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    April 27, 2012

    Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, April 27-29, 2012

    Whether you're an indoor- or outdoor-lover, a literature-aficionado or a film geek, this weekend is packed with something for everyone -- from a screening of His Royal Badness's 1984 classic Purple Rain to free admission at National Parks. And everything in our roundup is under $10! For a full calen ... More >>

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    April 26, 2012

    Wide Open Spaces

    Whether you're an indoor- or outdoor-lover, a literature-aficionado or a film geek, this weekend is packed with something for everyone -- from a screening of His Royal Badness's 1984 classic Purple Rain to free admission at National Parks. And everything in our roundup is under $10! For a full calen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Ralena Gordon documents mental institutions in The Empty Places

    With their red-brick walls and stone turrets, many of America's mental hospitals look eerily like sanctuaries. Some of these facilities genuinely endeavored to do good. Others have darker histories, belied by the elegance of the architecture. In The Empty Places, a photo collection and soon-to-be-pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, March 23-25, 2012

    Spring is finally here, and that means that more people are touring this way, more patios are opening, and there are plenty more ways to get out and have fun. But just because you'll be going out more doesn't mean you have to part with your hard-earned cash. From '80s-themed burlesque to punk-art sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Reader: Corey Elbin leaves big shoes to fill at the Mercury

    The Mercury Cafe has been a community gathering place for decades.​Corey Elbin's departure from Denver is a real loss for this city's cultural scene. He's been the driving force behind Gorinto, the Mercury Cafe's Wednesday night food and music gathering, since it was introduced almost two year ... More >>

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    February 2, 2012

    The Key to Community

    The Mercury Cafe has been a community gathering place for decades.​Corey Elbin's departure from Denver is a real loss for this city's cultural scene. He's been the driving force behind Gorinto, the Mercury Cafe's Wednesday night food and music gathering, since it was introduced almost two year ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 29, 2011

    Tinny Dancers

    The Mercury Cafe has been a community gathering place for decades.​Corey Elbin's departure from Denver is a real loss for this city's cultural scene. He's been the driving force behind Gorinto, the Mercury Cafe's Wednesday night food and music gathering, since it was introduced almost two year ... More >>

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    December 22, 2011

    Tribal Dancing

    The Mercury Cafe has been a community gathering place for decades.​Corey Elbin's departure from Denver is a real loss for this city's cultural scene. He's been the driving force behind Gorinto, the Mercury Cafe's Wednesday night food and music gathering, since it was introduced almost two year ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best New Year's Day events

    ​You made it to 2012 -- congratulations! -- and maybe you're still partying hearty from the night before...or perhaps you just need to get out of the house on this Sunday after. We've got a rundown of New Year's Day events; keep reading to see our picks:

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best cheap events

    ​The last thing you want to do is start out 2012 in debt, right? We feel your pain -- and believe it or not, you can have a fun (and affordable!) night out on New Year's Eve. Keep reading for the top ten events that prove our point...

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best nightlife events

    ​If ever there was an appropriate time to celebrate, it's New Year's Eve. We know you want to party like a rock star as you kiss 2011 goodbye, so here's our list of the ten best nightlife options for ringing in the new year. You're welcome.

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    December 15, 2011

    Bring the Light

    ​If ever there was an appropriate time to celebrate, it's New Year's Eve. We know you want to party like a rock star as you kiss 2011 goodbye, so here's our list of the ten best nightlife options for ringing in the new year. You're welcome.

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Denver's Slam Nuba wins the National Poetry Slam

    Winning it all.​ It's been a banner year for Slam Nuba, the newer nationally competitive arrival on the Denver slam poetry scene, and for a group started hardly four years ago, it's seen some remarkable achievements already. Having placed in the top ten finishing teams at the National Poetry S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Slam Nuba and the Mercury Cafe slam team head to the nationals

    ​For the two highly respected teams Denver sends to the National Poetry Slam each year, the moment of truth has finally arrived: After a year-long process of elimination, the teams have selected their top five poets of the year and are gearing up today to travel all the way to Boston for the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Mercury Cafe is a Five Points haven for veggie diners

    ​Marilyn Megenity has done such a fantastic job turning the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, into a creative community outlet -- offering dancing, live music, poetry slams, solstice celebrations, eco-friendly festivals and much more -- that it's easy to forget that the Merc is also, well, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Eighth annual all-ages Tellerpalooza bash promises to not suck

    ​Now in its eighth year, Teller Elementary School's Tellerpalooza is an annual evening of music, dancing and all-ages fun tomorrow at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California Street). While the annual fundraiser is very much family-friendly, the event has attracted a diverse array of local artists a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Tonight: Magician and enchantress Erica Sodos magically enchants at the Mercury Cafe

    ​Tonight, Erica Sodos brings her magical variety show to the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St.) once again for an evening of mystery, poetry and of course, magic. Taking on a role generally played by men, the Boulder-based magician flips the script with her own spin on classic illusions and m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    When the going gets tough, the tough get going: SlamNuba's final faceoff commences tonight

    ​There are slam poets, and then there are SLAM POETS: Though there's more than a little love and support spread around in the performance poetry community, it's still everybody for themselves when they hit the stage. That means there's going to be some fierce nitty-gritty going down at Westwor ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 17, 2011

    MasterMind: Tiffiny Wine, swing dance instructor

    ​There are slam poets, and then there are SLAM POETS: Though there's more than a little love and support spread around in the performance poetry community, it's still everybody for themselves when they hit the stage. That means there's going to be some fierce nitty-gritty going down at Westwor ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 17, 2011

    MasterMinds: Slam Nuba, Denver poets

    ​There are slam poets, and then there are SLAM POETS: Though there's more than a little love and support spread around in the performance poetry community, it's still everybody for themselves when they hit the stage. That means there's going to be some fierce nitty-gritty going down at Westwor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    10 things to do for $10 this Super Bowl weekend, February 4-6, 2011

    If you're annoyed by the Super Bowl, you've got options this weekend.​After a week of cold and snow, Friday couldn't have come soon enough. It's a good thing it's the first of the month too, because that means there is plenty to do for folks willing to venture off into the chilly night. It als ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Shenandoah Davis at the Mercury, 01/08/11

    Lance Stack​ SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>

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    December 30, 2010

    The Mercury’s Marathon

    Lance Stack​ SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Bring your own records party and auction December 22 to benefit former Pablo's barista Meagan Patrick

    ​When Meagan Patrick, a former friendly face behind the counter at Pablo's Coffee on 6th and Washington got sick, the community within the neighborhood hangout wanted to help. Tomorrow, December 22, long-time Pablo's employee Jason Cain and longtime Pablo's customer Sarah Slater have put toget ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2010

    Soul Train

    ​When Meagan Patrick, a former friendly face behind the counter at Pablo's Coffee on 6th and Washington got sick, the community within the neighborhood hangout wanted to help. Tomorrow, December 22, long-time Pablo's employee Jason Cain and longtime Pablo's customer Sarah Slater have put toget ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Mercury Cafe drops Wynkoop beers in favor of all-organic Asher Brewing

    ​Like every business owner, Marilyn Megenity has to make tough decisions. But one of her most recent ones was tougher than most. Earlier this month, she decided to switch all twelve taps at the Mercury Cafe from beer made by her neighbor, the Wynkoop Brewing Company, to beer made in Boulder b ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2010

    Ghost Story

    ​Like every business owner, Marilyn Megenity has to make tough decisions. But one of her most recent ones was tougher than most. Earlier this month, she decided to switch all twelve taps at the Mercury Cafe from beer made by her neighbor, the Wynkoop Brewing Company, to beer made in Boulder b ... More >>

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    September 9, 2010

    Get Your Slam On

    ​Like every business owner, Marilyn Megenity has to make tough decisions. But one of her most recent ones was tougher than most. Earlier this month, she decided to switch all twelve taps at the Mercury Cafe from beer made by her neighbor, the Wynkoop Brewing Company, to beer made in Boulder b ... More >>

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    July 22, 2010

    Ladies' Night

    ​Like every business owner, Marilyn Megenity has to make tough decisions. But one of her most recent ones was tougher than most. Earlier this month, she decided to switch all twelve taps at the Mercury Cafe from beer made by her neighbor, the Wynkoop Brewing Company, to beer made in Boulder b ... More >>

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    February 11, 2010

    All Heart, All of the Time

    ​Like every business owner, Marilyn Megenity has to make tough decisions. But one of her most recent ones was tougher than most. Earlier this month, she decided to switch all twelve taps at the Mercury Cafe from beer made by her neighbor, the Wynkoop Brewing Company, to beer made in Boulder b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Tonight: Conscious Eating discussion at the Mercury Cafe

    Adam Brock and others speak out.​"You are what you eat" -- we've all heard that one before. But writers and activists such as Michael Pollan have brought the issue of conscious eating into the forefront. And tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will serve up "Conscious Eating: ... More >>

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    January 7, 2010

    The One That Got Away

    Adam Brock and others speak out.​"You are what you eat" -- we've all heard that one before. But writers and activists such as Michael Pollan have brought the issue of conscious eating into the forefront. And tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will serve up "Conscious Eating: ... More >>

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    December 31, 2009

    New Year’s Eve at the Mercury Cafe

    Adam Brock and others speak out.​"You are what you eat" -- we've all heard that one before. But writers and activists such as Michael Pollan have brought the issue of conscious eating into the forefront. And tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will serve up "Conscious Eating: ... More >>

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    November 26, 2009

    A Terrific Trio

    Adam Brock and others speak out.​"You are what you eat" -- we've all heard that one before. But writers and activists such as Michael Pollan have brought the issue of conscious eating into the forefront. And tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will serve up "Conscious Eating: ... More >>

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    July 30, 2009

    Striking Chords

    Girls Rock campers push the pedals to the metal.

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    June 4, 2009

    The Subterraneans

    The Beats go on at the Mercury Cafe.

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    April 30, 2009

    Word Roundup

    The Poetry Rodeo turns twenty.

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    December 18, 2008

    Slinging Mud

    Muddy’s proprietor Bill Stevens tells all.

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    December 4, 2008

    Fair Trade

    The Mercury Cafe hosts a holiday gift-bartering event.

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    October 30, 2008

    Anarchist Ball

    The Mercury Cafe hosts a holiday gift-bartering event.

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    August 28, 2008

    Mahalo Mercury

    Say aloha to a swinging end-of-summer tiki party.

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    June 26, 2008

    Music and Lyrics

    Milonga overtakes the Mercury Cafe dance floor.

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    April 3, 2008

    Freedom Isn't Free

    Milonga overtakes the Mercury Cafe dance floor.

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    October 18, 2007

    Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

    The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

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    June 14, 2007

    Flick Pick

    The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

  • Calendar

    November 30, 2006

    Prayer With a Punch

    The Mercury Motley Players cast a hot Colombian spell.

  • Music

    January 5, 2006

    Old Curtis Street Bar

    From stocks to shots

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    From stocks to shots

  • Dining

    March 8, 2001

    Welcome Home

    For a true taste of Denver, try the Mercury Cafe.

  • Dining

    August 21, 1997

    Community Garden Spot

    For a true taste of Denver, try the Mercury Cafe.

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