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Tyler Hamilton, ex-Boulder cyclist: Blood doping turned my urine black

Multiple Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's confession last month about blood doping and performance-enhancing drugs focused new attention on Tyler Hamilton, a former Boulder cyclist and Armstrong teammate who's been pointing the finger at Mr. Live Strong for years. Now, Hamilton is a key wit ... More >>

The 2013 Whiteout Fashion Show: What did the audience wear?

It finally happened last night: Thanks to a number of great sponsors and designers, Westword welcomed the 2013 Whiteout fashion show at the McNichols Building last night. While we all focused on the live runway show, with models dressed by eight local designers, there was no shortage of fun fashion ... More >>

New Year's Eve: Three parties that end well before the clock strikes midnight

Whether you think of New Year's Eve as a time for parties that keep you dancing into the wee hours, or you're the type who's lucky to still be awake when the corks pop and Auld Lang Syne rings through the town, several events are perfect to prime your pump -- or let you live a little before you slee ... More >>

Fresh local hip-hop from SP Double, Mr. Midas, SF1, Turner Jackson and Kid Hum and more

There's a ton of fresh music from the scene, including Colorado Crates Vol. 1, a free compilation hosted and mixed by SP Double and featuring a bunch of local favorites, including SP, Mr Midas, Innerstate Ike, Foodchain, Cola Diva, Spoke In Words and more. Speaking of Spoke In Words, he's also dropp ... More >>

Terrorists setting wildfires? Rumors heating up with Obama's visit

This has been one hot summer -- and it's bound to get even hotter. Tempers are flaring over the handling of the wildfires, and rumors are heating up over their possible cause: terrorists are setting the fires. And President Barack Obama's visit to the Waldo Canyon fire today is fanning the conspirac ... More >>

Haley Mariah Gibbons designs for sale at DAM and sample sale

Madrid, Paris, Denver.What do these three locations have in common? They are the three sites selected by the French fashion house to host Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective, which opened yesterday and runs through July 8 at the Denver Art Museum. As if you needed added incentive to see this impor ... More >>

Box Media Empire's calendar release, plus reggae and drum-and-bass this weekend

What are you doing with yourself this weekend? There's a number of parties to keep you rocking, including the Box Media Empire calendar release at Rockstar, the reggae vibe will be in full effect at both at Opal and Blue Ice and there's an electronic drum-and-bass mash-up at Summit Music Hall with S ... More >>

High Times In Madrid

Occupy Denver is as important as bigger protests, says Occupy London's Adam Jung

Adam Jung.​Last week, even as he was helping prepare for Occupy London's launch, Adam Jung, a prominent figure in the protests associated with the 2008 Democratic National Convention due his role with Tent State University, weighed in on Occupy Denver's tent city being dismantled -- an action ... More >>

The Last Circus makes Pan's Labyrinth look like Sesame Street

An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf provides some food for thought

The 9th Door offers a tamer version of Spain's tapas scene

Plans for the Jefferson Parkway inch forward

Golden mayor Jacob Smith.​Government officials in Jefferson County are negotiating with a Spanish construction company that is interested in financing, designing, building and operating the controversial Jefferson Parkway, a ten-mile toll road between State Highway 128 in Broomfield and State ... More >>

DJmag.com lists Beta among top 20 clubs in the world behind Space in Ibiza and others

​Looks like we're not the only ones who think Beta is still the best dance club. In its list of Top 100 Clubs for 2011, DJMag.com just listed Beta at number fifteen -- in the world, behind world renowned instutions like Space in Ibiza, which earned the top slot, Fabrik in Madrid and Fabric in ... More >>

Theodore Madrid allegedly drunk and high when he killed 2-year-old Caden Rodgers (47)

Big pic below.​Update: Given the information contained in the arrest affidavit for Theodore Madrid, it's no surprise that he's now been charged with first-degree murder in the death of two-year-old Caden Rodgers. According to the document, Madrid was well over the legal limit for drunkenness b ... More >>

Southwest holds plane for family of Caden Rodgers, tot allegedly slain by Theodore Madrid

​Tragedy can bring out compassion in people -- and companies, too. As evidence, note that Southwest Airlines held a plane for the grandfather of two-year-old Caden Rodgers, allegedly killed by Theodore Madrid last week.

Tonight: It's Pedro Almodóvar Season at the Thin Man

​Sexy, hilarious, deep, irreverent, transcendent, unique, delightful, disturbing: The films of Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar are all these things and more, further buoyed by strong performances, memorable leading ladies and the director's own inimitable imagination. And what could be more ... More >>

Ogling opportunities abound at clubs on Halloween

On the Move

Toddler joins daddy at cocaine deal gone wrong

A Flickr photoThat ain't baby laxative.​So... you and your pals are slinging marijuana and cocaine, and you're scheduled to make an exchange with a buyer. What do you bring with you? The product? Check. A gun? Check. Anything else? Oh yeah: A fourteen-month-old girl. That's the allegation ma ... More >>

Broken Embraces

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 >>

Big Chance

The fat ladies sing at a new exhibit of works by Fernando Botero.

The Limits of Control

MSCD Art Faculty Biennial puts teachers on display

CU's Solar Team Down But Not Out

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 6/21/2007

Foosball Fever

Take a Peak

The Highway of Legends is a visual sensation.

Last Man Standing

Meat and potatoes of Denver’s restaurant scene.

Butt Out

Mom and Dad will be smoking mad when they read this!

Bugging Out

This comic superhero es muy popular.

Spain Cycle

Swimclub 32 is ready to take the plunge.

A Tale of Two Pedros

An Almodó var retrospective plays it safe and irons out the kinks.

Love at First Tweak

Everyone remembers their first time.

Unamerican Dream

Goal! follows an immigrant's pursuit of a European fantasy.

A Hell of a Place

Devil's Food Bakery is a heavenly coffee shop -- and more.

Torch or Torture?

The Greeks may have their hands full for the Olympics.

Club Scout

John Acquaviva

The Voyage Out

Jazz singer Nnenna Freelon has touched the “devil's music” with her own world-class style.

Backwash

Detroit's White Stripes will save your savage soul.

What's in a Name?

The new census form brings up a smorgasbord of cultural-identity issues -- and food metaphors.

Good Grief!

All About My Mother lives up to its billing as a "screwball drama."

Nasty and Delicious

Dark Victory

Verse Comes to Worse

SLICE OF LIFE

MOUTHING OFF

BED TO WORSE

ROMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE