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Haiti

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    National Condom Week: Sir Richard's will donate a love glove for every tweet

    ​It's National Condom Week and Sir Richard's Condoms, a Boulder company known for its one-for-one condom deal, is celebrating. How? Anytime you tweet or post to Facebook "your love for condoms," Sir Richard's will donate a condom to its project in Haiti.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Meet Su Charles, the latest American Idol hopeful from Denver

    Denver, meet Su Charles (aka SuCh), the latest American Idol hopeful from our city. Aside from having an exceptional voice, Charles has quite an inspiring story. The child of Haitian immigrants, Charles was born in Boston to a pastor and a school teacher. Raised in Long Island, New York, Charles beg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Saturday night: Haiti benefit show with In Due Time

    Local musician Alicia Fall on a recent trip to Haiti.​Forget Wyclef -- local singer-songwriter and all-around badass Alicia Fall has been raising funds for Haiti (and, ahem, not squandering them) since March 2009, when she founded the social-profit organization Her Many Voices, which is dedica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    Sir Richard's brings one-for-one charity giving to condoms -- and one CU-Boulder dorm

    On Wednesday evening, a handful of CU-Boulder students will be trying to improve the planet -- by handing out condoms. But not just any condoms: Sir Richard's Condoms, from a Boulder company that's bringing the one-for-one charity model associated with TOMS Shoes to love gloves.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Feed Them with Music puts on a show to relieve hunger at the Walnut Room Thursday

    ​Carbondale-based non-profit Feed Them with Music has a business model that they hope will bring small musical acts more exposure and bigger audiences, while simultaneously feeding the Third World. It works like this: Paul Frantzich and Ashley Mosher, the duo who run the organization, manage a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Tonight: Follow That Bird! at the hi-dive

    John Anderson​In its relatively short life, Austin's Follow That Bird! (due at the hi-dive tonight with the Marrow, Married in Berdichev, Port Au Prince and Jess Williamson) has moved from an instrumental duo to a fierce and vocally-led trio, all while continuing on its path of smart, straight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    2011 Westword Music Showcase: Backbeat scribes' travelogues

    Every year, we enlist our Backbeat writers to host various stages at the Westword Music Showcase, and in addition to their emcee obligations, we ask them to pull double duty and write up the acts that appear on their individual stages. Click through to read travelogues from Thorin Klosowski, Ru John ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Free movie time: Nou Bouke

    ​There is perhaps no other place in the world so constantly put-upon has Haiti. It was already the most poverty-stricken country in the western hemisphere even before it was beset by one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded in human history with the 2010 earthquake, and a year and a ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Slim Cessna, A. Tom Collins, Serious Moonlight and DJ MU$A top our weekly playlists

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Port Au Prince debuts, and surprisingly, the songs sound nothing like Astrophagus

    ​Astrophagus threw in the towel last year, with very little fanfare. So when we heard Jason and Josh Cain were going to be coming back with a new project called Port Au Prince, we were a little skeptical of what to expect. The time is finally here to listen to what they've been up to with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    An open letter to militant vegans: Shut the fu*k up!

    ​Dear militant vegans: Please, please, for the love of all things holy, do a favor for everyone -- non-militant vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike -- and shut the fuck up already.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Top 5 failed attempts by musicians to run for political office

    ​Luther Campbell (aka Uncle Luke, aka 2 Live Crew front man, aka sister-paper Miami New Times columnist), has placed his hat in the race for mayor of Miami-Dade County. Nope, we're not kidding, but he's hoping to make a real change to the system, and he's taking the whole thing incredibly seri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Astrophagus rises again as Port Au Prince

    ​Astrophagus unceremoniously ended its run this past September at Lost Lake. Bolstering the adage that you can't keep good men down, we've learned that the Cain brothers, Jason and Josh, are about to resurface as Port Au Prince, with a little help from their friends Hunter Dragon on drums, Bri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2010

    You Are What You Eat

    ​Astrophagus unceremoniously ended its run this past September at Lost Lake. Bolstering the adage that you can't keep good men down, we've learned that the Cain brothers, Jason and Josh, are about to resurface as Port Au Prince, with a little help from their friends Hunter Dragon on drums, Bri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Bling for a Cause

    ​Astrophagus unceremoniously ended its run this past September at Lost Lake. Bolstering the adage that you can't keep good men down, we've learned that the Cain brothers, Jason and Josh, are about to resurface as Port Au Prince, with a little help from their friends Hunter Dragon on drums, Bri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2010

    It’s Hot and It’s Black

    ​Astrophagus unceremoniously ended its run this past September at Lost Lake. Bolstering the adage that you can't keep good men down, we've learned that the Cain brothers, Jason and Josh, are about to resurface as Port Au Prince, with a little help from their friends Hunter Dragon on drums, Bri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Poptimystic: We Are The World cannot unseat Ke$ha

    Appearing in an episode of The Simple Life and then singing uncredited back-up vocals on the worst single of last year would not appear to be the path to pop enshrinement. But here is Ke$ha, who did exactly that and is now parked on top of the Hot 100. Above is the video for her next single, "Bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Haiti Benefits: Here's what's coming up

    During times of trouble like this, it's heartening to see the outpouring of support. After the jump, we've posted all the benefits we're aware of that have been organized by local artists and cultural organizations that are pitching in to help. And rest assured, we'll be adding even more as we hear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    We Are the World 25: Jay-Z explains his absence

    Over the weekend during All-Star Weekend festivities in Dallas, MTV approached Jay-Z at the Two Kings party he hosted with LeBron James, and asked him about We Are the World 25. Looking dapper as always, the rapper explained as plainly and as respectfully as he could that he simply considers "We Are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2010

    We Are the World 25/2010 performers pull off impressive performance

    All right, so we were admittedly skeptical of how this whole "We Are the World" remake was going to turn out with the seemingly random cast of characters organizers assembled. When we first glimpsed the initial list of those present the night of the recording, there were some head scratchers in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Local restaurants step up to help out Haiti

    Left to right: Max Mackissock, Jennifer Jasinski, Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, John Broening, Alex Seidel, Blake Edmunds and Travis Vaughn​Two very different restaurant fundraisers this week bought a literal boatload of help for Haiti. First up: The $125-a-head, six-course meal at Rioja on Monday n ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2010

    Art With Heart

    Left to right: Max Mackissock, Jennifer Jasinski, Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, John Broening, Alex Seidel, Blake Edmunds and Travis Vaughn​Two very different restaurant fundraisers this week bought a literal boatload of help for Haiti. First up: The $125-a-head, six-course meal at Rioja on Monday n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Tonight: Haitian food and culture for a cause

    A Flickr photo.​There are many local events benefiting Haiti in the wake of the recent earthquake; you can find our round-up here. But while most of the fundraisers include music or some other cultural aspect that tie them to Haiti, none have gone as far as the Tribute to Haiti, starting ton ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Bake sales at Denver schools to benefit Haiti

    ​Denver's public schools have been showing support for Haiti in a big way, between "penny wars" at Place Bridge Elementary, Hearts for Haiti at Goldrick and dozens of other fundraising events. The latest effort comes in the form a school fundraising staple: bake sales.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2010

    Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris Hope For Haiti "Hallelujah" duet

    One more in-case-you-missed-it moment from the weekend, this one local: Matt Morris and Justin Timberlake performing "Hallelujah" last night on the Hope For Haiti Telethon. Doesn't really touch Buckley's version, but the two kill it otherwise.

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Tonight's MTV Hope for Haiti Telethon has roots here at home with mGive

    As you've undoubtedly heard by now, tonight the biggest names in entertainment are coming together for MTV's Hope for Haiti Telethon, a unified relief effort to raise much needed funds for the disaster torn country, devastated by the recent earthquake. The relief effort is wide reaching and beyond m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Tom Tancredo slaps Obama administration for offering temporary protected status to Haitians in U.S. illegally

    Photo by John JohnstonTom Tancredo accuses the Obama administration of exploiting the Haitian crisis.​Last Friday, Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano granted temporary protected status to undocumented Haitians living in the United States -- a move that deep-sixes deportations to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Wake-Up Call: Return to Haiti

    ​Dan Jeune chose the most unlikely place to look for people who wanted to help Haiti: the bars of LoDo. Luke Turf watched Jeune, a native of Haiti whose father is a minister, recruit among the hat boys and frat boys, and then followed Jeune and the group he'd gathered all the way to Haiti. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Dine out and help out Haiti

    ​The horrors of Haiti hit close to home for Mary Nguyen, owner of Parallel 17: Her husband, Raphael Jouvenat, is from there. "Haiti has always been a poor country; a country with political turmoil and limited resources neglected by most of the world," she writes. "However, it is the place tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Haiti in crisis even before earthquake, says student on last flight out before earthquake

    A photo from Carrie Paykoc's trip to Haiti.​Carrie Paykoc was among a group of nine University of Colorado Denver students to fly out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, at around noon on January 12. A little over four hours later, an earthquake struck the area, devastating the nation and placing extrao ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Shmucks of the week: Haiti charity scammers

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    Q&A With Filmmaker Amy Serrano

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2008

    Charity Began at Home

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2008

    To Haiti and Back

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2008

    Haiti Travelogue: The Pink Party

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2008

    Over the Weekend ... Concerts, Haiti, and Protesters

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2008

    Haiti Travelogue: School in the Dark, Soccer without Shoes

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2008

    Haiti Travelogue: A Night With Wyclef and a Day in the Sun

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2008

    Haiti Travelogue: Day One

    "Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    Slave to History

    A Colorado couple is determined to remember the past.

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    The Social Conscience of a Missionary

    It's a long way from LoDo to Haiti, but Dan Jeune wants to bridge the gap. With friendship.

  • Film

    September 14, 2006

    Last Resort

    Middle-aged sex tourists fail to get their groove back.

  • Goods & Services

    March 24, 2005

    Best Store in a New Location

    Indigena Gallery

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2004

    Talking Shop

    Gifts for Yuletide reach high tide

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Gifts for Yuletide reach high tide

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2004

    Author, Author

    Suzan-Lori Parks speaks in many voices

  • Film

    April 22, 2004

    Radio Free Haiti

    Jonathan Demme brings a joyful revolutionary to the screen.

  • Goods & Services

    March 25, 2004

    Best Folk Art for a Cause

    Indigena

  • New Year's Eve

    December 13, 2001

    Hangover Helper

    Chicken soup for the drinking soul.

  • News

    August 10, 1994

    LAST CALL

    Chicken soup for the drinking soul.

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