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Ten dankest marijuana strains of 2012

Time flies when you're flying high, and this year we've managed to stay nice and medicated thanks to more than fifty metro-area medical marijuana dispensaries that we secret-shopped. Here's a look back at the top ten most delicious, potent and appealing strains (and concentrates) we brought home in ... More >>

Makan Malaysian Cafe could turn you into a roti rooter

Photos: Inside Makan Malaysian Cafe

What's in your bag? Perfume, MMJ and more!

People who are truly fashion-forward are often forward regarding things other than street-style, too. This week we focus the spotlight on Malarie Parks, a young woman from Fresno, California, and a former Rocky Mountain of College of Art and Design student who puts all of herself out there -- and ma ... More >>

Global Dance Festival 2012 tip sheet: The twenty must-see acts on the bill at this year's GDF

See Also: - Global Dance Festival 2012 Survival Guide - Colorado's dance scene was Global before EDM became mainstream - Show us your best rage face and win a pair of tickets to GDF - 50 Most Memorable People at Global Dance Festival - People of Global Dance Festival 2011 This year's Global Dance F ... More >>

Eating and living organic: Q&A with Brian Freeman, co-founder of Grower's Organics

Colorado stands at the forefront of the nation's organic movement, and Grower's Organic is helping to lead the way, finding organic suppliers and then connecting these farms with retail outlets, delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 150 restaurants, grocery stores and local co-operativ ... More >>

Flying Lotus keeps Two AM jumping well past 4

Flying Lotus swooped into Two AM Afterhours absolutely beaming after his set at Red Rocks on Saturday night and absolutely tore it down, setting a new precedence for incredible, wordlessly. He let the music do most of the talking without much toasting to the crowd from the microphone. In a word, it ... More >>

The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012

The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>

Behind the bar with Kelly Wooldridge at Trillium

courtesy of Kelly Wooldridge​Kelly Wooldridge, beverage director and sommelier at the recently opened Trillium, was still in high school when he felt the first stirrings of interest in professional bartending. "There was this guy, Willie Grandison, at the American Restaurant in Kansas City," ... More >>

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 >>

Today in Stoke: Micah Cook on Never Summer's Shred 'em All

​Today Denver-based snowboard company Never Summer Industries released the first trailer for Shred 'Em All, the second feature-length film showcasing its team riders. The world premiere will be in Denver in the Fall, but we figured the trailer was news hook enough to catch up with director Mic ... More >>

DJ Vajra wins Red Bull Thre3Style competition in Boulder

Photo: Ru JohnsonDJ Vajra in Boulder last night.​ RED BULL THR3STYLE TOURNAMENT 04.07.11 | Boulder Theater Last night at the Boulder Theater, the Red Bull Thre3Style tournament was live and absolutely direct. Beyond the blazing marquis outside and the multi-Mini Coopers with the gigantic Red B ... More >>

Stallion semen: better than Red Bull?

A Flickr PhotoSaddle up​Need a quick pick-me-up? Skip the Red Bull; how about a shot of stallion semen instead?

Denver's emerging hip-hop producers speak out

Anatomy of a hip-hop song: Local producers weigh in on what it takes to make a great track

David Lang / Red Bull PhotofilesBoonie Mayfield (top) and Xperiment Beats​The term "producer" has very different connotations in the worlds of rock and hip-hop. Although they're both instrumental in shaping the sound, they serve very different functions. Generally speaking, in rock, a produc ... More >>

Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene's Bear Scratch ad shows he's crazier than we thought (VIDEO)

Richard Heene.​You figured former Fort Collins resident Richard Heene was a little off after that whole Balloon Boy hoax thing that got a little bit of attention a while back, right? But the way he's pimping his latest money-making plan, the Bear Scratch, is so off-the-charts loony that it ma ... More >>

Steuben's chef Brandon Biederman on that whole local, sustainable, green movement and the woman who weighed her food

Lori Midson​ Brandon Biederman Steuben's 523 East 17th Avenue 303-830-1001 www.steubens.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Brandon Biederman, exec chef of Steuben's. Part two of that Q&A will run in this space tomorrow. Brandon Biederman is having a difficult time coming ... More >>

Dan Maes: Rollin' down that lost highway

Wanderin' Dan.​Dan Maes has found novel ways of fueling his dark-horse campaign for governor -- so novel that he now faces what could be the heftiest campaign-finance fine against a candidate in state history. According to news reports, Maes could be socked $27,000 in penalties for failing to ... More >>

Perky Jerky is banking on caffeinated meat to pay the bills

Perky Jerky's "Meating Man" fights evil with beef jerky.​Unfortunately, the website for "Jerk and Go" was already taken (har), so Brian Levin settled on naming his company "Perky Jerky." While the name is a step down on the Crude-O-Meter, it's a step up in the accurate names department. Per ... More >>

Take plenty of wooden nickels at Sloan's Bar & Grille

Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ LARGECHILD

Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to them half co ... More >>

John Hickenlooper's letter to city employees: It's (sort of) business as usual

Photo by Jonathan Shikes"I've got a lot of running to do. Anybody have a can of Red Bull?"​How will John Hickenlooper be able to serve as mayor of Denver even as he campaigns for governor? In a letter sent to city employees earlier today, Hick doesn't say -- but he does emphasize that it has n ... More >>

Casselman's is destined for big things

Monolith Q&A: Monotonix

​Know for some insanely explosive shows, Israeli rock monsters Mononotix often move their shows into the crowd, creating sweaty pits of madness. On Where Were You When It Happened?, the band's first full-length, released this week on Drag City, guitarist Yonatan Gat says the band captured some of ... More >>

Jared Polis is having a tough year on TV

Colorado connections make these reality TV shows more fun to watch.

The debut of News on the Deuce: Were they trying to make it so funny?

The Deuce's new logo. The idea of Channel 2 rechristening itself as "The Deuce" -- a popular slang term for bowel movements -- in a strained attempt to woo a more youthful audience was mighty amusing. Still, even this decision couldn't adequately prepare viewers for the off-the-rails catastrophe th ... More >>

The Real World of Jared Polis, courtesy of CNN

Jared Polis, looking "real" for CNN. Freshman Boulder Congressman Jared Polis caused a stir yesterday -- both locally and nationally, it seems -- when the Denver Post reported that he told a progressive political group on Saturday that bloggers killed the Rocky Mountain News, an act he hailed as " ... More >>

Making vanilla to pay the bills: a talk with an ice cream alchemist

We live in a great food city. It's not New York. It's not San Francisco. And it shouldn't be. Denver is more intimate and interconnected, with a culinary web stretching across the metro area. We have quirky shops, gourmet institutions, plenty of hole-in-the-wall joints and an active consumer base al ... More >>

Q&A with Diplo

Joe Palooka's

What's All the Buzz on Agwa?

The Friday Rap-Up: DJ Low Key, Jay-Z, KRS-One, Buckshot, Dr. Dre

Over the Weekend ... Bang Camaro @ Bluebird Theater

Mini-Reviews

Rail Simple

The Ruby Hill Rail Yard returns for another year.

Denver Biodiesel Co-op Finds Sustainable Housing

Homeless for a time, the DBC breathes easy in its new digs.

La Rumba Martini

La Rumba

When in Rome

Mike Long has come a long way in Littleton

A Federal Case

Cruising down the boulevard, Denver’s avenue of schemes and dreams.

Gummy Bear

3 Kings Tavern

Take Your Best Shot

Throwing a few back for Katrina relief.

Hootenanny

Oakhurst injects roots rock with a heady dose of bluegrass.

What's So Funny

Off Limits

The big Kiss-off

Trivial Pursuits

Thirteen weeks of sports and leisure, arts and entertainment, and people and places.

Monster Smash

Van Helsing explodes monster-movie legends with hip upgrades.

Frag or Be Fragged

The Parker Cyber Station serves up death and destruction all night long.

Drink of the Week

Botox Martini

Shine On

A scooter ride marks the anniversary of Eric Scott's death.

High on the Vibe

By making electronic music for big kids, Mile High House elevates Denver's dance world.

Century Madness

Have fun all night with Cirque De Siecle.