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Comedy review: Chris Hardwick gets cozy in Kigurumi pajamas at Comedy Works

"Normally, whenever I'm doing a show, I like to find out what people do for a living. Should there be a zombie apocalypse -- which there will be -- I want to find out if their skills are applicable," comedian Chris Hardwick told his Comedy Works audience last night after doing extensive crowd-work. ... More >>

America's pastime is being subsidized by the American people

The Alabama Shakes show at the Ogden Theatre this weekend to be broadcast live on AXS TV

Got tickets to see the Alabama Shakes this weekend at the Ogden Theatre? If you don't, it's too late now. Show is sold out. Not to worry, though: The show is slated to be broadcast live on AXS TV starting at 10 p.m. (Comcast channel 664, DirecTV channel 340, Dish Network channel 362), so you'll be a ... More >>

Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, featuring burritos, bugs and bulls' balls from local restaurants, will air Monday

Last fall, in early September, Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods, jetted to Denver, his film crew on his heels, to film footage of an upcoming episode of his wildly popular television show, in which Zimmern stuffs his gullet with foodstuffs that some people would find peculi ... More >>

Fracking opponents' horror stories exaggerated, says FrackNation director in town tonight

The hydraulic fracturing process involves pumping chemicals into the ground to free oil and gas reserves trapped in tight shale formations. The debate over fracking's environmental risks isn't all that different; it's become a battle to squeeze a few facts out of stubbornly entrenched forces, amid a ... More >>

Open Media Foundation celebrates Independent Voices with party tonight

With all the bad news about media layoffs, here's a real reason to celebrate: Tonight, the Open Media Foundation will celebrate six years of independent voices on Denver Open Media -- which not only runs Denver's public-access channels on Comcast, but also provides training and services for non-prof ... More >>

Open Media Foundation celebrates sixth anniversary with party, awards Friday

On Friday, December 7, the Denver Open Media Foundation will celebrate six years of independent voices on Denver Open Media with a party from 7:30 to 10 p.m. - with music by Achille Lauro, pioneers in Denver's independent music scene; a silent auction to support independent businesses and OMF; and f ... More >>

Governor Hickenlooper cuts the ribbon for Blockbuster's new Colorado headquarters

Blockbuster, now a subsidy of Dish Network, yesterday officially opened its international headquarters in Colorado -- specifically, at the Meridian International Office Park in Douglas County. The move comes with the possibility of $2.5 million in Job Growth Incentive Tax Credits from the Colorado E ... More >>

Q&A: Artist Daniel Crosier of Mother Mind Studios

Mother Mind Studios is turning into a motherlode of creativity. The new digital media company, which promotes and produces feature films, comic books and other artistic endeavors, has developed a strong team including visual artist Daniel Crosier, director/producer Dane Bernhardt, writer Cuyler Mort ... More >>

GRILL vs. GRILL, a local cooking reality show, looking for contestants

Think you have what it takes to kick ass with charcoal, gas or wood? Do your neighbors crash your backyard patio party when they sniff the char of a ribeye wafting through the 'hood? Do you know the difference between direct and indirect grilling, the intricacies of smoking yakitori, how to grill to ... More >>

Lower North Fork Fire investigation reveals 911 "fall-out" of 100,000 phone records

The Lower North Fork Fire near Conifer cost many thousands of dollars in damaged or destroyed property and, most importantly, three lives, including Ann Appel, who didn't receive a reverse 911 emergency notification because of a glitch in the system. And it was hardly the only one. As revealed in a ... More >>

American Weed chronicles Colorado MMJ on National Geographic Channel

Video below.​The Colorado medical and recreational cannabis communities are put under the lens of reality television tonight. Tonight, National Geographic Channel will air the first episode American Weed, the latest weed-themed reality TV show to hit the mainstream. See a preview below.

Mark Cuban: HDNet rebranding as AXS TV won't impact Denver operation

What a difference a few years makes. In 2006, Mark Cuban, the billionaire behind HDNet, partly based in Denver, was touting the service's inking of past CBS anchor Dan Rather. Now, he's psyched about hooking up with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and AEG Entertainment, owned by local moneybags Phi ... More >>

Open Media Foundation celebrates five years of Denver Open Media at a party with Total Ghost

Here's the perfect way to end your First Friday festivities: Open Media Foundation will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Denver Open Media at its annual fundraiser. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. tonight at 700 Kalamath Street, and the event includes performances by Total Ghost (as seen at the Westword w ... More >>

A gang of cartoon characters landed these students in trouble

Slide show: Meet the Slang Gang

Billy Jack's Moral Revolution ruling: $70K judgement despite 100% investment guarantee

"Billy Jack."​Remember Billy Jack? Then you're probably over fifty. The indie flick was an unexpected smash in 1971 -- forty years ago -- spawning several sequels that delivered diminishing returns. But that hasn't stopped director/star Tom Laughlin from trying to milk his primary claim to fam ... More >>

ISPs agree to six strikes copyright enforcement

​Internet users beware: you've now got six strikes against copyright infringement before your account can enter a "mitigation phase." Major Internet providers, including Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and others, have agreed to saddle up with the music and movie businesses to finally start cracking do ... More >>

THC driving impairment varies widely in upcoming HDNet World Report test

​Update below: HB 1261, a bill to set THC driving standards, was put on hold by the Senate judiciary committee last month only to be revived and fast-tracked late in the legislative session. But it died in a Senate vote due in part to the enormous variations in the way marijuana affects differ ... More >>

Tonight: Itchy-O trashes the Disaster House

Disaster House host Josh Temple and some sheep. ​You know the drill: House gets messed up, tool-lugging good guys come in and save the day. That's the constantly replaying plot on the DIY Network's Disaster House, where the destruction is creative, but the denouement workman-like. Still, tryin ... More >>

Medical marijuana patient protests lack of MMJ access in small town with "art revolt"

Angela Macdonald.​Those who support the ability of communities to ban medical marijuana businesses typically say the rights of MMJ patients in those towns are still protected, since they can sign up with licensed caregivers. But that's not the way it's worked out for Angela Macdonald, a resid ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase: How I saw thirty bands in five hours and lived to tell about it

Photo by Bert Ross For this year's Saturday's Westword Music Showcase, I told myself I was going to take it easy. No running around like an idiot, trying to see as many acts as possible. Instead, I would move at a leisurely pace, sampling and savoring instead of trying to gorge myself on as much mu ... More >>

Smokin' the (karaoke) competition at Smokin' Joe's

Public TV stations grapple with digital switchover

The Message column "DTV or No TV" discusses a likely complication in the move from analog television signals to the digital kind, which is scheduled to take place on February 17. Specifically, some viewers west of the main digital tower on Lookout Mountain who have been receiving free analog signa ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Andrew Hudson is suddenly very popular

Andrew Hudson is busier than a business reporter tracking the latest layoffs. That's because he's become the first person people call when they're laid-off, or think they could be laid-off. Hudson has made it his job to let people know where the jobs are. And since he specializes in communication ... More >>

The Video Professor Loses a Round In His Battle Against Critics

PBS West

Much of PBS's signature news program comes out of a Denver office whose staffers have quietly been doing good work for nearly a quarter-century.

Airing Mile High on Denver Sports Radio

Mile-High Low

And you thought network sitcoms were bad…

Fear Factor

In his first week running his new website, Brad Jones crashed a state representative. What will he do for an encore?

More Messages: Back in the Box

Horror Show

Zombies are attacking this city.

HDNet Gains

Dan Rather tips off for Mark Cuban's network.

Intruder Alert!

Canceled

The curtain falls on the latest JonBenét revival.

It Happened One Night

The Thanksgiving party started early. And then the shots rang out.

Soiled

Did a story about contaminated waste play dirty?

Poe Show

Hunger Artists revive the original shockmeister.

The Message

Unknowns

Waltz of the Cannibals

How to demolish the telecom industry, in six easy steps.

The Message

Big Feat

The Beatdown

Wayne Quigley may not play an instrument, but he still puts on one hell of a show.

The Message

Pucked Up

Merger Mania

The Nugs strive to prove that their Melo-Kmart blend is the ticket to glory.

Off Limits

The yolk's on us

The Message

Kid Stuff

Letters to the Editor

From the week of February 19, 2004

The Message

Access Ability

The Message

The Rah Expedition

Off Limits

Pressing engagements