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May 11, 2012
Grab a seat at one of these Mother's Day brunches while you can
Still not sure what to do for Mom this Sunday? Here are four unique brunches that still have openings. And if you know of any other fun Mother's Day activities, feel free to post them in the comments section below:
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April 17, 2012
Meet your 2012 slam poetry teams: Slam Nuba, Mercury Cafe and Minor Disturbance
Among the lines delivered at poetry slams, one is often repeated: "The point is not the points; the point is the poetry." This has never been more true than over the last week and a half in Denver, when all three of the city's national teams -- Slam Nuba, the Mercury Cafe team and teenage dreamers M ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, April 6-8, 2012
Spending money is such a bummer. Luckily, you don't have to drop that much cash to have fun this weekend. Whether you fancy a mystical art show, Hunger Games costume contest or a 3-D dance party, we've got them (and more!), all for under $10. Get out there and enjoy the spring. For a full listing ... More >>
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March 29, 2012
Put on Your Fancy Plants
Spending money is such a bummer. Luckily, you don't have to drop that much cash to have fun this weekend. Whether you fancy a mystical art show, Hunger Games costume contest or a 3-D dance party, we've got them (and more!), all for under $10. Get out there and enjoy the spring. For a full listing ... 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 14, 2012
Titwrench director Sarah Slater: "Women are creating their own paths in music"
As the director of Titwrench, Sarah Slater is a staple of the Denver music scene. No, not a staple -- more like a three-ring binder that holds together a massive catalogue of civic talent, a human Rolodex of artists past and present. Beyond Titwrench, Slater keeps herself busy year 'round with a num ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Reader: Corey Elbin leaves big shoes to fill at the Mercury
The Mercury Cafe has been a community gathering place for decades.Corey Elbin's departure from Denver is a real loss for this city's cultural scene. He's been the driving force behind Gorinto, the Mercury Cafe's Wednesday night food and music gathering, since it was introduced almost two year ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, February 3-5, 2012
The mounds of snow aside, there's plenty to do this weekend, whether or not you care about beefy dudes throwing a ball around. Yes, the Super Bowl is happening. But so are a bunch of equally exciting events that will happen despite the blizzard. We've got: A drunken spelling bee, a beatnik's birthda ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
The Key to Community
The mounds of snow aside, there's plenty to do this weekend, whether or not you care about beefy dudes throwing a ball around. Yes, the Super Bowl is happening. But so are a bunch of equally exciting events that will happen despite the blizzard. We've got: A drunken spelling bee, a beatnik's birthda ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Jon Caldara's conservative commentary on KOA even missed by progressive critic
By Kenny BeDenver blog posts have been around the block a time or two.... Big Media's Jason Salzman isn't sure Jon Caldara did as much as he'd have liked to "advance evil" on his KOA show, but he mourns the loss of a local voice anyhow. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Broke touts fr ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Reader: Tebow on your Year in Review cover was a bad call
By Kenny BeDenver blog posts have been around the block a time or two.... Big Media's Jason Salzman isn't sure Jon Caldara did as much as he'd have liked to "advance evil" on his KOA show, but he mourns the loss of a local voice anyhow. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Broke touts fr ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Bring the Light
By Kenny BeDenver blog posts have been around the block a time or two.... Big Media's Jason Salzman isn't sure Jon Caldara did as much as he'd have liked to "advance evil" on his KOA show, but he mourns the loss of a local voice anyhow. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Broke touts fr ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, December 9-11, 2011
If shopping for holiday gifts has left your wallet looking a little thin, don't worry. We've compiled a list of things to do for less then a Hamilton this weekend so you don't have to sit inside and lament buying your sweetheart that ridiculously priced present. Bid farewell to the MCA pigeons, enjo ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Oscar-nominated Poster Girl to screen tomorrow with director in attendance
According to the Department of Defense, members of the American military committed suicide at the rate of one every 36 hours between 2005 and 2010. Ten years into the war in the Middle East, with troops officially set to exit Iraq in January, the problem of service members returning home de ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, October 28-30, 2011
This weekend is all about one thing: Halloween. While there are a couple things you can do without stretching your costume muscles, nearly all of the events happening are related to Halloween in some way. If you don't like the holiday, you best hit up the video store and stock up on full seas ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Mayor's Design Awards celebrates seventeen winners tonight
Good thing the city didn't schedule tonight's Mayor's Design Awards on the rooftop deck of one of its award winners: Ale House at Amato's, where the view of downtown offers a stunning look of where the city is going...and how its growing. Instead, tonight's ceremony announcing a record-break ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Mercury Cafe plants and harvests produce from its very own Moon Dog Farms
The seeds for Moon Dog Farms, the massive urban garden at 333 22nd Street that's run, in part, by the Mercury Cafe, were sown during a walk in the park.
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September 26, 2011
Run Run Run, Nightshark, and Elected Officials: Fliers of the Week for the week of September 19, 2011
Nightshark and others at the Mercury Cafe Every week, in an effort to pay tribute to those dedicated to the time tested way of promoting shows by hanging up posters, we make our way around the Mile High City to take a gander at all the eye candy affixed to light posts and such. Here are the f ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Go to the movies tonight at Gorinto
Gorinto, the weekly food-and-music joint at the Mercury Cafe, is known for bringing together eclectic bands with a $5 vegetarian meal. And tonight, they're adding film. Local filmmaker Kim Shively is curating a night filled to the brim with short films from local filmmakers, music, and as alw ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
The Merc Slam Team's Suzi Q. Smith opens strong at the Slam Nationals, Denver teams advance
The Mercury Cafe Slam Team, reppin'.Slam poetry is to the literary world what hip-hop music is to jazz -- a progression of talent and a revolutionary outlet. Denver is lucky to boast of two solid teams that compete nationally. Both Slam Nuba and the Denver Mercury Cafe Poetry Slam Team advanc ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Tonight: Vitamins tour kick-off at the Larimer
Vitamins (playing tonight at the Larimer Lounge Gauntlet Hair, Woodsman and Hearts In Space) is seemingly unstoppable -- The Denver-by-way-of Fort Collins band has been on a roll with new releases and stunning accompanying videos (like the just-released "Vimanas" below), plus, the quartet had the o ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Titwrench fest and body paint color our Over the Weekend gallery (PHOTOS)
It's summertime, and the photos are eye-popping. Find snapshots from Titwrench Fest 3 at the Mercury Cafe, Midnight at Chloe and the Denver County Fair (including an appearance by Devo), as well as our top nightlife photos of 2011 so far (NSFW) and more, on the Westword slideshow page.
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July 29, 2011
Good Friday: Titwrench Fest, Cass McCombs, Cold Cave and more on tap this weekend
Jacob TeitelbaumMarried In BerdichevKicking off last night, Titwrench Fest 2011 is now in full-swing at the Mercury Cafe tonight with bands, dance performances and informational workshops running through the weekend. The four-day festival brings avant-garde, experimental and (mostly) female m ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Reader: Does food that's good for you have to look so bad?
Does food that's so good for you have to look so bad? That's the question Skipper poses after Veggie Girl Amber Taufen's recent piece on the venerable Mercury Cafe. Every single dish looks appalling. Who is responsible for these nightmarish piles of veggies, chips, cheese, and noodles? Jus ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Mercury Cafe is a Five Points haven for veggie diners
Marilyn Megenity has done such a fantastic job turning the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, into a creative community outlet -- offering dancing, live music, poetry slams, solstice celebrations, eco-friendly festivals and much more -- that it's easy to forget that the Merc is also, well, ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Tonight: What's Organic About Organic at the Mercury Cafe
At 7 p.m. tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will host a screening of What's Organic About Organic, co-sponsored by Grant Family Farms. A $10 suspected donation will support filmmaker Shelley Rogers, who will be on hand to talk about the documentary that delves into the debate ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
Tonight's Gorinto at the Mercury Cafe: Now bigger, better and with more Fugazi
Tonight, the Mercury Cafe's (2199 California St.) food and entertainment throwdown Gorinto does it again -- but even bigger this time. Along with its usual eclectic dinner spread and live music offerings, the celebration will host a fashion show from recycled clothiers Buffalo Exchange. The line- ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Tonight: Sprout Down Kickoff Fundraiser & Hootenanny at Mercury Cafe
A Flickr photo.The Mercury Cafe will host a Sprout Down Kickoff Fundraiser & Hootenanny from 7 to 11 p.m. tonight to raise money for Sprout City Farms, an urban homesteading organization. The festivities include small bites, live performances, a silent auction and more. For more info, call 30 ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
All Heart, All of the Time
A Flickr photo.The Mercury Cafe will host a Sprout Down Kickoff Fundraiser & Hootenanny from 7 to 11 p.m. tonight to raise money for Sprout City Farms, an urban homesteading organization. The festivities include small bites, live performances, a silent auction and more. For more info, call 30 ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Shenandoah Davis at the Mercury, 01/08/11
Lance Stack SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>
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December 30, 2010
The Mercury’s Marathon
Lance Stack SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Heart And Solstice
Lance Stack SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Giving Spirit
Lance Stack SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
Dances With Dogs
Lance Stack SHENANDOAH DAVIS With Pee-Pee, Laura Goldhamer and Princess Music 01.08.11 | Mercury Cafe The Mercury Café was looking sexy on Saturday night. Candle-lit tables topped with roses, a swooping network of lights above, fine wines, hearty beers and delicious food, all coming togeth ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Mercury Cafe among the winners of the Mayor's Design Awards
Cassandra KotnickThe Mercury Cafe, still rising.At 6 p.m. tonight at the Mercury Cafe, still-Mayor John Hickenlooper will hand out Denver's 2010 Mayor's Design Awards, honoring eleven neighborhood projects that combine form and function in remarkable ways. Several of the winners are restauran ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
WHEELS IN MOTION
Cassandra KotnickThe Mercury Cafe, still rising.At 6 p.m. tonight at the Mercury Cafe, still-Mayor John Hickenlooper will hand out Denver's 2010 Mayor's Design Awards, honoring eleven neighborhood projects that combine form and function in remarkable ways. Several of the winners are restauran ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Debajo Del Agua playing its final show tomorrow night at the Mercury Cafe
If you've been meaning to catch Debajo Del Agua and haven't done so yet -- man! You better get on it. Tomorrow night may be your last chance for a long time. The outstanding ensemble is playing its final show at the Mercury Cafe before embarking on what they're referring to as an indefinite ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Windy City Antics
If you've been meaning to catch Debajo Del Agua and haven't done so yet -- man! You better get on it. Tomorrow night may be your last chance for a long time. The outstanding ensemble is playing its final show at the Mercury Cafe before embarking on what they're referring to as an indefinite ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
All You Need Is Love
If you've been meaning to catch Debajo Del Agua and haven't done so yet -- man! You better get on it. Tomorrow night may be your last chance for a long time. The outstanding ensemble is playing its final show at the Mercury Cafe before embarking on what they're referring to as an indefinite ... More >>
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June 26, 2008
Music and Lyrics
Milonga overtakes the Mercury Cafe dance floor.
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December 20, 2007
The Longest Night
Milonga overtakes the Mercury Cafe dance floor.
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September 27, 2007
Denver Biodiesel Co-op Finds Sustainable Housing
Homeless for a time, the DBC breathes easy in its new digs.
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May 17, 2007
Everybody Together
Eat, drink and scoot at the Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally.
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February 15, 2007
Hot and Spicy
Eat, drink and scoot at the Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally.
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December 28, 2006
Erotic and Exotic
Eat, drink and scoot at the Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally.
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June 22, 2006
Baile y Lengua
Eat, drink and scoot at the Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally.
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April 13, 2006
Community Contributions
Give to the causes of your choice at a tax-day celebration.
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March 25, 2004
Best Salsa Night
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March 8, 2001
Welcome Home
For a true taste of Denver, try the Mercury Cafe.
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