Subject:

Kool-Aid

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Broncos schedule broken down -- because it's never to early for Peyton to start game-planning

    A stitch in time saves Denver blog posts nine. Max Denver's Andrew Mason breaks down the Broncos' entire sixteen game season in tremendous detail. Overachiever.... Square State's Zappatero lauds Coke and Pepsi for severing ties with Scott Gessler's "Kool-Aid supplier." At Colorado Education News ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Five incredible pink wines to kick off rosé drinking season

    A sun-soaked, 75-plus degree afternoon for the Rockies' home opener. Buds blooming on the trees outside our terrace. Flip-flop adorned feet everywhere we look. Seems it's been an age since Denver enjoyed a springtime as warm and inviting as this one -- and the early onset of balmier temps has brough ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Adult rollerskating dos and don'ts: Guess where dry-humping fits in?

    When I was growing up, everyone had birthday parties at Skate City. Like, everybody. My mom was more of the "let's roll the Slip N' Slide out on our dead lawn and make Kool-Aid (because it's cheap)" kind of party-thrower, but I really just wanted to celebrate with a wax candle jammed in a Little Deb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Over the weekend: Flashing on the Sixties with Lisa Law

    The Kool-Aid was Kool-Aid, the brownies were brownies and people were packed into the room like sardines. But the vibe still flew free Friday night at the Byers-Evans House Gallery, for the opening of Lisa Law: Flashing on the Sixties, a meaty show of images both iconic and fascinating from a social ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Insane Clown Posse vs Odd Future: Without Google, can you pick who's who from the lyrics?

    ​If you look at both Insane Clown Posse (due at the Ogden on September 29) and Odd Future (due in Denver/Boulder next month), you could easily mistake them for being on the same label. Besides the face paint, they have so much else in common: Both groups are loved/hated and take their lyrics a ... More >>

  • Music

    September 8, 2011

    Boonie Mayfield

    Black Kool-Aid
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    How to unsuccessfully give yourself an Internet makeover

    That's me, sporting a chestnut-brown Tori Spelling.​This past Monday was, as far as I could tell, the last official day of summer. I decided to take advantage of this sad occasion by going for one final swim in my Aunt's apartment complex pool, a pool I had been dipping in like it was my own a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Clubs: Sunday's Labor Day party rundown

    ​What are you doing this weekend? Duh, partying like it's the end of summer, because, well, it is! It's also Labor Day weekend, and so hopefully you'll have nothing to do on Monday except recover from said partying. To that end, we've got the drop on a slew of events that are going down this S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Medical marijuana: Top 10 medicated edibles in Colorado

    ​I'm not a big edibles guy -- something that stems from my early experiences making brownies using ground-up schwag. The memory of the slightly burned, and entirely gritty, undercooked chocolate mass that put me to sleep still haunts me to this day. And medically, it doesn't make much sense fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Sailing the sea of green at Mayflower Wellness

    ​To me, summer is the season of bike rides to Rockies games, barbecues, disc golf, and smoking joints under beautiful Colorado skies. The latter being one of my favorites, I've been looking for new strains to twist up and enjoy, and after checking out Mayflower Wellness's menu online, I hopped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Meet Evan Faber, Colorado Cocktail contestant

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Top five foods to stock up on when you're about to get fired

    ​The roof you're working under is about to cave in. What to do? Start thinking about what you're going to eat for the rest of the week -- while you can still afford to eat.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Medical marijuana dispensary review: Platte Valley Dispensary a low for Mile Highs and Lows

    ​I could feel the guy across from me in the waiting room at Platte Valley staring at me, his leg twitching up and down nervously. "You're going to really like this place, man. They have the best weed in town." I hadn't even seen the herb yet, and I knew this guy needed to get out more.

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    Jacob Christenson arson case: Denver Post backpedals on story, confused about kid stuff

    Jacob & Mom.​Cloaked in secrecy, juvenile court matters are so rarely covered in Colorado that it's been instructive watching the Denver Post fumble a bit in its reporting on Jacob Christenson, the eleven-year-old in Parker charged with second-degree arson over a fire that caused $195,000 in d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Top five foods we're sick of finding truffles in

    They deserve so much better.​ Truffles are the rock stars of the edible universe. They smell like pungent earth, sweaty sex and crushed garlic. A mere shaving of truffle atop a bowl of hot buttered pasta is enough to evoke primal passion and raw emotion in the most stoic of human beings. So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Paul Giese's class at D'Vine Wine: don't overswirl and [Yellow Tail] gets a red light

    J. WohletzSommelier Paul Giese​ Saving the world from wine ignorance, one glass at a time -- that's Paul Giese, executive sommelier, certified wine educator and instructor at last Saturday's chocolate, wine and cheese tasting class held at D'Vine Wine. Giese teaches wine-tasting workshops ide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Black Cat exec chef Eric Skokan on cooking for kids, the demise of burrata and his Niwot farm

    Lori Midson ​ Eric Skokan Black Cat 1964 13th Street, Boulder 303-444-5500 www.blackcatboulder.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Eric Skokan, exec chef/owner of Black Cat in Boulder. Part two of that interview will run in this space tomorrow. In the exhibition kitchen, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Boonie Mayfield on rebuilding his studio after being buglarized

    Red Bull​ Boonie Mayfield (aka Solomon Vaughn) is one of the hottest emerging hip-hop producers in the game. And that's not just us talking. While it's true: He is one of our favorite beat makers; it's not just us who are smitten Boonie's beats. For the past two years, Boon Doc has taken home ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Hip-Hop Congress keeps The Spirit of Hip-Hop alive this weekend at La Raza park

    ​What's that you say? You can't get enough of hip-hop in the park after the Mighty 4 Denver b-boy jam this past weekend? Say no more. We hear ya like you're screaming. Hip-Hop Congress is helping keep the Spirit of Hip-Hop alive in the Mile High City this weekend with a jam of their own called ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Estrela Bartending School's Tom Lucas keeps his fridge kid-friendly

    Photos courtesy Tom LucasWhat, no maraschinos? This bartending pro keeps not a single mixer in his fridge.​While by day you'll find him teaching aspiring bartenders how to mix up a martini and what garnish to put in a White Russian, you won't necessarily find Tom Lucas honing his cocktail-sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Ten kid beverages you should totally still drink

    ​Back when you were young, only taste mattered in terms of drink selection. Well, that and availability -- i.e. what your Mom allowed you to have. But mainly it was taste -- you weren't thinking about caloric content, or artificial sweeteners, or the effects of too much caffeine on your slee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Food, Ink: Five notably bad food tattoos

    Tattoos have risen in popularity over the years as a permanent form of self-expression -- a branding of time and history -- but devotion and proclamation no longer stop at inking the name of your betrothed on your bicep. And just in case you haven't noticed, the food industry is hardly immune to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    DU's May Days fest gives you another reason to ditch work early today

    Well, what do you know? Here's another reason this week to ditch out on work early. Who, us? Yeah, we know. We just couldn't, right? Uh, yeah we could. Pffth! What are you talking about? You know how we roll. After we give you drop, in fact, we're outta here like Vladamir, Jeeves. Yesterday, Dr. Kno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Nuts & Berries show canceled

    Just received word from Brad Turner of Nuts & Berries that the show slated to take place this Wednesday, December 17, that Tom Murphy wrote up this week has been canceled to make room for the Larimer Lounge's annual Christmas party. Turner and the Lounge are in the process of setting up another ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Whew! I didn't piss civilization's future down the drain after all

    Just received word from Brad Turner of Nuts & Berries that the show slated to take place this Wednesday, December 17, that Tom Murphy wrote up this week has been canceled to make room for the Larimer Lounge's annual Christmas party. Turner and the Lounge are in the process of setting up another ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2008

    Unusual things I’ve put in my mouth for money: Mysterious Fruit Tablets

    Just received word from Brad Turner of Nuts & Berries that the show slated to take place this Wednesday, December 17, that Tom Murphy wrote up this week has been canceled to make room for the Larimer Lounge's annual Christmas party. Turner and the Lounge are in the process of setting up another ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2008

    Delegating Denver #31 of 56: Nebraska

    Just received word from Brad Turner of Nuts & Berries that the show slated to take place this Wednesday, December 17, that Tom Murphy wrote up this week has been canceled to make room for the Larimer Lounge's annual Christmas party. Turner and the Lounge are in the process of setting up another ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 20, 2007

    Purple Haze

    Santa Fe Tequila Company

  • Music

    October 18, 2007

    Black Moth Super Rainbow

    Thursday, October 18, Cervantes' Masterpiece, 1-866-455-2263; Friday, October 19, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399.

  • Dining

    July 12, 2007

    Cora Faye’s Cafe

    The South rises again.

  • Culture

    February 22, 2007

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 15, 2007

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 8, 2007

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 1, 2007

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    January 25, 2007

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    January 18, 2007

    Reproductive Freedom

    Kick your cabin fever with this quartet of photo shows.

  • Dining

    April 21, 2005

    Drunk of the Week

    Bennigan's

  • Music

    August 19, 2004

    Mark Farina

    Thursday, August 19, the Church, 303-832-3528.

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2004

    Hearty Appetites

    Electro Lunchbox packs a flavorful blend of music, art and dance

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Amazing what can be done with two turntables and a microphone.

  • Music

    September 25, 2003

    Dashboard Confessional

    A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar (Vagrant)

  • Dining

    November 21, 2002

    Drink of the Week

    Menagerie Martini

  • Food & Drink

    April 4, 2002

    Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage

    Julia Blackbird's

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Critic's Choice

    Jane's Addiction

  • Film

    October 18, 2001

    Blood Brothers

    Albert and Allen Hughes deliver a sensuous but grisly message From Hell.

  • News

    January 13, 2000

    In With the New, Out With the Hooch

    The only cocktails at the Denver County Jail this New Year's Eve were fruit cocktails.

  • Dining

    November 20, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    The only cocktails at the Denver County Jail this New Year's Eve were fruit cocktails.

  • News

    March 6, 1997

    A Bigger League

    The only cocktails at the Denver County Jail this New Year's Eve were fruit cocktails.

  • Dining

    June 7, 1995

    BACK TO THE ISLANDS

    The only cocktails at the Denver County Jail this New Year's Eve were fruit cocktails.

  • News

    June 29, 1994

    GOODS & SERVICES

    The only cocktails at the Denver County Jail this New Year's Eve were fruit cocktails.

  • More >>
VOICE Daily Deals
for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

About Us | Media Kit | Work for Westword | Esubscribe | Free Classifieds | Westword Advertising | National Online Advertising | Mobile | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Problems? | RSS | Site Map
© 2012 Denver Westword, LLC, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
avatar
Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy