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		<title>Fans Pour Out More Memories of the Dark Horse</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/hamburgerguy.webp" alt="statue of burger guy from Dark Horse" /><p>Over fifty years, this Boulder bar hosted plenty of memorable gatherings.</p>
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		<title>¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales Set to Make a Triumphant Return</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kristen Fiore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/file-20260404-71-8shery-e1775855826186.avif" alt="The cartoon mouse, Speedy Gonzales" /><p>The cartoon mouse was taken off the air over concerns about damaging stereotypes, only to be brought back when Hispanic American groups protested.</p>
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		<title>Want to Own a Piece of the Dark Horse? Bidding Is Now Open</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:34:07 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-46/darkhorse_13.webp" alt="bar with ecelectic decor" /><p>A variety of memorabilia from the iconic Boulder bar is up for auction through April 14. </p>
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		<title>The Best Photo Booths in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tessa Guthrie</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:05:18 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Sputnik.jpg" alt="A vintage analog photobooth" /><p>Have a picture-perfect moment at one of these twelves spots.</p>
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		<title>Right on Track: Rocky Mountain Train Show Returns April 11-12</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:16:18 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/display.jpg" alt="kids look at model trains during the Rocky Mountain Train Show" /><p>The Rocky Mountain Train Show has been chugging along for over forty years and still has a head of steam.</p>
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		<title>In Our Hearts, the Imperial Closed a Long Time Ago</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:37:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/20260331_143929.jpg" alt="building with an &quot;Imperial&quot; sign on it" /><p>The Imperial had a forty-year run, but the last few years were very rough, readers remember.</p>
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		<title>Why Boulder Artist Sandra Pratt Is Creating 100 Paintings of Red Barns</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/sandra.pratt_.2.barn_.jpg" alt="An oil painting of a red barn" /><p>Sandra Pratt believes that red barns can connect a divided America.</p>
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		<title>Chinese Staple Abruptly Closes After More Than Forty Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:56:59 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>These Diners Are Keeping Old School Vibes Alive in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:10:03 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-32/20240722_112706.webp" alt="a gyro melt" /><p>We've lost some favorites in recent years — all the more reason to support the classics that remain. </p>
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		<title>Carb Crisis Averted: Big Buns Are Back at Jim&#8217;s Burger Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:46 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/20260323_105353.jpg" alt="a small burger next to a large burger" /><p>After its longtime supplier left the business in a lurch, a family-owned bakery stepped in with a new and improved custom product. </p>
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