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    April 27, 2012

    Michelle Obama would love to see you in the Springs, but only if you win a sweepstakes

    On Tuesday President Barack Obama just visited the CU-Boulder campus. Now, it's the First Lady's turn to visit Colorado. On Monday April 30, Michelle Obama will be heading to Colorado Springs to speak with a select audience at a volunteer appreciation event. But there's a catch. The president's spe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Win tickets to Artopia this Saturday night!

    Update (2/17/12): Contest is now over. Congratulations to our winners, Kyle Pawlak, Rhonda DePalma and Donaven Lindstrom. You and a guest will be our guests at Artopia this Saturday. Thanks to everybody else for the entries. Don't miss Artopia this Saturday, February 18! Page down for your chance t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Photo contest: Michael Hancock wants you to show your love for recycling

    Calling all Denver recyclers: Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Public Works' Denver Recycles are asking you to show some Valentine's Day love and support for a more eco-friendly city. They've announced a photo contest with a chance to win tickets to Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Michael Flatley's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Occupy Denver...Pavilions! H&M opens tomorrow, and you can camp overnight

    ​H&M opens at noon tomorrow in the Denver Pavilions, and eager shoppers who've already been waiting years to see this store are getting ready to get in line. While Occupy Denver has discovered that you cannot camp overnight in the city, tonight you can camp near the store. Occupy Denver Pavili ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Reader: Cancelling a contest is no way for Colorado Mills to celebrate women

    ​October was supposed to be the month of Celebrating Women at Colorado Mills, but a few women felt distinctly dissed after the mall decided not to name a winner in the "Week of a Woman" photo contest. After covering the kick-off Wellness Expo at Colorado Mills, Bree Davies had entered the cont ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Share Your Story with History Colorado...and then make some history in Glenwood Springs

    Doc Holliday, RIP.​Here's your chance to make some history. History Colorado -- or the Colorado Historical Society, as it was known back when it started in 1879 -- will begin a new chapter next spring, when the Colorado History Center opens on Broadway. And in the meantime, it's collecting ph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Icelandair has a cool photo contest to launch its Denver International Airport flights

    Who put the "international" in Denver International Airport? Not just the Martians living in those underground tunnels at DIA. Next May, Icelandair will introduce non-stop flights from Denver to Reykjavik, Iceland -- and the airline just launched a photo contest for two round-trip tickets on that in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Win a pair of tickets to the Rocky Mountain Showdown, plus other good stuff

    ​Attention, Latest Word readers: Want to win a pair of tickets to Saturday's Rocky Mountain Showdown between the CU Buffs and CSU Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, plus two passes to a tailgate party and a $25 gift certificate to the Cinch Jeans Factory Store? New denim, football an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Win tickets to see Gillian Welch tomorrow night at the Arvada Center

    Win tickets to see Gillian Welch at the Arvada Center tomorrow night.Update (3:45 p.m.): Congratulations to Susan Levin and Ariel Gullberg, winners of our Gillian Welch ticket giveaway. Both of them and a guest will be our guests at tomorrow night's show. Thanks to everybody else for all of your ent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Caption of the Week contest: Plank on it!

    Your caption here.​We're starting a new Caption of the Week contest with the photo above, in which the wacky pastime of planking and Westword come together in a weird and suitably bizarre way. Use the comment button to share your line. The winning entry will be featured in next week's Caption ... More >>

  • News

    June 16, 2011

    Westword editor Patricia Calhoun wins a top SPJ award for her story on Kristen Stillman

    Your caption here.​We're starting a new Caption of the Week contest with the photo above, in which the wacky pastime of planking and Westword come together in a weird and suitably bizarre way. Use the comment button to share your line. The winning entry will be featured in next week's Caption ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Colorado Cocktail Contest kickoff: Join the party!

    ​Although plans for the Colorado Cocktail Contest, which will culminate in a two-day event in June at Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art, are fairly fluid right now, one event is solid: On Monday evening, the contest will kick off with a private party at the MCA, where bartenders will mix it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Tell us about your worst New Year's Eve, win $100: Update

    Alert! The winners of the contest will be revealed next week. In the meantime, Anika: Please contact me at patricia.calhoun@westword.com Get your byline in this here guide!​Happier new year! When the clock struck twelve, did you strike out? Time to enter our "My Worst New Year's Eve" essay c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Canadian Tenors at the Paramount Theatre: Yes, we have tickets to give away!

    Nice suits! Win tickets to see dem Tenors this Wednesday night by commenting below!​Does Backbeat ever turn down the chance to give away free concert tickets? Nope! Now, sure, the lulling sounds of the Canadian Tenors -- listen below -- may not immediately jibe with High on Fire, Kanye West o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Dish is dishing up Denver's favorites: Win free tickets!

    ​Dish, Westword's annual celebration of dining in Denver, will be at the EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th Street, on Wednesday, September 22 -- and we want to dish out some free tickets. Why do you think you deserve to go to Dish? Give us your answer in five words or less in the comments secti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Cocktail Guy wins our GABF tickets

    ​Congratulations to Cocktail Guy, who won our third Great American Beer Festival ticket giveaway. His comment was "Just Laid Off, Beat That!" Nothing could, and he'll be heading to the Thursday session, turning economic disaster into sudsy salvation. Thanks to everyone who played.

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Google Fiber: Please, please come to Longmont!

    See full-size image below.​Plenty of cities romance corporations looking for a new home. But few go to the extremes of Longmont, which so wants Google Fiber to set up housekeeping there that it's created a photo from space expressing its desire, plus a video contest and more. Check out exampl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Hey Y'all! You, too, can cook with butter queen, Paula Deen

    Paula Deen eats cake​I love Paula Deen. I mean, which other high-profile chef whose mug is plastered all over your TV screen, gets hit in the face with a ham, loads her

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Boning up on our Anthony Bourdain contest

    ???​Tomorrow night, Mayor John Hickenlooper will give Anthony Bourdain a fork to the city when he introduces the travelin' man at "An Evening with Anthony Bourdain" at the Buell Theatre. Of course, Bourdain has already forked this city: After visiting Denver on a book tour in 2002, he said he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    A clarion call to all Rocky Mountain a cappella groups

    There's no denying that Denver's cachet as a top music city is quickly becoming recognized across the country, but in case any lingering doubts remain, we just received word that the Harmony Sweepstakes, one of the world's top a cappella music competitions, has once again chosen Denver for it's 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Ask a Mexican asks for local Mexican restaurants

    Gustavo Arelleno, author of Ask a Mexican, is getting ready to travel around Estados Unidos to do research for his upcoming book on the history of Mexican food in the U.S.-- and he could use your help. He's looking for favorite Mexican restaurants, and is running a contest for the best suggestions. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Peachy Keen

    Gustavo Arelleno, author of Ask a Mexican, is getting ready to travel around Estados Unidos to do research for his upcoming book on the history of Mexican food in the U.S.-- and he could use your help. He's looking for favorite Mexican restaurants, and is running a contest for the best suggestions. ... More >>

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