Hurricane Sandy

Videos: Best bicycling states of 2013 -- and why Colorado finished near the top

The League of American Bicyclists is out with its list of the best states for cycling -- and Colorado finished in impressive fashion. Not that the League thinks any state has achieved perfection when it comes to welcoming and protecting cyclists. In our top ten list below, we've included the organi ... More >>

WINNER UPDATE: Win two seats to Mateo's rosé wine dinner

Announcement! We have a winner of our Mateo rosé wine dinner. We asked Cafe Society readers to guess how many glasses of rosé Mateo poured in May, 2012. The correct answer is 144 glasses. The person who came the closest to that number without going over, is Rex_Grant, who guessed 140. Congrats, Re ... More >>

Fresh local hip-hop from J.Rebelz, Dope City, LKeys and Morningstar featuring Jaz-O

Another fresh batch of local hip-hop. This week, we've got J.Rebelz reflecting on her childhood, the members of Dope City proclaiming that they will never go broke, "The Originator" Jaz-O blessing a track by Morningstar, and Lkeys teams up with the Squizzy Gang's Trev Rich. Continue on to hear what' ... More >>

The ten best concerts in Denver this week

Another great batch of shows this week. As always, there is a ton of variety for the music lover in you. Whether you're seeking EDM, jazz, metal, indie or country, there are at least ten reasons to stay up late this week and get down like there's no tomorrow. We've got all of the shows listed in our ... More >>

The Who

Tuesday, February 12, Pepsi Center, 303-830-8497. 

Doug Lamborn joins Colorado Republicans in voting against Hurricane Sandy relief

Denver blog posts make up the difference. Colorado Pols notes that all of Colorado's Republican reps turned thumbs down on the bill for Hurricane Sandy relief. At People's Press Collective, Eileen McGuire-Mahony says not to worry: She wasn't invited to the inaugural ball, either. Denver Frank has ... More >>

Lucky '13: Stand-up comedian Heather Snow

This past year has been tough for many people, and we're eager to kiss 2012 goodbye. In hopes that 2013 will turn out to be much luckier for many, we invited some of the town's cultural tastemakers -- entrepreneurs and entertainers we're lucky to have in Denver -- to answer a trio of questions. We e ... More >>

Marty Folb of MartyParty talks about providing the soundtrack for the end of the world

Marty Folb has been a touring musician for nearly six years now, and in those years has developed a style all his own. Constantly evolving as a DJ, Folb returns to Denver with a seemingly endless catalog of unreleased PantyRaid and MartyParty tracks to soundtrack the end of the world. Whether or not ... More >>

Vesper Lounge hosts Operation Sandy Rescue tonight

Denver has been very, very good to some New Jersey transplants -- and now they want to give back to the state where they got their start. From 5 to 11 p.m. tonight, they'll gather at Vesper Lounge, which Frank and Jacqueline Bonanno opened this past Saturday, to "raise a glass and help those in nee ... More >>

Jeff Orlowski's Chasing Ice documents the hard reality of global warming

Slow Melt

How the World Began engages the intellect, not the emotions

Denver and Boulder's best chefs are teaming up to support Hurricane Sandy victims at Mateo's Battle of the Pans benefit

This, insists Theo Adley, is "going to be fucking epic!" Adley, the former exec chef of the Pinyon in Boulder, along with a bold-name cartel of several other Denver and Boulder chefs -- Jennifer Jasinski (Euclid Hall, Rioja and Bistro Vendome); Max MacKissock (Squeaky Bean); Jenna Johansen; Hunter ... More >>

Comedian Paula Poundstone on politics and her best friend, the audience

Over the past three decades, Paula Poundstone has worked as a standup comedian, political correspondent, television-show creator, cartoon-voice actor and columnist. And during that time, Poundstone has decided that the best place to be is the stage -- alone with a microphone and no one else on the b ... More >>

Joe Biden in Arvada: Mitt Romney's a liar, doesn't believe in average Americans

Obama supporters in Colorado have had fourteen opportunities this year to see the president in the flesh, but very few chances to catch Vice President Joe Biden, who is famous for sometimes saying strange and impolitic things. But this weekend, Biden appeared before hundreds in Arvada, delivering a ... More >>

Aaron Freeman at the Fox Theatre, 11/2/12

AARON FREEMAN @ FOX THEATRE | 11/2/12 Aaron Freeman's set at the Fox Theater felt decidedly familiar. The former Ween frontman may have officially shed the musical alter ego of Gene Ween since his last appearance in Colorado, but a lot about his act has stayed pretty much the same. That much was cl ... More >>

Obama in Boulder: "They're counting on you not voting -- that's their entire strategy"

America knows Barack. That was part of the president's message last night in Boulder, where he told thousands of supporters, "Sometimes...it's hard to know who to trust. But here's the thing: After four years as president, you know me by now." In Colorado, that second part is especially true: This ... More >>

Ben Nighthorse Campbell plays Santa with U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

The country is swamped by devastation from Hurricane Sandy and the storm of the 2012 election, but it's still beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And who's the Santa hauling the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree -- -- "America's gift to the nation" -- to Washington, D.C.? Former Senator Ben Night ... More >>

Hurricane Sandy relief being served up by Denver restaurants

While the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy continues to swamp the Northeast, several Denver restaurants are doing their bit to help provide aid. Jax Fish House will be hosting a weekend scallop special featuring produce caught by fishermen affected by the storm; Central Bistro and Bar is serving free dr ... More >>

Denver Rollers Dolls channel grits and glory at WFTDA Championships in Atlanta

The Denver Roller Dolls' Mile High Club beat Baltimore's Charm City Roller Girls 268-141 today in the opening round of the 2012 "Grits and Glory" Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association Championships in Atlanta, and will next face Chicago's Windy City Rollers on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET (noon aroun ... More >>

Dan Deacon at Bluebird Theater, 10/31/12

DAN DEACON @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 10/31/12 Before going into "Guilford Avenue Bridge," Dan Deacon told us to gather as much to the west side of the theater as possible to create a pathway on the left side stage ramp to the back of the theater. He then told us to make this a tunnel where two people an ... More >>

Bill Clinton on Romney strategy: "I look like a president, I act like a president.... Elect me!"

If enough people really understood just how backwards Mitt Romney's policies were in so many different areas, the race for the White House wouldn't be as close as it is a week before election day. This was a recurring message from ex-President Bill Clinton, who came to Denver yesterday for Obama, a ... More >>

Reader: Michael Brown's criticism of Obama over Hurricane Sandy poorly timed

Sam Levin's interview with former FEMA director turned talk-radio host Michael Brown went viral hours after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the East Coast -- and Brown's suggestion that President Obama may have held a news conference about the storm too early riled up plenty of readers. Like this o ... More >>

Photos: Craig Romney says supporters across the state are praying for his dad

Mitt Romney says that our rights come from God -- and Craig Romney says his father's success will come from God hearing the prayers of Colorado residents across the state. This was one message at an early vote rally yesterday afternoon in which Craig, Mitt's youngest son, told fans that his favorite ... More >>

Lola offers shelter from the storm -- and a taste of home

Last night Belola, the lower lounge space at Lola with the bar and big TV, became an impromptu haven for displaced travelers, stuck in Denver and hungry for news of home -- and maybe some food and drink, too. The camaraderie proved so comforting that Lola is now officially offering shelter from the ... More >>

Jill Biden in Colorado: "Nine days left -- I'm sure all of you are just as happy as I am"

It's the final countdown to Election Day and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, is looking toward the finish line. At a campaign stop at an Obama field office in Lakewood last night, the Second Lady pushed the reelection of the Obama-Biden team as the right choice for women, veterans, stu ... More >>

Michael Brown, ex-FEMA head, has advice, criticism for Obama about Hurricane Sandy

Colorado is not facing any danger from Hurricane Sandy, but the effects of the storm can still be felt here, with the Obama and Romney camps canceling scheduled rallies. Today, we decided to check in with a local expert on natural disasters who also has a perspective on potential political ramificat ... More >>