Halloween

"To the hot zombie with a dead baby": The ten best Halloween Missed Connections on Craigslist

Think back on last night -- or even better, last weekend. How did you spend your Halloween? Was it wild? Wonderful? Just weird? Chances are you probably invoked a bit of all three holiday spirits during your costumed festivities, and maybe you attracted some attention along the way. These people c ... More >>

Open Air 1340 AM to celebrate its first anniversary with a pair of "super group" sessions

It's hard to believe that it's been a year already since Open Air 1340 launched, but it has been. This time last year -- on Halloween, to be specific -- the station aired its first broadcast, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, the station has enlisted some of the scene's most prominent player ... More >>

Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats on how pumped he is to celebrate Halloween in Denver with Gwar

Since forming nearly a decade ago, Toronto's Cancer Bats have developed an accessible, harder edged sound that comes across as rock shedding a hardcore shell, particularly on its latest release, Dead Set on Living. We recently spoke with vocalist Liam Cormier about the new album, how stoked he and h ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend (6 free!), October 26-28

The great thing about Halloween falling on a week day is that it means there will be parties on both of the surrounding weekends. The fun kicks off tonight, and there are plenty of inexpensive events to enjoy -- everything costume parties to pet-costume parties to a chance to be an amateur sleuth. A ... More >>

Five sluttiest Halloween costumes for teen girls

A recent stroll through the popular teen retail store Hot Topic got me all geared up for Halloween. Seeing the skeleton jewelry, the fake blood-splattered wedding veils and tiaras and the slashed-up fake body parts gave me a warm feeling in my heart. Then I scoped the female costumes and saw some re ... More >>

The weekend's best dance music: Pete Bones, Beats Antique, Paco Osuna and more

Is it Halloween already? Why, yes, you bet your sweet trick-or-treat it is -- and the proof is in the ridiculous amount of talent that's landing on the city this weekend, including Pete Bones, Beats Antique and Paco Osuna, among others. Whatever costume you have picked out, hopefully you can move in ... More >>

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Parties and Seances and Burlesque — Oh, My!

3 things to do for free this week, October 22-25, 2012

All zombie-d out from the weekend? Don't worry: There are no undead events on this list, just dead-free ones. From a bring-your-own records party to a RMCAD faculty art show to a live podcast taping and bash, you have many great ways to spend time this week -- without spending cash. (You can use all ... More >>

Photos: Sugarlicious stocks scary Halloween treats

Nothing says "Halloween is here!" like skeletal Hello Kitty tins filled with sour-orange, bone-shaped candies. Sure, the candies themselves are nothing more than boring Sweet Tarts, but this time of year, it's all about the presentation. Sugarlicious, a sweet shop in Cherry Creek, not only has great ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 (6 free!) this weekend, October 12-14

Your bank balance is falling faster than leaves in autumn. But it's possible to have a blast without blowing your budget. Here are ten things to do this weekend for under $10 -- including eating breakfast for dinner, a Young Frankenstein Halloween party, and lots more. And six are absolutely free! ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, November 18-20, 2011

It's still Halloween every Sunday at The Church. ​Whether you want to see campy drag, high-brow art openings, or get down at a feminist dance party, we've got you covered this weekend. And it won't break your bank. Everything on this list won't cost you more than ten bucks, leaving you more ca ... More >>

Chipotle treats family-farm trick-or-treaters with a Boorito tonight

​From 6 p.m. six until closing tonight, all locations of Chipotle -- the homegrown big-burrito chain that Steve Ells started in Denver almost twenty years ago -- will be offering a real treat to anyone in a costume inspired by the family farm. Dress like Old McDonald or a Niman Ranch hog, and ... More >>

Before you trick-or-treat, consider: Is sugar a gateway drug?

​Trick-or-treating always seemed so harmless. Sure, candy isn't great for your teeth -- but are those little morsels of sugary-goodness more sinister than we ever imagined? A common argument against marijuana is that it's a "gateway drug" -- but what if Halloween candy is, too? After all, long ... More >>

All That Glitters

Scary Noises

Reader: The zombie craze is far from dead

​Are zombies done? Yes, we know it's not that easy to get rid of the undead...but the commercialization of the undead? That's something else entirely. Yesterday, thinking longingly of the days when slutty nurse costumes ruled, Jef Otte declared enough with the zombies already -- and offered up ... More >>

Tamed Animals' Return to the Sun is a perfect, free album for your Halloween party

​Tamed Animals' Dan Barnett has been incredibly busy kicking out an album every month since July. His latest, Return to the Sun, is as haunting as it is beautiful and offers the perfect mix of harsh noise, chaos and soft beats, making it the perfect Halloween accompaniment.

Enough with the zombies already: The ten dumbest undead media products on the market

Products! Proooooooduuuucts!​It's been close to a decade since the gore-spattered snowball of the zombie fad started rolling -- check, for example, George Romero's filmography, which boasts zero Whatever of the Dead flicks between 1990 and 2004 and five in the time since -- and as this Hallowe ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, October 21-23, 2011

Brain-dead ballerinas on the 2010 Zombie Crawl.​This weekend is all about spooky running and walking, apparently -- with both Scream Scram and the Zombie Crawl lighting up the 16th Street Mall with masked, athletic nuts. If that's not really your thing, don't worry, because we've also got some ... More >>

Ten DIY robot costumes you can make for Robot Prom --or Halloween

​Robot Prom is just two days away, which means you'll need to get your metalic ass in gear if you want to have the most radical costume of the night -- or for Halloween two weeks later. To help you out, we've compiled the best DIY robot costumes we could find online (with instructions). So get ... More >>

Great Halloween costumes from ARC Thrift Stores as modeled by ARC workers (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​Most of us know Halloween costumes pieced together from thrift store items are better than the pricey, pre-made ones. And for those who don't, the folks at ARC Thrift Stores, who advocate for and employ many people with developmental challenges, put together a series of such o ... More >>

Reader: Brady Quinn is a class act, no matter how scary the Broncos may be

As Halloween approaches, we're serving up suggestions for sad Halloween costumes, including the one above that disguises you as Brady Quinn, a second-string quarterback overshadowed by third-string quarterback. Which inspired this from sickoftewbow: I would gladly wear a Brady Quinn jersey. He's ... More >>

Ween at 1STBANK Center, 10/31/10

A.H. Goldstein​ WEEN 10.31.10 | 1STBANK Center The scene captured the sheer surrealism of Ween's Halloween show at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield: Toward the end of the band's three-hour performance, Mickey Melchiondo -- aka Dean Ween -- belted out "The Blarney Stone" with gusto, his vocal ... More >>

The week in Cafe Society bloggery: zombies, pie porn, gunshots and Guy Fieri

​Behold the highlights and low lights of what you may have missed this week on the Cafe Society blog.

Dean Ween on fundamental changes to the recording industry and pot-smoking hippies

​ For nearly thirty years, Mickey Melchiondo's been making music under a moniker. As Dean Ween, one of the eponymous creative forces behind Ween, Melchiondo's carved out an ambitious musical niche since founding the band with Aaron Freeman - aka Gene Ween - in the 1980s. In advance of Ween's ... More >>

24 Best Denver Halloween Parties, 2010

Cop that Ghostly Sounds LP now!​Halloween weekend is just a few days away, and Denver is overflowing with ghostly activities. We know it's a daunting to keep track of all the events, so we've compiled a handy list of two-dozen ways for you to get your Halloween on. Whether you're interested in ... More >>

Four fantastic, not-so-spooky Halloween wines

​Let's be honest: Halloween is not a holiday that typically conjures up images of wine drinking. Visions of miniature Snickers bars, pumpkin-flavored beer and slutty costumes? Absolutely. Still, as any serious wine lover will assure you, not even the omnipresence of glowing jack-o'-lanter ... More >>

Hot Congress reincarnates as Rot Congress for Skylark show Halloween weekend

Luca VenterHindershot​Local misfit rock collective Hot Congress will be partaking in the Halloween festivities this Friday, October 29, at the Skylark Lounge, with over a half-dozen of the bands on its roster participating in a gore-themed line-up. The catch? This is no longer Hot Congress, it ... More >>

Astroland in Boulder hosts DIY or Die Fest Halloween weekend

Colorado Springs' Conjugal Visits slated to play Boulder's DIY or Die Fest​In the spirit of Halloween, Boulder creative space Astroland is holding its first annual DIY or Die Fest, a massive holiday celebration featuring over a dozen local bands and DJs to the backdrop of some spooky films and ... More >>

Peter Black brings Hideous Men, Hollagramz and more to Meadowlark for Halloween bash

​Peter Black, the man behind the explosive Analog Space parties, has enlisted a diverse roster of DJs and bands for his upcoming Voodoo Ball 2010, a glittering Halloween blowout with a hand-picked lineup featuring Gauntlet Hair, Woodsman (their tour kickoff, according to Mr. Black), Hideous Me ... More >>

Chipotle and Jamie Oliver team up, want you to dress as a Halloween McNugget to earn $2 burrito

​Hometown hero Chipotle has made a name for itself with its innovative marketing gimmicks, and now it's partnering with cheeky British chef-turned-food crusader Jamie Oliver for a special Halloween treat that could earn you a super-cheap burrito and maybe, just maybe, save the world. What's t ... More >>

This Town is Dead

Wicked, Bro

October Country shows an American family, stuck from one Halloween to the next

Freaky Friday: "Big Trouble in Little China" - John Carpenter

This week's Freaky Friday video most likely earns the nod as "Worst Song Ever from a composer who's capable of great things." John Carpenter is not only an excellent director (among others, see The Thing, Halloween, Escape from New York, They Live and, naturally, Big Trouble in Little China), he's a ... More >>

A shooting at Posh leaves the nightclub's future in question

Download the Motet's take on Talking Heads

​If you love the Talking Heads, enjoy cover versions of favorite tunes and don't think "jam" is a four letter word, you're going to dig this. Local jazz/afrobeat/electronic artist has long been known for their dress-up sets where they dedicate an evening to a favorite band's music. They tackl ... More >>

At Club Posh, the fun ends when the gunfire starts

Photo by Drew JaynesSome of the revelers at the Club Posh grand opening in February -- none of whom were injured in the drinking of this beverage.​Club Posh, at 4040 E. Evans, debuted on February 20, and judging by our slideshow from opening night, a good time was had by all. But the fun was l ... More >>

Have you been pulled over by the worst police impersonator ever?

Not a photo of the actual impersonation suspect (we're pretty sure).​How convincing a cop was a 24-year-old Colorado Springs man currently being held on felony police-impersonation charges? Well, the vehicle he used was a gray 1995 Cadillac sedan, the sort of car preferred by eighty-year-old r ... More >>

Resurrecting the Dead

The Boulder police try to unfriend a Boulder Mall Crawl Facebook page

In Idaho Springs, bathing suits are no longer optional

What the crappy treats you give out on Halloween say about you

​At first, handing out lame treats on Halloween seems like a victimless crime. Kids are already getting bags of candy as it is, so what's the harm with one fewer awesome treat. Part of the harm is that they're not the victim, really--you are. You, your house, your cars, your trees, your pe ... More >>

Could Kaos hit South Pearl Street just in time for Halloween?

Lori MidsonHalf of the menu from Kaos Pizzeria ​ Jon Edwards and Patrick Mangold-White's forthcoming venture, a take-out pizza joint called Kaos, was expected to open in May at 1439 South Pearl Street, but their little slice of pizza pie had been derailed by issues with the one piece of equipmen ... More >>

Omens go European

​Ah, Europe. Home of tiny mustaches, hot yet unshaven women and an entirely too-forgiving stance toward child rapists with artistic achievements. And, of course, a firm appreciation of American-style garage rock, which we assume is the reason that the Omens are headed over there for a ten-day ... More >>

The details of Phish's Festival 8 revealed

 Great news for those of you who missed out on getting tickets for Phish's upcoming four-night stand at Red Rocks next week. Ahem, actually, let us rephrase that -- this is great news for those with disposable income (yeah, we know, what is that, right?), vacation time and frequent flier miles ... More >>

JD's: It'll do

Road to Nowhere

The Motet plays to a Talking Heads fan base.

Drink of the Week

Mint Julep