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1998 Stories by Marty Jones

• Tree Wise Man

  published December 24, 1998

  This time of year, you'd think a truckload of Christmas trees would be a welcome sight, a Hallmark moment to lift the holiday spirit. But that's... More >>

• What's That Red Nose?

  published December 10, 1998

  If you're a true believer who scans the December sky for a man on a sleigh, take heart. You're not alone. The Denver UFO Society has been... More >>

• Night & Day

  published December 10, 1998

  Thursday December 10 While the Avalanche isn't exactly living up to its past standards, there's another iced-up troupe at McNichols... More >>

• Feliz Feliciano

  published December 10, 1998

  Since releasing "Light My Fire" in 1968, Jose Feliciano has been a part of pop-music consciousness. The tune, originally recorded by the Doors,... More >>

• NIGHT & DAY1998 DECEMBER 3-9

  published December 3, 1998

  December 3 Thursday National AIDS Awareness Day was December 1, but a Denver gallery is continuing its NAAD fundraising efforts... More >>

• Stocking Sudsers

  published December 3, 1998

  If St. Nick enjoys a choice malt beverage, he'll be especially jolly when he rolls into town in a couple of weeks. Just in time for the holidays,... More >>

• They're Not Kidding

  published November 26, 1998

  Since their first gig in Denver last spring, Jon-Paul Johnson & the 3rd Degree have made rapid-fire gains on the local circuit. The... More >>

• 1998 NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2

  published November 26, 1998

  It sounds like the plot of a made-for-the-holidays TV movie: Cowboys save Christmas for cancer-stricken youngsters. But in this case, it's a... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 19, 1998

  Thursday November 19 If you're one of those insensitive types who thinks feeding the area's hungry is a laughing matter, tonight you... More >>

• Cattle Call

  published November 19, 1998

  Long before Gene Autry paid tribute to life on the range, a different shade of cowpoke was singing out where the longhorn cattle fed. In... More >>

• Still Giving It Up

  published November 19, 1998

  Delbert McClinton has delivered close to forty years of all-American rhythm and blues and roots rock, and he's penned more than his share of... More >>

• High and Dry

  published November 12, 1998

  Back in late October, Gary Boyce didn't seem like a man headed for a whipping. Settling into a red leather chair in his "Denver... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 12, 1998

  Thursday November 12 Even though Colorado has no state boxing commission, area promoters continue to book matches for fans of the... More >>

• Time Warp

  published November 12, 1998

  Sure, Denver's traditional cowtown image hardly seems appropriate in these modern, boomtown days. But a trip to the Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant... More >>

• Flower Power

  published November 12, 1998

  The house owned by blueswoman Mary Flower looks like it could belong to practically any young musician. The living-room walls are adorned with... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 5, 1998

  Thursday November 5 If you find the dating game to be more like combat, Colorado Free University's Art of Meeting Someone New course... More >>

• Dames in Power

  published November 5, 1998

  When it comes to the dance arts, Denver has its share of high-caliber entertainment, from the formal charms of the Colorado Ballet to the modern... More >>

• Unnecessary Roughness

  published October 29, 1998

  While Mike Shanahan stumps for Pat Bowlen's pro-stadium forces, who are scrambling to replace Mile High, former Bronco James "Jumpy" Geathers... More >>

• Less Is More

  published October 15, 1998

  "Being good at being poor has allowed me to do what I want to do--and it's allowed me not to be hamstrung by a lot of things," says... More >>

• Team Spirits

  published October 1, 1998

  "As time passes, memories fade, but we will never forget." --Inscription from the WSU crash memorial at Loveland Pass On October 2,... More >>

• Reid-ing Music

  published September 24, 1998

  Harvey Reid looks like your standard-issue new-age guitarist. But when he speaks about the state of the acoustic-music field he works in, it's... More >>

• Toning Up

  published September 10, 1998

  Pianist Forrest Meyer is the leader of a group that specializes in big-band music--a style that's hotter today than it's been in decades--and... More >>

• Children of the Corn

  published September 3, 1998

  When Bill and Jack Swets decided to plant a maze in their cornfield an hour and a half north of Denver, they thought their biggest problem would... More >>

• Salas Days

  published September 3, 1998

  The past twelve months have been very, very good to A.J. Salas. Since last summer, the blues-and-boogie-woogie pianist has composed and arranged a... More >>

• Size Matters

  published August 27, 1998

  For President Bill Clinton, the attention being paid to Monica Lewinsky these days has meant plenty of trouble. But Candye Kane, a jump-blues... More >>