Joan of Arc at the hi-dive, 5/5/11

JOAN OF ARC with Air Waves, Fire Season 05.06.11 | hi-dive So much noodling. That’s all there really is to say about Joan of Arc. It’s guitar-noodling masked behind a pop song. It’s not a bad thing, but it is what it is — and it still strikes me as…

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, May 6-8, 2011

While you’re waiting for your Cinco de Mayo hangover to go away, you might want to start planning your (accidental) three-day weekend. Thankfully, there is plenty for you to do this weekend, even if you need to stay away from booze for a few days. We’ve got poetry, comics, chocolate,…

Your complete guide to Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day is going down this Saturday, and for many people around town, that means venturing into a comic book store for the first time. We understand that can be a terrifying experience, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: If you happen to run into a trademark…

Jessica Lea Mayfield

Jessica Lea Mayfield has risen through the songwriting ranks with one foot in the old and the other in the new. She got her start touring with her family bluegrass band, but after a stroke of luck, she was suddenly pushed into the spotlight with high-profile tours accompanying the likes…

Browser game of the week: Transylvania

Transylvania is what we’d probably call a cute, little distraction game. It’s not difficult, and it’s odd enough to keep your interest for a few minutes. That’s probably not the greatest sales pitch in the world, but this is a game worth checking out. Plus, you can play through the…

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc may be one of the most pretentious bands in existence, but it also puts on a kick-ass live show. The group doesn’t come off its throne above the city of Chicago often, but when it does, it almost always ends up snagging a few converts along the…

Comics are king in our new-release picks for May 3, 2011

With Free Comic Book Day going down this Saturday, it’s clear that comic book retailers and publishers want to put out some of their best this week in preparation for the inevitable high traffic that will be going down across the nation today. Case in point: Three of our five…

The five weirdest chess masters

With The Simultaneous Chess Exhibition being hosted by Todd Bardwick in the Colorado Mills Mall this weekend, we’ve been thinking a lot about the weirdness that is chess dorks. While not exactly worthy of the cover of People, these often reclusive weirdos have been involved in their fair share of…

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, April 29 – May 1, 2011

The monthly transitional weekend is one of our favorite types of weekends. It’s like you enter the weekend thinking to yourself, “Gee, April is great,” and by the end of it you’re like, “Shit, it’s May already?” It’s a bit jarring, really. While you’re busy writing out those rent checks,…

Kumail Nanjiani on the things he likes and the reclaiming nerd-dom

Kumail Nanjiani isn’t exactly your typical comedian. Where most spend their time complaining about things they hate, Nanjiani attacks the things he loves, which happens to be activities of a decidedly nerdy persuasion: Videogames, horror and science fiction all have a place in his routine. You’ll be able to find…

2011 Transistor Festival lineup announced

Since 2007, The Transistor Festival has been bringing together Denver’s experimental electronic scene in what has since become a massive three-day festival in the dead center of summer. This year will be no different, and the recently released schedule looks like it’ll be an incredibly diverse, action-packed weekend running from…