Flash Gordon

Even Robert Downey Jr. suffers from the too-muchness of Iron Man 3

Robot Dreams

Seth MacFarlane's Ted will appeal to viewers' animal instincts

I'm going to race a pigeon on a god damn bicycle

​Pigeons, it seems, have at least one other use besides shitting on statues: racing. For its upcoming exhibit Thinking About Flying, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver partnered up with the Foothills Pigeon Racing Club to train a group of racing pigeons to fly from the homes of MCA visitors ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Dead Confederate at the Bluebird

Our favorite flier of the week this time out goes to this gem informing us of a lovely show featuring Dead Confederate, The Overcasters and Hawks of Paradise this Friday, July 17 at the Bluebird. It received top honors this week for its vaguely steampunk vibe, reminding us of futures past that neve ... More >>

Q&A with Brad Meltzer, author of the Superman-themed The Book of Lies

Up and Coming

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Elvis Is Everywhere

Our top DVD picks for the week of May 15

Our top DVD picks for the week of July 18.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Believe It

Come to Big Papa's for great baby-back ribs.

The Great Beyond

San Diego's Pinback moves from science fiction to oblivion without getting lost in space.

A Hard Day's Knight

As promised, Brian Helgeland's new movie rocks.

Wheeler-Dealer

Croupier looks like a good bet.

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Mars or Bust

The sky's no limit for these Colorado scientists. They're heading straight for the Red Planet.