PorchDrinking Does Craft Brewers Conference 2014

Well, folks, Denver is the lucky city this year to host the Craft Brewers Conference for 2014. Denver is already equipped for the influx of beer heads because of the annual Great American Beer Festival that occurs every October in our fine city of suds. This year, though, we are also host city for the Craft Brewers Conference AND the World Beer Cup. And all in the same week. I don’t know how more stoked I can be than I am right now to announce that PorchDrinking.com will be there to provide coverage. Pre-and-post event coverage, live tweeting and, as always, a terrific banter to accompany the beerversation. Why? Because in the end, #itsjustbeer, right?!?

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Pop Culture Week in Review: March 29-April 4

Some weeks, I’m glad I wait until the last day possible to write my pop culture week in review (apologies and shout-out to the great PD editors who put up with my stubbornness). Because on weeks like this, there’s some late-breaking news and I sneak it in under the wire.

So without any further ado, let’s hit the pop culture week in review with a big shake-up in the world of television.

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The Full Circle of Motion Pictures

In the 17^th century, people were dazzled by the first image projector, dubbed the Magic Lantern. It used the sun or a candle as the light source, a concave mirror, and a painted lantern slide to project images on a wall. Audience members could be convinced that spirits were being summoned or the dead was being raised from the grave. Today, kids are bored when they’re watching their favorite computer animated show on a smartphone that fits into the palm of their hand. We’ve come a long way in the technology of motion pictures. However, some of the recent fads in the medium aren’t actually new at all. They’re over a hundred years old.

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Roundtable Discussion | The Craziest Thing You’ve Done For Love

With How I Met Your Mother ending this week, Tristan asked our staff to divulge the craziest things they’ve ever done for someone they loved or had a crush on. … Read More

PorchDrinking Playlist | March 2014 New Music

March was a helluva month. Not only did we see some intense drama during the NCAA Tourney and the MLB Opening Day extravaganza, but there were also some huge artists … Read More

Welcome to the InterNEAT! Volume 31

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Welcome to the InterNEAT! is happy to lead you into this new post-HIMYM world. Haaaaave you noticed a difference? It’s basically the same. Bill Murray is still … Read More

Trademark Troubles Continue for Ska

[press release]

Ska Brewing Announces Litigation Against O[xxx]r Blues Brewery

DURANGO, Colo., (Apr. 1, 2014) — The craft beer industry has recently been rocked by in-fighting over trademarks—and the lack thereof—and it appears that Ska Brewing and Oskar Blues Brewery are the latest two who will be fighting it out over a name. Read More

HIMYM Series Finale Recap

Spoiler Alert! Do not read this post if you haven’t watched the HIMYM series finale.

I just don’t know what to think. I came in with just two things in … Read More

How I Met Your Mother Series Finale | What to Expect Tonight

Truly transcendent sitcoms are rare. The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, Cheers, The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Friends, Scrubs, Whitney and Two Broke Girls are a few … Read More

Forget Reality, and Give Me the Cubbie Blue Pill | Chicago Cubs Opening Day

Although the weather in the Eastern half of the United States continues to defy what the calendar proclaims, today is Opening Day.  For Chicago Cubs supporters such as me, this year promises to be the fifth straight season of following a team without contention aspirations.  Despite the promise of various minor league talents that could make their major league debuts this summer, the general expectation is that this Cubs season will closely follow this script. Read More

Pop Culture Week In Review | TRAILERPALOOZA!

Spring must certainly be in the air, because this week two companies did that sexy dance and got together, toasting a fresh start with pop culture hormones abounding.

Then again, … Read More

Awesomesauce – Star Wars

A long time ago, in a decade far, far away …

I have a confession: our recent discussion regarding some of the coolest things about the 1980s* is incomplete. Sure, we were mostly talking about apparel, but I would be remiss if any discussion of the best stuff from the decade of Madonna and blue eye shadow didn’t include talk of the best movie trilogy of all time: the original Star Wars trilogy. (I see you, Nolan Batman Saga advocates … you are wrong.)

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PorchDrinking Playlist | 80’s Night Playlist

In honor of this Thursday’s “New Kids on the Block Party” that PorchDrinking will be hosting with Imbibe and Denver Off the Wagon, we put together the ultimate 80’s night playlist to get you pumped for the best dance party/brew fest you’ll ever encounter.  Just a reminder to buy your tickets for Thursday’s 80’s party before they run out!

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Roundtable Discussion | How to Properly Dress for an 80s Party

You’re invited to an 80s party, in particular, THIS party! Just one problem though, what do you wear? How do you properly dress for a party in the decade you made your debut? Or maybe you missed the 80s and came a little too late to experience the awesomeness. In that case, it’s even more necessary for you to read some ideas of what you will wear for the New Kids on the Block 80′s/Craft Beer Party!

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PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat

It’s the second half of Colorado Craft Beer Week so if you are like us, and we know you are, you are feeling frisky for brewskies and ready to go for another weekend of libations. Please follow along as we showcase the not-to-miss events in PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat including the latter part of Colorado Craft Beer Week, some more beer releases, beer dinners and other brewcentric badassery in the Denver Metro area. Yeahbud!

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PorchDrinking Playlist | March Mix

The phrase “March Madness” doesn’t just describe the culmination of NCAA basketball season. Rather, it is a phrase that most accurately depicts the typical state of life in this particular month. March means flux, instability, madness. Whether it’s the quickly dissolving weeks of the year (and consequently the realization it’s been 2014 for two months now), or desperate need for a spring break, it seems March is a time for increased deadlines, assignments, etc. Yet we’re traveling at full speed, and it’s quite the challenge to slow down. These songs by nature reflect that flux. It’s a hodgepodge of some of my favorite covers, remixes and new hits. I hope you enjoy!

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Welcome to the InterNEAT! Volume 30

Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s the big 3-0 here at the InterNEAT! What’s the appropriate gift for a 30th anniversary? Pearls! Well … enjoy these online pearls of wisdom and fun!

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Beerstagrams 3/14- 3/21

This week’s Beerstagrams: PorchDrinking.com Does SXSW. There was lots of great beer, and we think some music in there too. Highlights include catching Noah Gundersen at Yahoo’s Recording Session with … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review 3/15-3/21

It was a busy week for the world of pop culture. Progress was made in legal battles, details of highly anticipated film and TV projects were announced, and Courtney Love tried to solve a mystery. As is the case with life, there were good things and bad things about the week. In the interest of ending on a positive note, let’s start by tackling the negative bits. I always was one to ask for bad news first.

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2014 Mascot Madness

Every year we like to have a little fun with the whole madness surrounding bracket picking. Last year Drew brought us Mascot Madness, where he picked the tournament field based … Read More