Slide MF’in Show! Can a band tear the roof off a venue with the sheer force of energy and volume? Two acts answered this question with a resounding and barbaric YAWP at the Marquis Theater last night. –Photos by Aaron Thackeray…
We all knew the DPL’s Central Library on 13th and Broadway is a great place to look at porn and catch a sink-shower when you’re feeling a little ripe. But a place to bring your chemistry set? At 12:49 p.m., Denver Fire responded to the library on a hazardous materials…
The trial of Rudy Sablan for the gruesome 1999 murder of cellmate Joey Estrella at the high-security U.S. penitentiary in Florence gets underway this week in Denver’s federal court. It’s only taken nine years — speedy by government work — for the case to get this far, but some interesting…
Slide Show! Wilde Dancebar and Lounge celebrated its “soft opening” last week, and with two floors, two bars and lots of dark corners perfect for dark deeds, owner John Costelloe seems to hold the key to Denver’s newest, gay hotspot. The boyz were pretty, the girlz were sassy, and the…
Slide Show! Having already filed their taxes, or not, these Denverites were looking relaxed and warm and happy to be wearing their spring clothes for a change. By Molly Kreck…
Denver’s newest celebrity — Daisy Graves, semi-finalist for the heart of Poison’s Brett Michaels on Rock of Love II, almost fucked her way to the top. Well, if by the top you mean being chosen from a house full of attention-starved, drama-drunk reality-TV contestants as the (most likely) throwaway squeeze…
A video recap here of the Bob Schaffer saga, as reported by Veracifier and Talking Points Memo, with a bit of refresher on the Marinas Islands labor situation, provided by a Bill Moyers documentary from 2006. The blowup over Schaffer’s dubious 1999, Jack Abramoff-funded trip to the islands, and his…
With the weather this week, it’s hard to deny that spring is in the air (at least until we get that one last cold snap that’s bound rain or snow on our parade). So here’s to a sunny Colorado spring full of flirty, feminine dresses. The dress is a staple…
Sporting one of the greatest names of any band in Denver, Cougar Legs set about blowing minds with their improvisational jazz stylings on April 14. Slide show by Molly Kreck…
Slide Show! Pueblo, Colorado is world-renowned for its public mural project along the cement river canals that divide the city, but traditional graffiti artists have no problems getting their (sometimes) less-than-legal murals up around town as well. — Photos by Adam Gildar…
Television shows have always had theme songs. When they’re good, they add to the show in subtle but important ways. They can set a mood, like M.A.S.H.’s theme song “Suicide is Painless.” They can set up the basics of the plot, like the classic opening to Gilligan’s Island or The…
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View larger image Ohio Total Number of Delegates: 162 Pledged: 141 Unpledged: 21 How to Recognize an Ohio Delegate: If the state of Connecticut married the state of Kentucky, their baby would be the state of Ohio. Like no other Americans, Ohioans combine the cold-hearted industriousness of the New England…
Ian Cooke and Laylights Saturday, April 12, 2008 Bluebird Theater Better Than: Any other show I’ve seen from either act Though I was secretly skeptical about this weekend’s big Laylights CD release show, not only were my low expectations completely blown away, but I also came out of the show…
Ray Young Chu is an artist who routinely convinces grown men to dress like Furries. The Westminster based canvas artist created four wickedly silly avatars—Ninja Nate, Donut David, Sheep Head and Mascot Mannie, who come complete with head to toe jumpsuits—with whom he does mangled hip hop performances, and canvas…
LOCALS ONLY Local hip-hop artists and their fans rarely get to hear their music played on the radio. But in recent years, opportunities for local hip-hop artists to get their music on the air have grown immensely. Local hip-hop artists like Dent, Babah Fly, Catch Lungs, Infinite Minds, Deca and…
Look, we’ve been friends a long time, right? We’ve made out, braided each other’s hair, played putt-putt, danced until all hours of the night, made each other mix tapes, talked politics and religion, and commiserated about largely innocuous childhood traumas. In short, we’ve bonded. So I’m not gonna bullshit you…
In light of John McCain handily winning the GOP nomination despite his constant on-air harangues about the collapse of conservative values at the hands of this cross-aisle-reaching maverick, Rush Limbaugh might be looking for another outlet for his frustration. After seeing this poor impression of McCain mulling Condoleezza Rice as…
Eels Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Fox Theater Better Than: hockey Being an innovative and legendary creative force in the world can place undue stresses on a person. Expected to perform at a certain level, to consistently engage an audience, to rise to greater heights with each utterance, the artist can…
No puppies were harmed in the production of this Vlog. Numerous women had their hearts broken, and a few back-alley abortions may ensue, but no puppies were harmed in any way…
Three things you need to know right away about Tony Krupicka: First, the guy loves to run. Loves it. He cruises the trails above Colorado Springs three, four, even six hours a day, in all kinds of weather. He runs up and down mountains with more joy and less discernible…
