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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Jason Heller

Jason Heller is a staff writer at Westword. He’s the author of the book Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded (Melville House/Penguin Random House), and has contributed to the New Yorker, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NPR.org. His work has won a Hugo Award and a Colorado Press Association Award.

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Will This Colorado Illustrator’s Anti-MAGA Artwork Go Viral… Again?

By Jason HellerFebruary 11, 2025

After Christopher Cox’s satirical design blew up during Trump’s first term, he’s decided to take aim once more – this time at Elon Musk.

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Mr.Kitty, Who Admitted to Child Sexual Abuse in 2021, Cancels Denver Show

By Jason HellerFebruary 10, 2025

The synth-pop musician was due to play the Bluebird Theater on March 20.

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The Saga of Charlie, the Tattered Cover Mannequin

By Jason HellerFebruary 10, 2025

In 1990, beloved Tattered customer Charlie Shugarts inspired the fiberglass mascot that still bears his name.

Sample the Sensual at Valentine’s Day Kink Tasting

Sample the Sensual at Valentine’s Day Kink Tasting

By Jason HellerFebruary 7, 2025

From impact play to electro-stim, Denver’s Sexploratorium hosts an interactive evening for the kink-confident and curious.

Snoop Dogg performing

Here Are Some of the Most Notable Musicians Who Support Donald Trump

By Jason HellerFebruary 6, 2025

From Loretta Lynn to Snoop Dogg, some of music’s most legendary stars can’t seem to figure out that Trump has no harmony.

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Ten Love Songs by Denver Musicians, From the Sweet to the Creepy

By Jason HellerFebruary 3, 2025

Here are Colorado’s all-time Valentine’s anthems: the happy, the sad, the creepy and the bittersweet.

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The five DJs of Denver Vintage Reggae Society standing behind turntables

This Veteran Troupe of Reggae DJs Has Found a New Place to Spin in Denver

By Jason HellerJanuary 30, 2025

Your Mom’s House is the new home for Denver Vintage Reggae Society and its monthly celebration of old-school Jamaican vinyl.

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Colorado Counties With the Most Speeding Tickets, Ranked

By Jason HellerJanuary 28, 2025

Denver didn’t make the list.

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A Brush With Greatness: Artist Pat Milbery Honors a Hero

By Jason HellerJanuary 28, 2025

After painting a mural inspired by legendary skateboarding designer Jim Phillips, he’ll create an installation before the January 31 documentary screening.

Downtown Denver Roasted in Fake Goosebumps Books, Social Abuzz

Downtown Denver Roasted in Fake Goosebumps Books, Social Abuzz

By Jason HellerJanuary 23, 2025

“Ever since COVID it’s a damn ghost town.”

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This Musician Has Defined a New Colorado Sound

By Jason HellerJanuary 23, 2025

Sarah Christiansen’s tranquil new album under the name Sun Swept uses wind instruments and synthesizers to evoke Colorado’s outdoors.

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Remembering Geoff Robinson of Denver Folk Group Fables of the Fall

By Jason HellerJanuary 21, 2025

The bassist and vocalist died on January 20 at the age of 44.

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Black & Read Moving to New Arvada Location

By Jason HellerJanuary 21, 2025

The massive paradise for fans of music, books and games is relocating to an even larger space.

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Here Are Colorado’s Scariest Winter Roads, Ranked

By Jason HellerJanuary 17, 2025

A new survey named Monarch Pass Colorado’s most feared road during the winter, but a major highway wasn’t far behind.

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Mercury Rising: Kimberly Greenwell Is Making a Documentary About the Legendary Venue

By Jason HellerJanuary 17, 2025

The filmmaker wants to capture the history of the Denver cultural institution, even as it faces an uncertain future.

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Quantum Incubator Brings Fresh Tech Development to Boulder

By Jason HellerJanuary 15, 2025

The university-sponsored facility aims to foster applications for everything from medicine to information science and national defense.

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Denver’s IndyInk Closes Warehouse, Lays Off Six

By Jason HellerJanuary 15, 2025

The proudly local print company is downsizing its Colorado operation in the face of rising costs and supply-chain issues.

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Under the Covers: The Spicy Librarian Is Head Over Heels for Romance

By Jason HellerJanuary 14, 2025

Opening January 18, the new bookstore in RiNo aims to be a hub for lovers of romantic literature.

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Businesses Hit by Colfax Construction Wonder When Promised Grants Will Become Available

By Jason HellerJanuary 10, 2025

Federal funds have been pledged to shops struggling during BRT construction, but will help come soon enough?

The three members of Palehorse/Palerider looking downward

In the Aftermath of Tragedy, Palehorse/Palerider Is Back in the Saddle

By Jason HellerJanuary 8, 2025

The Denver doomgaze trio is releasing its first new music in five years following the death of one of its own.

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New Vinyl Celebrates the Life and Music of Denver’s David Dinsmore

By Jason HellerJanuary 8, 2025

Known for the local bands Judge Roughneck and Lost Dog Ensemble, Dinsmore died in 2024, but his work lives – and spins – on.

Michael John standing behind a bar.

Colfax Dive Satellite Bar Has a New Owner With a Familiar Face

By Jason HellerJanuary 6, 2025

“I think it’s imperative that somebody stick around on this block,” says former bartender and new proprietor Michael John.

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