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1. Ask A Mexican

   Maybe It’s Just You

   Busting a myth about Mexican men.

   By Gustavo Arellano

   Published: March 27, 2008

   Dear Mexican: I'm a gay man in his mid-thirties who has always loved Mexican men. And this question is not only from my experience, but also that of friends: Why is it that...

2. Film Feature

   Run Fatboy Run

   Simon Pegg may not have the ideal physique to play hefty, but he's a good fit for FatBoy.

   By Jim Ridley

   Published: March 27, 2008

   As John Simon once said of Jeanne Moreau — cast in a virginal role — making Simon Pegg a fat guy is like casting Lassie as a vegetarian. Take Chris Elliott,...

3. Night & Day

   Building Blocks

   Duane Hess recreates a painting using LEGOs.

   By Cory Casciato

   Published: March 27, 2008

   For local artist Duane Hess, there's really no better way to introduce a kid to the wonders of art than through the medium of LEGO. "It instills creativity and problem solving...

4. Night & Day

   Early Start

   Get a jump on Monolith six months in advance.

   By Cory Casciato

   Published: March 27, 2008

   In my misspent youth, I subscribed to the theory that Wednesday, by virtue of being the halfway point to the weekend, was a day to party. The logic may have been spurious, but...

5. Night & Day

   Stress Reliever

   By Michael Roberts

   Published: March 27, 2008

   Andrea Leigh believes the treatments offered at A New Spirit Wellness Center & Spa, which she owns and manages, can help alleviate the minor tension and strain most of us...

6. Night & Day

   Lights Out

   Discover what darkness can do for the environment.

   By Amber Taufen

   Published: March 27, 2008

   This past New Year's Eve, the wind in my neighborhood was so bad that it downed a power line, and the entire area was thrown into darkness for a couple of hours. And though...

7. Night & Day

   High Voltage

   Find vintage deals at Dana Cain’s electronics expo.

   By Aubrey Shoe

   Published: March 27, 2008

   CDs, MP3s and satellite radio may have replaced the turntables, vinyl records and radios of decades past, but the stylish vintage appeal and warm sound quality of those old...

8. Night & Day

   In the Picture

   Sally Stockhold channels female icons.

   By Susan Froyd

   Published: March 27, 2008

   If you've ever wanted to walk in an icon's shoes, a new show at Spark Gallery is certain to have your number. Myselfportraits: ode to icons and other absurdities, a series of...

9. Night & Day

   Belle Stars

   By Amber Taufen

   Published: March 27, 2008

   I'm a country girl at heart. Don't get me wrong: I like the city, and I particularly like all the cultural events and great music you can only experience while living close to...

10. Night & Day

    Talk Fast

    By Mark Dragotta

    Published: March 27, 2008

    You have six minutes and forty seconds. Ready…set…go! Pecha Kucha Night (“chitchat” in Japanese) is a world-wide event that's finally making its way to...

11. Night & Day

    Snowboard Style

    By Joel Warner

    Published: March 27, 2008

    Da Vinci had his canvas. Michelangelo had the Sistine Chapel ceiling. We have snowboards. Yep, that sleek fusion of laminate and fiberglass streaking down the slopes has...

12. Night & Day

    Seeing Red

    Women get wild at Kama Sutra.

    By Amber Taufen

    Published: March 27, 2008

    Ladies, be honest: When was the last time you gathered together your best gang of gal pals and set out to paint the town red? And I'm talking crimson — bright,...

13. Night & Day

    Ninth & Lincoln Orchestra

    Published: March 27, 2008

    For the past two years, the Ninth & Lincoln Orchestra has become Dazzle’s monthly house band of sorts. It’s also become something of a musical laboratory for...

14. Night & Day

    Little Flowers

    Papier-mâché is helping change lives.

    By Susan Froyd

    Published: March 27, 2008

    The at-risk and special-needs children at Centro Integración de Tapalpa A.C. in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, are nurtured to bloom in many ways, but in particular as folk...

15. Night & Day

    To Africa, With Love

    By Michelle Baldwin

    Published: March 27, 2008

    To the Senegalese, Ceeb u Gin, their national dish, is a strong symbol of home. In that country, most workers are allowed to gather with their families for a midday meal of the...

16. Night & Day

    Undead Sexy

    Mario Acevedo's third Felix Gomez novel hits shelves.

    By Amber Taufen

    Published: March 27, 2008

    Poor Felix Gomez. When we first met the paranormal private detective in Denverite Mario Acevedo's debut novel, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, he'd returned from a tour of duty in...

17. Night & Day

    Rapids Return

    By Mark Schiff

    Published: March 27, 2008

    David Beckham is less an athlete than a cult of personality. With a reported $250 million-dollar contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Becks — as the British tabloid media...

18. Night & Day

    Small Packages

    Short is sweet at the Aspen ShortsFest.

    By Mark Dragotta

    Published: March 27, 2008

    Nerds are great. Not pocket-protector-sporting nerds, but those colorful little candies that are so addictive. Gobstoppers are good, too, but sometimes they require too much...

19. Encore

    Now Playing

    Capsule reviews of current shows.

    By Juliet Wittman

    Published: March 27, 2008

    The Baseball Show. Evil, malaprop-prone Vincent Vascombe, owner of the Beloit Bulldogs, is determined to hold on to his star player, Bill "The Bomber" Dawson. But Dawson --...

20. Now Showing

    Now Showing

    Capsule reviews of current exhibits.

    By Michael Paglia

    Published: March 27, 2008

    George Carlson. Put together by curator Ann Daley, who has shaped and defined the Western collection at the Denver Art Museum, George Carlson: Heart of the West deals with the...