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Best New Rap Collective

Finesse GangRapper Ray Reed has had about as much success as a Denver musician can have without breaking out of the Mile High market: He’s headlined the Bluebird, dropped albums, played the big local festivals and developed an outstanding image, sound and fan base. So after hitting the ceiling, he decided to combine his clout with […]
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Best Hot Chicken

The Budlong Hot ChickenWhen someone spends as much time researching the proper way to do things as the Budlong Hot Chicken owner and chef Jared Leonard did, you know the result is going to be good. The Chicago transplant studied Nashville-style hot chicken across the South, starting with Prince’s in Nashville (where the style originated), then testing recipes […]
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Best Colorado Alternative to Clif Bars

Bobo's Oat BarsMost Coloradans are familiar with the big energy-bar brands — Clif, KIND, Lärabar, Kashi. But over the past sixteen years, a Boulder company has steadily made its mark on the national scene. What began as a mother-and-daughter team experimenting with baking oat treats in their home kitchen in 2003 has grown into a 100-employee-plus company. […]
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Best Arts District

40 West Arts DistrictAs galleries and cooperatives found themselves increasingly priced out of Denver in recent years, they started scouting for other options, and often found themselves settling in Lakewood, a town that welcomed them with open arms…and occasionally an open pocketbook. That’s the result of the 40 West Arts District, a state-certified creative district along Colfax Avenue […]
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Best Central/South American Restaurant

Quiero ArepasIf it weren’t for Igor and Beckie Panasewicz, Denver would barely know what Venezuelan arepas are, much less how good they can be when made right. From their small squad of food trucks to one of the anchor eateries at Avanti Food & Beverage, Igor and Beckie have captured our attention with tasty cornmeal cakes […]