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February 2, 2012
Il Posto marks its five-year milestone
"I think for any business, five years is a big deal," Andrea Frizzi, chef-owner of Il Posto, says. "For a restaurant, though, five years is a super big deal." And that's why today is "a super big deal" for the chef -- on this day in 2007, Frizzi, a native of Italy who came to Denver by way o ... More >>
Music
November 10, 2011
The Ghost of Michael Clark
Bound to Break
Self-released
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October 11, 2011
Occupy Denver considering Occupy Wall Street platform of demands: Read the rough draft
Occupy Wall Street has been taking flak for being vague about its mission and not having a concrete platform. But the growing protest in New York is currently working on a document that will outline the organization's demands. Because the movement is democratic, with no specific leader, the list is ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Obama jobs plan in a nutshell: Kenny Be's Nut Graphs
Will President Obama's new jobs plan save the country from a double-dip recession or burden our sliding economy with another $400 billion of deficit spending? Below, an easy-to-read chart explains the president's entire economic stimulus plan in a nutshell...
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August 9, 2011
Guess where I'm eating?
Lori MidsonMSNBC's Douglas A. McIntyre recently wrote that the double-dip recession has arrived, a pronouncement that has its share of skeptics (and others who wonder if we ever recovered from the first recession), but double-dip recession or not, there's nothing wrong with pinching pennies, ... More >>
Music
April 28, 2011
Slakjaw, April 29 at 3 Kings Tavern
Lori MidsonMSNBC's Douglas A. McIntyre recently wrote that the double-dip recession has arrived, a pronouncement that has its share of skeptics (and others who wonder if we ever recovered from the first recession), but double-dip recession or not, there's nothing wrong with pinching pennies, ... More >>
Film
October 28, 2010
Inside Job is a stupefying account of the 2008 global economic meltdown
Lori MidsonMSNBC's Douglas A. McIntyre recently wrote that the double-dip recession has arrived, a pronouncement that has its share of skeptics (and others who wonder if we ever recovered from the first recession), but double-dip recession or not, there's nothing wrong with pinching pennies, ... More >>
Blogs
September 21, 2010
Recession is over!, economic research group says -- but economy missed the message
Was it good for you? In a conference call yesterday, the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research determined that "a trough in business activity occurred in the U.S. economy in June 2009." In other words, the recession is over. Tell that to the people still ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Porn, SEC-style: Denver law firm files federal suit for IDs of website peepers
The economic watchdogs at the SEC are apparently watching the wrong dog.A Denver law firm is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission for its refusal to release the names of top officials who were caught regularly using government computers to access pornography. Calling the senior ... More >>
News
March 25, 2010
Former Boulderite A.K. Barnett-Hart's senior thesis has become a go-to guide to the financial crisis
The economic watchdogs at the SEC are apparently watching the wrong dog.A Denver law firm is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission for its refusal to release the names of top officials who were caught regularly using government computers to access pornography. Calling the senior ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Swing Shift
The economic watchdogs at the SEC are apparently watching the wrong dog.A Denver law firm is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission for its refusal to release the names of top officials who were caught regularly using government computers to access pornography. Calling the senior ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
For sale: supermax prison, like new
State representative Glenn Vaad was appalled to discover recently that corrections officials have delayed opening a $200-million supermax because of Colorado's fiscal woes. There's nothing that offends Vaad, a Republican who represents the Greeley area, more deeply than the idea of a brand-ne ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Water 2 Wine uncorks an alternative gift idea
Water 2 Wine features its low-sulfite wine The holidays are enough to drive anyone to drink -- so this year, why not help everyone out by giving wine? For $250, Water 2 Wine will help you craft a case of 28 bottles with custom labels -- which breaks down to about $9 a bottle. "Most of the ... More >>
Film
October 1, 2009
Capitalism: A Love Story
Water 2 Wine features its low-sulfite wine The holidays are enough to drive anyone to drink -- so this year, why not help everyone out by giving wine? For $250, Water 2 Wine will help you craft a case of 28 bottles with custom labels -- which breaks down to about $9 a bottle. "Most of the ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
John Hickenlooper's budget-cut pitch
John Hickenlooper.The first specific cut listed by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in a letter to the citizens of the city about his budget-cut proposal involves reducing the programming on Denver's Channel 8 to "public-meeting coverage and select programming." The latter apparently includes a ... More >>
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September 2, 2009
Douglas County school allows parents to opt out of letting their kids watch President Obama's speech to the nation's schoolchildren
Courtesy of the White House"No, ma'am. I won't be trying to turn your child into a Communist...." Last week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter to principals across the country, on view later in this post, informing them that President Barack Obama would be delivering a speech t ... More >>
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July 22, 2009
Cutting $120 million with no job loss and no new revenue? Good luck with that, guys.
"What can we save if we sell this red carpet on eBay?"Mayor John Hickenlooper may be starring in his own documentary series, but if this morning's Denver Post is any indication, he's soon going to be starring in his own political thriller, in which he somehow tries to trim $120 million from the city ... More >>
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July 3, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A Confluence Park staycation with no purchase necessary
Don't let the current economic recession ruin your summer fun. Now you can stay in Denver and enjoy a Confluence Park vacation that includes all of your favorite activities without the cost of all that expensive gear...
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July 2, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: An overseas staycation in the heart of Denver
Don't let the current economic recession ruin your summer fun. Now you can stay right here in Denver and still experience all the exotic culture of an overseas vacation with a trip to Confluence Park.
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July 1, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: An adventure staycation in Confluence Park
Don't let the current economic recession ruin your summer fun. As the daytime temperatures rise, bike riders and rafters can riverdance to the Denver rhythm in the heart of the city every Thursday night in July.
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June 26, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A fashionable staycation in the Hampdens
Don't let the current economic recession cramp your hot summer style. Instead of paying the high price for a New York vacation in the Hamptons to see trendy celebrities, you can stay in Denver and find glamour galore in the Hampdens...
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June 25, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A sailor's staycation in the Hampdens
Don't let the recession ruin your summer sailing plans. Instead of paying the high price for a New York vacation in the Hamptons to see celebrity sailors, you can stay in Denver and see a star-studded array of (local) swabbies in the Hampdens...
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June 24, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A staycation in the Hampdens
Don't let the recession ruin your summer fun. Instead of paying out the nose for a New York vacation in the Hamptons to see celebrities, you can stay in Denver and see plenty of vacationing (local) celebrities in the Hampdens....
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June 12, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A Stapleton staycation sunset campfire with a skyline view
Don't let the recession stop your plans for a summer R.V. excursion. Instead of paying for numerous tanks of gas and countless campground fees, you can stay right here in Denver and vacation in the neighborhood that offers strip-mall camping and sunset marshmallow roasts. A staycation in the Staplet ... More >>
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June 11, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A stylish R.V. Stapleton summer staycation
Don't let the recession put an end to your stylish summer R.V. excursion. Instead of paying for numerous tanks of gas and countless campground fees, you can stay right here in Denver and vacation in the neighborhood that has the best baby-gear garage sales and sheep-shearing opportunities. A staycat ... More >>
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June 10, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A summer staycation of R.V. camping in Stapleton
Don't let the recession put an end to your plan for a summer R.V. excursion. Instead of paying for several tanks of gas and countless campground fees, you can stay right here in Denver and vacation in the neighborhood that best suits your interests. A staycation in the Stapleton neighborhood has muc ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
The 99 cent burrito and tamale deal at Gomez
Gomez, the Mexican pit stop at 3600 Park Avenue West, just off 38th Avenue and I-25, is beating the recession big time with all-day, every day 99 cent specials on the joint's housemade pork-studded tamales and its egg, potato and cheese or bean and cheese burrito. If you want your burrito smother ... More >>
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June 3, 2009
Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: A Sloan's Lake summer staycation
Don't let the recession ruin your summer fun! Instead of paying the high costs for transportation and hotels, you can stay right here in Denver and vacation in the neighborhood that best suits your interests. A staycation in the Sloan's Lake and Jefferson Park neighborhoods has much to offer...
Blogs
March 24, 2009
Mojitos gives you another reason to go out
Stimulus and/or recession- themed dinners are springing up around town, pulling valueconomy eaters from their homes into seats at local restaurants. L'Atelier has a four-course recession dinner; Parisi offers deals every week.Mojitos Cuban Bistro, at 1120 East Sixth Avenue (the former home of Mel's, ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2009
Pueblo Bank & Trust: Keep your stinkin' bailout money, President Obama
In recent days, Pueblo Bank & Trust has been running an unusual ad on local stations. The message: The federal government has been pushing bailout money on healthy banks as well as sickly ones -- but PB&T doesn't need rescuing, because it's in sound financial condition. This approach is echoed by ... More >>
News
March 5, 2009
From the week of March 3, 2009
In recent days, Pueblo Bank & Trust has been running an unusual ad on local stations. The message: The federal government has been pushing bailout money on healthy banks as well as sickly ones -- but PB&T doesn't need rescuing, because it's in sound financial condition. This approach is echoed by ... More >>
Culture
February 26, 2009
Art in the Cabinet
In recent days, Pueblo Bank & Trust has been running an unusual ad on local stations. The message: The federal government has been pushing bailout money on healthy banks as well as sickly ones -- but PB&T doesn't need rescuing, because it's in sound financial condition. This approach is echoed by ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2009
Kenny Be's Hip Tip: From the Hip Tip time machine
This Hip Tip was originally published in the February 17-23, 1988 issue of Westword. Now, twenty years later, a look at the bright side means hoping that the environment (and its new energy economy) will be great for (ending) the recession.
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February 16, 2009
Wake-Up Call: The week ahead, February 16-21
The big news: Barack Obama is coming back to Denver, the town where he accepted the Democratic nomination on August 28, and where now, as president, he will now sign the $787 billion stimulus bill on Tuesday, February 17 at the Museum of Nature & Science (conveniently vetted by the Secret Service ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2009
ColoradoBiz editor thinks new Channel 4/Denver Business Journal series looks "very familiar"
The latest cover of ColoradoBiz magazine. The February 5 blog "Does a New Channel 4/Denver Business Journal Collaboration say Anything About the Rocky Mountain News?" took note of "Beating the Recession," a just-launched TV-and-print series that highlights locals who are finding ways to thrive duri ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2009
Denver Business Journal Neil Westergaard on the Need for Positive Economic Stories
Neil Westergaard. Today's blog titled "ColoradoBiz Editor Thinks New Channel 4/Denver Business Journal Series Looks 'Very Familiar'" digs into the suggestion that "Beating the Recession," a co-production of Channel 4 and the DBJ, lifted its concept from "Road to Recovery," an effort Channel 7 and C ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2009
Internal document describes Channel 4's "Beating the Recession" series
Today's blog "ColoradoBiz Editor Thinks New Channel 4/Denver Business Journal Series Looks 'Very Familiar'" examines the suggestion that "Beating the Recession," a collaboration between Channel 4 and the DBJ, borrowed its concept from "Road to Recovery," a team effort from Channel 7 and ColoradoBi ... More >>
Blogs
February 5, 2009
Does a new Channel 4/Denver Business Journal collaboration say anything about the Rocky Mountain News?
This morning brought a press release announcing "Beating the Recession," a new series jointly reported by Channel 4 and the Denver Business Journal. Pretty standard stuff overall, but the parties involved may be meaningful in terms of the area's shifting media landscape. After all, Channel 4's lon ... More >>
News
January 22, 2009
Big Bucks for Builders: A Kenny Be special report
This morning brought a press release announcing "Beating the Recession," a new series jointly reported by Channel 4 and the Denver Business Journal. Pretty standard stuff overall, but the parties involved may be meaningful in terms of the area's shifting media landscape. After all, Channel 4's lon ... More >>
Blogs
January 2, 2009
Calling all cheapskates! Penny day tomorrow at the Denver Museum for Contemporary Art
Sssssh. Don't tell anyone. From 10am-6pm tomorrow admission at the Museum for Contemporary Art is only one cent per person. That's a penny. With everyone trying to save money in this wonderful recession of ours, the place could get crowded if the word got out. So let's keep this bit of informati ... More >>
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December 12, 2008
Wake-Up Call: Keeping Colorado's economy on track
Denver's 150th birthday is turning out to be a bust, with the financial crisis the major party pooper. Civic leaders have been brainstorming how to keep Colorado's economy from falling any further. Yesterday, they gathered with Mayor John Hickenlooper and Governor Bill Ritter at the Denver City &a ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2008
The unflattering CU reference in New York's profile of Lehman Brothers CEO and accused Wall Street villain Richard Fuld
"Burning Down His House," an article in the current edition of New York magazine, focuses on Richard "Dick" Fuld (pictured), the CEO of Lehman Brothers, the largest financial-services business to fail in the current economic fiasco, as well as the most prominent firm not to benefit from the sort o ... More >>
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November 19, 2008
Paris Wine Bar offers all-day happy-hour “Recession Menu”
The only thing this menu is missing is a "Dust Bowl" soup du jour. If life gives you grapes of wrath, make some wine. That’s the idea behind the “Recession Menu” at Paris Wine Bar, 1549 Platte Street, a selection of all-day and all-night specials designed for gloomy economic days like thi ... More >>
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October 2, 2008
Free For All
A local boutique offers art and fashion at the lowest price possible.
Music
October 2, 2008
Mini Reviews
A local boutique offers art and fashion at the lowest price possible.
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September 29, 2008
Jim Sullivan on the end of Ocean and Nine75
A local boutique offers art and fashion at the lowest price possible.
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September 15, 2008
Sarah Palin's Jefferson County Fairgrounds speech -- some things old, some things new
A local boutique offers art and fashion at the lowest price possible.
Blogs
July 8, 2008
Dean Singleton Fights Back Against Bad MediaNews Press
A local boutique offers art and fashion at the lowest price possible.
Calendar
May 1, 2008
Bottoms Up
Drown your sorrows at the Recession Sessions.
News
December 20, 2001
A Thought for Your Pennies
Colorado charities face a crisis in the aftermath of September 11.
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