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Norway

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Corvus Coffee will open a shop on South Broadway

    Coffee started as a hobby for Phil Goodlaxson, owner of Corvus Coffee. "I have a business degree, I did the corporate life for a bit, and when I'd had enough of that, I started looking for something that would be an artisan craft. I started getting more and more interested in coffee," he explains. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Cranbeary the widowed Denver Zoo polar bear gets another chance at Thanksgiving romance

    Cranbeary has been unlucky in love. Frosty, a 25-year-old male who was the last bear destined to mate with the Denver Zoo's frisky female, died of liver cancer a month after Cranbeary arrived in Denver, making her the Anna Nicole Smith of polar bears. But the zoo is trying again with Lee, a twelve-y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Doug Stanhope on the evolution of jokes and why Breast Cancer Awareness is a scam

    ​For every parent out there worried about pedophilia, Doug Stanhope offers a reassurance: In all likelihood, nobody wants to fuck your kid. That bit is up there on the list of incredibly offensive Stanhope material, but it's by no means all there is; over the course of his twenty-year career, ... More >>

  • News

    October 6, 2011

    Do I use tu or usted?

    ​For every parent out there worried about pedophilia, Doug Stanhope offers a reassurance: In all likelihood, nobody wants to fuck your kid. That bit is up there on the list of incredibly offensive Stanhope material, but it's by no means all there is; over the course of his twenty-year career, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Aaron Weaver of Wolves in the Throne Room about the mythic levels his band operates on

    Since 2004, Wolves in the Throne Room (due tonight, September 30, at Rhinoceropolis) has established itself as one of the most sonically innovative black metal bands going. Rather than imitate the Viking spirit and aesthetic of its Scandinavian brethren Wolves have written music rooted in the band's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Reader: Why can't you be both, a master wordsmith and a major jackass?

    Morrissey: Jackass and wordsmith?​That's the question posed by Wade Sears, in reaction to Cory Lamz's piece published on Wednesday about Morrissey's comments comparing the shooting in Norway to slaughterhouses used by fast food chains. (Moz, as fans know, is a staunch vegetarian.) Read that fu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Morrissey: master wordsmith or major douche?

    Morrissey has a big mouth.​Morrissey's vocal chords are good for two things: singing awesome tunes and spewing controversial word vomit. Who could forget last week's quote in which Morrissey compared the Norway killings to McDonald's and "Kentucky Fried Shit"?

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    LeBron James and three other traitorous, delusional jerks we're happy to see lose

    ​World renowned press conference showman LeBron James -- or LeBenedict James, as he is known in Ohio -- played in the final game of the NBA Championships two nights ago, while all of Cleveland, including his former teammates on the Cavaliers who weren't busy with their day jobs as fry cooks an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Wendy Alfredsen fights for daughter's return from Norway, where her other mom took her

    Wendy Alfredsen.​On December 8, 2009, Berlyn Alfredsen, then five-years-old, was taken out of class by one of her adoptive mothers to attend her great grandmother's funeral in Norway. This wouldn't have been notable, except Berlyn's great grandmother was still alive. Wendy Alfredsen, Berlyn's ... More >>

  • Film

    May 26, 2011

    Miral tries to address the Israel-Palestine question, but its convictions get muddied

    Wendy Alfredsen.​On December 8, 2009, Berlyn Alfredsen, then five-years-old, was taken out of class by one of her adoptive mothers to attend her great grandmother's funeral in Norway. This wouldn't have been notable, except Berlyn's great grandmother was still alive. Wendy Alfredsen, Berlyn's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    A garden of beasts, origin stories and more in our new release picks for May 10, 2011

    ​Now that summer is nearly here, it means we need to prep ourselves for hot days, big blockbusters and vacations. That means the best picks for this week come in the form of comic book origin stories to prep you for all the big movies, and two -- yes, two -- big-time mystery-thriller novels th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Put a mustache on your whip for the Denver Auto Show... with Carstache

    A proud and satisfied Carstache owner.​A mustache is like the modern-day equivalent of Samson's hair: a source of almost superhuman potency for all who wear it. (Also, both are made of hair.) That said, the fact that only men and certain particularly virile women are capable of mustache wearag ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2011

    Cold, Dead Festival

    A proud and satisfied Carstache owner.​A mustache is like the modern-day equivalent of Samson's hair: a source of almost superhuman potency for all who wear it. (Also, both are made of hair.) That said, the fact that only men and certain particularly virile women are capable of mustache wearag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Today in Stoke: Two Wheels, Two Planks - Pedal Powered Skiing in Arctic Norway

    ​Husband-and-wife photography team Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson are doing things the hard way with their Wild People, Wild Places project: For their most recent adventure, featured on the cover of Wend Magazine's January 2011 issue, the duo toured Norway's Arctic Alps for a month using only sk ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2010

    No Way, Norway!

    ​Husband-and-wife photography team Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson are doing things the hard way with their Wild People, Wild Places project: For their most recent adventure, featured on the cover of Wend Magazine's January 2011 issue, the duo toured Norway's Arctic Alps for a month using only sk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    The weird, wonderful world of Loke Wilson

    ​There's something admirable about an artist who just does their own damn thing, who doesn't give a fuck about trends or tastes, and who couldn't care less about how cool they look -- or don't look. Ladies and gentleman, Loke Wilson is just such an artist. In the cold, dark hinterlands of Nor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    If Katy Perry's a bit much for Sesame Street, here's five other acts for PBS to avoid booking

    ​After being urged to withhold the airing of Katy Perry's appearance on Sesame Street, someone over at PBS clearly needs a guidebook of which musicians not to hire for the show. What were they expecting exactly? Did they miss the whole bit about her kissing a girl and liking it, or that whole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Valentine's Day sex, Scandinavian-style

    ​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 25, 2010

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Arapahoe Basin opens upper mountain

    Candace Horgan​While Keystone and Copper were celebrating their respective openings over the weekend, Arapahoe Basin, which opened on October 9, was giving their guests more terrain to ski.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Three to Ski: Now with options!

    Photo courtesy of Copper Mountain"Testing....testing....yep, it's ready."​ Each week, we'll tell you which three resorts should win your weekend. Last week, it was also the only three running lifts. This week, however, we had to actually make a decision or two to bring you the choicest mount ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    Mayhem

    Sunday, June 7, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Film

    April 16, 2009

    Scandinavian Film Festival at Starz FilmCenter

    Sunday, June 7, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Flick Pick

    Sunday, June 7, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Music

    October 30, 2008

    Dimmu Borgir

    Saturday, November 1, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-837-0360.

  • Music

    September 11, 2008

    Wovenhand

    Ten Stones
    Sounds Familyre

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    The Best Soul-Blues Album Covers and Other Assorted Goodies

    Ten Stones
    Sounds Familyre

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Dimmu Borgir

    Ten Stones
    Sounds Familyre

  • News

    February 21, 2008

    Cross Purposes

    Mexico doesn’t have a prayer. Why?

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Charles Mingus and More

    Mexico doesn’t have a prayer. Why?

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2007

    Dimmu Borgir and Old Scratch

    Mexico doesn’t have a prayer. Why?

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2007

    Dimmu Borgir and Old Scratch

    Mexico doesn’t have a prayer. Why?

  • Music

    May 17, 2007

    Dimmu Borgir

    This Norwegian trio’s latest album is a valentine to the Bible’s biggest bad boy.

  • Calendar

    December 28, 2006

    Grin and Bear It

    This Norwegian trio’s latest album is a valentine to the Bible’s biggest bad boy.

  • Music

    December 1, 2005

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    February 24, 2005

    Critic's Choice

    Havok

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    Behemoth

    Demigod (Century Media)

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Feature Shot (Partially) in Colorado

    Miracle

  • Film

    March 25, 2004

    Hamer Time

    This unconventional comedic drama from Norway might be just the ticket.

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    Lounge Wizard

    Sondre Lerche puts plenty of fizz into his sophisticated brand of pop.

  • Music

    November 14, 2002

    Polar Opposites

    Norwegian retro-rockers Cato Salsa Experience heat up Scandinavia with a cool sound.

  • Calendar

    April 4, 2002

    Best New Festival -- Mountains

    Frozen Dead Guy Days

  • Dining

    January 24, 2002

    Check, Please!

    Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

  • Music

    July 19, 2001

    Micromars

    Metro (S.H.A.D.O.)

  • Music

    September 14, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    Apoptygma Berzerk

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    M2M

    Don't Say You Love Me
    (Atlantic Records)

  • Music

    November 27, 1997

    Taking Music by the Throat

    Don't Say You Love Me
    (Atlantic Records)

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    A Native Is Restless

    Weary Denver computer programmer Thom Lancy dreams of retracing the Kon-tiki expedition to the South Seas.

  • Music

    April 27, 1994

    CRITIC'S CHOICE

    Weary Denver computer programmer Thom Lancy dreams of retracing the Kon-tiki expedition to the South Seas.

  • News

    February 16, 1994

    GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

    Weary Denver computer programmer Thom Lancy dreams of retracing the Kon-tiki expedition to the South Seas.

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