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Delegating Denver #6 of 56: California

CBS Legal Eagle Andrew Cohen Takes on a Top Republican Fundraiser

The Rocky Mountain News Links LoDo Shooting to Democratic National Convention

Sorry, Penny Parker, but the DNC is over

John Elway -- you've picked the wrong Paige Green!

This Is Only a Test

The programming secrets toies er's old-time formats radio.

Off Limits

Who's on First?

Denver Blogs: Macrophenomenal!

A daily roundup of stuff maybe worth reading about Denver. Send tips. A basketball book with the word "macrophenomenal" in the title. No, it's not by Charles Barkley. (Denver Stiffs) The good, the bad, and the unknown about Ken Salazar. With hats like that, the ugly goes without saying. (5280) ... More >>

All in the Family

Dining family-style in style.

The Old Aunt

While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

Wake-Up Call: New jobs for Andrew Romanoff

On November 5, the day after Democrats scored such a stunning upset in Colorado, I spotted affable, outgoing Colorado House of Representatives speaker Andrew Romanoff at the Saucy Noodle, of all places. He was on the phone with Bernie Buescher, the Grand Junction rep who'd looked to be next in lin ... More >>

Off Limits

No good deed goes unpunished.

Man's head explodes after reading Woody Paige

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -- A 42-year-old man died on Sunday when his head exploded while trying to decipher a story by Denver Post sports columnist Woody Paige. Joseph Patrick, a computer programmer and father of two, was waiting for his grande skim vanilla latte in a crowded Starbucks here when h ... More >>

Off Limits

Shakers and movers

The Bite

High on Highland

Denver Post to add Rocky Mountain News voices

Photo by Anthony Camera.Kevin Vaughan, a Rocky reporter who'll soon be writing for the Denver Post. Almost two months ago, Michael Roberts offered an all-star list of five Rocky Mountain News staffers that he suggested the Denver Post hire should the News shut down.Now, with the News's last day tom ... More >>

Former enemies Penny Parker and Bill Husted finding ways to co-exist at the Denver Post

Penny Parker, who's back at the Denver Post. The February 26 announcement that the Rocky Mountain News would close was accompanied by word that the Denver Post had hired a handful of Rocky notables. This move was a positive development for readers, as well as for the staffers in question -- but com ... More >>

Major behind-the-scenes shuffling at the Denver Post

Photo courtesy of Flickr. The just-published blog "Former Enemies Penny Parker and Bill Husted Finding Ways to Co-Exist at the Denver Post" describes the intriguing repercussions of changes at the broadsheet since the closure of the Rocky Mountain News -- and plenty more are on the way. Earlier tod ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 9 edition

Cut Off Your Hands -- which is the name of a band, not a reference to a scene in Watchmen. Here are some things we published not too long ago... Today in Backbeat Online: • Over the Weekend: Cut Off Your Hands at the hi-dive. • Over the Weekend: Tauntaun and Kingdom of Magic at the Bluebird. ... More >>

Colt & Gray, a new gastropub, slated for May

Where the hell is it?I asked myself that question a half dozen times while aimlessly driving down Platte Street searching for Colt & Gray, a new gastropub opening in late May at 1553 Platte Street in the Platte River Valley. Lori MidsonIt wasn't that I couldn't find the address: The numbers were ... More >>

Houston's, we have a problem

Houston's promo card shows a crowd, but they're not your average CreekersAn hour after getting all the appropriate permits, the long-awaited Houston's finally opened this past weekend at 303 Josephine Street. This sibling of the Cherry Creek Grill and other restaurants in the Hillstone chain has an ... More >>

All hail Mary

Houston's promo card shows a crowd, but they're not your average CreekersAn hour after getting all the appropriate permits, the long-awaited Houston's finally opened this past weekend at 303 Josephine Street. This sibling of the Cherry Creek Grill and other restaurants in the Hillstone chain has an ... More >>

Feeling Kinda Blue (and Orange)

Analyzing the post-game psyche.

Big League Bash

The Black Eyed Peas get this party started.

Pop-Up Video

Music-video filmmakers flex their muscle.

The Message

Saint John

Belly of the Beast

The food critic meets his match in a hippo named Burt.

The Message

Is Channel 9 successful because of its people or its system?

Post Mortem

An unpublished column helps wrap up Chuck Green's story at the Denver Post.

Journey's End

The media outlets that helped Ocean Journey float aren't mentioning their roles now that it's sinking.

Leftoverture

Alternative rockers are getting behind Alternative Radio.

Paper Trail

The News VP asks children's help in watching the competition

Gossipmongers

Dishing dirt on the bigmouths of Denver.

Big Bang Theory

Dishing dirt on the bigmouths of Denver.

You, too, can judge Cook Street's battle of the chefs

The kitchen crew at Cook Street Fine School of Cooking, 1937 Market Street, is searching for a kick-ass judge to sound off at the school's upcoming cook-off, an Iron Chef-like duel on Friday, July 31, that's all part of Cook Street's ten-year anniversary celebrations. If you'd like to voice your ... More >>

Denver's best Caesar salad award goes to...

Lori MidsonCaesar salad from Opus​ Last night I witnessed the Greatest Caesar Salad competition, an annual battle of the romaine hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food, that pitted seven local restaurants -- Squeaky Bean, Root Down, Campo de Fiori, Marco's Co ... More >>

John Broening may be quiet, but he's the consummate craftsman at Olivea

Mark MangerJohn Broening may be quiet, but his food at Olivea speaks for itself.​"Jesus," I said to no one in particular, dopey smile aimed down 17th Avenue, waddling a little as I cleared the doors of Olivea. "He is just so fucking good..." John Broening keeps a relatively low profile, even ... More >>

Why I hate the word "gastropub," again

Snaps courtesy of Maggie Helseth. Thanks, Maggie!​ I want to make myself absolutely clear here: I hate the word "gastropub." Just to be sure, I'm going to repeat that: I hate the word gastropub. Got it, everyone? The word. Words are my business. I take them very seriously. And as far as ... More >>

Get lit in LoDo this holiday season!

Dixons packaged itself for the holidays.​Twenty-seven businesses entered the first annual LoDo Aglow: Scenes of the Season window-decorating contest, lighting up for the holidays (and through the Stock Show, like the Denver City and County Building). And the winners, announced this week by t ... More >>

Local developer takes over Colfax cigar shop that allegedly doubled as meth shop

What's Knot to Love cigar shop: under new management​Interesting tidbit in the Post business section this morning about how local developer David Engleberg has decided to take a break from the real estate business by taking over a Denver cigar shop. But according to Penny Parker, the "former ... More >>

Rioja team ropes together Martini Ranch deal

Meanwhile, back at Martini Ranch....​Jen Jasinski and Beth Gruitch, the talented duo behind Larimer Square restaurants Rioja and Bistro Vendome, have their eyes on a third spot around the corner, as Penny Parker reports in a good scoop this morning. According to the sign still on the former M ... More >>

Foster Graham Millstein & Calisher: The power to make John Hickenlooper and other prominent Denverites look silly

Want proof that Foster Graham Millstein & Calisher is among Denver's most powerful law firms? Check out the notables who eagerly appear in its tenth-anniversary video, seen above. Included is Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, seen at about the 45 second mark reading words of effusive praise for FGMC ... More >>

Richthofen Castle still for sale: Curse you, Red Baron!

Richthofen Castle.​As noted by Penny Parker, the historic Richthofen Castle -- built in the late 1800s by the uncle of the Red Baron -- has been on sale for four-years plus. That means even before the real estate slump, no one was interested in plunking down $3.9 million (not counting memorabi ... More >>

Tonight: An Evening of Decadent Delights at Lola

A Flickr photo​Some of Denver's top chefs are participating in tonight's aptly named Evening of Decadent Delights at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street. Alex Seidel (Fruition) will create the passed hors d'ouevre; Sean Yontz (El Diablo) is tapped for the appetizer course; Goose Sorensen (Solera) will w ... More >>

Linda Alvarado: Post reported that she said she was running for mayor, then retracted story

Photo by Celia Alvarez Muñoz​For a while on Friday, it looked like the unbelievably crowded field for Denver mayor was about to get a little larger. A day of buzz about local businesswoman Linda Alvarado jumping in was followed by a Denver Post piece quoting her as confirming it. But that it ... More >>

Scuttlebutt on the street: World-renowned chef Charlie Palmer taking over Big Game

​Not that Charlie Palmer needs much of an introduction: The world-renowned, James Beard award-winning master chef, whose progressive American cooking, stylized with classic French techniques, has generated accolades all over the country, presides over an extraordinary number of restaurants, f ... More >>

Leaked! 2011 Denver #WebAwards winners

​OK, it's not really a leak if the source publishes the info -- more like a sneak-peek of Denver #WebAwards winners, we're publishing ten award winners this morning, in advance of tonight's party at Casselman's. It's open to anyone age 21 and up at 8 p.m.. (although anyone on our list of final ... More >>

Here are your 2011 Denver #WebAwards arts winners

​Here are the winners of the 2011 Denver #WebAwards in the category we're loosely dubbing "arts," which means Westword scribes report on the happenings in these beats, right here on Show and Tell. (And no, Westword writers were not eligible for these awards.) These are the winners only; for a ... More >>

2011 Denver #WebAwards winners announced!

Photos: 2011 Denver #WebAwards party