The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 11 edition

And now, without further adieu... Today in Cafe Society: • A grand tax lien for the Grand Lux Cafe (pictured). • Le Central is even more affordable during happy hour. • Bad health reports, good pancakes at Children's Hospital. • Beer and Cheer takes the temperature of 2 Below Ale...
By Michael RobertsDecember 11, 2008
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And now, without further adieu…

Today in Cafe Society:
• A grand tax lien for the Grand Lux Cafe (pictured).
• Le Central is even more affordable during happy hour.
• Bad health reports, good pancakes at Children’s Hospital.
• Beer and Cheer takes the temperature of 2 Below Ale.
• An official opening date for Root Down.
• Another Noodle for Noodles & Company.
• Wanted: A new tenant for the old Drift Inn.
• Reuse your bags!
• Video: Beer Nuts geeks geek out in Denver.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Mile High Makeout: New friends, take one.
• Nuts and Berries show canceled.
• Laura Goldhamer is a “Lion” sized talent.
• Dave Herrera shares the playlist of last night’s Mile High Fidelity, his new show on 101.5 FM.

Today in The Latest Word:
• The best DIA conspiracy video ever!
• The Daily Show dubs the Rocky Mountain News a “small newspaper.”
• The Rocky‘s Vince Carroll joins the Jared Polis fan club.
• The lawsuit over the urban-explorer death at the abandoned Gates Rubber factory goes to trial.
• Pirate radio station KBFR is back in Boulder. Avast, ye hearties. — Michael Roberts

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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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