12:30 pm, Sep 23, 2010
Album: Champion of Disaster Artist: Boulder Acoustic Society Hometown: Boulder Where to Find It: iTunes Music, available October 5. Why We Like It: Boulder Acoustic Society is fearless. When the band formed more than five years ago, the music could have easily been described as experimental and bizarre. Many of the songs were instrumental pieces... MORE
2:30 pm, Sep 22, 2010
I'm not usually one to drive 25 minutes for discounted drinks. Especially with at least 10 bars in a three-block radius of my downtown apartment that offer great deals. But I was set on expanding my happy-hour horizons, and so I recently found myself heading south down Santa Fe Drive in late rush-hour traffic.Destination: Leo Goto's Riverfront, a... MORE
10:36 am, Sep 21, 2010
Imagine for a moment what Colorado would be like without the beautiful open spaces and public lands. What if we had no trails to hike, fields to run through, or rivers and lakes to fish? Left uncared for and unattended, our public lands would deteriorate. Or perhaps worse, be developed. It’s up to us to keep these lands, state parks, and open... MORE
7:37 am, Sep 17, 2010
If I close my eyes, I can still see the long wooden sign tucked up against the glass display case in a knickknack shop on the main drag of my old college town. Inscribed on it is a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." They might be taken out of context, but they are words to drink by.A... MORE
10:31 am, Sep 14, 2010
The aspens are turning, and the air has taken on that definitively crisp feel of autumn in Colorado. Cooler temperatures and crunchy fallen leaves beg to be enjoyed and stepped upon, respectively. There’s no better way to oblige them than by taking a nice, long trail run through the woods. And there’s no better place to trail run than in the... MORE
12:23 pm, Sep 13, 2010
Album: Alchemy Artist: Dan Craig Band Label: Wirebird Music Hometown: Denver Where to Find It: Cdbaby.com Why We Like It: With Alchemy, 2011 may be the year that breaks the Dan Craig Band to the level of artistic contemporaries like Josh Ritter, Damien Rice, and Ray LaMontagne. And there are no gimmicks to the music. With piano and guitar... MORE
10:56 am, Sep 10, 2010
Wildlife photography isn’t easy. In search of the perfect shot, photographers wait hours—sometimes days—to catch a wild animal in repose. Patient photogs hide out in bushes, tree blinds, and tall grass hoping for that golden photo-op: a bald eagle with a fish in its talons, a bear cub wrestling with a sibling, or a lion baring its massive teeth.... MORE
10:25 am, Sep 9, 2010
"Prices are born here and raised elsewhere." So reads a sign hanging above the bar at Ernie's Bar & Pizza in northwest Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood. Study the menu, and you'll find this establishment takes that slogan seriously. I took some time to acquaint myself with the various discounted offerings before diving in. Here, five reasons... MORE
12:43 pm, Sep 8, 2010
Actor, designer, and all-around Renaissance man John Malkovich was in Denver visiting Lawrence Covell recently to introduce his latest menswear collection, Technobohemian. Now in its third season, Malkovich’s most recent fashion project (the name is taken from a line in an unpublished Italian novel) is all about casual yet elegantly... MORE
11:21 am, Sep 8, 2010
My first experience at boot camp happened to coincide with skills-testing day, the last class of a five-week session at Altitude Peak Fitness. Toned boot campers lined the mats of the renovated warehouse-turned-gym, eager to discover how their fitness had improved from day one.I’d been keeping in shape by running and practicing yoga, but I hadn’t... MORE
4:20 pm, Sep 7, 2010
Album: Mirror the Branches Artist: Gabrielle Louise Label: Self-Released Hometown: Denver Where to Find It: gabriellelouise.com Why We Like It: Gabrielle Louise’s voice is absolutely beautiful. In fact, it seems everything about her is gorgeous. The daughter of gypsy musicians, Louise is a blond-haired, fair-skinned, earthy angel. And her... MORE
7:58 am, Sep 2, 2010
Album: Sinners & Saints Artist: Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams Label: Self Released Hometown: Fort Collins Where to Find It: hibeams.com Why We Like It: Try this little experiment: Ask 10 people what type of music they like. Without fail, a significant portion will say, "Anything but country." It’s a shame, really. What passes as... MORE
11:04 am, Sep 1, 2010
I used to think snorkeling and scuba diving would be terribly unsettling. What if I saw a shark? What if I didn't see a shark—and it bit me? I was sure I would panic in the open ocean, worried about what was behind or below me. I couldn't have been more wrong. The first time I went snorkeling, I fell in love. It was so quiet—and so utterly... MORE
8:29 am, Aug 29, 2010
My friends and I had at least a month's worth of news to catch up on, so I suggested we meet at The Walnut Room Pizzeria, the six-month-old cousin to the original Walnut Room in Five Points. I was drawn to its central location, laid-back atmosphere, and economical menu—not to mention the $1.25 PBR pints during happy hour.We cozied into our booth... MORE
2:56 pm, Aug 20, 2010
The private showing of the King Tut Exhibition at the Denver Art Museum took place on Thursday, August 19th. Thanks to CoBiz and the Denver Art Museum for helping to put on a great event! [nggallery id=53] MORE
