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May 24, 2012
The laid-back Free School Denver announces its summer schedule tonight
To call Free School Denver "grassroots" is almost too mild: Like a relic of the '60s, DFS has no hierarchies. Formed in that nascent spirit of community education, the school offers all classes for free, and anyone can attend or teach one. Sessions tend to go down in private homes or welcoming venue ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
Five growler-free ways to get fresh Colorado craft beer to go
Just because you walk out the door of your favorite brewery doesn't mean you can't take the good times with you. The majority of Colorado's craft brewers sell growlers -- 64-ounce brown glass bottles, for the most part, topped with a screw-off cap. Most will sell you the vessel for anywhere from $5 ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Celebrate Mother's Day late at an Artistic Mamas arty party
Jacquie Van Horne believes that artists who are mothers, too, need to stick together, because -- as she writes on her Facebook page -- "Motherhood is not the time to put the paintbrush down." That's why she created Artistic Mamas, which is as much a celebration of mothers who paint and sing and dan ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
Eddie Fisher, OneRepublic drummer, pleads not guilty in episode with model Loni Rae
OneRepublic drummer Eddie Fisher likely didn't have "humiliating mug shot" on his rock star bucket list. But he posed for one anyhow this week owing to his bust on suspicion of assault and more related to an incident involving his model girlfriend, Lonnie Weygant, aka Loni Rae. Yesterday, he pleaded ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
Ten best 10 Facebook Tips tweets
Ten Facebook Tips: It started as an informational list on Mashable to help people optimize their Facebook usage, but it's become a top trending topic on Twitter, full of helpful and not-so-helpful -- and some of it quite telling -- advice about Zuckerberg's site. Most of the tweets, which only seem ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
World Threads III pays homage to global fiber arts at TACtile Textile Arts Center
One of TACtile Textile Arts Center's most colorful exhibits is back: World Threads III: Preserving Textile Traditions, featuring -- as in the past -- a beautiful global palette of fiber-arts handiwork to both look at and to buy. Even more beautiful is the humanitarian purpose behind the show -- to s ... More >>
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May 8, 2012
Reader: No touristy craphole for Washington cherries!
Washington State wants to donate forty pounds of cherries to an "iconic" restaurant in every state in the nation, in hopes of inspiring recipes that push their product. A Washington PR company asked Cafe Society's help in coming up with the right restaurant in Colorado for a fruit-filled delivery -- ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
Vegan blueberry muffins with lemon for a breakfast treat on Meatless Monday
No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. The stores are starting to stock fresh, fat blueberries, which are perfect for muffins. These vegan offerings contain juicy blueberries ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Denver Post layoffs estimate: 16 copy editors, nearly tenth of staff
Update: At this point, neither representatives of the Denver Post nor the folks at the Denver Newspaper Guild seem eager to talk in detail about a plan to lay off two-thirds of the copy editors at the paper of record. However, we've gotten more information about the likely fallout. In the end, as ma ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Five Kentucky Derby parties that will have you off to the races
You don't have to go to Kentucky to find a reason to wear a fancy hat on Saturday: Places all over town are hooking parties to the Kentucky Derby. And even if you're not into horse-racing, there will plenty of other things to appreciate: the fashion, the boozy mint juleps, the old-timey slang...and ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
If you have a face, caricature artist Brooke Howell wants to draw it
Looking for a new Facebook profile picture? Brooke Howell can help. Her company, *LoL* Caricature Company, celebrates its grand re-opening on the 16th Street Mall this weekend and for just $12, you can get a digital caricature (drawn on an iPad), e-mailed to you to use on social media sites, or howe ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
Little Man welcomes the warm weather with new entertainment schedule
Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street in LoHi, is celebrating May with new hours and a variety of events throughout the spring and summer. "We really view Little Man as a gathering place for the community," says Little Man manager Loren Martinez. "It's a place to not only grab some great ice cream ... More >>
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April 30, 2012
Tuna-safe salad for a lunchtime staple on Meatless Monday
No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. This is a fast, easy substitute for tuna salad that requires no cooking and harms no fish. We served it up on rye bread with arugula fo ... More >>
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April 26, 2012
Maybe a Bear Ate It!: the review
If Denver four-year-olds make small talk about literature, surely Maybe a Bear Ate It! would come up. The picture book has been selected as the book in the state's One Book 4 Colorado preschool reading campaign. In theory, every kid in the sandbox will be reading it. The story by Robie E. ... More >>
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April 26, 2012
iSushi now open in Denver's Arts District on Santa Fe
Santa Fe Drive has an old American diner, a new American diner, an Ethiopian restaurant...and lots of Mexican options. And now there's sushi, too. iSushi opened yesterday at 801 Santa Fe; the Japanese restaurant is offering "simple classics," as well as dishes with "a more creative twist." View the ... More >>
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April 25, 2012
Guess where I'm biking near this patriotic billboard and win a B-cycle season pass
As stated on the sign, this is made in America: Home of the brave, and land of the free. Nothing spells that out quite as good as a large billboard in an alley with a massive bald eagle adorning it. The neighborhood surrounding this patriotic location is full of power, and delivers it all over the c ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Edamame and corn salad for an easy lunch on Meatless Monday
No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. This salad is easy to make and a great way to liven up some leafy greens -- while still filling you up at lunchtime.
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April 18, 2012
Colorado beer calendar: The Rackhouse puckers up; Vine Street lights up on 4/20
Ever since Longmont's Left Hand Brewing released its Milk Stout Nitro in a bottle before the Great American Beer Festival last year, pouring a pint has been a favorite party trick. Stand on someone's expensive rug with a bottle and glass and upend that sucker: You'll hear some gasps, but if you do i ... More >>
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April 17, 2012
Squire Lounge Comedy Night: It lives! It lives!
Denver's comedy community despaired when heckler-ready Squire Lounge comedy night open-mike host Greg Baumhauer decided to call it quits. The comedy night was mean, it was ugly, it was the toughest crowd in town -- if you could even get them to listen to you in the first place. But for many fledgl ... More >>
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April 17, 2012
John Severe latest biker with military background busted in Virgil Means homicide
Update: "For all those who are worried.... I'm ok. Just dealing with some shit but I will be fine." That's a Facebook message posted a short time ago by John Severe, a Colorado Springs resident who's worked for the military. And he is indeed dealing with some shit: He's one of five people arrested t ... More >>
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April 13, 2012
Win tickets to see JJ Grey & Mofro and Toots and the Maytals at the Fillmore tonight
Got plans tonight? You do now. There's a killer show tonight at the Fillmore: JJ Grey & Mofro and Toots and the Maytals with special guest Eric Krasno of Soulive. Wanna go? Ah, yes, running low on funds. Know the feeling. Tax time, when Uncle Sam drains the old bank account and leaves you with lint ... More >>
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April 12, 2012
Win tickets to see the Revival Tour tonight with Chuck Ragan, Tom Gabel and Nathaniel Rateliff
Holy moly! The Summit Music Hall has one helluva show tonight. The Revival Tour is in town this evening, and if you're a fan of great songs and great music, you won't want to miss this. Talk about a stacked bill. How about Chuck Ragan from Hot Water Music, Tom Gabel from Against Me!, Denver's own Na ... More >>
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April 11, 2012
Wicked opens today with a lottery for discount tickets
Wicked opens today at the Buell Theatre, with a wickedly good deal: Two and a half hours before each performance, you can enter your name in a lottery at the Buell box office; thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only. Wicked runs throu ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
The Colorado Rockies are back, and everything's coming up purple at Coors Field
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." -- Alice Walker There will be no avoiding the color purple today, Colorado Rockies Purple Monday, when you can march down a purple stripe on Blake Street and right on into Coors Field for the Rock ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
A handful of restaurants offer up Opening Day deals
Opening Day at Coors Field may as well be a holiday in the Mile High City -- Denver's residents descend on downtown en masse, kick off the baseball festivities early and keep partying until late. Earlier today, Jonathan Shikes, aka Colorado Beer Man, divulged a list of spots to find craft beer as yo ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
On the runway at the Denver Art Museum gift shop: The spirit of Yves Saint Laurent
Just as you might be compelled to visit Yves Saint Laurent: A Retrospective again and again during its stay at the Denver Art Museum through July 7, you'll want to keep coming back to the gift shop, which is bursting with a sense of style inspired by the YSL couture on display upstairs. Think of it ... More >>
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April 4, 2012
Kaylin Schimpf ousted as Larimer County Fair queen: Legit beef or Toddlers & Tiaras?
Judging by the photos on her Facebook page, Kaylin Schimpf would never be mistaken for a diva -- and she denies having behaved rudely during her reign as queen of the Larimer County Fair. Nonetheless, she's been stripped of her title, as has her lady in waiting, Kayla Myers, reportedly amid disagree ... More >>
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April 3, 2012
Baywood added to Westword Music Showcase
The date for this year's Westword Music Showcase is coming up fast, and while we're still putting together the all-star local lineup (seriously, this is shaping up to be the best one yet), we have another headliner to announce: Baywood, the funtastical duo featuring former Single File bassist, Joe G ... More >>
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April 2, 2012
Lisa Kennedy to split film and theater critic duties at Denver Post
Newspapers across the country have slashed staff to save money, with movie reviewer and theater critic positions among the most popular cuts. Given that reality, the Denver Post deserves credit for continuing to dedicate a staff writer to these subjects, even though one person -- Lisa Kennedy -- wil ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
Cured and The Pinyon have dinner covered tonight
Every Wednesday, Cured, 1825 Pearl Street in Boulder, encourages you to cook for yourself by offering up an idea for dinner and also the ingredients to make it. And once a month, the specialty shop asks a local restaurant to help.
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March 28, 2012
Colorado beer calendar: IPApril at Rackhouse Pub; barrel-aged beers at Hops & Pie
Craft brewers sold $8.7 billion worth of beer in 2011, up more than 9 percent over the previous year, according to the Boulder-based Brewers Association. That's a lot of suds. The total amount of beer they made rose 13 percent, or roughly 1.3 million barrels, to nearly 11.5 million barrels. The num ... More >>
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March 27, 2012
Monthly beer and cheese at Great Divide Brewing
Great Divide Brewing, 2201 Arapahoe Street, will host its popular monthly beer-and-cheese pairing tonight. The event takes place in the Great Divide taproom and costs $24, which includes tax and gratuity. An RSVP is required; e-mail Great Divide to grab a spot. For information on dozens of culinar ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Tonight at Slam Nuba: Tight competition and guest poet Sierra DeMulder
That Minnesota slam poet Sierra DeMulder commands an audience is a given: The high-ranked word-slinger helped the St. Paul Poetry Slam Team take the nationals two years in a row, and that's the top line on a list of kudos she's received over the last few years. The author of the poetry volume The B ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Second annual Sprout Down at Mercury Cafe tonight
Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will host the second annual Sprout Down to benefit Sprout City Farms, the nation's first on-site farm-to-cafeteria growing space. Tonight's festivities will include live music from Fingers of the Sun and Steve Rothenberg, speakers, performances by students and a ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
St. Baldrick's charity event at Fado today
Fado Irish Pub, 1735 19th Street, is hosting a charity event today as part of Paddython 2012, a week-long celebration of all things Irish; a bottomless Stella happy hour and music from That Eighties Band are just part of the festivities. Today Fado will donate 20 percent of all food sales to the St. ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
Monthly beer dinner at Jonesy's EatBar: Boulder Beer Co.
Every third Thursday of the month, Jonesy's EatBar hosts a four-course, family-style meal paired with beers from a local brewery. This month's featured brewery is Boulder Beer Co, and a brewery rep will be on hand to answer questions. The cost is $40; call 303-863-7473 to grab a spot. For informati ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
The Tavern Hospitality Group celebrates March Madness
The Tavern Hospitality Group is hosting a contest in conjunction with March Madness at all of their locations (538 East 17th Avenue, 1949 Market Street, 7401 East First Avenue in Lowry, 5336 DTC Boulevard in Englewood, 1066 South Gaylord Street, 3240 West Colfax Avenue); the winner will receive a tr ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Fifty-cent scoops at Little Man Ice Cream tomorrow night
Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street, is hoping to pack the house tomorrow evening for a promotional video shoot. To sweeten the deal, it will offer fifty-cent single scoops of ice cream, gelato and sorbet from 7 to 8 p.m.; there will also be live music. For information on dozens of culinary even ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Reader: Bars and restaurants enable impaired drivers even when not serving minors
Our post about an Englewood Police operation in which 28 percent of businesses that sell alcohol served minors (by contrast, no medical marijuana operations have been cited for similar offenses) revved up debate about responsible practices. One reader believes even those bars and restaurants that pr ... More >>
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March 7, 2012
Colorado beer calendar: Boulder Beer gets blue, Copper Kettle gets amber
New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins has finished the installation of its 16,000-square-foot canning line and plans to begin using it this week. The first beers off the line will be 16-ounce tallboys of Fat Tire and Ranger IPA, but the brewery's newest beer, Shift Pale Lager, will be released for the ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Kitchen Table has two meat-free classes on today's menu
The Kitchen Table Cooking School is doing double duty on meatless Monday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, it will offer a cooking class on "The Incredible Edible Egg"; from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, the course is "Meatless Monday: Contemporary Mexico." Each class is $80, and includes food; the school is l ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Westword Music Showcase tickets on sale now!
Update 12:45 p.m.: Did you get your tickets yet? If so, you're eligible to win a VIP upgrade. Page down to let us know you got your ticket and who you're excited to see, and we'll pick somebody at random tomorrow morning to receive an upgrade. (Original Post: 6:30 a.m.) Happy Monday! Oh, and what ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Split-pea soup to help chase away winter for Meatless Monday
No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Split peas are a kind of superfood, an excellent source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. Homemade split-pea soup is much, much be ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Reader: Look before you leap again!
We've seen our last leap day for four years -- but not discussions the earth's rotation and other arcane calendar information you'll need to look at before you leap. And then there's this from Mothy:
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March 1, 2012
It's nearly Africa at the ninth annual BaoBao Festival
You cannot escape the groove of African dance. Doesn't matter if you're tone deaf, half-dead or were born with two left feet -- African dance will pick you up and fill you with joy and never let you go. Which is why you should let the spirit move you to the BaoBao Festival, an annual celebration of ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
The Wines of Austria at Boulder Wine Merchant
Austria may not be known for its wine-production, but Austrian wine-makers have been making a splash on the scene lately. Learn more about this up-and-coming wine region at Boulder Wine Merchant, 2690 Broadway Street in Boulder, this evening from 5:30 to 6 p.m., when you can join in-house sommelier ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
Chocolate-chip vegan scones for a breakfast treat on Meatless Monday
No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. If you've tried our banana walnut muffins or peanut-butter cookies, then you know vegan baking isn't nearly as difficult as i ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
Win tix to see Cee Know the Doodlebug of Digable and Fatlip of the Pharcyde at Herman's
This Wednesday night, a pair of fierce MCs, Cee Knowledge (aka Doodlebug of Digable Planets) and Fatlip of the Pharcyde, will be throwing down at Herman's Hideaway, alongside a stacked bill of local cats, including Quiz, Turner Jackson and Made Fresh Daily. We've got tickets for this gig, which will ... More >>
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February 27, 2012
Denver Restaurant Week, cheese classes in this week's culinary calendar
Denver Restaurant Week began this past Saturday (prompting some words of wisdom from Matt Selby, chef of Vesta Dipping Grill and Steuben's) and continues through Friday, March 9. Participating restaurants are offering prix-fixe meals for $52.80 per couple or $26.40 per individual. Visit the w ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
Even a great bartender can't make drinking any less dull at the Trinity Grille
Happy Place: Trinity Grille, 1801 Broadway, 303-293-2288. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $1 off all beer, well cocktails, house wines; free hors d'oeuvres Were we happy? Flip the page to find out.
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