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Update: Congratulations to asya92 and Cerealluna! You have both won tickets to these area haunted houses. Thanks for reading! Original post: Those of you who are not willing to a) cry in public, b) scream until even strep would be better, c) bring an extra pair of pants, or c)…

Many well-known TV series have been set in Colorado over the years, everything from Mork & Mindy to Everwood to South Park. But there have also been plenty of obscure shows set in this state, and we dredged up ten of those in “Ten TV shows you didn’t know were…

Being the inappropriately dramatic individual I am, it would be appropriate to say I have a love-hate relationship with the 16th Street Mall. But both love and hate are words that are too strong for my feelings about the mall. Although I’m inclined to admire anything built around the activity…

In honor of the 16th Street Mall’s 30th anniversary we’ve compiled many lists commemorating its current middle age. The mall has a lot to offer, from food to fashion, but not all of them are indoors: Enter the mall’s various cuisine and merchandise vendors. These diminutive businesses can sometimes be…

Denver’s fifth annual Bordo Bello custom skateboard auction was the city’s largest ever, with more than 350 designer decks up for sale at RedLine gallery over the weekend. The art show drew fans of both the sport and the art behind, with pieces by both local and national artists. Keep…

Update: Congratulations to James Baetke, who has won two tickets to the Haunted Mansion and two tickets to 13th Door! Original post: Those of you who are not willing to a) cry in public b) scream until even strep would be better c) need an extra pair of pants or…

Would you pay $500 for a mask of James Holmes? One was offered last week on eBay for $500. And then would you wear it out in public? See also: – James Holmes ultra-realistic Halloween mask listed on eBay for $500 – Five tips for visiting a haunted house -…

The 16th Street Mall turned thirty yesterday, and the city will be marking the occasion with a celebration at 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday at Skyline park. In the meantime, we headed downtown to do our own mall crawl, and offer stories along the way. Readers contributed their own insights on…

Governor John Hickenlooper has declared this first week of October “Colorado Fashion Week,” but judging from the response to one photo in our slide show of Colorado-created fashion, one designer needs to go back to the drawing board…or the kitchen cupboard… See also: – Colorado Fashion Week: Behind the Scenes…

With fall in high gear, certain colors stand out on the streets. One of them is maroon — or burgundy, deep red or brick. No matter what you call it, though, this color is definitely happening for autumn, as are rust and burnt orange, neutral browns and leaf-like hues. We…

If your plan is to drink 47 shots every time Barack Obama chides Mitt Romney over his “47 percent” remarks during tonight’s presidential debate, you’re going to have more immediate problems than the latest jobs report. For an alternative to debate-night drinking games that will absolutely be better for the…

Just in time for Denver’s closeup in the international press, “I See What You Mean,” aka the Big Blue Bear, has gotten a facelift. But by simply sprucing up the sculpture outside of the Colorado Convention Center, Denver missed a bet. So last week, we offered up several more meaningful…

“I hate Republicans.” I don’t know how many times I’ve uttered those words during this election season (though more so when Perry and Santorum were still campaigning, because my uterus was screaming in unison with the rest of me). But really, as a bleeding-heart liberal who believes in education, health…

The big presidential debate is tomorrow night, but political fights are breaking out all over town — on street corners, in bars. And tonight, there should be a doozy at the Fillmore Auditorium, where political heavyweights Glenn Beck and Eliot Spitzer will go head-to-head in a battle of ideas. The…

Should Aurora’s Century 16, the complex that includes the theater where thirteen people were shot to death on July 20, reopen? That’s what Cinemark, the owner, has decided to do, and when the City of Aurora posted a survey on Facebook asking what should be done with the complex, the…

I hit the 13th Floor over the weekend, and I can sum up the experience with this: I came, I saw, I almost whizzed my drawers. I’ve trotted through miles of haunted houses over the years, but this one is by far the scariest, trippy-est, most off-the-chain that I’ve ever…

Every Friday, Robin Edwards offers a list of “10 things to do for $10 this weekend,” a roster that most recently included Running with the Gays, a vinyl swap and Occupy the Debates. But no thongs…

Fall is the perfect season to see the launch of Cartel Noir’s latest line. This Saturday, September 29 at Goldyn, the design house will showcase expertly structured garments made from a mix of Merino wool and leather, silk organza and modal. The intelligent combinations of weights and textures result in…

The programming at Black Sheep Fridays is very good at making adults feel awkward — but in the best way possible. Now in its second year, the end-of-the-week get-together at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver challenges our stuck-up, grown-up brains to play live versions of Japanese game shows, listen…

This week Jenn Wohletz lamented the closing of Lollipop Gift, the Hello Kitty store that had closed, without explanation, in the Denver Pavilions. Now we’ve heard from Kenneth Chan, the owner, who provides that explanation. While the store was doing “fine,” he also owns other companies and just didn’t have…

Fall is here, and weather-beating black boots have hit the streets. But while that footgear may be a staple, Jerome Maestas makes his look unique with a sensational take on accessories, including turning a necklace into a shoulder embellishment. Keep reading to learn his style mantra, which singer designed his…