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Colorado School Vouchers Blocked, Were A 'Substantial Disservice,' Judge Says

AP | By KRISTEN WYATT | Posted 10.13.2011

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DENVER -- A Denver judge blocked Colorado's first school voucher program Friday, calling the program to give parents in the state's wealthiest county ...

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Weekend Agenda: Vintage Vamp, Blues & Brews, Rob Schneider

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.11.2011

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An evening of vampish vintage fun, an afternoon of blues and brews, and zany improv fun fill the weekend. Here’s what’s going on this weekend in D...

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Concert Review: Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan Manhandle Denver

Michael Bialas | Posted 10.12.2011

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Tim McGraw brought his Emotional Traffic Tour to suburban Denver, Colorado on August 5, and everything was hunky-dory. Of course, there's reason to emphasize hunk.

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Sign Of The Times (UPDATE)

Posted 10.09.2011

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Denver -- bright lights, big city? For a capitol that seeks to push an upscale cow-town image, Denver's skyline has an impressive collection of archi...

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Winter In Summer? 7 Reasons To Head To Winter Park

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.09.2011

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Don’t let the name fool you – Winter Park offers serious summer fun. Here are seven activities that keep this town moving in between powder months...

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Get Out: 7 Denver Day Trips Worth Your Cash

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.08.2011

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You don’t have to spend a fortune on travel when you have these Colorado destinations in your backyard. Here are seven summer getaways just a short ...

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Fashion Stars Light Up Riverfront Park

Tracy Shaffer | Posted 10.08.2011

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It's gonna be hot, hot, hot when the cool threads hit the catwalk at the eighth annualRiverfront Park Fashion Show. This summer's theme is "Classic" but don't expect anything in the Jill St. John mode.

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Tebow Insists He Was Never Promised Starter's Job

AP | Posted 10.05.2011

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DENVER — Tim Tebow was a rookie with a funny haircut one year ago, his toga-party bald spot on display all over the Internet. Tebow's trending ...

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Meatless Wonders: Best Veggie Burgers In Denver

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.05.2011

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Being a vegetarian doesn't mean you don't occasionally want to sink your teeth into a juicy burger. But who wants to be served a frozen pre-made cardb...

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Weekend Agenda: Vans Warped, Roller Dolls & MUDD V-Ball

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.04.2011

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Dirty jokes, hip checks and hot ticket bands are all on the itinerary in Denver this weekend. Here’s the best of what’s happening. Vans Warped ...

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Denver School Performance Increases Slightly As Colorado Sees Flat Test Scores Overall

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 10.03.2011

Denver Public Schools officials say standardized testing results released Wednesday that show a small performance bump in middle school students are a...

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No More Education Excuses

Emily Sirota | Posted 10.02.2011

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America is engaged in a major debate over the future of education -- a debate that has been marked by a lot of overheated rhetoric and divisiveness about politics, but not enough substance about how to fix our schools for our kids.

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A Toast To Denver's Best Summer Cocktails

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 10.02.2011

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Hot summer afternoons in Denver call for a patio, an umbrella and cool refreshing drinks. Here are our five favorite summer cocktails in the Mile High...

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Latinos, African Americans Lag in Paid Sick Leave

Jenny Davies-Schley | Posted 10.01.2011

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The Institute for Women's Policy Research just issued a study finding that access to paid sick days in Denver varies widely based on ethnicity and race.

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Fatal Feathers

Toni Nagy | Posted 09.30.2011

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If you are going to wear or sell feathers that were plucked from skinned, murdered roosters then while you are at it, go crazy and wear leather, eat veal, hurt a few flies, and harpoon a whale in the face.

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Drink Local: Denver's Best Coffee Shops

| Matt Ferner | Posted 09.28.2011

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Scottish politician Sir James Mackintosh said, "The powers of a man's mind are directly proportional to the quality of a coffee he drinks." Test his t...

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Weekend Agenda: Dragon Boat Fest, 'Pineapple Express,' Elevator Theater

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 09.28.2011

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Hey, wenches and knaves -- this is the last weekend to get medieval at the Renaissance Festival. But if you’ve decided to go corset-less, there’s ...

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Dining By Neighborhood: LoDo's Best Eats

| Matt Ferner | Posted 09.27.2011

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LoDo's eateries are about sophistication and pushing the limits of traditional genres. Check out this downtown Denver neighborhood's five most delicio...

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American Children Receiving Less Money From Tooth Fairy: Report

The Huffington Post | James Sunshine | Posted 09.27.2011

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It looks like American businesses aren't the only ones hoarding cash these days. According to a survey recently released by Visa, so is the fabled Too...

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Tea Spot Owner On Sustainability & Health

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 09.25.2011

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Leaping from engineering to selling loose leaf tea, cancer survivor Maria Uspenski has brought the art of steeping to Boulder with organic and fair tr...

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Sen. Michael Bennet Expects Senate NCLB Draft Ready By Fall

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 09.24.2011

WASHINGTON -- As Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sees it, the holdup on overhauling the nation's sweeping education law, No Child Left Behind, has littl...

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Be Cool, Denver: 6 Places To Get Out Of The Heat

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 09.24.2011

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Denver may be landlocked, but that doesn't mean we can't find a cool refuge - or even a sandy beach. Escape the summer heat with these watery respites...

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Breckenridge Ain't Just For Skiing: The Summertime Guide (PHOTOS)

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 09.21.2011

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It may be best known as a winter hotspot during peak season, but Breckenridge also has a mountain of summer activities and eclectic joints you won’t...

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Sizzling Latin Dance Nights In Denver

| Sheri L. Thompson | Posted 09.21.2011

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If the outdoor temps aren’t hot enough for you, head to one of these six clubs where the Latin dance nights are sizzling. Whether newbie or natural,...

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Go Leash-Free: Denver's Best Dog Parks

| Matt Ferner | Posted 09.20.2011

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Unhook that leash and let your dog run wild at any of these dog parks -- all free of charge and open to the public. Stapleton Dog Park: With four a...

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