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Brighton

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    The Den Farm -- and a new greenhouse -- gets ready to sprout

    Owning a farm, says Yasu Kizaki, was always a dream for him and his brother, Toshi, the owners of two Japanese restaurants on South Pearl Street: Sushi Den and Izakaya Den. "Our parents were farmers," Yasu recounts. "It's been a vision for a long time, but it's hard work." Dreams became reality las ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    CU Regents support Colorado ASSETS tuition plan for illegal immigrants

    ​The Colorado Legislature is once again tackling the issue of tuition for the children of illegal immigrants, and yesterday, CU's Board of Regents voted 5-4 to support Colorado ASSET, with Republican Regent Tillie Bishop joining the Democrats. The vote came after much passionate discussion -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Adult rollerskating dos and don'ts: Guess where dry-humping fits in?

    When I was growing up, everyone had birthday parties at Skate City. Like, everybody. My mom was more of the "let's roll the Slip N' Slide out on our dead lawn and make Kool-Aid (because it's cheap)" kind of party-thrower, but I really just wanted to celebrate with a wax candle jammed in a Little Deb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    The Den Farm provides local produce to the Kizaki brothers' trio of Japanese restaurants

    Adam LarkeyYasu Kizaki on the Den Farm.​Toshi and Yasu Kizaki have built a Japanese empire on South Pearl Street, expanding the success of Sushi Den into Izakaya Den and, last year, Ototo Food and Wine Bar. Because of the nature of sushi, they import a lot of their fish from Japan. But because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    GrowHaus unveils its hydroponic growing system -- that's a lot of lettuce!

    ​In June, GrowHaus won Maxwell House's Drops of Good contest and $50,000, which it's using to build a state-of-the-art hydroponic farm and create a market space. Yesterday, that space was celebrated with a group of volunteers, GrowHaus board members, Maxwell House and Rebuilding Together re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Randy Cleveland, firefighter & alleged abuser, said to have been high-fived by friendly cops

    Big pic below.​Brighton firefighter and former deputy sheriff Randy Cleveland is facing six felony counts, including assault and sex-assault charges, related to an alleged campaign of violence aimed at his wife and kids. But also under fire is the Brighton Police Department, which accusers say ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Brighton Police Department arrests six -- for putting dish soap in a swimming pool?

    Big pics below.​The Brighton Police Department is under fire for allegedly giving special treatment to firefighter Randy Cleveland, who's been charged with six domestic-violence-related felonies. But the BPD, which denies the claims about Cleveland, apparently has a zero-tolerance policy when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Scene and heard: Lineup changes for Monroe Monroe and Boys, plus new band alerts

    There's been quite a bit of movement in the local scene over the past month or so. We've caught wind of some personnel changes and a few new band to let you know about. In vaguely related Speakeasy Tiger news, Kyle Simmons, who previously fronted that band, has parted ways with her latest band, Boys ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Ototo Food and Wine Bar opens for Sunday brunch

    Jenny AnDuck confit hash.​Ototo Food and Wine Bar, the not-so-Japanese sibling of Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, is now serving Sunday brunch. The menu features such standard brunch fare as bagels with lox and steak and eggs, as well as more innovative offerings, including duck confit. And wheneve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Brianna Rae Ramon ID'd as homicide victim in West Gill Place house party gone wrong (75)

    Fox31​Update: The Denver coroner has identified the seventeen-year-old girl who died early on Mother's Day morning amid a house-party-spawned brawl. The victim is Brianna Rae Ramon of Brighton, and she died of a gunshot wound to the head. Thus far, no arrests have been made in the case. Look b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Fresh spinach and an Upslope IPA make a perfect pizza

    Philip Poston​Spinach is in season at Berry Patch Farms, a family-owned certified organic farm in Brighton, and Berry Patch spinach -- deeply forest green in color and bitter and sweet in flavor -- is some of the best around. While I was munching on some of that spinach the other day, I thou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Dawn

    All aboard for a Bloody Mary at the Copper Rail.​Last week Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests, featuring everything from the liver and onions at El Tejado to the green chile hash at Lola to a wet-your-whistle drink at a whistlestop on the edge of town. For correctly whistling up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Heaven Fest on the move again from Longmont to Loveland

    ​ After an enormously successful outing last year, Heaven Fest, which reportedly drew more than 25 thousand fans last year, is on the move again. Last summer, as you might remember, the Christian-centric festival moved from its original location at Northern Hills Christian Church just west of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    George Lindeboom homicide: Latest on arrests of Brighton's Evan Lawlor & Ryker Schlitt (48)

    ​George Lindeboom, 67, was the first victim of a homicide in Brighton since 2008, and there have already been two arrests in the case: Evan Lawlor and Ryker Schlitt. But even though the crime took place last week, Brighton Police Department spokesman John Bradley says no mug shots of the susp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Anythink Cafe opens at Wright Farms

    Michelle Martinez's Bagel Bakery will provide food items for Anythink Cafe.​At 11 a.m. today, members of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce will cut the ribbon on Anythink Cafe, 5877 East 120th Avenue in Brighton, on the Anythink Wright Farms campus -- the flagship part of the Rangeview Libra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Ototo Food and Wine Bar opening today

    Ototo's chalk board lists some of the kitchen's specialities.​After a week of preview parties and events, Ototo Food and Wine Bar will be opening for dinner at 4:30 p.m. today, with lunch joining the lineup on December 13. The former Den Deli space at 1501 South Pearl Street has a sleek new ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Den Deli will turn into Ototo Food & Wine Bar

    sushiden.netYasu Kizaki at Den Farm.​Look for Den Deli, the sibling of Sushi Den and Izakaya Den that opened last fall at 1501 South Pearl Street, then closed last month for a remodel, to unveil its new look within the next few weeks. "Remodeling has been going well, and we expect to reopen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Mezcal's Roberto Diaz on the best carnitas in the world, his love for lard and huitlacoche

    Lori Midson​ This is part one of Lori Midson's Q&A with Roberto Diaz, the executive chef of Mezcal. Part two of that interview will run tomorrow. Roberto Diaz Mezcal 3230 East Colfax Avenue 303-322-5219 www.mezcalcolorado.com To celebrate Mexican Independence Day last week, Roberto Diaz s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Of Montreal, Kayne West and Air Dubai fill our playlists this week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 26, 2010

    Fringe benefits: Boulder Fringe Festival offers intriguing productions

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Teri G. Sanchez is suburban superhero Brightonator: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    See full-size image below.​Brightonator Real Name: Teri G. Sanchez; Occupation: Empire Builder; Suburb of Operations: Brighton; Hair: Electric; Eyes: Bright Suburban superhero skills: Brightonator is a mutant with the superhuman ability to brighten the lives of all the people she coordinates ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Bourbon, Beef University and hot dogs

    ​This week, Manny Howard signs a book about his backyard farm in Brooklyn, KGNU hosts a bourbon-tasting benefit and Colorado State University puts farmers through a Beef University. But there's lots more cooking if none of that wets your whistle. Here's a taste of what's to come: Tuesday, Jun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Craft beer, anniversary parties and benefits

    A Flickr photo.​Between the craft beer, anniversary parties and benefit events, there's plenty to fill your plate with foodie events this week. Here's a taste of what's coming up: Monday, May 17: Celebrate American Craft Beer Week, which highlights the industry and culture of craft beer, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    University Groundz Coffee House is pouring java, serving burritos near the University of Denver

    Lori Midson ​Angelina Soleno, who recently opened University Groundz Coffee House at 2493 South University Boulevard, won't say where she gets her breakfast burritos -- only that they come from a secret spot in Brighton and are "the best breakfast burritos anywhere in Denver." She's wrong a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Medical marijuana bust in Brighton made possible by "emergency" moratorium

    Photo by Coleen WhitfieldLine 'em up.​This weekend's medical marijuana arrests in Brighton, which cops describe as a pot "assembly line" involving a chiropractor, his wife and a caretaker, is only the latest incident playing into the hands of law enforcement types who want the sort of dispensa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Hot head alert: KJ Gourmet Foods launches its pepperspread with a party to benefit Food Bank of the Rockies

    ​KJ Gourmet Foods, a Brighton-based food company, is all hot and bothered -- but it has absolutely nothing to do with today's beautifully balmy temperature. See, they've just released their Hot Heads Pepperspread -- today! -- and tonight, they're holding a launch party and food drive to benef ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Ed Perlmutter gets an earful at health-care meeting in Brighton

    On Friday, we shared a video in which folks protesting healthcare reform in Pueblo compared Obamacare to Pol Pot and Adolph Hitler -- and this brand of overheated rhetoric is hardly isolated to that community. Over the weekend at an event in Brighton, pro-healthcare reform rep Ed Perlmutter was gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Heaven Fest line-up and schedule announced

      Heavenfest, Colorado's answer to Creation and Cornerstone, just released the schedule for this year's event, which takes place on Saturday, August 8. If names like Third Day, Skillet, Seventh Day Slumber set your heart racing, this festival is for you. (If not, please feel free to move about ... More >>

  • News

    July 2, 2009

    The way the Adams County Coroner is running his office could be dead wrong

      Heavenfest, Colorado's answer to Creation and Cornerstone, just released the schedule for this year's event, which takes place on Saturday, August 8. If names like Third Day, Skillet, Seventh Day Slumber set your heart racing, this festival is for you. (If not, please feel free to move about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    Wicked Garden launches Night of Bad Decisions tomorrow night

    When Wicked Garden opened last Halloween on Larimer, some folks were hoping it might be Denver's answer to Hollywood's Viper Room. But it takes a little more than throwing up a few '80s album covers, pictures of Jimi Hendrix and Angus Young and painting quotes from Aerosmith songs on the wall to pul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2008

    Sick Reunites

    When Wicked Garden opened last Halloween on Larimer, some folks were hoping it might be Denver's answer to Hollywood's Viper Room. But it takes a little more than throwing up a few '80s album covers, pictures of Jimi Hendrix and Angus Young and painting quotes from Aerosmith songs on the wall to pul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2007

    Hide the Beer, the Pastor's Here!

    When Wicked Garden opened last Halloween on Larimer, some folks were hoping it might be Denver's answer to Hollywood's Viper Room. But it takes a little more than throwing up a few '80s album covers, pictures of Jimi Hendrix and Angus Young and painting quotes from Aerosmith songs on the wall to pul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 25, 2007

    Moon Time

    Hike beneath the full moon at Barr Lake State Park.

  • Music

    July 27, 2006

    No Sale

    The Go! Team doesn't have TV-commercial aspirations.

  • Dining

    June 29, 2006

    Let's Do Some Crimes

    Repo men on the slowest chase since O.J.

  • News

    October 27, 2005

    Potion Play

    Avistrum Academy brings Hogwarts to the New World.

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2005

    Tasting Menu

    Theatre Night In is a pu-pu platter of Colorado stagecraft.

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 18, 2004

  • New Year's Eve

    December 18, 2003

    Happy Birthday

    From the week of March 18, 2004

  • Calendar

    August 21, 2003

    Ride On

    Pickett Rodeo showcases black cowboys

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    Spring Heel Jack

    Live (Thirsty Ear)

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    That's a Wrap-Up

    Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

  • People & Places

    April 4, 2002

    Best One-Stop Cop Shop

    New Brighton Police Department and Municipal Court

  • Goods & Services

    April 4, 2002

    Best Help for Women in Tough Times

    Sista's in the Spirit
    Charlene Ferguson

  • Calendar

    April 4, 2002

    Best New Public Art

    "Common Ground" Barbara Grygutis

  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Turning Water Into Whine

    When Gary Antonoff set up his own private government, the town of Lochbuie got soaked.

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Fortress of Solitude

    Two new county justice centers are high-tech, high-security--and designed to keep prisoners and the public in their place.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Season's Greetings

    Two new county justice centers are high-tech, high-security--and designed to keep prisoners and the public in their place.

  • News

    August 3, 1994

    THE NURSE WAS SCRUBBED

    DOCTORS CLANDESTINELY OPERATED ON A COLLEAGUE. GUESS WHO GOT FIRED.

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