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Just in case you're curious, Virgilio's pizza is a little slice of heaven. Today in Cafe Society: • Let the dough fly: There's a pizza battle brewing at Belmar. • Behind the Bar: Ky Belk of Elway's in Cherry Creek. • Brio Tuscan Grille to open next week in Cherry...
By Michael Roberts
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Just in case you’re curious, Virgilio’s pizza is a little slice of heaven.

Today in Cafe Society: • Let the dough fly: There’s a pizza battle brewing at Belmar. • Behind the Bar: Ky Belk of Elway’s in Cherry Creek. • Brio Tuscan Grille to open next week in Cherry Creek. • Guess where I’m eating? • Chili today, hot tomorrow.

Today in Backbeat Online: • Hope Sandoval, Juliette Lewis, the Sounds shows announced. • Rabbit Is a Sphere offers more free music. For free! • Come Forth By Day signs with Statik Factory Records. • Win tickets to see Tauntaun, Ian Cooke and Alan Alda this weekend. • Magic Cyclops discourages teen pregnancy.

Today in The Latest Word: • Alex Youshock bombing and the legacy of Columbine. • Other lessons in Rockies’ astonishing 14-inning victory. • Comic books like these great for meth-profits laundering. • KUVO searches for new CEO in wake of Gene Craven’s retirement. • Urbavore’s Dilemma: EarthLinks helps the displaced set down roots. Dig it.

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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.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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