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Exclusive first look: Live Basil Pizza opens Thursday in south Denver

Tom Ryan and his partner Rick Schaden are on a roll -- a burger roll, a 24/7 restaurant roll and a pizza roll. The two men, both of whom are the entrepreneurial brains behind Consumer Concept Group, one of the country's top companies in the field of restaurant development and investment, founded Sm ... More >>

Domonique Huntington sentenced in 2008 double-rape cold case cracked thanks to DNA

In 2008, a woman was brutally raped by two men. But the case remained unsolved for years, until a DNA hit led to the arrest of Connie Liphford for the crime. Liphford was sentenced for the crime a year ago this month. Now, Domonique Huntington, charged with being the second perpetrator in this terr ... More >>

Greatness emerges at the year's first major film festival

Mama's little-girls-big-scares plot falls short on primal terror

Amon Tobin on the perks of technology and why all electronic music is called dubstep these days

New Year's Eve is packed full of amazing shows and events, but few will compare to the party that is in store at City Hall with Amon Tobin. Before the spectacle begins, we caught up with the long time experimental producer while he was on a holiday trip to Quebec, and he enlightened us with his wisd ... More >>

Reader: Are cyclists the enemy?

Top ten speed traps in Denver

Almost exactly a year ago, our Alan Prendergast shared a post featuring the top five speed traps in Denver -- a roster culled from the most recent entries on Speedtrap.org. Now, it's time for an update. Below, see interactive graphics of the ten latest speed traps as chosen by users of the site, co ... More >>

Connie Liphford found guilty of rape years after he seemingly got away with it

The Connie Liphford case offers a strong counterargument to those who see the routine collection of DNA from arrestees as a potential violation of privacy. After all, Liphford had apparently evaded responsibility for a 2008 rape, until a DNA hit three years later.

Koffi Toudji uses drums, dance and a little humor to benefit the Koffi Togo band

​Koffi Toudji has been making a positive impact on Denver as a drummer, dancer and teacher of both for more than half a decade, and now he wants to take his energy full circle. Toudji is originally from Kpalimé in Togo, West Africa, and he's putting on the Koffi Togo fundraiser this Saturday, ... More >>

Ten movies and TV shows set in Colorado -- but filmed somewhere else

Colorado has a rich film history. Nearly 400 movies have been shot here in more than 100 years. But, as explained in this week's cover story "The Reel West," Colorado is experiencing a bit of a film drought lately, something that lawmakers and industry folks hope to reverse. Instead of shooting in t ... More >>

Pasquini's closes Uptown location to make way for Serioz

Late last year,Tony Pasquini was making changes to his 25-year-old chain of pizzerias, building out a Cherry Creek address, which opened in late January, and getting ready to ink a deal for a new spot on East Colfax. At the same time, he was quietly buying back his franchises, bringing all restaura ... More >>

New Year's Eve in Denver: live music tip sheet

Correction: Bop Skizzum performs at Moe's BBQ & Bowling on New Year's Eve. An earlier version of this story included an incorrect venue. While there's plenty of action in the clubs over New Year's weekend, there are also a ton of bands playing in Denver and Boulder, and a lot of them playing multip ... More >>

Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl will go from mobile to stationary in Stapleton

In 2001, Matt Robinette sat with his wife, Roberta, brother Jonathan and sister-in-law Cristina in a Tahoe cafe, where they pondered selling Roberta's Pueblo-style green chile in California, an area of the country that wasn't familiar with the stuff. It took nearly a decade -- as well as a move back ... More >>

"Jack Was Here" graffiti pays stenciled homage to Kerouac

Jack Was Here: Showing you the places Jack Kerouac once was

Yes he was.​Jack Kerouac was here. He came here and wrote about it in On the Road, his most enduring work, and fell in love with Denver to the extent that, at one point, he actually bought a house in Lakewood. Yes, Kerouac was indeed here, but one thing that will not be here, apparently, is Fr ... More >>

Canada Day, shmanada day: Why the 4th of July is better

Our bikini models don't have to wear snow boots and mittens. Because it's July. ​With Canada Day (tomorrow, although celebrations are starting today) and the 4th of July (Monday) so close together, it's important to do what Americans do best: compare our independence day to that of our neighbo ... More >>

Dominique Redwood & Jesse Rincon: Latest on alleged sex assaulter, accused hit-and-run driver

Big pics below.​Update: The Denver District Attorney's Office has announced charges in two very different but equally serious crimes. Dominique Redwood is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint in a light-rail station elevator, while Jesse Rincon faces a hit-and-run count for all ... More >>

Last Night: American snowboarders get trounced at Denver Big Air

Photo courtesy US Ski & Snowboard AssociationZach Stone (Canada), Rocco van Straten (Netherlands), and Michael Macho (Austria) on the podium at Denver Big Air​More than 14,000 snowboarding fans turned out for the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air competition on the Denver Big Air ramp in Civi ... More >>

Killer Instinct: First of two-part French gangster film is underwhelming

Chef and Tell part two: Bob Blair of Fuel Cafe

Lori MidsonBob Blair executive chef/owner of Fuel Cafe​This is part two of my interview with Bob Blair, executive chef/owner of Fuel Cafe. To read part one of this interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: I was the second-oldest of eight kids, so we hardly ever got to go out to dinner. ... More >>

From the week of September 10, 2009

Mile High Music Fest: Who to watch and what to watch out for

Q&A with Terrance Hobbs of Suffocation

The Suffocation piece running in this week's paper was culled from Phil Freeman's recent conversation with Terrance Hobbs of Suffocation. As with many of our other Rough Mixes features, there's far more to the story of this stalwart New York-based death metal band than there was space. As such, afte ... More >>

The Promotion

Male fulfillment, and lack thereof, is on full display in The Promotion.

Taco Bell Giveaway a Dinger

When the Rockies score seven runs, you can score four tacos for a buck. So make a run for the border.

Avalanche Get the Band Back Together

Urban Flight

Rents are rising on South Broadway.

Is Belmar the solution?

Ice Follies

Fans chill as pro hockey pucks up.

Au Revoir

Denys Arcand bids farewell to an old rogue.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 23, 2003

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 12, 2003

Bite Me

It's All Relative

A Gumper Stumper

So you think you know hockey, eh? Here's a quiz to see if you Av half a brain.

Avs and Av-Nots

Dedicated roller-hockey players shoot for their chance to score a pro league.

Too Smart for Their Own Good

The Tragically Hip doesn't believe in dumbing down its music to reach wide audiences. As a result, it's the most popular band in Canada.

The Bite

Fair to Middle Eastern.

Moments of Glory

The most important events in Denver sporting history.

Mouthing Off

McNichols on Ice

Lots of Bad Luck

Can't find your car? You may be an RTD commuter.

Mouthing Off

Letters

Prisoners of Bore

Dynasty on Ice

Thrills for the week

Colorado's in Its Cups

THRILLS

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GOODS & SERVICES

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