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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Dog attacks: Which two Denver neighborhoods do mail carriers fear most?

    It's the stuff of Saturday-morning cartoons and "The Far Side:" a hapless postal carrier being chased around the neighborhood by the family dog. But the vicious attack on a Denver postal carrier on Monday demonstrated that mail carriers face real danger even on their regular routes. In fact, Denver ... More >>

  • News

    February 2, 2012

    The Super Bowl prostitution hoax

    Indianapolis mobilizes for an epic battle with an urban legend

  • Culture

    November 17, 2011

    Now Playing

    Indianapolis mobilizes for an epic battle with an urban legend

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Starz Denver Film Fest attendance, revenue up, Starz FilmCenter replacement search goes on

    Tom Botelho.​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up ov ... More >>

  • News

    November 3, 2011

    Child-sex-trafficking stereotypes demolished by new research

    Tom Botelho.​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up ov ... More >>

  • Music

    September 15, 2011

    The Kevin Costner Suicide Pact doesn't stick to a script

    Tom Botelho.​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up ov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Carolann Valentino on choosing show biz over steak and getting a customer to close her legs

    ​Opening tonight at the Boulder Fringe Festival, Carolann Valentino's one-woman show Burnt at the Steak features song, dance and improvisation to tell the true meta-story of Valentino leaving a job at a ritzy New York steakhouse to pursue performing. In advance of her performances, we spoke to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Donovan Jones of This Will Destroy You on the state of post-rock and why he resists the term

    ​Although often lumped into the category of post-rock, This Will Destroy You (due tonight at Larimer Lounge) from San Marcos, Texas, is more rooted in outright instrumental rock music with more than its fair share of an experimental edge. When the band first emerged, the post-rock designation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Aaron Million, pipeline entrepreneur, accused of stalking ex-girlfriend to her wedding in Italy

    Aaron Million.​Back in 2009, Westword's Joel Warner profiled Fort Collins entrepreneur Aaron Million's plan to pump thousands of gallons of Wyoming water into Colorado -- a scheme that raised plenty of hackles north of the border. But today, he's got a more immediate concern. He was arrested ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Win tickets to see U2 at Invesco Field

    ​It's a great time to be Billy Bunting. Well, not that there's ever an especially bad time to make at least part of your living evoking the world's most iconic living frontman at the prime of his career. But now is a particularly optimal time to be fronting a U2 tribute band, in the weeks lead ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2011

    Street Smarts

    ​It's a great time to be Billy Bunting. Well, not that there's ever an especially bad time to make at least part of your living evoking the world's most iconic living frontman at the prime of his career. But now is a particularly optimal time to be fronting a U2 tribute band, in the weeks lead ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    The Best Of... iPhone app is here and it's free, of course

    Best Of app. Download here​Our Best of Denver issue (which hits newsstands on March 31) is sure to be a big, bulky thing, as it is every year. Unless you possess a European men's carry-all, it can be tough to tote around. Which is why we came up with the Best Of... iPhone app. It's free, it in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: Take to the Oars and the Denver crew bring the ruckus to Peckerheads

    Hi! How are you? The spirit of Daniel Johnston looms large in Austin​ Friday, March 18 Another one for the books... honestly, the worst part about today was that it had to end... After an ample five hours of sleep, the household hesitantly woke up, made coffee, and loaded the trailer in anti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp checks in from Austin

    Photo Roadies​ Wednesday March 16, 8 p.m. Kalyn here from Wheelchair Sports Camp writing about our very first trip to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas! Sitting here in the back of my van while the girlfriend drives us to Austin from the town of Denton, where we played two nights ago. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Social networking: Denver ranked 3rd in U.S. by Men's Health (eat our hashtags, Portland!)

    ​Congratulations, Denver: You have officially been swallowed up whole by the Matrix. Men's Health recently came out with its list of the country's most socially networked cities, and Denver, of all places, came in third. Do we get a prize for this? Like a new FarmVille animal or something?

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Metro State team gets in the game to kick hunger at the Taste of the NFL

    Volunteers from last year's Taste of the NFL.​In a country renowned for excess, the hoopla surrounding the Super Bowl could qualify as our crowning achievement in consumption. But at least some people are finding ways to do something positive with our over-indulgence. Over the weekend, Metropo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    Beardski: Making snowboarders look like crazed prophets on the slopes

    Photo Britt ChesterYosemite Sam could not be reached for comment on copyright infringement.​When a product comes along that is so unique, so one-of-a-kind, so different than the rest of the products out there, it needs to be researched. Beardski is one of those products. Competing with the vir ... More >>

  • Music

    January 27, 2011

    Old 97's

    Thursday, January 27, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Rhett Miller of Old 97's on Grand Theatre, Volume One and working under the gun

    Allison V. Smith​ It's been close to two decades since Rhett Miller and company fired up the Old 97's in Dallas and helped pioneer the alt-country movement alongside Wilco and the Jayhawks. Since then, the quartet, which is known for its vigorous live sets, has gone on to release a string of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Former Westword critic John Kessler weighs in on bashing Atlanta's restaurant scene

    John Kessler, formerly of Westword.​Just over a month ago, Hanna Raskin, restaurant critic at our partner paper, the Dallas Observer, raked the entire Dallas dining scene over the coals. In a lengthy diatribe, she explained why the industry in the city was "broken." Hot on the heels of that, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Wyland's Ocean Blue celebrates its grand opening

    J. WohletzWyland cutting the ribbon​ The grand opening of Wyland's Ocean Blue restaurant/gallery in the Shops at Northfield Stapleton appeared to be a swimming success, with artist Wyland (he doesn't use his first name, Robert) himself in attendance last night, cutting the ribbon, plugging h ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2010

    Road to nowhere: The men who are caught transporting illegal immigrants rarely pay the price

    J. WohletzWyland cutting the ribbon​ The grand opening of Wyland's Ocean Blue restaurant/gallery in the Shops at Northfield Stapleton appeared to be a swimming success, with artist Wyland (he doesn't use his first name, Robert) himself in attendance last night, cutting the ribbon, plugging h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Geeks Who Drink ramps up the Geek Bowl shit-talking with Adam Cayton-Holland

    Albuquerque, you don't stand a chance.​When it comes to everything, Denver is the best city. Hands down. Our women are sexier, our men more agile, our homeless people more aggressive and our hard-ons more raging. We've got better bands, better teams, better cheese-steaks, hell, we've even got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Red Bull Thre3Style: magMANimous from Denver takes home bronze

    ​ RED BULL THRE3STYLE 10.09.10 | Beta, Denver, CO Red Bull has been steadily establishing a reputation for championing the artistic expressions of up and coming artists, and this evening was no different. At Beta this past Saturday night, the Red Bull Thre3Style brought ten DJs from across t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Meet Julox, a southern gentleman with a distinctive Colorado flow that's all his own

    ​ Julox, a southern native who relocated to Aurora in 1991 is a busy man. With more than twenty projects already under his belt and eight more on the way, including a joint project with UGK records, this dedicated rapper is proving that he truly is trill. Although he draws inspiration from sp ... More >>

  • News

    July 29, 2010

    In the weeds: Why did the Colorado health department put a Texas felon on its pot advisory committee?

    ​ Julox, a southern native who relocated to Aurora in 1991 is a busy man. With more than twenty projects already under his belt and eight more on the way, including a joint project with UGK records, this dedicated rapper is proving that he truly is trill. Although he draws inspiration from sp ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2010

    Ghostland Observatory tops a stacked bill at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase

    ​ Julox, a southern native who relocated to Aurora in 1991 is a busy man. With more than twenty projects already under his belt and eight more on the way, including a joint project with UGK records, this dedicated rapper is proving that he truly is trill. Although he draws inspiration from sp ... More >>

  • News

    May 13, 2010

    Mexican slurs add insult to injury

    ​ Julox, a southern native who relocated to Aurora in 1991 is a busy man. With more than twenty projects already under his belt and eight more on the way, including a joint project with UGK records, this dedicated rapper is proving that he truly is trill. Although he draws inspiration from sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Ty Lawson on Twitter: "Utah is dumb boring"

    Ty Lawson's probably not planning a move to Salt Lake City anytime soon.​The old warning to pro athletes about not providing bulletin-board material predates the online version of bulletin boards -- which may explain why, last night, Ty Lawson posted a link to an audio snippet on his Twitter f ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

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

    Ty Lawson's probably not planning a move to Salt Lake City anytime soon.​The old warning to pro athletes about not providing bulletin-board material predates the online version of bulletin boards -- which may explain why, last night, Ty Lawson posted a link to an audio snippet on his Twitter f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Cybercrime in Denver: We're number eight

    "I have a feeling there's something phishy in Denver."​In the not exactly thrilling 1995 cyber-thriller The Net, Sandra Bullock's character, Angela Bennett, reveals that she was raised in La Junta -- a community whose name she pronounces as if she were Hugo Chavez. Little did Bennett know, how ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    U2's 360° Tour skips comes to Denver

    Update: Just received word that U2 will be bringing its 360° tour to Denver on Saturday, June 12, at Invesco Field. Oh happy day! No word yet on when tickets will go on sale, but they Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 6, and will reportedly range from $55 to $250 online at the Invesco Field bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Rob Drabkin to tour with Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam

    ​Sounds like everything's turning up roses these days for el broski with the froski. For those in the cheap seats, we're referring to Mr. Rob Drabkin, the proud owner of Denver's most distinctive do. The singer-songwriter was just tapped to open seventeen dates on Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    MP3 Freeloader: Download a song from Chad Price's new solo album

    ​Update: Thanks to our friends at Suburban Home Records, we've got our hands on a track for Chad Price's forthcoming record, which we've posted after the jump for your downloading pleasure.Hot on the heels of Vistor's Band, Jon Snodgrass's excellent solo record, Chad Price, the other half of the a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2008

    Q&A with David Marion from Fear Before the March of Flames

    ​Update: Thanks to our friends at Suburban Home Records, we've got our hands on a track for Chad Price's forthcoming record, which we've posted after the jump for your downloading pleasure.Hot on the heels of Vistor's Band, Jon Snodgrass's excellent solo record, Chad Price, the other half of the a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2008

    Handicapping Big Brother 10

    ​Update: Thanks to our friends at Suburban Home Records, we've got our hands on a track for Chad Price's forthcoming record, which we've posted after the jump for your downloading pleasure.Hot on the heels of Vistor's Band, Jon Snodgrass's excellent solo record, Chad Price, the other half of the a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Mile High Makeout: Fighting with Tools

    ​Update: Thanks to our friends at Suburban Home Records, we've got our hands on a track for Chad Price's forthcoming record, which we've posted after the jump for your downloading pleasure.Hot on the heels of Vistor's Band, Jon Snodgrass's excellent solo record, Chad Price, the other half of the a ... More >>

  • News

    October 18, 2007

    Baby Bargains Dishes Dirt

    Alan and Denise Fields are on a mission to warn new parents about the baby/industrial complex.

  • Dining

    August 23, 2007

    Sandwich Time

    Adam Mali’s peachy-keen idea.

  • Dining

    April 26, 2007

    Last Man Standing

    Meat and potatoes of Denver’s restaurant scene.

  • Dining

    October 20, 2005

    Meat and Greet

    Bob's steaks a claim in Cherry Creek.

  • Culture

    September 15, 2005

    Paint the Town

    A Bruce Price solo at +, with paintings and more at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

  • Dining

    September 8, 2005

    Bite Me

    Where There's Smoke

  • Dining

    October 14, 2004

    Bite Me

    You Are What You Eat

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of July 11, 2002

  • News

    April 18, 2002

    Dead Lines

    The Denver dailies change the way they handle obituaries -- for better and for worse.

  • Culture

    July 20, 2000

    They've Got Game

    HorseChart Theatre Company scores again.

  • Film

    October 28, 1999

    A Crying Shame

    First-time director Kimberly Peirce distinguishes herself and her real-life subject with Boys Don't Cry.

  • Dining

    August 7, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    First-time director Kimberly Peirce distinguishes herself and her real-life subject with Boys Don't Cry.

  • News

    October 17, 1996

    Letters

    First-time director Kimberly Peirce distinguishes herself and her real-life subject with Boys Don't Cry.

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