20 things to do solo in Denver on Valentine’s Day
Who needs people with all their talking and opinions? Not you, you’re a lone wolf who doesn’t need a pack of yapping furballs to cramp your style. Here’s what to do on Valentine’s Day. Alone.
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Photos: Colorado Cocktail kick-off party at MCA, 2/7/11
Members of the Colorado Distillers Guild and the Colorado Bartenders Guild gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver last night for the kick-off party for the Colorado Cocktail Project, a joint effort by the guilds, the MCA and Westword to craft the quintessential Colorado cocktail. Colorado distillers will be…
Photos: Mustache Festival at Vesta Dipping Grill, 2/5/11
The seventh-annual Mustache Festival went down on Saturday night, February 5, 2011, at Vesta Dipping Grill. Photographer Hunter Stevens brings back these excellent photos of real and faux lip sweaters: See a full slide show of the Mustache Festival at Vesta Dipping Grill…
Photos: Michal Menert at Cervantes’, 2/5/11
At Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on Saturday, headliner Michal Menert invited guest DJs onto the decks to share tracks with him. The house exploded when Pretty Lights (Derek Vincent Smith) joined Menert onstage for almost an hour. Photos by Jonathan Shoup. See the full slideshow here: Michal Menert at Cervantes’…
Photos: Underoath, Thursday at Summit Music Hall, 2/6/11
Metallic-emo stalwarts Underoath played on February 7, 2011 at Summit Music Hall with Thursday, who played Full Collapse, its 2001 album, start to finish. Openers were Skylit Drive and Animals as Leaders. Photos by Aaron Thackeray. See the full slideshow here, Underoath, Thursday @ Summit…
Photos: Fashion Denver Anniversary Bash, 2/4/11
Friday night, February 4, 2011 was Fashion Denver’s anniversary party, marking eleven years in business and one year at its Bannock Street location. Local designers and music were offered to those who hit up this free public party. Photos by Hunter Stevens. See the full slide show…
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Regular readers of Cafe Society know that Westword — in conjunction with the Colorado Distillers Guild, the Colorado Bartenders Guild and the Museum of Contemporary Art — has started the Colorado Cocktail project, an ambitious effort to craft the drink that perfectly captures our colorful state. At 7 p.m. on…
Photos: Artopia pre-party at Beauty Bar, 2/3/11
Last night was the first of a few pre-parties Westword is hosting in advance of Artopia, which goes down February 19 at five venues in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. (All the Artopia details, including available tickets are here: Artopia Denver.) Last night’s party was at Beauty Bar, 608 E. 13th…
Photos: Geek Bowl V at the Fillmore, 1/29/11
The 2011 version of the Geeks Who Drink Geek Bowl, the fifth annual granddaddy of useless trivia, went down on Saturday night at the Fillmore Auditorium. The tournament kicked off with a rowdy musical theater performance, where the performers bellowed “Fuck Philly” through motifs of hip-hop, chorus line and gospel,…
Photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre, 1/29/2011
Philadelphia-based musician RJD2 played the Gothic Theatre last night, January 29, 2011. (The zombies performing during the RJD2 is MTHDS, of Denver.) Kate Levy brings back these photos: RJD2 at the Gothic Theatre…
B.B. King’s show tonight at the Boulder Theater is postponed
This just in: B.B. King’s sold-out show tonight at the Boulder Theater has been postponed due to inclement weather in the mountains. From the promoters: “The date will be rescheduled as soon as possible for a to-be-determined date later to be announced.” This won’t tide you over ’til then, but…
Pit bull protest photo gallery: Could service-dog rule put a bite in Denver’s ban?
At a rally Friday against Denver’s ban on pit bulls, the lone city council member in favor of the overturning the measure told a cheering crowd of about a hundred people that an upcoming federal lawsuit focusing on a loophole established by the Americans with Disabilities Act could weaken the…
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Hot Congress 2011 Fest at the Gothic, 1/20/11
Last night Hot Congress took over the Gothic for Hot Congress 2011 Fest, with performances by Fingers Of The Sun, Lil Slugger, Kissing Party, Night of Joy (featuring our own Bree Davies) and Thee Goochi Boiz. Photographer Jonathan Shoup was there and brings back these photos from the show. See…
Did Alex Landau’s bloody run-in with Denver Police have an effect on his music? You decide.
This week’s cover story, “Black and Blue,” by Joel Warner, examines the incident and aftermath of Alex Landau’s bloody run-in with the Denver police in January 2009. Landau, now 21, is a student at the Community College of Denver and, like many college students, loves writing and listening to music…
Alex Landau rhymes about being beaten up by Denver Police (VIDEO)
This week’s cover story, “Black and Blue,” by Joel Warner, recounts nineteen-year-old Alex Landau’s run-in with Denver Police in January 2009. Landau, now 21, still has physical scarring and what could be identified as post-traumatic stress disorder after being beaten bloody by the DPD (contains graphic images). The college student’s…
Win four Colorado Avalanche tickets for tonight’s game, 1/18/10
Quick contest on the Latest Word today for you hockey fans. Four tickets to tonight’s Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks game at the Pepsi Center are just waiting here for you to pick them up. Here’s how you win…
Cowboy up! Behind the scenes at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo
The National Western Stock show has been going on all month and on Saturday, photographer Aaron Thackeray went behind the scenes at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo, held at the Denver Coliseum, and brings back these photos: People of the Rodeo…
Ryan Gosling’s top four on-screen ladies and one incredible Real Doll
Critics are praising Ryan Gosling’s latest film, Blue Valentine, for bringing all the soul-crushing elements of a break-up onto the big screen. It’s a good movie, if not a feel-good movie. Gosling’s counterpart in the movie is Michelle Williams, the latest actress to star opposite the 30-year-old squinting star. Here…
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Bill Vidal, new Denver mayor, talks good cops and bad at swearing-in ceremony
The most-asked question that new Denver mayor Bill Vidal has heard since it became clear he was going to be the 44th leader of the city has been this: What is he going to do about the cop problem? Allegations of police brutality among the ranks of the Denver Police…
Photos: Great Divide triple beer release party, 1/7/11
Great Divide Brewing Co. released two beers and debuted a third at its Arapahoe Street headquarters last week. Photographer Kate Levy was there and brought back photos from the party for this slide show: Great Divide Brewing’s Beer Party. Below are a few highlights…
Ted “Golden Voice” Williams has a better voice than these ten celebrities
It’s hard not to love Ted Williams, the Ohio man who was homeless, found redemption from drugs and alcohol and now has a job offer with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His voice really is amazing, which got us thinking of celebrities who have voices that are grating, annoying, and perhaps most…
Rick Griffith explains his “Notice to all employees” sign (VIDEO)
This week’s cover story, “Extra Bold,” which profiles Rick Griffith, the founder of MATTER studio in Denver, opens with writer Joel Warner’s observation of Griffith’s “Notice to all employees” sign. We asked Griffith about the inspiration for the sign in this video…