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Photos: Top ten politicians who've smoked pot

Last week, onetime Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo revealed that he would take a single puff of a marijuana cigarette to settle a bet with a comedian-filmmaker. Once he does, he'll join a large number of politicians who've done likewise -- and most of them admit it. Continue to coun ... More >>

A gonzo guide to the Republican National Convention

Celebrities on bikes: Ten best costumes at last night's Denver Cruisers ride

The Denver Cruisers have been known to get wild and wacky on their weekly Wednesday rides. (On their website, however, they will warn you: The group is not intended for hook-ups.) Last night's celebrity theme brought out the troops once again, this time in easy-to-recognize (and occasionally, imposs ... More >>

Comedian Christopher Titus on Dana Carvey, Sarah Palin and Killer Klowns

Christopher Titus cut his teeth in comedy clubs in the '80s after having an epiphany as a teenager when he fell into a bonfire. But it wasn't until the late '90s when Titus -- whose comedy focuses on his upbringing in a highly dysfunctional family -- that Titus began to get more widespread traction. ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, October 14-16, 2011

Via​It's starting to get a little chilly in the evenings as October begins to push the leaves off the trees, but that doesn't mean there aren't a ton of different activities to keep you busy this weekend on the cheap. We have some great films to check out, art exhibits, plays, free comedy, foo ... More >>

Seth Meyers Heads Left In Boulder

Reader: "Jenn's immaturity showed through"

No, you're immature.​Call Sarah Palin what you will -- hell, call her "undefeated" if you want -- but there's no denying she inspires some strong feelings on either side of the political divide. Since Jenn Wohletz posted her recap of the Palin-stroking documentary The Undefeated Monday, the co ... More >>

Sarah Palin II: Bachmann Boogaloo

Sarah Palin's mail coming to Denver thanks to the USPS, but thankfully not Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin​The United States Postal Service announced last week that Denver will be the new hub for mail going to and from Alaska -- meaning we get to see Sarah Palin's mail before she does. News of this cost-saving measure prompted a stern letter from Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, who doesn ... More >>

Bed bugs: How bad is the infestation in Denver?

"I heart Denver!"​ Are bed bugs a big problem in Denver? Missy Henriksen, spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association, which is currently hosting its inaugural National Bed Bug Forum in nearby Broomfield, assures us that the decision to host the confab in Colorado had nothing to d ... More >>

How poop is smarter than Jesus: Google Reading Level ranks 100 random things

​​ Google introduced a new way of filtering search results last week: By reading level. You type something in and it tells you how many results fall into one of levels. Fair enough: if you're writing a research paper on sexual health or something, and thoughtful information would normal ... More >>

Top five foods to leave Santa instead of cookies

"You'd better watch your ass, Rudy -- Palin's got a gun"​ Over the years, poor St. Nick has been subjected to countless glasses of room-temperature milk and endless holiday plates of instantly-stale-out-of-the-oven sugar cookies dotted with those tiny silver-ball decorations (they're actually ... More >>

Ken Buck gets the loonbag treatment in another state, shares table with Sarah Palin

Ken Buck.​Here are three Denver blog posts. They'd love to meet you. Colorado Pols notes that the New Hampshire Democratic Party is attacking Ken Buck, by putting him at a table with Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, etc. Bet he likes the company, you freakin' lefties. Just try to read Jack Et ... More >>

Ali Hasan: Opponents of Ground Zero mosque are bigots

Muhammad Ali Hasan​Fresh from chastising leading Colorado Republicans over sins ranging from plagiarism (e.g., Scott McInnis) to knee-jerk reactionary pandering, GOP bad boy Muhammad Ali Hasan is now tweaking conservative noses on a national scale. A recent Huffington Post column by Hasan wa ... More >>

Top ten political thefts of music

​ There's a certain political group that pays a lot of lip service to individual property rights -- raise your hand if this sounds familiar: Lower taxes, gun ownership, capitalism! As it turns out, there seems to be one aspect of individual property that certain group does not seem to respect ... More >>

Ken Buck endorsed by former candidate Tom Wiens; Sarah Palin stiffs Jane Norton

One endorsement for Ken Buck, none for Jane Norton.​Republican senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton spent much of last week dishing about wannabe veep Sarah Palin, who was said to be planning a Norton endorsement during her Magness Arena appearance in Denver on Saturday. Problem is, th ... More >>

Ken Buck: Republican delegates aren't "good ol' boys," assembly not a "backroom deal"

Ken Buck's hoping to find a lot of love in Loveland.​The nasty spat between senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton, sparked in part by a planned Saturday appearance by super-Alaskan Sarah Palin, has rumbled throughout the week preceding tomorrow's Republican state assembly in Loveland. ... More >>

Jane Norton & Ken Buck's greatest Sarah Palin-inspired hits: Kenny Be's Fotochop Friday

​ The cover photo for the album pictured above was taken just before Ken Buck and Jane Norton started their 2010 Senate campaigns. Back in 2009, they were two peas in the same conservative pod. The guy from Greeley and the gal from Grand Junction were dubbed the "Duo of Disenchantment" for the ... More >>

Jane Norton will get at least one endorsement during Sarah Palin speech -- from Hugh Hewitt

"Either way, I'm a winner."​Yesterday, we told you about bickering between Republican senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton over Sarah Palin's Denver appearance on Saturday. Buck said it would be rude of Palin to endorse Norton, which the grapevine says she plans to do, the same day as ... More >>

Kyle Orton loves his tender, but he's probably not going anywhere (like it or not)

KO looks pretty excited, doesn't he?​We've selected three blogs about Denver for your reading pressure. Click them. Ian Henson at Bronco Talk opines about Kyle Orton signing his tender offer -- which, unlike with Brandon Marshall, probably won't precipitate a trade. However, Henson expects th ... More >>

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Photo by Nancy LevineHolly Hartnett.​It's about that time. Today in Cafe Society: • Behind the Bar with Holly Hartnett of Venue. • Under Fire: Caramel Groundhog Day. • Guess where I'm eating? • Denver's newest road trip: Interstate Kitchen & Bar. • Oktoberfest is for sale. Will some ... More >>

Ali Hasan could be a Colorado leading man

Q&A with Adele

British singer-songwriter Adele Adkins, who's in town for a sold-out show at the Bluebird Theater tonight, is having a moment. She's been nominated for four Grammy awards, including Song of the Year and Best New Artist, in conjunction with 19, an album named for her age upon the time of its releas ... More >>

Despite four Grammy nominations, Adele is figuring out how to be herself

The Daily Show dubs the Rocky Mountain News a "small newspaper"

In case you missed it, The Daily Show took on the print-journalism crisis the other night, with host Jon Stewart kicking off this particular "Depressing News Riddle" segment with the question, "What's black and white and completely over?" Yep, the answer was "newspapers," and the Rocky Mountain Ne ... More >>

The Big Blue Bear's thoughts on being on Good Morning America today

Millions of bleary-eyed Americans were greeted this morning by the sight of a big blue bear -- a living embodiment of the iconic "I See What You Mean" bear statue on the side of the Colorado Convention Center -- waving cheerfully to them from their televisions. It was part of a Good Morning Americ ... More >>

Rearview: The Week in Review (11/24/08-11/28/08)

Here's a guide to all the great content you might have missed this week while you were eating turkey, drinking heavily, watching football or the Sarah Palin video where the guy is slaughtering turkeys behind her. Just so happens that guy's half brother sings for Yerkish.

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Today in Backbeat Online: Swedish Dance Bands you can waste your time with Pre-Turkey Day debauchery to get your party started AC/DC at the Pepsi Center Today in Cafe Society: Jason Sheehan returns to Five Guys Eating Aspen: parts one and two The bird is the word at Pat's Philly Steaks and ... More >>

Yerkish singer's half brother is "Joe the Turkey Killer" in Palin video

Tim Kaminski, who fronts Yerkish, got an e-mail from his half-brother Brian Tomes a few days ago, with a subject line that read: "Sarah Palin's latest shame." He thought, "Yeah, whatever. I'll watch it later." The next afternoon, he got a call from Tomes: His sibling was suddenly famous. See, T ... More >>

Put the turkey in the basket or else it gets the hose again...

Do they give Academy Awards for cameramen on local news remotes? They should, and this year it should go to the guy who shot the now notorious Sarah Palin Turkey Video--the one in which the once-and-future governor was at a Wasilla turkey ranch to give one of those ridiculous Thanksgiving pardons to ... More >>

Portugal. The Man

Friday, November 14, Marquis Theater, 303-292-0805.

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Colorado-based pro-Palin blogger Adam Brickley has his eyes on a new prize

Political artwork at Edge tilts to the left

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From the week of October 23, 2008

Yes, Sarah Palin is hotter in person — but not hot enough

Don't try to step in front of Sarah Palin's motorcade -- because it's not gonna stop!

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The week ahead: vice and potential vice presidents

How Adam Cayton-Holland survived a cougar attack!

Introducing the new presidential debate drinking game, my friends!

Focus on the Family: in the spotlight for unhappy reasons

Mary Smith, Denver's funniest Republican, goes national

The bad economy and the Barack Obama's-a-Muslim lie

Portugal. The Man previews new album

Colorado pro-Palin blogger Adam Brickley hits The Colbert Report

DNC vs. RNC: Denver's stars kicked ass, St. Paul's not so much

Monica Oh! Adam Cayton-Holland has a few more things to say

Running with McCain: Who It Won’t Be