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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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Casa Bonita, Benny’s, Vine Street Pub: What Are You Waiting For?

Casa Bonita, Benny’s, Vine Street Pub: What Are You Waiting For?

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 2, 2021

While some restaurants have closed for good, others just haven’t reopened.

Hello, Denver, Bree Davies Is Here With City Cast

Hello, Denver, Bree Davies Is Here With City Cast

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 29, 2021

City Cast announces its first castmembers.

Ten Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

Ten Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 28, 2021

January will end with a blizzard of activity.

Twelve Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week

Twelve Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2021

Have free time? Fill it.

Reader: So Many Memories of Drunk Food and Good Times at the Denver Diner

Reader: So Many Memories of Drunk Food and Good Times at the Denver Diner

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2021

Share a story, win a coffee cup.

Eight Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

Eight Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 21, 2021

Changes is in the air. Take a deep breath.

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Yeehaw! Honoring the Legacy Moves Stock Show Action Online

Yeehaw! Honoring the Legacy Moves Stock Show Action Online

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 21, 2021

Sign up for free virtual entertainment.

A Dozen Things to Do for Free in Denver (and Online) This Week

A Dozen Things to Do for Free in Denver (and Online) This Week

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 20, 2021

Fill your free time.

Reader: A Safe Place to Sleep, a Little Help, a Little Humanity

Reader: A Safe Place to Sleep, a Little Help, a Little Humanity

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2021

A month in, a safe-camping site has success stories.

The Denver Diner Has Closed Its Doors on Colfax

The Denver Diner Has Closed Its Doors on Colfax

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2021

The classic cafe has held down this corner for thirty years.

Reader: Why Do You Continue to Give This One-Trick Pony Space?

Reader: Why Do You Continue to Give This One-Trick Pony Space?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 16, 2021

Is it time to quit talking about Lauren Boebert?

Twelve Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

Twelve Things to Do In and Around Denver (and Online) This Weekend

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 16, 2021

Theaters are coming back…virtually.

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Seven Things to Do for Free in Denver

Seven Things to Do for Free in Denver

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 13, 2021

Events both in-person and online.

Reader: “Homeless Mike” Was a Decent Idea…in Theory

Reader: “Homeless Mike” Was a Decent Idea…in Theory

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 9, 2021

Good idea, bad execution?

Ten Things to Do In and Around Denver This Weekend

Ten Things to Do In and Around Denver This Weekend

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 8, 2021

Yeehaw! The Stock Show is back (sort of).

Ten Things to Do for Free In and Around Denver This Week

Ten Things to Do for Free In and Around Denver This Week

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 6, 2021

Start the new year right.

Let There Be Lights: These Holiday Shows Continue to Glow

Let There Be Lights: These Holiday Shows Continue to Glow

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 3, 2021

Get out of the house…safely.

Polis Confirms First Virus Variant..and Lowers Vaccine Priority to Age Seventy

Polis Confirms First Virus Variant..and Lowers Vaccine Priority to Age Seventy

By Patricia CalhounDecember 30, 2020

The positive case: a Colorado National Guard member

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Our Ten Most Popular News Stories of 2020

Our Ten Most Popular News Stories of 2020

By Patricia CalhounDecember 28, 2020

In over a thousand pieces, we covered everything from crime to COVID, COVID, COVID.

Colorado’s Two In-N-Out Locations Make the COVID Outbreak List

Colorado’s Two In-N-Out Locations Make the COVID Outbreak List

By Patricia CalhounDecember 27, 2020

Close to 3,000 outbreak sites have been identified in the state.

Season’s Eatings! Some Douglas County Dining Rooms Reopening

Season’s Eatings! Some Douglas County Dining Rooms Reopening

By Patricia CalhounDecember 24, 2020

The county qualified for the state’s 5 Star program.

Seven Things to Do for Free In and Around Denver This Week

Seven Things to Do for Free In and Around Denver This Week

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2020

And so it glows…

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