Last night, Kid Rock, one the Motor City’s most prized exports, pulled into the Mile High City on his Born Free Tour. On this tour, Kid Rock committed to donating money to various charities in each city. In Denver, the charities he chose were Bikers Against Child Abuse, Excelsior Youth…
It’s a non-holiday holiday today, and as such we thought we’d shine a light on the Papa John’s delivery driver and glow-dart blower Warren Hammond of Boulder. Hammond, umm, blew it, on the Late Show with David Letterman earlier this month. Watch the video below to see what we mean…
It’s Black Friday in America. When flat-screen TV’s at deep discounts cause annual madness. It’s like that scene in 28 Days Later, when a cluster of people become infected with rage and turn on one another like mindless flesh-craving monsters. Here’s a compilation of videos from today, Black Friday 2011…
If you also hate the holidays, you may enjoy professional smart-ass Adam Carolla’s one-man show on Sunday, December 4 at the Paramount Theatre. We have a pair of tickets to give away. Details below…
If you missed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday, you didn’t see Broomfield’s Legacy High School Lightning Marching band. The more than two-mile parade for Legacy High marked the first time in ten years that a Colorado high school marched in the parade. Big photo below…
Last week, the Denver Police Department warned the public “to be vigilant and report suspicious activity while in the downtown area,” reporting that there have been fifteen robberies or assaults in the past few months, often involving more than one person. Three of those fifteen happened at the same location:…
Colorado Uncovered, a new book of photographs by Darrell Pierson, shows models stripped down everywhere from the Colorado Convention Center to Mesa Verde National Park. “Most women would rather be photographed as works of art than pinups,” says Sherry Whitney, explaining the origins of Body Photage, the company she started…
Dogs are like babies in one respect above all others: They don’t know they’re fat (or drooling half the time, for that matter). But unlike dogs, babies grow up, get skinny, then fat again. Canines go down another road, one of constant eating and as much sleep as they want…
Sunday was a good day for Taylor Swift. A glowing profile by 60 Minutes’ Leslie Stahl, followed by her cleaning up at the American Music Awards; she took home the awards for Favorite Country Female Artist, Artist of The Year, Favorite Country Female Artist, and Speak Now won Favorite Country…
This summer’s Fast Five movie generated a mind-boggling $626 million at the box office, helping lead-footed morons everywhere rationalize cutting you off in traffic while driving 80 in a 35. Great. However, if you haven’t let shmucks in souped-up Civics decimate your love of cars, this contest may be for…
Here are the winners of the 2011 Denver #WebAwards in the category we’re loosely dubbing “arts,” which means Westword scribes report on the happenings in these beats, right here on Show and Tell. (And no, Westword writers were not eligible for these awards.) These are the winners only; for a…
OK, it’s not really a leak if the source publishes the info — more like a sneak-peek of Denver #WebAwards winners, we’re publishing ten award winners this morning, in advance of tonight’s party at Casselman’s. It’s open to anyone age 21 and up at 8 p.m.. (although anyone on our…
Westword recognized the best of the local Web again in 2011 with the Denver Web Awards, held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Casselman’s. Below are the winners for this year; here the 2011 Denver Web Awards finalists. — Nick Lucchesi Colorado Peak Politics is Denver’s Best Political Blog Because…
In one year, the average American consumes 45 pounds of sugar (enough to fill a wheelbarrow) — and most of this is sugar we drink. Excess sugar intake is a driving force behind the obesity epidemic, and while soda gets scapegoated, the fastest-growing marketing sector is the so-called “fruit drink”…
Who’s the best Twittering bartender? Who’s the most shameless social-media self-promoter in town? Those illustrious categories and more are part of Westword’s second-annual Denver Web Awards, going down tonight at Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut Street. Forty awards will be given out at the 8 p.m. ceremony, and the…
Way back in September, we put out a nomination call for this year’s Westword Denver #WebAwards. After much scrutinizing of those nominations, and with input from staff and a few trusted contributors, we’re ready to announce the finalists for this year’s #WebAwards. They’re on view below…
Legendary straight-edge hardcore band Youth of Today has postponed its Denver show slated for this Thursday at the Summit Music Hall, but organizers say a make-up gig is in the works. We can’t confirm any details yet, more than Youth of Today (who had D.Y.S. listed as a special guest)…
Foursquare, the location-based check-in app for your smartphone that allows that guy down the hall to be the “Mayor” of his office (congrats, buddy), in addition to dozens of other geo-location-based bells and whistles, released today the first “Badge” for Denver…
The Chevrolet car company was founded 100 years ago today to compete with the Ford Model-T. But who cares about 100 years ago? The golden age of Chevrolet was from 1960 to 1976, from the Impala to the second-generation Caprice. This writer learned to drive on a ’64 Impala in…
There’s terrible news on the peanut beat this week: “Peanut butter prices skyrocketing,” screams the headline across the peanut butter world. And with the Fool’s Gold Loaf now just a memory of the long-closed Colorado Mine Company restaurant, there’s no single way to enjoy peanut butter that reigns supreme. But…
Stop showering now. You may be almost sleazy enough to enjoy Motörhead when the legendary NWBHM band returns to Denver in the February cold for Megadeth’s Gigantour with Volbeat and Lacuna Coil. The show is slated for Tuesday, February 28, at the Fillmore Auditorium. Tickets ($44.50-$57.50) go on sale this…
Update: Thursday, 12:08 p.m.: We’ve picked our winners, thanks for playing and for reading Westword! If you have no pressing plans a week from tonight, Monday, November 7, why not go see acclaimed essayist, author and unique orator David Sedaris at the Paramount Theatre?…
