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Try Leading with Empathy

“I just realized why I was so happy you died in Blade Trinity!” “And you shoot basketball (like) the sawed off little man you are.” Those were the two tweets a man named Michael Beatty shot out on Jan. 24, aimed at comedian Patton Oswalt, in response to his tweet slamming President Trump. As Oswalt readied his own volley, he read the man’s Twitter feed and noticed that he

French’s Five: Impeachments

Most people may know about Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson, but here are 5 other impeachments you may not know about: 1873: U.S. District Court Judge Mark Delahay / Charge: Intoxication on the bench / Result: Resigned prior to trial 1986: U.S. District Court Judge Harry E. Claiborne / Charge: Income Tax Evasion / Result: Guilty, removed from

Scene Stealers

Chelsea Flagg at Boulder Bookstore From magical tales from the halls of Hogwarts to more dramatic stories like The Fault in Our Stars or classics like The Giver, there are so many great options in literature for young readers. However, the vast majority of those options are for young adults ages 12 to 18. You’ll also find myriad different books for those learning to read and developing their

Spotlight on Clay Rose of the Gasoline Lollipops

Arguably the most popular alt. country-cow-punk act to come out of the Mile High since Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, the Gasoline Lollipops have racked up several Best of Westword awards en route to their seat at the head of the table in “local music” — in quotes because they may not have the mainstream spotlight a band like Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats enjoys, but that’s simply an error on the part of national media.

The Mad King

Three Years. That’s how much time Michael Cohen will spend behind bars after his plea bargain stemming from charges including campaign finance violations, tax evasion and lying under oath to Congress. I’m writing this on the same day this news broke. And it’s the tip of the iceberg. By the time you read this, chances are more chips are falling, more indictments will come, and we’ll be

SPOTLIGHT on Nick Urata of DeVotchKa

2006 was a banner year for DeVotchKa. The Colorado band had already been around almost a decade and toured extensively with burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese, but that was the year of their breakout performance at Bonnaroo, followed by their unforgettable score for the critically acclaimed independent Steve Carell flick Little Miss Sunshine. Since then frontman Nick Urata has become a

Scene Stealers

Disenchanted! At BDT Stage What happens when all the classic fairy tale princesses decide they’re done with the exploitation they’ve suffered at the hands of books, dolls and films? In Disenchanted! Snow White and her pals Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan, Pocahontas and the Little Mermaid all unite to prove that princesses aren’t what you think they are. Despite being a show

Sanctuary.

What a strange word to have become so politically charged. When I was a child, I attended religious school every Saturday or Sunday (depending on how heavy the enrollment was) at Temple Emanuel in Denver. It’s the oldest Jewish congregation in Colorado. I started attending there before they built their additional, smaller sanctuary for the school, and the main one was was a massive

Spotlight: Maria Bamford

It's been 15 years since Maria Bamford's first comedy album dropped, and to say that's it's been a straight line from there to the success she enjoys today would be a misstatement. If you're fan, you know much of her comedy stems from her struggle with Bipolar II disorder, which led to a few hospitalizations in 2011 and 2012. She’s found an amazing way to present material that makes

Scene Stealers

The Nutcracker at Ellie Caulkins Opera House A Christmas Carol. The sound of Salvation Army bell-ringers. The lights on the Denver City and County Building. The holiday season brings a slew of traditions to the Centennial State, but few of them are as enduring as the Colorado Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. Named the best-loved Nutcracker in the U.S. in the 10th Annual