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   The Lords of Payback

   Jefferson County officials show Mike Zinna that what goes around comes around.

   By Alan Prendergast

   Published: June 26, 2008

   In the endless muddle of battle between Mike Zinna and The Powers That Be in Jefferson County, moments of truth have been hard to find. But once in a while there's a burst of...

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   Forward Thinking

   By James Anthofer

   Published: June 26, 2008

   Trilogy Wine Bar and Lounge, a Boulder institution for eight years, changed ownership a couple of months ago, became the b.side lounge and underwent a renovation. So it’s...

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   Julie, Julie, Julie

   Aspen Film honors director Julie Taymor.

   By Michael Roberts

   Published: June 26, 2008

   The filmography of director Julie Taymor isn’t especially lengthy — just three features that played in cinemas (1999’s Titus, 2002’s Frida and 2007’s...

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   Urban Jungle

   A new show at Neopolitan Gallery spreads Colfax love.

   By Jessica Centers

   Published: June 26, 2008

   There’s a lot of love on Colfax Avenue, especially inside the Neopolitan Gallery, where the Colfax Cruise Picture Show is currently on display. Brought to you by Taj Moore...

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   Zombie Nation

   Film on the Rocks brings you the walking dead.

   By Cory Casciato

   Published: June 26, 2008

   The dead will walk tonight when Film on the Rocks presents Shaun of the Dead, one of the finest zombie movies ever made. The film takes the standard tropes of zombie filmdom...

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   Rock Star

   By Michael Roberts

   Published: June 26, 2008

   According to Judah Friedlander, who begins a four-night comedy run here tonight, there are some similarities between his standup stylings and Frank Rossitano, the...

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   Bygone Days

   Revisit the Wild West at the High Plains Showdown.

   By Mark Dragotta

   Published: June 26, 2008

   If you feel more at home in cowboy boots than dress shoes, then rustle up your posse and mosey down to the Colorado Rifle Club and May Farms for a weekend of Wild West fun....

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   Freeze Frame

   By Aubrey Shoe

   Published: June 26, 2008

   Freeze! No, this isn’t a stick-up, and we’re not playing freeze tag, but if you’re good at freezing in one place and you’re up for some lighthearted fun...

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   Take a Little Trip

   Head to the Denver Coliseum for the Lowrider Tour.

   By Amber Taufen

   Published: June 26, 2008

   The 1975 War song “Low Rider” is so popular that it’s been covered by dozens of musicians, including Blues Traveler, George Clinton, Korn, Cypress Hill, Phish...

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    The Classic Crime

    By Dave Herrera

    Published: June 26, 2008

    The Classic Crime is perfect for those who prefer their rock slightly edgy and perfectly groomed, with soaring, uber-melodic choruses. In this way, the Seattle-based band is...

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    Music and Lyrics

    Milonga overtakes the Mercury Cafe dance floor.

    By Erin Vanderberg

    Published: June 26, 2008

    Enjoy Tango Music and Dancing With the Just Desserts tonight at the Mercury Cafe. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Lisa Shawley and Michael Shay of the Just Desserts will bring...

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    Yo-Yos Unite

    A state championship brings out the strings.

    By Joel Warner

    Published: June 26, 2008

    The yo-yos will be out in force today in front of the Wizard’s Chest, 230 Fillmore Street in Cherry Creek North, their discs a-spinning, their strings woven into endless...

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    So Hip It Hurts

    A new novel is hopped up on hipsters.

    By Amber Taufen

    Published: June 26, 2008

    “It seems as though all the new authors, the hip ones with the big book deals and best agents, have exotic names and exotic backgrounds.” So says a character in...

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    Summer Lovin’

    By Amber Taufen

    Published: June 26, 2008

    The longest day of the year may have passed a week ago, but that’s no reason to pass up a celebration. Estes Park’s Scandinavian Midsummer Festival is a traditional...

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    Ride for a Reason

    By Mark Dragotta

    Published: June 26, 2008

    After a year’s hiatus, the Fat Tire Classic is back with a weekend of mountain biking, live music and, of course, beer. “It’s not a race,” says media...

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    Seedy Sights

    Take a stroll down Denver’s Skid Row.

    By Susan Froyd

    Published: June 26, 2008

    Today, a walk through the cheerful and elegant shops and restaurants of Larimer Square and environs divulges little of the area’s seedier past, when brick storefronts from...

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    Black Francis

    By Michael Roberts

    Published: June 26, 2008

    The Stone Temple Pilots’ choice of Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV, aka Black Francis, as an opening act for their comeback tour is mighty telling. Despite the...

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    Gnarls Barkley

    By Michael Roberts

    Published: June 26, 2008

    “Crazy,” the lead single from Gnarls Barkley’s first long-player, St. Elsewhere, wasn’t just 2006’s biggest pop song. It’s likely to be a...

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    Sledge Hammer

    Gary Pera brought whitewater sledging stateside.

    By Jessica Centers

    Published: June 26, 2008

    Gary Pera had been whitewater sledging for several years near his home in New Zealand when he met a girl from Aspen, Colorado. “A woman enticed me over here, and we...

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    Conventional Wisdom

    The Denver Public Library hosts presidential portraits.

    By Susan Froyd

    Published: June 26, 2008

    With a Democratic National Convention hot on our heels, these are downright presidential times in Denver. On the first of July, it’s already the sort of summer when...