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Walmart debate should make presidential debate look like chit-chat

The presidential debate won't be at University of Denver until tomorrow night, but the great debate is already raging in Denver: Does a Walmart belong in the development going in the former University of Colorado property at Ninth and Colorado? And if it does, should it benefit from tax-increment fi ... More >>

Aurora theater shooting: Seeing The Dark Knight Rises the day after

Following the Aurora theater shooting, Hollywood barely paused to pay respect to the victims before speculation began about how the tragedy would affect the box office prospects of The Dark Knight Rises, the movie that was screening during the rampage. Partly in defiance of downturn predictions, par ... More >>

Crazy Mountain will release five bottled beers next week

Crazy Mountain Brewing, the buzz-worthy Vail-area beer maker that more than doubled in size this year, will start selling five of its beers in 22-ounce bottles this week. All five -- Old Soul Strong Belgian Ale, Hookiebobb IPA, Cara de Luna Black Ale, Scenic Route Kolsh, and Horseshoes & Hand Grenad ... More >>

Online poker kings get cashed out

Killing livelihoods and a $2.5 billion industry, the feds attack Internet gambling

Occupy Denver celebrity visitor: Representative Wes McKinley pitches his teepee

Wes McKinley.​"But what do they stand for? I thought this was about Wall Street?" That was the plaintive cry of one woman who'd headed down to the Occupy Denver camp last night and wound up listening to one of the general assembly meetings, where this leaderless group tries to grapple with the ... More >>

Ragtime is a visually elegant Arvada Center production

Marijuana dispensary owner Jim Rice stays alive on Survivor, Week 2

Jim RiceLast week, America was introduced to Jim Rice, former Wall Street suit-turned-poker player-turned-Denver medical marijuana dispensary owner. Jim Rice "survived." And while he quickly became somewhat of a focal point of that episode for causing waves, Rice played it cool this week and positi ... More >>

Rachel Maddow applauds Denver's Newmont Mining, Monday's stock market champ (VIDEO)

Video below.​Why did proud progressive Rachel Maddow pay a slow-clap tribute to, of all companies, Denver-based Newmont Mining on her MSNBC show last night? Because, in a day of epic losses on Wall Street following Standard & Poor's U.S. credit downgrade, Newmont stood out as the rare non-los ... More >>

Director Michael Sládek gets candid about Con Artist

​Though it's largely been forgotten in the annals of crack-pottery and snake-oil salesmanship, the story of Mark Kostabi is one of the art world's weirdest and most head-slappingly dumb. A darling of the high-rolling '80s New York scene, Kostabi and his rise to fame and riches on the backs of ... More >>

Unauthorized! The DAM put the nix on 1,000 paper cranes, and that's unfortunate

For a photo of the installation, see the Denver Post story​Within just a few hours of the time local artist Talia Kauk installed 1,000 paper cranes outside the Hamilton Building of the Denver Art Museum yesterday, without permission, security came out, snipped them down and tossed them in the ... More >>

One chapter book reviews: Short, chapter 18

​People read novels for two major reasons: for a good yarn, first and foremost, but also to be immersed in a world that's different from the one they occupy -- not just to learn about how it works, but to feel it, to experience its dramas and to know the characters who occupy it. In that latte ... More >>

Phil Anschutz stays silent through a Forbes feature -- but it says plenty, anyway

Phil Anschutz​Phil Anschutz, labeled "one of the most secretive moguls in America" by Forbes, nevertheless was the focus of a major profile in the business magazine recently -- even if the author never got to interview Anschutz himself.

Like we need an excuse for a party...

Just another Tuesday night...​ In case any of the rest of you out there do need an excuse to come out and have a few drinks on a Wednesday night, we've invented one for you: the first-ever Cafe Society Contributors, Commenters, Readers and Sources Bachanal. Yeah, we've been doing this whole ... More >>

Marvelous contemporary shows fill RedLine and Edge

Boulder's Lou Barnes on the "stupid" credit market

Lou Barnes. Got iffy credit? Then don't hit up Boulder West Financial Services. In recent days, Lou Barnes, one of the firm's owners, was quoted saying this in a recent New York Times article about tight mortgage rules: "The credit pendulum is stuck at 'stupid.' I am turning down loans every day th ... More >>

The Fainting Goat revived a doomed address

Black Tuesday for fourteen Colorado Chrysler dealers

An image from an economic-impact study about car dealers in Colorado. Today's the day when fourteen Colorado auto dealers are supposed to stop selling Chrysler products as part of the beleaguered company's attempt to emerge from bankruptcy -- an effort that hit a bump in the road yesterday when a r ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Stress for excess

As protesters rally around the country at Tea Parties protesting Wall Street greed and increasing government incursions into private pocketbooks (Peter Boyles is broadcasting live from the State Capitol right now on KHOW/630 AM, although the Denver protest doesn't officially start until noon), we ... More >>

Lenny's Sub Shop now open on Lincoln

Craving a Philly cheesesteak? A big salad? Lenny's Sub Shop opened late last week at 726 Lincoln Street, in the spot that formerly housed Scooter Joe's. It's a link in a small chain that prides itself on great customer service and large portions, according to owner Dave Saporta. A fifteen-inch Phill ... More >>

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City of Industry

Leslie T. Chang brings new insight into modern China.

The Colorado officials who bucked the bailout -- and those who went along

The five hottest money honeys to break the news about economic catastrophe

Complaints about the Obsession DVD inserted into Sunday Denver Post

Before he hits Denver, Ralph Nader defends his candidacy -- again

Mile High Makeout: Missing In Action

Bringing Sexy Back

Funny’s bid to boost the Broncos is one smooth move.

More Messages: Changing the Scripps

More Messages: JonBenet Hits Wall Street

What's in Your IPO?

The bean counters vs. the Chipotlemat.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of February 20, 2003

Ground Zero Hour

A final day of freedom coincides with the aftermath of 9/11.

Balancing Act

The art world has had its ups and downs over the past year.

Wring Out the Old

Since Qwest swallowed US West, employees and stockholders have been put on hold.

Winter Park Grows Up

After years as a family-themed ski resort, Denver's mountain tries super-sizing.

X Marks the Spot

Former SST producer Spot brings underground Celtic sounds into the light.

Man Out of Time

Elliott Smith has nothing to do with what's happening in the current music scene. Thank goodness.

Profits of Doom

How a costly computer glitch turned into a once-in-a-millennium bonanza for high-tech companies.

Twenty Years of Denver

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