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Hanukkah

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    Latke Love is for latke lovers, and Hanukah is the height of the season

    ​December means latkes to most of the people in this country who celebrate Hanukah (and even to many happy eaters who don't), but the simple yet delicious -- and infinitely variable -- potato pancakes are pretty good the rest of the year as well. At least that's what the owners of Latke Love ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 22, 2011

    Tribal Dancing

    ​December means latkes to most of the people in this country who celebrate Hanukah (and even to many happy eaters who don't), but the simple yet delicious -- and infinitely variable -- potato pancakes are pretty good the rest of the year as well. At least that's what the owners of Latke Love ... More >>

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    December 22, 2011

    Party For The People

    ​December means latkes to most of the people in this country who celebrate Hanukah (and even to many happy eaters who don't), but the simple yet delicious -- and infinitely variable -- potato pancakes are pretty good the rest of the year as well. At least that's what the owners of Latke Love ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    The twelve wines of Christmas 2011: the rest of the best

    ​With only a few days to go until Christmas, it's time to 'fess up: Have you been naughty or nice? For goodness' sake, here's hoping you've been on your very best behavior this year -- because then you're fully deserving of these six stupendous bottles. Read on for the continuation of last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Ask William Breathes, Westword marijuana critic, anything until 4:20 today

    William Breathes​The holidays are upon us here at Westword. Editors have begun leaving for vacation, and the gaggle of unsupervised reporters have already begun dipping into the egg nog, singing dirty Christmas carols and wrapping up interns like presents.

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    December 15, 2011

    Hanukkah Hoedown

    William Breathes​The holidays are upon us here at Westword. Editors have begun leaving for vacation, and the gaggle of unsupervised reporters have already begun dipping into the egg nog, singing dirty Christmas carols and wrapping up interns like presents.

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Hey, hot tranny: Where'd you get that sparkly tank top?

    OMFG, it's almost New Year's Eve!​Long, long ago, in the fashion lexicon of yesteryear, satin meant "fancy." But today, in the modern world of casual-everything, sequins mean "fancy." How fancy? Fancy, as in what you can wear with jeans to a holiday party. This is where sparkly tank tops com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Top Latke Cook-Off and Hanukah Party at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

    A Flickr photo.​Latkes are traditional Hanukah fare -- the Hebrew word from which "latke" is derived means "heart" -- and we all know and love the little potato pancakes that make our tastebuds dance every winter. Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, will host the annual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Occupy Christmas: What protesters could learn from the true meaning of the holidays

    Please don't steal Christmas, Occupy Movement.​There once was a Grinch who hated Christmas. By extension, he also hated a group of creatures called Whos who loved Christmas, and so one night he snuck into their village and stole all of their Christmas presents, which did not deter them from ce ... More >>

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    December 8, 2011

    Latke Love

    Please don't steal Christmas, Occupy Movement.​There once was a Grinch who hated Christmas. By extension, he also hated a group of creatures called Whos who loved Christmas, and so one night he snuck into their village and stole all of their Christmas presents, which did not deter them from ce ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2011

    Holiday Cheer

    Please don't steal Christmas, Occupy Movement.​There once was a Grinch who hated Christmas. By extension, he also hated a group of creatures called Whos who loved Christmas, and so one night he snuck into their village and stole all of their Christmas presents, which did not deter them from ce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Coffee appearances, Candy Cane Festival and more on this week's culinary calendar

    ​There's plenty for java junkies this week, with events celebrating new coffee partnerships and expansions in our great state. But that's just start of the food fun, which also includes the annual Candy Cane Festival and much more. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Stoner MacGyver contest: Win a Silver Surfer Vaporizer with a photo of your janky-ass pipe

    This week in Stoner MacGyver, we're changing things up and giving away a brand new Silver Surfer Vaporizer from Colorado-based Seventh Floor. The catch? We want to make sure it goes to the most deserving person.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    How to get my job: Haunted house actor

    ​Being a haunted house actor is a real niche job and one with a fairly short season. But that doesn't mean it's easy, says Mythica von Griffyn. In fact, acting in a haunted house takes a lot of work, with make-up, costuming and the constant need to frighten people for hours on end.

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Josh Beckius was sentenced to prison at sixteen -- but sixteen years later, he has a second chance

    ​I first encountered Josh Beckius, subject of "Redemption," this week's cover story, as a photograph in the Boulder newspaper. I'd read that some teenagers had been arrested in connection with a two-year-old murder at Basemar Cinema Savers, and here he was, a dark-haired kid posing with a base ... More >>

  • Music

    June 9, 2011

    Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan: "It's much easier to play for strangers"

    ​I first encountered Josh Beckius, subject of "Redemption," this week's cover story, as a photograph in the Boulder newspaper. I'd read that some teenagers had been arrested in connection with a two-year-old murder at Basemar Cinema Savers, and here he was, a dark-haired kid posing with a base ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    What week is it? A breakdown of obscure holidays, January 10-16

    Let's get this poppin'​Pickings tend to run pretty slim in January, as far as holidays go -- in fact, our extensive research of googling a couple of things revealed exactly zero legit, nationally sanctioned holidays this week. Maybe what with Christmas and New Year's and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa a ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 23, 2010

    Vintage Theatre gets edgy for the holidays

    Let's get this poppin'​Pickings tend to run pretty slim in January, as far as holidays go -- in fact, our extensive research of googling a couple of things revealed exactly zero legit, nationally sanctioned holidays this week. Maybe what with Christmas and New Year's and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2010

    Naughty, But Nice

    Let's get this poppin'​Pickings tend to run pretty slim in January, as far as holidays go -- in fact, our extensive research of googling a couple of things revealed exactly zero legit, nationally sanctioned holidays this week. Maybe what with Christmas and New Year's and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Top 10 Booze-Fueled Holiday Songs

    ​It's a holiday tradition no less practiced than trimming trees and visting family. We're speaking, of course, of drinking. And while "Frosty The Snowman" works just fine for opening presents with junior, kids songs start to sound a little creepy once you go in for thirds on the 'nog. We, of c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    What week is it? A breakdown of everything you could be celebrating, December 6-12

    ​For about the next two weeks, the daylight hours will continue to get shorter, leaving little to do but contemplate the existential despair that comes with the gathering darkness, and maybe try to get some Christmas shopping done. Unless you're Jewish, in which case it's day six of Hanukkah, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Tonight: Top Latke Cook-Off and Chanukah Party at Temple Micah

    ​Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden Street, will host its annual Top Latke Cook-Off and Chanukah Party, featuring a silent auction, kids' activities and the ever-popular latke cook-off, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. tonight. For more info, call 303-388-4239 or go to www.micahdenver.org. For information on dozen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Tonight: Hanukkah Party at the Ritz-Carlton

    ​Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis Street, which will hold a Hanukkah Party with candle-lighting, latkes, wine and more tonight at 6 p.m. The party is free; for more info, call 303-312-3800. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Beer dinners, latke cookoffs and more

    ​The city is awash in beer dinners this week -- but there are also many classes, food drives and the annual Top Latke Cookoff. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    This Weekend: The holiday shopping season means business

    ​Holiday shopping doesn't have to be a drag. You just have to know where to look. There are two big reasons why we're already thinking about it seriously this year: First, this gift-getting season could go down in the books as the earliest commercial shopping blitz in history. The door-buste ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    The Gift of Giving

    ​Holiday shopping doesn't have to be a drag. You just have to know where to look. There are two big reasons why we're already thinking about it seriously this year: First, this gift-getting season could go down in the books as the earliest commercial shopping blitz in history. The door-buste ... More >>

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    October 28, 2010

    JAAMM Session

    ​Holiday shopping doesn't have to be a drag. You just have to know where to look. There are two big reasons why we're already thinking about it seriously this year: First, this gift-getting season could go down in the books as the earliest commercial shopping blitz in history. The door-buste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Denver City Hall forces visitors to walk a very fine line: Kenny Be's Sign Language

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

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    February 25, 2010

    Haman on Wry

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

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    December 17, 2009

    Inside Job

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    This Chanukah Cook-off Is One Hot Potato

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

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    December 3, 2009

    BALLS! to the Walls

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    Light My Fire

    Narrow opening leaves City Hall with very little wiggle room.​ The placement of the two 'Sidewalk Closed Ahead' signs pictured above give pedestrians a scant three inches in which to make their crossover, presumably between the inwardly pointing directional arrows. This form-fitting placement ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2009

    Telling Stories

    Keep the little ones occupied with Hay Bales & Tall Tales.

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    December 25, 2008

    Sing for Your Dinner

    HANU-Karaoke takes Hanukkah songs to the stage.

  • Calendar

    December 18, 2008

    Holiday Humbuggery

    Screw Rudolph (but not literally…).

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Choices for the Chosen

    Screw Rudolph (but not literally…).

  • News

    December 11, 2008
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    December 4, 2008

    Four Christmases

    The Turtle Island String Quartet plays an unusual blend of holiday music.

  • Calendar

    December 13, 2007

    Good for All

    This comedic group lights the way for Jewish hipsters.

  • News

    November 29, 2007

    Hot for Teacher

    At least the Graland sex scandal gives me something to talk about at holiday parties.

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2007

    For Love of Latkes

    At least the Graland sex scandal gives me something to talk about at holiday parties.

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2007

    Buy the Book

    A one-stop Hanukkah shop.

  • Calendar

    December 21, 2006

    Sweet Celebration

    The Matzo Ball is where it's at.

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