Spike Lee

Slam poet Suzi Q. Smith brought a national championship to Denver

Starz Denver Film Fest attendance, revenue up, Starz FilmCenter replacement search goes on

Tom Botelho.​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up ov ... More >>

The Help and five other movies starring the Great White Hope

Helping black people.​After all the strife and human sacrifice during the civil rights movement, it was pretty awesome in the end when every black person was triumphant in some way and every villain got her hilariously cathartic comeuppance by eating a pie full of feces -- but let's not forget ... More >>

La Toya says Michael Jackson was murdered: Top five other music myths and conspiracies

​In an interview with CNN yesterday, La Toya Jackson stated rather bluntly that she believed her brother was murdered. "I would never, ever think differently," she said. "Michael told me that they were going to murder him." It's not that outrageous of a claim, but it's also one of those things ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2011

The Westword Music Showcase celebrates seventeen years, a lifetime for some of 2011's performers

Hip-hop's ten most impactful deaths

​Today marks the anniversary of the day that the world lost the greatest rapper of all time. Christopher Wallace's untimely death on March 9, 1997, had a significant impact on the rap game. If Biggie had lived, for instance, his presence would have essentially erased the need for Jay-Z. Unstop ... More >>

Chuck D: Making a living is different than making a killing

​Today marks the anniversary of the day that the world lost the greatest rapper of all time. Christopher Wallace's untimely death on March 9, 1997, had a significant impact on the rap game. If Biggie had lived, for instance, his presence would have essentially erased the need for Jay-Z. Unstop ... More >>

Michael Brown: Ex-FEMA boss on return to New Orleans for 5th anniversary of Katrina

Bush & Brownie.​On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina began wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast that's still reverberating today -- and many members of the public continue to see Michael Brown, head of FEMA at the time, as one of the story's chief villains. Still, Brown, a KOA talk-show host who ... More >>

RIP Guru, gone at the age of 43

​ By now you've heard about the loss of Keith "Keithy E" Elam, aka Guru, who passed away yesterday. If you're reading this right now, you're probably grappling with the tremendous loss of Guru and reflecting on the monumental impact he had on rap music -- despite the fact that he never really ... More >>

Kenny Be's 2008 DNC Dream Days: One Year Later

Remember those five dreamy days last August when the 2008 Democratic National Convention made every Denver moment seem like magic? It's all such a daze. My, how things have changed.... ​ 2008 DNC Dream Daze: With 15,000 members of the media in town, journalists could be seen standing every te ... More >>

One year ago today at the DNC: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

Bellying up to the BarackBar

Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

Last Night: The New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya at the Fillmore Auditorium

Allen Toussaint.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of Westword coverage. First up: An on-site cou ... More >>

Vampire Weekend Takes on Its Buzz

Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation’s hottest buzz band returns to Denver.

Delegating Denver #13 of 56: Georgia

Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation’s hottest buzz band returns to Denver.

Like a Glover

Tap-dancing gets down at Macky Auditorium.

The Eye of the Storm

From the bayou to Boulder, Michael Brown's had a heckuva year.

Our top DVD picks for the week of March 9, 2006.

From the bayou to Boulder, Michael Brown's had a heckuva year.

The Price Is Wrong

Freedomland turns a rich, complex book into a poor, simple movie.

Nationalistic 2005

The rest of the planet generated some good CDs this year, too.

Fall of Usher

In the Mix can't keep up with its likable star.

Second Run

Celebrating the overachieving, underhyped movies of 2004.

Dance This Mess Around

What a bad feeling -- and taste -- Honey leaves behind.

Greek Out

Distributors still don't honeymoon with small romantic comedies.

Of Boobs and Blood

Troma's Lloyd Kaufman has guts, all over the floor.

The Light Stuff

Coors loves the young male demographic -- and twins!

Cut Rate

Ice Cube's Barbershop could style more laughs.

Living Out Loud

After a difficult beginning, J-Live gives hope to hip-hop.

The Bit Player

Vincent D'Onofrio may be the best actor of his generation, but who would notice?

Diamond in the Rough

Three urban luminaries make Lucy Pearl an R&B trio with star -- and staying -- power.

Get Me Rewrite!

A pitch meeting for Colorado sitcom ideas.

White Man's Burden

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

Stake Tartare

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

Law and Ordure

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

Ring of Truth

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

The National Billionaires Association

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

GO WEST, YOUNG HOOD

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

BROTHERS OF INVENTION

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

KEEPING HIS COMPOSER

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

THRILLS

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.

TALE OF TWO CITIES

A Sterling man is on a lonely crusade to atone for the sins of his race.