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		<title>Competitive &#8216;Halo&#8217; is so back — and you’re invited to the party</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jeremy Price</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Embark on a quest for knowledge inside the Golden Curiosity Shop</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kristen Fiore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Magic City, USA: How Denver fostered the nation’s hottest scene for &#8220;Magic: The Gathering&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jeremy Price</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>It&#8217;s game over for the original 1UP</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:01:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/LoDo-entrance-e1782426807293.jpg" alt="the exterior of the original 1UP" /><p>But the brand will welcome a new player in Belmar this fall.</p>
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		<title>Brick by brick: LEGO enthusiasts play well with Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Colorado-Flag.jpg" alt="Brick by brick: LEGO enthusiasts play well with Colorado" /><p>LEGOs are as popular as you remember — maybe more so.</p>
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