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Best Indoor Venue

Mission BallroomThe Mission is essentially an indoor version of Red Rocks, with its wide, step-like seating and phenomenal acoustics. It checks off on everything an indoor venue should have: multiple bars with quick bartenders and a good selection of booze; plentiful bathrooms resulting in fewer lines; a top-notch lighting setup that can suit any band’s needs; […]
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Best “Pandemic Baby” Album

Leftovers
Bolonium
Most musicians used their quarantine downtime to create new material; in the past year, we’ve heard dozens of albums inspired by the plight of the pandemic. One of these was the plucky, upbeat and incredibly fun Leftovers, released by local act Bolonium. After one of the member’s cars burst into flames, taking all of the […]
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Best Vintage Store

Fourth PlaceMiah Richards grew up poking around garage sales and Goodwill stores and selling finds on eBay, but some of his treasures were too good to give up; they began to overtake his living spaces. Ultimately, though, that resulted in more for you and me. Richards opened Fourth Place, a labor of love in the Golden […]
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Best Rosin

Soiku BanoA rosin lab founded by former employees of DabLogic, Soiku Bano had a sizable hand in cold-cured rosin’s popularity last year. Despite being new on the scene, Soiku Bano has already created a strong reputation on the back of its cream-colored rosin, the result of curing at a cooler temperature than that used in the […]
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Best Ramen

Ramen StarThe best ramen starts with the noodles, and Ramen Star is nearly alone in Denver in its dedication to fresh ramen noodles made in-house daily. The process is time-consuming and difficult, but it results in springy, flavorful noodles that hold up in a hot bowl of broth down to the very last spoonful. Chef/owner Takashi […]