Denmark

A quartet of plays makes up The Two of Us at Miners Alley

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 >>

Review: Lucinda Williams at the Paramount Theatre, 11/12/11

​LUCINDA WILLIAMS at PARAMOUNT | 11/12/11About a halfway through Lucinda Williams' two-hour set on Saturday night, it felt somebody hit a switch at the Paramount Theatre and all the sudden the place was electrified. For the first hour, the crowd of mostly middle-aged folks sat fairly complacen ... More >>

Trentemøller

Friday, October 21, Ogden Theatre, 1-888-929-7849.

Author Hank Shaw on foraging, cooking and his upcoming appearance at Boulder's Black Cat

​Unless you count pork fat for sausages, Hank Shaw -- author of the blog Hunter Angler Gardener Cook and recently published book Hunt, Gather, Cook -- hasn't bought a single scrap of meat since 2005. To gather food, he forages, angles for his fish, hunts game for his meat and gathers plants ... More >>

Win free tickets to see Trentemoller at the Ogden in October!

Trentemoller.​Have plans yet for Friday, October 21? Maybe we can help with that. Copenhagen-based minimalist techno impresario Trentemoller will be throwing down a set at the Ogden Theatre; it's definitely something you'll want to plan ahead for, since minimalist techno seems to be gaining po ... More >>

Review: Iceage at Rhinoceropolis, 8/2/11

Iceage last night in Denver.ICEAGE at RHINOCERPOLIS | 8/2/11When Iceage, from Copenhagen, Denmark, took the stage (or floor in this case) at Rhinoceropolis last night, there was a palpable air of anticipation and excitement, and certainly the members of the band had a quiet intensity about them that ... More >>

Elias Bender Ronnenfelt of Iceage on Copenhagen DIY, gear and zine controversy

Alberte KarrebaekIceage​Iceage from Copenhagen, Denmark (due tonight at Rhinoceropolis) are all under the age of 22 but in its relatively short time together, the band has garnered a buzz for the sonic savagery of its live shows and the harrowingly resonant emotional tenor of its music. Its de ... More >>

Molson Coors will launch Animée, a beer for women

​After spending two-and-a-half years and a boatload of money on research, Molson Coors learned that women don't drink beer. At least, 79 percent of the women they studied don't drink beer. And since that represents a sizable market untouched by the brewing industry, the company decided to craf ... More >>

TIME magazine unveils its world's most influential people poll -- and plenty of food warriors are on the list

Is Jamie Oliver one of world's most influential people? ​Every year, TIME magazine (which seems to get smaller each month) holds a little poll full of big names -- names that, according to those at TIME, are the most influential people in the whole wide world. And from now until April 14, yo ... More >>

Max MacKissock, the Squeaky Bean and the culinary cutting edge

Lori Midson​When I reviewed the Squeaky Bean nine months ago, I was amused and delighted by what Max MacKissock was dreaming up in his tiny kitchen, playing with classic American dishes and making them into something new and unexpected. A reimagined shepherd's pie, light enough for a summer ev ... More >>

The UK's Guardian debates the ethics of eating live animals

Rene Redzepi has live shrimp on the Noma menu​"Perhaps it's as simple as [Rene] Redzepi argues: it just tastes a lot better this way." That's where Lars Eriksen leaves his Guardian discourse on the ethics of eating a live animal. The piece was inspired by a meal the author had at Chef Redzepi ... More >>

Kurt Feldman of the Depreciation Guild expresses his love for Tears for Fears

Rene Redzepi has live shrimp on the Noma menu​"Perhaps it's as simple as [Rene] Redzepi argues: it just tastes a lot better this way." That's where Lars Eriksen leaves his Guardian discourse on the ethics of eating a live animal. The piece was inspired by a meal the author had at Chef Redzepi ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase headliners: Legendary, iconic ... those are just a few words to describe the splendor that is Superchunk

Jason Arthurs​ Superchunk never tried to be the biggest band in the land, but it did make music on its own terms and became an iconic outfit in its own right by embodying what it means to be an indie rock band. While the band didn't enjoy nearly the same level of commercial success as many of ... More >>

Here comes the rise of the Scandinavian restaurant

Rene Redzepi, the chef who led Noma to number one​If this was a world in which the dining scene was scrutinized like professional sports, with gamblers placing bets on the what pastry will be the next cupcake, what technique will become the new foam or which chef is most likely to win a James ... More >>

RIP Ronnie James Dio: The metal legend gone at 67. Metallica and others pay tribute

Ronnie James Dio, dead at 67, was one of the great metal voices.​Metal heads and dark rock connoisseurs everywhere are today without one of the most feared vocalists of the genre. Ronnie James Dio -- the prolific artist who fronted Black Sabbath (post-Ozzy), Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and, of co ... More >>

Go Toe to Toe With Rick Reilly

Ronnie James Dio, dead at 67, was one of the great metal voices.​Metal heads and dark rock connoisseurs everywhere are today without one of the most feared vocalists of the genre. Ronnie James Dio -- the prolific artist who fronted Black Sabbath (post-Ozzy), Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and, of co ... More >>

Valentine's Day sex, Scandinavian-style

​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

LEGO Universe -- even adults think it's out of this world!

​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

Anarchists like Ariel Attack may not like laws, but they love the rules of fashion

​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

Brit's Picks for the Starz Denver Film Festival, November 20-22: 45365, Applause and Giagante

"45365."​Editor's note: This year's Starz Denver Film Festival, November 12-22, features more than 200 films. To help navigate this cinematic abundance of riches, we asked fest artistic director Brit Withey to highlight some worthy selections off the beaten screening-room path. Look for Brit's ... More >>

Q&A with Ilya Laqutenko of Mumiy Troll

Michael Muller​Mumiy Troll from Vladivostok, Russia is one of that country's most popular bands. The act's combination of energetic rock and moodily atmospheric pop, for which lead singer Ilya Lagutenko coined the term "rockapops," has been gaining popularity in America despite the fact that, up t ... More >>

Freaky Friday: "Apache" - Tommy Seebach

After last week's brief hiatus (I hope you missed me), Freaky Friday returns with a slice of vintage '70s cheese from the wondrous land of Denmark: Tommy Seebach's "Apache." The song itself is a silly disco throwaway based around a repetitive riff, some wakka-wakka guitar effects and a typically mea ... More >>

Now you can taste Denmark on Kipling

There is something so sensual about tearing into an airy croissant, steam gently rising as you let the pastry melt on your tongue. Creating this masterpiece is no easy feat (as I learned in my baking class at Johnson and Wales), necessitating hunks of butter and dough, steady hands and a patient ... More >>

Delegating Denver #51 of 56: Virgin Islands

There is something so sensual about tearing into an airy croissant, steam gently rising as you let the pastry melt on your tongue. Creating this masterpiece is no easy feat (as I learned in my baking class at Johnson and Wales), necessitating hunks of butter and dough, steady hands and a patient ... More >>

Anders Trentemøller Turns the Tables

Although acclaimed behind the decks, this Danish DJ is ready to focus on his own music.

Nekromantix

Thursday, May 24, Gothic Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

Mnemic

Wednesday, January 17, Bluebird Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Sound Bites

HorrorPops|Doomriders|Greg Osby|Messer Chups|The Kingsbury Manx|The Posies|Rihanna

Home Fires Burning

A soldier returns a changed man in the Danish drama Brothers.

Mall Ratty

A store clerk's tale is Lost amid a flurry of poor camera work.

Artbeat

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

Best Movie Theater -- Programming

Starz FilmCenter

Boy Meets Whirl

A lost lad longs for life in I Am David.

Flick Pick

Crimson Gold

Power to the People

The answer could be blowing in the wind.

Singing in the Brain

Ruthless! puts pop culture into the humor blender.

Flick Pick

Starz FilmCenter

Polar Opposites

Norwegian retro-rockers Cato Salsa Experience heat up Scandinavia with a cool sound.

Check, Please!

Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

Ten From 2000

Although this past year wasn't a film blockbuster, it had some bright spots.

Girls Talk

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

Playlist

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

Sitting on Top of the World

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

Flights of Fancy

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

Kickin' It

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

Feedback

Women Aloud lacks anything really new to say.

The Missing Link

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?

100 Proof Dash

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?

PIGGING OUT

Link Wray virtually invented modern-rock guitar. So why haven't you heard of him?