Remembering genuine American heroes.August 10, 1984 is a date that will live in infamy.On that
fateful morning, twenty-five years ago today, the United States of
America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by air and ground forces
of the Soviet Union.The United States was at peace with that
nation and, at the solicitation of the Soviet Union and its allies in
Central America, was still in conversation with those governments
looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Western World. And
Armed and ready.
August 10 marked the 25th anniversary of the date when the United States was attacked by air and ground forces allied with the Soviet Union -- an assault that prompted a plucky band of youngsters in Calumet, Colorado to take up arms and defend their precious homeland against the godless invading hordes. Of course, most of us believed this event to have been the fictional creation of infamous Hollywood gun nut John Milius, who co-wrote and directed an account of the battle
Photo by Nancy LevineHolly Hartnett.It's about that time.
Today in Cafe Society:
• Behind the Bar with Holly Hartnett of Venue.
• Under Fire: Caramel Groundhog Day.
• Guess where I'm eating?
• Denver's newest road trip: Interstate Kitchen & Bar.
• Oktoberfest is for sale. Will someone buy it a drink?
Today in Backbeat Online:
• Four is the magic number for Slayer and U2.
• File under: comedy gold from Monolith.
• Boulder electro-savants Savoy are giving it away.
• Fres
Lori MidsonWhat do you get when you cross a framed Farrah Fawcett photo with Jesus candles and bottles of Jack, Knob Creek and Colorado's own Stranahan's? If you're anything like those of us sitting at the bar where the above pic was snapped, there's only one answer to that question: Drunk. There was also talk of paying respects to recently departed pelvis thruster (and all-around awesome guy) Patrick Swayze, whose 8x10, we decided, should stand directly above Farrah's. That'll happen soon en
