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Maria Cheng on Theater Esprit Asia, Colorado's first Asian-American theater company

Theater Esprit Asia, a new company founded by playwright, actor and choreographer Maria Cheng and stage, film and television veteran Tria Xiong, will start its inaugural season on May 30 at Aurora's Vintage Theater; the lineup will feature plays by Cheng, Rick Foster and Julia Cho. In advance of ... More >>

Barry Fey, R.I.P.: He put on stadium concerts, but couldn't make a cup of coffee

As we reported yesterday, legendary Denver concert promoter Barry Fey has died. Ever since the news broke, those who encountered Fey over the years have been sharing stories and anecdotes about the two Barrys -- the hard-as-nails asskicker and the cuddly pussycat. The take below, from former Rocky ... More >>

Menswear Mondays: Business student Jiadong Qiu on his Asian-inspired style

St. Patrick's day weekend has come to a close, ending the sea of green on the streets. Many people went over the top, drowning themselves in the emerald hue (and beer), but a few sported green subtlely. This week we spotted Community College of Denver business student Jiadong Qiu rocking green in a ... More >>

A unicorn bumping and grinding -- I never thought I'd see that. Thanks, Artopia 2013!

With Artopia's dense schedule, it's important to get limber. You can't rush into things. Pulling a muscle or getting a cramp early could mean missing all too many things. Much like a herd of wildebeests in migration, there is no forgiveness for being slow because time -- like a lion -- is unforgivin ... More >>

An enlightening chat with Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke on the future of human civilization

At the end of October, Killing Joke released its fifteenth album, MMXII. Given the impending doom that supposedly awaits us at the end of next week, it's hard to imagine a more perfect time to release a record that explores themes of such a looming eschatological event. In 1982, Killing Joke's Jaz C ... More >>

HoodLamb will celebrate the hemp lifestyle and art at HoodLab tonight

HoodLamb is a vibrant hemp company that landed in Colorado when it decided to expand beyond Europe, where it was founded almost two decades ago. With this area's growing cannabis culture, as well as lively art and music scenes, Denver seemed the perfect place to infuse with both its product and proj ... More >>

Furthur at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 9/22/12

FURTHUR @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 9/22/12 All signs pointed to go before the doors to the venue even opened. It was the first day of fall, a beautiful day, and all four of Red Rocks' main parking lots were filled up by 5:30 p.m. Deadheads were parked out on Highway 93 and trekking their way up to ... More >>

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Oktoberfest, fall brews and pumpkins highlight this week's beer calendar

It's Oktoberfest season, and you can find out about all of the parties on the next few pages. But in the meantime, more news: Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs announced yesterday that it plans to double its brewing capacity -- just four months after opening. The brewery, which specializes in ... More >>

An American teacher brings Dr. King's dream to China in tonight's DocNight presentation

How does the peaceful vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. translate in the heart of China? The subject of the documentary Bringing King to China, an American woman teaching in Beijing, decided to find out by jumping the multiple hurdles of interpretation, governmental suppression and fundraising to ... More >>

Avery politics, the Vine Street block party and No-Li beer in this week's beer calendar

The Great American Beer Festival is also a great American motivator. In previous years, it has driven local breweries to finish construction projects, open their doors, brew new beers, and generally get their acts in shape. And this year is no exception -- see the Bull & Bush, which is rebuilding it ... More >>

Unreasonable Institute climaxes with venture pitches from 22 entrepreneurs

After six weeks of living under the same roof, 22 promising entrepreneurs from 16 different countries and every walk of life pitched their ventures to hundreds of potential funders, partners and local supporters gathered in Macky Auditorium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus on a scorching ... More >>

Photos: Five Points Jazz Fest, 5/19/12

This past Saturday, the annual Five Points Jazz Festival returned to its namesake historic district with performances from a slew of acts like Carmen Sandiem and Aakash Mittal, among others, spread out across six stages all along Welton Street. Our own Nick Callaio was on hand for the fest and broug ... More >>

Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe on Beck, living in Germany and Bright Channel

The Brian Jonestown Massacre (due tonight at the Bluebird Theater) has been through ups and downs since 1990. But through it all, singer and primary songwriter Anton Newcombe, has steered the band through releasing more great albums per decade than most bands have across entire career. For the unini ... More >>

Former Primasonic frontman starts new Post 303 channel, Clampdown Radio, and a new band

See Also: • Q&A with Sin and Kurt of Primasonic • Former Indie 101.5 music director and Lipgloss co-founder looking to break into Internet radio Sindo Lamas, the former frontman of Primasonic has been involved in radio off and on since the '80s. He recently launched Clampdown Radio, which grew ... More >>

Wang Gongxin's show is an over-the-top video solo at RedLine

Aakash Mittal Quartet

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Best weekend party bets: Solution Showcase #2, Katy B., Terminal Kings

The weekend is finally here -- well, almost here, give or take a few hours. Just in case you don't know what you're getting into yet because you've been too busy all week, you known, getting all ground up in the gears to make any plans, we've put together a heaping list of all the illest parties goi ... More >>

Denver Arts Week: Bigger, Badder, Free-er

​This year's Denver Arts Week will be bigger than ever, boasting the largest number of participating theaters, museums, galleries and artists that the city has yet seen for the annual celebration. The festivities begin tonight, and are coinciding for the first time with the Mayor's Awards for ... More >>

Deva Premal and Miten discuss their healing music, Sanskrit chanting and more

Deva and Miten.​Followers of world music in general and healing Sanskrit sounds in particular should be familiar with Deva Premal and Miten, but just in case: The duo has been performing together since they met in India in 1990 -- at an ashram, fittingly -- traveling the world and using their ... More >>

Kingz of the Mountain Weekend: B-boy Summit, La Casa del Fonk and Spirit of Hip-Hop Jam

​Quick reminder: The hip-hop doesn't stop in Denver with Kingz of the Mountain Weekend is kicking off tonight and running through Sunday. Embodying the true spirit of hip-hop and exemplifying unity in the community, a number of local hip-hop luminaries and organizers have banded together to pr ... More >>

Forever Fridays, DJ Dan's Birthday Bash and '80s vinyl night on this weekend's Dance Card

​Time flies! It's Friday again -- which means it's time to strap on those dance shoes and figure out which lucky venues you'll be putting on your Dance Card for the next three days or so. We're here to help! Keep reading for our weekend round-up:

The Blend, Spectrum and House Heads Anonymous anniversary on this weekend's Dance Card

​It's July already -- do you know where you're getting your dance on this weekend? If you're not planning on visiting the Whomp Truck's monthly First Friday bash -- featuring Thorazine, Citrus, Coult 45 and Just Ben this month on 7th and Santa Fe, starting at 6 p.m. -- well, we've got plenty m ... More >>

The Donkeys on DIY, its videos and Daytrotter

The Donkeys.​The Donkeys (due tonight at the Hi-Dive) from San Diego often get lumped in with anyone inspired by the country rock of the '60s and '70s. But even a casual listen to its latest release, Born With Stripes, reveals a band not beholden to a specific aesthetic of times past, but rath ... More >>

In an act of rebellion, Bob Dylan lets the Chinese censor his concert

New Music from Amazing Twin, the outfit formerly known as Old Radio

​Old Radio, a prominent member of the Hot Congress collective and generally excellent band, has finally finished its debut recording. The band is slated to release the new EP, titled New Wives' Tale, this Thursday during Hot Congress's final night of residency at the Meadowlark. You can hear ... More >>

Boulder Acoustic Society, 18 Switchbacks, Heyday spun this week. See who else got spins.

​Here's what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, KBCO's Local Edition, KCSU, The Colorado Sound, which originates at K ... More >>

Great American Beer Festival: Tips on what to do and what not to do

New Belgium Brewing​The Great American Beer Festival can be daunting. After all, there are 2,200 beers on tap from 462 breweries all over the country, and the three-day event takes place in a massive convention hall filled with 49,000 of sweating, drunk, pretzel-wearing hopheads. What's the b ... More >>

Jack-n-Grill's Jack Martinez on mariachi bands, why frog legs aren't his thing and common sense

Lori Midson​ Jack Martinez Jack-n-Grill 2524 Federal Boulevard; 2630 West Belleview Avenue 303-964-9544; 303-474-4242 www.jackngrill.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Jack Martinez, owner/exec chef of Jack-n-Grill. To read part one of that Q&A, click here. Six words to d ... More >>

Today: Taste of Colorado opens in time for lunch

​The Taste of Colorado, which opens at 11:30 a.m. today in Civic Center Park, serves up much more than turkey legs, snowcones, kettle corn and roasted nuts -- although those classic snacks are available, too. But there are also restaurants, gourmet carts and other culinary companies with bo ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival: Ozomatli on activism and working under the Bush administration

​ This is distinctly American music. Working with a lineup that's fluctuated between six and ten and has included members of Jurassic 5, Ozomatli has for some fifteen years been blending Latin rhythms and hip-hop influences for a sound that's as big as it is varied and multicultural. The U.S. ... More >>

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The Karate Kid remake is too cynical to catch a fly with chopsticks

Sci-fi phenom Paolo Bacigalupi has seen the future -- and it's scary as hell

Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters," as sung by a choir of Indian school children

When we were in grade school, our choir used to sing old chestnuts like "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," which is probably why joining the choir seemed like slightly less fun than getting our lunch money stolen. But the times, they are a changin'. At least in India, they are. Yeah, India. Apparently, in I ... More >>

Top ten T-shirts to give you food for thought

T-shirts, like tattoos, tell you a lot about a person's passions and prejudices, likes and dislikes. They, like tatts, have become an overt form of self-expression -- a bumper sticker for the body -- that lets people know if you're a fan of the Rolling Stones or the rolling pin. But while concert te ... More >>

An exclusive in-depth Q&A with Jonny 5 of Flobots

​ Jonny 5 is scaring folks in middle America. Literally. But while the Flobots frontman -- better known to folks around here by his government name Jamie Laurie - has devoted the better part of his adult life to becoming a radical force for change, it's not his politics that making folks in t ... More >>

Eye of the Tiger

Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Vajra

​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half cocked and as ... More >>

Fine China

A Spectacular way to celebrate the new year!

Musical Medicine

Light From the Desert is a harmonic bid for peace.

Global Village

Tunes and talk carry this unique show.

Singing Dick

Freeze Frames

Two conceptual photo shows explore life and death.

All Jazzed Up

Ghoul Trouble

Bound feet, ghosts and opera meet in a new novel.

The biggest party of them all!

Drunk of the Week

Cherry Cricket

Sweet Dreams

It's easy to honor the food at Namasté.

The Joy of Mex?