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Competitive skiing kept Army veteran Joel Hunt from going downhill

See also: Joel Hunt, vet turned ski racer, recounts his struggles: "I wished that I had died in Iraq"

Skiing deaths confirm old proverb: Mother Nature can be a real bitch

Three times now, I've received a phone call that I never anticipated I'd get even once in my life. Two times, the call was from a friend who delivered the news; one time it was my mother. Though all three were different voices, each had a similar, haunting pitch and carried the same devastating mess ... More >>

Sundance 2013: Sex with James Franco, sultry Scarlett Johansson and more

By Scott Foundas In his brief remarks before the first public screening of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford praised the Sundance Institute's ongoing filmmaker development labs as "our core," noting that the festival itself was conceived "to create an audience for the filmmakers in ou ... More >>

Level 1 Productions' Sunny wins Movie of the Year at 2013 Powder Awards

"Wow. Lucky number 13, I guess? Kind of at a loss for words here," stumbled Denver-based filmmaker Josh Berman of Level 1 Productions, accepting the prize for Best Movie last night at the 2013 Powder Awards in Park City on opening night of the Sundance Film Festival. "To actually spend the last twel ... More >>

The movies to know from Sundance and the year ahead

Colorado ski-porn purveyors nominated for 18 Powder Awards

The nominees for Powder Magazine's 2013 Powder Awards were announced last week, and Colorado film crews -- including Denver-based Level 1 Productions, Boulder-based Stept Productions, and Crested Butte-based Matchstick Productions (MSP Films) and Two Plank Productions -- are heavy in the mix in just ... More >>

Jefferson Airplane's Bark inspires Paul Berry's film about buffalos on the moon

Ask local filmmaker Paul Berry what BARK, showing at the Mercury Cafe this Wednesday, is "about," and you end up with a shake-and-bake collection of themes and pop-culture references that include George Lucas, the Baghavad Gita, political satire, George W. Bush, buffalo on the moon and an implied po ... More >>

Level 1 Productions, Stept, MSP clean up at IF3 International Freeski Film Festival

Denver-based ski porn purveyors Level 1 Productions won big at the IF3 International Freeski Film Festival over the weekend in Montreal, with director Josh Berman and his team taking the top prize -- Best North American Film -- for their 2012 film Sunny, as well as Best Editing and Best Male Perform ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Neil Diamond, Garland Jeffreys and Sophie B. Hawkins were announced; BLKHRTS, American Tomahawk and Driftwood Fire got spins on local radio; and new releases from Drake, Kate Bush and Sigur Ros wer ... More >>

Skiers may scoff, but snowboarders are finally being accepted by the slopes' old guard

Vail Resorts sways Shaun White with an Epic Pass in undisclosed (probably epic) deal

Photo courtesy Vail Resorts​Shaun White picked up his Epic Pass yesterday after signing on to make Northstar-at-Tahoe his home resort and agreeing to represent all six of the Vail Resorts properties (including Vail, Beaver Creek, and Breckenridge here in Colorado) in what Vail Resorts CEO Rob ... More >>

Glenwood Springs ups its game to become "Most Fun Town in America"

Glenwood Hot Springs.​Most lists of the country's cutest, prettiest, drunkest, most livable/affordable/promiscuous places and/or people are, well, about as stupid as they sound. Standard response: "Sez who?" But there's reason to believe that Glenwood Springs earned being singled out as the " ... More >>

Despite off-screen drama, the Tribe Called Quest documentary is phenomenal

Copper Goes for the Gold

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

For Chrissakes, someone give Steve Perfors a job!

White collar day laborers on Speer? At 6 a.m., Steve Perfors hit the streets of Denver looking for a job. Literally. As commuters were making their way into downtown this morning, they were treated to the unusual sight of Perfors, dressed as if attending a job interview, standing on the side of Sp ... More >>

The Pirate Signal invades Sundance. Takes no prisoners.

Goodness gracious. Our man Yonnas Abraham has got his hustle down cold. Just received word that the Pirate Signal has been tapped as the house band in some fabuloso mansion during the Sundance film festival in Park City, which kicks off next week in Park City, Utah. Broseph is going to be throwing d ... More >>

Be Kind Rewind

Michel Gondry attempts to celebrate DIY filmmaking but comes up short, stale and flat.

Friday Rap-Up: SP Double, F.O.E., Ghostface Killah, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne

Day Four: Wherein I Get a New Roommate/Serial Killer

The Sundance Kids

For alumni of America's most prestigious film festival, winning is less than half the battle.

The Music Men

Halfway through Sundance, and still whistling a happy tune.

The Kids Are Not Alright

From Dakota Fanning's rape to John Cusack's daddy issues, Sundance 2007 was all about the kiddie porn.

Sympathy for the Devil

Even horny horse whisperers get off in Sundance docs.

Because I Said So

Diane Keaton subjects herself to more indignities in Michael Lehmann's latest vapid comedy.

No Pain, No Gain

Mike Nickels aims to knock out the competition.

Constant Motion

Justin Pierre's brain never stops, even when his mouth can't keep up with it.

The Beatdown

The mountains win again at the South Park Music Fest.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Flick Pick

The American Astronaut

Mr. Spam Man

Microsoft wants to shut him down. New York's attorney general wants to see him in court. But Scott Richter keeps thinking big.

Bite Me

The Rest of Denver

Bite Me

Star Trek

In Vino Veritas

Adega has grown into its reputation -- and grown up.

In Like a Lion

In Black Lamb's eyes, hard rock was never broken. Why fix it?

Off Limits

Tree hugs and kisses

Chants of a Lifetime

As the Olympics begin, glory looks certain for America's golden hockey girls.

Dead Last

Redford and Lurie wave the flag but fail to earn their stripes.

Welcome to the Club

With the help of friends in high places, Groove Armada's ship has come in.

The Kid Bounces Back

A boy's death gives snowboarder Chris Klug a second chance at life and the Olympics.

The Bounce-Back Kid

Professional snowboarder Chris Klug carves his way back to the top of the mountain.

Bluer Than the Blues

Otis Taylor gets the break he deserves without putting on a happy face.

The Turning Point

This jump was one for the record books -- even if it was officially illegal.

Crime Bytes

Jefferson County Court doles out a computer-age lesson in justice.

Have Guitar, Will Travel

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Winging It

Hype makes right at the center for the new west.

SHADOW OF A DOUBT

THE DEFECTION OF PHILIP ANSCHUTZ IS JUST THE LATEST RED FLAG IN THE PEPSI CENTER DEAL.