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October 17, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

A Rare Breed There’s almost a mystique surrounding Portishead. Practically inventing the entire trip-hop genre with its 1994 debut album Dummy, the UK-based trio pioneered the sound in an inimitable way.

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Editor’s Picks September 2011

September 22, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Oh Meyers, Oh My After a steady exodus of some of the greatest performers ever to grace the Not Ready for Prime Time Players’ stage, keeping the show funny and relevant was the biggest challenge a comic writer could face.

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Editor’s Picks August 2011

August 19, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Peachy Keen There are a few things Colorado does well; microbrews, jamgrass and pot consumption chief among them. But if you’re into agriculture—or eating—you know Olathe sweet corn and Palisades peaches are the two finest examples of their respective foods.

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Editor’s Picks: June/July

June 15, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Sheer Panic A quarter of a century ago, Athens, Ga., gave birth to what was to become the single most popular jam-band to play in Colorado: Widespread Panic—not Phish or the Grateful Dead.

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Editor’s Picks: May 2011

May 20, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

From Mars Bruno Mars’ 20-year-long overnight success story is a fascinating legend.

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Editor’s Picks: April 2011

April 15, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

This is not your grandma’s ballet. Ballet Nouveau Colorado is wrapping up its season with perhaps the most exciting show to date. Rarities and Oddities features the world premieres of new works by four choreographers across multiple disciplines. Live music…

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Editor’s Picks: March 2011

March 17, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Just Dance In the ’90s, the rave scene was the story-du-jour for media looking for the latest “corrupted youth” angle.

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Editor’s Picks: February 2011

February 10, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Movie Mountains Catching a “Rocky Mountain High” may have taken on a more suspect meaning with the exploding medical marijuana market, but there’s no arguing that the continent’s most spectacular mountain range still draws more people here than your local…

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Ed Picks: January 2011

January 6, 2011 Like 0 French Davis

Still King Well into his 70s, B.B. King may not be around much longer—especially taking into account his shilling for diabetes medical supply companies—so when you’ve got a chance to see him live, take advantage of it.