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Starz Film Festival Red Carpet Photos

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:51:34 +0000

Mayor John Hickenlooper joined filmmakers on the red carpet at the 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival. Enjoy five photos from last night's festivities at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Pictured at right is Lee Toland Kreiger, the director of "The Vicious Kind." The closing night red carpet was followed by a screening of "Young Victoria," a film about a rare love match in the monarchy between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Starz Film Festival Red Carpet Photos

Starz Film Festival Red Carpet Photos originally appeared on About.com Denver on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 01:51:34.

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"Please, Please Me!" a French Trifle

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:54 +0000

The 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival continues this weekend, and yesterday I caught a screening of "Please, Please Me!" The French farce stars Emmanuel Mouret as lovelorn inventor Jean-Jacques torn between two women: a beautiful stranger and his long-suffering girlfriend. Hailed as the French Woody Allen, Mouret combines the verbal wit of Allen with a dash of physical comedy. The enjoyable trifle follows the amusing adventures of Jean-Jacques during one night on the town in Paris. While not as filling as a full cinematic meal, "Please, Please Me!" provides a luscious dessert.

Starz Denver Film Festival 2009

Photo courtesy 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival

"Please, Please Me!" a French Trifle originally appeared on About.com Denver on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 15:54:54.

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Nature & Science Free on Sunday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:53:57 +0000

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is free for Colorado residents on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The museum in City Park is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and residents should bring a Colorado driver's license or other state ID. The "Genghis Khan" special exhibit is not included in free admission.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Nature & Science Free on Sunday originally appeared on About.com Denver on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 08:53:57.

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:14 +0000

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Thanksgiving Day Restaurants

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:21:38 +0000

With Thanksgiving only two weeks away on Thurs. Nov. 26, now is the time to make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. Several Denver restaurants offer an alternative for families who do not want to spend all day cooking. Choices for a Turkey Day feast range from downtown's Rialto Cafe to the Tech Center's Cool River Cafe.

Top 10 Thanksgiving Restaurants

Thanksgiving Day Restaurants originally appeared on About.com Denver on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 09:21:38.

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Denver Zoo Free on Wednesday

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:59:31 +0000

The Denver Zoo will hold a free day for Colorado residents on Wed. Nov. 11, 2009. The zoo at 2300 Steele St. in City Park will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and visitors should bring their driver's license or other Colorado ID. While you're out and about enjoying the zoo, visit other Things to Do in City Park Neighborhood.

Denver Zoo Free on Wednesday originally appeared on About.com Denver on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10:59:31.

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Free Saturday Night at Museums

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:33:23 +0000

As part of the third annual Denver Arts Week, several Denver museums will offer free admission and extended hours on Sat. Nov. 7, 2009. The 11 museums listed below will offer free admission from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. as a special Saturday Night at the Museums.

Black American West Museum
Byers-Evans House Museum
Children's Museum of Denver
Colorado History Museum
Denver Art Museum
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Forney Museum of Transportation
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Children under 13 not admitted)
Molly Brown House Museum
Museo de las Americas
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

Free Saturday Night at Museums originally appeared on About.com Denver on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 19:33:23.

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Starz Film Festival Next Week

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:01:59 +0000

The 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival brings independent film to the Mile High City next week. The festival runs from Nov. 12 - 22, 2009 at the Starz FilmCenter. Tickets for most films are $12.�Last year, the festival premiered "Slumdog Millionaire" in Denver. "Precious" is this year's opening night film, pictured at right, and stars Gabourey Sidibe as a 16-year-old girl in 1980s Harlem.

Photo courtesy of 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival

Starz Film Festival Next Week originally appeared on About.com Denver on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 10:01:59.

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Reader Weighs in on Capitol Hill

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:57:32 +0000

A reader responded to the wording about crime in the Capitol Hill Profile:

"I was just reading the neighborhood profile. I think it should be updated or changed in regards to the sentence 'pockets of crime and vandalism still exist.'

This ambiguous statement is true of any neighborhood in any city. Statements like that do not paint a profile of that neighborhood unless it is seriously crime-ridden, think Detroit.

What about discussing the numerous changes that have been made by those that live here and the organizations making those changes: CHUN, CBID, etc. How about talking about the neighborhood block parties or sundae socials, etc.

Finally, everyone should be careful after dark on any street in any city.

Thank you for listening."

-- R. Jonathan Jonas

What do you think? Share your comments below.

Reader Weighs in on Capitol Hill originally appeared on About.com Denver on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 09:57:32.

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Colorado Ski Passes 2009-2010

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:29:01 +0000

The snowstorm that snarled Denver traffic last week had a bright side for the region's ski resorts. Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are already open for business, and both offer ski passes for Colorado residents. Colorado skiers can enjoy unlimited skiing for $599 at six ski resorts with the Epic Pass, which offers significant savings for frequent skiers. Other options include the Rocky Mountain Superpass, valid at Copper Mountain and Winter Park/Mary Jane. Some individual ski resorts also offer ski passes for Colorado residents as well.

Colorado Ski Passes 2009-2010

Colorado Ski Passes 2009-2010 originally appeared on About.com Denver on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 11:29:01.

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