Entertainment
What to do when there’s nothing to do
Amelia’s Big Idea—A Musical. 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, Harlow Platts Park, 1360 Gillaspie Drive, Boulder. Free
Gather the kids and head to the park...
Netflix forges streaming deal with Miramax
CHICAGO — Netflix Inc., focused on building its...
Losers, yet fun
Is there something written that good, enjoyable films have to make sense, be internally consistent and not have dumb continuity gaffes? I hope not, because that perfectly describes my reaction to The Losers, yet another Hollywood film based on a graphic novel. This...
A feast for the soul
It seems too soon, but it’s here — that subtle change in the evening air that suggests the shift from summer to autumn is nearing. We’ve just transitioned out of what the Old Farmer’s Almanac considers the oppressively hot “dog days of summer,” and a reprieve from ...
Rogue Wave’s show redeemed by final minutes
The set was kind of funny at first. There were two drum sets next to each other, eight guitars on a rack in the back, a keyboard, and a few more guitars sprinkled on the stage for good measure. It almost looked like the front window at a music store...
The original crazy drummer
Rock stars don’t always have the prettiest personal lives. John Lennon (pre-Yoko) intimidated and threatened the women in his life. Sid Vicious may or may not have killed Nancy Spungen. Buddy Rich allegedly verbally abused every member of his band, making scores of...
Mamma Roma
Few filmmakers are as divisive as the great Italian Pier Paolo Pasolini. He was a novelist, a poet and a provocateur even before he...
Parent trap
Many parents want to stop time. They’d like to keep their children small and innocent and exactly a certain age — if not forever,...
What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do…
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Win tickets to all 3 Phish shows through our Facebook page
Phish is ending another tour with a three-day stay in Denver, and Boulder Weekly is giving away tickets to all three nights. Win tickets to the Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 31 - Sept. 2) Phish performances at Dick's Sporting Goods park in Commerce City by liking...
Them Crooked Vultures eat Denver alive
Before I start describing Monday’s Them Crooked Vultures show, I think a little discussion of the group itself is in order. After all, some people (an unfortunate few) may not yet have had the privilege of hearing the self-titled disc from three of the most ...















