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The Broke Music Fan’s Guide to Denver: Phone Apps

Music fan or not, it seems like everybody in the civilized world is becoming increasingly reliant on their phones, with the iPhone still firmly atop the “hip and techy” tree. And those of you addicted to your iPhone don’t need to be told about the countless apps, but there’s a...
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Libertarian Party: It’s Great to Be Blamed for Hillary’s Loss

Among the narratives to emerge from the wreckage of Hillary Clinton's failed presidential campaign is the theory that she might have come out on top in the key state of Florida if it weren't for the impact there of Gary Johnson and William Weld, the ticket representing the Libertarian Party. At...
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American Babies Keep Progressive Americana Fresh and Organic

American Babies refuse to be typecast. Described by the group’s founder Tom Hamilton as a progressive Americana band, American Babies’ consistent desire is to remain fresh. Whether recording in the studio or performing on stage, Hamilton ensures that the creative process is not forced, allowing the group to settle around...
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Arturo Valenzuela Among 16 Charged in Drug Ring, Half-Pound of Coke Seized

The legalization of limited recreational marijuana sales hasn't prevented police from staging cannabis-related raids — note the Pueblo County Sheriff's war on allegedly illegal pot grows, which has resulted in the confiscation of at least confiscated 5,900 marijuana plans and 35 arrests in 25 homes since mid-March. But police agencies appear...
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Fifteen Denver Album Releases for November 2016

Denver is brimming with bands taking it to the next level, and November 2016 is particularly bountiful with new album releases. Here are fifteen of the noteworthy albums and EPs being released by Colorado artists this month. Let us know what else should be on our radar.
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Bobby Kennedy III to Shoot Hunter S. Thompson Movie in Colorado

This morning, the board of directors for Colorado's Economic Development Commission approved a rebate of $300,000 for Freak Power, a movie about writer Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo 1970 run for sheriff of Pitkin County to be written and directed by Bobby Kennedy III, grandson of the late Senator Robert F...
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Progressive-Rock Band Marillion Pioneered Crowdfunding

Marillion may not be a name familiar to a lot of people who didn't pay attention to progressive rock in the 1980s and 1990s. However, the veteran progressive-rock band pioneered the concept of crowdfunding for tours and albums starting in the late ’90s. Marillion released its earliest recordings in 1982...
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Nebraska Pot Busts Up Near CO Border: Are Police Policy Changes the Reason?

In recent years, Nebraska law enforcers such as Deuel County, Nebraska Sheriff Adam Hayward have grumbled about the increase in marijuana-related arrests in their jurisdictions after Colorado's legalization of limited recreational cannabis sales in January 2014 and the resultant strain on resources owing to the rising costs of stopping pot from crossing into the...
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Joey Bada$$ and Five More Rappers You Can Watch on TV

On October 23, rapper Joey Bada$$ is playing at the Fillmore Auditorium with Schoolboy Q. But if you can’t make it out, you can always catch him on season two of Mr. Robot, in which Joey plays the philosophical, Seinfeld-obsessed sidekick to main character Elliot. The role garnered him some...
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Colorado Brewers Guild Chief John Carlson Takes a Leave of Absence

John Carlson, who has led the Colorado Brewers Guild for two decades, has taken a “leave of absence” from the organization while the state’s craft breweries try to sort out what direction they are heading next. The move comes two months after fourteen craft breweries — including the state’s four...
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100 Colorado Creatives 3.0: Kendra Fleischman

#57: Kendra Fleischman Over her thirty-year career as an artist, Colorado native Kendra Fleischman has crossed a bridge or two, connecting a traditional sculpture practice in stone and bronze with the digital world of new media. On the large-scale side, you can find her monumental public sculptures installed throughout the...
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Werner Herzog Takes a Scattershot Look Into the Inferno

An archeologist, a North Korean dictator, a Norse god, two photographers, the people of Indonesia and a tribal chief who believes Jesus is actually black American WWII soldier John Frum all look into a volcano and see their fates. That’s not the beginning of a joke; it’s the premise of...
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Frijoles Colorado Cuban Cafe Celebrates Expansion With Latin Music, Food Today

Savor the November sunshine and transport yourself to the streets of Old Havana, Lakewood's best Cuban restaurant - Frijoles Colorado - is cooking chicken paella and hosting a special performance by Latin Grammy-nominated vocalist Lily Hernandez and master drummer Calixto Ovideo today at 2 p.m. Groove to their Latin beats, a mix of Afro Cuban music and New Orleans jazz, and feast on the freshly pressed Cubano sandwiches and specialty tapas for an island-escape Saturday.
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The Voting Dead: How Big a Problem Are Ballot-Casting Colorado Cadavers?

Last night, a CBS4 investigation about "dead voters casting ballots in Colorado" prompted a response from Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams's office sent out at a highly unusual time: 10:39 p.m. “While vote fraud is rare, it does indeed occur,” Williams acknowledged in a statement. “Our office is working to ensure...
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Five Literary Events in Denver October 3-9

Meet a lauded graphic novelist or a Colorado-style sci-fi genius, hobnob with Nicholas Sparks, take part in a big-city writing project or chill with Latino poets. It’s all in a week’s work on the local word scene. Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue 6 p.m. Monday, October...