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10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (6 free!), June 14-16

This hot weekend should be an ideal time to catch a free screening of the 2009 camp murder mystery A Dark and Stormy Night and wish for rain. The sun may be beating down, but there are plenty of events that won't give your wallet a beating, from a 3D art show to outdoor festivals to PrideFest activi ... More >>

Crime and the City Solution

Thursday, October 18, Oriental Theater, 720-420-0030.

Simon Bonney of Crime and the City Solution on why the band's back after a two decade hiatus

Crime and the City Solution started out in the late '70s in Sydney, Australia, but its members went on an extended adventure in relocation, following its creative opportunities where they lay. First they went to Melbourne, where the group befriended the Boys Next Door, who, in part, went on to becom ... More >>

The ten best concerts this week: October 15-19

Hope you got good and rested this past weekend, because you're going to need to tap into your energy reserves for the insane amount shows going down this week. We have all of them listed in our concert calendar, of course, if you'd like to get the full view. Otherwise, below, we've narrowed it down ... More >>

Five best concerts in Colorado this weekend

See also: - Brennen Bryarly goes Into the Night as option4 - Parting words: A Sauna Q&A before its farewell show - Sharon Van Etten Q&A: "I get nervous sometimes that my songs are too personal" - Q&A with Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance - Q&A with Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights Welcome to the ... More >>

Dead Can Dance

Sunday, August 19, Buell Theatre, 303-830-8497.

Real Estate at Gothic Theatre, 4/27/12

REAL ESTATE @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 4.27.12 See Also: Q&A with Alex Bleeker of Real Estate "That's all from us," Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney told the crowd, which stood nodding before him as the last notes of the encore washed across the Gothic Theatre. His voice conveyed no more or less emoti ... More >>

Feast with the 1-percenters at Edge in the Four Seasons

Photos: A brief menu tour of Edge

Infected Mushroom, Skylab, Opiou and more on this weekend's Dance Card

Infected Mushroom.​If you're into live psychedelic trance, then you've heard of Infected Mushroom, and you probably even bought tickets to the outfit's Fox Theatre appearance tonight. (8:30 p.m., all ages, $30-$32) And if that's not your cup of tea -- or record of choice -- then keep reading, ... More >>

Simon Purvis, exec chef of EDGE, on love, sarcasm, smart arses and the customer he thought he murdered

Lori Midson​This is part one of my interview with Simon Purvis, executive chef of EDGE at the Four Seasons. Part two of that interview will run in this space tomorrow. Simon Purvis EDGE at the Four Seasons 1111 14th Street 303-389-3000 www.fourseasons.com/denver/dining Simon Purvis is siz ... More >>

Colorado's top skiers and snowboarders rock Winter Dew Tour in Utah

AlliSports.comBreck Freeride team member Eric Willet, center, wins Men's Snowboard Slopestyle at the Toyota Challenge in Ogden, UT​Breckenridge Ski Resort is getting a good return on investment from its Breck Freeride Team and its stepped-up park & pipe programs: Yesterday, Breckenridge snowbo ... More >>

Little Big Planet 2, Reality is Broken and more new release picks for this week, January 18, 2011

​January used to be a time when new releases would wane a bit, giving people's pocketbooks a break for month. Then someone in the marketing department realized that gift cards were a popular Christmas gift for estranged family members, and suddenly January became the time when we all get bomba ... More >>

Meet Nathan Reid, studio wiz extraordinare

​Many people in Denver may not know Nathan Reid by name. Just the same, over the course of his career, which spans three decades, he's had the chance to work with a host of prominent acts from Ghostface to Damien and Stephen Marley. Currently operating out of Mercury Sauce, his private produ ... More >>

Aussie gangster drama Animal Kingdom swings for the fences

EDGE Restaurant & Bar to open in the Four Seasons this Fall

​When the Four Seasons Hotel, 1111 14th Street, opens its doors for guests this fall, it will also give Denver a new place to eat: EDGE Restaurant & Bar. Defined by the Four Seasons as a "contemporary steakhouse," the eatery will also feature wild game and a tapas menu, as well as a long, by-t ... More >>

Astronautalis on over-the-top comparisons, hip-hop's progression and fans "getting it"

​Andy Bothwell, aka. Astronautalis, has oft times been labeled as the Tom Waits or Hunter S. Thompson of underground hip-hop. Like many others in his position, he began honing his skills in high school, battling on corners while climbing rank amongst industry-friendly peers. His unhurried and ... More >>

Bitter Bar's Mark Stoddard jetting to New Zealand to compete for world domination

​I always knew Happy/Bitter Bar's Mark Stoddard was driven, but I didn't realize he wanted to take on the world. In New York City last Sunday, Stoddard, Todd Thrasher (Washington, D.C.) and Sean Hoard (New York) were all named Cocktail World Cup U.S. finalists. And in a week, Stoddard will b ... More >>

Fear Before sends out a plea for help

​Over the years, I've had the chance to put up a number of touring bands for the night. Most were friends, while some were merely friends of friends who rolled into town unexpectedly and reached out in hopes of scoring a place to crash and maybe do some laundry. Almost invariably, all of these act ... More >>

Mile High Music Festival Q&A: Jet

Jet is eager to get back onto the road. More than two years after the release of the Aussie rock outfit's last album, Shine On, the band will be stopping for a slot at the Mile High Music Festival before continuing on a world tour to promote the August release of their new full-length, Shaka Rock. J ... More >>

Cut Copy's retro sound is no meager replication

Q&A with Dan Whitford of Cut Copy

The Cut Copy profile in this week's issue contains only excerpts of our recent chat with Dan Whitford and merely scratches the surface of our exchange. Needless to say, Whitford had much much more to say about the act's sound, he and his bandmates' progression as musicians, recording the album, the ... More >>

Barry Fresh

Missy Higgins

This Aussie singer moved to America to try and replicate her success

Missy Higgins

Q&A with Missy Higgins

Professor Rickshaw

Architecture in Helsinki

Meet a band who wrote its latest record via instant messenger.

A Whale of a Tale

On the Download

The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

Death Sentence

James Wan puts down the Saw to dispense some vigilante justice.

Stay in the Sticks

Kangaroo Road Kill -- Sleepy Mad Max

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 6/21/2007

Sketched Out

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 12/21/2006

Letters to the Editor

From the week of April 28, 2005

Getting a Footy Hold

Aussie Rules Football reaches out to the untapped Yank talent pool.

NuBreed

Saturday, November 20, Sherman Events Complex, 303-778-0916.

The Beatdown

After ten years of house-building, the Pound Boys part ways.

Greedy Deeds

An Aussie take on corporate mischief offers a good bad guy.

Hard-nosed Headmaster

Metro State's basketball coach keeps old school new.

Best Metro State Athlete

Luke Kendall

Melbourne Calling

An Aussie collection of European masterpieces will grace the DAM all summer.

Down and Dirty

Chopper exploits its gory subject to paint a portrait of the criminal mind.

Cave Exploring

Nick Cave opens up about his most fascinating creation: himself.

A Man's Home...

Mouthing Off

Downer Under

FREEDOM OF VOICE

A STRING QUARTET