Chris Loffelmacher and the rest of the Denver Public Library's Fresh City Life team had their work cut out for them when they decided to tie in cooking demos with the overarching theme "Scene." "Food that you eat with your eyes first," explains Loffelmacher. "Food that tends to be very...
After 3 seasons of Project Runway, it seems evident that nobody does the wacky-artsy-type thing like an aspiring designer (though you can also catch some truly wacked-out antics on America’s Next Top Model, which is also on tonight). And nobody has perfected this craziness as much as this season’s yoga-lovin’,...
In 1998, Westword published its fifteenth Best of Denver issue, a celebration of the city that saluted everything from Best Local Girl Made Good (Pam Grier, an East High grad and ’70s star suddenly back in fashion with Jackie Brown) to Best Game: Super Bowl XXXII, that day in January...
"Bronze Medal," Adam Cayton-Holland, January 25 Man With a Tan It snot so funny -- it's hilarious. I laughed so hard reading Adam Cayton-Holland's piece on tan-banning that now my stomach aches. Thanks a lot. Cayton-Holland is my favorite. Rachael Marcy Denver Holy fuck. What a verbose, unamusing introduction paragraph...
"Paint the Town Read," Amy Haimerl, January 4 Read Alert! What a truly awesome story! This is what Westword should be about -- this article makes it interesting to live here, uncovering little-known bits about the city. It is actually kind of a relief from some of the more titillating...
FRI, 10/14 Heeeeeeey, girlfriend. Trying to land a man in Denver but don't seem to be having any luck? Well, don't waste your time squeezing into clothing three times too small for you. And forget about trying to cook that hombre a delicious meal. The way to a guy's heart...
Thursday, September 8 At a time when Hurricane Katrina's gut-wrenching aftermath drives home the value of service to others, you can find an outlet for your concerns at the tenth annual 16th Street Mall Volunteer Fair, taking place today during the lunch hour along 16th Street in downtown Denver. Hosted...
Anne Landman is addicted to cigarettes. She's never actually smoked a whole one, but she can't stop thinking about them: how they're made, how they're marketed, what's in them, who buys them, who makes sure they'll always be for sale. "People think I'm obsessed, a one-issue person," Landman says. "It's...
Thursday, September 4 Puttin' on for dogs: Audience members willing to plunk down a few bucks tonight will be treated to an evening of partying down with Denver-area bands, but down-on-their-luck canines will be the main recipients of Music for Mutts, hosted by Camp Bow Wow as a benefit for...
It's still possible to see justice done -- as long as somebody pays the attorneys. Coloradans who spent weeks, sometimes months, sometimes even years waiting for US West to install new telephone lines will soon be eligible for credits on their telephone bills, thanks to a class-action lawsuit filed back...
Qwest for Ire Stall in the family: Thanks for keeping the name of Qwest in the spotlight with Patricia Calhoun's "Life's Bitter Here," in the August 24 issue. Needless to say, they are not making friends by undoing the good that US West has done for the community. What Qwest...
Size Matters Fashion victims: Thanks for Michael Roberts's great article on SUVs, "A Sporting Chance," in the June 1 issue. It should be required reading for all those considering purchasing one of those Stupid Useless Vehicles, as well as for those lemmings who have already followed the latest fashion by...
Last September 15, listeners to the Alice morning team of Jamie White, Frosty Stillwell and Frank Kramer discovered, to their great displeasure, that the squad had been reduced by two-thirds: Stillwell and Kramer were absent and unaccounted for, and White was in the company of Danny Bonaduce, of Partridge Family...
Class DismissedRegarding Patricia Calhoun's "Life's Little Lessons," in the January 27 issue: After seeing Calhoun and Tom Tancredo on Channel 12 for lo, those many years, I am absolutely dumbfounded that he could grow and become a human! It has encouraged me to be less judgmental and kinder. Columbine was...
The Apes of WrathRegarding Juliet Wittman's "Origin of the Specious," in the February 10 issue: The misguided A Natural History of Rape is similar to the books published years ago that attempted to use "biology" to explain racial differences. The racists then championing their theories behind the guise of "scientific...
Tea and SympathyRegarding Justin Berton's "The Glendale T&A Party," in the January 20 issue: An important part of the story was missed in the focus on T&A and the Raptors: the open-democracy effort that the Tea Party rode in on. Lots of decent, independent people who cared about good government...
A Swift Kick Regarding Harrison Fletcher's July 29 "Boot Hell": Axis Commercial Realty says it followed a Cherry Creek property owner's lead in booting "parking scofflaws headed for Starbucks." What it does not mention is that the greedy little private boot bastards actually sit around watching to nail people for...
Columbine, Friend of Crime? I've written to you guys before to congratulate you on your investigative reporting and was moved to write again after reading Alan Prendergast's "Doom Rules," in the August 5 issue. The sympathy-and-blame-fest the rest of the media enjoyed for months after the Columbine shootings made me...
Sam on Wry In regard to Patricia Calhoun's July 22 column, "The Answer to a Riddle," I'm glad to see that Sam Riddle is taking some heat! I've heard Tom Martino and Peter Boyles speak their minds about Sam, but it was nice to see a lengthy and thoughtful editorial...
A Word to the Wives Juliet Wittman's July 15 "Dead Reckoning" was an excellent story. Well-researched and very evocative as to person, place, time and the circumstances of both women's lives. I loved how a "rough-and-tumble" life such as Robson's was still presented in the context of her value as...
Society's Child I actually was relieved to finally read the last chapter of Steve Jackson's "Dealing with the Devil," in the June 3 issue. I am a member of the local media as well, and I must say I've never seen a story so in-depth and detailed. I must also...
When Cartoons Are Outlawed ... Regarding the July 1 Off Limits: M. Wartella's "Sell Your Soul to Evil" cartoon clearly expresses satire and was not meant to be taken seriously--it was in part to amuse, and also to make us think. The other responses reinforce the age-old observation that people...
