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  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Four reasons (and seven wines) that prove it's time to drink chardonnay again

    "I'll have the chardonnay, thanks." After overhearing this from a nearby diner during a recent restaurant meal, followed immediately by the withering response, "Seriously? A chardonnay?" from said diner's snarky companion, we realized that chardonnay still has a bullshit reputation.

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Reader: Life should be a bowl of Colorado cherries

    Washington State wants to ship a forty-pound box of Rainier cherries to a restaurant in every state in the country, in an effort to push the product -- and it's is looking for the right recipient in Colorado. Many readers have weighed in with suggestions, including Matthewfw: Cafe 180 since they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Reader: No touristy craphole for Washington cherries!

    Washington State wants to donate forty pounds of cherries to an "iconic" restaurant in every state in the nation, in hopes of inspiring recipes that push their product. A Washington PR company asked Cafe Society's help in coming up with the right restaurant in Colorado for a fruit-filled delivery -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Beer dinners, benefits and more on this week's calendar

    Spring is just around the corner, as is our 29th annual Best of Denver issue, which hits the streets on Thursday, March 29. And until midnight March 22, you can still vote for your favorites in our 2012 Best of Denver Readers' Poll. In the meantime, here's a taste of what's on the culinary menu for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Five soul-warming Colorado wines to savor during the snowstorm

    ​Like it or not, for years people have habitually lumped wines from Colorado into its own special (read: inferior) category of domestic winemaking. Bottles from other, more mainstream wine-producing regions in the U.S., like California, Oregon, and Washington State, seem to score all the props ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    Three reasons (and four bottles) that prove riesling is the perfect fall wine

    ​Apart from rosé, is there any wine more universally misunderstood and underappreciated than riesling? There simply aren't enough column inches allotted us to spout off the multitude of reasons this varietal is one of only three whites worthy of being classified as a "noble" grape, but its ye ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 29, 2011

    Sarah Haas's cupcakes help spread the love in Boulder

    ​Apart from rosé, is there any wine more universally misunderstood and underappreciated than riesling? There simply aren't enough column inches allotted us to spout off the multitude of reasons this varietal is one of only three whites worthy of being classified as a "noble" grape, but its ye ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2011

    Inside Job: Denver's Career Service Authority watches out for employee trouble, but who watches out for trouble in the CSA?

    ​Apart from rosé, is there any wine more universally misunderstood and underappreciated than riesling? There simply aren't enough column inches allotted us to spout off the multitude of reasons this varietal is one of only three whites worthy of being classified as a "noble" grape, but its ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    12 dog-stabbing incidents in recent months -- and at least a dozen shmucks

    Diamond.​Earlier this week, Matthew Weatherspoon was charged with stabbing a five-month-old bulldog puppy named Diamond after the dog nipped him. He is then accused of tossing the dog out of his apartment, where it was later discovered and taken to an animal hospital. Unconscionable? Yes. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Alec Burks, former CU Buffs guard, looks to be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft

    Alec Burks.​If the NBA Draft plays out for Alec Burks the way the CU Buffs' season did, he'll be drafted in the middle of the second round. After all, the Buffs received a March Madness snub that had ESPN's Dick Vitale screaming something about Scarlett Johanssen. But assuming another injustic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Fort Collins badass Jim Davidson to appear on I Shouldn't be Alive tonight

    Somehow did not die.​Let's say you're trying to get to the top of Mount Rainier in Washington State. You're walking along with your buddy across a snow bridge, and all of a sudden it collapses, plunging you into an 80-foot-deep crevasse, causing an avalanche and killing your buddy, leaving you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Four fantastic, not-so-spooky Halloween wines

    ​Let's be honest: Halloween is not a holiday that typically conjures up images of wine drinking. Visions of miniature Snickers bars, pumpkin-flavored beer and slutty costumes? Absolutely. Still, as any serious wine lover will assure you, not even the omnipresence of glowing jack-o'-lanter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Rose Westendorf: Body of alleged killer James Sprague's body found in Washington lake?

    From 9News coverage.​Rose Westendorf was number seven in the Denver homicide roster for 2010's first half -- but suspect James Sprague, Westendorf's former boyfriend, had evaded capture to date. Has Sprague also avoided death? Maybe not.

  • News

    July 15, 2010

    Welcome to Mi Pueblito

    The small-town, family-farm lifestyle that we love to celebrate is being preserved -- thanks to Mexican immigrants.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Think pink: Top four reasons to go crazy for rosé in 2010

    Think pink!​It's only the second week of May, but the rosés (wines, that is) are already popping up everywhere. Dry, refreshing rosés have been making a comeback in the U.S. for the past several years, but Denver liquor stores, wine bars, and restaurants are selling these gorgeous wines in f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    HOA horror stories: No air conditioning allowed for pregnant woman

    ​Due to an overwhelming number of comments from readers who say their homeowner's associations do more harm than good, prompted by our feature "Bad Fences Make Bad Neighbors for the Cherry Creek Farm HOA and Its Residents," Westword is periodically publishing readers' HOA horror stories. This ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Mason Tvert touts marijuana-is-better-than-alcohol rallies at eighty-plus colleges nationwide

    Mason Tvert prefers Emerald to Amethyst.​For indefatigable marijuana booster Mason Tvert, founder of the advocacy organization Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), April 1 is a very big day. Rallies are scheduled to take place at more than eighty colleges and universities across ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Swirl Girl: Upgrade your wine drinking habit

    ​A new wine is a lot like a new lover: At first glance, you're intrigued. After a few sips, you're truly curious, maybe even smitten...eager to learn more about this potential suitor. But whether you fall head over heels for the new wine has as much to do with your previous wine relationship b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Geek Bowl IV: How geeky are you?

    ​A new wine is a lot like a new lover: At first glance, you're intrigued. After a few sips, you're truly curious, maybe even smitten...eager to learn more about this potential suitor. But whether you fall head over heels for the new wine has as much to do with your previous wine relationship b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Mason Tvert wants Denver's pot laws to be more like Seattle's

    Maybe Mason should follow our former restaurant critic Jason Sheehan to Seattle -- where the grub is tasty and the weed is slightly more legal.​Forget California dreamin'. These days Mason Tvert, the media-savvy founder of SAFER (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation), has been dreaming o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Behind the bar with Erin Clark at Jax

    ​Erin Clark used to work in the advertising industry; today you'll find him behind the bar at Jax, at 1539 17th Street in Lodo. And although he hasn't won any bartending awards, "my family really, really likes me," he says. "I think." Now serving: Erin Clark.

  • Dining

    February 12, 2009

    Why this Valentine's Day may be your last chance to eat Oysters for years to come

    ​Erin Clark used to work in the advertising industry; today you'll find him behind the bar at Jax, at 1539 17th Street in Lodo. And although he hasn't won any bartending awards, "my family really, really likes me," he says. "I think." Now serving: Erin Clark.

  • Calendar

    January 22, 2009

    A Few Good Yarns

    Keep a soldier’s head warm: Knit For Our Troops.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Delegating Denver #16 of 56: Idaho

    Keep a soldier’s head warm: Knit For Our Troops.

  • Calendar

    November 1, 2007

    Son Sets

    The late Kurt Cobain narrates a documentary about his life and death.

  • Dining

    October 11, 2007

    Oceanaire Seafood Room

    Any day of the week, dinner here is quite a catch.

  • News

    September 27, 2007

    Denver Biodiesel Co-op Finds Sustainable Housing

    Homeless for a time, the DBC breathes easy in its new digs.

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2007

    2006 MasterMind Awards

    Homeless for a time, the DBC breathes easy in its new digs.

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    Digging Deep

    On Mesa Verde's hundredth birthday, there's still a lot of dirt behind the "Mystery of the Anasazi."

  • News

    August 26, 2004

    Tough for Buffs

    CU football grinds on under the weight of the past.

  • Dining

    January 22, 2004

    Drunk of the Week

    Macaroni Grill

  • Dining

    September 25, 2003

    Drunk of the Week

    LoDo's Bar and Grill

  • Dining

    March 13, 2003

    Bite Me

    Booze News

  • News

    January 9, 2003

    Piggish for Pigskin

    Holiday football reveals a new Colorado ailment.

  • News

    January 31, 2002

    Reading, Writing and Refrigerator Raids

    Virtual schools are becoming a viable option for parents who prefer to keep their kids at home.

  • Culture

    August 23, 2001

    Far and Wide

    A pair of striking solos at BMoCA display a broad range of styles.

  • News

    July 12, 2001

    A Vicious Cycle

    In Colorado, insurance offers little protection to badly injured motorcyclists.

  • Culture

    July 5, 2001

    Metamorphic

    A tale of two art venues.

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    A Matter of Trust

    Who paid what to clean up Lowry Landfill? That's confidential.

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    'Tis Better to Receive

    The Original Dinner Party is serving up a rotten deal.

  • News

    November 11, 1999

    Welcome to the Real World

    The further these students get from the classroom, the more they learn.

  • News

    April 1, 1999

    Mr. Clean

    Superfund ombudsman Robert Martin is either a white knight -- or an EPA whitewash.

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    A Berry, Berry Good Time of Year

    Superfund ombudsman Robert Martin is either a white knight -- or an EPA whitewash.

  • News

    September 10, 1998

    Still Buffaloed

    Superfund ombudsman Robert Martin is either a white knight -- or an EPA whitewash.

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Say It Loud

    Anne Sulton missed out on the civil-rights movement of the Sixties. Now she's making up for it.

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    The Buzz Stops Here

    Dying bees have their Colorado keepers in a state of hive anxiety.

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