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Noah French, pastry chef at TAG, talks about his new bakery venture with Troy Guard

Back in early February, Amanda Faison, food editor at 5280 magazine, unleashed the news that Troy Guard, the chef/owner of TAG, TAG RAW BAR and TAG Burger Bar, would open a new Mexican restaurant, along with a bakery, in the Ballpark 'hood. And while Guard will oversee the still-unnamed south-of-the ... More >>

New shows: Cat Power, Lucero, Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers solo show and more

It's less than a week now until Christmas. Did you get all your shopping done yet? Ah, don't beat yourself up. Neither have we. If you're like us, you've probably got some people on our list who are just impossible to buy for, yes? If so, here's an idea, one that won't require you to brave the masse ... More >>

New shows: Justin Bieber adds another date at the Pepsi Center, Imagine Dragons and more

Did you totally blow it? Did you dawdle and miss your chance to pick up tickets to Justin Bieber's now sold-out concert at the Pepsi Center next month? Is your darling niece bummed with you beyond all recognition? Good news for you: You get a do-over -- well, sort of. The Biebs just announced anothe ... More >>

Jim Meehan on Banks rum and The PDT Cocktail Book

Since opening PDT behind a telephone booth in a hot dog joint in the East Village of New York City, bartender Jim Meehan has become one of the most recognized faces in the industry, inspiring drinkers and fellow bartenders alike to drink better cocktails. And like many bartenders of his stature, he' ... More >>

Nina Simone: All hail the High Priestess of Soul

Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist and learned to hone the depths of her voice after taking up a gig where the restaurant owner wanted her to sing as well as play. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Simone was raised in the church, and that experience cultivated ... More >>

Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg and star bartender James Lee are partnering on a farm, catering company and restaurant

Lori MidsonTop Chef Hosea Rosenberg and star bartender James Lee are collaborating on a farm, catering company and restaurant.​Hosea Rosenberg is a ham. The former exec chef of Jax-Boulder -- and victor of Top Chef season five -- has hijacked my computer, typing "Hosea is soooooooooo handsome ... More >>

Ask the bartender: Thank Alexander the Great for rum

​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

Rihanna's "Rude Boy" video: lions and neon and sneers, oh my!

Rihanna's "Rude Boy" is the number one song in the country. Its accompanying video, meanwhile, is a hot mess, and we have officially never used that expression more accurately. Because we probably like Rihanna more than we should, given that she can't actually sing, and because there's a blind ... More >>

Born Again

After a smash debut, Jet gets the star treatment.

Food, Glorious Food

Denver chefs take a bite of the Big Apple.

Conversation Peace

The Perceptionists are holding out for a better tomorrow.

Best Appearance by Colorado in a National Magazine

Seven Lakes Lodge
Sports Illustrated

Check, Please!

Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

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The Executionee's Song ... and Dance

Dear *#%&!!

Loose talk leads to harassment complaints at a Boulder research firm.