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Superhero supergroup flick The Avengers lacks character development

In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday: Ten records we treasure. What's your favorite vinyl?

In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday, we dug deep into our collection to unearth our favorite pieces of vinyl. These are the records we treasure above all else. Don't even think about asking to borrow them. If there were a fire, these are the first platters we'd make sure to grab. You get the ... More >>

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In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday, we dug deep into our collection to unearth our favorite pieces of vinyl. These are the records we treasure above all else. Don't even think about asking to borrow them. If there were a fire, these are the first platters we'd make sure to grab. You get the ... More >>

The international FameLab competition is like "American Idol meets Bill Nye the Science Guy"

Wikimedia Commons​"Think of it as American Idol meets Bill Nye the Science Guy," says David Grinspoon, astrobiology curator of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This is his best description of FameLab, an international competition for young scientists that has made its way across the p ... More >>

Reach for the stars at the Mizel Museum with artists Monica Aiello and Martin Mendelsberg

Detail, "Many Faces of Pele," Monica Aiello. ​Though we don't often give it much thought, art has been locked in a love-clutch with science since the first caveman picked up a cinder and used it to draw on a wall. And while a lot of that has to do with things like chemical reactions, makeup o ... More >>

100 Colorado Creatives: Dr. David Grinspoon, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Museum of Nature and Science.​Colorado Creatives #96: Dr. David Grinspoon Science? Art? Bona fide space-nerd superstar Dr. David Grinspoon likes it both ways. By day an author and the mild-mannered curator of astrobiology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Grinspoon is also a ... More >>

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science.​Colorado Creatives #96: Dr. David Grinspoon Science? Art? Bona fide space-nerd superstar Dr. David Grinspoon likes it both ways. By day an author and the mild-mannered curator of astrobiology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Grinspoon is also a ... More >>

Top five reasons T.G.I. Friday's isn't cool anymore

T.G.I. Friday's new craft-beer-soaked Angus steak.​T.G.I. Friday's would be so much cooler if the chain would just embrace and enjoy the fact that it's a punchline. Being a joke isn't necessarily a bad thing. Charlie Sheen, Tom Tancredo and the entire cast of Jersey Shore get it and make it ... More >>

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T.G.I. Friday's new craft-beer-soaked Angus steak.​T.G.I. Friday's would be so much cooler if the chain would just embrace and enjoy the fact that it's a punchline. Being a joke isn't necessarily a bad thing. Charlie Sheen, Tom Tancredo and the entire cast of Jersey Shore get it and make it ... More >>

Gorinto flier slaps some humor into the mix

​The majority of the fliers we see are deadly serious affairs, but thankfully, the crew over at Bocumast knows how to make light of a situation while still retaining the essentials of a well put together flier. The fact this one has Neil Armstrong on it just seals the deal with a nerdy, NASA-l ... More >>

The historic photos of Golden in Focus, explained

​ Golden in Focus kicks off this weekend, showcasing a wide variety of photos from Golden's illustrious history -- and man, was it ever illustrious. We've got a preview of five of these pictures after the break, with helpful captions to explain exactly what's going on, the historical context a ... More >>

We had a party and tweeted about it: Westword #WebAwards winners!

​If you were there last night, thank you for coming to the first-ever Westword Web Awards party at Casselman's, 2620 Walnut Street. The room swelled (see full slideshow from the Web Awards) to about 400 bloggers, photographers, shameless self-promoters and artists, who tweeted about the thing ... More >>

Interstate Kitchen Bar's Andre Lobato on a SWAT team invasion, eating a fried tarantula and the demise of some of Denver's best restaurants

Lori Midson ​ Andre Lobato Interstate Kitchen Bar 901 West Tenth Avenue 720-479-8829 www.interstaterestaurant.com "The idea, when we opened, was to accommodate industry people and chefs, bartenders, cab drivers, doctors, anyone who worked off hours," says Andre Lobato, explaining the orig ... More >>

Moon rocks mystery: Why didn't Denver Post call former governor who had them?

One of the nuggets in question, as seen on Channel 7.​Yesterday, page one of your Denver Post featured a story about moon rocks given to Colorado Governor John Vanderhoof -- items reportedly worth $5 million on the black market -- that appeared to be missing. "Appeared" being the operative wo ... More >>

BP spill flow much worse than we estimated, says United States Geological Survey director

Marcia McNutt calls the spill a "significant environmental disaster." ​It's official: Even with the corrective measures British Petroleum is undertaking to try to contain the oil leak flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, the massive spill has been flowing at a rate two to four times greater than o ... More >>

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Marcia McNutt calls the spill a "significant environmental disaster." ​It's official: Even with the corrective measures British Petroleum is undertaking to try to contain the oil leak flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, the massive spill has been flowing at a rate two to four times greater than o ... More >>

Medical marijuana holiday gift guide: High ho-ho-ho!

​Forget smartphones and robotic hamsters: The real hot gifts this holiday season are medical marijuana gizmos. There are a bunch of cutting-edge weed products being developed right here in Colorado. Check out a few of our favorites below. Think of it like a holiday gift guide for that specia ... More >>

Back to the Future

Remembering Apollo 11 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Morrissey top seller at Twist & Shout

Morrissey's new album, Years of Refusal, released last week on Decca, grabbed the top spot on Twist & Shout's top seller list for the week ending February 22. Andrew Bird, M. Ward and Beirut also performed strong while the Fray's latest album dropped from its number one position for the last two ... More >>

A political animal: Jason Sheehan sends season's eatings to election volunteers

Morrissey's new album, Years of Refusal, released last week on Decca, grabbed the top spot on Twist & Shout's top seller list for the week ending February 22. Andrew Bird, M. Ward and Beirut also performed strong while the Fray's latest album dropped from its number one position for the last two ... More >>

A bad night in Boulder at Tahona

Morrissey's new album, Years of Refusal, released last week on Decca, grabbed the top spot on Twist & Shout's top seller list for the week ending February 22. Andrew Bird, M. Ward and Beirut also performed strong while the Fray's latest album dropped from its number one position for the last two ... More >>

Denver's Own Royal Tenenbaums

The late Timber Dick's children are carrying on a brilliant family legacy that includes Nancy Dick and Tom Lantos.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Jason Segel uses his balls to great effect in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Freeze Frames

Two conceptual photo shows explore life and death.

Mile High Makeout: Tasting the Cookie

Two conceptual photo shows explore life and death.

You're Getting Warmer

Two conceptual photo shows explore life and death.

Throwing the Book at Parole

Two conceptual photo shows explore life and death.

Idle Wild

Grab a seat and a mojito, and watch the summer go by.

The Astronaut Farmer

The Polish brothers dream big with their latest flick.

Santa Baby...

Some culinary wishes and dishes for the new year.

You Say Ineligible, I Say Illegible

Some culinary wishes and dishes for the new year.

Hootenanny

Oakhurst injects roots rock with a heady dose of bluegrass.

The Atomic Bitchwax

Monday, June 20, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Latin Lesson

Dirty Girls author tackles ethnic bias

Out There

NASA astronomer makes sense of the cosmos

Hip-Hoppin' Holiday

The beats don't stop in Toyz

The Bleeding Edge

A decade ago, Vertigo started a revolution by making comics for adults

Bite Me

Shop Talk

A Spaced Odyssey

As the Denver Museum of Nature & Science looks to the future, employees worry that its original mission has been lost.

Moon Child

This Boulder ballerina took a whack at the Big Whack theory -- and one of science's biggest mysteries.

Talkin' Tolkien

Who has the right to write about the lord of the Ring's fictional tongues?

The Lions Roar

Denver's Big Four are getting even bigger.

Century Madness

Have fun all night with Cirque De Siecle.

Old Hands

Clint Eastwood directs a crew of veterans in his most engaging film in years.

Night & Day

April 15-21, 1999

A True Disaster

April 15-21, 1999

Off Limits

April 15-21, 1999

Global Warning

What do you get when greenhouse gases inspire greenhouse guesses? A heated argument--but not much scientific agreement.

Little Big Man

Sparks are flying between sculptor Ed Dwight and a former employee.

E.T., Go Home

Sparks are flying between sculptor Ed Dwight and a former employee.