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Yearbook controversy over this quote: "When the red river is a'flowin, take the dirt road home"

As you can see, the slogan for Cherokee Trail High School's 2013 yearbook is "Reflections: Aspire to Inspire." But one student's inspirational phrase, which accompanied his photo in the printed edition, has put administrators in freak-out mode, with staffers required to black it out. What's the quo ... More >>

Photos: Fire Me! proves Twitter Nation hasn't learned Carly Crunk Bear lesson

The story of teacher Carly "Crunk Bear" McKinney, who is "no longer employed" after a suspension for racy tweets, proved people can lose their jobs because of social-media posts. But that hasn't stopped Twitter users from playing with getting fired, as proven by Fire Me!, a site that sorts potential ... More >>

Photos: Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods are dating -- and changing their Facebook status

In recent weeks, rumors that Vail skier Lindsey Vonn had hooked up with golfer Tiger Woods were snowed under by word of Vonn's wipe-out at the world championships in Austria, where she suffered a severe knee injury; see our previous coverage below. Now, however, Lindsey and Tiger are refocusing on ... More >>

Shaun Tobelmann allegedly went from punching girlfriend to causing 12th and Grant standoff

On a snowy morning last week, a significant slice of downtown Denver was shut down as a result of a gunfire-filled standoff near 12th and Grant; our original coverage is on view below. Shaun Tobelmann, 34, has now been formally accused in the incident, and there are charges aplenty, including eleve ... More >>

Photos: Shaun Tobelmann ID'd as gunman in police standoff at 12th and Grant

Update: The Denver Police Department has now named the man accused of prompting an hours-long standoff near 12th and Grant beginning early this morning; see our previous coverage below. He's Shaun Michael Tobelmann, age 34. He was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and discharge of a weap ... More >>

Photos: Pope Benedict resignation memes, Twitter Nation reaction

Due to concerns about his health and advanced age, Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will resign at months end -- the first pontiff to do so since the 1400s. The news created a Pope-size explosion on Twitter, and meme makers are already busy as well. Below, see our favorite early tweets plus a ... More >>

Carly McKinney, aka CarlyCrunkBear: DJ Diplo rallies for suspended teacher at #FreeCrunkBear

Overland High math teacher Carly McKinney became a newsmaker this week after flirty photos and dope-themed tweets on her now-deleted Twitter account led to her suspension and an investigation into her actions. Now, however, Twitter Nation is rising up in her defense, with a high-profile personality ... More >>

Diplo's #freecrunkbear hash tag for suspended teacher, Carly McKinney, aka Carly Crunk Bear

The Twitter hash tag #freecrunkbear isn't trending yet, not nationally and not even locally, but keep an eye out. Something tells us it will be at some point, if not today, definitely by the end of the weekend after Winter on the Rocks, it might be. Why, you ask? Well, mostly because the plight of C ... More >>

Resolutions for 2013: Bring on the rejection letters

One of the aspects of Twitter I love more than any other social-networking site is its actual ability to connect you with people with whom you might otherwise not cross paths. (I also like that 140 characters limits the amount of proselytizing one can do at friends and strangers, unlike the volumes ... More >>

Trends without end: Dining insiders offer predictions for 2013

Say "goodbye" to Instagram -- and six other Internet goals for 2013

It's that time of year when we start to let go of what has happened over the last twelve months and look forward to doing things in a better way over the next twelve. Or if you're like me, it's just that time before the total hysteria of another year sets in and you proceed to re-up your diet pills, ... More >>

Meet the 2012 Denver #WebAwards winners

Meet the 2012 Denver #WebAwards finalists

It's time for the 2012 edition of Westword's Denver Web Awards, our annual celebration of Denver's greatest digital minds. Back at the end of September, we put out a call for you, dear readers, to nominate your favorite online projects and voices, and a team of Westword staffers and contributors has ... More >>

Aurora theater shooting threat, NYC Twitter subpoena coverage tells incomplete story

This morning, headlines are screaming about the New York City Police aiming a subpoena at Twitter in regard to tweets about launching an Aurora-theater-shooting-like attack on a Broadway theater. But little of the coverage I've seen has given a complete context of the alleged threat from the @obamam ... More >>

Reader: 1940s WWII Era Ball is worth every penny

Juneteenth. PrideFest. Denver Comic Con. The metro area is full of festivities this weekend. Some are looking to the future, some to the past -- like the fourth annual 1940s WWII Era Ball at the Boulder Airport.

Von Miller sacks Twitter rumors that Broncos traded him to Steelers

Twitter is a great way to keep up with the latest developments, including those that are complete crap. Like, for instance, a bogus Twitter announcement that super-Bronco Von Miller had been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers -- a prospect that Miller himself decked via a well-aimed tweet from his ow ... More >>

Ten best 10 Facebook Tips tweets

Ten Facebook Tips: It started as an informational list on Mashable to help people optimize their Facebook usage, but it's become a top trending topic on Twitter, full of helpful and not-so-helpful -- and some of it quite telling -- advice about Zuckerberg's site. Most of the tweets, which only seem ... More >>

2012 Westword Music Showcase local lineup!

We're just over a month out from this year's Westword Music Showcase, and we've already let you know who we have headlining the mainstage this year -- but keep it locked on Backbeat for another big announcement this coming Monday. Now it's time for us to give up the goods on the local lineup. As you ... More >>

Seven ways Twitter will take your wine lifestyle to the next level

Imagine a magical tool that would bring together -- in a single location -- myriad information sources that fuel your passion for wine. An online (or mobile, for that matter) destination that collects on your behalf all manner of insightful information designed to keep you up to date -- on a moment ... More >>

Reader: No touristy craphole for Washington cherries!

Washington State wants to donate forty pounds of cherries to an "iconic" restaurant in every state in the nation, in hopes of inspiring recipes that push their product. A Washington PR company asked Cafe Society's help in coming up with the right restaurant in Colorado for a fruit-filled delivery -- ... More >>

Vegan blueberry muffins with lemon for a breakfast treat on Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. The stores are starting to stock fresh, fat blueberries, which are perfect for muffins. These vegan offerings contain juicy blueberries ... More >>

Tuna-safe salad for a lunchtime staple on Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. This is a fast, easy substitute for tuna salad that requires no cooking and harms no fish. We served it up on rye bread with arugula fo ... More >>

Attend the DrinkLocalWine Conference this Saturday...via Twitter

The fourth annual DrinkLocalWine Conference, which takes place tomorrow at the St. Cajetan's Center, has sold out, but that doesn't mean you can't take part in the fun. Over the past three years, the Twitter Taste-off has become a popular part of the conference with nearly ten million "tweets" and ... More >>

iSushi now open in Denver's Arts District on Santa Fe

Santa Fe Drive has an old American diner, a new American diner, an Ethiopian restaurant...and lots of Mexican options. And now there's sushi, too. iSushi opened yesterday at 801 Santa Fe; the Japanese restaurant is offering "simple classics," as well as dishes with "a more creative twist." View the ... More >>

Westword Music Showcase 2012: Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears announced

See Also: • Westword Music Showcase headliners revealed • Baywood added to Westword Music Showcase • Win a VIP upgrade to this year's Showcase for you and a friend The 2012 edition of the Westword Music Showcase is getting closer and closer. You getting stoked? We are! Even more so today as w ... More >>

Guess where I'm biking near this patriotic billboard and win a B-cycle season pass

As stated on the sign, this is made in America: Home of the brave, and land of the free. Nothing spells that out quite as good as a large billboard in an alley with a massive bald eagle adorning it. The neighborhood surrounding this patriotic location is full of power, and delivers it all over the c ... More >>

Edamame and corn salad for an easy lunch on Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. This salad is easy to make and a great way to liven up some leafy greens -- while still filling you up at lunchtime.

Wicked opens today with a lottery for discount tickets

Wicked opens today at the Buell Theatre, with a wickedly good deal: Two and a half hours before each performance, you can enter your name in a lottery at the Buell box office; thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only. Wicked runs throu ... More >>

Video: The Fray freestyles national anthem at the Kansas vs Kentucky NCAA Championship

The Fray performed the national anthem at the NCAA championship last night, and like most songs the boys cover, they made it their own. There was nothing inherently wrong with their performance, except that, well, if you're a purist, there was everything wrong with their performance. Really, is it t ... More >>

Not-so-great moments in drunk tweeting

Kiss and Motley Crue at Comfort Dental on 8/8

Kiss and Mötley Crüe. Wednesday, August 8, Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, together on the same bill. Holy crap! The twelve-year-old me would no doubt being stroking out right now upon hearing this news. As it stands, the grown up version of me is pretty excited, too, truth be told. Tickets, which ra ... More >>

Video: Did anchor Kaley O'Kelley say "F*ck!" about Peyton Manning Broncos news?

Peyton Manning's choice of the Broncos spurred lotsa profanity on Twitter from fans of the teams he passed by -- but did Arizona-based KTVK-TV anchor Kaley O'Kelley follow suit? Deadspin (via Jimmy Traina) claimed O'Kelley reacted to the news by exclaiming, "Fuck!" live on the air. However, she insi ... More >>

Def Leppard and Poison at Pepsi Center on 6/25

Def Leppard and Poison, who toured together in 2009, are back it again for a massive tour this summer that hits the Pepsi Center on Monday, June 25. Lita Ford will open the show. Reserved tickets ($29.50-$95) go on sale on Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. through TicketHorse, at ticket kiosks located at ... More >>

Split-pea soup to help chase away winter for Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Split peas are a kind of superfood, an excellent source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. Homemade split-pea soup is much, much be ... More >>

Reader: Look before you leap again!

We've seen our last leap day for four years -- but not discussions the earth's rotation and other arcane calendar information you'll need to look at before you leap. And then there's this from Mothy:

Chocolate-chip vegan scones for a breakfast treat on Meatless Monday

​​No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. If you've tried our banana walnut muffins or peanut-butter cookies, then you know vegan baking isn't nearly as difficult as i ... More >>

Even a great bartender can't make drinking any less dull at the Trinity Grille

Happy Place: Trinity Grille, 1801 Broadway, 303-293-2288. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $1 off all beer, well cocktails, house wines; free hors d'oeuvres Were we happy? Flip the page to find out.

Brief Jerky: Edible underwear we can really sink our teeth into

Gluttons we might be, but we're not exactly turned on by the notion of picking candy -- or, worse yet, melted fruit roll-up goo -- out of our private parts, so we've never been partial to edible underwear. But now we've learned that some creative genius has invented a type of consumable lingerie tha ... More >>

Sliced! sushi-making class at Izakaya Den

Roll up to Izakaya Den, 1518 South Pearl Street, tonight for Sliced!, a sushi-making class featuring chefs from Sushi Den and Izakaya Den; after class, sit down for a meal that includes sushi, miso soup and green tea. Class starts at 6:30 p.m. and costs $70; for more information, call 303-777-0691 o ... More >>

J.R. Smith about to hook up with Lakers, Twitter nemesis Kobe Bryant?

It seems like only yesterday that Denver Nugget J.R. Smith was calling out Kobe Bryant on Twitter. Now, however, it looks as if Smith and Bryant may become Los Angeles Lakers teammates -- and once again, Twitter appears to be bringing them together.

Vegan peanut butter cookies for your sweetheart on Meatless Monday

​No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Nothings says "I love you" like home-baked goods, so if you're looking for something fairly idiot-proof which with to impress yo ... More >>

Review: Lenny Kravitz at Temple Buell, 2/10/12

LENNY KRAVITZ @ TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE | 2/10/12 If you're lucky enough to be sitting in the first few rows of the Buell Theatre right now, you are no doubt losing your shit. Based on your tickets, you probably figured you'd have some pretty good seats tonight, but holy hell, this is ridiculous! You' ... More >>

Uncork the Romance at Strings

Get a jump on Valentine's Day at Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, which presents Uncork the Romance, a tasting of sparkling wines, cavas, champagnes and more, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight. The event costs $35 (and includes appetizers); for more information, call 303-831-7310 or go to www.stringsrest ... More >>

Freshcraft's vegetarian selection and beer list hits the spot

Freshcraft, which opened in 2010 on Blake Street, has earned nods from us for having a fantastic bottled beer list, and we've been looking at the myriad vegetarian options on the menu for quite some time, but we only managed to make it to the craft-beer-and-fresh-food joint this past Monday night. T ... More >>

Vegan jambalaya for Mardi Gras on Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. The best thing about this jambalaya? You don't have to forgo this recipe during Lent -- or on any other day, because it's always meat-f ... More >>

Snow day activity: Build a snow cave!

Every time we get more than two feet of snow, my household has a ritual: We build a snow cave in our back yard. After all, if you're already snowed in, you might as well make use of that pile of white to entertain yourself -- and admit it, you totally want to play in the snow. Snow caves are easy to ... More >>

Top five things food snobs should stop doing

There is nothing wrong with being a food snob. Food snobs offer valuable services to their communities, such as market insight, educated opinions and keeping the restaurant industry honest and on its toes. But still, there are always some culi-nazis pissing in the crab bisque; food snows who take th ... More >>

#snOMG! Twitter Nation covers Colorado snowpocalypse

YouTube users began sharing videos of Colorado's ongoing snowstorm hours before daybreak today. But they've got nothing on Twitter users, plenty of whom are dispatching photos and messages of delight about having a day off work. Lucky bastards. Look below to some of our favorites among the latest ... More >>

Breastaurants: America's greatest export! (infographic)

The concept of the modern "breastaurant" is a purely American one, born of man's desire for Buffalo wings and light beer, and often resulting in unrequited love for a lass twenty years his junior. But what really weaves a "breastaurant" into the American fabric is that everything is bigger at such ... More >>

Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station is sold out tonight, but don't cry in your beer...

The Great American Beer Festival won't hit town again until September, but beer-lovers can get a taste of their favorite brews tonight at the Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station, 2027 West Colfax Avenue. More than 45 craft breweries will be pouring more than 125 brews, plus hard cider. It starts a ... More >>