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September 3, 2016 Like 0 Deb Flomberg

The morning chaos can be a struggle for any parent. You’ve got to get the children up, dressed and fed before school while also planning lunches, all before the bus comes bright and early in the morning. And that all…

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Behind the Bar: Looking ahead to a dressier Oktober

September 3, 2016 Like 0 Jim Burrus

GABF is even more better this year If you’ve ever blown off dressing up for the Great American Beer Festival because you didn’t want face paint on your teeth or your wig ended up itching all night, think again. New…

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Big changes equal blessings in disguise for Lunada Eatery and Cantina

September 3, 2016 Like 0 Deb Flomberg

When Steve Smalley talks about his customers, he gets a tear in his eye. He’s that thankful for the love and support from the community of Lafayette. In an industry that sees nearly 50 percent of new ventures close within…

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Duly Noted: I’m With Her

September 3, 2016 Like 0 French Davis

Tikkun olam. It’s Hebrew for, “repair the world.” There’s some room for interpretation as to what that fundamentally means. In my Jewish perspective, it means I have a duty to try and leave the world better than I found it.…

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Scene Stealers and Editor’s Picks

September 3, 2016 Like 0 French Davis

The Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder brings together distinguished contemporary authors from across the globe to share in a celebration of culture, art, music and the written word. We caught up with Punjabi folk, jazz and soul artist Amrit…

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Culture: How to Write an Outstanding College Essay

September 3, 2016 Like 0 editor

Writing college application essays fills many students with dread, especially if they don’t like to write. However, a college essay is very different from the kinds of essays you typically write for school, and you might find that you actually…

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Spotlight on Mike Birbiglia

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Any given Wednesday, you might find Mike Birbiglia walking down the streets of Denver … or any other comedy-loving city. But it wasn’t stand-up that brought him to Cherry Creek this time (though he did play the Paramount on his…

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A Part of the Herd: How Horses Can Heal

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As a therapy technique, he decided to re-teach her how to ride. His wife owned two horses, so he propped the girl atop one on an English saddle (as opposed to a Western saddle), which gave her a bit less…

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Month in Review: Aug. 2016

September 3, 2016 Like 0 editor

Colorado legalized rain barrels. | Erie police chief Marco Vasquez retired after 43 years of service. Police commander Kim Stewart takes over as chief in mid-September. | This month’s thing to fear: Tularemia. A Broomfield resident tested positive for the…

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Strains and Gains

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The handwriting is on the wall for the use of tablets and computers for younger children. It’s on the wall, or paper, or anywhere other than a screen. That’s because research is catching up to rapid inclusion of technology in…