Malibu

Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's ex, gets deferred sentence for coke possession, tantrum

When we named Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller Shmuck of the Week this past December, we only knew the barest details about her arrest in Aspen on cocaine-and-assault-related charges. Does her deferred sentence in the case call this award into question? Not really judging by info from a just-r ... More >>

Video: John Baker, homeless singer in Aspen, seeks TV and movie deals

Famous for its ski bums, Aspen also has a modest contingent of real bums -- although the homeless shelter downtown isn't exactly as celebrated as the haunts of the 1 percenters. But that may soon change. Fresh on the heels of the uproar over the new sociology study The Slums of Aspen, aspiring songw ... More >>

How would the Predator, the Terminator and others have said goodbye to Stan Winston?

​Stan Winston, silver-haired demon and chief architect of nightmares the world over, died in his home in Malibu on this day in 2008, hopefully after transferring his consciousness to an ageless state-of-the-art animatronic he developed in his spare time that continues to work in secret, creati ... More >>

Smashburger downtown offers very adult milkshakes

​Smashburger is hoping that its milkshakes bring all the boys, and girls, to the yard. While Smashburger has had beer on its menu since the Denver-based chain got its start, the store that opened last fall in the Tabor Center also serves alcohol-spiked shakes and floats ($5.99) that are the ... More >>

Denver's Next Improv Star week nine recap: drunken bachelors, talk shows and the high seas

​There's a principle in Buddhist philosophy that the journey ultimately matters more than the destination -- what exists besides right now? -- and, in that capacity, Improv Star is pretty much nothing but nirvana. In the words of one contestant: "as long as you're steering it somewhere, you do ... More >>

Charlie Sheen at Wells Fargo on April 28

​Oh dear Lord, brace yourselves: Charlie Sheen is bringing his winning ways to Denver. His Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not An Option tour -- or as we like to call it, his "Holy Shit! I Really Fucked Myself But Good, Didn't I, Better Come Up with a Cheap Way to Make Some Quick Loot Befor ... More >>

International Pop Overthrow at City Hall

Melissa Ivey​A festival that began in Los Angeles a decade ago, the International Pop Overthrow now goes down throughout the year in over a dozen cities in North America, highlighting acts from each local music community.

Charlie Sheen: Will porn star Capri Anderson fly to Aspen, ask Pitkin DA to revoke his probation?

Charlie Sheen.​Update: The Pitkin County District Attorney's Office reportedly has no interest in hauling Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen back to Aspen on a charge of violating his probation, even though there are plenty of indications he did so during a hotel-room-trashing NYC bender. B ... More >>

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Charlie Sheen sentenced to Malibu?: Photo tour of spectacular "jail" where he'll serve Aspen time

Charlie Sheen.​Yesterday, actor Charlie Sheen came to Aspen to learn his punishment for pleading guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault against wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas Day -- and it's pretty damn sweet. He's being allowed to serve his sentence at Promises of Malibu, a rehab center ... More >>

Sex and the City struggles against nature to stay forever young

Charlie Sheen.​Yesterday, actor Charlie Sheen came to Aspen to learn his punishment for pleading guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault against wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas Day -- and it's pretty damn sweet. He's being allowed to serve his sentence at Promises of Malibu, a rehab center ... More >>

Iron Man 2 will lead to 3 and probably 4, but that doesn't mean it's good

Charlie Sheen.​Yesterday, actor Charlie Sheen came to Aspen to learn his punishment for pleading guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault against wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas Day -- and it's pretty damn sweet. He's being allowed to serve his sentence at Promises of Malibu, a rehab center ... More >>

Behind the bar with Amanda Olig of Vesta

​Amanda Olig moved to Colorado in August 2005, right after the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. She worked as a promo girl for Premier Image for three years doing Jameson, Kahlua and Stoli promotions, then opened the Meadowlark in January 2006. She stayed there until August 20 ... More >>

LMFAO

Tuesday, November 17, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, 303-830-8497.

Village Tavern toasts Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Hope-tini

​ During October, Village Tavern ,at 1 West Flatiron Crossing Drive in Broomfield, is marking the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by serving up special Hope-tini cocktails to raise money for breast cancer research. "People are definitely interested," says John Davis, Villag ... More >>

Behind the Bar: Ky Belk of Elway's in Cherry Creek

Nancy Levine​ Ky Belk doesn't judge who's coming in the door at Elway's in Cherry Creek. His best tip was a thousand bucks one night from a guy wearing a Green Back Packers jersey. And while he won't say it, I'm sure that some of the flashiest people at the bar have forgotten how hard Ky wor ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Sonic Youth at the Ogden Theatre

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

Jet South takes off in the DTC with something for everyone

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

Meet Shwayze, two of Malibu's most wanted

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

DNC Music Cheat Sheet

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

DNC Cheat Sheet

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

Q&A With Former Eagles Guitarist Don Felder

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

Q&A With Former Eagles Guitarist Don Felder

Jon Solomon​Sonic Youth Friday, July 31, 2009Ogden TheatreThree songs into Sonic Youth's muscular set, Kim Gordon sang, "I want you to levitate me/Don't you love me yet?" during "Sacred Trixter." Although her feet might have still been on the ground, those first three songs, which also included th ... More >>

Summer Movie Preview

The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man is a thing to marvel.

Walk the Plank

Buffalo Rose

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

The Little Bear

The Shizzle

Dave & Buster’s

Lancer Lounge

Don’t worry, be Fun Happy.

Pain Killer

Islamorada Fish Company

New Found Respect

New Found Glory garners positive press for its newfound positivity.

AquaDeath

The Cherry Cricket

Simply Galling

The Dying Gaul offers three likable people who act appallingly.

Drink of the Week

Like Elisha

Feel Like Roamin'?

Sargent show displays amore

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Streetcar Named Desire

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Strawberry Starburst

Uncool as Ice

Jamie Kennedy's co-stars steal the show in Malibu's Most Wanted.

Club Scout

Seb Fontaine

Drink of the Week

Dirty Alligator

Our Town

From blues to kiddie core, the year 2001 was an odyssey in local music. Backbeat writers remember the best.

Blood, Sweat and Cheers

The DCTC's 1933 covers all the bases.

Steely Dan

Two Against Nature

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Quarterback Sneak

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Playlist

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Buried Memories

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Off the Deep End

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The Outer Limits

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Surf's Up

A new boxed set reveals the dark side of catching a wave.