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  2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival
  The people and art of the 2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which took place June 6-8, 2012. Photos by Nathan Federico for Westword. See Also - 2010 Cherry Creek Arts Festival photos - 2009 Cherry Creek Arts Festival photos
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  Warehouse Party 3.0
  A party set for a caffeinated teenager -- "an above ground pool (you read it right.. yes we have a pool.. so ladies, make sure to bring your bikinis), giant bouncy castle, sumo suit wrestling, laser trike-bike races, beer pong/battle shots, stunning lighting" -- or anyone who wanted to act like...
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  People of the Colorado Tomato Battle
  Two decades ago, Coloradans and Texans exercised their interstate animosity by throwing tomatoes at each other during the Colorado Texas Tomato War in Twin Lakes. Now an epic tomato fight has returned to the state, but with a completely different flavor. Tomato Battle founders Max Kraner and...
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  9 Good Bets for Oscar
  Good Bets for Oscar: Even if, deep in your cinephile heart, you feel utter disdain for the Academy Awards and all such events, it can't be denied that the AFI Fest is chock-full of likely contenders. We spy at least three Best Picture nominees and a number of likely acting contenders among...
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  2012 Highland Running of the Bulls
  Denver’s Running of the Bulls is both everything and nothing like its Pamplona namesake. To picture it, take Spain’s decades-old encierro, subtract the traditional heritage, reimagine it as a two-year-old fundraiser, and replace the bulls with horn-helmeted Rocky Mountain Roller Girls wielding...
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  First Friday on Santa Fe, 7/6/12
  The monthly First Friday arts walk on Santa Fe went down under intermittent showers and with an appearance from Occupy Denver activists. "Hundreds of eyes opened because of #Occupytheartwalk and morale is high," the group wrote on its Facebook page. Christopher Morgan brings back these...
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  String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks: The parking lot
  String Cheese Incident opened up the first of a three-night stay at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 5 and Britt Chester was there. He brings back these photos from the parking lot of the show. See Also: - Review: String Cheese Incident at 1STBANK, 3/12/11 - Photos: String Cheese...
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  Denver Cruisers: America F Yeah!
  The Denver Cruisers weekly Wednesday night ride fell on July 4 this year, giving cause to celebrate all things U-S-A with a theme from the South Park creators' movie, Team America: World Police. Christopher Morgan brings back these photos from the rolling party. See Also - Back in Black with...
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  Foster the People at Red Rocks
  Foster the People returned to Denver with a July 3, 2012 show at Red Rocks. Opening were Kimbra and Mayer Hawthorne. Photos by Loren Wohl for Westword.
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  Eric Prydz at Beta
  To help ring in the fourth of July, Swedish producer Eric Prydz took over the decks at Beta Nightclub. Though lacking in fireworks, Beta blew things off with its custom Kryogenifex intant cooling system and multiple confetti blasts into the crowd. Backbeat photographer Britt Chester brings back...
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  Independence Day Eve in Civic Center Park
  The annual July 3 fireworks show at Civic Center Park in Denver again went down beneath clear skies, with lots of American-flag apparel and a few libations at the mostly family friendly, incredibly popular, community event. Photos by Jim Wills for Westword.
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  The Costumes of the Colorado Renaissance Festival
  Despite wildfires in the region, organizers of the Colorado Renaissance Festival assured that the festival would be open last weekend (June 29-July 1). And while you don't have to wear a costume to attend the Ren Fest, those are the folks that gather the most attention. Photos by Christopher...
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