It’s mildly nerdy to use the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong,” a challenge so overused we made an infographic about it. But what’s really nerdy, apparently, is Donkey Kong fans, among whom our infographic set off a controversy about the relative merits of the Donkey Kong franchise in the…
When I visited the Forney Museum of Transportation yesterday, the opening day for the Phenomenal Ford Falcon exhibition, I took an eight-year-old boy with me because no one is tougher to keep entertained. Upon leaving he turned to me and said, “That place was so awesome. First, from the outside,…
Oh hello, new accessory from American Apparel labeled under “swimwear.” You are called a “conical Asian hat.” You are not aesthetically pleasing in a traditional sense, though I’m sure girls on Lookbook.nu will flock to you and your “edginess.”…
The main argument for quitting smoking is that it’s bad for you; indeed, the evidence is well documented. That’s perhaps why a lot of people who don’t smoke have a hard time understanding why smokers continue to smoke despite the risks — and certainly plenty of those people used the…
If anyone needed further evidence that the tide of public opinion has turned firmly against smoking cigarettes, look no further than the mass freak-out that ensued when cancer-survivor Michael Douglas was recently spotted possibly smoking a cigarette. As an incorrigible smoker myself, I understand Michael Douglas’s dilemma, and yesterday, I…
Though the initial Project Runway pool of twenty contestants is not exactly exclusive to better-known capitols of design, it’s certain that Denver made a huge impact on the show last year in the form of Mondo Guerra, who came in second place in the running and first place in everybody’s…
I have a horrible sense of fashion. Do people have even have senses of fashion anymore? Maybe I’m old for using that phrase, considering I mostly wear whatever I see other people on the Internet wearing. Anyway, I dress like a sixteen-year-old girl. A really trashy one. A trashy teenager…
There have been countless games starring cats in the history of Flash games and plenty others shining the spotlight on birds and frogs, but rarely do we get a good old-fashioned dog game. Enter Arthur Lee’s Escape From Puppy Death Factory, a Metroid-esque puzzle platformer that puts the puppies in…
Captain America is awesome — he’s like a ‘roided up Uncle Sam with a badass shield sworn to send Hitler to the gates of hell, and what’s not awesome about that? — but let’s be honest: Captain America is some propaganda. It’s not the only thing that makes the trailer…
Silverton Mountain is a good seven-hour drive from Denver in the winter, but we’re going to argue that their season pass deal is too good to pass up, especially if you buy one this week while they’re 50 percent off: Silverton is selling a limited number of 2011/2012 season passes…
If you’re going to align yourself with a ridiculous (albeit in ways both great and not-so-great) place like Boulder, the least you can do is have a sense of humor about it. Then again, one of the many things that makes that city ridiculous is that so few Boulderites have…
We love pop-up shops. Just as we love this weekend’s Vintage Renewal Pop+Up Eco-Boutique, which opens tonight at Hinterland, we’re also nuts about such past and coming temporary outlets as Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast, Yespleasemore and I ♥ Denver, and next weekend’s Denver Handmade Alliance Pop-Up Shop at the Denver…
There’s an element of truth to every stereotype, and that particularly goes for Boulder, a place so preoccupied with its own righteousness that even its Pop Tarts must be certified organic. Our man Thorin Klosowski recently returned from a stint in the People’s Republic, and he brought back some observations…
Divide & Conquer! The Denver Roller Dolls are hosting the Continental Divide & Conquer (the 2011 Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association Championships) November 11-13, and tickets go on sale on Saturday with early-bird pricing through July 31. It ought to be quite a battle: The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, DRD’s…
Burlesque and show tunes: Seems like a natural fit, so it’s kind of surprising that tonight’s premiere of Boobs Over Broadway is the first show-tunes-burlesque-extravaganza we’ve heard of. But Reyna Von Vett (aka Cora Vette) says this show has been a long time in the making…
Last week, I ripped on camping. Because camping sucks. So what does someone do with her summer who doesn’t choose misery as a vacation destination? Well, I cruise. Not cruise like the Cheesman Park kind of cruising (though, if you’re interested in that, I will be happy to draw you…
Call Sarah Palin what you will — hell, call her “undefeated” if you want — but there’s no denying she inspires some strong feelings on either side of the political divide. Since Jenn Wohletz posted her recap of the Palin-stroking documentary The Undefeated Monday, the commentary has been rolling in…
Frankly, I’m a little embarrassed to be so excited about a furniture store. Still, at today’s press preview and tour of the brand-spanking-new IKEA Centennial, which opens July 27, it was clear that the store does not fail to live up to the hype, at least for what it’s hyped…
Do you like torturing children by putting them to work for long hours in horrible conditions? Of course you don’t (right?), but chances are if you dig into Littleloud’s newest game, Sweatshop, your gaming impulse will kick in and you’ll want to win, win and win again, all while your…
The loosely affiliated consortium of hackers and interwebz rabble-rousers Anonymous is still legion, but these days it’s a kinder, gentler one — or so the Anons behind the activist-minded social network Anon+ would suggest. Even though its first efforts to get that network going were shut down by server attacks…
Normally, the Westword name would be enough to score press tickets to any movie screening you please — not with the Sarah Palin camp, apparently. It was perhaps on account of our reputation that our requests for tickets to the premier of The Undefeated went ignored, but on the positive…
The sun finally came out this weekend after a long run of wild summer weather — remember the hail and flooding last week? And yes, the wait was worth it. So what better way to spend a hot Saturday than at the pool? By going one bigger: Water World. Apparently…
