4th of July weekend in Denver: A video tribute

The 4th of July weekend, which for many of us stretches through July 5 this year, isn't just about fireworks. It's about eating and drinking and falling down and getting up and not going to work and fireworks. Look below to see how folks in Denver and beyond have celebrated...
By Michael RobertsJuly 2, 2010
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The 4th of July weekend, which for many of us stretches through July 5 this year, isn’t just about fireworks. It’s about eating and drinking and falling down and getting up and not going to work and fireworks. Look below to see how folks in Denver and beyond have celebrated the holiday over the years, capped by a special clip in which Steve Spangler blows up watermelons, 4th of July style. Ain’t this country great?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GBZfyNWiFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfmkOJ_cX9s

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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