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Archive for January, 2007

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Denver Art Museum: More than Meets the Eye


I am certainly no art expert, but fortunately you don’t have to be to enjoy and appreciate the Denver Art Museum

 

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) anchors the city’s Golden Triangle Museum District, along with other interesting stops such as the Colorado History Museum, the Molly Brown House, the Byer-Evans House, and the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. 

 

DAM, however, is really the cornerstone of this area, particularly ...

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

The Oxford: A Denver Historic Hotel


With family in town this week, it's been a great opportunity to check out their digs downtown at The Oxford Hotel.  It has the feel of an old hotel that you're more likely to find in Chicago or Boston, rather than Denver. 

Located in LoDo, at 17th and Wazee, The Oxford Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been around since 1891.  It's quaint, comfortable, and ...

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

JAMfest Cheer & Dance Competition in Denver



Photo by Peak Athletics Plus, Highlands Ranch, CO

Coming to the Denver Coliseum on February 3rd is the Rocky JAM Cheer and Dance Competition. The national series of JAMfest competitions will make its Denver appearance for a full twelve hour day of perky peppy athletes of all ages.

Represented at the competition will be cheer and dance teams from all over the state ...

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

Did Someone Say Pajama Party? Don't worry, Denver, it's for a good cause...


One of the many things that make Denver a unique place is its civic and community involvement.  Nearly everywhere you look, from the arts to politics to environmental causes to basic city improvements, people in Denver don't just talk, they act.  So it should be as no surprise that one of the premiere upcoming philanthropic events--aimed at raising money for Denver's ten year campaign to end homelessness--will feature our beloved ...

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Fabulous Shopping in Southern Denver


Anyone who says one shopping center is essentially like the next hasn't been to Park Meadows. This elegant retail resort may contain the mall essentials, but it also presents unique shopping opportunities in a beautiful mountain inspired setting.

Located conveniently at the junction of I-25 & C-470, and accessible off of County Line Road and Yosemite Street, Park Meadows and the surrounding satellite shopping strips offer everything you could ...

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Best Breakfast Diner in Denver


Pete's KitchenThis might be in the realm of the painfully obvious, but if you're looking for the best breakfast diner in Denver, stop what you're doing and head straight for Pete's Kitchen.  Located just a few minutes east of downtown, at 1962 East Colfax Avenue, Pete's is without a doubt a staple on the Denver culinary scene.  Open 24 hours a ...

Monday, January 15th, 2007

Denver and the Democratic National Convention


Flag wavingBesides the snow and the cold and the snowy cold, the big story here in recent days has been the selection of Denver as the site of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.  Depending on who you talk to, this either means the end of life as we know it in the Mile High City, or it's the greatest thing to ever happen in the ...

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

A Powerful New Production in Denver


The Cast of Aphrodisiac
From left: Jessica Roblee, Josh Robinson and Mare Trevathan in The Curious Theatre Company's Aphrodisiac. (Denver Post / John Moore)

The Curious Theater Company opened the regional debut of Rob Handel’s Aphrodisiac last night, and your trulys had seats in the center of the balcony for this play on perceptions. Set in the world of Clinton/Lewinsky and Condit/Levy, this play explores the possibilities of a Congressman’s relationship with a missing intern.

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Denver Hosts the National Western Stock Show


The National Western Stock Show is in full gear with a week to go! If you have any interest in the cowboy culture, this is a week of critters and mysterious games involving rope, clowns, and barrels!

The rodeo is underway, and looking for volunteers to boot. If you have an interest in dedicating some of your this weeks to oogling cow-person butts and helping with the games, ...

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Someplace Quiet(er)


Ten minutes outside of downtown Denver there is a little place called Zodiac. It rides the line between a large bar and a small night club, and is a pleasant place to spend an evening in Denver. There are poker tournaments six nights per week. There are around twenty pool tables and a variety of other games to keep the competitive personalities happy.

A year ...