Orientation Failed to Mention Beastly 14ers

by Jacob Harkins

When you first get to college you make plenty of mistakes. No parents, few rules, big parties and 1,000-calorie breakfasts—campus life can be overwhelming for an immature 18-year-old. (more…)

May Issue 2008

by Jim Spencer

Colorado State Sen. Brandon Shaffer never would have joined the Navy had it not been for a Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship. Shaffer might have paid his debt of public service some other way. But getting talented people into the military, even temporarily, helps the country. (more…)

May Issue 2008

“Nice cover (’Best of the West,’ April). Never been into cowboys, but he could change my mind.”

May Issue 2008

by Jim Spencer

I went to my 13th Denver Nuggets’ game the other night. The tickets cost $65. Not $65 per game, $65 total. Welcome to the best deal in pro sports: the Rocky’s Den, named after the Nuggets’ manic mascot, Rocky the mountain lion. (more…)

April Issue 2008

by Jacob Harkins

I just bought a Blackberry. It may have been the worst decision of my life. It’s sleek and grey and actually pretty darn small. I can email, talk, text, web surf and pay my mortgage with it. To think, after the mail in rebate (which I’ll never return), this phone cost me only $50. (more…)

April Issue 2008

I would definitely say this recipe is a winner—and John’s Restaurant should be given a medal of honor for doing a truly great job with the lowly pinto bean! You guys surely have a great sense of humor!

April Issue 2008

“I felt vindicated when your menu item at Lucille’s was the Farmers Eggs.”

March Issue 2008

Blaming Rock Bottom’s lay offs on minimum wage hikes is a tough dish to swallow

by Jim Spencer

Full disclosure first: I got laid off my job as a columnist at The Denver Post in June for reasons I still struggle to grasp. So when Rock Bottom Restaurants did the same to 36 employees at its Louisville headquarters in November, I paid close attention to the explanation. (more…)

March Issue 2008