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  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Tenacious D at Red Rocks July 26. Tickets on sale this Friday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

    Tenacious D at Red Rocks on Thursday, July 26. This is not opinion. This is fact. The dudes are back and touring in support of Rize of the Fenix, their new album and purportedly the greatest album of all time. This, apparently, is not opinion either, but rather fact. The tour kicks off on May 23 in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    The Fray at Red Rocks Saturday, May 12: Second show just added. Tix on sale next Friday

    The Fray just confirmed another show at Red Rocks. Quincy Magoo probably could've seen that coming, eh? Even less surprising: The date of the second show is Saturday, May 12, the night after the first Red Rocks date -- that is, assuming that Sir Isaac Slade isn't mixing it up with Killers frontman B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Weekend's best dance bets: Snowball, Tigerskin (aka Dub Taylor), the Crystal Method and more

    There is a ridiculous amount of talent in the state this weekend, and we do mean ridiculous. Between the Crystal Method, Bassnectar and the renowned Tigerskin (aka Dub Taylor), you'd have plenty to choose from. Snowball Music Festival kicks off this weekend in Vail with Rusko, MiMOSA, Major Lazer, M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Ten movies and TV shows set in Colorado -- but filmed somewhere else

    Colorado has a rich film history. Nearly 400 movies have been shot here in more than 100 years. But, as explained in this week's cover story "The Reel West," Colorado is experiencing a bit of a film drought lately, something that lawmakers and industry folks hope to reverse. Instead of shooting in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Mastodon, Opeth and Ghost at Fillmore April 23

    Aaron Thackeray​This should be pretty killer: In support of their latest albums, Heritage and The Hunter, Opeth and Mastodon -- two acts that recently headlined the Ogden Theatre and are certainly no strangers to the Mile High City -- are preparing to hit the road together on the aptly named H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    The Fray at Red Rocks on Friday, May 11

    Update (2/7/12): Isaac Slade and Joe King give a track-by-track breakdown of Scars & Stories, the Fray's new album. On the eve of releasing their third full-length album, Scars and Stories and almost exactly a year after playing at Invesco with U2, the Fray has announced plans to return to Red Rock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Andrew W.K. in Denver at Bluebird on 3/20

    Grab your party shoes, kids. Andrew W.K. is coming back to Denver. In honor of the ten year anniversary of I Get Wet (hands up if you can believe it's already been a decade since dude first hit the scene), Mr. Party Hard is bringing his party to the Bluebird Theater on Tuesday, March 20. Brace yours ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    The Fray posts "The Fighter," another track from new album

    ​Just before the holidays, the Fray offered another peek of its upcoming album, Scars & Stories, the follow-up to the act's eponymous sophomore release from 2009. While the record's first single, "Heartbeat," debuted this past October and has already charted, the Denver-based quartet recently ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Van Halen in Denver on 5/24 at Pepsi Center

    ​Oh, hell yeah! Mark your calendars. It's really happening. Van Halen is coming to Denver. It's confirmed, and we finally have a date. Thursday, May 24, at the Pepsi Center, Van Halen will be here with Kool and the Gang. So stoked! Almost as stoked as we are to hear the new record, A Different ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Portishead at 1STBANK Center on October 27

    ​Stop the freaking presses -- hell, for that matter, stop what you're doing and take note: We've just received word that Portishead is coming to town. Specifically, the outfit is slated to appear at 1STBANK Center on Thursday, October 27 -- and it's one of only seven U.S. dates announced so fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Superheroes, HBO documentary, profiles real-life superheroes, but not Denver's Wall Creeper

    ​Real-life superheroes, those brave (and some would say foolhardy) folks who strap on costumes and battle evil wherever they can find it, are reaching media saturation. They've become a staple of nightly news stations, scored a lengthy shout-out in Rolling Stone, and one of them, a lone soul w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Goldrush festival slated for September being curated by three prominent local blogs

    ​ In case you haven't noticed, when it comes to music, our town has an abundance of riches, everything from bands to venues to now, more than ever, festivals. And they come in all shapes and sizes, from our own Westword Music Showcase to Peter Black's upcoming Afterdark Festival. Word of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Round two with Will Cisa, exec chef of the Corner Office

    Lori Midson​Will Cisa The Corner Office 1401 Curtis Street 303-825-6500 www.thecornerofficedenver.com/food/dinner This is part two of my interview with Will Cisa, executive chef of the Corner Office Restaurant Martini Bar. In part one of that interview, Cisa dished on monumental cooking dis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Tennis explains how it all began, share personal, ocean-themed letter, announce tour dates

    ​By now, its no secret: Tennis was born out of months at sea, after which newlyweds Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley came home and made and record. A whirlwind of interest in the band and a deal with Fat Possum Records followed, and now the duo is readying the release of its debut, Cape Dory, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Twin Perks bikini baristas will give Denver its boobs and beans

    Twin Perks has several locations in Portland.​Denver is about to get its second bikini-barista coffee shop, and like the first, it takes its inspiration and has its roots in the bikini-barista trend in the Pacific Northwest. Twin Perks is scheduled to open sometime in December at 1628 Federal ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2010

    In the open: The UnseenDenver blog exposes a hidden side of the Mile High City

    Twin Perks has several locations in Portland.​Denver is about to get its second bikini-barista coffee shop, and like the first, it takes its inspiration and has its roots in the bikini-barista trend in the Pacific Northwest. Twin Perks is scheduled to open sometime in December at 1628 Federal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    We Are the World 2010: List of performers seems a little underwhelming -- the idea is to get people to buy the song, right?

    Our friends over at CNN just posted a partial list of performers appearing on the "We Are the World" remake. From the looks of it, we put more thought into this whole thing than the organizers did. Okay, sure, there were a handful of bona fied stars that took part -- and we're assuming they've be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Top Ten Indie Rock Songs of the Decade

    The chills-inducing men of Midlake​To some, indie rock is an aesthetic, something between Sonic Youth and Pavement that's played by people with in mop-tops and ringer t-shirts with cans of Pabst atop their amplifiers. Others, meanwhile, might define indie rock literally as music recorded and p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Local blogger finalist to cover Winter Olympics for Microsoft

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    U2's 360° Tour skips comes to Denver

    Update: Just received word that U2 will be bringing its 360° tour to Denver on Saturday, June 12, at Invesco Field. Oh happy day! No word yet on when tickets will go on sale, but they Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 6, and will reportedly range from $55 to $250 online at the Invesco Field bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    The Examiner.com-NowPublic marriage and the rise of "info-snacking"

    ​Denver-based gazillionaire Phil Anschutz is an unusual fellow. He's a media mogul, with interests in traditional print as well as online operations, but he refuses to give interviews, and many of his firms, including Clarity Digital Group, overseer of the sprawling Examiner.com project, don't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Pet Shop Boys announce tour, skip Denver

    In support of Yes, their tenth full-length album(!), synth-pop kings Pet Shop Boys have just announced an eighteen-date North American tour, to begin at the end of August. The show promises to be filled with plenty of costumes, capers and theatricality. Unfortunately, the tour schedule is focus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Will Bachelorette get a pizza the action?

    Pizza man HuebnerDon't order in from the Denver Pizza Company tonight. Although that's the purported business of The Bachelorette competitor Mark Huebner, described as a "pizza entrepreneur" from Denver in advance publicity for the show that kicks off Monday, there's no such joint in town. Not yet. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2009

    Meet Denver's Mark Huebner, Bachelorette hopeful

    Mark Huebner at his most delectable. Jillian Harris, a 29-year-old restaurant designer from Vancouver, Canada, was given an especially brutal heave-ho by Jason Mesnick on the last season of The Bachelor -- a move so nasty that Colorado's own Bachelorette prize, Ryan Sutter, felt compelled to weigh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2008

    Delegating Denver #53 of 56: Washington

    Mark Huebner at his most delectable. Jillian Harris, a 29-year-old restaurant designer from Vancouver, Canada, was given an especially brutal heave-ho by Jason Mesnick on the last season of The Bachelor -- a move so nasty that Colorado's own Bachelorette prize, Ryan Sutter, felt compelled to weigh ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    Barry Fresh

    Mark Huebner at his most delectable. Jillian Harris, a 29-year-old restaurant designer from Vancouver, Canada, was given an especially brutal heave-ho by Jason Mesnick on the last season of The Bachelor -- a move so nasty that Colorado's own Bachelorette prize, Ryan Sutter, felt compelled to weigh ... More >>

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Shaw Business

    Dieselhed's Virgil Shaw's on his own these days, and happier than ever.

  • Film

    February 16, 2006

    Primal Fur

    Disney parades its pooches through the frigid Eight Below.

  • Music

    November 17, 2005

    Strapping Young Lad

    Wednesday, November 23, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Frog Eyes

    Monday, October 11, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2004

    Talking Shop

    Spice House makes scents

  • Music

    December 11, 2003

    Critic's Choice

    Radio Berlin

  • Music

    November 20, 2003

    The Beatdown

    Lost in cyberspace

  • Music

    November 20, 2003

    Jolie Holland

    Catalpa Anti-

  • Music

    October 30, 2003

    The Beatdown

    Kiss me, I’m a rock star -- at least for one night.

  • Music

    May 29, 2003

    Critic's Choice

    New Pornographers

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Coaster Days

    Kicking off the kick-back season

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 27, 2003

    Best Coach -- Professional

    Tony Granato
    Colorado Avalanche

  • Film

    October 31, 2002

    Fly Spy

    Murphy and Wilson fool around with formulaic fun.

  • Music

    June 27, 2002

    Drive Away

    The members of Sparta leave At the Drive-In, expectations and a so-called hiatus behind.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2001

    Not in Kansas Anymore

    A benefit party in Oz is one way to build community.

  • Music

    August 23, 2001

    A Special Case

    Neko Case has yet to make the Opry, but her reputation as a new country pioneer is grand.

  • News

    April 26, 2001

    Avs and Av-Nots

    Dedicated roller-hockey players shoot for their chance to score a pro league.

  • News

    February 8, 2001

    Hurrah for Hay-Burners

    Horse racing nears the finish line.

  • Music

    September 21, 2000

    Destroyer

    Thief (Triple Crown)

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    Off Limits

    See you in Telluride.

  • News

    December 9, 1999

    Off Limits

    Why are there no cameras rolling in Denver?

  • Calendar

    June 26, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    Why are there no cameras rolling in Denver?

  • News

    May 16, 1996

    Off Limits

    Why are there no cameras rolling in Denver?

  • Calendar

    May 25, 1994

    THRILLS

    Why are there no cameras rolling in Denver?

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