Magazine

March 9, 2009 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

These stressful economic times make already-challenging decisions even harder. Is this a good time to buy? What if I also have a home to sell? Is there such a thing as a “recession-proof” neighborhood? Otherwise confident and decisive people may…

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Midweek Ski Fix

March 9, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Ditching work on a sunny Wednesday afternoon and bombing up to Keystone is my favorite way to get over the hump. Getting on I-70 around two-ish, there’s nothing but God and grimy pavement in the passing lane as I gun…

Boiling Point

March 9, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

1} Beer Battle Coming to a Head When we last left Colorado’s craft brewers, they were hoping to tap into some stout opposition against House Bill 1192 from liquor store owners and a suds-savvy public. As opposition to the proposed…

Online News

Restaurant Week Extended

February 19, 2009 Like 0 editor

Restaurant week has been extended through March 6 for select restaurants, including North Metro favorites such as Greenbriar Inn, Terroir and Village Tavern. Go to theRestaurant Week website and scroll to the bottom of the neighborhoods page for North Metro…

Online News

Restaurant Week Trends

February 17, 2009 Like 0 editor

Gwen over at Gwen’s Pen has some thoughts about the trends she’s seeing for Denver’ restaurant week. The conclusion? Comfort foods are in when times are tough.

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Extreme Dude Busted for Doping

February 7, 2009 3 0 Graphics

News Flash: Shredders like the chronic. Tanner Hall is one of the most radical skiers of all time (featured in nearly every ski film of note the last few years), but that does not make him beyond the reach of…

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Boiling Point

February 7, 2009 3 0 Graphics

1} Ground Zero for Softball Erie wants to be a player in Boulder County. Once a dusty little outpost on the plains, Erie has exploded in residential and commercial growth over the years. Now, the town is poised to steal…

Scene

First Lady of Soul

February 7, 2009 Like 0 dokrider

If Colorado has a first lady of soul, it’s Hazel Miller. The indomitable R&B artist is as much a household name in the Centennial State as Big Head Todd, and she’s a rare local musician who can pack pretty much…

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11 Questions with the funny people from Second City

February 7, 2009 Like 0 dokrider

Calling Second City an incubator for comedic talent is an understatement at best: Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, John Belushi and Tina Fey are just some of the names that have graduated from the famed Chicago institution. For those who don’t…

Features

Our Favorite Dishes

February 7, 2009 Like 1 dokrider

When other publications pick restaurants in the “Denver-Boulder Corridor”—you know, that place you drive through on your way from downtown to the mountains—you’re lucky to get a few chains at the Flatiron Crossing mall. Well, we here at YS pride…