Chuck Morris v The Sink: History in ink
Today, February 4th, 2019, former Sink Manager and Colorado Music Hall of Fame inductee, Chuck Morris stopped by the world famous, 96 year old, local Boulder institution, The Sink, to sign the Wall of Fame. There was also an unveiling…
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Small Laws, Great Crimes: The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act, by Phillip Doe [Opinion]
It’s been said that small laws breed great crimes. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act is such a law. The crimes committed against the people in its name are legion. But it got even more criminal last week when…
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The Reminders: Album Release Party at the Bluebird
By way of Belgium and Queens, NY, and based in Colorado Springs, The Reminders played Denver's Bluebird Theater this past January 24, 2019. What made the show special? Apart from everything? This tour features new music from a brand new…
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The Mad King
Three Years. That’s how much time Michael Cohen will spend behind bars after his plea bargain stemming from charges including campaign finance violations, tax evasion and lying under oath to Congress. I’m writing this on the same day this news…
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SPOTLIGHT on Nick Urata of DeVotchKa
2006 was a banner year for DeVotchKa. The Colorado band had already been around almost a decade and toured extensively with burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese, but that was the year of their breakout performance at Bonnaroo, followed by their…
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Scene Stealers
Disenchanted! At BDT Stage What happens when all the classic fairy tale princesses decide they’re done with the exploitation they’ve suffered at the hands of books, dolls and films? In Disenchanted! Snow White and her pals Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle,…
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Winter Workout: Slump Survival Guide
Winter in Colorado is unquestionably beautiful: we have majestic mountains, brilliant sunshine, and, of course, snow. Winter is December through February, with average February temperatures in Boulder peaking at 48 with lows of 23 degrees. Brrrrrr. We have colder temperatures…
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The Pedagogy of the Impressed
I can still remember the feeling of a teacher telling me, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t teach you.” I was a sophomore in high school. To this day, his honesty baffles me. He explained to me that with the…
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Tales of the Northern Coal Field: The Snowstorm of 1913
In Colorado, it – IT – remains the standard for judging other snowstorms. If it happened today, the results would be catastrophic. This December marked the 105th anniversary of Colorado’s worst snowstorm. Over four days in December 1913, Lafayette received 48…
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