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2006 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Bookstore Bash

  published May 18, 2006

  It's appropriate that Robert Greer is the keynote speaker at Park Hill Bookstore's 35th Anniversary Celebration. A local teacher and... More >>

• Stretching Outside

  published May 4, 2006

  Yoga is the quintessential exercise for tree-hugging, granola-munching types. But what's the point of getting all in tune with your body and its... More >>

• Bowling for Dollars

  published May 4, 2006

  "People don't have to feel like it's all about being a good bowler," assures Warren Sherrill, artistic director for the non-profit Paragon Theatre... More >>

• Culture Stock

  published May 25, 2006

  When you're lucky enough to have a natural resource such as Mesa Verde National Park in your back yard, it's easy to take good fortune for... More >>

• Pass the Mica

  published June 15, 2006

  Mica is the name given to a flaky group of silicate minerals that cleaves into thin, transparent layers and registers at about a three on the Mohs... More >>

• A Garden Gala

  published August 3, 2006

  "Having a lawn isn't the best way to garden in Colorado," says David Winger, conservation specialist and Xeriscape expert with Denver Water. He's... More >>

• Lofty Cinema

  published August 10, 2006

  Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious! Dr. Rumack: I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. Airplane! has got to be one of the... More >>

• Dancing Planet

  published June 1, 2006

  "It doesn't matter how many left feet you have. It doesn't matter if you've had many years of dance experience or zero. The program is set up so... More >>

• Bugging Out

  published June 8, 2006

  The phrase "performance art" conjures up images of poorly executed college-drama indulgences, and it certainly doesn't do justice to Jessa and... More >>

• Baile y Lengua

  published June 22, 2006

  Tango — the dance of love — seems to be gaining the kind of popularity that swing dancing garnered six or seven years ago. And although... More >>

• Wines and Designs

  published July 20, 2006

  There's nothing better than imbibing high-quality wine — except maybe doing it while watching a display of high-quality fashion. Throughout... More >>

• It's Raining Men

  published July 13, 2006

  You might think it's impossible for these sultry summer nights to get any hotter. But you'd be wrong, because this evening's Hot Summer Nights... More >>

• Charles in Charge

  published July 20, 2006

  The Charles Sawtelle GNU Mountain Jam keeps getting better with age. The jam has seventeen years of history, proving that it can offer... More >>

• Gourmet Eats and Treats

  published August 10, 2006

  Denver might have a reputation as a cowtown, but you'd never know it to look at the array of gourmet restaurants and fine-dining programs... More >>

• Bike Power

  published August 3, 2006

  "There are so many things that need to be done in Africa," says Natalie McIntyre, a volunteer for the non-profit organization Food for the Hungry.... More >>

• Oh, the Humane-ity

  published August 17, 2006

  Need an excuse to party? Here's one: The Colorado Humane Society is celebrating its 125th birthday today. Get gussied up in your finest... More >>

• A Walk to Remember

  published September 7, 2006

  It's been twenty years since the first AIDS Walk Colorado hit the streets, raising funds to help battle the spread of HIV/AIDS. Last year's... More >>

• Getting the Brews

  published September 21, 2006

  Last year's Boulder County Brews Cruise, a brewery tour that took place during the Great American Beer Festival, sold out — so this... More >>

• No-Hassle Tassels

  published September 28, 2006

  "My mom always makes comments about how shy I was when I was young, and she just can't believe that I'm doing what I'm doing," says Burlesque As... More >>

• Spa Spectacular

  published October 5, 2006

  "We're running the whole gamut with our workshops," says Luann Pesonen, special-events manager for National Jewish Medical and Research Center. "A... More >>

• Art Parking Only

  published September 7, 2006

  If your relatives are anything like mine, then it's tough to find family activities that truly have something for everyone. Well, look no further... More >>

• Sizzlin' Chefs

  published September 21, 2006

  Fancy gourmet restaurants might have some tasty grub, but it's tough to beat Mom's home-cooked meals. It's surprising, then, that women accounted... More >>

• Going Date Fishing

  published October 5, 2006

  There are a lot of ways you can donate money to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, but none of them are as much fun as A Catch for a Cause,... More >>

• Liberal Libations

  published September 28, 2006

  John Erhardt, the founder of Drinking Liberally Denver, has a message for all the left-wingers out there: "To people who have maybe heard of... More >>

• Red Planet

  published December 28, 2006

  "Synergy" is one of those corporate words used to express the idea that two heads (or companies, or subsidiaries) are better than one. The people... More >>