The Tumblr of Denver alt weekly the Westword Alternative news, culture, music, food, arts and nightlife. Get it all at Westword Dot Com! & on Twitter: @DenverWestword! contact nick.lucchesi at westword dot comTumblr (3.0; @westword)http://westword.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m742tqikFv1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oiled up and ready to go at the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/2013-colorado-firefighter-photo-shoot-37189068/">Colorado firefighter 2013 calendar photo shoot</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27218485584http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27218485584Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:19:02 -0600firefightersexycolorado<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7420c90zD1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Metal shows are not just the domain of testosterone-fueled bros looking to get their headbang on: <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/women-that-rock-at-mayhem-festival-2012-37252508/">Women who Rock at the Mayhem Festival 2012</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27211040888http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27211040888Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:04:51 -0600girlsmayhem festmetalrockmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m742ifTzLq1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crowd for <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/foster-the-people-at-red-rocks-37218174/">Foster the People at Red Rocks</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27167539382http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27167539382Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:48:51 -0600red rocksRed Rocks Amphitheatremorrisonfoster the peopleconcertcolorado<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m742c4wAUp1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s no better place to people-watch than the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/string-cheese-incident-at-red-rocks-the-parking-lot-37240020/">Red Rocks parking lot for String Cheese Incident</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27159325792http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27159325792Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:28:46 -0600string cheese incidentweedcoloradoRed Rocks Amphitheatrered rocksmorrisonconcert<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m741szyTYr1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting saucy at the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/people-of-the-colorado-tomato-battle-37247456/">Colorado Tomato Battle</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27151417303http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27151417303Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:23:04 -0600coloradodenvertomato battletomatoes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m741q2sCaZ1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/2012-highland-running-of-the-bulls-37247221/">Denver’s Running of the Bulls</a> = roller derby girls chasing around red and white-clad runners and beating them with pool noodles. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27143056650http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27143056650Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:05:49 -0600Coloradodenverroller derby girlsroller derbyroller girlsrollerskatesrunning of the bulls<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zdychlAg1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cheers and beers at <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/great-divide-brewings-18th-anniversary-37063936/#6">Great Divide Brewing’s 18th anniversary</a> block party. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27134631159http://westword.tumblr.com/post/27134631159Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:57:00 -0600beercoloradogreat divide brewingcheersdrinking<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zckeMgse1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Indie musicians: one of the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/12-types-of-denver-musicians-37077748/#1">12 types of Denver musicians</a> by Westword cartoonist Noah Van Sciver. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25695945998http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25695945998Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:05:06 -0600musicdenverindiecartoonmusicians<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zceil5JB1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You wish this was your badass dad rocking on at <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-people-of-warped-tour-2012-37068507/">Vans Warped Tour 2012 in Denver</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25682304282http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25682304282Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:31:57 -0600warped tourdenvervans warped tourtattoosbadassconcertmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zc8gEZAx1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/1940s-wwii-era-ball-at-the-boulder-airport-37063900/">1940s WWII Era Ball </a>at the Boulder airport, with a USO style show with Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra & The Andrews Sister.</p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25674082104http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25674082104Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:25:01 -06001940sgirlprettytattoosairport<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zbv3FLHQ1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bon Iver’s stencil in the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-autograph-tunnel-at-red-rocks-37012802/">secret underground autograph tunnel</a> at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25665489905http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25665489905Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:03:55 -0600bon iverred rockscoloradodenvermusicindieautograph<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zc2dz6rH1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Denver PrideFest 2012 Drag Nation <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/pridefest-kick-off-at-tracks-37062068/">kick-off at Tracks Nightclub</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25620266292http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25620266292Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:44:35 -0600dragpridefestpridedenverlgbtqnightlife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zcoiS5Tk1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Comics aren’t just for nerdy guys: check out the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-women-of-denver-comic-con-37068639/#1">women of Denver Comic Con</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25611557340http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25611557340Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:34:36 -0600comicsdenvercomic connerdysexyboobscosplaycostume playsuperheroes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zbqwNfDD1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/denver-graffiti-through-instagram-36992313/#1">Denver graffiti</a> and street art pics by Instagram users. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25603048747http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25603048747Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:20:03 -0600graffitidenverstreet artgirlsexyart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zbli2zdK1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Subtle beauty of chalk meeting pavement at the <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/denver-chalk-art-festival-36948293/#25">Denver Chalk Art Festival</a>.</p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25594325254http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25594325254Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:04:27 -0600chalk artdenverartrainbow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zbeu23ns1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/lipgloss-at-beauty-bar-37004322/">Lipgloss dance night at Beauty Bar</a> on Capitol Hill in Denver with dj boyhollow.</p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25586311071http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25586311071Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:01:00 -0600boobsdance musicdenverdjnightlifegirls<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xgq76Mky1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Boba Fett showed up at Denver Comic Con; we’re not sure if he arrested anyone. <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-costumes-of-denver-comic-con-37076996/">Check out more costumes from Denver Comic Con</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25515455792http://westword.tumblr.com/post/25515455792Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:01:19 -0600comic constar warsboba fettcosplaydenver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jhcgQ5b61qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Creed’s <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/creed-at-the-paramount-theatre-36841433/">still a band</a>. Who knew?</p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23680341846http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23680341846Thu, 24 May 2012 12:14:40 -0600Creed'90s musicDenverWestword<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jh7638yW1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-soiree-at-bar-standard-36841432/">How far down</a> do you think that tattoo goes?</p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23680206178http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23680206178Thu, 24 May 2012 12:11:30 -0600TattoosNaughty GirlsDenverNightlife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jgsbX3SA1qjgpg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Global Dub Fest this past weekend in Denver was <a href="http://www.westword.com/slideshow/the-people-of-global-dub-fest-36840875/">clothing optional</a>. </p>http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23679829669http://westword.tumblr.com/post/23679829669Thu, 24 May 2012 12:02:35 -0600DubstepDenverGlobal Dub Festgirls