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2012 Stories by Bree Davies

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  Kreayshawn at the Fox Theatre, 12/5/12

  published Dec 06, 2012

  KREAYSHAWN @ FOX THEATRE | 12/5/12 Part of Kreayshawn's appeal is the pure curiosity and spectacle of what she must be like "in real life." As a Tumblr princess (her page is currently decked out to... More >>

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  Timmi Lasley talks about LadyFace's An Office Christmas Party

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Like her sketch-comedy counterparts in Denver troupe LadyFace, Timmi Lasley is a versatile performer. The sketch comedian has been doing stand-up for the last three years, after paying her dues as a s... More >>

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  From a Colorado native to a transplant: Your altitude problem is my attitude problem

  published Dec 04, 2012

  I was complaining via that modern adult whiny message board known as Twitter recently that the only people who like John Denver are non-natives. I also blame those same anonymous people for Denver's t... More >>

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  Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre: a peek inside the 121-year-old building

  published Nov 30, 2012

  When the Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre closed in 1991, the fate of the century-old building was uncertain. Although the city said it wanted to save this last vestige of the original Elitch Gardens A... More >>

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  Queens Nina Flowers and Ongina bring art from Louis Recchia and Zoa Ace to life with Pop Drag

  published Nov 29, 2012

  As both the official photographer for the monthly Drag Nation and a longtime supporter of local art, Koko Brentano had a vision: to see the two worlds collide. Friday night's Pop Drag at EXDO Event Ce... More >>

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  Pancakes & Booze showcases local art on Friday

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Taking over City Hall for one night only this Friday, the Pancakes & Booze art show is exactly that -- a showing of work by local artists combined with a smorgasbord of sweet treats and liquor. The tr... More >>

• Cash and Carry On!

  published November 22, 2012

  As today's Black Friday shopping showdown plays out in malls across the state, gift buyers can feel excited, overwhelmed and even fearful. But for... More >>

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  "Self-gifting" and the buying-stuff holiday: Just don't do it

  published Nov 27, 2012

  My family doesn't exchange Christmas gifts anymore. A few years ago, we decided to stop the madness -- shopping cost too much, took up too much time and didn't seem to serve anyone in a positive way. ... More >>

• Hot to Trot

  published November 22, 2012

  The Thanksgiving holiday is all about two things: food and giving thanks, usually in that order. But for close to four decades, Mile High United... More >>

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  Light up the night in 2012 with the Denver area's best holiday displays

  published Nov 23, 2012

  As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Colorado celebrates with some high-wattage displays of light. Tonight, downtown Denver's oldest architecture will be lit up with thousands of LED bulbs whil... More >>

• Laugh Your Face Off

  published November 15, 2012

  It’s no secret: The performers who make up Denver’s sketch-comedy troupe LadyFace are all women. But the group hardly discriminates... More >>

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  National Novel Writing Month: 60,000 words, 30 days, one Patrick Nagel tattoo

  published Nov 20, 2012

  There is no official handbook for being a writer. Technically, anyone can be a writer (although when I hear people say that anyone can be a writer, I feel just how I imagine artists feel about those ... More >>

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  Knit wit: Local crafter Daddy Lion Legs makes made to-order hats and scarves

  published Nov 14, 2012

  A Daddy Lion Legs piece is unmistakeable -- thick knitting stitches run diagonal and in tube-like formations, brightly-colored fabrics clash pleasantly with muted yarn. And the designs -- all one-of-a... More >>

• Crowd Pleaser

  published November 8, 2012

  From her legendary standup routines to her versatile work for television and radio, comedian Paula Poundstone has been interacting with... More >>

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  Thanks for coming out, America: Are pop culture and politics on the same queer pathr

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Waking up on November 7, I felt like a million bucks. A million bucks that could breathe again, knowing that my president was still mine, my uterus was in the clear, and so many people had exercised t... More >>

• Swap On

  published November 8, 2012

  Breaking out of consignment-shop confinement, tonight’s Holiday Fashion Swap aims to capitalize on recycled fashion’s... More >>

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  Holiday Fashion Swap: They came, they saw, they swapped

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Last night's Holiday fashion Swap at Cantina Laredo inside The Streets At Southglenn went well, despite some vendors' concerns that a fire across the street would impact turnout. Earlier in the day, t... More >>

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  Election night 2012: The best red, white and boo watching parties

  published Nov 06, 2012

  Want to watch the 2012 election results as they come in but don't want to sit at home alone, screaming at the televisionr Or maybe you just want to celebrate an end to political campaign ads (until ne... More >>

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  Katt Williams meltdown collateral damage: Addicts and hostages of substance abuse

  published Nov 06, 2012

  I cycled through a handful of emotions as I watched Katt Williams completely lose his shit in front of an audience last Thursday night. Like many at the Wells Fargo Theatre that evening, I first exper... More >>

• Katt Williams Returns

  published November 1, 2012

  Since stepping into the spotlight more than ten years ago as character Money Mike in Friday After Next, comedian and actor Katt Williams... More >>

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  Katt Williams melts down on stage, threatens and spits on a fan

  published Nov 02, 2012

  I can't imagine that I was the only one who felt trapped by the mania of Katt Williams as I sat inside the less-than-half-full Wells Fargo Theatre last night.The first of two Denver shows on his Ghett... More >>

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  25th annual Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival kicks off Friday in Colorado Springs

  published Nov 01, 2012

  The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, now in its 25th year, brings a strong, diverse selection of films to the region this weekend for viewing, discussion and celebration. The longest-running wome... More >>

• Have a Costumed Ball

  published October 25, 2012

  Today's fifth annual Highland Haunt, in the Potter Highlands neighborhood, is more sweet than spooky, since it's primarily for kids. The... More >>

• Drawing Out the Dead

  published October 25, 2012

  The Navajo Street Art District has been putting on Día de Los Muertos-inspired gatherings for more than two decades, and this year, it will... More >>

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  Five things Katt Williams taught me about life

  published Oct 30, 2012

  I never thought this day would come. The day -- er, two days, this Thursday and Friday at Wells Fargo Theatre -- when I could see my mentor, Katt Williams, in the flesh. Since discovering his standup... More >>