Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the anniversary of his historic launch, electronic music fans gathered at NORAD over the…
The art of burlesque comes with a long (and sexy) history, from pin-ups to pasties. Over the weekend, Tatiana Tata and her troupe performed a glamorous tribute to the burlesque styles of yesteryear, at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret with performances from Orchid Mei, Midnite Martini, Honey Touche, Veronica Von Tassel, Peggy…
Get a grip! Over the weekend, Park Hill Skates transformed into an art gallery with the Get a Grip exhibit, featuring skateboard art from Denver and across the country — including a playable guitar/skateboard combination. Photographer Christy Dodd stopped by to capture the scenes for Westword. Continue reading for the…
Six months after Fero’s Bar & Grill was the site of a crime night that left five people dead, the space is for lease…with little sign left of its previous occupant, or of the murders committed there. See also: – Young Suk Fero, owner of Fero’s, killed in robbery/arson -…
Daft Punk Fake-Out Friday and Saturday, all anyone could talk about was if Daft Punk was going to show up during Phoenix’s set. Why? Because we were fucking teased. On the main stage before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a long commercial for their new album played, and then we found…
Update: The Ghostface Killah show at the Summit was canceled. Top ten has been updated with the addition of Black Thought at Club 64 with Immortal Technique. THE DEAR HUNTER @ MARQUIS THEATER | TUES, 4/16/13 The Dear Hunter was a side project launched in 2005 while Casey Crescenzo was…
Here’s a second helping of some of what we served on Cafe Society this past week: Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Punch Bowl – Social Food & Drink, and found a lot to like…even if she’s not in love with the place. Mark Antonat continued his travels up Federal Boulevard, and stopped…
Hungry for new dining options this weekend? Pho Nam recently opened at 13736 East Quincy Avenue in Aurora, and Westword’s Danielle Lirette stopped by for a look at the space. Keep reading for her photos. See also: – China Jade reopens in Aurora after a remodel and expansion – From…
Ever heard someone described as being so greedy that she would steal from her own mother? Well, that particular shoe fits Judith Eakins, 53, as if it was made for her, since she did steal from her own mother, a 92 year old with dementia who died last month. But…
CHUCK RAGAN @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | SAT, 4/13/13 Chuck Ragan first made his mark as the frontman of Hot Water Music, one of the more highly influential punk acts to emerge in the ’90s. Fueled by youthful exuberance and inspired in part by the music that surrounding the skateboarding…
As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it’s not surprising that the most common (and favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: “What are you listening to right now?” Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn’t you know it, off…
Just this morning, a reader suggested that Fat Sully’s, which opened on South Broadway earlier this year, take over the space next door that had been occupied by Crimson Canary until it closed Saturday night. Now that reader is getting his wish: Drew Shader, owner of Atomic LLC, just announced…
Eighty years have passed since Prohibition ended — and booze returned — and that’s certainly something to celebrate. On Sunday, the Oriental Theater hosted a Prohibition Party and Brew Fest to do just that, with guests dressed in ’20s costumes sipping from more than 150 Colorado craft beers. Continue reading…
What does it take to perform at the 2013 Denver PrideFest? From the looks of our slide show of the auditions at Vinyl over the weekend, it takes talent, attitude and panache — and a few rainbow accessories certainly don’t hurt. Continue reading for a few highlights from the PrideFest…
The 1500 block of Blake Street has seen lots of restaurants come and go — and now there are new signs of life in the space at 1530 Blake Street that was most recently home to TD’s Dogs. The next tenant? Jimmy’s Urban Bar and Grill. See also: – TD’s…
The space at 1294 South Broadway that had been Bistro One, then 3 Monkeys Cantina, is about to be transformed again, this time into Adelitas Cocina y Cantina, which will specialize in traditional Mexican fare from the state of Michoacan. See also: – 3 Monkeys Cantina closes on South Broadway…
PURITY RING @ GOTHIC THEATRE | MON, 4/8/13 Purity Ring came together when Megan James and Corin Roddick started writing electronic songs together after having served as touring members of experimental pop band Born Gold. Rather than rushing to put out material, this duo has spent the last couple of…
Five months after getting its liquor license, Trader Joe’s has finally begun work on its first Denver store, located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Bulldozers began rolling at 790 Colorado Boulevard, where there will eventually be an 18,000-square-foot outlet of the California-based market chain. See also:…
In some ways, it’s appropriate that Richard Howard Craft, a disgraced former Greeley pastor, was sentenced to federal prison on April Fools’ Day. Then again, “fool” is too mild a term for Craft given what he’s admitted to doing. And frankly, “schmuck” doesn’t really cut it, either, although it’ll do…
On April 4, 2013, Connect 4 Kids attempted to break its own world record of 104 players to create the world’s largest Connect Four tournament at Stoney’s Full Team Tavern. Danielle Lirette captured these photos of the event, which raised money for a toddler suffering from Microglossia and Duane’s Syndrome…
SIGUR ROS @ 1STBANK CENTER | SAT, 4/6/13 The Sugarcubes and Bjork garnered tremendous exposure for Iceland as a source of significant and innovative pop music, but it was Sigur Ros that gave the island nation’s music a bit of mystery. It is too simplistic to call this music post-rock,…
Update: Congratulations, Jestacy! You have won two tickets to see the Rockies today. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: Despite the incessant weather changes, summer is officially on its way. And with those warm days come hot dogs, cheap seats and sunscreen while watching…
