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Amsterdam

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Marijuana: Initiative 70 would make pot use a right, regulate it like tobacco

    Last Friday, the Cannabis Alliance for Regulation and Education began collecting signatures for Initiative 70, the third legalization measure to be proposed for the November elections. We caught up with spokesman Rico Colibri, who broke down his proposal and why he feels it is Colorado's best option ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Underwear Bomber moves into Supermax cell

    This past week, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, dubbed the "Underwear Bomber" after a failed attempt to bring down an airliner in December 2009, joined the ranks of Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber), Terry Nichols (who conspired with Timothy McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing) and others as one of the most ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Medical marijuana dispensary re-review: Denver Kush Club

    The changes to Denver Kush Club since our first visit in May 2010 haven't been drastic, but the transition from stoner den with a thrown-together lounge and dispensary to a slick storefront with memorable herb made for a great second first impression.

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Tenacious D at Red Rocks July 26. Tickets on sale this Friday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

    Tenacious D at Red Rocks on Thursday, July 26. This is not opinion. This is fact. The dudes are back and touring in support of Rize of the Fenix, their new album and purportedly the greatest album of all time. This, apparently, is not opinion either, but rather fact. The tour kicks off on May 23 in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Adult Entertainment Virtual Convention: Inside the World of Wank-Craft

    The main virtual hall​ Most conventions are pants-mandatory kinds of affairs -- even those of the adult nature. For the world's first virtual porn convention, however, I'm not wearing any (relax...I'm in my PJs). This past weekend, XBiz and Red Light Center hosted the Adult Entertainment Virt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: B*GOODs in Denver

    ​As most of the rest of Denver was preparing for the big blizzard last week by stocking up on groceries at the supermarket, I went out for more important errands and found myself at B*GOODs with a few other like-minded individuals preparing for a stoney snow day.

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Jesse Miller of Lotus: "At the cost of evolution, we are always going to try new thing."

    With Chuck Morris now back with Lotus, the group embarks upon a nation wide tour before buckling down for the festival season this summer. With bass in hand and a plethora of samples at his fingertips, Jesse Miller and the rest of Lotus are coming to the Fillmore Auditorium tomorrow night fresh on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Medical marijuana: Denver almost ready for dispenary applications to begin.

    The dispensary application process seems a lot like a visit to the DMV. You show up knowing that it's going to be a pain in the ass, go through line after line, each time praying it will be the last. Finally, you cut a check to someone in the hope that the state has enough of its act together to sen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Ask the Bartender: Meet Allie Geppert, Colorado Cocktail contestant

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Elana Amsterdam releases Gluten-Free Cupcakes

    Marble cupcakes with vegan chocolate frosting.​Elana Amsterdam had been baking healthy, high-protein desserts since the early '90s -- and then in 1998, she was diagnosed with celiac disease. One thing seemed to lead to another, and the delicious result is the local author's latest work, Gluten ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Verde Wellness serving up some quality verde

    ​I like things verde. Salsa verde on a breakfast burrito makes life better and Mesa Verde National Park is one of earth's most beautiful places. And last week, I found plenty of my favorite kind of verde at another verde to like: Verde Wellness Center.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    High Times Cannabis Cup report: Pot critic William Breathes catches the buzz (PHOTOS)

    Big pics below. See more photos.​Colorado cannabis is better than anything Amsterdam's got, and the medicine here is on par with, if not better than, what is coming out of California. While we already knew that here in Colorado, it was still cool to hear those words come out of High Times edi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    It smells good in here: High Times Medical Cannabis Cup this weekend

    ​This will be a weekend to remember, though I doubt I'll remember much of it. The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup is at the Exdo Event Center this weekend. If you have trouble finding it, look for the rising cloud of deliciously fragrant smoke northeast of downtown.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Piece, Love & Chocolate opens in Boulder

    Piece, Love & Chocolate​Sarah Amorese fell in love with chocolate when she lived in Amsterdam. "My boss used to bring Belgian chocolates back to the office," she says. "And my husband -- boyfriend at the time -- and I did a lot of business trips through Europe. We used to visit every pastry an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in Denver: Editor Dan Skye's preview (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

    Photos below.​The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup is coming to Denver on April 2 and 3 at the Exdo Event Center. It's just the second such event the pot-smoker's favorite mag has sponsored in America -- and according to executive editor Dan Skye, heading to Denver following last year's visit t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    2010 in creepy music videos: 5 favorites

    ​The art of the music video reached new heights in 2010. There was Charlotte Gainsbourg's amazing collaboration with Beck, Kanye's hip hop ballet extravaganza for his unanimously fawned-over new record, and a dizzying collection of videos from Tame Impala's crew. But it was also an outstanding ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Low's Alan Sparhawk on Joy Division and radio

    Sara Kiesling​Since its inception in 1993, Low (due at the Larimer Lounge this Saturday, December 18) from Duluth, Minnesota, has created a body of work characterized by a fragile intensity. Although often lumped in under the banner of "slowcore" with a group of bands of similar sonic leanings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    RIP Solomon Burke, the king of rock and soul

    ​ Some bummer news from over the weekend: Early on Sunday morning, the king of rock and soul, Solomon Burke, died of natural causes after arriving at an airport in Amsterdam. Burke left behind a hell of family legacy -- 21 children, 90 grandchildren and 19 great-children -- as well as a music ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Mile High Medical keeps prices low for everyone -- not just members

    Mile High Medical.​In "Mile Highs and Lows," Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana clinics, whether they resemble swanky bars, sterile dentist's offices or a dope dealer's college dorm room. See our dispensary list here, and keep reading ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2010

    Denver hits the million-dollar jack pot with 235 medical marijuana dispensaries

    Mile High Medical.​In "Mile Highs and Lows," Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana clinics, whether they resemble swanky bars, sterile dentist's offices or a dope dealer's college dorm room. See our dispensary list here, and keep reading ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Medical marijuana holiday gift guide: High ho-ho-ho!

    ​Forget smartphones and robotic hamsters: The real hot gifts this holiday season are medical marijuana gizmos. There are a bunch of cutting-edge weed products being developed right here in Colorado. Check out a few of our favorites below. Think of it like a holiday gift guide for that specia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Mason Tvert sees good news in survey showing teen marijuana smoking up, binge drinking down

    Mason Tvert thinks teens may be on the right track.​A new University of Michigan survey shows binge drinking among teenagers declined over the last year, but more tenth and twelfth graders used marijuana. Panic time? Not for Mason Tvert, founder of SAFER (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Survey says: Denver's ethnic food scene sucks, according to Travel Leisure poll

    Lori Midson​Travel Leisure, the glossy travel title that encourages readers to anchor down in Amsterdam, escape to the Cape and luxuriate in Italy -- Santorini-style, has just released its America's Favorite Cities issue -- and the results, based on 60,000 votes, from residents and visitors alik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    The ten worst fast-food ad campaigns

    Quiznos' rats aren't nearly as creepy as the old guy from the Today Show as Ronald McDonald. Some fast-food ad campaigns work because they're funny -- like the Taco Bell Chihuahua ads from the early '90s, or the more current examples from Jack-in-the-Box, which invite us to send our respects to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Gregory Alan Isakov collaborates and tours with Brandi Carlile

    Photo: Todd RoethIf you don't already have plans tonight for Valentine's eve -- like, say, seeing DeVotchKa at the Paramount -- it would be well worth your time to stop by the Bluebird to catch Gregory Alan Isakov & the Freight, with Oakhurst. By now, you're probably intimately familiar with the ... More >>

  • News

    December 25, 2008

    O holy night! This reverend has a real open-door policy

    Photo: Todd RoethIf you don't already have plans tonight for Valentine's eve -- like, say, seeing DeVotchKa at the Paramount -- it would be well worth your time to stop by the Bluebird to catch Gregory Alan Isakov & the Freight, with Oakhurst. By now, you're probably intimately familiar with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    Melissa Auf der Maur taps members of VAUX to back her on tour

    Photo: Todd RoethIf you don't already have plans tonight for Valentine's eve -- like, say, seeing DeVotchKa at the Paramount -- it would be well worth your time to stop by the Bluebird to catch Gregory Alan Isakov & the Freight, with Oakhurst. By now, you're probably intimately familiar with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    What's All the Buzz on Agwa?

    Photo: Todd RoethIf you don't already have plans tonight for Valentine's eve -- like, say, seeing DeVotchKa at the Paramount -- it would be well worth your time to stop by the Bluebird to catch Gregory Alan Isakov & the Freight, with Oakhurst. By now, you're probably intimately familiar with the ... More >>

  • Film

    April 24, 2008

    Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

    Harold and Kumar get shipped to Gitmo in this forced act two.

  • Film

    February 7, 2008

    In Bruges

    In Bruges, Martin McDonagh’s sightseeing hit-men flick, isn’t much of a trip.

  • Culture

    April 5, 2007

    Halim Al-Karim, Kris Cox and Christopher Morris

    The spring season gets off to a vibrant start at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art.

  • News

    June 29, 2006

    Strip Search

    Jennifer Marcum's path ends and begins at Shotgun Willie's.

  • Dining

    January 26, 2006

    Sushi Den

    Sake to them

  • Film

    August 11, 2005

    Deuce Is Wild

    Hilarious Rob Schneider flick? Who'd have seen it coming?

  • News

    August 11, 2005

    Flag Waving

    Beverly Hills' Brandon becomes Denver's grand marshal.

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Paul Weller

    Studio 150 (V2)

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    Scratching the Surface

    Chris Fortier

  • News

    January 9, 2003

    Off Limits

    Hey, that's not funny

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    Club Scout

    Tim Burgess

  • Film

    July 13, 2000

    My Life As a Fish

    A new version of The Big Blue gets pretty and deep -- maybe too deep.

  • News

    May 18, 2000

    Uh-Oh, Canada!

    The first nation of hockey won't be taking home the Stanley Cup this year.

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Please Release Me

    The funk, the punk and the drunk in a roundup of local recordings.

  • Dining

    January 20, 2000

    And We Have a Winner!

    A reader guesses the date of Dante's final strike.

  • Film

    February 18, 1999

    It Was Twenty Years Ago

    A reader guesses the date of Dante's final strike.

  • Music

    March 26, 1998

    Feedback

    A reader guesses the date of Dante's final strike.

  • Culture

    April 10, 1997

    Life's a Stitch

    A reader guesses the date of Dante's final strike.

  • Calendar

    April 10, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    A reader guesses the date of Dante's final strike.

  • News

    April 18, 1996

    Flights of Fancy

    Denver pays a consultant big money to get overseas flights for DIA--and goes nowhere.

  • News

    August 2, 1995

    LETTERS

    Denver pays a consultant big money to get overseas flights for DIA--and goes nowhere.

  • News

    June 28, 1995

    SPORTS & RECREATION

    Denver pays a consultant big money to get overseas flights for DIA--and goes nowhere.

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