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100 Colorado Creatives: Kate Petley

#63: Kate Petley Kate Petley's lush and color-dominated resin panels contradict as they encapsulate gesture and motion in elegantly formal terms; she creates equally sophisticated sculptural and installation works that have garnered recognition across the West. An NEA Rockefeller Foundation grant wi ... More >>

Lil Bub is a paws that refreshes

Kevin Morrison, exec chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria, on learning enough to move on

Kevin Morrison Pinche Taqueria 1514 York Street 720-475-1337 pinchetacos.com This is part one of my interview with Kevin Morrison, exec chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria; part two of our conversation will run tomorrow. "Just shut the fuck up and give me the taco." That was the order Kevin Morrison re ... More >>

Meet the winners of Great American Beer Festival 2012

This year's Great American Beer Festival played temporary home to 580 breweries -- and with more than 2,700 beers poured, the fest's professional judge panel had its hands (and mouths) full when making decisions on the winners of all 84 categories. Continue reading for the full list of the weekend's ... More >>

Meet Marnie Ward, creator of the Tree Line and winner of the Colorado Cocktail Contest

Mark MangerMarnie Ward mixes her winning drinki at the Colorado Cocktail Contest.​What does Colorado taste like? Sunshine and cherries and whiskey, according to Marnie Ward, who created "Tree Line," the winner of the inaugural Colorado Cocktail Contest. "I love to go to the farmers' markets th ... More >>

The Chain Gang of 1974 attracts a fair bit of notice at this year's CMJ

Luca Venter​After spending the better part of the past couple years touring with 3OH!3's as a sideman, Kamtin Mohager stepped away from his hired gun duties earlier this year, which has enabled him to focus all of his attention solely on cultivating his own band, the Chain Gang of 1974. To tha ... More >>

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's to tour in support of Buzzard, forthcoming new record

​Ah, yes, what a splendid birthday present (okay, it isn't exactly our birthday, but close enough). It seems one of our favorite bands, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, a group we've long been smitten with since first making its acquaintance at South Park some years ago, has a new album slate ... More >>

Kinetix on recording at the Blasting Room, getting to perform at the Fillmore and offering up a stoner-approved rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

​ In this week's paper, we ran excerpts of Andy Thomas's recent conversation with the members of Kinetix in Rough Mixes. That Q&A barely scratched the surface. After the jump, you'll find not only Thomas's exchange with band in its entirety but the transcript from Dutch Seyfarth's recent chat ... More >>

Song of the Day: "Let Go" by jj

Today's song of the day comes from an utterly bewitching Swedish duo known as jj. Comprised of Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander, the group is in the midst of embarking on its first ever tour of the States with xx, a kindred act with an equally google defying moniker. Bummer or all bummers: The tou ... More >>

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

Handicapping Big Brother 10

Bandicoots: Hedonism 101

Home Run

The Highlands House Concert Series makes its mark.

Murder Inc.

Not many musicians have health insurance, but Murder by Death does.

Odd Band Out

Murder By Death's funereal tune marches to a grisly beat.

Shout at the Devil

Satan, screamo and superstardom clash in Racebannon's high-concept hardcore.

Soul Assassins

When it comes to rock and revolution, John Wilkes Booze is loaded.

A Sporting Chance

The good, the bad and the very ugly of athletics in 2000.

Critic's Choice

Johnny Socko

Flower Power

Blues singer-songwriter Mary Flower is back in season.

Peace Pipeline

How a couple of "average, flawed people" are jammin' till the jam is through.

Older Is Bitter

Soar Losers

It's air today, gone tomorrow for the frequent flyers at the Central YMCA.