Archive for January, 2009

Dressy Bessy hits the Hi-Dive

Dressy Bessy, one of the most easily recognized building blocks in Denver’s musical scene, will be hitting the Hi-Dive this Saturday Jan. 31. Formed in 1997, the band has been bringing power-pop to Denver for over a decade and has been influential both in the local scene and beyond. With six albums now [ READ MORE ]

Sweet, sweet animals get help through silent auction

OH MY GOD. My heart about melts into a gooey puddle everytime I take a look at the Denver Dumb Friends League’s website. I mean, look at those adorable cats and dogs! LOOK AT THEM! RIGHT NOW! Good, you’re looking. Aren’t they the sweetest? OK, I’m a total sucker for [ READ MORE ]

Get your geek on

Tonight (Wednesday, that is) over at the Irish Rover on Broadway, Geeks Who Drink will be hosting their weekly pub trivia quiz. It’s a great night of clever, funny trivia. Visual and audio rounds spice up the game, and the questions themselves isn’t pulled from some box of old Trivial Pursuit. The teams [ READ MORE ]

Sing sing sing

Yipes, I’ve been down and out for the past few days with a wicked cough that’s made my voice sound like sand paper. But I’m hoping that tommorrow I’ll be in full voice, as it’s Karaoke night at Bender’s Tavern. In addition to a night that will allow you to cover your favorite songs on stage [ READ MORE ]

They’re not called tricks, they’re called illusions!

I thought magicians would be black balled if they revealed their secrets: I wonder how great a risk premiere Denver magician Chad Allen is taking by teaching the common rabble illusions at the Wizard’s Chest from Jan. 27 to March 3rd. But I jest. Actually, it sounds pretty awesome. Allen will be teaching [ READ MORE ]

Get your dunny, honey

I used to collect all sorts of stuff. Comic books (well, the Cable series at least.), baseball cards (never knew who actually was on the cards, I was just waiting for the big find to make the $$), She-Ra toys, and in my extreme nerd years, action figures from a popular science fiction TV show [ READ MORE ]

Awesome show, great job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is one of the surreal delights on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming lineup. A variety-style absurdist bit of theatre, the show is comedy team Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim’s tribute to the late-night informercials, odd music videos, and cable access programming that confounds and entertains us all. [ READ MORE ]

President Obama limited edition trading cards

My friend Gavin’s Denver-based company Creative Instinct is giving away free President Obama limited edition trading cards commemorating this historic day. http://www.custom-tradingcards.com/ <- CLICK, Whoohoo! [ READ MORE ]

Cupcakes for change

Tommorrow is inaugural Tuesday! It’s time to celebrate the change and Denver has plenty of offerings. One delicious choice is the Inaugural celebration over at Denver’s popular sweets store, The Shoppe (3103 E. Colfax). Cupcakes will mark the historic day, and the party is free for all! Early arrivers might find the best seats, [ READ MORE ]

The Toxic Avenger brings troma to Denver

Tonight at the Esquire Midnight movies, not only will the toxic avenger be up on the screen, but the film’swriter/director, Lloyd Kaufman of troma, will be there IN PERSON to answer questions! A nerd with no hope for success with the ladies (The Avenger, not Kaufman), the hero of the famed low-budget horror/comedy is nothing until [ READ MORE ]

Even cowboys get the blues

Ah, to be a cowboy out on the open range, the majestic plains untrampled underfoot, the melodious moo of nearby cattle. I think if I lived in such a way, I would be inspired to write poetry. Of course, mine would start out trying to mimic Ralph Waldo Emerson and come off sounding like [ READ MORE ]

Colfax is a sure cure for the blues!

Looking for some fun times tonight? Join the Colfax Main Street Rally/Happy on the Hill for this celebration of life on the street. Colfax street, that is. Free snacks and drinks! [ READ MORE ]

Go north for art

Taking a trip to our northern neighbor city? The Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art will be hosting two new exhibits that look pretty great. Out of Shapes will feature stainless steel sculptures by artist Bret Price. From the website, they look like huge, intricate creations made from a material we so often associate with [ READ MORE ]

Join Electric Bacon and win.

I am still in need of some brilliant minds to join my intrepid little trivia venture “Electric Bacon” on Sunday, 7pm at Sputnik. This week’s questions ranged from Muppets to cover songs to inventions of the 60s. I know we can win if we combine our super-hive minds. Join me. Join me. [ READ MORE ]

Going to San Francisco with Denver in your mind

Anybody planning to be in San Francisco this week? Know anyone who is there? If you are there or know someone who will be, spread the word about some exciting opportunities! Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver and Johnny Morehouse, Denver filmmaker, will be in the Bay area to teach courses that everyone can enjoy! Brandi [ READ MORE ]

Light roller!

Sounds science-fictiony, no? Well, Denver’s own wunder-artist Justin Beard is at it again, creating art that is awesome and inventive. Taking an experience from his work as a handy man, Beard created a mirrored paint roller that runs up and down the wall as the viewer pushes the pedal. Beard built the elaborate machine that runs [ READ MORE ]

Meditation and joy

It’s been a stressful week. Rent payments, that after-holidays doldrum, car accidents (if you’re me, I guess.) I don’t think I’d make it through any week without my visit to the Eyes of Compassion Sanga each Thursday night. Held at the Mountainview Friends Meeting House from 7PM to 9PM, the meetings provide 20 [ READ MORE ]

A film festivus for the rest of us.

I love to call movies “Film.” It annoys my friends, so when we’ll stop at Blockbuster for some [SPOILER ALERT] “Indiana Jones 3: Aliens Hate Communists” and I enjoy the pained looks on their faces when I insist on announcing that we’re renting “Cinema.” Yes, my brows are so high they shoot off [ READ MORE ]

The Trivial things in life.

I went to Sputnik on Sunday night around 7pm just to get a sandwich. But I got so, so much more. Little did I know that Sunday night over at the Broadway hangout is trivia night! Yes indeed, it’s TriviaTron3000 with the Postman! Quickly forming team “Electric Bacon” with some nearby friends, we took to the [ READ MORE ]

New Year’s Eve Photos

Chronological order photos of New Year’s Eve at City o City and Spunik. Happy new year! [ READ MORE ]