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FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT
THE CITY IS UP TO ITS NECK IN THE OLD ELITCH'S--AND NOW IT'S CLAMMING UP.QUEASY RIDERS THE BATTLE OVER THE OLD ELITCH'S THROWS A CITY COUNCILMAN--AND HIS CONSTITUENTS--FOR A LOOP.
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August 24, 2009
Wake-Up Call: The DNC's island of misfit toys
I'm looking across the highway at the Pepsi Center and Invesco Field at Mile High, the settings for so many memorable sights during the Democratic National Convention, which kicked off exactly a year ago today. And between them -- at least from this vantage point -- is Elitch Gardens, where, ... More >>
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September 1, 2009
Dodger Talk host treats Denver like a joke
Ken Levine.Ken Levine, the host of the Los Angeles Dodgers post-game radio show called Dodger Talk, is a comedy writer whose TV credits include Cheers, Frasier and The Simpsons -- good shows all. But Denverites may not be terribly amused by his latest offering, a blog headlined "Things To Do ... More >>
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October 8, 2009
Life in Antarctica is cold — but bloggers there can still get burned
Ken Levine.Ken Levine, the host of the Los Angeles Dodgers post-game radio show called Dodger Talk, is a comedy writer whose TV credits include Cheers, Frasier and The Simpsons -- good shows all. But Denverites may not be terribly amused by his latest offering, a blog headlined "Things To Do ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
Another Act for the Elitch Theatre
Ken Levine.Ken Levine, the host of the Los Angeles Dodgers post-game radio show called Dodger Talk, is a comedy writer whose TV credits include Cheers, Frasier and The Simpsons -- good shows all. But Denverites may not be terribly amused by his latest offering, a blog headlined "Things To Do ... More >>
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January 25, 2010
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Tequila dinners and tea festivals
There are many eating and drinking opportunities this week, including a beer-and-cheese pairing, a tequila dinner and the annual World Tea Festival. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, January 25: Learn how to add the flavor of North Africa to your menu at Cook Street School of Fine Coo ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Earth Day specials across the city
The big news in food this week is Earth Day; you'll find a variety of Earth Day specials at various area restaurants, plus a screening of Food, Inc. on PBS to kick things off the night before. Here's a taste of what to expect: Monday, April 19: Dine out today at Dino's, 10040 West Colfax Av ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Tonight: Mixology, wine and beer
For those who prefer pot of the stainless steel variety, there are several food-and-booze events today. Among them: Paul Dolan will pair his organic, biodynamic wines with food by the Denver FIVE's tastemakers at TAG, 1441 Larimer Street. The dinner runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and costs $75; ca ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Denver's Most Dogged: Kenny Be knows dog-lovers and what they want
In this week's Westword, Kenny Be draws "Denver's Most Dogged" -- a breakdown of the city's rabid dog-lovers. After dividing the dog-lovers into six types -- from Petrosexuals to Dogvocates -- he outlines their every desire. Click through to see where you and your dog fit in ...
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June 3, 2010
Summer Guide 2010
In this week's Westword, Kenny Be draws "Denver's Most Dogged" -- a breakdown of the city's rabid dog-lovers. After dividing the dog-lovers into six types -- from Petrosexuals to Dogvocates -- he outlines their every desire. Click through to see where you and your dog fit in ...
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June 8, 2010
Dweezil Zappa keeps his father's music alive at the Paramount
Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa 06.07.10 | The Paramount Theatre Dweezil Zappa stressed again and again how thoroughly his band had done their homework. At several points during Monday's two and a half hour show, he explained how the seven-member ensemble had dissected the original stereo mixes ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
Proposing on a roller coaster and what we might get for 'Melo
Look ma, no hands!And now for your final blog roundup of the week: Roundball Trading Company gives us its speculations on the all-but-impending Carmelo Anthony trade. Gilbert Arenas, really? Purple Row has a breakdown of the Rockies' weekend series with the "venomless" Arizona Diamondbacks. ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
Jeff Puckett's helicopter gets Denver closer to God
Look ma, no hands!And now for your final blog roundup of the week: Roundball Trading Company gives us its speculations on the all-but-impending Carmelo Anthony trade. Gilbert Arenas, really? Purple Row has a breakdown of the Rockies' weekend series with the "venomless" Arizona Diamondbacks. ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Denver Post's Colorado Sunday section dies quietly at age five
From the August 22 Colorado Sunday.Colorado Sunday, a weekly Denver Post feature that celebrated the people, places and things associated with the Western lifestyle, is going away. And it's not doing so with a bang. According to Post editor Greg Moore, corresponding via e-mail, "We just felt ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Denver Beer Fest dominates and Lala's turns two
A Flickr photoDon't pretend like you didn't know this week marks the start of the Denver Beer Fest. We'll be covering it extensively, so check back for updates on what hoppy happenings are taking place. But, believe it or not, that's not all that's going on this week in culinary events. Keep ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Brews You Can Use
A Flickr photoDon't pretend like you didn't know this week marks the start of the Denver Beer Fest. We'll be covering it extensively, so check back for updates on what hoppy happenings are taking place. But, believe it or not, that's not all that's going on this week in culinary events. Keep ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Denver Beer Fest: Brews with the mayor and beer with funnel cake kick off the festivities
Good morning! Have you had your first beer yet? Denver kicks off its second annual Denver Beer Fest today, a ten day fiesta celebrating all things hopped. While the heart of the party - the Great American Beer Festival - doesn't take place until next week, there are plenty of things for the ... More >>
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October 21, 2010
Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead
Good morning! Have you had your first beer yet? Denver kicks off its second annual Denver Beer Fest today, a ten day fiesta celebrating all things hopped. While the heart of the party - the Great American Beer Festival - doesn't take place until next week, there are plenty of things for the ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
Kevin Neimond is a West Highland neighborhood icon: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Neighborhood Icon #2 of 76: West Highland. The West Highland neighborhood is the home of the (former) Elitch Gardens Amusement park and hotbed of Denver Democratic politics. So it's only fitting that the icon shown above would include a reference to a historic carousel. The rotating rides may ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Elitch Gardens skeletons echo fire department's parking warning: Kenny Be's Sign Language
Denver Fire Department's No Parking Zone gets picked to the bones. From the angle in which the above photograph was taken, it appears that the hanging skeletons warn of dire consequences for scofflaws who disobey the Denver Fire Department's "no parking or storage allowed within 50 feet of th ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Let there be lights in LoDo
On Sunday night, a fellow judge and I careened around all the road work downtown, attempting to look at the 21 windows that are all competing in LoDo Aglow, an annual decorating contest sponsored by the LoDo District. Not only did we find an impressive official expression of holiday cheer (yo ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Bert the Conqueror takes on Colorado
Bert is icey like Ceddy Bu.How's this for a job: You ride a bunch roller coasters, and then you make a television show about you riding a bunch of roller coasters. That's pretty much the job of the Travel Channel's Bert Kreischer, better known as Bert the Conqueror, whose show features him tr ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Tom Tancredo hasn't endorsed Michael Hancock, despite what pro-Romer tricksters say
Tom Tancredo.In a Denver mayoral campaign that was supposed to be so clean, the dirtiest deed yet is tied to a man who does not even live in Denver and has not actually talked to either candidate. "That's what you get for going to lunch with Peter Boyles," says Tom Tancredo.
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May 26, 2011
The Denver mayoral race turns into a tempest in a Tea Party pot
Tom Tancredo.In a Denver mayoral campaign that was supposed to be so clean, the dirtiest deed yet is tied to a man who does not even live in Denver and has not actually talked to either candidate. "That's what you get for going to lunch with Peter Boyles," says Tom Tancredo.
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June 2, 2011
Elitch's lights up the night...every night
Tom Tancredo.In a Denver mayoral campaign that was supposed to be so clean, the dirtiest deed yet is tied to a man who does not even live in Denver and has not actually talked to either candidate. "That's what you get for going to lunch with Peter Boyles," says Tom Tancredo.
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June 27, 2011
Elitch Gardens fireworks show lights up the night, but fizzles with some downtown residents
When Elitch Gardens first moved from northwest Denver to a new, city-subsidized home in the Platte Valley, the amusement park promised fireworks every night. But the real fireworks were set off by cranky neighbors worried about the noise, and the nightly shows fizzled. Now, sixteen years lat ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Shhh! Elitch Gardens quiets its percussive fireworks
When Elitch Gardens first moved from northwest Denver to a new, city-subsidized home in the Platte Valley, the amusement park promised fireworks every night. But the real fireworks were set off by cranky neighbors worried about the noise, and the nightly shows fizzled. Now, sixteen years lat ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Letters: "If you want a quiet place to raise your kids, perhaps Highlands Ranch beckons"
When Elitch Gardens first moved from northwest Denver to a new, city-subsidized home in the Platte Valley, the amusement park promised fireworks every night. But the real fireworks were set off by cranky neighbors worried about the noise, and the nightly shows fizzled. Now, sixteen years lat ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Qwest sign lights to go out: Will fireworks at Elitch Gardens fizzle next?
The Denver skyline is changing -- fast. On Monday, CenturyLink will start taking down the blue Qwest signs that have glowed like alien azure orbs above downtown Denver for a decade. We were discussing this development while waiting for the fireworks show that has become a nightly feature at E ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
Bert the Conqueror takes on Twister II and Clear Creek rafting on Travel Channel (VIDEOS)
Videos below.On July 13, the indefatigable Travel Channel star Bert the Conqueror seeks thrills in Colorado -- and we've got a preview. First up, he and Good Morning America forecaster Sam Champion, who'll host Bert on GMA on the 13th, ride Twister II at Elitch Gardens. Then, Bert heads to Gl ... More >>
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July 12, 2011
Kristen and Will Stillman get the Glamour treatment via "House of Torture" article
Jaycee Dugard got a $21 million settlement from California, a book deal and a two-hour, prime-time interview with Diane Sawyer Sunday night. Kristen Stillman got a bill from Denver County and a story in the August Glamour, hyped on the contents page -- under a story on jeans that make you sli ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
CenturyLink sign replaces Qwest's blue light over downtown Denver (PHOTOS)
Big pics below.A month ago, CenturyLink began taking down the giant Qwest sign that's cast Denver in a blue light for years. Last night marked the official switch-over -- and it was clearly a big job. Look below to see CenturyLink photos of a transition that truly marks a sign of the times.
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August 11, 2011
Elitch Gardens fireworks show tonight will be a real blast
Get out your earplugs! All summer long, Elitch Gardens has been ending every night with a fireworks show -- although the amusement park modified the display, muting the "high-percussive" explosions when some neighbors complained about the noise. But tonight, as part of a competition, the park ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Elitch Gardens Fright Fest is hiring -- how's your scream?
Boo.You know what's scary? Not having a job in this economy. So here's some good news: If your scream is worthy, you could be one of the folks scaring the bejesus out of attendees to Elitch Gardens Fright Fest. "What we always do is ask people to scream for us," notes Elitch's public and com ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
CenturyLink to leave HQ building less than year after replacing Qwest's blue light with its logo?
Big pics below.Update below: It's barely been a month since CenturyLink finished replacing Qwest's blue light with its own logo at 1801 California Street, one of the most familiar structures in downtown Denver. Now come reports that the company may be vacating the building less than a year f ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Orange Is Your Color
Big pics below.Update below: It's barely been a month since CenturyLink finished replacing Qwest's blue light with its own logo at 1801 California Street, one of the most familiar structures in downtown Denver. Now come reports that the company may be vacating the building less than a year f ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
Elitch's Fright Fest offers up two types of fright, plus pets in Halloween costumes
Once, when I was about eight years old, I rode my bike down a large hill made out of snow. That ended in one of the first serious injuries I ever sustained -- a bruised rib -- but it's also a good example of why I've always loved roller-coasters: I love to be scared, in a thrill-seeking type ... More >>

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