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Best Hot Dog

Old MajorChef/owner Justin Brunson knows his pork; the hog, after all, provided the inspiration for the name of his LoHi destination eatery (Old Major was the pig in George Orwell’s Animal Farm). But when it came to creating a happy-hour hot dog, Brunson and his team went all-beef — specifically, wagyu from Colorado’s 7X Beef. The […]
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Eat Here: 100 Restaurants We Can’t Live Without

We went with our hearts and bellies, thinking about restaurants we’d miss if they disappeared and remembering what wakes us up in the middle of the night with undeniable cravings. So read up and then eat up: Here are 100 restaurants for you to discover — or to return to again and again.
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Why We Don’t Know How Many Domestic-Violence Fatalities There Are

If passed, a new bill will create a Colorado domestic violence fatality review board and mandate that agencies throughout the state gather and share details about fatal and near-death domestic-violence. The result, state senator Lucia Guzman believes, will be a more complete picture of this particularly horrific crime. "After we have that," she says, "we can hopefully move into a prevention mode."
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Why It Took Cop Seconds to Bust Jessie Oliver for Killing Bobby Brown

Jessie Oliver, 34, has been convicted of a September 2015 double shooting that killed Bobby Brown, also 34, and critically wounded a teenage girl. An arrest affidavit in the case reveals that he was arrested in near-record time because a Denver police officer just happened to be close enough the gunfire to see the scene of the crime and hear what went down.
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Five Best Gallery Openings This Week, June 14-17

You can’t say Denver’s art scene isn’t diverse. We’ve got it all: co-ops, highbrow galleries, indies, pop-ups, street art, nonprofit programs and more. Venture out, and you’ll find a little bit of everything opening up this week.
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Best Place to Get Fit With Friends

Project Rise FitnessIf you like results, high-fives and post-exercise beers, head to Project Rise Fitness for a high-intensity workout suitable for seasoned athletes and newbies alike. Owner Caleb Sommer delivers a brutal but fun cardio program drawing on aerobics, gymnastics and strength training. Sweat sessions are coupled with nutrition coaching, too, for a comprehensive approach promoting long-term […]
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Best Film Festival

SeriesFestOver the last decade, television has often stolen the limelight from filmmaking with shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, the rise of Netflix and all that “binge-worthy” original programming. As a result, what you find on the ol’ boob tube is often better than what you see on the big screen at the multiplex. […]
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Three Local Spirits to Drink Now: Rum, Gin and Whiskey

Colorado's robust network of distillers keeps putting forth excellent expressions of their craft. As we round into summer, here's a trio of local spirits worth seeking out in your favorite cocktail establishment, or adding to your home bar for porch sipping or warm-weather cocktailing. Ski Bum Rum 331 Corporate Circle,...
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Schools Say There Was No Confederate Flag at Manual Game — Sort of

As we've reported, tempers flared at a September 22 football game between the Weld Central High School Rebels and Denver's Manual High School Thunderbolts over claims about the display of a Confederate flag made by Manual principal Nick Dawkins, among others. Weld Central reps subsequently denied anything like this actually happened, and now, Dawkins has signed on to a letter released just shy of 9 p.m. last night, September 26, that absolves the visiting team and blames unidentified spectators for trying to bring in a flag. However, the document, on view below, doesn't address other assertions made by Dawkins about injuries to Manual players and the alleged use of racial slurs by some members of the Rebels.
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Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled Skims the Civil War Past

Ever since her feature debut, The Virgin Suicides (1999), a dreamy, diaphanous tale about the mysteries of girlhood, Sofia Coppola has ranked among the finest distillers of mood (especially languor) and milieu. Those qualities abound in The Beguiled, her sixth film, an adaptation of Thomas Cullinan’s Civil War–set novel of...
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Best Place to See Cutting-Edge Art

David B. Smith GalleryTo maintain the lively exhibition schedule at his eponymous gallery, David B. Smith travels the country, checking out cutting-edge artists in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, even Boulder. He’s always looking for new talent for his aesthetically tight exhibitions, and his current offering, Range, is proof of that. New Yorker Penelope Umbrico uses iPhone apps […]
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Best Green Chile

North CountyWhile the debate rages on between which is better — New Mexico green chile made with pepper pods from Hatch or the Colorado equivalent cooked with Pueblo’s finest — North County quietly stirs up batches of flawless verde in its Lowry kitchen. Thick, pea-green and threaded through with long-simmered pork, the stew packs a slow […]
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Why Colorado Tokers Love Blueberry Headband

Similar to Church or Flo, Blueberry Headband provides an incredibly balanced indica-sativa high that relaxes the body and uplifts the mind. I prefer it mid-day or early evening thanks to its ability to melt stress and muscle tension, but I know many smokers who enjoy it before bed for the same reasons.
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Opponents of Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge Drop a Bomb on Feds

At the fourth and final "sharing session" to discuss the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge that occupies most of the site that was once home to the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, there was on sharing. So two weeks later, opponents shared something else: a motion to stop construction of the refuge.
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Beer Calendar: Tweak, Wavering Radiant and a Ho, Ho, Ho Slapdown

Dive Bar Beer will take a bit part in a new TV comedy series from writer-director Peter Farrelly (Dumb And Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) and Emmy-winning writer Bobby Mort (The Colbert Report). The show, Loudermilk, which airs on the Audience Network, stars Ron Livingston as Sam Loudermilk, a recovering alcoholic and...
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Best Restaurant on Havana Street

Yong GungHavana Street is the most diverse conduit in the metro area, at least for culinary adventurers. But even amid Ethiopian, Somali, Mexican, Japanese and Vietnamese restaurants (and that’s just a sampling), Yong Gung stands out. The menu at this bright and tidy eatery reflects Korean cuisine as it evolved during decades of Chinese immigration; the […]
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Best Veggie Burger

American GrindYou know a veggie burger is good when you crave it even knowing how good a burger joint’s beefy offering is. That’s the case at American Grind, part of the Avanti food hall’s rotating lineup of chef-driven projects. The force behind American Grind is the same crew that runs the Way Back in West Highland, […]