Partnerships

Crooked Stave will distribute in NYC, bring Evil Twin, other rare beers to Colorado

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project has struck up a partnership with a specialty importer in New York City that will allow the Denver brewery to sell its beers there while Crooked Stave will distribute some rare and unique beers in the Denver area. The distributor, Brooklyn's 12 Percent Imports, is ... More >>

Paul Attardi steps in at Old Major, replacing Jonathan Greschler

Jonathan Greschler's departure from Old Major last week came as a shock to those who'd watched his partnership with chef Justin Brunson survive the shuttering of Wild Catch, and then find a new home over in the Lower Highland neighborhood. But it looks like Old Major owner Juan Padro -- who is also ... More >>

The five best jazz shows in Denver this month

Like fans of pretty much every other genre in this town, the jazz connoisseurs here are spoiled with a steady stream of great shows. In the past few months, we've been treated to shows from the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Ron Carter, the Bad Plus, the Vijay Iyer Trio, Keith Oxman and David Torn, am ... More >>

Stella Luce

Resurrection
Self-released

Melvins Lite

Wednesday, September 12, Bluebird Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

Cinemania

James What spins on August 3 at NORAD

DJ Beufie spins at Funky Buddha on April 14

Mark Cuban: HDNet rebranding as AXS TV won't impact Denver operation

What a difference a few years makes. In 2006, Mark Cuban, the billionaire behind HDNet, partly based in Denver, was touting the service's inking of past CBS anchor Dan Rather. Now, he's psyched about hooking up with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and AEG Entertainment, owned by local moneybags Phi ... More >>

Patrick Dethlefs plays January 12 at the Walnut Room

Moonface

Sunday, October 23, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Live Nation and Universal Music form super-company

​Live Nation Entertainment, which now houses Ticketmaster, House of Blues and Ticketweb has announced a partnership with the Universal Music Group to create a joint-venture management company for managing and strengthening the label's acts. This is the first time a major label has teamed up di ... More >>

Bazi, Denver-based energy drink with 8 superfruits, now sold in convenience stores

​A Denver-based "energy shot with eight superfruits," Bazi has gone the way of the 7-Eleven. The beverage was once sold only through a multi-level marketing network -- a scheme Westword explored in the 2009 cover story, "The Wizard of Bazi." But now, Bazi has ditched that model for the tried-a ... More >>

Critic's Choice: The Dirty Lookers, July 31 at Wax Trax

The Bombs Bursting in Air

Peter Black co-hosts Local Shakedown on Radio 1190 this afternoon, offers free holiday mix

​Peter Black never quits, thankfully. The DJ, producer, party promotor and all-around busy bee is working hard this winter through his creative house, Analog Space -- which announced a partnership with Speaker Snacks, that will come to fruition in 2011. But before heading into the new year, Bl ... More >>

The Parallel Light

Evans
Latenight Weekend Records

Wynkoop and Breckenridge Brewery groups brew up a joint venture: Update

Cassandra KotnickWynkoop Brewing Co. has a big deal brewing.​Two weeks ago, the merger of local Rock Bottom Brewing with the Tennessee-based Gordon Biersch brewpub chain formed one of the largest craft-beer-focused companies in the country: Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries. And now, as we ... More >>

Tonight: Zin is in at Park Hill Golf Club

​Every month, Park Hill Golf Club, 4141 East 35th Avenue, teams up with Argonaut Wine & Liquor to offer a wine tasting. This round, they'll be exploring zinfandels; tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, and that includes both wine and apps. Sign up by calling 303-333-5411. For informat ... More >>

New bar alert: Hayter's moves into former Lizard's space

​Near the end of last year, Lizard's Bar & Grill at 1920 Blake Street closed after a short run. Mike Hayter and his business partner Mike Refling moved to town from Bozeman, Montana, and took over the space at the beginning of August. Dubbed Hayter's, the new spot will be a sports bar with pho ... More >>

Infinite Monkey Theorem winemaker Ben Parsons and Masterpiece Deli chef Justin Brunson team up to launch Lechon

Infinite Monkey Theorem winemaker Ben Parsons​What began as a friendship between winemaker and chef has morphed into a business partnership between Infinite Monkey Theorem winemaker Ben Parsons and Masterpiece Deli executive chef Justin Brunson. The two met not long after Parsons moved from P ... More >>

Hae C. Park, No. 85: Man allegedly killed by business partner Joong Rhee -- but no body found

Joong Rhee: No body, but big problem.​An unusual announcement moments ago from the Denver District Attorney's Office and the Denver Police Department: A murder charge has been filed even though the body of the victim has yet to be located. Hae C. Park, 64, has been missing since March 27, whe ... More >>

Chris Daniels & the Bmaster

We'll Meet Again
AmbianZ

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Tuesday, December 1, Boulder Theater, 303-786-7030.

More details about former poker tour operator Matt Sowash, who was sentenced to five years

Matt Sowash​As Westword reported yesterday, Matt Sowash, the 34-year-old former head of the Amateur Poker Tour, has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of probation for bilking investors out of more than $400,000. Sowash and business partner Andrew Hicks (who has yet to face ... More >>

Istari

Istari
Monster Island Records

Former Rocky Mountain News business writer David Milstead strikes back against the haters, including Dean Singleton

David Milstead. The Wednesday blog "Q&A with David Milstead About the Death of the Rocky Mountain News and the Future of the Denver Post" has prompted some extremely lively (and often nasty) commentary, much of it directed at the aforementioned Mr. Milstead, a former Rocky business writer I feel ha ... More >>

Matthew Sweet

Monday, October 20, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

MediaNews Group Changes Its Tune With Connecticut Sale

Kingdom of Magic

Glorytellers

Saturday, March 15, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

Gannett Gives Up On CSU's Student Newspaper

Kingdom of Magic

Funky Beats

Pretty Thigh

Monkey Mania

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom (Ipecac)

Korn

Wednesday, March 8, Magness Arena, 303-830-8497.

Manufactured Superstars

Vinyl

Ghostface

Tuesday, October 18, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Faun Fables

Saturday, April 16, Bender's 13th Avenue Tavern, 303-861-7070.

Best New Restaurant Promotion

Denver Restaurant Week

Head Automatica

Decadence (Warner Brothers)

Club Scout

Dave Audé

Best Musical Addition to the Denver Skyline

Universal Lending CityLights Pavilion

Club Scout

Motoman Project

Best Place for the Nosy But Cheap

www.backgroundcheckgateway.com

Best New Consumer Service

Colorado Consumer Line

Best Online Baby Clothes

Grow

Lois Maffeo and Brendan Canty

The Union Themes
(Kill Rock Stars)

Game of the Century

The high-stakes real estate maneuvering behind Vail's newest expansion dreams.