Joaquin Phoenix in Her.On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, this paper’s film critics talk about Spike Jonze’s Her and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, in addition to the wave of films all coming out before the year’s over. Listen to it on iTunes or below on Soundcloud:…
It’s always baffling to us when we hear somebody bemoan the fact that there’s no music being released these days that’s worth listening to. There’s actually quite a bit, if you ask us. Guess it sort of depends on your perspective — or at least how much time you have…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
The fifth time could be a charm for the 9th Door, an offshoot of the LoDo tapas spot that just opened in a transformed space in the Beauvallon that’s already been home to four other restaurants. See also: A second 9th Door will open in the Beauvallon…
Electro pioneer Gary Numan will be at the Gothic Theatre on Friday, April 4, as part of his 2014 North American tour in support of his latest effort, Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind), released last October on his own Machine Music imprint. Big Black Delta and Roman Remains are…
The former home of Colorado Lace has stood empty at 200 East Seventh Avenue for years, despite being in a prime restaurant neighborhood. Or is it empty because of that? With Racines just down the street at 650 Sherman Street and Mizuna, Vesper Lounge and Bones across Seventh Avenue, neighbors…
New York designer Geoffrey Mac was the official headliner at Fashion Feast last Thursday night at the Exdo Event Center, along with local wonders Melissa May, Tess Vigil and Rachel Marie Hurst. But no one could upstage the antics of emcee Sharon Needles, of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame. Westword contributor…
In 2013, love came in many forms: girl on zombie, boy on smartphone, and James Franco on — count ’em — two hot bikini babes at the same time. Sure, romantic comedies are as extinct as Oprah Winfrey’s chances of winning Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes, but audiences…
FRI | ONEREPUBLIC’S DENVER ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS at OGDEN | 12/20 Over the last few years OneRepublic has made its acoustic Christmas shows an annual event that helps local charities. This year’s show, which also features Gungor, is a benefit for Colorado flood relief. VIP ticket includes ticket to the show,…
Channel 12’s Sounds on 29th series brings local sounds to the airwaves, but without much of a budget, fundraising is a must to keep the Denver music showcase alive. To that end, Sounds hosted a benefit based on The Gong Show, the famed Chuck Barris game show of the ’70s,…
On a cold December day, Gretchen Kurtz found plenty of heat at Thai Monkey Club, which she reviews this week. Darren Pusateri, chef of Gallo Di Nero, dishes on his favorite ingredients and favorite show — Extreme Cougar Wives — in the current Chef and Tell. And Mark Antonation’s trip…
Old School Burgers had a lot of fans when the mini-chain started cooking in Colorado almost a decade ago, but other burger joints soon took over the market. And since the Old School Burgers at 1760 South Havana Street in Aurora turned off its grill more than two years ago,…
SAT | DENVER BLACK SKY at GOTHIC THEATRE | 12/14/13 December is a leaner month than usual for the number of metal shows. But quality more than makes up for quantity thanks to Denver Black Sky. This absolute must-see metal festival is being curated by Sherwood Webber, who, in addition…
Ever wonder what happened to two of the Denver area’s most heralded chefs? Head to the hills, where the dining scene heats up even as the temperature cools down. That’s where you’ll find Bryan Moscatello, the chef at the groundbreaking Adega, which was the hottest restaurant in town when it…
Each Friday, we feature our choice for the Schmuck of the Week. So, with the year winding down, how did we determine the top ten? We let you do it. The following Schmucks starred in the ten most popular Schmuck of the Week posts published over the course of 2013…
SAT | MIM0SA at FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/14/13 There is no doubt about it: MiM0SA is trill as fuck. Bringing a gangsta attitude to dance music, maestro Tigran Mimosa weaves in and out of his own original cuts, while dripping heavy bass onto some hardcore rap. His studio tracks ooze…
More than 200 restaurants have opened in metro Denver this year, with more hurrying to open their doors before the end of 2013. Some are updated versions of earlier restaurants, others are completely new. And while some are far too young to have been reviewed, they already look like they…
Doughnuts are on a roll in metro Denver. Another Dunkin’ Donuts location opened at 4:30 a.m. this morning at 8775 Washington Street in Thornton, reviving some of the fever that hit town when two DD stores debuted on the same day in August. But the temperature — as well as…
Music is life — or at least it is for us. When we’re not writing about it, we’re thinking about it, talking about it or listening to it. These are the things that were in heavy rotation for us this week. What are you listening to? What should we be…
Westminster Brewing, located along a rural stretch of road between a subdivision and Highway 36, celebrated its grand opening last weekend, December 7-8, introducing a lineup of English-style cask ales and other beers to its neighbors. Westword’s Kenneth Hamblin III was there. You can see all of his photos in…
Arapahoe Basin is reopening what it calls its “nineteenth hole” — 6th Alley Bar & Grill, the perfect place to get down at A-Basin, one of Colorado’s last down-home mountains. And the new/old look of 6th Alley pays homage to that reputation, as well as A-Basin’s long history as one…
Scottish synth pop act Chvrches, who released its debut, The Bones of What You Believe, in September, is set to headline the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, April 24. Tickets for the show are $25.75, and go on sale this Friday, December 13. Keep reading to see what other shows are…
