the kind of observant commentary the best drinkers make while... More >>

• Win Nuggets tickets! Chris "Birdman" Andersen as Santa Claus: Help us caption this photo

  published Dec 22, 2010

  On Sunday, Nuggets Center Chris Andersen magically appeared at the J.W. Marriott in Cherry Creek North, dressed as probably the most blinging-ass Santa ever. Here, the Birdman interacts with a young f... More >>

• Eisenhower Tunnel closed on I-70 due to blasting agent spill

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Some breaking news for you in our Denver blogs daily post. Traffic in both directions on Interstate 70 has been closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due a spill of an estimated 1,000 pounds of a liquid b... More >>

• Monaco Grocery robbery leaves one employee dead (40)

  published Dec 21, 2010

  An employee of the Monaco Grocery on East Colfax is dead after being shot last night during an attempted robbery. Two suspects wearing masks and dark clothing entered the convenience store at 6622 Ea... More >>

• Denver Police find dead man in house in 5100 block of West Gill Place (39)

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Officers with the Denver Police Department found a man dead in a home in the 5100 block of West Gill Place a little before 7 p.m. last night. The man, whose name has not been replaced, was dead from a... More >>

• Tim Tebow will start against Houston Texans next week

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Tebow! Tebow! Tebow! Now we share three Denver blog posts, one of which has to do with Tim Tebow. That's the news expressed by Mile High Report this afternoon: Tim Tebow will start against the Housto... More >>

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  KushCon II, DJ Craze, Mark Farina, Female Trouble: What you missed over the weekend

  published Dec 20, 2010

  It was a busy weekend for Westword.com. Hope yours was relaxing though. Here is a round-up of our weekend coverage. On Friday we published our "100 best nightlife photos of 2010" slideshow, which sho... More >>

• No more need to hide your weed: Prescription Lock keeps medical pot locked

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Among the dozens of booths at Kush Con II over the weekend at the Colorado Convention Center, it was easy to spot the common items -- glass pieces, 420 T-shirts and the like -- but new ways to make mo... More >>

• Here's a Juggalo Christmas card

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Juggalos celebrate just like the rest of us, only Insane Clown Posse Santa Clauses wield meat cleavers, just because, really. Backbeat received this holiday greeting from the folks at Pscyhopathic R... More >>

• Let's welcome Disqus, our new commenting overlords

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Yes, as you may have noticed, we have a new commenting platform here on Westword.com. Disqus is the application we've installed across all four of our blogs. Here's a handy rundown of what to expect... More >>

• Photos: 100 best nightlife photos of 2010

  published Dec 17, 2010

  It's Friday and your mind may already be thinking about what to do tonight. To get you in the mood for unworking, you may dig this slideshow -- 100 best nightlife photos of 2010 -- don't worry, it's s... More >>

• Photos: Creep at Beauty Bar, 12/15/10

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Last night the first-ever Creep party at Beauty Bar -- you may have read about it here on Backbeat -- went down. Nightlife photographer Jonathan Shoup brings back these photos. See the full slideshow ... More >>