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10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (6 free!), March 22-24

Despite snowy forecasts, spring has officially sprung -- and fun events are springing up all over town. From a chance to see an Amsterdam Internet archivist's work to a free screening of the new Ryan Gosling flick to a snack-filled block party, we've rounded up ten events that will green up your wor ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary review: New Broadsterdam -- Herbal Alternatives in Denver

It wasn't so much from paranoia as from years of conditioning. Walking into New Broadsterdam, I encountered a full-on police issue Harley Davidson with emblems still attached sitting in their front entryway. It almost made me turn around and run out the door and across South Broadway as fast as I ... More >>

Ask a Stoner: William Breathes answers your questions about Amendment 64 and more

Since the passage of Amendment 64, which legalizes adult possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, have you been getting questions about how it will work? So have we. To help clear the foggy air, we've asked medical marijuana dispensary critic William Breathes to follow in the footsteps of the OC ... More >>

Photos: Becoming van Gogh at the Denver Art Museum

Michael Paglia visits the Denver Art Museum for this week's review, "Go van Gogh." The exhibit expands on the work of the revered post-impressionist artist, and it deserves the sold-out attention it's receiving. Continue reading for photos from Becoming van Gogh.

Reader: Changes to current pot laws are way overdue

Lady Gaga congratulates Colorado on legalizing marijuana, Big Boi says we're New Amsterdam

Holy shit! Amendment 64 has passed. Hands up if you ever thought you'd live to see this day: Pot is now legal in Colorado. In case you've been somehow sequestered all night, the results are in, and let's just say our fine city's nickname, the Mile High City, has taken on a whole new meaning. Of cour ... More >>

HoodLamb will celebrate the hemp lifestyle and art at HoodLab tonight

HoodLamb is a vibrant hemp company that landed in Colorado when it decided to expand beyond Europe, where it was founded almost two decades ago. With this area's growing cannabis culture, as well as lively art and music scenes, Denver seemed the perfect place to infuse with both its product and proj ... More >>

Dampiee displays 75 years of hemp culture in new show at HoodLab

Denver has become the leading destination for all things related to the marijuana industry, especially now that Colorado sits on the precipice of a decriminalization law with Amendment 64, and a cutting-edge show by Dampiee, a progressive artist who specializes in hemp-culture art, just opened at Ho ... More >>

Download two new tracks from the Foodchain

See Also: The Foodchain pushes its live energy into the studio Hot on the heels of its latest release, Brunch, the Foodchain is back with a whole bunch of new music. The crew will be releasing one song a week for the rest of the summer as a part of its summer series, which kicked off last week with ... More >>

Occupy Denver's May Day protest ends with three arrests for obstruction, public fighting

Yesterday's May Day events brought together protesters across the world in support of workers' rights, with Occupy Denver joining other activist communities on marches, teach-ins and direct actions. But while Seattle erupted in scenes of violence and New York witnessed more than thirty general strik ... More >>

Photos: May Day general strike marked at Civic Center Park

Update, 3 p.m. May 1: Today, hundreds of protesters took the day off from work and school to spend it with Occupy Denver in Civic Center Park. For the local movement and its community partners -- the Mercury Cafe included -- May Day began at noon with a march and rally and will continue until dusk, ... More >>

Occupy Denver's Tim Holland on why Saturday's "F*ck the Police" march isn't official OD event

Update: The decision to stage a "Fuck the Police" rally is controversial even for the Occupy Denver members who support Saturday's event -- get details below. Still, occupier Tim Holland explains why the organization as a whole hasn't signed on: While Occupy Denver (by which he means the entire grou ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary review: Northern Lights Natural RX

My first real experience with cannabis genetics involved smuggled Northern Lights seeds from the Picasso coffee shop in Amsterdam. Though I was just a kid and what I grew wasn't anything to brag about, the experience gave me a new love for the plant.

Bols Genever re-launches in Colorado this week

Gin may have come from genever, but you can't really put the two in the same box, according to Jacob Grier, Portland-based bartender and brand representative for Bols Genever. "Genever is really its own category," he explains. "We compare it to early tequila importers. They labeled the spirit 'Mexic ... More >>

Warren Edson on High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, 2012 Denver cup (VIDEO)

Warren Edson​For 24 years, counterculture magazine High Times has put on the Cannabis Cup in marijuana-tolerant Amsterdam to award the best in an admittedly underground community. A lot of Colorado folks made the trek this year, some even taking home awards. Local marijuana attorney Warren Ed ... More >>

High Times Cannabis Cup: Colorado companies win big in Amsterdam

The number one spots in the 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam last week for Best Seed Company indica, hybrid and sativa were all taken by Colorado-based companies. Even in Amsterdam, long known as the Mecca for cannabis cultivation and use, Colorado herb comes out on top.

Medical marijuana dispensary review: Serenity Moon (University of Denver location)

​We've got a new college intern around here and her youthful energy and endless fascination with all things cannabis remind me of my own college-age years. Back then, getting ounces of herb wasn't as easy as walking down to the nearby dispensary. You had to be somewhat in the know to find qual ... More >>

Seth Meyers Heads Left In Boulder

Modern Witch's Mario Zoots leaving Denver to join Kristy Fenton in Amsterdam this fall

Kasper VogelzangLots of rad stuff is happening in the world of Modern Witch, including Mario Zoots impending move from Denver to Amsterdam at the end of August. The group's creative fluidity has led to four sets of hands stirring the creative pot at times, but Zoots and partner Kristy Fenton, who ha ... More >>

Ask the Bartender: Meet Joshua Smith, Colorado Cocktail contestant

​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

Today in Stoke: Nature Valley Ski Big Air Challenge at Denver Big Air

​The 100-foot launch tower erected in Civic Center Park for the Denver Big Air competition will see its first official action today at 5 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.) for the Nature Valley Ski Big Air challenge, a Battle of the Brands format that will pit the ski teams from Icelantic, Line Sk ... More >>

Weekend Dance Card: Basic Rhythm, Glo Mega Massive, United Dub Edition, Winterfresh

​ Friday night is Basic Rhythm at Sugar House. Just Ben from Whomp Truck headlines the event with other locals, including DJ Matty vs. Just Al, Joshua Red, DJJD, Shapeshifter and Shaggy. Sugar House played host to a few different dance music events recently; this one will be more bass-heavy. ... More >>

Sole looking for some Tea Partiers to help film a video this Saturday somewhere downtown

​Sole, aka Tim Holland, is looking for a little help from fans to fill the streets with Tea Party extras this weekend for his newest video, "White Rage." The filming will be going down Saturday at a currently undisclosed location downtown around 2 p.m. Click through for full details if you're ... More >>

Ask the Bartender: Meet gin, the original flavored vodka

​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

Octave spins live on January 8 at Casselman's Bar & Venue

Wi-Fi is killing trees and will probably kill you too

webshotseww.​The study by Wageningen University has been inconclusive, and more tests are needed before everyone panics and shuts down all wireless networks causing business and pleasure across the world to come to screeching halt. Let's not overreact here, but all variants of deciduous trees ... More >>

Meet Park Hill Shortbus, a global, Park Hill-based hip-hop consortium

​ Whether or not these Park Hill natives rode the short bus to school is irrelevant, because there is no doubt that these crazy bastards are the ones your mom told you not to play with. This eclectic group of MCs, producers and DJs use Shortbus as their outlet for their outlandish and truthfu ... More >>

Sole & the Skyrider band bring rock and hip-hop together with a social conscience

Bart B More at Beta

Did Mexicans get the short end of the stick when it comes to height?

Chris Daniels & the Bmaster

We'll Meet Again
AmbianZ

Omens go European

​Ah, Europe. Home of tiny mustaches, hot yet unshaven women and an entirely too-forgiving stance toward child rapists with artistic achievements. And, of course, a firm appreciation of American-style garage rock, which we assume is the reason that the Omens are headed over there for a ten-day ... More >>

The Fainting Goat Stands Tall

Happy Birthday Dubbel Dutch

Black Book

Back home in Holland, Paul Verhoeven uses his basic instincts to craft a slick Holocaust thriller.

We're the Tops!

We're the Tops!

The Skeptic

Celebrated and shunned, CSU's Bill Gray is taking heat in the global-warming debate.

All Balled Up

The shootout between CU and CSU erupts again this Saturday.

Multicast

Bahian Coastal Hwy (Obliq)

Classic Act

Discover a new world at Chinook Tavern: the Old World.

Bite Me

Right Now

Scratching the Surface

Marco V

The Taming of the Busker

A one-man play combines drama and juggling

Critic's Choice

Dave Holland

Backwash

Jerry’s kids are all right: Can the Bianchi Brothers make Denver the Deadhead center of the universe?

Going Dutch

The Dutch masters show at the Denver Art Museum is quite a treat.

Bass Instincts

Dave Holland's jazz cuts to the heart of the matter.

Double Dutch

The Ranch Girls keep the heart of American country beating in Holland.

Obliqand Proud of It

The men behind a new electro label aren't all that interested in dancing.