Broomfield

Broomfield Center Finally On The Rise

November 3, 2007 Like 0 editor

After struggling with entertainment bookings for its first year—sans the obligatory games that come with housing two minor league sports teams—the Broomfield Event Center has landed a huge act: Cirque du Soleil. Perhaps hiring Gene Felling as its manager this…

Cuisine

More Interns Need to Turn Out Like This

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Alex Porter’s start at Flatz Restaurant was far from glamorous. A little less than seven years ago, he was simply an intern at the flashy eatery in the Renaissance Hotel in Broomfield.

Commentary

The Egg Timer’s About To Sound

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

One of the newest functions downloaded to my Mac dashboard is an egg timer widget. It’s become a necessity since the 2007 election season kicked off just after Labor Day.

Cuisine

Still the Best of Broomfield

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

A recent letter remarked with incredulity that our Best of the West poll had awarded Bloom the honor of Best Restaurant. Our accolade, it seems, had steered them smack dab into a Bad Restaurant Experience. Intrigued, my watchful editor put…

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Crowd Pleaser

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Here’s a little trivia that’ll leave you stumped: What do Sonny Bono, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison have in common with the Broomfield Event Center? And no, it’s not that they are all performers who would never play…

Features

DANCE FLOOR: Dancing the Evening Away

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Ted and Mary Ott love swing dancing. When they decided to renovate their 3,100-square-foot basement, a vinyl dance floor was at the top of the list.

Boiling Point

The Feature Event: The Chamber Breakfast

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Recently, the Broomfield Event Center has begun filling its summer bill. The marquee events include a Multiple Sclerosis fund raiser and a Metro North Chamber of Commerce breakfast in July. That’s pretty much it. Last time we checked, the summer…