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July 22, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

“This is my old stomping grounds!” my friend shouted to me as I slid into the seat opposite her at Centro Latin Kitchen. “I used to get drunk here all the time when it was the Samba Room. And I…

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Duly Noted: Reach Out and Violate Someone’s Right

July 22, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Thanks for nothing, Judge Walker. Last month, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled in favor of AT&T in its landmark wiretapping case, upholding the law former President George W. Bush signed in 2008 effectively immunizing from prosecution all telecommunications.

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Burrus at the Bar: High-Octane Beer Gets the Wine Treatment

July 22, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Big beer. It’s a creeper trend that has, in the past year or so, gone ballistic as evidenced by the proliferation of high-alcohol, massively hopped special brews often sporting familiar names with “imperial” bolted on the front. Avery’s Maharaja Imperial…

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Spotlight: 8 Questions with Radioman Colfax on the Fox

July 22, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Colfax On The Fox is a dying breed on the radio. He’s a disc jockey. As in a “get-on-the-mic-make-some-jokes-tell-some-stories-and-play-some-music-while-the-occasional-listener-calls-in-and-asks-for-something-ridiculous-in-between-Skynyrd-and-Zeppelin-tunes” DJ. He’s on Colorado’s FM institution, 103.5 The Fox, home of Lewis and Floorwax, a.k.a. The Masters. He’s a board op…

Features

Private Places

July 22, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Here, Yellow Scene showcases a few of our favorite bathrooms and closets in the area—a mixture of awe-inspiring design, functional and organizational beauty, and large spaces dedicated to nothing but clothes, shoes, ties, belts and hats.

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Luxury on a Budget

July 21, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

It doesn’t take a king’s ransom to create a lavish-looking abode. Whether you’re remodeling, building anew or just looking for a simple update, experts offer up smart tips to ensure your space is classy without being costly.

Outdoor Issue

Outdoors: Rules of the Road

July 21, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Dear Cyclists: Before singing “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah!” about Colorado’s new bike safety law, consider a few things. The primary component of the law prescribes a three-foot passing distance between motorist and rider. A defined separation when passing is a good place to…

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Greenovators

July 18, 2009 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Once upon a time, merely recycling your pop cans and newspapers put you into an elite class of people who were going to save the planet, not to mention the whales. There was a time when simply not littering made…

Cuisine

Challenging Elements: Mint

July 18, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

There’s something about the ambience at Black Cat that makes you feel as if you are visiting a friend’s home—a very cool, very sophisticated friend. Sofas replace booths or banquettes along the walls, and the open galley invites you to…

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The Glass House

July 18, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

It’s morning, and the house on the hill is filled with sunlight, well-cultivated beauty and a sense of ease. There is coffee to drink and a plate full of pastries. Architect Matt McMullen casually makes his way through the home:…