Email Author Amber Taufen

2007 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Awarding Altruism

  published November 8, 2007

  I haven't bought anything from Wal-Mart in more than five years. Why? Because I believe in putting my money where my mouth is, and there are many... More >>

• Ride the Line

  published November 8, 2007

  If you've ridden the light rail, you've probably noticed the plethora of public art at the stations — unless you were wearing a paper bag... More >>

• Life After Forty

  published November 8, 2007

  "For me, it's sort of a personal mission to show the North American culture — in a very entertaining way — how sensual and vibrant and... More >>

• David Halberstam

  published November 8, 2007

  Respected journalist David Halberstam is the next subject of Powell's Books' Out of the Book project, which makes short films... More >>

• The Singing Bee

  published November 1, 2007

  This year's Cocktails & Karaoke fundraiser for the Kunsberg School for chronically ill children (located on the National Jewish Medical and... More >>

• Liberal Learning

  published November 1, 2007

  Paul Krugman might not be everybody's cup of tea — there are those who argue that his biweekly op-ed column in the New York... More >>

• Hey Jude

  published November 1, 2007

  Everyone's complaining about the cost of health care, and the plight of people with no health insurance and medical bills to pay is very real.... More >>

• Skyrockets in Flight

  published November 1, 2007

  "Rocketman" Jimmy Descant and his wife moved to Salida in 2006 under less than auspicious circumstances. "I'd been a lifelong resident of New... More >>

• Sexual Revolution

  published October 25, 2007

  Victorians were obsessed with sex. Let's review the evidence: clothing styles that covered women from chin to wrist to ankle, lest a... More >>

• Moon Time

  published October 25, 2007

  Looking for something to do this weekend that doesn't involve ghosts, ghouls or goblins? Then steer toward Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly... More >>

• Dog Days

  published October 25, 2007

  There are a lot of misconceptions floating around out there about dogs. We're looking at you, self-proclaimed Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan. And... More >>

• City at Night

  published October 25, 2007

  Voix de la ville means "voice of the city" in French, and promoters Pamela Dore Alford and Jenifer Kuntz took that voice very seriously... More >>

• Snakes Alive

  published October 25, 2007

  If you had the misfortune to be trapped in a tragic Greek myth, one of the worst positions you could possibly find yourself in is that of Medusa.... More >>

• Tour of Words

  published October 25, 2007

  Anaïs Nin once said, "I will not just be a tourist in the world of images." According to Cynthia Morris, that quote "really sums up what I'm... More >>

• Gruesome Twosome

  published October 25, 2007

  It's Halloween, and you want to go see a scary movie, but you're less than thrilled with your available choices. The Denver Film Society feels... More >>

• Elements of Style

  published October 18, 2007

  The tenth annual Denver Public Library Booklovers' Ball revolves around the theme "Elements," so it's no surprise that the DPL is... More >>

• Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

  published October 18, 2007

  Each October, the Mercury Motley Players put together an original dramedy to entertain the masses. This year's Allied Witches: Hot Colombian... More >>

• Poe Party

  published October 18, 2007

  Who doesn't love a scary story this time of year — especially one that was written by the king of creepy, Edgar Allan Poe? That's why the... More >>

• The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D

  published October 18, 2007

  When Pumpkin King Jack Skellington stumbles from Halloween Town to Christmas Land, no one — except, perhaps, his perceptive little friend... More >>

• Shakedown Sequel

  published October 11, 2007

  Lovers of low-brow art, hot rods, custom motorcycles and beer, pay attention: Aaron Hoffmeyer has heard your pleas for a party that caters to all... More >>

• Bible Thumper

  published October 11, 2007

  For one year, A.J. Jacobs — who "grew up Jewish the same way Olive Garden is Italian" — decided to strictly obey the Bible for his book,... More >>

• Ride On, Sisters

  published October 11, 2007

  Want to see the hottest women's winter sports apparel while raising money for Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), an organization educating young... More >>

• X Marks the Spot

  published October 11, 2007

  The Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross wanted to find a fun way to educate Denverites on how to prepare for emergencies. And what could... More >>

• Spaced Out

  published October 4, 2007

  What do World War II and the Cold War have to do with Boulder? Quite a bit, if you listen to Keith Gleason, manager of the Sommers-Bausch... More >>

• Dark Magic

  published October 4, 2007

  Julie Pech, author of The Chocolate Therapist, has a thousand and one reasons why you should eat dark chocolate every day: It releases... More >>