Anthony Jeselnik performed two sold-out shows at DU on Saturday.

The appearance of sociopathic dreamboat Anthony Jeselnik at the University of Denver's Newman Center Saturday was filled with unthinkable rape jokes and reverse-pandering to the backward-hat bros and "Woo!" women who populate the college campus. Despite the fact that nearly half his set was recycled material from his standup special and Comedy Central show, The Jeselnik Offensive, this charming deviant was a hit among the outrage-aficionados who showed up in cultish masses (enough to justify a second show, which also quickly sold out), many of whom seemed delighted to hear familiar material in the way classic-rock fans would their favorite radio hits.

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Truth or Dare: A Play Date with Kidrobot, an eye-catching and puckishly irreverent exhibition, continues through April 14 at Next Gallery. Curated by local artists as well as Veronica and Dan Ma, Truth or Dare gleefully eschews the false dichotomy between fine art and toys while celebrating the ingenuity of local artists and the interactive appeal of Kidrobot designs.

Kidrobot, which recently moved its base of operations from New York to Boulder, is attempting to reach out and make inroads into the Denver arts community -- and it seems to be succeeding.

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All photos by Danielle Lirette.

AnomalyCon, Denver's steampunk- and anachronism-themed festival, is more than just the (awesome) costumes. The third annual convention this past weekend attracted hundreds of science-fiction fans across genres for role-playing tournaments, contests, games and even high tea. Photographer Danielle Lirette captured a behind-the-scenes look of of the alternative-history event's setup; continue reading for a few highlights, and visit our full slide show for more photos.

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All photos by Danielle Lirette.

Steampunk fans were treated to not one, but two separate genre-bending celebrations over the weekend. While the third annual AnomalyCon took over the DoubleTree Hotel in the DTC for three days, the Church nightclub ended the weekend with its own steampunk ball on Sunday night. Continue reading for some of our favorite costumes from the maniacal mayhem, and visit our full slide show for more photos.

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- Photos: Maniacal Steampunk Ball at the Church
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- A Steampunk grand ball at AnomalyCon 2012

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All photos by Danielle Lirette.

St. Patrick's Day seems to last longer and longer each year. Although the holiday doesn't fall until Sunday, Denver fans got into the spirit early, with both an Irish Pub Crawl and the Runnin' of the Green over the weekend. The annual walk and race raises funds for Volunteers of America while bringing out the best green costumes in Denver, and photographer Danielle Lirette stopped by to capture the look of the Irish. Continue reading for the highlights, and visit our full slide show for more photos.

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- Slide show: The Runnin' of the Green 2013
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All photos by Christopher Morgan.

Over the weekend, BAD girls (Babes Around Denver attendees) took over Tracks with a party celebrating the lesbian club night's tenth anniversary in town. The fun fete brought out brave dancers, bold dressers and even one dapper space man to ring in Babes Around Denver's birthday on the scene. Westword photographer Christopher Morgan stopped by to capture the celebration. Keep reading for the highlights, and visit our full slide show for more photos.

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It's official! With two -- count them, two -- Trekkie-filled, tomb-raiding, Spandex-clad parties behind its name, Bop Skizzum's Nerd Prom is now an annual event. On Saturday night, hordes of heroes and heroines flew to the Summit Music Hall and shook both the capes and bodies their mama gave them on the dance floor. Photographer Danielle Lirette captured the people and costumes in our full slide show, and we've got bonus video of some of the night's best moves. Keep reading for footage of the last dance (and break dance) of Nerd Prom 2013.

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- Slide show: Nerd Prom 2013 at the Summit
- Slide show: Nerd Prom 2012 at the Summit
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Martin Short means different things to different people. Elitist comedy nerds can discuss the merits of Short's SCTV Ed Grimley versus the Saturday Night Live version, while suburban Rom Com fans recognize the name from blockbuster sweet-tarts like Father of the Bride. And you can always count on beer-pong bros to have Innerspace, Three Amigos! and Mars Attacks in their massive DVD collections. Known as one of the most likable comedians in show business, Short is a treasured American icon (he's actually Canadian, shhh) who will be performing at an Innovage Foundation fundraiser this Saturday, February 23.

We recently caught up with Short to pick his brain about comedy history and technique, Billy Crystal and why you're allowed to be more weird in Canada.

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All photos by Brandon Marshall.

During Westword photographer Brandon Marshall's visit to the Monster Jam at the Pepsi Center this weekend, he might have photographed, once and for all, the world's cutest monster truck fan. He also, of course, captured scenes of some serious smashing, jumping and crushing, including shots of professional driver Nicole Johnson's "Scooby Doo" in action. Continue reading for a few of the highlights, and visit our full slide show for more.

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All photos by Jim Wills.

Is roller disco dead? From the looks of Down & Derby's monthly party at Exdo this weekend, the answer is a firm, "Hell no." That didn't keep the group from borrowing that idea for its weekend theme, however -- or drawing on disco style while doing some legitimate boogying on the rink. Continue reading for the highlights, and visit our full Down & Derby slide show for more photos.

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