Sierra Leone

Raekwon's thoughts on storytelling in hip-hop

This Friday, Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan is teaming up with DJ Premier to celebrate 4/20 with the legendary DJ Premier at the 420 Extravaganja this Friday, April 19, at HoodLab. This show marks the first time Raekwon and DJ Premier share a bill. We spoke with Raekwon about the prospect of performing ... More >>

Mountainfilm in Telluride announces 2012 award winners

Mountainfilm in Telluride closed out its 34th annual festival on Monday with an awards ceremony in Telluride's Town Park, recognizing six films for various prizes and naming the nonprofit organization Peaceful Uprising as winner of the 2012 Moving Mountains Prize. The award -- and $12,000 -- goes to ... More >>

First Position favors formula over insight

Free movie time: Daughters of the Dust at the Blair-Caldwell Library

​Every once in a while in these vast United States, you come across an area so remote, so isolated, that the people of that area maintain a culture that is completely removed from the mainstream. The San Luis Valley in Colorado, where people still speak an archaic form of Spanish descended fro ... More >>

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Ray LaMontagne, the Walkmen, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars shows announced

​Ray LaMontagne and his backing band, the Pariah Dogs, visit the Boulder Theater for an eTown show Thursday, August 12, five days before before his fourth album, God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise hits stores. The live radio show taping hosted by Nick and Helen Forester also includes music and ... More >>

Rwanda Deliverance

DU law professor David Akerson and his students sum up justice.

Diamonds in the Rough

Blood Diamond

DeBeers has nothing to worry about: This Zwick flick tackles nada.

Paper Chase

Print is far from dead in Fort Collins, where five free weeklies compete for ad revenue and readers' eyeballs.

Wild Wild West

Hip-hop's brightest hope occasionally goes off the deep end on his spotty but stellar new LP.

Talib Kweli

The Beautiful Struggle (Rawkus)

Living Color

Childhood Remembered gives voice to women's history

Best Sophomore Non-Fiction Book

Blood Diamonds
Greg Campbell

Various Artists

Groundwork: Act to Reduce Hunger (Hear Music)

The Plot Thickens

A fear of development is growing in community gardens around Denver.

When in Turkey

Captivating