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The luxury high-rises of Denver’s Golden Triangle cast long shadows, but so far, they’ve failed to darken the party at La Rumba. Its red sign remains a beacon for Latin dance and music fans, who have made the 25-year-old nightclub a cultural cornerstone on par with the museums that share this now-ritzy neighborhood just south of downtown Denver. “I hope we can survive this makeover that’s been happening, with old places getting wiped clean,” said Chris Swank, owner of La Rumba, as he eyed the lot across the street where…

Kiddy Kong is the newest obscure character to hype up fans following the release of the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. In a scene from the trailer in which Chris Pratt’s Mario is leading the pack in a Kart race on Rainbow Road, fans were quick to point out the shimmering shades of Funky Kong in the background. In that same scene, gaming fanatics were also convinced Kiddy Kong made a brief cameo, the little cousin of Dixie Kong who has not been a playable character in a videogame since the 1990s. The…

The first things people notice about Spider-Punk is his spiky mohawk, a punk rock staple. Then comes his all-punk denim jacket, bearing logos from his favorite bands (as well as a red "A" embracing anarchy), and of course, a (spiderwebbed) electric guitar for doing way more than merely playing 3 chords.  From a design perspective, Spider-Punk absolutely nails the late-'70s, early-'80s aesthetic that evolved rapidly from the early bands (Iggy and the Stooges, the MC5) to the most iconic (Ramones, Sex…

KEF, the British audio brand best known for its high-end speakers, has launched the Mu7, its first set of premium, wireless noise-canceling headphones. They’re priced at $400 and come in two slightly different color tones: silver gray, and charcoal gray. For the moment, they’re only available at KEF’s website. KEF The Mu7 are very distinctive, with a design created by Ross Lovegrove, who collaborated with KEF on its first set of wireless earbuds, the Mu3. In fact, the Mu7 look like a scaled-up version of the Mu3,…

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the earth's atmosphere, passing a mere 350 kms above the surface on October 16, to gain some of the orbital energy it needs to travel to this never-before-visited population of asteroids.The Trojan asteroids are trapped in orbits around the Sun at the same distance as Jupiter, either far ahead of or behind the giant planet.Lucy is currently one year into a 12-year voyage and this gravity assist will place it on a new trajectory for…

Bitcoin volatility index claims that crypto yet bound to yet another session of declination The Bitcoin price fell back below US$20,000, as the token struggled to move ahead of key resistances. The past couple of months have been extremely difficult for the crypto market, with the BTC price falling below 60% of its value, and ETH declining by 50%. Both, the top cryptocurrencies in the market have constantly demonstrated their volatile natures. However, despite the declining market values, both ETH and BTC have…

Excavation works at the project site of the Noida International Airport have begun after onboarding Tata Projects as the EPC contractor. Officials said that construction of the runway, terminal, and ATC tower has begun and will continue in full swing. Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has selected Tata Projects Ltd. to undertake the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of Noida International Airport. The company has been selected from three shortlisted teams with demonstrated experience in…

https://madcavestudios.com/It can’t be overstated just how important libraries are especially in this day and age. In the spirit of celebrating the power of reading as well as celebrating a certain wall-crawler’s 60th anniversary, Marvel and the New York Public Library have announced an exclusive Spider-Man library card. Check out the press release and details below: Spider-Senses will be tingling across New York City as The New York Public Library (NYPL) and Marvel Entertainment join forces to release a special,…

via Netflix Director Gina Prince-Blythewood may have opted to helm box office-topper The Woman King in favor of The Old Guard 2, but Victoria Mahoney looks to have made for a more than capable replacement. Charlize Theron and her band of immortal warriors scored a massive Netflix hit when the first movie dropped in July 2020, and Netflix were clearly confident in The Old Guard’s ability to launch a franchise given that the story ended with a sequel-baiting cliffhanger. Along with the Academy Award-winning star…

Magna says its rear thermoplastic swing doors, are hitting the market for the first time on the all-electric Volkswagen ID.BUZZ. The doors for the cargo versions contain recycled materials and Magna claims they are 20-30% lighter than traditional steel solutions, helping reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, optimizing range, and reducing the opening effort for consumers. Additionally, by using thermoplastic…