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New Zealand

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra: "My musical career is like one big ticky tour"

    Unknown Mortal Orchestra (due Friday, March 16 at the Gothic Theatre) is based on Portland, Oregon. The band's frontman, Ruban Nielson, however, spent nearly a decade in punk band the Mint Chicks while based out of Auckland, New Zealand. After a few records on the legendary Flying Nun label, Nielson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Seven Colorado skaters lead Team USA into Roller Derby World Cup battle today

    The first-ever Roller Derby World Cup gets underway today in Toronto at 5 p.m. EST (that's 3 p.m. here in Denver), kicking off with a Canada vs. France bout. The entire tournament is being webcast live at www.DerbyNewsNetwork.com, and DNN is calling Team USA the "prohibitive favorite," thanks in no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Around the World in 80 Sips at Mile High Station

    ​What can you expect from an event called Around the World in 80 Sips? Wine, of course, from all around the globe, including vintages from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, New Zealand, Spain and the United States. Tonight's event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. (starting at 6 p.m. for VIPs) ... More >>

  • News

    September 1, 2011

    R U Buzzed? The drunk-o-meter iPhone app comes to Android...and in Spanish!

    ​What can you expect from an event called Around the World in 80 Sips? Wine, of course, from all around the globe, including vintages from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, New Zealand, Spain and the United States. Tonight's event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. (starting at 6 p.m. for VIPs) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Four zesty New Zealand sauvignon blancs to sip while you wait for summer

    ​While the arrival of summer is mere weeks away, it's been too damned cold here to think about any of the best springtime wines, never mind all the fantastic rosé that's piling up on liquor and wine shop shelves around town. But while it's still chilly outside, in our hearts and minds we're a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Stallion semen: better than Red Bull?

    A Flickr PhotoSaddle up​Need a quick pick-me-up? Skip the Red Bull; how about a shot of stallion semen instead?

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Pinot Posse wines spark Old World vs. New World debate

    ​Last week's post featuring the wines of the Pinot Posse sparked much debate over the respective merits and flaws of modern, new world-style pinot noir. At one end of the table, we had the new world wine lovers, who revel in bottles bursting with ripe, mouthwateringly juicy fruit, and (though ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2011

    Crocodiles

    Saturday, January 22, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Stupid ad of the week: Sky TV's maniacal mower lady

    Mower rampage!​While most television commercials pander to humanity's desire for love, affection and acceptance, some ads go straight for our most primal instinct -- that is, to employ a lawn mower for transportation to wonderful far-off climes in search of our 'happy place,' while carelessly ... More >>

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    Scratching the Surface: Antiserum, December 4 at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

    Mower rampage!​While most television commercials pander to humanity's desire for love, affection and acceptance, some ads go straight for our most primal instinct -- that is, to employ a lawn mower for transportation to wonderful far-off climes in search of our 'happy place,' while carelessly ... More >>

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    Diocletian

    Tuesday, December 7, Blast-O-Mat, www.myspace.com/blastomat.

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    U.S. gov gets tough on cigarette labels, but not really

    Halloween, fun!​When it comes to advertising that is geared to deter someone from something, the most effective -- and most often chosen -- tactic is to use images that scare the shit out of any would-be buyers or doers. This is often seen in political ads and AIDS awareness ads, and now it is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Five stellar New Zealand reds under $20

    ​New Zealand produces some damn fine wines, and it's high time you started drinking them. Surely by now you've consumed more than your fair share of Australian red wines, right? Plenty of big, fleshy shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, each of which bears the telltale signs of an Aussie s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Pavement's Bob Nastanovich on reunion tours, the Fall and dealing with inner-band conflicts

    Tarina Westlund​Pavement is among the most influential rock bands of the '90s, despite not quite becoming a household name, and you can hear the band's influence in virtually all underground rock since then, from the slightly off-center rhythms, the jagged but melodic guitar riffs and the fasc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2010

    ROCK IT OUT

    Tarina Westlund​Pavement is among the most influential rock bands of the '90s, despite not quite becoming a household name, and you can hear the band's influence in virtually all underground rock since then, from the slightly off-center rhythms, the jagged but melodic guitar riffs and the fasc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    "Chill in my Vein" will chill your brain, possibly fatally

    ​The Internet is full of amateur musicians with big aspirations. The talented ones can be truly inspiring and occasionally even rise to superstardom (hello, Justin Bieber!). The less-talented ... well, they are awesome in their own, special way and the very best/worst of them become famous in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Tonight: South of the Equator white wine tasting

    ​As the northern hemisphere tilts toward the sun during this season, the increased heat and humidity (what there is of it in Colorado, anyway) tends to drive oenophiles away from the full-bodied reds and toward the lighter, crisper whites. South of the equator, it's wintertime, but that's no r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Swirl Girl: Three reasons why wine tops give a good screw

    Enjoy a good screw​The wine world has been buzzing all month over the latest issue of Wine Spectator magazine, which has finally acknowledged that not only are screw tops (aka Stelvin closures) perfectly acceptable for wine, they actually fared better than traditional and synthetic cork in te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Swirl Girl: Five perfect spring party wines

    ​As the weather finally starts to warm up, invitations to springtime parties are sure to arrive in your mailbox (or inbox, as it were). A thoughtful guest will always inquire as to what they might bring as a thank-you for being invited; a lovely bottle of wine is a no-fail option. If you're t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Team USA's winning recipe from the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup

    Bitter Bar's Mark Stoddard​As we reported yesterday, Mark Stoddard, the chief mixologist of Happy in Boulder and its lounge counterpart, Bitter Bar, along with team cohorts Todd Thrasher of Washington, D.C., and Sean Hoard of New York City, took home gold in last week's 42 Below Cocktail World ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Team USA wins 42Below Cocktail World Cup: More reason for Happy to be happy

    ​Mark Stoddard, a mixologist at Happy and its late-night alter-ego, Bitter Bar, was in New Zealand last week, competing in the 42Below Cocktail World Cup with fellow TeamUSA members Todd Thrasher of Washington, DC, and Sean Hoard of New York City. This contest is not for the timid. Over fiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Behind the bar with Jared Boller

    ​You can find Jared Boller behind a number of bars -- at TAG, Root Down and Corridor 44. He says he loves working with the different styles and clientele at each location and that it makes him a better bartender. It certainly makes him a winning bartender: Last month, Boller took top honors i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Q&A with Paul Garcia and James Barone of Pacific Pride

    Bailey Ferguson​Recalling the frayed pop sounds of New Zealand indie-rock bands of the '80s and the angular, contorted psychedelia of Pavement, Pacific Pride has always focused more on quality over quantity. Beginning in 2004 after the dissolution of the original lineup of the May Riots, Pacific P ... More >>

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    Liam Finn & Eliza Jane

    Monday, October 19, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    LaLa's Wine Bar uncorks bottles from the Southern Hemisphere

     Calling all grape geeks: Tonight, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Lala's Wine Bar, 410 East Seventh Avenue, is uncorking five wines from several countries in the Southern Hemisphere -- New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Argentina -- which is as good a cure as any to wash away the rainy day blues. S ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Flower Power

    Turn May Day into Lei Day at this Hawaiian celebration.

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    Pacific Pride at the hi-dive

    Turn May Day into Lei Day at this Hawaiian celebration.

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Over the weekend: Cut Off Your Hands at the hi-dive

    Cut Off Your Hands Sunday, March 8, 2009 Hi-Dive, Denver Better Than: Not seeing this band before they're playing bigger venues. Cut Off Your Hands plays pretty straightforward pop rock. Just the same, frontman Nick Johnston displayed considerable amount of vigor, leaning into the mike and gyrating ... More >>

  • Music

    March 5, 2009

    Cut Off Your Hands

    Sunday, March 8, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2008

    Sledge Hammer

    Gary Pera brought whitewater sledging stateside.

  • Music

    May 8, 2008

    Liam Finn

    Friday, May 9, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    Resource Madness

    A local fest showcases native stories.

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    On the Download

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    The Working Women of Wellington

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2007

    Strip Search!

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2007

    Yeah, I'm "4real"

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2006

    More Messages: Back to School

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Scratching the Surface

    Freq Nasty

  • Dining

    April 14, 2005

    Drink of the Week

    Passionfruit Cosmo

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    Tech N9ne

    Thursday, April 29, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    The Clean

    Anthology (Merge)

  • Music

    April 5, 2001

    The Frogs

    Hopscotch Lollipop Sunday Surprise (Scratchie)

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Welcome Home

    A fugitive makes her way back to Denver.

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    Take the Money and Run

    It took sixteen years and international extradition, but the Colorado Attorney General’s Office finally got its man.

  • News

    September 23, 1999

    Off Limits

    Bob Enyart finds his New Zealand accomodations rather confining...

  • Calendar

    May 9, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    Bob Enyart finds his New Zealand accomodations rather confining...

  • Film

    March 8, 1995

    MAORI 'N THE HOOD

    Bob Enyart finds his New Zealand accomodations rather confining...

  • Film

    December 7, 1994

    LOST IN BOROVNIA

    Bob Enyart finds his New Zealand accomodations rather confining...

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