Reader: Paglia's History Colorado review was an advertorial for David Tryba

Michael Paglia loves the new History Colorado building -- but the exhibits inside it, not so much. And yesterday, as a followup to his original review of the place, he suggested "Ten shows the History Colorado Center should have opened with." Says Dana: These are brilliant ideas!!!! Love 'em!!! Hopefully,...

By Patricia Calhoun

April 27, 2012

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Michael Paglia loves the new History Colorado building -- but the exhibits inside it, not so much. And yesterday, as a followup to his original review of the place, he suggested "Ten shows the History Colorado Center should have opened with."

Says Dana:

These are brilliant ideas!!!! Love 'em!!! Hopefully, their curators are reading this and taking notes. :)

But others are not fans of Paglia's original piece. Writes Karen:

Yikes, is this a marketing promo for David Tryba or what? Who paid Paglia to write this? It's so sappy and sweet, filled with superlatives, that it can't be taken seriously. Too bad. Next time try to write a real critique, Westword, not a advertorial.

History Colorado opens officially tomorrow -- but it's been hosting many receptions and open houses over the past few days. Have you seen the museum? What do you think of the architecture? The exhibits? Post your comments below.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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