The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 30 edition

Dig in. Today in Cafe Society: • Fried chicken at White Fence Farm. • Soup's back on for hospice benefit, and other class acts. • A Milking It review of LiveActive Nut Harvest Crunch. • Lenny's Sub Shop now open on Lincoln. • Coffee Spot: Ink! Coffee. • Fine pastries...

By Michael Roberts

March 30, 2009

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Dig in.

Today in Cafe Society: • Fried chicken at White Fence Farm. • Soup's back on for hospice benefit, and other class acts. • A Milking It review of LiveActive Nut Harvest Crunch. • Lenny's Sub Shop now open on Lincoln. • Coffee Spot: Ink! Coffee. • Fine pastries at Marczyk's Fine Foods.

Today in Backbeat Online: • Black Pegasus debuts new video for "Brass Knuckle King." • Keri Hilson tops Independent Records best sellers list. • The Decemberists grab top spot at Twist & Shout. • Love Potion mixes two favorite DJs Friday. • Dialed In: This week's local music playlists.

Today in The Latest Word: • ManiaTV! doesn't turn out to be the future after all. • Denver Post veteran Steve Lipsher learns small-town papers not immune from print-journalism downturn. • Lou Saban and his half-a-loaf legacy. • Pete MacKay and Steve Millin out at the Mountain. • The folks who run Thornton's new half-funeral home, half-wedding chapel sure are nice. Better wed than dead.

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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.

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