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We Always Thought Boulder Was Spacey

April 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

If you’ve been looking for proof that the city of Boulder is out there, like Pluto out there, look no further than in front of the county court house on Pearl Street. Or, if air conditioning and popcorn are more…

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The Cheapskate Way to Watch Pro Hoops

April 2, 2008 Like 1 editor

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…

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A Whole New List of Pet Peeves

April 2, 2008 Like 2 editor

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…

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Out With the Old, In With the New

April 2, 2008 Like 2 editor

The thing that makes a suburb stick out from the bland is its identity. In this region, that identity is tied very closely with the historic old towns at the center of many of the North Metro communities.

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Too Big Inside City Limits, Too

April 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

The city of Boulder is taking a page out of the county commissioners’ notebook in trying to curb egregious-sized homes from being built. While details are still a ways away from being hammered out, by the time this magazine hits…

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Best Food

April 2, 2008 Like 7 editor

Overall •CRITICS: Colterra, Niwot When Chef Bradford Heap took over this beautiful restaurant spread within two historic homes in the heart of quaint Niwot, north Boulder County scored one of the state’s premier restaurant names. The food is consistently some…

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Best Drink

April 2, 2008 Like 2 editor

Bar • CRITICS AND READERS: Waterloo Icehouse, Louisville There’s just a certain charm you feel when walking into Waterloo on Main Street in Louisville. It’s Austin, Texas, hospitality meets sleepy Louisville for a night out. There’s the obvious musical influence…

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Best Food — Boulder

April 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

Overall • CRITICS: Frasca, Downtown What can you say about Frasca that hasn’t been said already? We’ll try this: Fantastic service (they have computer records of customers so waitstaff can greet regulars appropriately), exceptional food (chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson has been…

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Best Drink — Boulder

April 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

Bar • CRITICS: Catacombs Bar, Downtown There’s just something intoxicating about this bar below the Hotel Boulderado that features a labyrinth of rooms, affordable drinks and one of the most unpretentious nightlife scenes in town. You’ll find high-falootin’ hotel guests…

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Best Food — Denver

April 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

Overall • CRITICS: Rioja, Larimer Square Picking the best of Denver is really a state of mind. With so many great options offered by the Kevin Taylors and Frank Bonannos of the world, it can be darn right difficult to…