The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 12 edition

Is it almost dinnertime? Today in Cafe Society: • Ruth's Chris shutters downtown Denver location. • Guess where I'm eating? • Drink beer out of a bowling pin. No, really! • A Crush on Cans: Ska Brewing. • The Gelato Spot: One more reason to visit 13th Avenue. Today in...
By Michael RobertsMay 12, 2009
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Is it almost dinnertime?

Today in Cafe Society:
• Ruth’s Chris shutters downtown Denver location.
• Guess where I’m eating?
• Drink beer out of a bowling pin. No, really!
• A Crush on Cans: Ska Brewing.
• The Gelato Spot: One more reason to visit 13th Avenue.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Meese reveals track list and cover art for new album.
• Kid Hum’s Fossil Fuels turn into Offshore Drilling.
• More on Wentworth Kersey’s CD giveaway.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Obama fave Michael Johnston tapped to fill Peter Groff’s seat.
• Forget swine flu: The flight to Mexico could kill you.
• Colorado Crimes: Suspect in officer-involved shooting didn’t shoot himself.
• Urbavore’s Dilemma: Denver’s convoluted livestock laws lead to renegade chickens.
• Mark Cuban blog-pologizes to K-Mart, Mama K-Mart. Are you sure we can all just get along?

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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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