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May 4, 2012
Photos: May the 4th be with you this Star Wars Day!
It's Star Wars Day, so May the 4th be with you -- and no, we're not lisping. We swear. To celebrate this annual excuse to shift into hyperdrive, we've assembled a slew of photos from our friends on Flickr that capture the pervasive cultural influence the Star Wars films (at least the first three) h ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Feel the Force
It's Star Wars Day, so May the 4th be with you -- and no, we're not lisping. We swear. To celebrate this annual excuse to shift into hyperdrive, we've assembled a slew of photos from our friends on Flickr that capture the pervasive cultural influence the Star Wars films (at least the first three) h ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Top five sci-fi films according to Dan Landes
Science fiction isn't for everyone. But those who get it, really get it. "Comics and sci-fi are the new archetypes of our culture, we relate to Star Wars and Stan Lee's characters; we've created new mythologies through them," says Dan Landes, restaurateur and self confessed sci-fi geek. And this Fri ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
Denver's eleven best roller derby nicknames
A roller derby nickname must be several things. Among them: short, clever and intimidating. This year's winner of "Best Roller Derby Nickname" in our 2012 Best of Denver issue is all three: Boo Boo Radley of the Denver Roller Dolls. But there's more cleverness and badassery to go around. Here, we ... More >>
Film
January 5, 2012
Eleven movies to look forward to in 2012
A roller derby nickname must be several things. Among them: short, clever and intimidating. This year's winner of "Best Roller Derby Nickname" in our 2012 Best of Denver issue is all three: Boo Boo Radley of the Denver Roller Dolls. But there's more cleverness and badassery to go around. Here, we ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy review: The Force can only do so much.
Courtesy of Charlie RossThe road to Alderon was paved with good intentions, as was One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, but unfortunately the Force can't fix everything. Charlie Ross's solo adaptation of the first (not the second, thank Emperor Palpatine!) Star Wars trilogy was presented to a packed ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Video: The One Man Star Wars Trilogy comes to a galaxy very, very close to you
There are few things in this world more terrifying or awe-inspiring than the experience of witnessing a nerd achieve his life's dream. There are probably more than a few cases in which this involves Star Wars or, if pressed, its nemesis that ends in Trek, but Charlie Ross's has got to be a pretty si ... More >>
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November 12, 2011
Occupy Denver: Large police presence moves in on three tents with pepper spray and arrests
Update, 8:44 p.m. November 12: According to Occupy Denver's website, sixteen arrests have been confirmed so far. The group remains mobilized downtown. While both Civic Center Park and Lincoln Park have been closed, protesters will be allowed to camp outside again in the future, but will not b ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Photo-chop fun with a picture of a large hole
Wut?If there's anything we can learn from Return of the Jedi, it's that you never want to get tossed into a large hole, probably because it's actually a Sarlacc. Indeed, in the Star Wars universe and therefore also in our own a hole is never just a hole, and that's why today (also because it' ... More >>
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July 10, 2011
Review: Robotic Pirate Monkey at the Bluebird, 7/8/11
Photo by Britt ChesterDenver got a little taste of Boulder last night with Robotic Pirate Monkey nearly selling out the Bluebird Theater. At least seventeen kids missed the memo that unless you have an orange bracelet proving you are 21 years old, you can't drink. Add this to the five or so f ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, June 17-19, 2011
Father's Day is Sunday. That's free.While most of us will be enjoying our Saturday by getting rowdy at the Westword Music Showcase, that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of fun activities to get thrifty with around the rest of the city. Well, provided you're into things like Pride Fest, Star ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
In honor of The People Vs. George Lucas, here are our five favorite Star Wars fan films
LucasFilm has had a long and storied past dealing with fans, which is a large chunk of what the film The People vs. George Lucas, which is screening this weekend at Denver FilmCenter, deals with. When fans first started making films inspired by Star Wars, LucasFilm quickly started sending out ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
The Dark Lord
LucasFilm has had a long and storied past dealing with fans, which is a large chunk of what the film The People vs. George Lucas, which is screening this weekend at Denver FilmCenter, deals with. When fans first started making films inspired by Star Wars, LucasFilm quickly started sending out ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2011
Candyland, and other childhood pastimes Hollywood has ruined
Yeah, this shit is totally like Lord of the Rings.Here's how the screenwriters of the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of Candyland -- the candy-themed board game for children who do not know how to read -- describe it: "We envision it as Lord of the Rings, but set in a world of candy." That i ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
May the Fourth be With You: Ten weird pieces of Star Wars memorabilia
When George Lucas created Star Wars he had no idea it was going to become the phenomenon that it did. In fact, if it wasn't for the dedicated merchandising work of Howard Roffman that caused the resurgence of popularity, we may not have ever seen revival of the brand. However, where there is ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You... and everyone at Denver StarFest (VIDEO)
Not-Leia & Not-Han.Today is Star Wars Day -- a date celebrated with the phrase "May the Fourth be with you." Get it? Over at our Show and Tell blog, Thorin Klosowski marks the occasion with a collection of weird Star Wars memorabilia. But we didn't want to be left out. So unleash your inner g ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
What does it mean to cosplay? Reflctions on a weekend at StarFest
The first costume I ever wore in my life was a handcrafted Thorin Oakenshield from the Hobbit when I was one or two years old. Then, when I was in fifth grade, I tricked my mom into sewing me a Mortal Kombat costume -- Scorpion -- for Halloween. Since then, I've never really thought about wan ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Ten ridiculous wikis to cure your boredom with just one click
Is there a wiki for this? Why yes, yes there is.Wikipedia may be the world's largest online encyclopedia, but lately its increasing credibility and citation of sources have sucked out all of its fun. What if you just want something to laugh at, like a page of bullshit you're never ever going ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2011
The Phantom Tron Menace Legacy: It's the same movie
Tron: Legacy, hittin' the streets on DVD and bluray yesterday, was supposed to be a coup of geekery. A sequel no one really wanted but diehard fans of a box office flop from 1982; it got made anyway -- and against all odds, it looked like awesome 3D geeknip. Jeff Bridges was back and young due to ad ... More >>
Film
March 17, 2011
Paul has a fondness for sex, drugs and swear words
Tron: Legacy, hittin' the streets on DVD and bluray yesterday, was supposed to be a coup of geekery. A sequel no one really wanted but diehard fans of a box office flop from 1982; it got made anyway -- and against all odds, it looked like awesome 3D geeknip. Jeff Bridges was back and young due to ad ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2011
Oscar winners' most embarrassing performances
Last night, Hollywood engaged in its yearly back-pat, bestowing little gold statues on those who brought the greatest dignity to the big screen last year. Amidst all that pomp and circumstance, it can be easy to forget that, as amazing as Natalie Portman was in Black Swan, she was also the le ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Irvin Kershner's ten best films: RoboCop2 and Star Wars among them
Image via towerofyouth.orgIrv KershnerRest in peace, Irvin Kershner, you director of RoboCop 2 and some film called The Empire Strikes Back. Born in 1923, he died over the weekend at the age of 87 and left behind an oeuvre of great filmmaking -- including no small number of sequels. So it ma ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2010
Paul the Octobus film next for The People vs. George Lucas makers about to go international
Paul the Octopus.One of the annual oddities of the Starz Denver Film Festival is the scheduling of the closing night film (this year, the unintentionally hilarious Black Swan) on the event's second-to-the-last day. As usual, Sunday, the day after, featured a full slate of cinema, with The Peo ... More >>
Music
November 4, 2010
Yoda's House brings its eclectic sound to Rhinoceropolis
Paul the Octopus.One of the annual oddities of the Starz Denver Film Festival is the scheduling of the closing night film (this year, the unintentionally hilarious Black Swan) on the event's second-to-the-last day. As usual, Sunday, the day after, featured a full slate of cinema, with The Peo ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
Weirdest Breakfast Cereal Pop Culture Tie-Ins
Marketing stuff to kids is pretty easy -- which is why the government prevented tobacco companies from doing it -- even subtly, supposedly accidentally -- a few years back. McDonald's Happy Meals are the latest to feel their knuckles rapped by this particular ruler -- the obesity epidemic am ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Tim Tebow: He's better than Superman -- and a new hope like Luke Skywalker
No. 52: He loves his mom.Thanks to media hype about everything from his classical beauty to his autographing skills, Tim Tebow has attracted haters and worshippers alike. Count TebowZone.com among the latter group. The site seduces folks to sign up (for free) with a list of the 51 reasons Te ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2010
Ten semi-obscure Star Wars quotes to use on May the Fourth Be With You Day
The Fourth is with him.I don't know who came up with the idea for this day. But seriously: genius. And why not celebrate it in a way that not only allows you to indulge your love of all things Star Wars, but also helps you identify who exactly is on your same Jedi-wavelength? Seriously, eve ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Do You Feel Lucas? Well, Do You, Punk?
The Fourth is with him.I don't know who came up with the idea for this day. But seriously: genius. And why not celebrate it in a way that not only allows you to indulge your love of all things Star Wars, but also helps you identify who exactly is on your same Jedi-wavelength? Seriously, eve ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2009
Freaky Friday: "Skywalking" - LB Rayne
Supposedly, this tender love ballad from Luke Sywalker to Leia, is a rejected song from the Empire Strikes Back soundtrack. Sure, it is. And if you believe that, I have some prime real estate on Dagoba to sell you. In any case, authentic or not, the dude managed to nail the early-'80s, cheese ... More >>
Calendar
August 13, 2009
In a Universe Fowl, Fowl Away
Robot Chicken Star Wars is a plucky take-off on the original.
Calendar
September 11, 2008
Raising the Bard
Michael Pennington knows how sweet it is to be a Shakespeare fan.
Dining
June 9, 2005
Drunk of the Week
Benny's Restaurant
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May 19, 2005
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September 30, 2004
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Whiskey Bar
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June 24, 2004
Bite Me
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September 4, 2003
72-Hour Party People
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