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Photos: Top twelve least religious communities in America -- and where Boulder falls on the list

Gallup has released a new poll that measures the most religious communities -- a list topped by the Provo-Orem, Utah area, where 77 percent of respondents described themselves as "very religious." What about the least religious places? Gallup calculated that, too, with none other than Boulder finis ... More >>

Animal Collective Denver show postponed

Bad news for Animal Collective fans. We just received word that the band will not be coming to Denver as planned this Friday, March 22. The reason: Avey Tare (aka David Portner) is suffering from a severe case of strep throat and is unable to perform. No word yet on when the date will be rescheduled ... More >>

Brian Unbehaun's twelve-pound Iowa pot bust: Are Colorado drivers being profiled?

By passing Amendment 64, which allows adults to possess small amounts of marijuana, voters here cemented Colorado's reputation as a pot mecca. Note the prominence of the state's name in headlines about the arrest of Brighton's Brian Unbehaun, who's accused of transporting nearly twelve pounds of wee ... More >>

Meet the winners of Great American Beer Festival 2012

This year's Great American Beer Festival played temporary home to 580 breweries -- and with more than 2,700 beers poured, the fest's professional judge panel had its hands (and mouths) full when making decisions on the winners of all 84 categories. Continue reading for the full list of the weekend's ... More >>

Dan Peterson, R.I.P.: Remembering hit-and-run victim who elevated bike-safety concerns

Sandi Peterson sometimes worried about how her son Dan, who moved to Denver in 2010, was getting by in a new city. And when she flew here in July from Wisconsin, it was meaningful to meet so many of his friends at once, even if it was under the worst of circumstances. Her son had been badly injured ... More >>

Steve Marker of Garbage on his approach to production and the joys of living in Colorado

Garbage was one of the most popular and arguably one of the best bands out of the second wave of early '90s alt rock. Benefitting from the production skills of drummer and renowned producer Butch Vig (Nevermind) and Steve Marker, Garbage was able to put out a body of work very early on that showcase ... More >>

The Melvins counting on Denver to help them earn a spot in the Guinness World Records book

On Wednesday, September 12, you'll have a chance to become part of history and help the Melvins weasel their way into the Guinness World Records book, which they hope to do by playing shows in all fifty states plus one in the District of Columbia in just 51 days. One can only imagine what sparked th ... More >>

Nicole Barille of mr. Gnome: "Between two people, it can fall apart at any second, and that's kind of the fun about it"

mr. Gnome (due tonight at the Hi-Dive) tours more than most bands. The act's music is often dubbed with the umbrella term "psychedelic." But clearly this Cleveland-based duo isn't really trying to sound like another psychedelic band. From the way Nicole Barille and Sam Meister present themselves in ... More >>

Mike Henderson: Be nice!

In this interview, Root Down bar manager Mike Henderson weighs in on the formation of the Colorado Bartenders Guild, counting to four and the rise of the beverage professional.

The Lumineers debut full-length due out on Dualtone on April 3

On the heels of rounding a list of the 20 Best New Bands of 2011 compiled by Paste Magazine, The Lumineers have announced plans to release their debut full-length on Dualtone Records, the imprint that's currently home to a half-dozen other artists including Brett Dennen and Guy Clark. While the self ... More >>

Serving contraband New Glarus beers was fun while it lasted for one LoHi bar

Like Colorado, Wisconsin has a long beer tradition and a new breed of craft brewers. The most well-known is probably New Glarus, a brewery that has reached cult status nationwide because of unusual fruit beers like Wisconsin Belgian Red and Raspberry Tart -- and because it only distributes in Wiscon ... More >>

Boulder is America's happiest city, Colorado 5th happiest state, says Gallup Well-Being survey

More pics below.​The Daily Beast recently dubbed Denver America's angriest city -- but there's a lot of happiness nearby. Last year, Boulder was dubbed the happiest U.S. city in a Gallup Well-Being Index survey, and the community has repeated the feat. But that's not all. Look below to see oth ... More >>

Straight-edge pioneers Youth of Today and D.Y.S. doing one-off show in Denver

Youth of Today, back in the day.​The Summit Music Hall will continue what's become a rotation of classic punk and metal bands playing its stage (Bad Brains, Stiff Little Fingers, Saint Vitus come to mind) November 10 when Youth of Today and D.Y.S. are scheduled to perform. What makes this show ... More >>

Social networking: Denver ranked 3rd in U.S. by Men's Health (eat our hashtags, Portland!)

​Congratulations, Denver: You have officially been swallowed up whole by the Matrix. Men's Health recently came out with its list of the country's most socially networked cities, and Denver, of all places, came in third. Do we get a prize for this? Like a new FarmVille animal or something?

The Wire's David Simon has a new HBO series that uses fiction to honor New Orleans' surreal, heart-breaking fact

​Editor's Note: Treme writer/producer David Mills died of a brain aneurysm Tuesday in New Orleans. He'd written extensively about theTreme process and his burgeoning love for New Orleans music on his blog, undercoverblackman.blogspot.com. His Times-Picayune obit is here. By Larry Blumenfeld ... More >>

Freeloader: Download a new track from Pretty Light's forthcoming EP in advance of shows this week in Boulder and Denver

​ Derek Vincent Smith, who performs under the Pretty Lights moniker (due tonight at the Boulder Theater), has announced plans to release three new EPs, the first of which, Making Up a Changing Mind, was just posted to his site last week. With three albums already under his belt that have rec ... More >>

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

Behind the Bar: Mike Henderson of TAG

​Every week, Drink of the Week columnist Nancy Levine gets behind the bar with a local mixologist. Now serving: Mike Henderson, bar manager at TAG. How did you get into bartending? After college, I got a job as a doorman at a bar called Paul's Club in Madison, Wisconsin. I had only been wor ... More >>

Members of Savage Henry involved in bus crash in Missouri

Photo: KMBC-TV, Kansas CityYesterday afternoon, the members of Savage Henry and Chris Blochinger from Potcheen Folk Band were involved in a bus accident in Lee Summit, Missouri. According to Samantha Hanson, Savage Henry's booking agent and former manager, the band, who was in between dates on a six ... More >>

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Sports Column

A trip back in time for this tipsy Hawkeye.

Q&A: Zach Velmer of Sound Tribe Sector 9

Is the Rocky Turning a Corner?

Chef Zorba’s Cuisine

Ode to a Grecian meal.

2007 Faculty Exhibition

CU Boulder’s art professors can do way more than just teach.

Misery Signals

Thursday, November 16, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772

By the Book

A new project could revolutionize the way students learn.

University of Wisconsin

Getting an education in libation

Girl Power

Laura Flanders lays it on the White House women.

Burrito Wars

Life is a battlefield for Illegal Pete's and Chez Jose.

Pucks Come to the Barn

Loveland hatches the Eagles.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 9, 2003

The Eye of the Beholder

Defining the limits of obscenity.

Backwash

A local band leader urges musicians to give peace music a chance.

Exquisite Corps

Drums Along the Rockies is more than a convention of band nerds. It's a way of life.

The Bite

Markets mark the spots in Vail Valley and beyond.

Just Beat It

Drums Along the Rockies promises a bang-up good time.

Motion Blur

Otion, Denver's multimedia instrumental curio, wonders sometimes about sound and vision.

Planet Dancer

Ethan Stiefel to appear at the Vail International Summer of Dance.

Mind Games

The squeeze in managed mental-health care is choking patients and providers alike.

Big Bang Theory

In training, the Japanese drum gods in Kodo walk a narrow road. On stage, they shake the earth.

Zine but Not Heard

Few publications are growing in the Denver underground.

Ball Carriers

Is a Post reporter offsides when it comes to the people he covers?

Say It Loud

Anne Sulton missed out on the civil-rights movement of the Sixties. Now she's making up for it.

Hammers and Saws

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Her Turn for Sainthood

Wheels of Fortune

It's no accident that business is booming for car-wreck reconstructionists.

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