John F. Kennedy

Two interesting new shows bend reality into representational art

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Tom Tancredo announces he's running for governor...again

Moments ago, during an appearance on Peter Boyles's KHOW talk show (and while surrounded by TV cameras), former Congressman Tom Tancredo announced that he's running for governor...again. "I announced 5 minutes ago my intention to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado and look forw ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary review: Tetra Hydro Center in Denver

I've been thinking for the past few weeks that I would take up golf this spring. I don't know why I suddenly like the idea of paying someone so I can walk around a field for hours going from cup to cup, but given the enjoyable outdoor temperatures recently, I figured I would give it a shot. So I sna ... More >>

The worst rock/pop lyrics of all time: 20-11

Join us as we go further down the rabbit hole of cringe-worthy rock lyrics, making our way through an underselling David Lee Roth, a culture war waged by Avril Lavigne, a melodramatic suicide note from Blink 182, some lumpy Black Eyed Peas and Chinese food that makes LFO sick, while Bob Dylan and th ... More >>

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

Too broke to hand over big bucks for a pricey music festival wristband this weekend? Don't worry. There are plenty of other things on the agenda that won't cost you more than a Hamilton. And we've got them all in one place. From a Cinema Q dance party to a film about a wannabe serial killer, to eati ... More >>

Jack of All Trades

JFK hearse to be part of Boulder car museum, says collector Stephen Tebo

Big photos below.​The hearse that carried John F. Kennedy's body from a Dallas hospital to Air Force One one fateful November day in 1963 is coming to Boulder. Developer and car collector Stephen Tebo -- not, not that Tebow -- picked it up for $176,000, and he says that one day it'll be part ... More >>

Skyrim, Stephen King and Harry Potter highlight our new releases heading into 11-11-11

​This is an unusual week for new releases because many companies have decided to forgo the usual Tuesday or Wednesday timeframe in order to take advantage of the far more eponymous sounding 11-11-11. Still, we've tallied up everything worth a mention, which includes novels from two heavyweight ... More >>

Doomsday countdown, day three: The Amazing Criswell and the Denver goo

The Amazing Criswell: As much credibility as anyone else, really.​Call it an unlucky guess: In March 1963, the Amazing Criswell, born Jeron Criswell Konig and otherwise known as Jeron Criswell King, predicted that John F. Kennedy would not run for re-election because something would happen to ... More >>

Battle: Los Angeles, presidential assassinations and more new release picks for June 14, 2011

​New release day is often a daunting experience -- if you're a big fan of wasting away all of your paychecks on media like us, it makes for hard decisions and awkward conversations with the bank. Even if you do have the time to keep up with things, it's still hard to ensure you're not missing ... More >>

Mike Rosen plagiarizes himself in Denver Post column? He says he did nothing wrong

Mike Rosen.​Update below: This week, a tipster informed yours truly (and Colorado Pols) that KOA talk show host Mike Rosen had basically copied a 2008 column he wrote for the Rocky Mountain News and republished it in December as a Denver Post piece. Rather than simply running side-by-side exce ... More >>

July 4th patriotic special report: Yard art exhibits boundary issues

Full-size photos below​Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration. As lovers of country, patriots need to establish clear boundaries. For them, a good fence helps to separate who they are and what they love from the harsh realities of the outside world. From chain-link bunt ... More >>

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Obsession, memory and sex fuel The House of Yes

Texting while driving: Death trumps laughs

To spread the word about the new ban on texting while driving, the Colorado Department of Transportation held a contest that encouraged high schoolers to create put-down-your-damn-cellphone public-service announcements. And surprise, surprise: While several of the runner-up entries on view below u ... More >>

Josh McDaniels F-bombs and the history of motivational rhetoric

​We'll leave it to the shrinks and pundits to try to figure out which Broncos team is going to show up in Kansas City next week. Will it be the upstarts who shocked just about everybody for six games? The head cases who fell flat against the Redskins and were absolutely impotent against the Ch ... More >>

Your Cheatin' Art

From Obamanation to Abomination, these characters were the worst of the worst

Mediamockracy takes aim at the politics of the news business

Q&A with Mark Udall

Profiles in Snitching

Delegating Denver #36 of 56: New York

White House Press Secretary Dana Perino Won't Be Taking Cuban Missile Crisis For $200, Alex

Mini Reviews

Mini Reviews

Best of Westword Winners From 1987

Delegating Denver #11 of 56: District of Columbia

Assassins

Next Stage kills it with this musical.

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Brief reviews of current shows

Frame 312

Something’s missing from this JFK conspiracy plot.

Communication Breakdown

Jacks Is Back

By Hart

Gary Hart on blogging, the media and his life's third act.

Bite Me

Seasons Greetings

The Flag-Bearer

Tom Tancredo is on a crusade to save America -- and he's looking for recruits.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

This week's Day-by-Day

Flick Pick

Interview With the Assassin

Distant Replay

Expect the anniversary of 9/11 to bring out the media's worst.

Grime Pays

James Ellroy’s cruise through America’s shadows continues with the second part of his triology.

In Cold Blood

Novelist James Ellroy reshapes America's ugly history in his own image

Still Mortifying

Political comedy with veteran barb-slinger Mort Sahl.

A Glimpse Into the Abyss

Thirteen Days takes viewers through a very bumpy period in world history.

Summer of Hate

Is the season finally right for the Hate Fuck Trio?

One-Stop Viewing

Virtual Depository

Todd Manns plans to shell out big bucks for a shooter as good as Lee Harvey Oswald.

Through the Past, Deftly

Mars or Bust

The sky's no limit for these Colorado scientists. They're heading straight for the Red Planet.

Thrills for the week

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