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Reader: Adam Carolla doesn't worship at the politically correct Church of Liberalism

"I gave an interview to some asshole out here, from some crunchy newspaper," Adam Carolla said from the Paramount stage Wednesday night. "He's probably here somewhere tonight." And he was: Josiah Hesse was in the audience as Carolla proceeded to launch a Big Mock Attack directed at Hesse's discussio ... More >>

Reader: Louie C.K. on what makes a woman

The Louie C.K. show at the Paramount Saturday night sold out fast. But even if you couldn't snag a ticket, it's easy to catch up with the comedy of Louie C.K. The web is full of examples of how his standup specials have not only changed the course of comedy material, but have changed the business of ... More >>

Paul Thomas Anderson talks 70mm, Joaquin Phoenix and Scientology

Get your tickets now for the Denver Center Theatre Company's 2012-2013 season

People get lazy in the summertime, but it's time to wake up: The fall theater season is only weeks away, and Denver Center Theatre Company tickets are now on sale. The focus may be on The Book of Mormon, which opens today in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, but when Mormon leaves, the DCTC season ... More >>

William Friedkin on Killer Joe and Hollywood

Win two tickets to Warren Miller's ...Like There's No Tomorrow

Do you need some winter inspiration? Do you love the iconic ski and snowboard films produced by Warren Miller Entertainment? We thought so. Here's your chance to win a pair of ticket vouchers to the Friday, November 18, showing of the company's latest -- and 62nd annual -- flick, ...Like There's No ... More >>

Reader: Give David Sedaris a hand!

​David Sedaris played the Paramount on November 7, and the essayist/commentator was a big hit, discussing everything from the house he wanted to buy in England to where white men shit to, well, shitting in your hand, as Kelsey Whipple noted in her "10 best David Sedaris quotes" post. A fan ha ... More >>

Readers: Fanning the flames with hot answers to our David Sedaris contest

​David Sedaris will be talking pretty at the Paramount tonight, and many of his fans did the same when they entered our contest to win two tickets to the David Sedaris appearance. The rules? To enter, you simply had to tell us what you would do "when engulfed in flames..." Here are just some ... More >>

Monkee Business

Two-year-old spoof of "What What (In the Butt)" garners copyright infringement suit

According to an official statement from Brownmark Films, the company, best known for the above completely idiotic video and Internet phenomenon from 2007, has decided to file a lawsuit against Viacom International, Comedy Partners, Paramount Pictures Corporation, MTV Networks and South Park Digita ... More >>

Have Your Cake With Buddy Valastro

Getting the Lead Out

Adam Lambert

Saturday, July 17, Paramount Theatre, 303-623-0106.

Northern Arapaho tribe's deal with Whole Foods falls apart

arapaho ranch​The idea sounded so good: In "Meat with Meaning at Whole Foods," his May 2009 post, Tyler Nemkov described how Whole Foods had contracted with California-based Panorama Meats to buy organic, grass-fed beef from a ranch owned by the Northern Arapaho tribe on the Wind River reserv ... More >>

Guy Fieri: A reader review

​ Eric, who won the tickets to see Guy Fieri at the Paramount Wednesday night, posted this comment about the show -- which we've pulled up so that everyone else knows what they missed: "Thanks so much for the tickets to see the Culinary Road Show. The best word I can use to describe it is sur ... More >>

Guy Fieri brings the circus to Denver

​In case you've got nothing else planned for tonight and have a yen to go rub up against a whole bunch of other Denver foodies and star-fuckers, don't forget that the one and only Guy Fieri (the restaurateur, Food Network workhorse and hair-bleach pitchman) is bringing the circus to town toni ... More >>

Julie Powell cancels Denver appearance

Guy...& Julia?​Julie Powell, author of Julie & Julia, has cancelled her scheduled December 10 appearance in Denver. But if Anthony Bourdain's recent talk didn't satisfy your need to see culinary stars, Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives will rev up the Paramount on December 9 with "The ... More >>

No Joke

He’s Laughing at You

Star Trek

Magic Mice take an Action Packed Thrill Ride

photo by Eryc EylFriday night was one of those almost frustratingly bountiful Denver nights, with an overflowing cornucopia of great musical options from which to choose. Tyler Snow was spinning his Disco Nouveau at the Meadowlark. Devotchka wove their Valentinian magic at the Paramount. Gregory Ala ... More >>

Week in Review: 2/9/09 - 2/13/09

The biggest news of the week in Denver music was obviously the Fray being the biggest selling band in the country. But aside from that, there was a ton of other news, like word of SleeperHorse parting ways, Gregory Alan Isakov touring with Brandi Carlile, Single File being featured on Spin.com, the ... More >>

Bars and breakfasts in the Berkeley neighborhood

We get a booth against the wall, where we drink tea and watch the neighborhood turn over on the floor; the clock rolling from breakfast rush into lunch. Almost everyone in the place seems to be a friend, a regular -- making the Sunday morning or afternoon pilgrimage for eggs and coffee and slabs of ... More >>

DeVotchKa announces spring tour dates

This Friday night in Philadelphia, DeVotchKa is kicking off a fairly exhaustive eight week tour that will take the band across the country from New York to San Francisco to Austin -- not during South By Southwest, surprisingly -- back up through the midwest before culminating in Cleveland on Saturd ... More >>

This Just In 11/20-12/3

John Legend visits the Paramount Theatre January 8. There's a bit more action this week with concert announcements, including John Legend's January 8 show at the Paramount, Galactic's Valentine's Day show at Fillmore and a bunch of good shows at the Bluebird. Celine Dion's show originally schedu ... More >>

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Monday Morning Hang Over

Best of Westword Winners From 1988

Best of Westword Winners From 1987

Paolo Nutini

Thursday, October 18, Paramount Theatre, KBCO.com.

Joe Ely

Friday, February 9, Paramount Theatre, 303-830-8497.

Shell Game

Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything.

Abort

Mission: Impossible III runs the franchise into the ground.

X Marks the Spat

Puttling Colorado on the map.

Scattered Dour

The Weather Man's a comedy, but not that kind.

Drunk of the Week

Paramount Cafe

Think Distinct

This summer's movies could withstand the drought.

Sounding Good

The hills are alive with Sing-A-Long Sound of Music.

Deep Thinker

The realistic Widowmaker cruises in a nuclear sea.

Backwash

The tent goes up at CityLights — and so do the expectations.

Devil's Advocate

Audiences love Jerry Bruckheimer. Critics don't. Like he cares.

Hit Pick

School Aid

Mouthing Off

Night & Day

January 28 - February 3, 1999

Artsbeat

THRILLS

YEAR STRIKES OUT

SPYING TINGLER