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  In the kitchen: Hana Japanese Bistro
  Hana Japanese Bistro is the full package -- complete with instructions. Continue reading Laura Shunk's Hana Japanese Bistro restaurant review. Photos by Cassandra Kotnik for Westword.
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  The falafel truth at Garbanzo
  Since opening his first Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill in Denver five years ago, founder Alon Mor -- a twenty-year veteran of the food industry and a self-proclaimed foodie -- has grown his company to fourteen locations. And after visiting the Garbanzo at 630 South Colorado Boulevard, I can see...
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  Altitude Music Festival at CU Boulder
  CU Program Council and Insomniac Events blew the walls of Balch Field House Saturday night with what will hopefully turn into the annual Altitude Music Festival. Continue reading Britt Chester's review of Altitude Music Festival at CU Boulder, 4/28/12 in
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  Expressions of a pinball wizard
  Despite technology providing plenty of digital alternatives, the public's interest in these anachronisms doesn't seem to be waning, says Dan Nikolich, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. Photographer Christopher Morgan brings back these photos of the faces and...
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  Sonic Bloom pre-party at Cervantes'
  The Unified Field: A Sonic Bloom Pre-Party went down on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Cervantes' the Other Side featuring Alex and Allyson Grey, Griz and David Starfire with Brothers Past, Janover, Russ Liquid, the Floozies, Ill Mannered, Coult45 and UmConscious. Photos by Britt Chester.
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  Neon Knights at the Meadowlark
  DJ Shannon von Kelly has been hosting Neon Knights, a monthly dance party where he spins everything from electro and electro house to nu disco and indie remixes, at the Meadowlark, 2701 Larimer Street, for the past eighteen months and about a year ago, Kelly had mentioned the idea of a mural...
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  April in photos: 30 photos in 30 days
  With tons of concerts, ground-breakings, rallies and nights on the town, April was a big month for Denver. Here it is in photos. Curated by Claire Delahorne.
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  Sleeping on the 16th Street Mall
  Last Monday night, I packed my bag and a thermos of coffee and headed for the 16th Street Mall, ground zero in this city's fight over "urban camping" -- an odd term to describe a practice that has historically never involved a single s'mores cookout. Continue reading "For the homeless, 'urban...
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  Noah Van Sciver goes to Starfest 2012
  Cartoonist Noah Van Sciver hit up the 35th edition of Starfest, April 20-22, 2012, Denver's top sci-fi/horror/comics convention and brings back this comic. Also see: - Starfest 2012 costumes (110 photos) - Starfest 2011 costumes (60 photos)
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  Breaking down a Russian boar at Panzano
  Executive Chef Elise Wiggins of Panzano Italian restaurant breaks down a 175-pound Russian wild boar in the kitchen. Photographer Eric Gruneisen brings back these photos. Warning: Not for the squeamish!
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  Once Upon a Race at Stoney's
  Once Upon a Race, a check-point race that started on Saturday morning at Stoney's Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln, again proved Denverites will get up early, put on a funny costume and drink while exercising -- all for a good cause. The sold-out race benefited the Matthew Shepard Foundation....
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  StarFest 2012
  For the 35th year, StarFest -- Denver's top sci-fi/comics/horror convention -- went down over the weekend of April 20-22, this time spread out over three hotels in the Denver Tech Center. Photograph Javid Rezvani brings back these photos of the costume contest and the geek get-down/party...
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