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So, I love Spain - that is why I am so excited about the 9th Door in LoDo, Denver's first and only tapas bar.   I went last Tuesday night to enjoy a live flamenco guitar group, sip great wine, and sample some of the tapas.  If you aren't yet familiar with tapas - you will love them.  In Spain, tapas are served as appetizers that usually accompany sherry or other aperitifs and ...

The only thing I could think of as I finished my meal at Pappadeaux's was why it took me so long to walk through its front doors.  A short drive south of Downtown Denver, any visitor can find this catch of the city. A Creole style menu complete with a fitting ambiance greets hungry seafood lovers.

I have to admit that I didn't try the famous boiled crawfish, but I did ...

That's the buy line and it's true. Duffeyrolls started in 1986 and quickly became a Denver favorite. If you haven't tried a duffeyroll, a soft, yummy, not-too-sweet, memorable, warm cinnamon roll, you haven't lived. These are the THE BEST cinnamon rolls EVER! Two locations in Denver: 4994 E Hampden and 1290 S Pearl. Wake up and put something good in your mouth.

Denver will be flooded with an estimated 35,000 people in August of next year for the Democratic National Convention. If you’re planning a trip, it may be helpful to consult HotelsByCity.net well in advance. Guests are expected to include delegates, politicians and an influx of media and political enthusiasts from around the nation.

According to denverconvention2008.com, the convention will “deliver a sizeable impact on the City ...

Many people compare our State Capitol Building in Denver with the National Capitol in Washington, D.C., and that's a comparison we are proud of.   The Capitol building, home of the Colorado legislature, was designed by Elijah e. Myers, and was constructed in the 1890's, from Colorado white granite.  It is located in downtown Denver, on a hill slightly higher than the rest of the downtown area, ...

The Denver Zoo has been entertaining visitors since 1896, when  a small, orphaned black bear named Billy Bryan became the first resident of Denver Zoo. A gift to the mayor of Denver, Billy's adventurous and sometimes mischievous spirit helped mold the Zoo into what it is today 

April is a great time to visit the zoo --- animals are waking up and babies are being born.  This ...

Denver’s free alternative weekly newspaper Westword has released its Best Of Denver selections for 2007. One of this year’s categories was most appropriately “Best Hotel Bargain”.

While there are many hotels to chose from in and around Denver, the Comfort Inn Downtown took the prize with its savings special on Midweek rates from $139.00 and Weekend rates from $109.00. With 231 newly renovated guest rooms and ...

Denver has been home to Hootenannies for years, beginning with original Folklore Center, where music lovers would hang out, play music, swap songs, socialize,  tell tales and while away the evenings in a haze of good music and good company.   Now, the Denver Folk Center invites you to their hootenannies, a combination open stage, mass sing-a-long and groovin' good time, in the cozy Tuft Theater, the hootenanny is set up like ...

The U.S. Mint in Denver is one of six operated in the United States.  Others are in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, PA, West Point, NY; Fort Knox, KY;  and San Francisco, CA.

The Denver Mint, in downtown Denver was closed after 911.  I stopped by the Mint with my god son in from Minnesota, and we were turned away by armed guards.  I was disappointed because Maxie didn't ...

When I moved to Denver a few years ago, I wasn't very big on Mexican cuisine.  However, since my wife loves it, and after countless shots of various tequilas and mezcals, I've had a change of heart.  Over the next few weeks, I'll take you to some of my favorite Denver-area restaurants where we'll sample the food and enjoy some tequila! 

Some of my favorite places that ...