Subject:

Costa Rica

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Colorado Immigrants Right Coalition's Julien Ross discusses his "spider bite moment"

    Editor's note: This is the latest profile in Kelsey Whipple's ongoing series highlighting local political activists. For his first job, a preteen Julien Ross sold lemonade and lied about it. Or at the very least, he didn't tell the whole truth about it. The juice came from freshly squeezed lemons, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Buford, the one-person Wyoming town, sells for $900,000

    Long before Buford -- the tiny Wyoming town with its own zip code but a population of exactly one -- became an international sensation, it was a road-trip must-stop for my family. We'd discovered it one morning when we'd zipped past Cheyenne and realized we might need gas before Laramie. Buford, loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Project Runway's Mondo Guerra says he's ready for his "own show"

    Denver designer Mondo Guerra is about to emerge from the Project Runway vortex after a two-year stay, and he'll be the latest personality to try and prove that there are second acts in the lives of American reality-TV stars. Since Season 8 of the Lifetime reality show began filming in June 2010, an ... More >>

  • News

    March 1, 2012

    Online poker kings get cashed out

    Killing livelihoods and a $2.5 billion industry, the feds attack Internet gambling

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Raise a glass to Jennifer Rosen (and might we suggest filling it with Chateau Canon 1959?)

    Jennifer Rosen had an amazing array of interests. We met her in the early '80s, when she and sister Robin Chotzinoff covered a Chippendale's show: Jenny provided the photos, Robin the words. Robin went on to provide many more words as a longtime staff writer for Westword, but we always followed Jenn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    PANTyRAiD on why the act doesn't tour and why its name is synonymous with female energy

    Tk Kayembe​PANTyRAiD doesn't tour. So when the act, which is made up Josh Mayer of Glitch Mob and Marty Folb of MartyParty, bring its sexy, dubbed out hip-hop beats to the Fillmore this Saturday, November 19, along with a brand new lighting rig, you can bet it's going to be a night to remember ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Scottie Ewing on Finca Bellavista: "Right On"

    ​There's no denying that what Crested Butte couple Erica and Mateo Hogan is doing in Costa Rica is pretty cool: Spurred by their love of the rain forest, they bought up some 300 acres of it and created a fully sustainable Swiss Family Robinson-style tree-house community complete with zip-lines ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Crested Butte couple creates a treehouse community in Costa Rica

    Finca Bellavista​Erica and Mateo Hogan, a couple from Crested Butte, wanted to create a tropical paradise. "It was very muddy four or five months out of the year in Crested Butte, so we were thinking of buying some property somewhere warm to wait out the muddy season," Erica says. And after sloggi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Today In Stoke: Men's Shopping Night at Outdoor Divas

    ​Holiday shopping, Colorado-style: Tonight is the annual Men's Shopping Night at Outdoor Divas in Cherry Creek, 2717 East 3rd Avenue (or head to the Boulder store tomorrow night, 1133 Pearl Street), and these divas have us dudes all figured out: They'll be plying us with pizza and Oskar Blues ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt admit divorce stunt, surpass Richard Heene in crassness

    Well hello​Ah, Heidi Montag. How do we take pleasure in your misfortune? Let us count the ways: First, there was The Hills, one of the most boring reality-drama-fests ever created. Then, there was the messy split from husband/ultra-douche Spencer Pratt. Then, there was the will-they-won't-they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    "Eric Corff...What a Douchebag" stickers: The mystery behind the viral marketing

    The Eric Corff sticker.​If you've been up to Telluride during the past year or so, odds are you've seen this sticker, which simply proclaims "Eric Corff ... What a Douchebag." They're everywhere -- on ski-lift posts, trash cans, on park benches, in bars and restaurants. But you can't find them ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Three questions with Denver DJ Narky Stares

    The Eric Corff sticker.​If you've been up to Telluride during the past year or so, odds are you've seen this sticker, which simply proclaims "Eric Corff ... What a Douchebag." They're everywhere -- on ski-lift posts, trash cans, on park benches, in bars and restaurants. But you can't find them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Frontier extends its DIA lease -- and the airline's relationship with Denver, its "hometown"

    ​Since last November, when Frontier Airlines jobs began moving to Milwaukee and Indianapolis, locals have feared that the new acquisition of Indy's Republic Airways Holdings would slowly sever its ties to Denver. It's good news, then, that Frontier has extended its lease at DIA until 2020. Loo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Carmelo Anthony lands two big fish: Are they named Amare and Chris?

    Carmelo chillin'.​While the basketball world has been wondering if Carmelo Anthony will stay in Denver, hook up with Kobe Bryant in L.A., team with Derrick Rose in Chicago, join Amare Stoudemire and Chris Paul in New York, or maybe Chris Paul in New Orleans, Melo and new bride Lala Vazquez wer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2010

    Meet Park Hill Shortbus, a global, Park Hill-based hip-hop consortium

    ​ Whether or not these Park Hill natives rode the short bus to school is irrelevant, because there is no doubt that these crazy bastards are the ones your mom told you not to play with. This eclectic group of MCs, producers and DJs use Shortbus as their outlet for their outlandish and truthfu ... More >>

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    An Immigrant's Heart

    To survive the ordeal of escaping Guatemala, Julia needed a big Heart. But not this big.

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Ten people who should take a cue from John Mayer and STFU

    ​ The recent verbal missteps made by John Mayer and his subsequent radio silence got us to thinking about a number of people who've been vomiting in our ears lately that would do well to take a cue from him and STFU. Look, we understand that being a celebrity is probably not easy, but not bei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Behind the bar with Jared Boller

    ​You can find Jared Boller behind a number of bars -- at TAG, Root Down and Corridor 44. He says he loves working with the different styles and clientele at each location and that it makes him a better bartender. It certainly makes him a winning bartender: Last month, Boller took top honors i ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 29, 2009

    Chili Verde serves nearly perfect Pueblan food

    ​You can find Jared Boller behind a number of bars -- at TAG, Root Down and Corridor 44. He says he loves working with the different styles and clientele at each location and that it makes him a better bartender. It certainly makes him a winning bartender: Last month, Boller took top honors i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Introducing: Hey, DJ! Our new Friday Q&A. This week: DJ Klaw

    ​Welcome to our latest feature: Hey, DJ! Every Friday starting today, we'll be spotlighting the hottest, ahem, cats (see what we did there) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: A noble, if not Nobel, calling

    ​Yesterday was a long day in Idledale, the tiny town in the foothills where Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff put up their feet when they're not pounding the pavement on behalf of PeaceJam, the non-profit they founded over a dozen years ago that links up youth from around the world with Nobel Pea ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Get ready for Mexican Independence Day

    ​Yesterday was a long day in Idledale, the tiny town in the foothills where Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff put up their feet when they're not pounding the pavement on behalf of PeaceJam, the non-profit they founded over a dozen years ago that links up youth from around the world with Nobel Pea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2009

    Five stars at 30,000 feet

    There's much more planning required for very high-altitude cuisine than there is a mere mile above sea level, as Andres Jimenez is learning. Starting May 1, the exec chef at the Ritz-Carlton downtown will be the first of four Ritz-Carlton chefs to take on a two-month stint creating high-end, sky-hig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Go help the Whole Planet

    Say what you want about Whole Foods (or "whole paycheck," as its also known), but at least some of your money is going to something worthy. Whole Foods created the Whole Planet Foundation in 2006 to create even better relations with the producers of its products in foreign countries. The foundation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Nuggets fans, start your whiskey: LeBron will celebrate birthday in Denver

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Frontier Horror Story

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    These are the Ends

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    French Twist

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    French Twist

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2008

    So Louisville's Got That Going For It, Which Is Nice

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2008

    So Louisville's Got That Going For It, Which Is Nice

    LeBron James and his band of merry sidekicks come to Denver next Friday for a nationally televised showdown with the Nuggets. The way the Cavs are playing -- with a swagger and confidence unseen in Cleveland since the invention of the elastic wasteband -- it's hard to see the Nuggets winning, despit ... More >>

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Hate Fuck Trio

    After a six-year hiatus, the DeStefanos are back – and worse than ever.

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    Q&A With Sam and Jon DeStefano of the Hate F**k Trio

    After a six-year hiatus, the DeStefanos are back – and worse than ever.

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2007

    The Nicaraguan Pistol Team

    After a six-year hiatus, the DeStefanos are back – and worse than ever.

  • Dining

    July 13, 2006

    The New Revolution

    Today, Piatti. Tomorrow, Olive Garden.

  • News

    July 6, 2006

    A Nobel Calling

    In just two months, change starts here. In Denver. No joke.

  • Dining

    September 29, 2005

    Foreign Service

    Open-and-shut cases.

  • Summer Guide

    June 2, 2005

    How to Survive...Another season of Rockies Baseball

    The score may be bleak, but there's still fun to be had at Coors Field.

  • News

    January 24, 2002

    Off Limits

    Eat, drink and be wary.

  • Dining

    November 2, 2000

    Closed Calls

    Restaurants quickly come and go.

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    None Dare Call It Travesty

    Conspiracy mania comes to Columbine.

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Hit Pick

    Scene & Heard

  • Calendar

    November 12, 1998

    Peace Pipeline

    How a couple of "average, flawed people" are jammin' till the jam is through.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Season's Greetings

    How a couple of "average, flawed people" are jammin' till the jam is through.

  • News

    January 22, 1998

    The Wagers of Sin

    Local bookies get punished, but what about those tempting overseas operators?

  • News

    December 4, 1997

    Off Limits

    Local bookies get punished, but what about those tempting overseas operators?

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    The Marlboro Hombres

    Last June in Costa Rica, the tobacco lobby was berry, berry good to two Colorado legislators.

  • News

    December 28, 1994

    YEAR STRIKES OUT

    Last June in Costa Rica, the tobacco lobby was berry, berry good to two Colorado legislators.

  • News

    June 15, 1994

    STRIKE?! YOU'RE CRAZY!

    Last June in Costa Rica, the tobacco lobby was berry, berry good to two Colorado legislators.

  • News

    April 27, 1994

    A SAFETY NET FOR SENIORS

    Last June in Costa Rica, the tobacco lobby was berry, berry good to two Colorado legislators.

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