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Meet the winners of Great American Beer Festival 2012

This year's Great American Beer Festival played temporary home to 580 breweries -- and with more than 2,700 beers poured, the fest's professional judge panel had its hands (and mouths) full when making decisions on the winners of all 84 categories. Continue reading for the full list of the weekend's ... More >>

We love coupons! Denver second most frugal city in ShopAtHome.com study

There are a few things Denver residents love: craft beer, the outdoors, bikes... and coupons? According to a recent study conducted by ShopAtHome.com, we also love a good deal. Denver ranked second on the coupon website's list of most frugal cities, after Salt Lake City. See also: - Boulder is le ... More >>

The Melvins counting on Denver to help them earn a spot in the Guinness World Records book

On Wednesday, September 12, you'll have a chance to become part of history and help the Melvins weasel their way into the Guinness World Records book, which they hope to do by playing shows in all fifty states plus one in the District of Columbia in just 51 days. One can only imagine what sparked th ... More >>

Gear: Boulder's ZEAL Optics gets all 21st century with new iON Goggles

​This week I've been inundated with press releases from various companies headed to Denver to show off their wares at the SnowSports Industries America Snow Show, January 26-31, at the Colorado Convention Center. One actually caught my eye: The new iON Goggles from Boulder-based ZEAL Optics fe ... More >>

Reader: Salt Lake City may be number one gay city, not that anyone there will admit it

Yesterday, Kelsey Whipple took issue with The Advocate naming Salt Lake City America's gayest city, and placing Denver fifteenth. SLC's placement was debated by a number of our commentators, with one (a Westword contributor) suggesting that it's all a matter of viewpoint.

Denver named 15th Gayest City -- based on pretty much nothing

Yesterday, Denver made number fifteen on The Advocate's list of the Gayest Cities in America. But we need only to tell you (spoiler alert!) that Salt Lake City is ranked number one in order to convince you that our own status means nothing. Before you roll down the windows in your Prius, blast Lady ... More >>

Gaza

Thursday November 17, Blast-O-Mat, 2935 West Seventh Avenue.

Goldrush festival slated for September being curated by three prominent local blogs

​ In case you haven't noticed, when it comes to music, our town has an abundance of riches, everything from bands to venues to now, more than ever, festivals. And they come in all shapes and sizes, from our own Westword Music Showcase to Peter Black's upcoming Afterdark Festival. Word of the ... More >>

Update: This weekend's The Great Food Truck Race -- and our guess at which truck won't be feeding the masses in Denver

Can a vegan food truck win The Great Food Truck Race? Denverites will judge with their mouths this weekend​ The big story on the streets of Denver is this weekend's The Great Food Truck Race, the Food Network hit of the season, hosted by Tyler Florence, that struts the street-food prowess of ... More >>

Social networking: Denver ranked 3rd in U.S. by Men's Health (eat our hashtags, Portland!)

​Congratulations, Denver: You have officially been swallowed up whole by the Matrix. Men's Health recently came out with its list of the country's most socially networked cities, and Denver, of all places, came in third. Do we get a prize for this? Like a new FarmVille animal or something?

Walter Bond: Radical animal-rights activist pleads guilty to burning down Sheepskin Factory

Walter Bond.​Animal activist Walter Bond is a man so devoted to his cause that he wears a giant "VEGAN" tattoo on his neck. So it's no surprise he showed zero remorse when officially pleading guilty to arson related to a fire at Glendale's Sheepskin Factory in April -- a crime for which he fa ... More >>

The Shoe Must Go On

Nuggets: Time to give up on Nenê

Mr. Hilario's play is far from hilarious.​Wish I could say I was surprised by the way the Nuggets' playoff run -- more like a playoff stagger -- ended Friday against the Utah Jazz. But our April 26 post "Nuggets Bound for First-Round Playoffs Loss -- and Deserve It" laid out the scenario: a ga ... More >>

Ty Lawson on Twitter: "Utah is dumb boring"

Ty Lawson's probably not planning a move to Salt Lake City anytime soon.​The old warning to pro athletes about not providing bulletin-board material predates the online version of bulletin boards -- which may explain why, last night, Ty Lawson posted a link to an audio snippet on his Twitter f ... More >>

Nuggets can't win game six against Jazz using formula for game five win

Carmelo had help last night -- but will it continue?​In a Monday post in which I argued that the Nuggets were bound for a first-round playoff loss, I predicted that they'd win game five at home -- which they did last night, 116 to 102. The results were enough to prompt upbeat comments from KE ... More >>

J.R. Smith tweets the truth: Sharing = winning

"I know it. Now I've just got to do it."​As the Nuggets stumble toward what looks to be a surefire first-round playoff loss to the Utah Jazz, J.R. Smith is turning to his usual soapbox: His Twitter feed. That's not always a good thing, given criticism of his allegedly gang-friendly spelling l ... More >>

Nuggets bound for first-round playoffs loss -- and deserve it

Carlos Boozer contemplates how good it'll feel to make the Nuggets eat shit.​The 2009-2010 season started out so promisingly for the Denver Nuggets that a lot of us looked at a Western Conference Finals rematch with the L.A. Lakers as a virtual lock. That's all over -- and not just because th ... More >>

Nuggets replaced by matadors in last night's loss to the Jazz

A Flickr photoHow did this guy wind up in the Nuggets' lineup?​Yes, I, too, was excited by the Nuggets' victory in game one of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. But even in a thirteen-point win, there were danger signs about a lack of defense -- which wound up costing th ... More >>

The Mexican picks the country's favorite Mexican restaurants

The late Stella Cordova at the Original Chubby's​Gustavo Arellano, author of Ask a Mexican, is working on a book on the history of Mexican food in the United States, and this past summer he invited readers to "tell me your favorite local Mexican restaurant and what makes it so bueno" -- in 25 ... More >>

Train/Uncle Kracker show tonight postponed

​Looks like the inclement weather we've been experiencing for the last 72-hours has forced yet another show to be postponed. As such, Train and Uncle Kracker fans expecting to see those two acts at the Ogden Theatre tonight don't have much to, uh, smile about right now. Evidently the roadways into ... More >>

This Just In: Combichrist show tonight canceled

​Didn't see this coming, particularly with all of the school closures and snarled roadways: We've just learned that tonight's scheduled Combichrist show at Cervantes' has been canceled. Snow, evidently, isn't a friend to the band, which was presumably trying to make its way to the Mile High City f ... More >>

Okay, Denver, we need to talk.

I just received a press release from the Salt Lake City Arts Council (cue the Pace picante sauce dudes asking incredulously, "Salt Lake City?!") informing me of their Twilight Concert Series. Evidently, the concerts, which are free and take place every Thursday night at the Gallivan Center in downto ... More >>

Breathe Carolina premiers new video, tours until the end of time

Breathe Carolina, a band that tours so often these days that it almost doesn't seem like a Denver band anymore (seriously, with the exception of April and May, the act is going to be on the road from now until at least the end of August; check out the list of tour dates on the next page), recently p ... More >>

Fail to Follow

Friday, January 30, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7352.

So, tonight ... Metallican or Metallican't?

Flour or Corn?

The Mexican wraps up the great tortilla debate.

Delegating Denver #49 of 56: Utah

Classic Rock 101

Students introduce the School of Rock.

Q&A With DJ Wilson of Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Q&A With Jepha Howard of the Used

Numbers Game

Guilt-Free Consumption

Agape

Wednesday, August 16, Monkey Mania, 303-292-4370.

Book of Mormon

Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons celebrate ten years of being bad.

Tilly and the Wall

Sunday, May 29, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

End of the Line

For decades, folks along Highway 40 left the driving to Greyhound. Now they've been left behind.

Club Scout

COSM

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Keeping Secrets

A squeaky-clean version of teen angst seems suited for the Disney Channel.

Best Colorado Peak Performance at the Olympics

Mt. Wilson

Off Limits

Who's on First?

Woody Goes Limp

Post columnist Woody Paige's big shtick shrinks in chilly Utah.

Off Limits

Tree hugs and kisses

Chants of a Lifetime

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

Soul on Ice

Everything you know about the Jamaican bobsled team is more fiction than fact, but the truth is still cool.

Made in China

The Olympics again place first in the Dash for Cash.

Alone on the Range

Our purple mountains' majesty can be a headache for traveling bands -- and for fans who crave live music.

The Bottom Dollar

The members of the 8 Bucks Experiment enjoyed a moment as movie stars. Now they're back to the real-life business of punk rock.

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