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2012 Stories by Bree Davies

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  20 best family-friendly Halloween events

  published Oct 26, 2012

  Looking for somewhere safe to trick-or-treatr Want to hear some ghost stories in a haunted, old West settingr Hankering for a spot where the whole family can dress up and enjoy a little (mildly) scary... More >>

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  Photos: Dia de los Muertos trading cards from the artists of Navajo Arts District

  published Oct 24, 2012

  Though Dia de los Muertos is officially November 2, this Saturday's Day of the Dead Artist Trading Card Workshop should provide some good preparation. From 12:30 to 4 p.m., galleries in the Navajo Str... More >>

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  Conquering a fear of fear: Haunted houses really aren't that scary, rightr

  published Oct 23, 2012

  Since becoming an adult (er, since I started having thoughts about things in a way that seemed adult-like), I've wanted to like haunted houses. I've wanted to like them so bad. It sounds dumb -- desir... More >>

• Catch Your Breath at Red Rocks

  published October 11, 2012

  There’s nothing like the crisp fall air to pump up a great run, and that will definitely be a plus for today’s Run the Rocks... More >>

• A Clear Path

  published October 11, 2012

  “There’s no one way to be blind,” says Karen Karsh of the American Council of the Blind of Colorado. “We are all... More >>

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  Crystal Castles at the Ogden Theatre, with HEALTH, 10/17/12

  published Oct 18, 2012

  CRYSTAL CASTLES / HEALTH @ OGDEN THEATRE | 10/17/12 Crystal Castles (Ethan Kath and Alice Glass) carry out the perfect combination of disaffected mystery; the duo's artistic rebelliousness is a coa... More >>

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  Northside Jeans & Gold is closing its doors -- everything must go! (Even the cool signs)

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Once upon a not-so-distant time in Denver, when Highland was still known as the Northside, a man named Marshall ran a resale Levi's store called Northside Jeans & Gold. If you've been in the city fo... More >>

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  SSION at the Larimer Lounge, 10/16/12

  published Oct 17, 2012

  SSION @ LARIMER LOUNGE | 10/16/12 SSION's Cody Critcheloe has this ability to bring out the teenage idolatry in his audience; from the clothes to the attitude, there's an energetic desire from his ... More >>

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  Cleaning house: Goodbye crap, hello freedom!

  published Oct 16, 2012

  I know. There are already whole blogs and books and television channels devoted to showing Americans how to organize, store and even get rid of their crap because, let's face it: We are a culture of c... More >>

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  How To Survive A Plague: An AIDS and GLBTQ activism film primer

  published Oct 11, 2012

  In 1987, ACT UP -- the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power -- was born in New York City, an activist-centered response to the growing HIV and AIDS epidemic that was largely going ignored by the American ... More >>

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  Smoking at Paramount Cafe and 86'd from Coyote Ugly: Happy birthday, 16th Street Mall

  published Oct 09, 2012

  Being the inappropriately dramatic individual I am, it would be appropriate to say I have a love-hate relationship with the 16th Street Mall. But both love and hate are words that are too strong for m... More >>

• Do It Right. Do It Yourself

  published September 27, 2012

  Empowerment to the people is what today's Blacktop Festival is all about. From self-publishing to self-discovery through art, the first... More >>

• Running Over the Rainbow

  published September 27, 2012

  Today's Color Me Rad 5K at the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield takes a runner's high to a whole new level with a hyper-hued splash of fun.... More >>

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  Presidential politics: Can't we all just get alongr Or chill out, at leastr

  published Oct 02, 2012

  "I hate Republicans." I don't know how many times I've uttered those words during this election season (though more so when Perry and Santorum were still campaigning, because my uterus was screaming ... More >>

• Pop-Culture Power

  published September 20, 2012

  The name Wayne White might not ring any bells, but the work of this illustrator, painter and puppet maker is immediately recognizable. His kitschy... More >>

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  Preview Cartel Noir's fall 2012 collection before its debut this Saturday at Goldyn

  published Sep 28, 2012

  Fall is the perfect season to see the launch of Cartel Noir's latest line. This Saturday, September 29 at Goldyn, the design house will showcase expertly structured garments made from a mix of Merino ... More >>

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  VHS junkies and YouTubers, unite: It's the Cassette Regret edition of Black Sheep Friday

  published Sep 28, 2012

  The programming at Black Sheep Fridays is very good at making adults feel awkward -- but in the best way possible. Now in its second year, the end-of-the-week get-together at the Museum of Contemporar... More >>

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  Holy fuckin' shit, profanity is beautiful

  published Sep 25, 2012

  When my miniature obsession with Wayne White emerged two weeks ago, it was because I had loved his work my whole life -- without ever knowing who he was. The visual aids White had provided for my chil... More >>

• Do or Die Time

  published September 13, 2012

  During tonight's third annual Slave to the Deathmatch tournament, Primos Hardcore & Wrestling will once again set the record straight: This... More >>

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  Denver hosts 2012 Gay Bowl XII this weekend

  published Sep 20, 2012

  It took a lot of planning and hard work by the Denver Gay and Lesbian Flag Football League to land this year's Gay Bowl XII, which officially kicks off tomorrow at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Bidding ... More >>

• Ride the Rails

  published September 13, 2012

  Mass-transit advocates will rejoice today as bicycles and trains come together for Tour de FasTracks, a six-mile bike ride along the path... More >>

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  Ten pieces of pop culture you didn't know Wayne White created

  published Sep 19, 2012

  Wayne White might be the most prolific and virtually unknown contributor to popular culture of the last four decades. But the illustrator, painter, sculptor and puppet-maker from Chattanooga is gettin... More >>

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  Visual artist Wayne White talks about Pee Wee's Playhouse and using the F-word in fine art

  published Sep 18, 2012

  Wayne White might be your favorite visual artist of the last few decades that you didn't know existed. But that was sort of the point behind Beauty Is Embarrassing, director Neil Berkeley's the docume... More >>

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  Nan Desu Kan 2012: Next level anime convention awesomeness

  published Sep 17, 2012

  I am in no position to call anyone a "nerd." Coming from me -- a mere observer/outsider at this past weekend's Nan Desu Kan Sweet 16th annual Anime convention -- that word would be derogatory...and wr... More >>

• Lonely Hearts and Lofty Ladies shares the history of aircraft nose art

  published Sep 14, 2012

  When it comes to home-grown decoration of military aircraft, Matthew Burchette knows it all -- from topless cherry-picking pin-ups of the '40s to the consumer-culture imagery of the present. And the h... More >>