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September 9, 2004
Crooked as They Come
Criminal swipes its story from a far superior movie.
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February 21, 2002
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July 31, 2008
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July 17, 2008
Ray Ruybal Made His Mark
The longtime head of Denver's graffiti unit fought to clean up the city -- until he felt he was beating his head against the wall.
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May 29, 2008
Sex and the City: The Movie
Despite the labels and levity, the big-screen SATC is a poor man's knockoff.
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August 9, 2007
The Organizer
Can councilman Paul Lopez reconcile his anti-city government past with his establishment future?
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November 30, 2006
Change of Plans
Once hailed as the perfect community, Northglenn is ready to fight for its life.
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February 7, 2002
The Truck Stops Here
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July 12, 2001
Legally Bland
Reese Witherspoon's talents are wasted in the muddy, unoriginal Legally Blonde.
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September 28, 2000
Centers of Attention
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March 23, 2000
Super Bowl Champion!
Jim Lambert won the lottery, but that�s not the only way he strikes it rich.
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May 11, 1994
THERE GO THE NEIGHBORHOODS
DENVER'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS ACCUSED OF PLANNING OBSOLESCENCE.
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June 29, 2009
Kenny Be's Yard Arteology: Westwood Cher shrub
The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments.... click image to enlarge Figure 25. Westwood: Shaved shrub serves as shelter for Cher statuette Westwood was annexed into Denver in 1947, but it manages to maintain its country-bumpkin charms. The diagonal dissection of Morrison Road gives the ... More >>
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August 20, 2009
Sin Vida
The Westwood Anthem
Self-released
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November 12, 2009
Kenny Be's Sign Language: You're invited to a gigantic guitar art party in Westwood
click image to enlarge The tiara-topped, oversized red guitar sitting on the new Westwood welcome sign seems to have magically appeared out of nowhere last weekend, but it has actually been over ten years in the making. The newly landscaped corner lot where Morrison Road meets South Sherida ... More >>
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December 15, 2009
The year in reviews: a handy link guide to all the records reviewed in Westword this year
Perhaps inspired by the fact that we're in the process of putting together our annual year-end lists and thus reflecting on our favorite releases from the past twelve months, we've been going through all the albums we reviewed in 2009 in an effort to stir our memories just in case a worthy releas ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year
Perhaps inspired by the fact that we're in the process of putting together our annual year-end lists and thus reflecting on our favorite releases from the past twelve months, we've been going through all the albums we reviewed in 2009 in an effort to stir our memories just in case a worthy releas ... More >>
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January 13, 2010
Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 11, 2010
As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. F ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Iron Man sequel not as scrappy as original: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology
The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations... Photo by Kenny Be Figure 62. Westwood Iron Man remake not as good as Overland Iron Man original. The Iron Man pictured on the left side of the photo above opened to mixed reviews last week in Denver's Westwood neighborhood. The bright ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
July 4th patriotic special report: Yard art exhibits boundary issues
Full-size photos belowYard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration. As lovers of country, patriots need to establish clear boundaries. For them, a good fence helps to separate who they are and what they love from the harsh realities of the outside world. From chain-link bunt ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Nobel Prize winner, inspires Denver one community at a time
Rigoberta Menchú Tum.Rigoberta Menchú Tum, winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize, visited two at-risk Denver communities yesterday, not to preach peace but to preach "harmony." For Menchú Tum and Mayan spiritual teachers Don Pedro Yac Noj and Doña Faviana Cochoy Alva, who are traveling wi ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Fee increase for license plates may raise shed tax by $159,000: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations... Figure 82a. Westwood: Outdoor kitchen stocked with plenty of plates. The phase "Everything but the kitchen sink" can not be used to describe the yard-art style shown in the photo above, because the display features a kit ... More >>
Music
November 25, 2010
Boiz to men: Diamond Boiz call up the past and look to the future
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations... Figure 82a. Westwood: Outdoor kitchen stocked with plenty of plates. The phase "Everything but the kitchen sink" can not be used to describe the yard-art style shown in the photo above, because the display features a kit ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
100 Colorado Creatives: Ratha Sok, 2Kool
The 2Kool crew: Bimmer Torres, Alexandra Soto, Ratha Sok and Katrina Nguyen. Ratha Sok just couldn't stop tagging. Growing up in the projects of Westwood, he found his young voice in a spray can. Graffiti was the only art he knew. And eventually, he got caught. Ratha spent two months in Juvie ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
April showers bring rusty flowers: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through lawn decoration... Sloan Lake: Corroded metal petals are a sure sign of spring. Cold, wet, rainy April days may be a hassle to planning outdoor activities, but apparently they are great for the growth of rusty flower blossoms. In the photo above, ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Historic Preservation Month tribute to Denver's version of 7-11: Kenny Be's Special Report
1962 Big Top convenience store advertisement that ran in the Denver Post. The ad shown above was found on agilitynut.com, a Debra Jane Setzer website devoted to vanishing American roadside design that includes noteworthy Denver attractions. When published, the Big Top convenience store advert ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Designer fences create beautiful personal boundaries: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology
Congress Park: Gray house with bright fence suggests addiction to control freakery. As shown in the photograph above, designer fences are the personal boundaries that yard artists create to identify the reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around him or her, and ho ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
Westwood gardeners plant seeds to encourage a buildup of zukes: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Summer squash originated in Mexico in 5500 BC and was brought to Europe by Columbus himself. The zucchini as we know it today was developed by the Italians into a magic plant that could provide for all the necessities of family living. In Denver's Westwood neighborhood, the zucchini provides ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Lincoln Park asparagus is the crown jewel of Denver vegetables: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Lincoln Park asparagus can be grown from seeds or crowns, but the latter method respects the prestige of Lincoln Park. Home to the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver Health Hospital, West High School, Xcel Energy Zuni Generation Station and the 105-year-old Buckhorn Exchange, Lincoln Park is the ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
West Colfax kohlrabi is the chicken soup of the soil: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
By 1904, West Colfax Avenue, originally the southern road from Denver to Golden, had become the main street of the Denver Jewish community. A longtime favorite of the "Mile Chai" West Colfax neighborhood is chicken vegetable soup made with Sloan Lake turnip, U-Hills parsnip and West Colfax K ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Baker green peas movement inspires direct action: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Developed by hippies in the early 1970s, Baker green peas have been specially adapted for the cooler climate of the Baker neighborhood lifestyle. Guaranteed to produce a diversity of sustainable and nurturing pods, gardeners in all Denver neighborhoods are encouraged to give Baker green peas ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
Clayton sweet potato is more flavorful than white cousin: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Clayton sweet potato is a North American native that was cultivated in Polynesia long before western exploration, and was ranked highest among all vegetables in nutritional value by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It's no wonder that the Clayton sweet potato is considered more ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato performs well in gardens and coliseums: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Dating back to the 1911, the Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato was developed by stockyard workers who wanted to create the perfect beefsteak tomato. It has since become a Mile High favorite that is undoubtedly destined to be the first blue ribbon winner at the Denver County Fair...
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July 14, 2011
Valverde tomatillo is the tart Westsider that gets sweet in the heat: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Valverde is a historic west side neighborhood that is a complex blend of light industry and single-family housing. It is the perfect place to grow Valverde tomatillo. A member of the tomato family, the Valverde tomatillo plant bears bright green fruits with a taste that is a complex blend of ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Bear Valley watercress is the water weed that turns back time: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Originally found along the banks of Bear Creek, the vitamin-rich medicinal qualities of Bear Valley watercress attracted seniors in search of better health to settle the neighborhood in the mid-1960s. Now grown in water gardens across the city, Bear Valley watercress is highly prized for it' ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
16th Street Mall bright lights Swiss chard mix is a big-city favorite: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
To know 16th Street Mall Swiss chard is to love its tender and delicious, if somewhat meaty, flavor. Originating in large, mallside Downtown Denver planters, this big-city bright lights strain of chard is a celebration of all that is colorful in the capital city of Colorado...
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July 21, 2011
Congress Park cauliflower grows best in a cool neighborhood: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Built in 1887, 1906 and 1955 respectively, Capitol Hill Basins Numbers one, two and three were built in Congress Park to hold a three-day supply of water for the 105,000 Denver residents who lived downtown. Consequently, Congress Park Cauliflower has always thrived in the cooler, moister atmo ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
Athmar Park fennel plants help clear eyesight and the air: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and stored it in the hollow stalks of Athmar Park fennel to free mankind from the brutish ignorance of the gods. Today, the plant grows wild in the yards of neighborhood bungalows and is eaten raw as a natural treatment for glaucoma and to c ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
Globeville eggplant is a healthy and habit-forming meat substitute: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Throughout its history, Globeville has been separated from Denver by the South Platte River, the railyards and two interstate highways. Consequently, the isolated residents have created a kingdom with a unique urban-farming culture. Globeville eggplant, a member of the tobacco family, is the ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
Seedy cartoonist to bedazzle urban farmers at Denver County Fair: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
The illustration above appeared as the third panel of my "Predictions 2011" Worst-Case Scenario comic in the December 30, 2010 issue of Westword. I was predicting that the success of the Denver County Fair would turn all loft and apartment residents into rooftop and balcony farmers. But, in ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Faux stone turns the unnatural into the supernatural: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology
Westwood: Postal pyramid. Nothing quite says dead letter like the faux-stone postal pyramid pictured above. While the sturdy base looks almost normal, it's the rocky roof that turns this unnatural mailbox into something almost supernatural...
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August 8, 2011
South Platte light industry yellow onion adds aromatic flavor to Denver: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Long before light industry's varnish and diesel fumes flavored the air of the South Platte neighborhood, truck farms utilized the area's fertile river bottom soil to grow the aromatic vegetable used to flavor the dishes of Denver dinner tables...
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August 15, 2011
Overland potatoes grow deep in rich, soiled history: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Montana City, the area's first platted township, was founded in September 1858 on the east banks of the South Platte river near West Evans Avenue. The following spring, the cabins were dismantled and floated downriver to be rebuilt at the confluence of Cherry Creek. Rufus "Potato" Clark then ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Skyland mushroom spawn contains the fungi needed for better futures: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Much like the residents of the Skyland neighborhood, fungal mats are the most prolific biological entities on the planet and respond with inherent intelligence to stressed environments by recycling plant and animal debris into a nutritious food source...
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September 12, 2011
University Park turban squash improves observing conditions: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
The University Park turban squash is a colorful heirloom that inspired the design of University of Denver's Chamberlin Observatory back in 1889. Just as the observatory helps students look deep into the night sky, the buttercup-type squash is better for gazing than grazing...
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September 26, 2011
Lowry Leeks are prized for their lighter Denver flavor: Kenny Be's Hip Tip
Lowry leeks are closely related to Denver Onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate urban flavor. Prized by residents who seek urban flavor without all the dicing and tears, Lowry leeks are extremely hardy and many will grow in a compact space...

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