In Colorado’s weedy, parched backyard (aka Wyoming), the odds of winning the state beauty pageant are pretty goddamn good — about one in four, to be exact. The annual pageant managed to scrape up just four contestants this year. Four. I wish I could chalk this up to the good…
The ceremony began with a blessing and the lighting of the sage, then an eagle’s feather was presented to a “warrior of peace,” a guest that Denver has welcomed to help end wars before, a guest that the city welcomes again to bring peace to our city’s streets. Although despair…
Today kicks off the 27th annual Fat Tire Bike Week in Crested Butte. From now through June 30, this celebration of all things mountain bike will take over the town. Cycling enthusiasts of all experience levels will find something to love, from guided tours of the local trails to a…
I was always so pathetic at sports that going pro didn’t even register as a fantasy. But now, with the rise of pro video-gaming as a phenomenon, I’m thinking it’s time to start a rigorous diet and training regimen and take my shot at being a contender. I’m stocking up…
The title says it all, this is a Bollywood take on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The effects are very special, the choreography is sublimely goofy and the sitar solo absolutely kicks ass. — Cory Casciato…
Black Lamb, Chris Caffery and Doro Pesch Slide Show…
After seeing this picture, we can conclude that if He didn’t, He damn well should have. This slice of awesome is the work of one divinely inspired artist named Derek Chatwood. You can see more of his incredible work at PopRelics, and order select prints from his Image Kind page…
Slide Show The hi-dive show celebrating George & Caplin’s CD release was a rousing success — for Nathan & Stephen, the openers. George & Caplin, however, was plagued with technical difficulties and ended up delivering a lackluster performance that did little to sell themselves or the new disc…
I saw this Letterman segment when it first aired in 1987 and I’ve never forgotten it. Crispin Glover, in platform shoes and a bizarre wig, freaking out and nearly staving in Letterman’s head with a roundhouse kick. Who knew George McFly was such a fucking nutter? — Cory Casciato…
It was 25 years ago that Kenny Be first graced the pages of Westword with his warped sensibilities. To celebrate this milestone, here’s that first comic, now digitized and immortalized on the Web. Also make sure to check out the print edition for Kenny’s own take on his quarter century…
This intriguing map from Strange Maps correlates the GDPs of various U.S. states with those of similarly productive foreign countries. Our home state matches up with Finland, which leads to some interesting comparisons. We here in Colorado are used to hearing about our inability to fund higher ed, health care…
CacheFlowe, Joe Sampson, Nathan & Stephen and George & Caplin Hi-Dive Friday, June 8 Slide Show Live Review…
During the ’80s, I was doing what pretty much every other kid in the country was doing. I spent my days pumping every quarter I could lay hands on into the arcade machines that profilerated across America. My nights were spent cowering in fear of imminent nuclear annihilation at the…
Yeah, you heard right. He fights women. And acts as a human sacrifice. And plenty of other awesomeness. How did Nicolas Cage not win an Oscar for this movie?– Cory Casciato P.S. Watch it. Do it. This is seriously one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen…
Slide show Video: March of the Furries (link goes to YouTube) It’s a beautiful summer day in Denver and the sun is beaming down on a small mob of people dressed in full-body fur suits. There are a bunch of wolves and other canines. A few rabbits, some cats, something…
This little documentary claims to unravel the secret fascist symbology contained in the design and decoration of DIA. Prepare to be shocked, amazed, even terrified as the listless offscreen narrator expounds on theories that sound like they came straight out of a ten-day cough syrup and model glue bender…
Can you ever have enough Harry Potter? The masterminds behind the franchise obviously don’t think so. The thousands of pages that comprise the books are looking more like a gateway drug every day. Once the taste is acquired, watching the movies is just a more efficient way to get the…
Former New York City mayor and current GOP presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is headed to Denver for a visit. Fans and supporters can meet the potential president at a party June 9 for the low, low price of $1,000. If mingling at the party isn’t exciting enough, you can get…
Denver’s own gonzo brewery has gone geek. On May 15 Flying Dog Brewery announced their Open Source Beer Project, hoping to channel the talents of homebrew aficionados everywhere into the creation of their next specialty beer. The idea here is that homebrewers will take the recipe, test it, improve it…
A funny thing happened over Memorial Day weekend; the YouTube clip that accompanied our freebirthing story (“Baby’s Day Out”, May 10) experienced a minor explosion in popularity, garnering roughly ten times as many hits over the weekend as it had received in the weeks since it was posted. Jump on…
When I was twelve, Escape From New York was the coolest movie ever. Snake Plissken was my hero, my idol. He was tough, tattooed, fearless and had an awesome action mullet. He got shot in the leg and, hours later, managed to kill a dude three times his size in…
Swing out to the fringes of music and art tonight with the Pendulum New Music concert series as it presents the New West Electronic Arts and Music Organization Festival at the ATLAS Black Box Theater, 1125 18th Street in Boulder. The multi-disciplinary festival features the electro-acoustic music of ten artists…
