Guess where Governor Bill Ritter is eating?
I’m not actually going to make you guess, because his food was wrapped in plastic and I didn’t have a camera anyway, but I will relay the story: Bill Ritter loves him some Senor Burritos…
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Over the Weekend: Artopia 2010
See more of Aaron Thackery’s photos on the slideshow page. As I weaved my way from Bar Standard to Mo’s on Saturday, nearly being trampled by some sort of circus act, it hit me: This Artopia thing never stops. Broadway — at least the section north of 10th and south…
Over the Weekend: Artopia
Westword’s annual celebration of local art, fashion, music, food and booze went down Saturday, spanning, like, 47 venues on Broadway. See scores of photos on the slideshow page…
Last Night: Artopia
Westword’s Artopia, our annual celebration of art, fashion, music and drunkenness, went down last night at more or less every bar on Broadway — Moe’s, Bar Standard, Vinyl, City Hall and the Living Room. See more of Aaron Thackeray’s photos at westword.com/slideshow…
Shmuck of the Week: Cancer
You might recall that last week we called out cancer-fakers for this award, inspired by the guilty plea of the very abhorrent Tausha Marsh. But most people who ask and get our support have cancer that’s very real, as we were reminded this week when we learned that Nuggets coach…
Up Close: Panzano
In this week’s Westword, Lori Midson writes about the unveiling of Panzano’s delicious new digs and executive chef Elise Wiggins’s own evolution. See photos by Mark Manger on the slideshow page…
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Over the Weekend: Weekend warrior
Photog Aaron Thackeray endured ravers at the Aztlan (above), couples at the clocktower, hipsters at Rockbar and models at Suite 200. See his photos at westword.com/slideshow…
Over the Weekend: One Night Stand at the Aztlan
The Aztlan hosted the second annual One Night Stand, a rave-y type get together. If you have a daughter and are unsure of her whereabouts on Saturday, you might want to skip the slideshow by Aaron Thackeray…
Over the Weekend: Rockstar Aaron’s birthday at Rockbar
Rockbar celebrated the birthday of DJ Rockstar Aaron (above, right) on Saturday. See photos by the even rockstarrier Aaron Thackeray on the slideshow page…
Shmucks of the Week: Cancer-fakers
There’s something obviously disgusting about a woman rallying her friends and family around an illness she invented, raising money for treating cancer when it’s nothing but crazy that infects her body. But what’s even more punch-yourself-in-the-face mind-boggling about the crime committed by Tausha Marsh, who this week pleaded guilty to…
Last Night: The Artopia pre-party at Bar Standard
Westword celebrated art, music and booze at a pre-party for next week’s Artopia. See photos by Aaron Thackeray on the slideshow page…
Up Close: The Tasting Cafe
Marty Meitus , former food editor at the Rocky Mountain News, writes this week about the Tasting Cafe, a pilot project she started that gives low-income children — and their parents — a taste of healthy, economical foods. See more photos by Ellen Jaskol on the slideshow page…
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Near-nudity no longer enough to make Americans tolerate PETA
PETA has been trotting out naked ladies to try to drum up sympathy for their cause for years, and often it’s pretty successful, if you consider drawing a few pervs with cameras and the occasional honk from a passing pick-up a success. But yesterday’s “Fur-Out, Love-In” stunt on the 16th…
Over the Weekend: Super, indeed
See photos from the weekend — including parties and concerts at Jet Hotel, 3 Kings and the Marquis — at westword.com/slideshow and on the Backbeat blog…
Shmuck of the Week: Tom Massey
Earlier this week, Republican State Representative Tom Massey called a press conference for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, to announce legislation aimed at regulating Colorado’s medical marijuana industry. Since Massey was the bill’s sponsor — and was the one who called the press conference — he belonged at the event, naturally…
Tom Massey, Chris Romer tout latest medical marijuana bill (again) while activists freak out (again)
State Senator Chris Romer (D-Buzz Kill Central) and Representative Tom Massey (R-Hiding in the Capitol Somewhere) teamed up today to introduce the latest attempt to reign in Colorado’s medical marijuana industry, a bill the lawmakers say would protect patients’ access to marijuana while forcing providers to be licensed by the…
Backcountry skier falls into hole in earth
More Ski >> We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this video of a backcountry skier exhibiting some of the worst luck and some of the best in the very same death-defying jump…
Photos: Winter X Games at Aspen
See Soren McCarty’s photos from the X Games on the slideshow page…
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Over the Weekend: Fun on the ‘Fax
Another busy weekend in your favorite little cow town. Here’s where we were: • At Brand New’s sold-out Fillmore show. • At Rock Bar, where the sweaty hipsters happily roam. (Above photo by Aaron Thackeray.) • At the SIA Show, where everything new in skiing and snowboarding was on display…
Shmuck of the Week: Steven Clay Romero, accused dog-dragger
You might say Steven Clay Romero sped off with our dishonor this week, dragging his freedom and dignity behind him, bloody and lifeless. How? By dragging a stranger’s dog to death behind his car…
Last Night: Mickey Avalon at the Church
And now for a poem inspired by Aaron Thackeray’s photos of the Mickey Avalon show, last night at the Church. Hey, Mickey, you’re so fine You’re so fine My tits, you will sign Hey, Mickey! Hey, Mickey! Hey, Mickey, for what it’s worth, it should also be pointed out that…
January: The month in nightlife photos (NSFWish)
Relive January with the best of our nightlife and concert photos — including New Year’s parties like Beta’s, which featured bartenders dipped in lead (hot!) — in this slideshow…