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Pizza gets Lucky, Spicy Pickle not so much: Our restaurant roll call for February

The Louisville-based Lucky Pie closed out the month's action on February 29, when it opened a second Lucky Pie in (half of) the former home of Dixons. But other local ventures have not been so fortunate with their expansion plans: The companies behind both the Spicy Pickle and Mercedes Mexican Resta ... More >>

Contest: Win two seats to the Comida Cantina friends and family dinner

The pink Comida taco truck has been a regular sight on the streets of Boulder for the last few years, and it's about to get a stationary counterpart: Rayme Rossello's Comida Cantina will open its doors in Longmont next Friday, serving up tacos, tortas and tostados -- with licuados and cocktails to p ... More >>

The ten biggest Colorado beer stories of 2011

You could say that 2011 was the year that Denver's men and women matched its mountains when it came to beer culture. Seven new breweries opened in the metro area and stayed so busy that all seven have already expanded -- or are considering it. But good beer can also be found on the menus of fancy r ... More >>

Oskar Blues reveals label for its 2012 Deviant Dale's tallboys

​On Wednesday, I laid down my picks for the best new Colorado beers of 2011 -- a group that had to meet certain qualifications to make the cut. Then, on Thursday, I posted pictures of seventeen new Colorado beer labels we'll be seeing in 2012. Oskar Blues wasn't on either list -- much to the d ... More >>

The ten worst skateparks in Colorado

The November issue of Thrasher included the results of a contest in which the magazine had asked readers for the worst skateparks in their towns for a list titled "Certified Piece of Suck: Doo-Doo Skatepark Construction." One of these pieces of suck is located in Colorado.

Gamma Acosta on Street Cred, graffiti and the importance of street art

The last time we talked to Longmont artist Gamma Acosta, he quietly reminded us that there's redemption in street art, and many of the kids who come out of the tagging culture, spray cans in hand, have talent that can raise them above the low-rent materials of the street. That was seven years ag ... More >>

Beer labels can be beautiful, too. Here are five cool ones from Colorado brewers.

When Longmont's Left Hand Brewing hired Boulder-based Moxie Sozo to redesign its labels a couple of years ago, the results opened a lot of eyes -- and landed Left Hand beers on a lot of best-designed beer label lists. As an added bonus, Moxie, a Boulder design and advertising agency, incorporated th ... More >>

Oskar Blues taps into viral honey badger video with new beer, but honey badger don't care

Oskar Blues is the second Colorado brewery to tap into a viral YouTube video, releasing Honey Badger Smoked Porter at its restaurants in Longmont and Lyons yesterday. The beer was inspired by "The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)," a National Geographic video with a hilar ... More >>

Denver-based skydiver Nick Batsch wins third USPA Canopy Piloting Nationals

Photo by Dq Israd, courtesy J. Walcher CommunicationsNick Batsch coming in hot at the 2011 USPA National Skydiving Championships of Canopy Piloting​The mere thrill of jumping out of a plane wasn't enough for Denver-based skydiver Nick Batsch, who took up the sport of canopy piloting (where the ... More >>

Dining Out Days at Terroir

​Good food for good causes: How can you go wrong? You can't, so head to Terroir, 246 Main Street in Longmont, which is hosting Dining Out Days from 4 to 9 p.m. The Boulder County Aids Project will receive 15 percent of the proceeds; for more information, call 303-651-0630 or visit www.terroir- ... More >>

Restaurant roll call for July

​Hot dog joints are on a roll in Denver, with Uber Sausage joining a scene that also welcomed the largest IKEA restaurant in the country. But Denver also said farewell to Bistro Felix and Organixx, as well as some of the earliest food trucks. Here's our Restaurant roll call for July:

Colorado beer calendar: BrewDEN meets at Renegade; Denver Beer Co taps its first firkin

​Construction continues at Vine Street Pub, where a new brewery operated by the Mountain Sun group should be ready by mid-September -- ready, but not operational. That's because it will take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months for the company to work out its permitting issues from the c ... More >>

Creature Comfort

​Construction continues at Vine Street Pub, where a new brewery operated by the Mountain Sun group should be ready by mid-September -- ready, but not operational. That's because it will take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months for the company to work out its permitting issues from the c ... More >>

Oskar Blues can-cels Burning Can 2011

​Cantastrophe! Oskar Blues, the Longmont brewery that inspired the canned craft beer craze, has canceled its 2011 version of Burning Can, a festival it kicked off last summer. The fest, which debuted in Lyons in 2010, was going to be held in Longmont on June 18 and feature around 100 flavors ... More >>

Oskar Blues does it The Old Chubway

​The Oskar Blues Brewing Company has expanded its empire of oddly-named eateries yet again, adding The Old Chubway: Expeditious Chow Dispensary in Lyons. Oskar Blues already runs its original Grill & Brew in Lyons, the Tasty Weasel Tap Room in Longmont and Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Sol ... More >>

Heaven Fest quickly growing into a destination festival

Heaven Fest is expected to draw even more people this year​ Way back in 2008, when we first spoke to Luke Bodley about Heaven Fest, the annual Christian music festival he produces was in its infancy. Bodley confided to us that he had difficulty convincing acts to perform at the inagural event ... More >>

Terroir hosts an organic beer dinner

​Asher Brewing Company is Colorado's first (and, right now, only) certified organic brewery, and tonight you can taste its creations at Terroir's Community Beer Dinner. The three-course menu features mussels, chiles, roasted tomatoes and shallots topped with poblano chili romesco sauce and pa ... More >>

Today: Avogadro's Number serves up food for thought

A Flickr photo.​Looking for a way to better yourself -- or your carbon footprint, or your understanding of food? Avogadro's Number, 605 South Mason Street in Fort Collins, is hosting a free panel discussion at 5 p.m. today titled "Global Food Security: What Is It and How Does It Affect Me?" ... More >>

To Market, To Market

A Flickr photo.​Looking for a way to better yourself -- or your carbon footprint, or your understanding of food? Avogadro's Number, 605 South Mason Street in Fort Collins, is hosting a free panel discussion at 5 p.m. today titled "Global Food Security: What Is It and How Does It Affect Me?" ... More >>

David Kent, drunken truck driver, does one-man reenactment of Duel in Longmont neighborhood

If only Dennis Weaver had been around...​Duel, Steven Spielberg's 1971 feature-length directorial debut about a crazed trucker on a smash-and-trash spree, is well worth seeing -- but residents of a Longmont neighborhood should probably wait a while before checking it out. After all, many of th ... More >>

Oskar Blues elects the Gubna as its next canned brew

​The race for governor of Colorado is in full swing, but the next "Gubna" of Colorado has already been decided. Oskar Blues Brewery will release Gubna Imperial IPA on March 1, the Longmont-based brewer's sixth canned brew. The unusual rye beer is made from three kinds of malt, including rye m ... More >>

Cannabis Therapy Institute offers framework for dispensary regulations

​Last night, city councils at localities throughout the state, including Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville and Thornton, discussed the issue of medical-marijuana dispensaries at city council meetings. In Durango, for instance, officials approved preliminary tweaks in regulations, setting hours o ... More >>

Holiday beer season 2009 has begun

​Are you still in summer mode? Having trouble folding up your linen and packing it away in favor of fleece? Still pretending to be warm while shivering on some bar's patio? Well, here's a sudsy fact that might shock you into reality: local breweries have already begun rolling out their holida ... More >>

Barbecue in Boulder, by way of Kansas City

Okay, so this one, I did not expect. For quite a while after Kevin Taylor shut down the Boulder outlet of his Prima brand -- the one in the big, lovely space at 1801 13th Street, in the One Boulder Plaza development just spitting distance from the site of the Boulder Farmers' Market -- I wondered wh ... More >>

Not-So-New Urbanism: Prospect

The Congress for the New Urbanism is holding its annual conference in Denver June 10-14, complete with bus tours of our most well-known new-urbanist enclaves. But how do you judge walkable, neighborhood-based developments? Is it by the diversity (or lack thereof) of their residents, the number of ... More >>

May showers bring Belgian beer flowers

Spring is the saison for Belgian-style ales, in particular because the lighter, citrusy sweet flavors - which accompany many Belgian beer types -- go so well served cold after a warm, flower-fragranced day. A couple of Colorado breweries have just released their seasonal Belgians, while a couple m ... More >>

Chocolate and beer -- what more could you need?

The Colorado Chocolate Festival returns to the Denver Merchandise Mart this weekend, starting with a Friday Night Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight; the regular show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets to the gala are $12, regular admission is $7 adults, kids 5-12 are $3, and under 5 are free ... More >>

After Midnight

The Colorado Chocolate Festival returns to the Denver Merchandise Mart this weekend, starting with a Friday Night Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight; the regular show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets to the gala are $12, regular admission is $7 adults, kids 5-12 are $3, and under 5 are free ... More >>

The Rib House is moving to Boulder

Since Kevin Taylor's Prima in Boulder closed in late 2007, its spot at One Boulder Plaza has housed only a "For Lease" sign. But now Tracy Webb, chef/owner of The Rib House, at 1920 South Coffman Street in Longmont, will turn this location into his second Rib House.Webb is from Kansas City and has ... More >>

Despite a Longmonster sighting, RTD still doesn't serve Nebraska

Since Kevin Taylor's Prima in Boulder closed in late 2007, its spot at One Boulder Plaza has housed only a "For Lease" sign. But now Tracy Webb, chef/owner of The Rib House, at 1920 South Coffman Street in Longmont, will turn this location into his second Rib House.Webb is from Kansas City and has ... More >>

Outside the Office

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In Stitches

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Holiday Hotness

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Garden of Eatin'

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All's Fair

A day of cucumbers, cooks and collages in Boulder.

Stay Gold

Mustangs and Madras take flight with a new album and tour.

A Feast for Fools

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This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

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Sound Bites

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Say What?

A Taste of Language is a mouthful

The Rhythm of Andalusia

Multimedia flamenco show captures gitano spirit

Best Polar Bear Art

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Breaking Ground

Club Breakdown opens its arms

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Cowboy Classics

High and Dry

Even in the best of times, farmers and developers fight for Colorado's water. And this summer's drought is far from the best of times.

Fast, Cheap and Out of Control

When the housing boom hit Longmont, city inspectors missed a few steps.

A Helping Handout

To win underwriting contracts, bond houses provide campaigns with free political pros--but taxpayers wind up carrying the load.

Letters

To win underwriting contracts, bond houses provide campaigns with free political pros--but taxpayers wind up carrying the load.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

DRIBBLES AND BITS AND BITS AND BITS.