Antarctica

The ten most noteworthy music publicity stunts

Sometimes flawless technique, inspired lyrics and a devoted fan base aren't enough. Sometimes you've gotta do something outlandish to step up your game and grab the world's attention. Some would say that getting on a stage and saying, "Hey! Watch what I'm doing!" might be considered attention-seekin ... More >>

Horror films from A to Z: part four

At The ABCs of Death, showing now at the Sie FilmCenter, you're going to get the equivalent of horror tapas -- one short, punchy tale for each letter of the alphabet, each delivered by a current or rising star in the genre. It's a tasty appetizer that can serve as a meal in and of itself, but what i ... More >>

Lockheed takes over the U.S. government's Antarctic operations, keeps staff in Denver

South Pole Station​More than two years past its original deadline, the National Science Foundation has finally awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to handle the U.S. government's vast operations in Antarctica. The thirteen-year, $1.9 billion contract begins April 1 and its headquarters will ... More >>

From Antarctica to the Moon: Monroe Monroe releases a new CD December 10 at the hi-dive

Challenge21 climber Jake Norton sets out for three tallest peaks on each continent

Jake Norton, from Golden, CO, is attempting to climb the Triple Seven Summits -- the three highest peaks on each continent -- to raise money to support the Denver-based non-profit Water for People​Jake Norton, a mountain climber from Golden, CO, is in Uganda this week to climb Mount Stanley's ... More >>

Sparkler Bombs

A Raw Youth
Self-released

Are you an unemployed chef? Are you willing to relocate to Antarctica?

John E. LesterHome sweet home?​McMurdo Station, one of three U.S. government-run research posts in Antarctica, is looking for a new executive chef. The requirements include a bachelor's degree, a culinary degree and seven years of experience, at least three of which are supervisory. Oh, and yo ... More >>

Elitch's lights up the night...every night

Ten best fictional killer plants

​Tonight at the Denver Botanical Gardens, writer Amy Stewart will be presenting a history of killer plants of the very real variety. While that's all well and good, we prefer to keep our deadly botanical assassins in the realm of the fiction so we can still sleep through the night. Killer plan ... More >>

Denver bands with an Antarctic connection host a fundraiser for Christchurch on Saturday

​For the past twenty years, Denver has had a special connection to Antarctica, primarily because the firms that support the U.S. government's research there have operated here, training the hundreds of employees who spend up to a year on the continent. After spending time on "the Ice," however ... More >>

Yes, your Colorado jury summons came from New Mexico. And, yes, it's legit.

More Best Of: Top five Colorado film festivals

​In years past, putting together a Best of Denver issue was like Sophie's Choice: In order to choose the favorite baby, all the rest of the babies had to die and then Meryl Streep killed herself. Now we have the vast internets and enough space to choose whatever we desire -- in your face, Nazi ... More >>

Arcade Fire, Los Lobos top sellers at local stores

​Arcade Fire's latest effort, The Suburbs, continues to dominate the local charts, claiming the top spots at Albums on the Hill, Twist & Shout and Wax Trax for the week ending August 15. Los Lobos' Tin Can Trust, released August 3 on Shout! Factory, performed well, as did Wolf Parade's Expo 86 ... More >>

Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

The world according to Project Angel Heart's Jon Emanuel: Chicago restaurants rule, Tool is cool, and goat meat is fuel

Lori Midson Jon Emanuel, executive chef of Project Angel Heart​There are good chefs and chefs who do good: Jon Emanuel is both. During his career, the head cooker at Project Angel Heart has fed everyone from rocket scientists to garbage men, but his position at Project Angel Heart -- a Denver ... More >>

Food Ink: "Luxurious MoFo" and Project Angel Heart chef Jon Emanuel shows off his sodium atom body of art

Lori Midson Jon Emanuel is tatted, hairy and proud​As part of an upcoming photo essay project spotlighting Denver restaurant pros whose tatts are as prevalent as their dissections, burns, blisters, knife slashes and stabs, we promised that we'd post some of the best ink on the Cafe Society bl ... More >>

Ice, Ice, Baby

Eating Around the World

Antarctic Support Contract delayed for a year

​Nearly three months after the National Science Foundation was supposed to announce who had won the thirteen-year, $2 billon Antarctic Support Contract, the federal agency has acknowledged to bidders that the award will be delayed by at least a year. Centennial-based Raytheon Polar Services c ... More >>

The most popular Westword cover stories of 2009

​It's about damn time this year ended. But before it does, we're taking a look back at your favorite stories of 2009. Here, the ten most popular Westword cover stories of the year.

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 >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 23, 2009

​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>

Life in Antarctica is cold — but bloggers there can still get burned

Blogging from Antarctica can put you on thin ice

Hello from McMurdo Station!​In the 1980s, the only way for Antarcticans to communicate with loved ones back home was by writing letters (in the summer) or by making phone calls patched through by high-frequency radio. The radio didn't always work, however, and messages often had to be short. F ... More >>

Jell-O wrestling is a firing offense at the South Pole

Art of the City

Convergence is the name of the game in Dialog:City.

45 Second Reviews: Black Kids, CSS, The Scenic, Sugarland

Encounters at the End of the World

Gleaning lessons from the darkness, Herzog treks to Antarctica in Encounters at the End of the World.

The Nuggets' Fight of Fancy

Christie Front Drive

Marquis Theater

Chatting with Werner

Herzog on his acting career, Mike Tyson, and the hearts of men.

Primal Fur

Disney parades its pooches through the frigid Eight Below.

GWARlords

GWAR marks its platinum year of gore.

Ghouls on Wheels

This revolution will not be motorized.

Best-Laid Plans

Michael Winterbottom delivers the sex, and not much else.

Miracle on Ice

The life of the emperor penguin isn't easy, but it might make yours seem better.

Cold Fusion

Colder Than Fargo's brittle compositions thrive in spite of the frozen terrain that frames them.

John Vanderslice

Cellar Door (Barsuk)

The 101

The 101 (The Self-Starter Foundation)

Rocky High

A photographer looks over the terrain of his adventurous career

You Go, Girl

Snowboarding pioneer is no powder puff

Greetings to the New Brunette

Shirley Henderson juggles a love triangle in the Midlands.

Up With the Outback

Club Scout

Sensory Circus

The Coast Is Clear

The Ground Zero Movement begins in the middle of the country. And that's just fine with this hip-hop crew.

Sporting Chance

How and where to get in the game.

Frozen in Time

Ernest Shackleton?s chilling heroics inspire a Boulder filmmaker.

Summertime Views

Photography is a hot topic right now in the area.

On the Records

Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

Mouse on the Moon

Modest Mouse, the band that would be indie rock's king, navigates a major-label existence.