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  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Kottonmouth Kings and Twiztid at Ogden Theatre on 5/15

    Kottonmouth Kings and Twiztid are teaming up for the Kaos & Kronik Tour, which starts next month in Kansas City and makes its way to the Ogden Theatre on Tuesday, May 15. Special guests Blaze and Big B open the show. Kottonmouth Kings are slated to drop their thirteenth studio album, Mile High Club, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Guns N' Roses announces Denver show

    ​Next month, Guns N' Roses will kick off its first U.S. tour in five years, but there are still more than a dozen cities on the band's tour itinerary, which the band released yesterday, that have yet to have dates or venues set, including Denver. While the tour, which starts October 28 and run ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 15, 2011
  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Marriage proposal goes viral: Greeley's Josh Mullin unknowingly proposes on live TV

    Video below.​ Extreme marriage proposals that make YouTube sensations out of the bride-and groom-to-be are in vogue these days. But Josh Mullin of Greeley wasn't trying for notoriety when he proposed to his girlfriend at the Kansas City airport in the background of a local TV reporter's live s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Visit Denver's Summer of Adventure looking good in Phoenix, Kansas City and Dallas

    ​Visit Denver just rolled out its $2 million summer tourism campaign, tagged "Denver's Summer of Adventure," which touts the opportunity to have both an urban and an outdoor adventure when visitors come to this city. And so far, the target markets look like easy pickins: Kansas City, Dallas an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    OiNKs! BBQ caters to meat-lovers and veggie-eaters alike

    ​When Wolfe's closed in December, it took one of the town's best vegetarian barbecue options with it. But at least there's still barbecued tofu on Colfax Avenue, thanks to OiNKs! BBQ.

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    CU Buffs cheerleaders photo gallery: Can they make the Big 12 tournament feel like home?

    Big pics below.​Update: The Colorado Buffs' push to March Madness took a big step forward today via a 77-75 win over Iowa State in Kansas City. If they can defeat Kansas State tomorrow, they're a lock. And what can make the far-away gym where they'll play feel like home? Cheerleaders! Look bel ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 23, 2010

    It's easy to drink alone all night if you've got a seat at the bar

    Big pics below.​Update: The Colorado Buffs' push to March Madness took a big step forward today via a 77-75 win over Iowa State in Kansas City. If they can defeat Kansas State tomorrow, they're a lock. And what can make the far-away gym where they'll play feel like home? Cheerleaders! Look bel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade: Where do you go when it's done and gone? Here's where!

    ​ I think most people who attended last weekend's Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade Craft Fair -- and there were a lot of them: we've heard estimates of 1,500 or more -- left with a good feeling about the local handmade community. Not only were the 75 or so vendors on board this year both high qual ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Hot Rocks

    ​ I think most people who attended last weekend's Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade Craft Fair -- and there were a lot of them: we've heard estimates of 1,500 or more -- left with a good feeling about the local handmade community. Not only were the 75 or so vendors on board this year both high qual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    McDonald's: These two aren't lovin' it

    This chick loves her Chicken McNuggets​People love McDonald's in the worst way. And as two recent incidents show, although there have been billions served by the burger chain, it has not always been happily. On December 27, a still-unidentified woman completely trashed a McDonald's in Kansas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    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 >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2009

    Season to Risk

    Monday, November 30, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Top ten reunions we'd like to see

    Gail Butensky​In recent history we've been treated to the reunions of Mission of Burma, Gang of Four, Antipop Consortium, among others. This year, Faith No More, Sunny Day Real Estate and Pavement got back together, and, of course, there's the ever pervasive rumors of Soundgarden reconvening at so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Barbecue in Boulder, by way of Kansas City

    Okay, so this one, I did not expect. For quite a while after Kevin Taylor shut down the Boulder outlet of his Prima brand -- the one in the big, lovely space at 1801 13th Street, in the One Boulder Plaza development just spitting distance from the site of the Boulder Farmers' Market -- I wondered wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 24 edition

    In case you were curious, these things are incredible.... Open wide. Today in Cafe Society: • Newest Smashburger one burger short of a Colorado dozen. • A la cart in Cherry Creek. • Birthday beat: Luca D'Italia and Jonesy's EatBar both have reasons to jubilate. • Vesta Dipping Grill revs u ... More >>

  • Music

    April 9, 2009

    The Republic Tigers

    Wednesday, April 15, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, 877-598-8497.

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    Someone's in the Kitchen...with plenty of beer

    Head to Boulder to toast the start of March, which is starting like a lamb. Monday, March 2, from 5:30 p.m. until close, the Kitchen (Upstairs), at 1039 Pearl Street in Boulder, will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu paired with beers from Boulevard Brewing Co., a Kansas City brewery that is mak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 8 edition

    What just happened? This stuff. Today in Backbeat Online: • A live review of the Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre. • Eric Eyl's Mile High Makeout deals with dead days. • Ozric Tentacles moves to Fort Collins. Today in Cafe Society: • Steuben's toasts the end of Prohibition -- 75 ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Wake-Up Call: It's all downhill from here, Denver

    The national news is full of Colorado's vituperative lover flaming his ex on the Internet (and getting smacked by this state's bizarre criminal libel statute) and a future vituperative lover giving dating advice at the age of nine (here's just one international sample, from Australia, as well our O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2008

    Carpenter protest adds color to your downtown commute

    The national news is full of Colorado's vituperative lover flaming his ex on the Internet (and getting smacked by this state's bizarre criminal libel statute) and a future vituperative lover giving dating advice at the age of nine (here's just one international sample, from Australia, as well our O ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 21, 2008

    Le Central: everyday French fare you could eat every day

    The national news is full of Colorado's vituperative lover flaming his ex on the Internet (and getting smacked by this state's bizarre criminal libel statute) and a future vituperative lover giving dating advice at the age of nine (here's just one international sample, from Australia, as well our O ... More >>

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Sirhan Sirhan

    Saturday, May 3, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Music

    January 31, 2008

    Roman Numerals

    Tuesday, February 5, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Music

    October 18, 2007

    Mac Lethal

    11:11
    Rhymesayers

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Vedera

    Monday, July 10, Marquis Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2006

    Hungry, Thirsty and Blue

    Monday, July 10, Marquis Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

  • Film

    April 6, 2006

    Unholy Rollers

    Landmark’s Esquire Theatre

  • Dining

    September 8, 2005

    Fry It, You'll Like It

    Castle Cafe knows how to comfort me with fried chicken.

  • Music

    August 12, 2004

    The Velvet Underground

    Live at Max's Kansas City (Reissue) (Rhino)

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    Tech N9ne

    Thursday, April 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004
  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Local Recording

    Go Slowly All the Way Round the Outside, Blusom

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Backwash

    Thirty Imposters do battle with the Warlock Pinchers' past.

  • Food & Drink

    April 4, 2002

    Best BBQ Pork

    Rocky Mountain Barbecue & Catering

  • Music

    March 21, 2002

    Backwash

    Mongolian throat singers bring very, very old-timey music to Denver.

  • Music

    July 5, 2001

    Kansas City Royal

    With the Victorstands, Chad Rex crafts Midwestern turbo-twang.

  • Food & Drink

    March 29, 2001
  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000
  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best burnt barbecue

    We're Smokin' BBQ

  • News

    August 12, 1999

    The Bucking Stops Here

    We're Smokin' BBQ

  • Dining

    September 17, 1998

    It Takes Pluck

    We're Smokin' BBQ

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Encore, Please

    We're Smokin' BBQ

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    A Dirty Shame

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • News

    December 4, 1997

    Warning: Autoerotic Content

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • Dining

    April 17, 1997

    I'm OK, Euro OK

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • Calendar

    January 9, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • Dining

    October 10, 1996

    Prime Time

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • Film

    August 15, 1996

    Missing the High Notes

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

  • Calendar

    November 23, 1994

    THRILLS

    The EPA blew this job -- but Colorado towns will pay the price to clean up the mess.

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