Moore: Mixed menu of dinner-theater newsSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:14AMThe news on the local dinner-theater front couldn't have been more polar last week. The Carousel Dinner Theatre will move into a new $1.5 million performing-arts center in Fort Collins, while Candlelight, in Johnstown, announced it is dropping both its chef and professional status.
Moore: Mixed menu of dinner-theater newsSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:14AMThe news on the local dinner-theater front couldn't have been more polar last week. The Carousel Dinner Theatre will move into a new $1.5 million performing-arts center in Fort Collins, while Candlelight, in Johnstown, announced it is dropping both its chef and professional status.
"Rent" price well worth paying for high schoolSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:14AMThomas Jefferson High School teacher Michael Palmieri knew that staging "Rent" at his school would be met with controversy, and it was. But after more than 600 collective hours of community service put in by his cast on behalf of children, the homeless and people with AIDS, it's more than just his students who have been changed — for good.
"Rent" price well worth paying for high schoolSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:14AMThomas Jefferson High School teacher Michael Palmieri knew that staging "Rent" at his school would be met with controversy, and it was. But after more than 600 collective hours of community service put in by his cast on behalf of children, the homeless and people with AIDS, it's more than just his students who have been changed — for good.
Don’t miss “Yo-Yo People”Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:25AMWILMINGTON - If you are looking for something fun, different and maybe even a little bit zany - you don’t want to miss the international sensation, “The Yo-Yo People.”
Don’t miss “Yo-Yo People”Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:25AMWILMINGTON - If you are looking for something fun, different and maybe even a little bit zany - you don’t want to miss the international sensation, “The Yo-Yo People.”
Parade will rock out as it celebrates Irish musicSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:10AMIf the theme is any indication, this year's Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade is going to be an extra-fun one: "Shamrockin' 2010" celebrates the contributions of the Irish to pop music. It's not just U2, either: Irish people and traditional music have influenced genres like folk, bluegrass and country too. Appropriately, the parade marshals are the Bridies, a quartet of traditional musicians from ...
Parade will rock out as it celebrates Irish musicSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:10AMIf the theme is any indication, this year's Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade is going to be an extra-fun one: "Shamrockin' 2010" celebrates the contributions of the Irish to pop music. It's not just U2, either: Irish people and traditional music have influenced genres like folk, bluegrass and country too. Appropriately, the parade marshals are the Bridies, a quartet of traditional musicians from ...
Rev. Harvey BetselieFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:05PMFARMINGTON — Funeral services for the Rev. Harvey Betselie, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Farmington. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Farmington.
Rev. Harvey BetselieFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:05PMFARMINGTON — Funeral services for the Rev. Harvey Betselie, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Farmington. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Farmington.
Obituaries reported in the March 4, 2010, AdvocateFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:38PMThese obituaries were reported in the March 4, 2010, Advocate: Richard F. Budenbender, Mary “Margaret” Hirt, Nancy Ellen Holst, James E. “Jim” Jewell, Dr. Chester Frank Meinecke, Billy Joe Pierce and Arlene A. Wassenberg.
Obituaries reported in the March 4, 2010, AdvocateFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:38PMThese obituaries were reported in the March 4, 2010, Advocate: Richard F. Budenbender, Mary “Margaret” Hirt, Nancy Ellen Holst, James E. “Jim” Jewell, Dr. Chester Frank Meinecke, Billy Joe Pierce and Arlene A. Wassenberg.
Review: Jackie-O, no you didn't!Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:34AMReview: "The House of Yes" is more like a House of Horrors, wherein one brother sleeps with his sister, another sleeps with his brother's fiancee, and somebody really ought to be looking into what's become of the missing patriarch. Rating: **
March 13-20, 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:19AMSATURDAY, March 13Midnight(DIY) Yard Crashers — Turning a small and odd-shaped yard into a griller's paradise with a barbecue island complete with built-in seating.
Hickenlooper gets his strings pulled at arts benefitFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:11AMIs Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper a puppet? Well, he was — literally — on Thursday in front of an audience of 750 people at the sold-out Colorado Business Committee for the Arts awards luncheon in the Seawell Ballroom.
Fundraising Concert at San Gorgonio BalletFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:36AMTo celebrate the release of “Deep-dish Folk,” their first CD, folksingers Larry Rand and Nicole Mendyk, above, appear in a fundraising concert for Banning’s San Gorgonio Ballet on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
Panorama | Week of March 11Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05PMChamber Orchestra — Featuring CU-Boulder students. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008. Jami Lunde & Jack Leahy. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Baby expo and Glenn Beck on deck this weekendThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:06PMAssociated Press - March 11, 2010 10:55 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. Because of weather conditions, call ahead:
Thai cowboys saddle up to celebrate Wild WestSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:16PMPublished Date: March 08, 2010 They sport leather chaps and wide-brimmed hats, and dance to country music performed on a stage filled with line dancers in a celebration of the spirit of America's Wil...
Old and new supporters enjoy Denver Heart BallSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:33AMThere was a lot to like about the 2010 Denver Heart Ball: The Hollywood-esque red-carpet entry, the luxe decor, a meal that was both delicious and heart-healthy, and a big crowd that was a nice mix of longtime supporters and new.
Live jazz acts springing up after winterSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:29AMI'm happy to report that things are picking up in terms of the live-jazz experience after a relatively sleepy winter in Denver. Here are a few distinctive artists scheduled to play in the coming days.
Obituaries: March 6, 2010: Hewitt, Vitcov, CoffeySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:47AMRobert Reynolds Hewitt A memorial will be held today and May 6 for Robert Reynolds Hewitt, who died March 2 at a Monterey hospital.
This weekSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:34AMWiseman Lenten Worship Series with the Rev. Terry Buxton, pastor of Agape Bible Fellowship. Noon Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 709 S. Boston Ave., with lunch following.
Nevada Community Choir Review: Hooray! Some stars are born!Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:06AMSo what if the weather was a tad nippy the night, this past Thursday, our Community Choir held the dress rehearsal for its "Spring Fling" at the Fox Theater downtown? So what if there were only 19 singers on stage?
'American Idol': Meet the menFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:46PMTonight, American Idol (8 ET/PT, Fox) gets down to reality for the semifinals. First up, the 12 women perform, followed by the men Wednesday. USA TODAYchatted with the hopefuls to gain insights:
Academic notebookFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:23AMNews about students in Rochester public and private schools.
Cheapflights.com Spotlights Travel Deals to 10 Top Celebrity HotspotsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:28PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 03/02/10) - If all of the Red Carpet glitz of award season leaves you wanting more, more, more celebrity watching, then imagine coming face to face with top stars. Travel to the right places, and celebrity spotting can often become part of the adventure. Cheapflights.com has done the digging on where the stars vacation and found the deals to get your there too. Boston ...
Reba Weighs in on ACM NomsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:00PMCountry Music Superstar Shares Hosting Secrets, Thoughts on Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney
National League Capsules: Astros' Lee aims for 6th straight 100-RBI seasonTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:56AMKISSIMMEE, Fla. — Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman may be the emotional leaders of the Houston Astros, but Carlos Lee has been the team's most consistent and productive player over the last three seasons.
Fundraising Concert at San Gorgonio BalletTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:26AMTo celebrate the release of “Deep-dish Folk,” their first CD, folksingers Larry Rand and Nicole Mendyk, above, appear in a fundraising concert for Banning’s San Gorgonio Ballet on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
At the Tea PartyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:39PMBy Jonathan Raban People who watched the Tea Party Convention in Nashville on television in early February saw and heard an angry crowd, unanimous in its acclaim for every speaker. Standing ovation followed standing ovation, the fiery crackle of applause was nearly continuous, and so were the whistles, whoops, and yells, the Yeahs!, Rights!, and cries of 'USA! USA!' Inside the Tennessee Ballroom ...
Commencement Speaker AnnouncedSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:45PMDenver Mayor and Colorado gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper ’74 was announced as Wesleyan’s 178th Commencement speaker for the class of 2010 this May in campus-wide e-mail sent out yesterday.
Museum admission gets you in free in far-flung venuesSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:49PMWhile getting information for today's main story, I came across the happy news that Anchorage Museum members can also get free admission into about 300 science and technology museums in the Lower 48 and around the world, including Kirk Johnson's Denver Museum of Nature & Science -- which has a great collection of large Alaska animals on display, among other things.
News - Feb 27, 2010Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:03PMNews on Weezer, Giant, Brian Howe and Saosin
Religion calendarSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:58AMA weekly list of religion-related events.
2004-01-21 Wednesday, January 21, 2004Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:23AMLooking to other communities for successful models, the 13 members of the newl- created marketing board have begun the nine-month process of creating and defining the Estes Park Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
Death Cab Deal For The Lonely ForestFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:27AMWarner Music Group's Independent Label Group is proud to announce a partnership with Trans Records, Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie's new label. Walla's first signing: The Lonely Forest.
Tributes for Feb. 26Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:33AMDale G. Belgin Oct. 10, 1944-Feb. 24, 2010 Age: 65 Residence: Greeley Dale passed away Feb. 24 at his home after battling cancer for eight months. He was born Oct. 10, 1944, in north Denver, to Arthur and Inez (Kleckner) Belgin. He attended North High School, from which he graduated in 1962. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Colorado State College in Greeley, where he majored in math and played ...
"Mary Poppins"? Now that's Up in the AirFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:22AM"Mary Poppins" was the last place anyone expected Disney to break theatrical ground. It turns out to be one musical that spends little time on the ground. Five years into its ever-expanding stage life, "Mary Poppins" is both an aerobic — and air-obic — phenom. Really. And not just because of that flying nanny.
Husted: Jewish jocularity from both gendersFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:21AMHeads up, Colorado. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are coming back to town Saturday nightand you know what that means. Trouble.
THAI WILD WESTThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:36PMPAK CHONG: They sport leather chaps and wide-brimmed hats, and dance to country music performed on a stage filled with line dancers in a celebration of the spirit of America’s Wild West.
Thai cowboys saddle up to celebrate Wild WestThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:31PMA Thai worker dressed as a cowboy helping to lasso a cow at the Cowboy City resort in Pak Chong, in northeastern Thailand. (Photo courtesy: AFP) A Thai worker dressed as a cowboy showing off his rope skills at the Cowboy City resort in Pak Chong, in northeastern Thailand.
For Corey Harris, the world doesn't end with the bluesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:20PMIt's a long way from playing for spare change on the streets of New Orleans to winning a so-called "genius award" worth half a million bucks.But it's a journey Corey Harris, who is most easily classified as a blues musician, has handled with aplomb."I was shocked," Harris says of his reactio...
ALO’s World TravelsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:13PMThe North Shore of Oahu provided the locale last spring when the members of ALO convened to work on their latest studio album. There the four musicians (bassist Steve Adams, guitarist Dan Lebowitz, keyboard player Zach Gill and drummer Dave Brogan) were joined by their former UCSB college rival/collaborator Jack Johnson to record the follow up to 2007’s Roses & Clover . Johnson, who also enlists ...
Affordable housing bill, key to Aspen, advances at StatehouseThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:44AMDENVER - A bill that seeks to uphold local governments' ability to enforce deed-restricted housing is moving through the House of Representatives, with an affirmative vote passed by a General Assembly committee on Tuesday. House Bill 1017, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Kagan, passed 6-5, after a four-hour hearing in which Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland, Pitkin County Attorney John Ely, Aspen-Pitkin County ...
The ImmortalsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:37AMThe Who, the Rolling Stones, Clapton, the Beatles their sound is about as American as it gets.