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Scotland

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Mitch Bechard on Glenfiddich's just-launched Cask of Dreams

    Glenfiddich, known for its single malt Scotch whisky, "has the spirit of a pioneer," says Edinburgh native Mitch Bechard, the spirit's national brand ambassador. "It was the first single malt marketed outside of Scotland, and we were laughed at when we did it."

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Odd Future at Fox Theatre in Boulder on 3/11

    Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All has announced its upcoming North American tour dates. The act is returning to the scene of the crime, as it were, on Sunday, March 11, to the Fox Theatre in Boulder, which as you might remember, was the first place the act played in Colorado last fall. The Fox appe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Starz Denver Film Festival must-see pick for Thursday, November 10: You've Been Trumped

    Video below.​Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest -- including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Here, he shares his choice for tonight: You'v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Photos: Not All Borthwicks Were Noblemen by Bradley Borthwick

    In this week's issue of Westword, art critic Michael Paglia examines three shows, one of which is Not All Borthwicks Were Noblemen, which is being exhibited at the Ironton Studios & Gallery through October 22. Paglia writes: "Though there is an elaborate historical narrative that underlies the piec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Clown robbers: Try disguising yourselves as Shmucks of the Week

    Seriously?​Look, we know that real-life robbers are often lovers of the cinema. That's why they dress in fanciful and elaborate costumes, à la Point Break (ex-Presidents), The Town (gruesome nuns), 3000 Miles to Graceland (Elvises) and, most recently, 30 Minutes or Less (apes). But now it see ... More >>

  • Music

    August 18, 2011

    Frightened Rabbit

    Tuesday, August 23, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Suzy Bogguss on her American Folk Songbook and her fondness for playing smaller venues

    ​When Suzy Bogguss hits the Soiled Dove Underground tomorrow night, she'll be delving into her musical roots a little bit with songs from her latest release, American Folk Songbook, which spotlights standards from the American folk tradition. For an artist known more for her country success, t ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 30, 2011

    Pints Pub has the largest selection of single-malt Scotch in Denver

    ​When Suzy Bogguss hits the Soiled Dove Underground tomorrow night, she'll be delving into her musical roots a little bit with songs from her latest release, American Folk Songbook, which spotlights standards from the American folk tradition. For an artist known more for her country success, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    LeBron James and three other traitorous, delusional jerks we're happy to see lose

    ​World renowned press conference showman LeBron James -- or LeBenedict James, as he is known in Ohio -- played in the final game of the NBA Championships two nights ago, while all of Cleveland, including his former teammates on the Cavaliers who weren't busy with their day jobs as fry cooks an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Mogwai at the Bluebird Theater, 5/2/11

    Tom MurphyMogwai​ MOGWAI With Errors 05.02.11 | Bluebird Theater Errors, from Glasgow, Scotland, started things off with what seemed like the intro to an ethereal, somber set of music. Turns out, though, the foursome was just getting warmed up with a slow drift into its first song. Clearly t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai on musical roots and the awful Margaret Thatcher

    Steve GullickMogwai​ Formed in 1995, Mogwai quickly made a name for itself with adventurous guitar work and a sound that loosened and opened up the imagination. Over the course of the next sixteen years, the Scottish band very much plotted its own course through exploring every sonic whim wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Ask the bartender: The sun rises on Japanese whisky

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Whisky without the "e," from A to Z

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Reader: Tourism official thinks maybe people at casinos should take a break from drinking 24/7

    Bill Ritter.​Patricia Calhoun's top 7 ways of improving Colorado tourism post mentions ex-guv Bill Ritter and a tourism official who suggested that Colorado is the "new Scotland" because of all the distilleries here. Said official responded in our comments section to defend this tag, but not t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Tonight: Single Malt Scotch Tasting at Amendment XXI Wines

    A Flickr photo.​Amendment XXI Wines will present a Single Malt Scotch Tasting with Robert Sickler, who'll will guide participants through Scotland's portfolio. The tasting, which starts at 5 p.m., is free; for more information, call 303-477-5646. For information on dozens of culinary events a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Valentine's Day to the Docent Dinner #3

    A Flickr photo.​The week's starting off with a big, heart-shaped bang and winding down with chili cook-offs and docent dinners. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, February 14: There are far too many Valentine's Day events to list here; check our online listings to see all the heart-warm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Scottish whiskey in a can -- coming soon?

    ​Think caffeinated malt liquor was the most creative thing you'd ever find in a can? Wrong. A Panamanian company just put twelve ounces of hard liquor in a can, and it's on sale right now in the Caribbean and South America.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Birds in Arkansas: Ten more crazy things that fell from the sky

    Courtesy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette​More than a thousand blackbirds, grackles and starlings fell from the sky on New Year's Eve in Beebe, Arkansas. So far, there has been no official explanation for the avian precipitation, but we thought we'd look to other unexpected things falling fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Red Bull premieres new Danny MacAskill bike trials insanity Way Back Home

    ​The last time Scottish street trials pro Danny MacAskill put a full video part online it got more than 21 million views on YouTube, got the Band of Horses song "Funeral" stuck in everybody's heads across the whole damned world, and gave Inspired Bicycles more free press and new business than ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Josh McDaniels in Denver Blogs: Are you purposefully getting rid of players whose jerseys I just bought?

    Is this the next Broncos jersey to be obsolete?​It's Denver Blogs, our daily roundup of locally oriented bloggery. Over at Bronco Talk, Mr. East offers a hilarious diatribe about all the Broncos jerseys he's purchased shortly before the players in question have been sent packing. His latest b ... More >>

  • Music

    September 10, 2009

    Saints

    Saints
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    Candy Girls: Lees' Jaffa Bar

    Liz Kellermeyer It was only a matter of time before the pull of Tony's Market and its selection of imported candies drew us in. We spied the bright blue bar from a checkout lane and snagged the dense treat as an impulse buy.The wrapper told us the Jaffa Bar is from Scotland and that we could expect ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Pints and Pigskin

    It’s live-feed rugby for breakfast.

  • News

    May 15, 2008

    Scot Free

    Readers discuss the brotherhood of Spics and Micks.

  • Film

    May 1, 2008

    Made of Honor

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend’s Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2007

    Celtic F.C. vs. MLS All-Stars

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend’s Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2007

    I Drive, You Mix the Drinks

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend’s Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2007

    A Good-Bye in Vegas

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend’s Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Calendar

    April 5, 2007

    Linked Up

    McDreamy tries to win over his engaged gal pal in My Best Friend’s Made of Honor Wedding.

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Alasdair Roberts

    Sunday, September 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2005

    Inside Outsiders

    The Boulder International Fringe Festival offers a world odyssey.

  • Dining

    July 8, 2004

    Drunk of the Week

    Pearl Street Grill

  • Culture

    June 24, 2004

    Artbeat

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

  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    The Beta Band

    Heroes to Zeros (Astralwerks)

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2004

    The Rippin' Word

    Writer Jason Flores-Williams seeks a literary orgy.

  • News

    January 15, 2004

    The Bite Stuff

    The hunt continues to outfox opponents.

  • Film

    August 21, 2003

    Habitat for Inhumanity

    The story of the Magdalene asylums raises questions about the Catholic Church in Ireland.

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2003

    Fancy Footwork

    David Taylor Dance stomps stereotypes

  • Music

    June 12, 2003

    Club Scout

    Serial P.O.P.

  • Food & Drink

    March 27, 2003

    Best Scotch List

    Pints Pub

  • Dining

    March 20, 2003

    Consumed

    Let's Rock

  • Dining

    January 23, 2003

    Consumed

    The Offal Truth

  • Music

    November 15, 2001

    The Reindeer Section

    Y'all Get Scared Now, Ya Hear! ([PIAS] America)

  • Dining

    March 1, 2001

    The Bad Luck of the Irish

    The Celtic Tavern may be a great bar. Unfortunately, it wants to be a restaurant, too.

  • Culture

    October 21, 1999

    Scenic Overlook

    Community College of Denver takes an academic look at fine-art photography.

  • Music

    March 5, 1998

    Say What?

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

  • Film

    October 17, 1996

    Another Hearty Shot of Scotch

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

  • Culture

    June 20, 1996

    Birth of a Notion

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

  • Music

    March 8, 1995

    BIG BAD WOLFSTONE

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

  • Film

    March 1, 1995

    DIGGING A GRAVE

    The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

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