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Earth Day

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    "Gays are a threat to public health" letter fires up civil unions debate

    At this writing, the second-most-viewed item on the Boulder Daily Camera website is a letter to the editor -- but not just any letter. The missive, published under the heading "Gays are a Threat to Public Health," has had an explosive impact on readers, coming at the outset of a special session insp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    49 things younger than 49-year-old Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer

    Every story about Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer, including our cover story this week by Caleb Hannan, prominently features the word "old." But because, rightly or wrongly, that word can have a negative connotation in our society, we decided to focus for once on something young in relation to the 49-ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Dress every day like you're going to see your worst enemy

    It could be a holdover from Earth Day -- or even 4/20. This week we spotted many people on the street sporting the color green. But more savvy fashionistas looked to film or music for inspiration.

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    At tonight's French Quarter Follies, Ma Earth is one sexy mother

    Because this planet's the only one we've got for the time being, you can never really celebrate Earth Day enough. But there's no rule that says you have to be all self-righteous and earnest or even new-agey about paying homage to Gaia. It's okay to have fun, too, and that's the reason for tonight's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Photos: Denver recycling plant now welcomes food and beverage cartons

    Denver's regional recycling plant is not a good place to lose your car keys. It is, however, a good place to get rid of old cartons. After five years spent educating the city not to do just that, Denver Public Works announced today that it now has the capability to recycle more containers than just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, April 20-22, 2012

    This weekend is all about the green. Whether you're into partying with the sort-of legal kind at the countless 4/20 events on Friday or celebrating the less controversial plants at Earth Day parties on Sunday, we've got it all in one place for less than $10. And beyond the things that grow in the gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Earth Day: Five ways to celebrate that liberals aren't telling you about!

    Long ago, before hippies like Al Gore co-opted it with their environmentalist liberal agenda, Earth Day was a time for honest, hard-working Americans like you and me to celebrate our dominance over the planet we call home, which, as everyone knows, was awarded to us by God pretty early on in the Bib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Ten ways to celebrate Earth Day '90s-style

    It seems to some of us Gen Xers that celebrating Earth Day -- and any other holiday -- just ain't the same as it used to be back in our decade of Smashing Pumpkins, store-bought tie-dye sundresses and lesbian chic. But if we learned anything from surviving the '90s, it's that trends are fluid -- we ... More >>

  • Film

    April 19, 2012

    From a nature-doc angle, Chimpanzee is impressive stuff

    It seems to some of us Gen Xers that celebrating Earth Day -- and any other holiday -- just ain't the same as it used to be back in our decade of Smashing Pumpkins, store-bought tie-dye sundresses and lesbian chic. But if we learned anything from surviving the '90s, it's that trends are fluid -- we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 19, 2012

    The Trees are Alive!

    It seems to some of us Gen Xers that celebrating Earth Day -- and any other holiday -- just ain't the same as it used to be back in our decade of Smashing Pumpkins, store-bought tie-dye sundresses and lesbian chic. But if we learned anything from surviving the '90s, it's that trends are fluid -- we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Plenty of pairings, guest chefs and more on this week's calendar

    There's a full schedule of food events this week, including a culinary extravaganza at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, on Wednesday. Here's what else is on the menu:

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Who is John Denver? Colorado Music Hall of Fame immortalized on Jeopardy! last night

    Last night on Jeopardy!, the Colorado Music Hall of Fame was immortalized by Alex Trebek. During Final Jeopardy, the contestants were posed with an answer in the category of singers: "On the eve of Earth Day, he became the first performer inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame." The correct r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    DJ Cavem is spreading the love -- and the word on food justice -- in Uganda

    Ietef Cavem Vita, aka DJ Cavem Moetivation, worked the crowd at Artopia, he says, for at least the last four years. But he won't be there tomorrow because he has more important work to do: Today he flies out of Denver on a trip that will eventually land him in Uganda, where he's traveling as a Bold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Gettin' Crafty: Oil cloth garden markers

    See where this is going?​For all those who give pom-pom critters for birthdays, feel an urge to stick googly eyes on everything or just occasionally get a twitch to fold some origami, we bring you "Gettin' Crafty" where we feature a craft you can easily make with minimal supplies and limited f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Are organic wines worth the hype? Here are four worth trying

    ​You're a wine lover. You love our planet. So how many bottles of organic wine did you drink on Earth Day? Oh, yeah, that's right -- zero. And if our guess is correct, it's not because you didn't want to; it's because you had no idea how to drink organic wine. Getting to the straight-up truth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    10 things to do for $10 this weekend, April 22-24, 2011

    ​We've finally started getting some of those April showers the old tales speak of, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be venturing out in to the great big world this weekend. While the ground might be a little damp, you'll still have plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, inc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Happy Earth Day! Free Starbucks coffee, and the return of Alfalfa's

    ​In honor of Earth Day, participating Starbucks stores are giving free brewed coffee or tea, hot or iced, to everyone who brings in a reusable mug or tumbler. But the big news today is the return of Alfalfa's to the same Boulder location at 1651 Broadway where the store first opened in 1983. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    John Denver Tribute Concert and Colorado Hall of Fame induction at 1STBANK Center, 4/21/11

    Jim Narcy​ JOHN DENVER'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Olivia Newton-John, Michael Martin Murphey and more 04.21.11 | 1STBANK Center John Denver fans -- and let's be clear, that accounted for pretty much everyone in the building, save for perhaps the odd service employee -- got their money's worth las ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    It's Earth Day! Here are five ways to celebrate

    ​While most people ostensibly make their resolutions, to keep or forget, on New Year's Day. But I think it makes more sense to save them for Earth Day and resolve to take doable ecological steps with an infinitely more likely capacity for follow-through. I also think it's something to celebrat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    John Denver's Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction is tonight at the 1STBANK Center

    ​ So tonight's the night when the Centennial state finally gets a place of its own to recognize all the great musicians who've helped put our fine state on the map over the years. And while there's a lengthy list of worthy inductees, it's pretty fitting that John Denver is the first musician ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    A bike social built for two: Earth Day and B-cycle ride tandem tomorrow at the Denver B-cycle Anniversary Party

    ​Colorado's got its green on good, and the success of Denver B-cycle offers major proof that metro area pedal-pushers welcome the opportunity to get out of their cars and onto the city streets. The city's member-supported bike sharing program, now in its second year, will appropriately celebra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Twenty things to do on 4/20 -- happy holiday!

    ​It's April 20; do you know where your headies are? Because nothing goes with everyone's favorite (legal!) medicine like listening to righteous tunes, here's a rundown of where you can go to get your musical fix tonight -- trichromes not included.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Medical marijuana, 4/20 and Earth Day: How green is your green?

    ​Get your marijuana-infused celebrating done on 4/20 tomorrow, since two days later, on Earth Day, there apparently won't be much to light up about. According to new research, indoor marijuana cultivation -- i.e., the kind that accounts for the vast majority of medical marijuana sold in Color ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Vine Street anniversary and Earth Day

    ​Whether you're more excited about getting your grub on circa April 20 -- the worldwide official day celebrating all things cannabinoid -- or April 22, Earth Day, there are plenty of food-related events taking place around town. Here's what's on the menu:

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    What week is it? A breakdown of everything you could be celebrating, March 21 - 27

    A damn sight more interesting than trees.​It's now officially spring, and with it today comes Earth Day, the day when we thank nature for not being so goddamned cold for the next few months by planting a tree and then getting into our cars, guzzling cash-crop coffee out of Styrofoam containers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    The iconic John Denver takes his well-deserved place in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

    ​The fact that John Denver will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame this April should come as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with his music. The only surprise is that the organization isn't named for Denver, who is synonymous with Colorado -- and its Rocky Mountains -- worl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Whole Foods Market announces in-store sustainability ranking system for wild-caught seafood

    ​We can't even count the number of times we've stood agonizing over our decision in front of the seafood case, pondering the conundrum of farm-raised versus wild-caught salmon and whether our choice of tilapia or ahi grade tuna or fat silver prawns is going to single-handedly have an effect on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2010

    Planet Power

    ​We can't even count the number of times we've stood agonizing over our decision in front of the seafood case, pondering the conundrum of farm-raised versus wild-caught salmon and whether our choice of tilapia or ahi grade tuna or fat silver prawns is going to single-handedly have an effect on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2010

    It’s Hot and It’s Black

    ​We can't even count the number of times we've stood agonizing over our decision in front of the seafood case, pondering the conundrum of farm-raised versus wild-caught salmon and whether our choice of tilapia or ahi grade tuna or fat silver prawns is going to single-handedly have an effect on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Everybody's a Star

    ​We can't even count the number of times we've stood agonizing over our decision in front of the seafood case, pondering the conundrum of farm-raised versus wild-caught salmon and whether our choice of tilapia or ahi grade tuna or fat silver prawns is going to single-handedly have an effect on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Green Scene

    ​We can't even count the number of times we've stood agonizing over our decision in front of the seafood case, pondering the conundrum of farm-raised versus wild-caught salmon and whether our choice of tilapia or ahi grade tuna or fat silver prawns is going to single-handedly have an effect on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Apple A Day

    Green is in at this Earth Day celebration.

  • Calendar

    April 19, 2007

    Plethora of Peace

    Green is in at this Earth Day celebration.

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2006

    Heal the World

    Celebrate Earth Day the right way at these area events.

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