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Sharpie Permanent Markers

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Keeping the US Postal Service alive, one envelope full of porn at a time

    I can't claim to own this idea. I picked it up secondhand from my sister, who told me that when her friend gets junk mail with return envelopes that say "no postage necessary if mailed in the United States," he sends it back. With stuff in it. What kind of stuff, I'm not sure. But I stole the idea - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Baby-ccinos? Five coffee drinks for niche markets

    Cappuccinos for kids? On a recent episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert tipped his hat to Brooklyn baristas for creating the diminutive coffee drinks and "hooking babies on the foam dragon." And why not? Getting our nation's spawn to recognize the dual benefits of espresso addiction and eff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    Occupy Denver: What local artifacts would make it into museums and history books?

    Occupy Wall Street became an unofficial part of history the moment it spread to all seven continents, but now it's becoming one for the books. At least six big-name museums and cultural organizations have launched quests to gather evidence, ephemera and relics from the movement for future collection ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Occupy Denver: Denver Anarchist Black Cross thousands in debt after ending financial support

    Corey Donahue.​On Friday, the Denver Anarchist Black Cross, a collective that defends the rights of those involved in mass political and social movements, announced its intention to firmly remove itself from the arena of Occupy Denver. By the time of its decision, the twelve-person group had d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Occupy Denver clashes with police over the creation of a cardboard structure (PHOTOS)

    ​Occupy Denver clashed with the Denver Police Department again last night over a recently built cardboard shelter in Civic Center Park. Later dubbed "the Thundercube" because of the symbol the Thunderdome has become regarding the group's rights, the small, ceiling-free fort was built from abou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Occupy Facebook: The five worst anti-protest memes

    ​So, if Facebook is the future of social discourse, it should be no surprise that it's been a forum for Occupy Wall Street discussions and visual arguments. Pictures, cartoons, graphics -- anti-Occupy Facebookers have taken to the virtual streets of Zuckerberg's city to fight Occupy Wall Stree ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2011

    Totally Rad

    ​So, if Facebook is the future of social discourse, it should be no surprise that it's been a forum for Occupy Wall Street discussions and visual arguments. Pictures, cartoons, graphics -- anti-Occupy Facebookers have taken to the virtual streets of Zuckerberg's city to fight Occupy Wall Stree ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    The Big Draw: No flyovers, no marching band, no more tears. And put a magnet on it.

    The Big Draw: magnetic attraction. ​ There is really no way to forget 9/11 on its tenth anniversary, but there are ways to acknowledge it and maybe move on, some small act that we can do. What remains important is people -- people communing with other people, shoulder-to-shoulder, possibly in ... More >>

  • News

    September 1, 2011

    How do vatos keep their sneakers so white?

    The Big Draw: magnetic attraction. ​ There is really no way to forget 9/11 on its tenth anniversary, but there are ways to acknowledge it and maybe move on, some small act that we can do. What remains important is people -- people communing with other people, shoulder-to-shoulder, possibly in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Top five creepy mini-things at the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

    J. WohletzIt is way too soon for this crap to be vintage.​ The only things more creepy than miniatures, dolls and toys that are supposed to be creepy are ones that are unintentionally disturbing. And the kindly volunteers who worked this weekend were blissfully unaware of the darkly bizarre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Save the date: Next year's Westword Music Showcase is slated for June 16, 2012

    ​So even though it's barely in the rearview, we just confirmed the date for next year's Showcase. Got your calendar? Good. Whip out your red Sharpie and put a big old circle around Saturday, June 16. That's right: Same weekend next year. Don't worry, you'll get plenty of reminders between now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Table Mountain Inn's Luke Mewbourn harps on foie gras and Lady Gaga and hails the righteousness of Jim's Burger Haven

    Lori Midson​ Luke Mewbourn Table Mountain Inn Grill & Cantina 1310 Washington Avenue, Golden 303-216-8040 www.tablemountaininn.com This is part one of my interview with Luke Mewbourn, executive chef of Table Mountain Inn Grill & Cantina. Part two of this interview will run tomorrow. Denver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Tip skippers need a Sharpie lesson

    ​ Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle has generously agreed to give me a shift or two on this column. I've been in the food-service industry for eighteen years, back and front of the house. Waiting tables is one of those jobs that make you want to gnaw on the end of a shotgun. Here's just one of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Don't know what you're going to be for Halloween yet? Here are five costume ideas.

    ​Halloween is almost upon us. Have you decided what you're dressing up as yet this weekend? No? What the heck are you waiting for? Better get on the stick. Clock's ticking. All the good costumes have most likely been snapped up by now. Lucky for you, we've come up with a list of costume ideas ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 2, 2010

    Drinking $7 Dark & Stormys at Lost Lake Lounge

    ​Halloween is almost upon us. Have you decided what you're dressing up as yet this weekend? No? What the heck are you waiting for? Better get on the stick. Clock's ticking. All the good costumes have most likely been snapped up by now. Lucky for you, we've come up with a list of costume ideas ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 22, 2010

    Drink more whiskey, fix my swamp cooler

    ​Halloween is almost upon us. Have you decided what you're dressing up as yet this weekend? No? What the heck are you waiting for? Better get on the stick. Clock's ticking. All the good costumes have most likely been snapped up by now. Lucky for you, we've come up with a list of costume ideas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2010

    Mile High Music Festival Schedule Announced

    ​Less than a month left until this year's Mile High Music Festival. Figured out your itinerary yet? We have. Well, sorta. My Morning Jacket, Weezer, Phoenix, Drive-By Truckers, Ozomatli, Damian Marley & Nas are on our shortlist so far. The full schedule was just released a few moments ago, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Part two: Oak Tavern's Jeremy Roosa dishes on monkfish liver, chef Morimoto and a chicken sandwich

    Lori Midson Oak Tavern exec chef Jeremy Roosa​ This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Oak Tavern exec chef Jeremy Roosa. To read part one of that interview, click here. Proudest moment as a chef: I'm always growing and learning, so I would like to think my proudest moment has yet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Newhoma Camping and Music Festival lineup announced

    ​Just when you thought it was safe to lock in your summer plans, the just announced Newhoma Camping and Music Festival might make you pull your calendar back out and reach for your red Sharpie. Georgia jam rockers Outformation, avante garde NYC jazz cats Sex Mob and local jam rock superband ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2010

    On the Grow at Vesta

    ​Just when you thought it was safe to lock in your summer plans, the just announced Newhoma Camping and Music Festival might make you pull your calendar back out and reach for your red Sharpie. Georgia jam rockers Outformation, avante garde NYC jazz cats Sex Mob and local jam rock superband ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Libby Langdon fumbles her Super Bowl party ideas

    Libby Langdon, not suited up for the Super Bowl​Cheap and easy -- no, I'm not talking about your mom, but throwing a Super Bowl party. It's cheap and easy, at least according to Libby Langdon, whose impeccable party credentials include hosting her own show on HGTV and being the makeup guru o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Kermit the Frog real victim in Lafayette school closure: He was kidnapped, assaulted!

    "It's getting harder being green all the time..."​Last week, we told you about the closure of Lafayette's Peak to Peak Charter School, caused by the discovery in a parking lot of a bag containing a Kermit the Frog doll that looked "bloody." Cops have now gotten to the bottom of the story, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    This Just In: Daughtry, King Khan, Dr. Dog shows announced

    ​Did you catch Daughtry's New Year's Eve performance? We saw a clip, and the dude, who apparently gets mistaken for Vin Diesel a lot, has facial hair and eyebrows that kind of look like they were drawn on his face with Sharpie. Seems a little distracting if you ask us, but the Times Square crowd w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Geek in the Galley: Single catalog Christmas spectacular!

    "Echo base. We found 'em."​"Laura!" "What?' "Laura!" "What!" "We need to get rich. Like, immediately." "Sounds good to me." "No, seriously. Right now. We need money." "Any particular reason, Jay?" Yes. One very particular reason. Because I just got the new ThinkGeek catalog in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2009

    Jock-Rock Star

    "Echo base. We found 'em."​"Laura!" "What?' "Laura!" "What!" "We need to get rich. Like, immediately." "Sounds good to me." "No, seriously. Right now. We need money." "Any particular reason, Jay?" Yes. One very particular reason. Because I just got the new ThinkGeek catalog in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Some examples why graffiti cops have focused on KOZE as Denver's most-wanted vandal

    How did anti-graffiti detectives finally pop KOZE, leader of one of Denver's most notorious graffiti crews? By getting one of his associates to flip on him in court. But the three mural-like graffiti "pieces" that prompted a jury to convict 27-year-old Timothy Barajas of seven misdemeanor counts of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Twitter Tuesday: Mr. Cargo, our featured Twit

    Mr. Cargo​Last week, we asked actual twits why we should follow them. We received many amusing responses from lots of people, including an unreasonable amount from one Mr. Cargo (@defconqueso) who gets th enod this week for both his dogged persistence in winning us over, and the fact he's actu ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 10, 2009

    Swanky's Spank Me Frozen machine has a license to chill

    Mr. Cargo​Last week, we asked actual twits why we should follow them. We received many amusing responses from lots of people, including an unreasonable amount from one Mr. Cargo (@defconqueso) who gets th enod this week for both his dogged persistence in winning us over, and the fact he's actu ... More >>

  • Music

    July 9, 2009

    Tangible Stereo

    Live!
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    The GG Allin bobblehead is riddamndiculous. That's why we want one!

    All right, so if you're racking your brain trying to think of things to get us for our birthday or whatever, stop. Here's what we want. Floorside seats to the Nuggets on Monday night? Naw. A 1987 Honda CRX? Eh-eh. We want a toy, this toy, in fact, a GG Allin bobblehead. What do you mean, how old are ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 2, 2009

    It's all sammies, all the time at this Aurora shop

    All right, so if you're racking your brain trying to think of things to get us for our birthday or whatever, stop. Here's what we want. Floorside seats to the Nuggets on Monday night? Naw. A 1987 Honda CRX? Eh-eh. We want a toy, this toy, in fact, a GG Allin bobblehead. What do you mean, how old are ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 6, 2008

    Hill-Top Tavern

    All right, so if you're racking your brain trying to think of things to get us for our birthday or whatever, stop. Here's what we want. Floorside seats to the Nuggets on Monday night? Naw. A 1987 Honda CRX? Eh-eh. We want a toy, this toy, in fact, a GG Allin bobblehead. What do you mean, how old are ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 18, 2008

    Getting gonged at Bulldog Bar

    All right, so if you're racking your brain trying to think of things to get us for our birthday or whatever, stop. Here's what we want. Floorside seats to the Nuggets on Monday night? Naw. A 1987 Honda CRX? Eh-eh. We want a toy, this toy, in fact, a GG Allin bobblehead. What do you mean, how old are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Redacted: Denver jail loves its Sharpie

    All right, so if you're racking your brain trying to think of things to get us for our birthday or whatever, stop. Here's what we want. Floorside seats to the Nuggets on Monday night? Naw. A 1987 Honda CRX? Eh-eh. We want a toy, this toy, in fact, a GG Allin bobblehead. What do you mean, how old are ... More >>

  • News

    July 17, 2008

    Bike Naked

    From a bike ride to a meat-industry protest, summer finds Denver in a state of undress.

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    The Naked Truth on the Back of a Bike

    From a bike ride to a meat-industry protest, summer finds Denver in a state of undress.

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    Alice Producer Mikey Goldenberg Wants Your Sponsorship

    From a bike ride to a meat-industry protest, summer finds Denver in a state of undress.

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Annie's Moves On

    From a bike ride to a meat-industry protest, summer finds Denver in a state of undress.

  • Calendar

    December 20, 2007

    Confessions of a SADist

    Bid farewell to long nights at the Winter Solabration.

  • Dining

    August 30, 2007

    Arabian Bar

    Not everything has changed in Highland.

  • Music

    May 11, 2006

    Bosnia

    15th Street Tavern

  • Culture

    April 6, 2006

    Moments of Perfection

    Spark Gallery

  • Film

    March 9, 2006

    Mama Junkie

    A young actress shines as a cokehead mom in the harrowing Down to the Bone.

  • Music

    February 16, 2006

    The Marquis Theatre

    The newest treat from Soda Jerk.

  • Dining

    September 15, 2005

    Drunk of the Week

    Paramount Cafe

  • Film

    June 16, 2005

    Flick Pick

    Up for Grabs

  • Dining

    December 30, 2004

    Twelve-Stepping

    Here's my prescription for starting the year in fine style.

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2003

    Statue Jam

    Sculpture sprouts in Loveland

  • Dining

    October 17, 2002

    Bit by Bit

    Triana needs to try harder.

  • Calendar

    January 25, 2001

    Typecast

    Chank Diesel is a font of creativity.

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