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We don't want none that don't have buns, hon. Today in Cafe Society: • King of hot dogs, Oscar Mayer, passes away. • Tonight: Steak and wine at Elway's Downtown. • This spud's for you at the DPL. • Guess where I'm eating? • Oak Tavern takes over Monarck. •...

By Michael Roberts

July 9, 2009

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We don't want none that don't have buns, hon.

Today in Cafe Society: • King of hot dogs, Oscar Mayer, passes away. • Tonight: Steak and wine at Elway's Downtown. • This spud's for you at the DPL. • Guess where I'm eating? • Oak Tavern takes over Monarck. • It's not easy finding green. • Candy Girls: Bean Boozled.

Today in Backbeat Online: • Pepsi Center dumps Ticketmaster. • Analog Space returns to the Meadowlark. • Phamily Reunion Festival aims to cater to Phish fans. • Mommy's Little Monster is dead. • Picture Plane gets Best New Music'd.

Today in The Latest Word: • What hepatitis-C patients may be facing thanks to Kristen Parker. • A hip-hop tribute to Joe Sakic. • Q&A with pro-Sarah Palin blogger Adam Brickley. • If DA Carol Chambers is right, everybody else is wrong. • Chris Dunn, Charlie Brennan among those laid off at Channel 31/The Deuce. • Squeaky Tweet gets the grease -- or, for guests at the Interlocken, the upgrade. Ain't technology grand?

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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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