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2011 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• Photos: Fashion Denver Anniversary Bash, 2/4/11

  published Feb 07, 2011

  Friday night, February 4, 2011 was Fashion Denver's anniversary party, marking eleven years in business and one year at its Bannock Street location. Local designers and music were offered to those who... More >>

• Want to come to the Colorado Cocktail Contest kickoff partyr Be our fan on Facebook

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Regular readers of Cafe Society know that Westword -- in conjunction with the Colorado Distillers Guild, the Colorado Bartenders Guild and the Museum of Contemporary Art -- has started the Colorado Co... More >>

• Photos: Artopia pre-party at Beauty Bar, 2/3/11

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Last night was the first of a few pre-parties Westword is hosting in advance of Artopia, which goes down February 19 at five venues in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. (All the Artopia details, inclu... More >>

• Photos: Geek Bowl V at the Fillmore, 1/29/11

  published Jan 31, 2011

  The 2011 version of the Geeks Who Drink Geek Bowl, the fifth annual granddaddy of useless trivia, went down on Saturday night at the Fillmore Auditorium. The tournament kicked off with a rowdy musical... More >>

• Photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre, 1/29/2011

  published Jan 30, 2011

  Philadelphia-based musician RJD2 played the Gothic Theatre last night, January 29, 2011. (The zombies performing during the RJD2 is MTHDS, of Denver.) Kate Levy brings back these photos: RJD2 at the G... More >>

• B.B. King's show tonight at the Boulder Theater is postponed

  published Jan 22, 2011

  This just in: B.B. King's sold-out show tonight at the Boulder Theater has been postponed due to inclement weather in the mountains. From the promoters: "The date will be rescheduled as soon as possi... More >>

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  Pit bull protest photo gallery: Could service-dog rule put a bite in Denver's banr

  published Jan 21, 2011

  At a rally Friday against Denver's ban on pit bulls, the lone city council member in favor of the overturning the measure told a cheering crowd of about a hundred people that an upcoming federal lawsu... More >>

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  Hot Congress 2011 Fest at the Gothic, 1/20/11

  published Jan 21, 2011

  Last night Hot Congress took over the Gothic for Hot Congress 2011 Fest, with performances by Fingers Of The Sun, Lil Slugger, Kissing Party, Night of Joy (featuring our own Bree Davies) and Thee Gooc... More >>

• Did Alex Landau's bloody run-in with Denver Police have an effect on his musicr You decide.

  published Jan 20, 2011

  This week's cover story, "Black and Blue," by Joel Warner, examines the incident and aftermath of Alex Landau's bloody run-in with the Denver police in January 2009. Landau, now 21, is a student at t... More >>

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  Alex Landau rhymes about being beaten up by Denver Police (VIDEO)

  published Jan 19, 2011

  This week's cover story, "Black and Blue," by Joel Warner, recounts nineteen-year-old Alex Landau's run-in with Denver Police in January 2009. Landau, now 21, still has physical scarring and what cou... More >>

• Win four Colorado Avalanche tickets for tonight's game, 1/18/10

  published Jan 18, 2011

  Quick contest on the Latest Word today for you hockey fans. Four tickets to tonight's Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks game at the Pepsi Center are just waiting here for you to pick them up. ... More >>

• Cowboy up! Behind the scenes at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo

  published Jan 17, 2011

  The National Western Stock show has been going on all month and on Saturday, photographer Aaron Thackeray went behind the scenes at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo, held at the Denver... More >>

• Bill Vidal, new Denver mayor, talks good cops and bad at swearing-in ceremony

  published Jan 12, 2011

  The most-asked question that new Denver mayor Bill Vidal has heard since it became clear he was going to be the 44th leader of the city has been this: What is he going to do about the cop problemr Al... More >>

• Photos: Great Divide triple beer release party, 1/7/11

  published Jan 12, 2011

  Great Divide Brewing Co. released two beers and debuted a third at its Arapahoe Street headquarters last week. Photographer Kate Levy was there and brought back photos from the party for this slide s... More >>

• Ted "Golden Voice" Williams has a better voice than these ten celebrities

  published Jan 07, 2011

  It's hard not to love Ted Williams, the Ohio man who was homeless, found redemption from drugs and alcohol and now has a job offer with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His voice really is amazing, which got ... More >>

• Rick Griffith explains his "Notice to all employees" sign (VIDEO)

  published Jan 06, 2011

  This week's cover story, "Extra Bold," which profiles Rick Griffith, the founder of MATTER studio in Denver, opens with writer Joel Warner's observation of Griffith's "Notice to all employees" sign. ... More >>

• We're giving away Colorado Mammoth tickets to opening night

  published Jan 05, 2011

  Did you know Denver has an indoor professional lacrosse teamr Of course you did! Which is why the ticket gods have bestowed upon us three sets of four tickets each to the Colorado Mammoth's opening ga... More >>

• Peep this graphic design Venn diagram

  published Jan 04, 2011

  Leading today's Denver Blogs round-up is a post that not-so-subtly explains the realities of paying for graphic design. You can have great and fast graphic design, but you'll get what you pay for, ... More >>

• Security guard for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless busted for selling crack to rehab patients

  published Jan 03, 2011

  It's your Monday edition of Denver Blogs, with a trio of interesting blog posts from around town. First up, a crack dealer selling to the people he was hired to protect: Jared Jacang Maher of Face th... More >>

• Photos: Broncos fans sum up the season in three words

  published Jan 03, 2011

  Because most of us can only stand the talking heads of the NFL pre- and post-game shows in two- or three-minute increments, we asked Broncos fans leaving the 33-28 loss to San Diego on Sunday at Inves... More >>

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  Photos: New Year's Eve at 5 Degrees, Shag Lounge, the Warlock Pinchers, STS9, Suite 200

  published Jan 03, 2011

  Back at work this morning but not quite ready for itr Perhaps you're mourning the Broncos' season. At least you're not a Rams fan; last night's collapse was much worse than an entire season of abject ... More >>