Colombia

Lulacruza wraps up Communikey on April 29 at BMoCA

Latino Life on Screen

Eyes on the prize: Pray the Devil Back to Hell focuses on Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize winner.​The five-part "Women, War & Peace" spotlights the stories of women in conflict zones. Part two of this series, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, features 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee and her work in organizing the women of Liberia to unite, ul ... More >>

Viva Streets! ciclovía drew out 7,500 for a bike ride on a closed street

Ferguson Park at 23rd and Dexter filled up with eager participants in the free Zumba class.​The concept of the 'ciclovía' (Spanish for "bike parkway") was hatched in Bogotá, Colombia, over thirty years ago. It's waxed and waned over the years there, but today well over a million people parti ... More >>

Bomba Estéreo

Wednesday, May 18, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-0959. 

American Idol's Top 13 finalists revealed, Julie Zorrilla among those eliminated

​Well, we've now officially lost our incentive to watch this season of American Idol -- not to mention our faith in America. See the smiling faces in picture right there? That's Idol's Top 13, as revealed last night. Notice one that's missing? One belonging to a certain bewitching Colombia bor ... More >>

Mexicans know I'm black -- what gives?

​Well, we've now officially lost our incentive to watch this season of American Idol -- not to mention our faith in America. See the smiling faces in picture right there? That's Idol's Top 13, as revealed last night. Notice one that's missing? One belonging to a certain bewitching Colombia bor ... More >>

Amerian Idol, Julie Zorrilla: another homegrown hopeful from Colorado

​Look out, Denver. Apparently, we have another American Idol contestant in our midst. And this one fits the title of American Idol better than anybody we've seen thus far. This is the second year in a row that we've had two ladies in the contest hailing from Colorado. You've already seen Emma ... More >>

Not all Mexicans know how to dance salsa

​Look out, Denver. Apparently, we have another American Idol contestant in our midst. And this one fits the title of American Idol better than anybody we've seen thus far. This is the second year in a row that we've had two ladies in the contest hailing from Colorado. You've already seen Emma ... More >>

Keep it simple: Run to Empanada Express Grill for the empanadas

​Look out, Denver. Apparently, we have another American Idol contestant in our midst. And this one fits the title of American Idol better than anybody we've seen thus far. This is the second year in a row that we've had two ladies in the contest hailing from Colorado. You've already seen Emma ... More >>

Hail, Satan! The ten best metal songs about Hell

1981: A vintage year for devil-worshipping heavy metal.​Of the countless contributions heavy-metal music has made to modern society -- leather pants and corpse paint not least among them -- perhaps the finest addition to this often crunchy, driving genre of music has been the focus it's put on ... More >>

John Eldredge wanted to inspire men to find their inner warrior, not a Mexican drug cartel

1981: A vintage year for devil-worshipping heavy metal.​Of the countless contributions heavy-metal music has made to modern society -- leather pants and corpse paint not least among them -- perhaps the finest addition to this often crunchy, driving genre of music has been the focus it's put on ... More >>

Cross-Continental

1981: A vintage year for devil-worshipping heavy metal.​Of the countless contributions heavy-metal music has made to modern society -- leather pants and corpse paint not least among them -- perhaps the finest addition to this often crunchy, driving genre of music has been the focus it's put on ... More >>

Want rum service? Visit Cafe Brazil

1981: A vintage year for devil-worshipping heavy metal.​Of the countless contributions heavy-metal music has made to modern society -- leather pants and corpse paint not least among them -- perhaps the finest addition to this often crunchy, driving genre of music has been the focus it's put on ... More >>

When it comes to charm, Cafe Brazil is the Rio thing

1981: A vintage year for devil-worshipping heavy metal.​Of the countless contributions heavy-metal music has made to modern society -- leather pants and corpse paint not least among them -- perhaps the finest addition to this often crunchy, driving genre of music has been the focus it's put on ... More >>

Drake/Hanson NYC riot? You call that a riot? Pffth! Here's ten real concert riots.

Perhaps you've heard by now about the "riot" that happened a few days ago in New York surrounding a free concert featuring Drake and Hanson. Weird that there was a riot at a concert featuring two of maybe the blandest performers ever to exist. Weirder still is that Hanson and Drake were even perform ... More >>

Jamming on Old South Pearl

Perhaps you've heard by now about the "riot" that happened a few days ago in New York surrounding a free concert featuring Drake and Hanson. Weird that there was a riot at a concert featuring two of maybe the blandest performers ever to exist. Weirder still is that Hanson and Drake were even perform ... More >>

A report from Juarez, the bleeding front line of the war on drugs

Perhaps you've heard by now about the "riot" that happened a few days ago in New York surrounding a free concert featuring Drake and Hanson. Weird that there was a riot at a concert featuring two of maybe the blandest performers ever to exist. Weirder still is that Hanson and Drake were even perform ... More >>

South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone: What's their plan for bringing Mormons to Broadway?

​Now that South Park bad boys Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced plans for a Broadway production titled The Book of Mormon, congregants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are bracing themselves for some savage jokes about polygamous prophets, complicated underwear, annoy ... More >>

Tea Time

​Now that South Park bad boys Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced plans for a Broadway production titled The Book of Mormon, congregants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are bracing themselves for some savage jokes about polygamous prophets, complicated underwear, annoy ... More >>

Beyond Playlist: Maxwell and more

​Maxwell BLACKsummers' night (Columbia) Eight years have passed since Now, Maxwell's previous album. Fortunately, though, he's lost none of his musical sophistication, and he remains in possession of an impressively wide-ranging skill set -- one that allows him to achieve most, if not all, of ... More >>

The meaning of this curse word is all over the map

​Maxwell BLACKsummers' night (Columbia) Eight years have passed since Now, Maxwell's previous album. Fortunately, though, he's lost none of his musical sophistication, and he remains in possession of an impressively wide-ranging skill set -- one that allows him to achieve most, if not all, of ... More >>

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

Hot Wheels

The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

Cumbiamba, My Lord

The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Woman to Woman

A drag queen helps create a quinceañera princess.

From Denver, With Love

For American men tired of American women, Richard Beals knows how to Thai the knot.

War Counsel

This drug program is a bust.

A Lot to Like

Even when Sabor Latino takes a wrong step, things turn out right.

New Gig

Why a TV pro moved from Channel 7 to Al-Jazeera.

Day-by-Day Picks

From the week of October 6, 2005

Encore

From the week of October 6, 2005

People's Choice

¡El Conquistador! takes us into the brave new world of Thaddeus Phillips.

Los Lobos

Monday, March 21, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984; Tuesday, March 22, Fox Theatre, 303-447-0095.

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Get a 'Cue

MG's Barbecue & Grill is a sweetheart of a restaurant.

Talking Shop

MG's Barbecue & Grill is a sweetheart of a restaurant.

A World of Celebration

The History of New Year's Eve.

Life Drained of Worth

For a wrenching view of the world, try Our Lady of the Assassins.

Metal Morfosis

Thanks to a win at the Latin Grammys, the world is paying close attention to Juanes.

The Hit Man Nobody Knows

The government says he killed more people than Tim McVeigh. He lives in a cell a hundred miles from Denver. So how come you've never heard of La Quica?

Get Into the Groove

The seven members of Groove Collective are of one mind in their pursuit of a new kind of jazz.

The Mother Country

Denise Thomas is accused of trying to sell her adopted Russian daughter -- but the girl had been bought and sold all along.

Jungle Gem

Denise Thomas is accused of trying to sell her adopted Russian daughter -- but the girl had been bought and sold all along.

Kickin' It

Denise Thomas is accused of trying to sell her adopted Russian daughter -- but the girl had been bought and sold all along.

Rapid Fire

Denise Thomas is accused of trying to sell her adopted Russian daughter -- but the girl had been bought and sold all along.

Growing, Growing, Gone

When the U.S. declared war on drugs, Colorado's carnation industry went up in smoke

GONE SOUTH

When the U.S. declared war on drugs, Colorado's carnation industry went up in smoke

BORROWING THE WORLD CUP

When the U.S. declared war on drugs, Colorado's carnation industry went up in smoke