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Motomaki Is the New Big Roller in Boulder

The Nacho Tuna Maki at new Boulder fast-casual Japanese eatery Motomaki is almost as big as a Chipotle burrito (and even comes wrapped in foil); it has the word "nacho" in the name, which generally indicates good things to come; and it seems somehow healthy and audacious at the same...
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Why Every Tinyamp Tape Is Truly One of a Kind

House venues are unofficial by nature. There are no real rules at a house show other than to respect each other and the space. There are no tickets, only donations. There's no promotion, no bar, no third-party marketing team. What is created right then and there at each show is...
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Gildar Gallery

Adam Gildar opened Gildar Gallery with an eye to supporting local artists who are not yet at the level for large exhibits in more prominent galleries. The result is some of the most exciting, ground-breaking exhibits in town – with opening parties that are legendary.
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100 Favorite Dishes: Sesame Balls at Vinh Xuong Bakery

No. 60: Sesame Balls at Vinh Xuong Bakery 2370 West Alameda Avenue 303-922-0999 The Vinh Xuong Bakery in the Alameda Square shopping center sits in sharp contrast to its parent on Federal Boulevard. While the older store is cluttered and close, the newer version is bright and airy. Comfortable chairs...
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Photos: Bubbling Up at the Fermentation Festival & Market

Most people think beer when they hear the word fermentation, but many other food products are the result of bacterial action: kombucha, kimchi, yogurt, cheese and even some preserved meats. But at a festival celebrating all things fermented, alcoholic beverages are going to take center stage -- nobody wants to...
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Interview: Dr. Dog Explains How It Stays Scrappy

Dr. Dog rolls into Denver to play the Ogden Theater on Thursday, February 19 in the thick of a three-month tour that began January 9 with "4x4," an eight-show Brooklyn and Manhattan run. The energetic and soulful Philadelphia indie-rock stalwart, whose best tunes juxtapose the Beatles and the Band, is...
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Cornstarch Takes a Turn in the Spotlight at Argyll, the Noshery

Food is every bit as trendy as the clothes we wear. In the '80s, sundried tomatoes were fashionable. These days, menus are accented with guanciale, kombucha and pickled everything, from onions to chard stems. One ingredient that's stayed away from the spotlight? Cornstarch. But that could change. See also: Behind...
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Tommy’s Thai

Tommy’s Thai straddles the border between real Thai cuisine and what those who’ve never had the real thing expect it to be. As a result, some of the offerings can come off tame by traditionalists’ standards – but that just means the kitchen has the freedom to experiment more. The dumplings, the curries and the […]
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The 31 Best Colorado Albums of 2014

So active and vibrant are the musicians of Colorado that we could never truly compile a list of the year's best releases. There were simply too many, from big-label full-lengths by exports like Tennis to obscure demo tapes by nascent punk bands. Taken as a whole, the musical output of...
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Douglas County Schools Sued Over Religious Fundraisers

In recent years, the Douglas County School District has stirred controversy over a perceived rightward shift led by its conservative school board. Now, the American Humanist Association is suing the district, the school board and other individuals for allowing what the AHA characterizes as religious fundraisers at individual institutions, thereby...
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J’s Noodle Star Thai

This simple, unassuming space has gone through a lot of ups and downs over the years, but today it makes a pad thai so good that the whole place shines. The menu is very traditional, and with room for no more than twenty or so customers, the kitchen is able to carefully craft each dish. […]
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Jefferson County Teacher’s Union Head on Why Payment Plan is Unfair

We've been reporting about teacher sickouts and student walkouts at Jefferson County schools -- a reaction to complaints over moves by the conservative Jefferson County School Board, including a proposed history curriculum committee charged with encouraging patriotism and downplaying civil disorder and a new compensation package to which teachers object...