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07/4/08  Gonzo - The Hunter S. Thompson documentary

Gonzo movieFrom Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson's life. Narrated by Johnny Depp.

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Categories: Film
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07/5/08  Super Fresh Block Party

Super Fresh Block PartyThe shops on East Colfax are having a party complete with art, live music, a fashion show, featuring the Denver Roller Dolls, and a barbaque. Style & File, Newspeak, Rockbar, the Shoppe, Bad Kittie, Big Hairy Monster, The Fabric Lab, Neopolitan, Plastic Chapel, Hooked on Colfax and Babooshka are taking part in this not-to-be-missed event.

Categories: Music, Gathering, Food & Wine, Fashion
, Art
Time: 6:00pm - 12:00am
07/6/08  Live Music at Lola

Lola DenverI can't think of a better way to spend Sunday afternoon and the end of the holiday weekend than at Lola's happy hour, featuring $2.00 tacos, drink specials and music by Andy Nevala.

Categories: Music, Food & Wine
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
 
Monday, 06/30/08
Film on the Rocks is a night of live music and comedy, followed by a great selection of movies set against the backdrop of Red Rocks.Tonight come out to enjoy the comedy of nationally touring... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music, Film, Comedy
Time: 
6:00pm
Cost: 
$10 - $12 
Location: 

 
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy.
Morrison, CO 80465
 
Tuesday, 07/1/08
Eric Peterson's "Ramble Colorado: A Wanderer's Guide to the Offbeat, Overlooked and Outrageous" is full of unusual travelogues (including his walk along Colfax Ave. from Aurora to... Click Here For More
Category: 
Literary
Time: 
4:30am - 6:30am
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Rockmount Ranch Wear
1626 Wazee St.
Denver, CO 80202
 
Square 1's lease is up in Larimer Square so the store is having a sale with up to 80 percent off. Save on Serfontaine, 7 For All Mankind, Joe's Jeans, Lacoste, Howe, Fred Perry, 1921, Sky,... Click Here For More
Category: 
Fashion
Time: 
10:00am - 7:00pm
Cost: 
 
Location: 

 
SQUARE 1
1441 Larimer St.
Denver, CO 80202
 
James Mazzio, executive chef at Cucina Colore, prepares you for holiday barbecues. Learn how to make great party appetizers that won't have you in the kitchen while your guests are having fun.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Food & Wine, Workshop
Time: 
6:30pm - 9:00am
Cost: 
$70.00 
Location: 

 
mise en place
1801 Wynkoop
Denver, CO
 
The second half of his catalogue may have hit points that were painfully bad, but Stevie Wonder’s early days make that worth forgiving. If you doubt it, just watch him rock out a... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00pm
Cost: 
$30 - $125 
Location: 

 
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80111
 
Combining blues, rockabilly, country, and rock & roll, The Legendary Shack Shakers put on a hell of a show. Revered in the rockabilly scene, the Shack Shakers have an appeal beyond that of the... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
9:00pm
Cost: 
$10 - $12 
Location: 

 
Bender's Tavern
314 E. 13th Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
 
Wednesday, 07/2/08
Forgo leftovers or frozen meals today and head to the Civic Center Outdoor Market & Cafe. The outdoor event offers bistro seating, tasty lunch fare, live music as well as Colorado-grown produce... Click Here For More
Category: 
Market
Time: 
11:00am - 2:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Civic Center Park
Colfax and Broadway
Denver, CO 80202
 
Twenty-five years ago the documentary Style Wars and the narrative Wild Style introduced the world to Hip Hop, an underground culture made up of complex layers of music, movement, attitude and style.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Film
Time: 
7:00pm
Cost: 
$9.50 
Location: 

 
Starz Film Center
900 Auraria Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
 
It’s a strong singer/songwriter set, beginning with Johnathan Rice who could be a young, angry, Tom Petty. Nik Freitas is a little more upbeat with a sound that blends the Beatles with Paul... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Cost: 
$10 - $12 
Location: 

 
Hi-Dive
7 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
 
I know many of you out there are inconsolable about the recent breakup of Velvet Revolver. Take heart! STP has reunited just in time for Scott Weiland’s next heroine overdose. So take time... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
7:30pm - 11:00pm
Cost: 
$44.50 - $64.50 
Location: 

 
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy.
Morrison, CO 80465
 
Thursday, 07/3/08
This popular lecture series features a tag-team of two speakers on unrelated subjects. Ranging anywhere from punk rock to zen rock gardens, this series has gained quite a buzz among intellectuals and... Click Here For More
Category: 
Lecture
Time: 
6:00pm
Cost: 
$12.50 
Location: 

 
The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar
404 S. Upham St.
Lakewood, CO 80226
 
Metal fans of the Black Sabbath type will enjoy this showcase of local talent. Heavy guitars, heavy drum beats, and singing that borders on yelling, will give you heshers something to throw up the... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
9:00pm
Cost: 
$8 - $10 
Location: 

 
BlueBird Theater
3317 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
 
Friday, 07/4/08
The Independent Artist-Run Galleries at 37th Ave. and Navajo St. (Pirate, NEXT, Edge Gallery and Zip 37 Gallery) invite you to their Weenie Roast Picnic, with each gallery serving a different part of... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
6:00am - 10:00am
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Navajo Art District
37th Ave. & Navajo St.
Denver, CO
 
Need a bike? Bike parts?  Bring your bicycle stuff to sell or some cash to buy bicycle stuff and head over to Salvagetti today for an informal bike market.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Market
Time: 
10:00am - 2:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop
1234 Speer Blvd.
Denver, CO 80204
 
The mother of all arts festivals in Denver, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is now in its 18th year. Join thousands of other art appreciators and people watchers on what always proves to be the... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art, Gathering
Time: 
10:00am - 8:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Cherry Creek North
2nd & University
Denver, CO 80206
 
Got some kiddos that need schooling on our nation's history? Take them out for some fun and education this 4th of July. Festivities will include visits from Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and... Click Here For More
Category: 
Family
Time: 
10:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: 
$7, $5, Free 
Location: 

 
Four Mile Historic Park
715 S. Forest St
Denver, CO 80246
 
Celebrate the fourth of July at the Art District on Santa Fe for the First Friday Gallery Walk. The featured guest at Artists on Santa Fe Gallery is Boulder painter Jane Hunt. ... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Artists on Santa Fe Gallery
747 Santa Fe Dr.
Denver, CO
 
In her solo exhibition Frolics and Frippery, Janice Jakielski creates intimate objects for the body.  Her work deals with themes of perception, body awareness and desire. Working across many... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Vertigo Art Space
960 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO
 
Kustom Klassics, a themed group art show, features works inspired by classic paintings from the masters. See how Davinci and Michelangelo blend with pinups and hot rods.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
7:00pm - 2:00am
Cost: 
free 
Location: 

 
The Continental Club
475 Sante Fe Dr.
Denver, CO 80204
 
Celebrate Independence Day with Ironton Studios & Gallery. The gallery features new work inside and out in the garden. The two newest additions to Ironton - painter Andy Berg and... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: 
free 
Location: 

 
Ironton Studios & Gallery
3636 Chestnut
Denver, CO 80216
 
Another Independence Day alternative is live music at the Meadowlark. Denver-based All Capitals and Seattle's Little Pieces take the stage at this intimate venue. ... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
9:00pm - 2:00am
Cost: 
 
Location: 

 
Meadowlark
27th and Larimer
Denver, CO
 
From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining... Click Here For More
Category: 
Film
Time: 
TBA
Cost: 
$9.50 
Location: 

 
Esquire Theatre
590 Downing St.
Denver, CO 80218
 
Saturday, 07/5/08
Durango resident Elaine Youngs and partner Nicole Branagh compete for the AVP Crocs Slam Boulder Open title during this three-day... Click Here For More
Category: 
Fitness & Recreation
Time: 
7:30am - 4:00pm
Cost: 
$15.00-$75.00 
Location: 

 
Folsom Field
Boulder, CO
 
The shops on East Colfax are having a party complete with art, live music, a fashion show, featuring the Denver Roller Dolls, and a barbaque. Style & File, Newspeak, Rockbar, the Shoppe, Bad... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music, Gathering, Food & Wine, Fashion
, Art
Time: 
6:00pm - 12:00am
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
East Colfax
Denver, CO
 
Tristan & Pamela are a happily married couple who have settled into an uneventful existence. Until the day Pamela stumbles across a copy of the "Kama Sutra" at the library. What... Click Here For More
Category: 
Theatre
Time: 
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Cost: 
$15.00 
Location: 

 
Denver's Dangerous Theatre
2620 W. 2nd Ave #1
Denver, CO 80219
 
Angie Stevens with the Dan Craig Band and the Gregory Alan Isakov... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00pm - 2:00am
Cost: 
$6.00 
Location: 

 
Hi-Dive
7 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
 
Sunday, 07/6/08
I can't think of a better way to spend Sunday afternoon and the end of the holiday weekend than at Lola's happy hour, featuring $2.00 tacos, drink specials and music by Andy... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music, Food & Wine
Time: 
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: 
No Cover 
Location: 

 
Lola Coastal Mexican Cuisine
1575 Boulder St.
Denver, CO 80211
 

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