IKEA Centennial grand opening: Here’s a look at stuff it was too crowded to see (PHOTOS)

It was a packed house at yesterday's IKEA Centennial grand opening. Even Governor John Hickenlooper showed up -- and with so many bodies in the way, many people likely found themselves with a better view of more people than the actual items on display. Luckily, our Jef Otte attended last...
By Michael Roberts
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It was a packed house at yesterday’s IKEA Centennial grand opening. Even Governor John Hickenlooper showed up — and with so many bodies in the way, many people likely found themselves with a better view of more people than the actual items on display. Luckily, our Jef Otte attended last week’s press day and got plenty of photos when the aisles were clear. Check them out below, and click here for the complete slideshow. More from our Kenny Be/Comics archive: “IKEA grand opening assembly instructions: Kenny Be’s Worst-Case Scenario.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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