Down & Derby’s first night at City Hall was a romantic one. The monthly adult skate night, formerly held at the Exdo Event Center, took on Valentine’s Day (albeit a little belatedly) over the weekend with a love-filled, heart-bedazzled party. Roving Westword nightlife photographer Jim Wills stopped by to capture…
Craig Hlavaty I’ve had satellite radio in my life since Christmas. Nothing is better than falling asleep on the couch on a Saturday afternoon after a big fat lunch with Willie’s Roadhouse playing, waking up every few hours to piss during a Ray Price cut and then falling back to…
By David Thorpe While perusing Insane Clown Posse’s Twitter timeline, like a person does, I came across something interesting: Our favorite rap clowns announced a new update to their official smartphone app, which I didn’t even know existed. For the advancement of pop journalism and human knowledge in general, I…
ELECTRIC SIX @ LARIMER LOUNGE | TUES, 2/19/13 Electric Six has been bringing the party to the unwary for a decade. The group’s songs combine ’80s rock, disco and New Wave into a cranked-up, ultra-catchy sound all its own, with lyrics that mix a David Lee Roth-esque bravado with surreal…
Denver finally got snow again this week, but Gretchen Kurtz found a warming trend at Cafe Byblos, the restaurant she reviewed this week. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson interviewed Jeremy Thomas, chef of Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar. And Mark Antonation continued his culinary tour of Federal Boulevard…
Every parent knows it’s a pain in the ass to take little kids in and out of the car when popping into a store, especially in cold weather. But know what’s an even bigger pain in the ass? Having your idling ride stolen with your kids inside, because you were…
By Brittany Spanos At what point did teen girls suddenly just become wrong? “Serious” music fans seem to have universally accepted a critique of quality that befalls any artist who willingly sells to the rabid teen girl market and stigmatized the fans who dare to sometimes be male or at…
Brittany Hill is back in business. The first upscale restaurant to open in Thornton — a special-occasion place renowned for its view — closed in 2007, and went through several ownership/management changes as various ventures attempted to resurrect the legendary spot. Now it’s reopened as a Crystal Rose event and…
SNOW THA PRODUCT @ ROXY THEATRE | SAT, 2/16 It may at first seem easy to dismiss Snow Tha Product as another Iggy Azalea or Kreayshawn-level gimmick because of her gender and unconventional appearance, but it gets harder and harder the more you listen to her. Make no mistake, Snow…
Michael Paglia visits Robischon Gallery and William Havu Gallery in this week’s review, “The Nature Lovers,” taking in a group show, an exhibit featuring both Sam Scott & Jim Waid, as well as a show from Homare Ikeda. These three shows are all heavily inspired by nature and the art…
Yesterday Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato opened its newest output at 3455 South University Boulevard in Englewood. And while the weather could soon be as chilly as a frozen dessert, the seasonal selection available from this Boulder-based chain is still enough to inspire a stop anytime of year. That’s why…
Three local film festivals — the Boulder International Film Festival, the Festivus Film Festival and Women + Film — will light up Denver-area screens over the latter half of February and the early part of March, providing plenty of viewing opportunities for movie buffs. The mission of the Boulder International…
Looks like all the Whos from Whoville showed up last night in force at the Pepsi Center in support of their favorite band, and they all came wearing their adoration on their sleeves. We sent intrepid roving photographer Brandon Marshall out with specific marching orders to roam the concourse and…
Last night, Lotus Clubs celebrated Mardi Gras with a flame-friendly club crawl through Chloe, Oak Tavern and Suite Two Hundred. As you’ll notice from the scenes below, part of the club crawl featured actual crawling — though of the glamorous, variety, of course. Continue reading for highlights of the dancing,…
During Westword photographer Brandon Marshall’s visit to the Monster Jam at the Pepsi Center this weekend, he might have photographed, once and for all, the world’s cutest monster truck fan. He also, of course, captured scenes of some serious smashing, jumping and crushing, including shots of professional driver Nicole Johnson’s…
Over the weekend, several of the faces (and arms — and abs) behind this year’s Colorado firefighter calendar stopped by the Hotel Monaco to sign autographs and raise awareness. The annual calendar and its steamy scenes benefit the Children’s Hospital Burn Center. Continue reading for a few highlights from the…
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…
If you can’t let loose at a Mardi Gras party, when can you? Although Kevin Larson’s nightlife group technically held its recent celebration on a samedi (Saturday, for you non-French speakers), the pre-game party at the Hilton Doubletree DTC suffered from no lack of joy, abandon or face paint. Continue…
If you’re ever dying to know whether an acquaintance wears boxers or briefs, invite him to the Cupid’s Undie Run. (Unless he’s a coworker, in which case that might be weird.) But that’s all you have to wear to the annual skivvies-friendly run through downtown Denver. To raise money for…
Which came first, the chicken or the waffle? There may be a lot of disagreement about how this dish came about, but almost everyone agrees that this unusual combination of sweet and savory is delicious, which is why it’s a staple of Southern cuisine. But you don’t need to travel…
Here at Schmuck of the Week headquarters, we’ve heard all kinds of excuses for shmucky behavior — enough to know the difference between ones that are desperately lame and desperately inspired. We tend to think Bridgette Sandoval’s claim that her part in a crazy police chase was fueled by forcible…
Last night, Westword introduced its newest signature event, the Whiteout Fashion Show. In front of hundreds of guests at the McNichols Building, Whiteout combined artistic entrainment, free food and drinks and a live runway show featuring nine local designers and programs. For more scenes from the night, visit our full…
