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10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (5 free!), December 21-23

Yeah, the world might end tonight. But just in case it doesn't, hold onto some of your cash, rather than ending up like one of Harold Camping's followers. Because there will be plenty of ways to spend it this weekend in Denver, where bargain activities include skating at a roller disco, dancing away ... More >>

Weekend's best dance music: Alex Celler, Kill the Noise, EOTO, Tone of Arc and more

If you feel like dancing this week, boy have you come to the right place. There's a unreal number of enticing options, and we've got the full rundown for you, from Alex Celler and Kill the Noise tonight at Beta to EOTO tomorrow night at the Fillmore, Tone of Arc and much, much more. The Dance Card i ... More >>

Getting stoned with MU$A

Our state recently made history by voting to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In honor of this momentous occasion -- and while the specific legalities are being ironed out with the feds -- we thought we'd take a few minutes to catch up with various members of our musical community, the known ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 (7 free!) this weekend, November 2-4

With Halloween over, we're now officially on to colder weather and anticipating the upcoming holiday season. But there's still plenty to do this week, everything from Day of the Dead parties to art openings, costume parties and even a dramatic reading of lines from Pretty in Pink. And they're each u ... More >>

Halloween in Denver: Where to go, what to do

While a lot of people began celebrating Halloween this past weekend, there are still a ton of parties to check out, where you can show off whatever clever costume you dreamed up this year (we're going as either King Diamond -- or one of the baseball furies, depending how our make-up turns out). Keep ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 (5 free!) this weekend, October 19-21

If you're looking for things to do this weekend, you're in the right place. Whether you want to build Day of the Dead altars, see zombie burlesque, dance at an '80s party, or chill out with a speed Reiki session, we've got it all here -- and more. And here's the really excellent part: None of these ... More >>

Let There Be Light

New shows: the Coup, Broncho, Killswitch Engage, Macklemore, Twiztid, Paul Banks, RJD2

A bunch of new dates going on sale later this week: This November, the Coup is coming to the Summit Music Hall, Killswitch Engage is due at the Fox and Interpol frontman Paul Banks is slated at the Bluebird. In December, Broncho's at the Gothic and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are at the Ogden. Finally, ... More >>

Your 2012 Westword Music Showcase winners, party with us Thursday at the Bluebird

See Also: - Photos: Locals only! 2012 Westword Music Showcase - Set recaps by Westword music writers - Photos: The people of Westword Music Showcase The votes have been been tallied for the 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot, and we're doing things a little bit differently this year. Rather than ... More >>

#WMS 2012 recap: Vinyl Rooftop

Every year, for the Westword Music Showcase, we enlist our army of Backbeat wordsmiths to host various stages, and in addition to their emcee obligations, we ask them to pull double duty (or triple-duty in some cases) and also write up the acts that appear on their individual stages.

2012 Westword Music Showcase schedule

Alright, it's here! Finally! The waiting is over! The eighteenth annual Westword Music Showcase. You've probably already printed it out, cut it out, copied and highlighted the schedule, but just in case you haven't, here's the most up-to-date version of today's lineup for the Showcase. All of the TB ... More >>

Our complete guide to the June 23 Westword Music Showcase

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Punks and Paranoia

Family-friendly or adults-only, Denver's PrideFest 2012 has celebrations for all, starting tonight

With "Fight for Your Right to Pride" as the official theme of Denver's PrideFest 2012, the GLBTQ community is taking off its gloves -- led by four grand marshals who are also happen to be "out" members of the Colorado Legislature: Senators Pat Steadman and Lucia Guzman, and Representatives Mark Ferr ... More >>

2012 Westword Music Showcase schedule

Okay, time to officially start getting excited now. The annual Westword Music Showcase is a little more than a week away. Did you pick up your tickets yet? If not, you can still get them at the discounted rate. Prices go up day of the show. By now, you've already seen the lineup of who's playing the ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets, 4/20 edition: Levitate, Cypress Hill, Das Racist and more

See Also: A 4/20 playlist from Westword's marijuana critic William Breathes Happy 4/20! Welcome to the end of another work week. As always, there are plenty of music options to consider this weekend -- and that's whether you're living the Mile High life or not. The second edition of the annual Levi ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, April 20-22, 2012

This weekend is all about the green. Whether you're into partying with the sort-of legal kind at the countless 4/20 events on Friday or celebrating the less controversial plants at Earth Day parties on Sunday, we've got it all in one place for less than $10. And beyond the things that grow in the gr ... More >>

Ginger Perry and Michael Trundle on That '80s Night, their new night at Beauty Bar

Eighties dance nights are a tradition stretching all the way back...well, to the '80s. Whether you're a 21-year-old feeling nostalgic for a time you never lived through, or a crimp-haired, stone-washed new-waver who never got over the Talking Heads breaking up, the music of the 1980s spans cultures ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, March 30-April 1, 2012

Just because you're scrambling to get the rent together this weekend doesn't mean you have to stay inside and mope. From a vegan prom to a Mexican wrestling-themed dance party, we've got everything to do this weekend all in one place, and for under $10. So go out and enjoy the sun, check out some of ... More >>

2012 Westword Music Showcase Ballot

Update 3/14/12: The polls are officially open. Please feel free to make your way to the 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot and register your vote! The 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot is here -- no more waiting. Well, that's not entirely true: You will have to wait another day or so before the ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Snowball, Tigerskin (aka Dub Taylor), the Crystal Method and more

There is a ridiculous amount of talent in the state this weekend, and we do mean ridiculous. Between the Crystal Method, Bassnectar and the renowned Tigerskin (aka Dub Taylor), you'd have plenty to choose from. Snowball Music Festival kicks off this weekend in Vail with Rusko, MiMOSA, Major Lazer, M ... More >>

Seven, Little Mike and Crazy Larry, Marques Wyatt and more on this weekend's Dance Card

Marques Wyatt​You'll find plenty to entertain you in the electronic-music world this weekend, including a bass fix from Seven tonight and deep house from L.A.-based Marques Wyatt, dance-heavy tunes from Chris Lake tomorrow night, and much more. Page down to see what's filling up this weekend's ... More >>

5 and Dime label launch, Jazzy Jeff, DJ T and more on this weekend's Dance Card

​Feel like cutting a rug this weekend? Good because there's plenty on this weekend's Dance Card: There's a label launch tonight at minibar for 5 and Dime, a brand-new deep/tech house label; the launch will have music from Bones, ben A, Louis Marr, Joseph Newman and Quinn. There will be free sw ... More >>

Halloween Events: Great American Taxi, MiM0Sa and Designer Drugs (win tickets!)

This weekend is huge. It's one of those, "If you aren't here, then you aren't having as much fun as me" kind of weekends. The deck is stacked with amazing things to do, so pick a card -- any card. We've got some passes to Designer Drugs at Club Vinyl to give away, so leave us a comment on a memorabl ... More >>

Trentmøller, Kitsuné World Tour 2011 and a DJ Vajra set on this weekend's Dance Card

Trentmøller​Danish sensation Trentmøller will make a rare Stateside appearance at the Ogden Theatre tonight; the former Trigbag member is back and better than ever after releasing Into the Great Wide Yonder in 2010. (9 p.m., 16 , $22-$25) And that's far from the only thing happening in elec ... More >>

Forever Fridays, DJ Dan's Birthday Bash and '80s vinyl night on this weekend's Dance Card

​Time flies! It's Friday again -- which means it's time to strap on those dance shoes and figure out which lucky venues you'll be putting on your Dance Card for the next three days or so. We're here to help! Keep reading for our weekend round-up:

2011 Westword Music Showcase Awards: The Pirate Signal now officially retired with fifth win

Photo by Clarence HesterMeet the latest member of the Showcase hall of fame: Yonnas Abraham of The Pirate Signal accepts his act's fifth consecutive Westword Music Showcase Award.Well, it's a wrap. The seventeenth annual Westword Music Showcase Awards are now officially in the books. Although there ... More >>

Pabst hires some local artists, has them tag the Matchbox

Andrew Hoffman's PBR design will become a mural​The wall on the side of Five Points bar the Matchbox gets tagged. A lot. When it was still the Orange Cat Studios in 2008, it was the site of turf wars during the Democratic National Convention. The new owner of the space on 2625 Larimer Street, ... More >>

Dance Card: Big Bang explodes at the Coliseum, Serge Devant, Simon Baker and more!

Tonight and tomorrow night at the Denver Coliseum, the Big Bang dance music massive will be going off representing pretty much every genre of electronic music. Given the size and scope of the show (four stages per night) - along with the massive investment in the lighting and sound for the show - th ... More >>

Win free food and beer for Saturday's Food Truck Warriors kickoff party!

​Come Saturday at 2 p.m., the parking lot at Ninth and Bannock will morph into a food orgy, when nearly a dozen Denver street-food trucks and carts commune on the pavement to feed a bumper crop of gastronauts, all of whom will be part of the Food Truck Warriors kick-off party. In addition to ... More >>

There's a new street food cartel in town: the Food Truck Warriors -- and they're having a kickoff party on April 30

​Last September, Rich Wong and his partner, Sharyn Nissen, rolled out a food cart, named it Street Eats and began pimping everything from Hawaiian-style kalbi ribs and Peking barbecue pork buns to chicken and andouille sausage gumbo and wild boar dogs tricked-out with cranberries and apricots ... More >>

Thursday is the new Friday! Looking to shake a leg tonight in Denver/Boulder? Look no further.

Tobin VoggesserEuforquestra​ Now that the dust has settled from the first half of the week, we wanted to provide you with some good ways to get started on your weekend. If you want to go drink for cheap, we've got that in here. If you want to get down with some bass, we've got just the place ... More >>

Thursday is the new Friday

​For those who choose to start their weekends a little early, we've comprised a list of the hottest places to be and the choicest events to attend in Denver on the eve of date night number one. Riding the Wednesday wave into Thursday truly means you are a renaissance partier, and hanging ten i ... More >>

Dance Card: Ballerado, Spring Beats, Reload, Ed Rush and Optical, Maetrik and more

​It's First Friday again, folks, which means another awesome edition of the Whomp Truck's series of late night shows. This show's title is Ballerado and features DJs CacheFlowe, Jantsen, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Dirt Monkey. The show's location is a secret so you'll have to consult the Whomp Truck's ... More >>

Calling all artists: Birdseed Collective wants you for it's 100 on 100

​Formed as a way to promote the work of local musicians and artists of all medias, the small but mighty Birdseed Collective is looking for you -- and your artwork. The group is putting out a call to any artists are interested in submitting to it's 100 on 100, a collaborative art and music show goi ... More >>

Tonight: Analog Space at Meadowlark, plus a Bring Your Own Records Party at the Merc

​Tonight, we're recommending two dance parties we told you about earlier in the week--The Analog Space Black Christmas Party and the Bring Your Own Records Party and benefit--because both are for a good cause, and both promise a throwdown of some great jams.

2010 Westword Music Showcase Awards wrap up

Kate LevyCheck out the slideshow for more pics from last night.​ Whoo boy! What a time we had last night. Every year, I'm always so energized after hosting the awards ceremony -- not to mention hungover (more on that in a minute). As I mentioned last night (numerous times, apparently), I'm re ... More >>

Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Schedule and Map

IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>

Win tickets to our special VIP pre-party with BoomBox

Tobin Voggesser​ Got your tickets to the Westword Music Showcase yet? Yeah? Nice work! Here's some news just for you: We're throwing a very special VIP pre-party just before the Showcase on Thursday, June 17, featuring BoomBox, who will be playing a private DJ set, Ginger Perry and Peter Blac ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase local lineup revealed

Gabriel Rovick And Ryan James (Focus 4 Design)​ The complete lineup for Showcase has been finalized, and all that's left to do now is countdown the days until the sixteenth annual Westword Music Showcase takes place on Saturday, June 19. Nearly a hundred local acts (well over a hundred if y ... More >>

Chase Dobson on joining Lipgloss and creating moody, atmospheric electronic music as c.db.sn

​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them ... More >>

Paris Wine Bar has added music — but stamped out smoking

Ginger Perry's new night delves into some good old country

Yeah buddy, that Ginger Perry's definitely one of them there fast-talking city gals. No two ways about it, mister.​Ginger Perry says she started her new night, This Good Old Country, which debuted last week at Interstate Kitchen & Bar (901 West 10th Avenue), to remember where she came from. He ... More >>

Hey, DJ! Q&A with Satori-C

Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half co ... More >>

The Weekend Showdown: Here's to Tribute Bands

We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down three of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments. ​

Deke Dickerson at Tambien/Rockbar Third Anniversary

​It's not often that you get to see a bunch of motorcycles and tattoos in Cherry Creek, but there's a better than average chance you'll see 'em at Tambien (250 Steele Street) during Rockabilly and Ribs on Sundays. The place has been packing the folks in for with some fine local talent and national ... More >>

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