The Westword.com blog shortcut, April 2 edition

Chopstick to it. Today in Cafe Society: • IACP Conference Report: Drunk and in possession of press credentials. • IACP Conference Report: Food writers are good in bed. • Veggie Girl: US Thai Cafe. • Mini Bar set to open in April. • Green Energy: Jason Sheehan is right! •...

By Michael Roberts

April 2, 2009

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Chopstick to it.

Today in Cafe Society: • IACP Conference Report: Drunk and in possession of press credentials. • IACP Conference Report: Food writers are good in bed. • Veggie Girl: US Thai Cafe. • Mini Bar set to open in April. • Green Energy: Jason Sheehan is right! • Opening today: Cafe Options. • Who's holding down the Fort?

Today in Backbeat Online: • Record Store Day preview: Akron/Family matters. • Beyond Playlist: Chairlift -- Does You Inspire You. • Getting started with local music, part two.

Today in The Latest Word: • Jay Cutler's latest statement about a trade: What... the... hell? • Has the Boulder Weekly changed its policy about sex ads? • Relive our April Fool's Day snowstorm in 76 seconds. • Dr. Singularity unveils the idiot's guide to living forever. • Cathey McClain Finlon named Denver Art Museum president, director Lewis Sharp to retire in two years. • Ward Churchill wins -- a dollar. Don't spend it all in one place.

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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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