Subject:

Jamaica

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2012

    Cameron Stallones of Sun Araw: "I think most of our experiences are very hard to talk about."

    See Also: • Lulacruza wraps up Communikey on April 29 at BMoCA • Q&A with Brian Williams of Lustmord • Q&A with Nick Zammuto • Q&A with Morton Subtonick • CMKY brings electronic arts and music to Boulder for a fourth year Sun Araw (due tonight at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    4/20 in Civic Center Park: Our pot critic cuts through the smoke

    See Also: (Photos) Free Wyclef Jean 420 show at CU in Boulder draws unbelievably paltry crowd There's a silence that falls over the crowd somewhere between 4:19 p.m. and 4:21 p.m. It's not in memorial of anyone. And it's not because of anything anyone on stage said -- most people in attendance cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    A 4/20 playlist from marijuana critic William Breathes that's perfect for an irie 420, mon

    Ah, the happiest holiday of the year is upon us! Around the country, thousands of people will be getting together to celebrate our favorite plant, myself included. And what goes better with a spliff of some good ganja than some reggae music? That's right -- reggae music about ganja. Below is the off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Grassroots Grown in Denver

    I couldn't have visited Grassroots Grown at a worse time. No, the shelves weren't bare, and although the herb on the shelves could use some lovin', that wasn't the problem, either. Unfortunately, Grassroots will probably have to move, since it's one of 48 shops (so far) to receive a federal shutdown ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Medical marijuana dispensary re-review: Denver Kush Club

    The changes to Denver Kush Club since our first visit in May 2010 haven't been drastic, but the transition from stoner den with a thrown-together lounge and dispensary to a slick storefront with memorable herb made for a great second first impression.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Denver's Trenchtown Medical Marijuana Center

    Except for the beach, rum punch and occasional hurricane, Denver and Jamaica have a lot in common. We both boast great scenery, weather, music -- plus, ganja is an integral part of our marketplaces. And though Denver doesn't have a third-world economy (yet) or slums completely overrun by drug cartel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Marijuana critic William Breathes's Jamaica travel diary, Part 3: Trip tips and video

    William Breathes.​Editor's note: Medical marijuana critic William Breathes just returned from a honeymoon in Jamaica. Read his first two trip diary entries here and here, and check out part three below. My vacation was relaxing -- aside from getting constantly hassled to buy herb and my run-i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Marijuana critic William Breathes's Jamaica travel diary, Part 2: Weed, weed everywhere

    William Breathes.​Editor's note: Medical marijuana critic William Breathes just returned from a honeymoon in Jamaica. Read his first trip diary entry here, and check out part two below. The minute you get off the plane in Negril, someone is there to sell you herb.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Medical marijuana critic vs. U.S. Customs: William Breathes's Jamaica travel diary, Part 1

    Bad dog!​As it turns out, German shepherds have a pretty fucking good sense of smell. I learned this after a quick flight from my honeymoon in Jamaica last week to the lovely Miami International Airport. Miami isn't really known for their tolerant stance on drugs, as Jose Duran at our sister ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Denver's Next Improv Star week ten: cliffhangers and fainting goats

    ​Reality TV's most impressive characteristic is its ability to find drama in literally everything. Somehow, through some combination of theatrical background music or clever video editing or strategic misuse of footage, it makes even the most insignificant events perilous and thrilling. There ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2011

    No Day-O

    ​Reality TV's most impressive characteristic is its ability to find drama in literally everything. Somehow, through some combination of theatrical background music or clever video editing or strategic misuse of footage, it makes even the most insignificant events perilous and thrilling. There ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Free movie time: Daughters of the Dust at the Blair-Caldwell Library

    ​Every once in a while in these vast United States, you come across an area so remote, so isolated, that the people of that area maintain a culture that is completely removed from the mainstream. The San Luis Valley in Colorado, where people still speak an archaic form of Spanish descended fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Write off a few more Writer Square businesses

    ​As Writer Square continues to rewrite its future, a few more businesses have disappeared from the block between Larimer and Lawrence streets and 15th Street and the 16th Street Mall. Last Friday, Chez Cheese Gourmet Market, the Evil Bean coffeeshop and Jamaica Juice all closed their doors. ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2010

    Major Lazer

    Tuesday, April 13, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ KTone

    Vega​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats 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 cocked an ... More >>

  • Music

    July 23, 2009

    Jet South takes off in the DTC with something for everyone

    Vega​Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats 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 cocked an ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    The Killers

    Friday, January 16, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399; Saturday, January 17, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    August 7, 2008

    Getting "the look" from regulars at the Rockette Tavern

    Friday, January 16, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399; Saturday, January 17, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

  • Dining

    November 15, 2007

    8 Rivers Cafe

    Isle be seeing you at this great Jamaican joint.

  • Calendar

    June 21, 2007

    Get Up, Stand Up

    Isle be seeing you at this great Jamaican joint.

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    John Brown's Body

    Wednesday, October 18, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • News

    July 13, 2006

    Magnificent Obsessives

    Three DJs take the road less traveled.

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Burnin' Man

    Sean Paul has a serious side, too.

  • Music

    November 17, 2005

    Get Up, Stand Up

    Damian Marley conveys his father's vision to a new generation.

  • Music

    May 26, 2005

    Mr. Anonymous

    Mr. Anonymous (Mr. Anonymous/CoolAndEasy Publishing)

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    Sly & Robbie

    Thursday, November 4, Fox Theatre, 303-447-0095.

  • Dining

    September 16, 2004

    Isle Be Seeing You

    Caribbean Cuisine Plus is a plus for Denver's dining scene.

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    Rasta La Vista, Baby

    Kingston's Culture keeps onna chantin' down Babylon.

  • Music

    January 16, 2003

    Music for the Masses

    Exalting the gospel according to Jah, Preacherman launches his own reggae movement.

  • Music

    September 5, 2002

    Dread Again

    A true modern classic, dub poet and reggae revolutionary Linton Kwesi Johnson turns another page.

  • News

    November 8, 2001

    Soul on Ice

    Everything you know about the Jamaican bobsled team is more fiction than fact, but the truth is still cool.

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    Various Artists

    New Prohibition: A Musical History of Hemp (Viper)

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best chicken wings

    Calypso

  • Music

    January 20, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    This week's concert pick.

  • Music

    October 29, 1998

    Toasters of the Town

    The ska veterans want you to know that the music wasn't born yesterday.

  • Music

    November 6, 1997

    Learning From Scratch

    Inside the twisted mind of dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry.

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Justin's Times

    Inside the twisted mind of dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry.

  • Music

    August 21, 1997

    Tooting His Own Horn

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    March 6, 1997

    Meditating Again

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    February 13, 1997

    World Without End

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    October 17, 1996

    Playlist

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    September 26, 1996

    Positive Vibrations

    Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

  • Music

    August 8, 1996

    Good Vibrations

    The long, hard road traveled by the members of Israel Vibration.

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    The Culture Club

    The long, hard road traveled by the members of Israel Vibration.

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Standing Ital

    The long, hard road traveled by the members of Israel Vibration.

  • Music

    February 29, 1996

    Playlist

    The long, hard road traveled by the members of Israel Vibration.

  • Music

    January 31, 1996

    PLAYLIST

    The long, hard road traveled by the members of Israel Vibration.

  • Music

    November 22, 1995

    THE MOUSE THAT ROARS

    WHY YOU SHOULD TRY TO CATCH REGGAE'S EEK-A-MOUSE.

  • Music

    July 26, 1995

    GREAT SKA

    AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF SKA WARS, THE SKATALITES ARE STILL FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT.

  • Music

    January 26, 1994

    LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

    DONALD KINSEY CONTINUES THE BLUES TRADITION OF HIS BIG DADDY.

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