The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 9 edition

It's almost over. The week, that is. Today in Backbeat Online: • One Tree Hill becoming defacto repository of Denver music. • A Shoreline Dream becoming a reality. • That's the sound of a man working on a Chain Gang. Today in Cafe Society: • Follow up on Star Kitchen...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 9, 2009
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It’s almost over. The week, that is.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• One Tree Hill becoming defacto repository of Denver music.
• A Shoreline Dream becoming a reality.
• That’s the sound of a man working on a Chain Gang.

Today in Cafe Society:
• Follow up on Star Kitchen.
• Another Irish rising.
• Denver Post all wet on Santa Fe Tequila Company.

Today in The Latest Word:
• The new Grey’s Anatomy catchphrase: “I’m going to Denver.”
• Dana Perino auditions for Fox News on The Daily Show.
• Video: Come visit majestic, charming Commerce City.
• Denver Recycles is a post-holiday Grinch.
• Shmuck in a Shell. That ain’t no pearl in there. — 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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