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December 10, 2012"This is the season of light for so many faiths," says Carol Kozak Ward of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale. And so tonight, the group is inviting everyone to the annual Festival of Lights at Four Mile Historic Park. The singers open the celebration to anyone interested in sharing the traditions of Hanuk ... More >>
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December 3, 2012The last of this year's quarterly pig roasts at Oak at Fourteenth takes place this Wednesday, December 5. And a feast at the Boulder restaurant that was our pick for Best Rise from the Ashes in 2012 serves as a pleasant reminder that the new year is upon us. Feel free to share your favorite culinary ... More >>
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December 22, 2011December 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 21, 2011With 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.
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December 21, 2011William BreathesThe 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 13, 2011OMFG, 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.
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December 9, 2011A 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 >>
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December 8, 2011Please 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 5, 2011There'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:
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November 30, 2011This 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.
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October 27, 2011Being 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.
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October 26, 2011I 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 >>
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January 10, 2011Let'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 >>
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December 8, 2010It'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 >>
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December 6, 2010For 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 >>
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December 3, 2010Temple 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.
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December 2, 2010Celebrate 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 >>
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November 29, 2010The 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:
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November 12, 2010Holiday 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 25, 2010Narrow 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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January 1, 2009Keep the little ones occupied with Hay Bales & Tall Tales.
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December 25, 2008HANU-Karaoke takes Hanukkah songs to the stage.
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December 18, 2008Screw Rudolph (but not literally…).
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December 4, 2008The Turtle Island String Quartet plays an unusual blend of holiday music.
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December 13, 2007This comedic group lights the way for Jewish hipsters.
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November 29, 2007At least the Graland sex scandal gives me something to talk about at holiday parties.
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November 29, 2007A one-stop Hanukkah shop.
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December 21, 2006The Matzo Ball is where it's at.
