It’s official! With two — count them, two — Trekkie-filled, tomb-raiding, Spandex-clad parties behind its name, Bop Skizzum’s Nerd Prom is now an annual event. On Saturday night, hordes of heroes and heroines flew to the Summit Music Hall and shook both the capes and bodies their mama gave them…
Despite its name, Westword’s eighteenth annual Artopia spotlighted much more than art. Across this year’s five venues, the event also featured food from Little Man Ice Cream, The Shoppe, El Camino, Little India, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Sushi by Night, Mustard’s Last Stand and DJ’s Berkeley Cafe. We asked Artopia attendees…
Three of the most erudite beer drinkers in the country graced the Wynkoop Brewing Company on Saturday to compete in the seventeenth annual Beerdrinker of the Year competition. Only one, though — Warren Monteiro, a New York City freelance writer, beer traveler, homebrewer and beer columnist — came away with…
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show brought more than 200 custom-bike builders to the Colorado Convention Center over this past weekend, and the place was packed with cycling enthusiasts who stopped by to see their creations. Photographer Brandon Taylor brought back these highlights; for more, visit our full slide show…
Pliny the Younger, which Beer Advocate ranks as the second-best beer in the world, returned to a select few Colorado bars this month — and made its hoppy presence felt in force last weekend at a half a dozen tappings in the Denver/Boulder/Longmont area. Made by California’s Russian River Brewing,…
Westword’s eighteenth Artopia celebration packed art, food, music and live performances into Vinyl, City Hall, Bar Standard, The Living Room and The Salty Dog on Saturday night. Photographer Aaron Thackeray brought back these scenes from the annual event. Continue reading for a few highlights, and visit our full slide show…
Westword’s annual Artopia event is a living, fire-breathing teenager. On Saturday, the SoCo celebration of Denver arts and culture rang in its eighteenth year with dozens of acts and artists at Vinyl, City Hall, Bar Standard, The Living Room and The Salty Dog, and we captured it all in a…
TESTAMENT @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | MON, 2/25/13 In terms of thrash metal, Testament is one of the bands that you can make a strong case for expanding the Big 4 to the Big 5. The Bay Area act was part of the original thrash movement, which fused the precision…
Over our many years of chronicling schmucks, we’ve noticed that a lot of them were blitzed when they committed the acts that got our attention. But while that might be a good excuse under certain circumstances, it apparently didn’t persuade a certain Boulder police officer. Who Matthew Tello allegedly tried…
Southern Hospitality is now serving in the 116-year-old St. Elmo building at 1433 17th Street. This link in the Manhattan-based chain — which was co-founded by Justin Timberlake — is currently in a soft opening phase, with plans for grand opening event soon. Here’s an early look at the digs…
Update, 2/25/13: The Smiths ’80s radio station takeover: Here’s what really happened according to the original offense report filed by the Lakewood Police Department, plus letters written by the suspect to his parents prior to the incident. By Dave Herrera and Josiah Hesse Well, so, we finally got to the…
YO GABBA GABBA! @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE | SUN, 2/24/13 Sesame Street couldn’t handle mixing kids’ programming with Katy Perry cleavage, but Yo Gabba Gabba! gets it right every time. Perhaps it’s because one of the show’s creators, Christian Jacobs, is MC Bat Commander of the Aquabats. After becoming a father,…
Summit Tempeh is up and running at 1670 Jasper Street. Owner David Hanan is operating a small production facility using hand-processed Anasazi beans from Dove Creek, Colorado. Westword’s Danielle Lirette recently took a tour and brought back photos. See also: – Shepherd’s pie with tempeh satisfies on Meatless Monday -…
Last week, when Ace announced that it would be throwing a Sno Day Patio Party very time Denver got three or more inches of snow, it seemed like hell would freeze over before we ever got the chance to enjoy that deal. But that was forty degrees and inches of…
The original Sam’s Coney Island opened back in the ’20s, when it was a favorite with everyone from judges to janitors. But by 1969, when Sam’s No. 3 opened on Havana Street, it was the last Sam’s left. Now, though, the Sam’s empire is growing again…and will soon actually have…
Denver is known for its various species of beer geeks, outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans. More and more, it’s becoming known for its music, and the varied climate of the scene cultivates a diverse cluster of fans, from metalheads to hippies to Juggalos. Here we have the complete Denver music…
The Lumineers are the most simultaneously loved and loathed band to come out of Denver since the Fray. You know why, right? They’re also the most successful act to call this place home since the Fray. Last we heard, the Lumineers were about a dick hair away from being are…
When we’re working on the Best of Denver, we consider anything in metro Denver fair game — when you’re hungry, you don’t draw the line at Hampden. But Aurora is proud of its restaurants, and yesterday Visit Aurora launched its first online voter’s choice poll, Aurora’s Eats & Drinks, to…
Update: Congratulations to jmc.film, jessdealme, nicholas.r.mueller and jdhitc! You’ve each won two tickets to Artopia. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: This year’s edition of Artopia is only five days away. The lineup is pretty stacked, with Wheelchair Sports Camp, Hearts In Space, Kitty…
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…
Today is your last chance to vote in round one of Westword’s Best of Denver 2013 Readers’ Poll, and we want your input. What are your favorite places, services and events in the metro area? Before the balloting closes (temporarily) at midnight, take the time to give your favorites the…
Today is your last chance to vote in round one of Westword’s Best of Denver 2013 Readers’ Poll, and we want your input. What are your favorite places, services and events in the metro area? Before the balloting closes (temporarily) at midnight, take the time to give your favorites the…
