Email Author Amber Taufen

2009 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Strum Luck

  published February 5, 2009

  "There's a pretty strong grassroots ukulele community around Colorado and around the country," notes Michael Schenkelberg of the Swallow Hill... More >>

• Hear Them Roar

  published February 5, 2009

  Menopause the Musical and Hats! are for women at the end of their childbearing years; and Girls Only — The Secret Comedy of... More >>

• Burnin' Love

  published February 5, 2009

  Okay, not the actual born-in-1935, died-in-1977 King Elvis Presley, but the next best thing: Velvet Elvis, aka Chris Barber. And he lives... More >>

• Paul the Apostle

  published January 29, 2009

  There’s only one actor from generations past who can still make my heart skip a beat: Paul Newman. I’ve mourned him quietly since he... More >>

• Suit Up

  published January 29, 2009

  Who knew wearing pajamas could be so profitable? Denver’s Road Home has already collected more than a half-million dollars in donations... More >>

• A Tale of Two Survivors

  published January 22, 2009

  It goes without saying that drug and alcohol abuse have a profound effect on the person afflicted with an addiction -- but what about the... More >>

• A Few Good Yarns

  published January 22, 2009

  “Because 2008 was a political year, we wanted to do something that had a political feel to it, but where everyone could come to the table.... More >>

• Paris Nights

  published January 22, 2009

  Kim Franco, marketing director at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, knows a sad truth about the current economic climate: “People don’t... More >>

• Telling Stories

  published January 1, 2009

  It’s official: The holidays are over. Whether you celebrated Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or just New Year’s Eve — the... More >>

• Dog Day of Winter

  published January 1, 2009

  I’ve always been fascinated by skijoring, a winter sport wherein a person on skis is pulled along by a horse, dog or even a car. And it seems... More >>

• Bhangra Your Drum

  published January 1, 2009

  Bhangra -- a form of party dancing that originated with the Punjabi in India -- has become increasingly popular in recent months, judging from the... More >>

• The Sweetest Thing

  published January 1, 2009

  I have to admit it: Every year, I look forward to chatting with Keystone’s head pastry chef, Ned Archibald, about his Chocolate... More >>