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A tale of two Coachella bros

It may be a bit early, but Coachella 2013 seems to be the Year of the Bro. For the ladies, it's business as usual, but the bros are really bringing it, from humorous neon t-shirts to costumes to all-around chiseledness. But there's more to being a bro than just looking good. Bros are there for e ... More >>

Chad's Grill offers vegetarian diners pasta and polish

There's a thin line between comfortable and casual, and it's one that Chad's Grill walks easily. Although the prices are reasonable and the vibe is laid-back, the extra touches of a polished interior and a surprise or two on what could have been an ordinary bar menu take Chad's to the next level. An ... More >>

CU Denver professor starts petition to ban concealed weapons on campus

Only weeks after the Aurora theater shooting, CU Denver philosophy professor Chad Kautzer has created a petition to stop concealed weapons from being allowed on state campuses. But the two ideas are not connected, he says: Kautzer has been contemplating the response since the Colorado Supreme Court ... More >>

Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend with one (or two) of these culinary events

The weekend is packed with culinary events, especially if you're a fan of beer -- and who isn't? Here's what on tap:

Black Shirt Brewing's slanted Offero glasses will change the way you drink beer

You're going to spill beer on your shirt. That part is guaranteed. But when people understand why the owners of Black Shirt Brewing have decided to serve their red ales exclusively in glasses with slanted rims, it will all make sense.

Which Wich? So many choices, and all the time in the world

It's hard to find a good cheese sandwich these days. Sure, plenty of delis, sub shops and even some fast-food chains are serving up sammies like they just became stylish, but few make a really superior cheese sandwich. The exception to this rule? Which Wich?, a diminutive sub chain out of Dallas t ... More >>

Photos: Top ten worst dates in Denver

We've all been out on bad dates -- but what's the worst? That question was asked in a funny Denver Yelp thread a while back, and participants responded with some doozies. We've illustrated our favorites and compiled them into a bad date top (bottom?) ten list -- one with a surprise happy ending! Cou ... More >>

Chad Brownstein's internship turns into Hottest Girl prize -- and turns him into a Shmuck

Denver attorney Norm Brownstein -- of Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber and Schreck -- is often referred to a political power broker. But it's his sons who've been doing the brokering of late, and unfortunately "power" isn't one of the commodities they've been trading. On Thursday, Chad Brownstein was force ... More >>

The crew behind Black Shirt Brewing is taking the Kickstarter route toward their dream

​Six breweries have opened in the Denver area so far this year, and there are more on the horizon. And while craft beer lovers might say it's impossible to have "too many breweries," it is becoming exponentially more difficult to stand out in the ever-growing crowd of competition. But the brot ... More >>

Four calls for entry: 'Tis the season for horror films, dancing calaveras, fine photos and wines

​Fall comes on under a curtain of darkness and, conversely, a celebration of the harvest and beautiful angled sunlight; this week's calls for entry occur somewhere around the place where it all intersects, suggesting Halloween, colorful ofrendas, wine labels and sharp visions from behind the l ... More >>

Summer season suck: The 6 worst movies Hollywood crapped out this year

Spoiler alert: This is one of them.​We generally try not to let our hipster cynicism and pessimism override us here at Show and Tell, but there's no way around the truth of hindsight. Now that it's September, and the official Summer movie season is over, we know: The tentpole Summer movies of ... More >>

Other athletes would dwarf Chad's roommate demands

What's that, Chad? You want our attention? What a shock...​NFL fans know Chad Ochocinco as a loudmouth. Even back when he had a real last name, 85 constantly chattered with officials, made signs asking not to be fined, tweeted constantly and sought out the spotlight in 1,001 ways. Call him a ... More >>

Red Stinger's brand of punk is earnest yet manages to sound playful and nonchalant

CK05 Photography​ Punk rock has always been known for masking a deep-seeded earnestness with playfulness, and Red Stinger follows firmly in that tradition. Although the band's latest album, Money in a Blender, is chock-full of political angst and personal self-doubt, the group still makes it ... More >>

Drunk girl gets stuck in dryer: Your moment of lulz

Not helping.​Should you ever find yourself stuck in a dryer, you'll do well to remember this helpful nugget of advice offered by a wasted Chad to a wasted girl in that same incomprehensible situation: "You gotta get out the same way you got in." Easier said than done, if the five bizarre minut ... More >>

FoCoMx announces lineup for next month's fest

​It's a bittersweet day for music fans in Northern Colorado. Today our neighbors to the north are mourning the loss of two of their own, DJ Jimmy Hands and Kyle Dyas, KUNC's music director, who both passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. The sad news comes in just as we're getting word f ... More >>

Ryan Arnold: Before & after videos about man who died after liver donation for brother Chad

Ryan and Chad Arnold.​As if the story of Ryan Arnold, the South Dakota man who died at the University of Colorado Hospital after donating part of his liver to his brother, Chad, wasn't sad enough already... The Arnold family had a Vimeo account prior to Ryan's death. Their first two offerings ... More >>

Top 10 bad boyfriends -- as inspired by Operation Cock Block target Bill Sullivan

Watch out, ladies.​ If Bill Sullivan were on trial for being a bad boyfriend, we're pretty sure he'd be found guilty. Exhibit A? The evidence presented by his exes in this week's feature, " ." We're also sure that Bill would have lots of company in Bad Boyfriend Jail. To prove it, we've compi ... More >>

The year in features: a handy link guide to all of the artists profiled in Westword this year

Bryce BoyerFlashback: Yonnas Abraham and DJ Awhat! (Alejandro Martinez) of the Pirate Signal were profiled this past June​In case you haven't noticed, we're all about local music. Surely, that's no huge revelation to anyone. After all, we do spend the bulk of our lives immersed in the sounds a ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Swine Flu? Check... Hangover? Check... Balloon Boy? Check...

Chad Fahnestock​ Another Halloween has come and gone, and Denver had a pretty decent showing costume-wise. See hundreds of photos on the slideshow page. Elsewhere: The Backbeat blog has reviews of The Siren Project at the Church on Sunday and David Bazan at the hi-dive.

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 19, 2009

​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists

​Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>

Zebra Junction closes up shop this evening

DanielK​After four albums, extensive touring and a decade together, Zebra Junction, who just took home honors at this year's Westword Music Showcase awards, will be playing its last show tonight in Golden at Parfet Park. Although the members intend to continue to collaborate and record music with ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Bar Standard

Chad FahnestockThe Swayback turned in one of their best sets in a packed Bar Standard. See more photos from Bar Standard at westword.com/slideshow. MS = main stage, P = patio Six Months to Live - 12:00 - MS Actually, this got started at more like 12:20 or so. What, a festival running late? Incon ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Mo's

Chad FahnestockJoshua Novak helped break in Mo's on Broadway. See more photos from Mo's and the other venues at westword.com/slideshow. Andrea Ball, 12:00 p.m. Andrea Ball kicked off the Mo's lineup with an enjoyable set of mostly piano-driven, literate yet approachable songs that fit well in the ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase: We're here, are you?

Aaron Thackeray It's 2:27. Do you know where your favorite band is? Chances are they're here, in the Golden Triangle, blowing the doors back of the boozed up and sun-drenched crowds that are bouncing from venue to venue, bar to bar, soaking up a shit-ton of local music. Chain Gang of 1974 (picture ... More >>

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The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 16 edition

Photo by Chad FahnestockThe Pirate Signal wants to be heard. Today in Backbeat Online: • Over the Weekend: The Pirate Signal at the Marquis Theater. • Over the Weekend: Cut Copy at the Bluebird Theater. Today in Cafe Society: • Aw, shucks: Jax kicks off oyster week in Denver. • Kevin Taylo ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre

Photo: Chad FahnestockSmashing PumpkinsFriday, December 6, 2008Ogden TheatreBetter than: the band's Red Rocks show last year.Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan said he the stomach flu the day before Friday's show, but it didn't stop the guy from soldiering through nearly three hours of new song ... More >>

Live Review: Kings of Leon at Fillmore Auditorium

Milking It: High School Musical cereal

Live Review: Steve Lawler at Beta

Monolith Festival Live Blog, Day 2

Monolith Festival Live Blog, Day 1

Burning Rubber

Westword Spiral: The Fasano Brothers

Q&A With Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D.

Beyond Playlist: Michael Jackson and More

Drag the River Reunites

Death on the Zero Horizon

Cucina Colore

A Cherry Creek mainstay is all talk, no action.

The Conversation at Cucina Colore:

The Conversation at Cucina Colore:

Gael Force

Gael Force

Life's a Ball

Elegance and class reign at this Mardi Gras fete.

Space Case

Omarion

O (Sony Urban Music/Epic)

Scheme Gem

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