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12:05 pm, May 6, 2013
Most moms tend to put everyone else's need first—which means you'll rarely find us hinting for gifts, even on Mother's Day. Usually, we just want to spend the day not working and cleaning! This year, plan ahead to treat mom to some well-deserved attention and relaxation. We've found a few mini-getaways she'll love. ***For an urban experience, consider The Oxford Mom Mini Retreat. She'll be...
10:30 am, May 6, 2013
Since launching in March, the Dirty Cookie has satisfied many late-night cravings by delivering just-baked, still-warm cookies (plus milk and ice cream) until 3 a.m. With flavors including peanut butter chocolate, red velvet, and a spectacular gingerdoodle (pictured), the company has been wildly successful—so much so that co-owners Jennifer Coolbrith and Chris...
2:25 pm, May 3, 2013
Tequila is intimidating. Which varieties are best for slow sipping, and which are better off in the cocktail shaker? To bring you up to speed (just in time for Cinco de Mayo), 5280 sat down with Tamayo’s manager and tequila expert Chris Anderson to learn about this much-loved liquor. The story behind the spirit: Tequila production began in the 16th century in Mexico’s Jalisco...
2:15 pm, May 3, 2013
The River North Art District—just north of downtown Denver—has become a hub for the city's art scene, with more than 60 studios and galleries located in the industrial area. Now we can add one more to the list: aBuzz Gallery, which opened last night in the Dry Ice Factory. The one-room space bills itself as a contemporary gallery that aims to showcase works by newbie and established artists...
1:30 pm, May 3, 2013
In May’s "Risky Business" we examine eight Colorado careers that require a safety manual the size of a Denver phone book. It got us thinking about other off-the-beaten-path occupations, so we tracked down four more Coloradans who’ve strayed from the typical desk job to make a living doing what they love. Not For The Faint-Of-Heart Name: Jay Young Location: Mosca (just north of Alamosa) Job:...
1:01 pm, May 3, 2013
Prost Pils, Prost Brewing Co., DenverStyle: German pilsenerABV: 5.2 percentServing Type: GrowlerMalty? Hoppy? Lightly hopped and crispReviewed: April 2013Here's the book on pilsners: They're not particularly complex, which means they can be exceedingly difficult to brew. Simply put, there's nowhere to hide. Pilsners are so light that any off flavors acquired...
12:15 pm, May 3, 2013
Hey, we know that guy. Two of the Colorado Rockies' coaches actually hail from the days when games were still played at Mile High Stadium, before a move to the new LoDo stadium introduced Denver baseball fans to the Blake Street Bombers. We looked back at manager Walt Weiss two weeks ago, and now we turn the spotlight on hitting coach Dante Bichette. One of the original Blake Street Bombers,...
11:15 am, May 3, 2013
Rant: The Big Blue Bear Vandal Has Not Yet Been ChargedThis week, Denver police arrested its prime suspect in the defacing of our iconic Big Blue Bear. Law enforcement officials say Joseph Rivas, a 21-year-old art student, allegedly pelted the bear with balloons filled with bright green paint on March 31, possibly from the roof of the Convention Center. The vandalism caused about $11,000 in...
2:41 pm, May 2, 2013
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will speak tonight on natural gas development at the University of Colorado at Boulder campus as part of a lecture series on hydraulic fracturing. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, has come under fire from environmentalists for his stance on the fracturing process—also known as "fracking"—which is used to help extract natural gas from the earth. Earlier this year, he...
12:15 pm, May 2, 2013
When I lived in New York City, I went to at least one comedy show a week. Not the big ones at A-list places like Caroline's, but the smaller East Village and Lower East Side venues where comics and writers from The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, and every great TV comedy show use to hone their material. Covers topped out at $5, and there was no drink minimum (and at $2 a can, a PBR wouldn't...
