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Photos: Tarboosh, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant, opens in Aurora

Late last week, on Friday, so many people showed up to the opening of Tarboosh, a new Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant in an Aurora strip mall, that the kitchen ran out of food by 5:30 p.m. Yesterday, however, when I stopped in for lunch, the quarters were relatively quiet, save for a sma ... More >>

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Photos: Ali Baba Grill now serving Mid-East feasts near DU

After Ali Baba Grill first opened in Golden, several years ago, two more outposts followed, including one in Englewood and another in Greenwood Village, which is now closed. But the Middle Eastern joint, whose cuisine is rooted in Lebanon, Persia and the Mediterranean, is now back to being a trifect ... More >>

The existence of The Gatekeepers is its own chief statement

Steam will heat up South Pearl Street in March

While much of the action on South Pearl Street centers on the 1400 South block -- where Tavern Platt Park will break ground in March, and Izakaya Den will move in May -- there's plenty of activity four blocks south. That's where the original Park Burger expanded last year, Makan Malaysian Cafe open ... More >>

A quick trip to a land of sunshine and bright Mediterranean tastes

See also: In the kitchen at Cafe Byblos

Beyond Belly Dance fest to feature workshops, international guest stars

The roots of belly dancing run deep, but also far and wide. Steps and techniques differ in Egypt and Turkey, in Lebanon, Morocco and Algeria. But even with the overwhelming popularity of belly dance in the United States, many of those nuances are lost to modern students. "You don't see that with o ... More >>

Pita Fresh opens near the University of Denver

When Zinger's, a mishmash of chicken wings, chicken nuggets, chicken sandwiches and green chile that wasn't long for this world, shuttered a few months ago at 2075 South University, the corner strip mall space, which was also a Quizno's at one point, opened itself up to another plea for food in the ... More >>

From Colorado to Kabul and back, Shannon Galpin's wild ride

Ten rudest things servers and bartenders do to guests to make them wish they'd never come in

As a service-industry lifer/professional, I loved Lori Midson's list of the "Ten rudest things things customers do to make servers wish you'd never come to their restaurants." Over the course of my 27-year career in service, I've seen examples of all of her top ten...and more. But what really gets ... More >>

The role of women in the Middle East is at the heart of Where Do We Go Now?

Cafe Byblos Mediterranean Grill opening in the Country Club 'hood

Several big-name local chefs have coveted the new build-out across the pavement from the Waffle Brothers on South Corona Street, just north of Speer Boulevard, but most have skunked off because of their uneasiness in securing a liquor license.

A second Beirut Grill is set to open downtown

Beirut Grill is opening a second location at 1600 Champa Street, in what was once the home of Champa Street liquors. Although information is sketchy, we know that the menu will be the same as at the original location, 203 West Hampden Avenue: traditional Middle Eastern fare. Look for this Beirut ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, a show at the Paramount Theatre featuring Puscifer was announced, along with a Kulwicki Twins Foundation benefit at the Bluebird Theater in January being headlined by Mudhoney and The Fluid. On local radio specialty ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Dierks Bentley, Mickey Hart Band and Dirty Nasty were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, The Congress and The Epiloguesall got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Paul Simon, Amos Lee and Matisyahu were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Whiskey Bottles, Petals of Spain and Hot IQsall got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and rec ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Mastodon, Stephen Stills and Trans-Siberian Orchestra were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Saints, Kinetix, the Fluid and Dave Beegle all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record s ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows Tech N9ne, Lucinda Williams and Jimmy Buffet were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Monroe Monroe, Air Dubai, Spires and Popcult all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new a ... More >>

Ninja Tune outs alleged leaking journalist

In the music industry, leaks seem as inevitable as they are unavoidable these days. Leaks have often forced labels to rush the release of their records months before intended. Such was the case recently with Ninja Tune, the London-based electronic imprint founded by Coldcut and DJ Matt Black, who is ... More >>

Proponents of marijuana legalization know that where there's smoke, there's ire

Marijuana legalization debate preview: Meet the advocates who'll be hashing it out

Free me.​It's fitting that Wednesday night's debate between Colorado cannabis activists has been dubbed "Round One." The event is being advertised as a "lively and friendly" debate -- but if it's as impassioned and fiery as the comments on our marijuana blogs have been, it might be closer to ... More >>

Reader: Colorado Public Radio, big market systems should be taken off federal dole

​Public-radio funding survived its latest flirtation with elimination at the federal level. But that doesn't mean all problems have been solved according to one reader, who weighed in on a Comment of the Day post from last month in which another commenter suggested that Colorado Public Radio c ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Hummus from Shish Kabob Grill

Lori Midson​ No. 91: Hummus from Shish Kabob Grill For more than six years, Shish Kabob Grill, an East Colfax corner cafe, across the street from the Colorado State Capitol building and a million miles from Lebanon, has been a popular Mideast feast house for falafel and fattouch, baba ghano ... More >>

Hot Rize was bluegrass before bluegrass was cool

Medical marijuana in Colorado Springs: Drew Milburn touts cannabis to his fellow veterans

Drew Milburn.​The prospect of an initiative that could ban dispensaries in Colorado Springs frustrates We Grow Colorado's Drew Milburn. After all, he views his business as a public service -- one that can benefit fellow military veterans like him. He's especially eager to reach those who suff ... More >>

Ali Baba Grill is a honey of a destination

Today's featured event: Man the bleachers this week for an ArgusFest doubleheader

ArgusFest and SAME Café: a match made in heaven. The first-ever opportune clash of these two local-activist titans, combining Jason Bosch's ongoing documentary film festival focusing on human rights, social and environmental issues with the sliding-scale, pay-what-you-can restaurant on Colfax Avenu ... More >>

There's more Lebanese sangre in Mexico than you might think

Waltz With Bashir

The best movies of 2008

An Interview With Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve on her new film, A Christmas Tale, and her long, glorious non-career

The St. Pauli Girl sucks at beer pong, and that's just fine

Denver Post blogger John Andrews' "full disclosure"

All Aboard!

Head up to Georgetown for some historic fun.

Shots in the Dark

Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone

Last Night... Roger Waters @ Pepsi Center

Ali Baba Grill

Don’t judge this restaurant by its hummus. Wait for the entrees.

Dark-Skinned, Good Guy

Arab-Israeli Ashraf Barhom charts new territory in The Kingdom.

Lebanon Bombs on Myspace

To the Top, With a Bullet

Before he got in Marc Cohn's face, Joseph Yacteen was on myspace.

Bite Me

Comforting Thoughts

Local Color

Backbeat writers weigh in on local CDs

Best Mining Tour -- Silver

Lebanon Silver Mine
Georgetown

Friendly Fire

Some members of American Legion Post 34 never saw much action -- until now.

Middle Ground

Two Denver eateries offer diners the spice of life.

Politically Indirect

Eschewing overt dogma, Texas rockers At the Drive In don't encourage riot, they embody it.

It Takes a Greek Town

The plan to revive East Colfax: belly dancers, bazouki music, baklava--and blue sidewalks.

THAT HITS THE SPOT!

ONCE THIS RESTAURANT BATTLED HIPPIES. NOW IT'S THE COUNTER-CULTURE'S LAST STAND.