Any news about renovations for the Mall?(great old photo from http://www.artsourceinternational.com)  

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My wife was pointed to the Ballpark Market by friend of hers. We missed the first weekend, and were actually supposed to be out of town this weekend. As luck would have it however our plans to be in Albuquerque (thank goodness) were cancelled.

We put on coats, and long pants and let the house, walking down the street. DAMN it was windy yesterday morning! We get down there around 11ish, and were well underwhelmed. I’ll grant that this was the second weekend (monthly) and so maybe everyone is getting into the groove still, maybe the spring harvests haven’t come in yet, etc, but wow, was it sorta bunk.

I’m holding out hope that as the spring and summer progress there’s a better showing. it’s only a few blocks so we’ll be checking it out each time if we’re in town.

Oh and next time it’s open, is June 14th so make sure to drop by, and see if there’s anything you can’t live without.

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It’s almost time for the Fresh Produce sale, the one annual sale I try not to miss.  I’ve only been to the Boulder sales that are usually held in a large unoccupied office complex or warehouse setting but this one is going to be at FlatIron Mall in Broomfield.   If you’re willing to plow through tables full of tops and shorts and strip down in a common dressing room full of women of all shapes and sizes, you can get some great bargains on their normally pricey clothes.    Details:  2 weekends! May 16 - 18 and May 23 - 26Friday and Saturday, 10am-9pm Sunday (and Monday, Memorial Day) 11am-6pmThe Village at FlatIron Crossing Mall Off Hwy. 36 just west of Superior One West Flatiron Circle Broomfield, CO 80021 Located In the Village between Crate and Barrel and AMC Theatres 

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I just returned from a trip to the Deep South where I discovered Moe’s Original Barbeque. It was delicious and satisfied my biannual BBQ craving and I know I’ll stop by Vail on the next trip to Glenwood Spgs for more. The sauce was different - a little thin without that tomato base. I’m trying to copy it at home but a mayonnaise-based “Alabama” recipe is all I’ve found to imitate. Don’t think that’s it.Is there such as thing as “Colorado BBQ”? I go to Brothers occasionally but what I remember most is the sweet potato pie and sweet tea. KT’s is pretty good but hasn’t ever instilled cravings for me.Anybody have any favorites? I tried to track down a place called Ethel’s once but it looked like it was closed. (Not sure if that was BBQ, thought). Ideas?

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According to Wired, one of the first attorneys to prosecute someone for the RIAA has been named to the CO Court of Appeals.

From wired,

“Richard Gabriel, who prosecuted the Jammie Thomas case, is a partner in the Colorado office of Holme Roberts & Owens. “

I know everyone has to make a living, but being a strong arm of the RIAA…. I think I’d rather shovel up dead critters on the interstate, in a monsoon. I don’t know that a monsoon would worsen the job, but it seems like floating soggy dead critters are worse than the sun dried variety.

Not sure what this means for Coloradans, working for the RIAA doesn’t necessarily mean that Richard Gabriel is anti “us” or pro business, though I’d draw that conclusion myself.

If anyone has to go through the appeals process after July 1, let us all know what he’s like.

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My wife and I spend Sunday night at the opening of A Chorus Line. It’s one of her favorite musicals, I hadn’t had the pleasure up until now.

It hasn’t displaced my top two favorites (Les Mis, and Wicked), but it’s certainly a good one to go see. It was interesting to me, that it’s quite a bit shorter than most shows I’ve seen. No intermission.

If you’re a theatre buff and haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it lately, I’d highly recommend it. Oh and I’d hurry. Our Denver theatre runs are sort of ridiculously short. (May 4, 2008 — May 17, 2008)

I miss LA and the nice 6 month + runs that shows enjoyed.

At any rate, see you at the theatre!

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(16th Street Mall in the Winter)

With apologies to abisset for hijacking a thread, I wanted to bring this little issue out of the comments from the last post and open a wider discussion here.

In the last post, abisset asked about the future of the 16th Street Mall, and I promptly insisted there was nothing afoot. Valerie quickly reminded me that a quick search is a handy thing to conduct before speaking, and so I jumped on a belated Google search and found the following information.

Denver Infill Blog has a nice write-up about the history of the Mall, and some of the issues its faced, as well as the architectural awards and attention.

The Downtown Denver Partnership has a 16th St. Mall Project Page, which includes a recap of the April 8th Meeting. Basically, the Mall is 25 years old, and it’s time for a review. The discussion at the Denver Infill Blog brings up some interesting ideas, including the idea of introducing streetcars to the Mall.

So here’s where you all chime in. What do you think? Should vehicle traffic be allowed on the mall? What improvements would you suggest? Let’s hear it. I think it would be pretty wicked cool to write up a page of Metroblog Endorsed Recommendations, and submit our ideas to the Steering Committee. They’ve asked for input, and we have a great forum to provide some quality input from diverse viewpoints.

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Someone in my editing class was telling me today that next year, 16th is going to revert back to being just another street. Anyone know if this is true, or if it’s just hearsay?

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my wife sent me this link, thought I’d share.

I remember reading about the bill to allow grocery stores and what not to sell the good stuff, that died, according to the article. This new measure only allows liquor stores to open on Sunday. Not a clear win for consumers, but certainly a step in the right direction.

I remember when we moved here, thinking wtf? I can’t go and pick up a bottle of wine on Sunday? So I’m glad that’s no longer a problem. Surprisingly, Sunday seems to be when I notice I’m out of beer, or we invite friends over, but don’t have any more red wine, etc.

I will say that while it’s sometimes a PITA to make a separate stop to get liquor, it’s nice that the stores, offer such good selections. CA liquor stores, are in the least, creepy as all hell! Most have terrible selections, unless you’re looking for a 40 ounce. Even in CA the grocery stores usually had only passable selections of wine and top shelf type stuff, catering more to the beer and vodka drinking crowds.

Should be interesting to see how the liquor stores respond. I agree with the article that failing to be open on Sundays could have a serious impact on business, unless a store is lucky enough to have little local competition. Time will tell.

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Well, it’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast, because I can’t hardly speak. I’ll make this a quick write up, because it’s already over 60 degrees and this bald head needs a few rays of sun. Our seats were in Section 136, 16 rows from the ice directly behind the goal. During the second period when our side was the Minnesota attack zone, it gave me a chance to get a good shot of Theodore, perhaps reflecting on his ridiculously insane goaltending.

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4/20/2008 @ 10:14pm *Additional Video added at bottom*

Today is the 9th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. Our community changed irrevocably those many years ago. Littleton Colorado will now forever be connected to the horrifying nightmare. And yet there is good from this event that has almost overshadowed the original event.

I would talk about that day in Newspaper when the clock hit 11:21 and the news started to spread through the halls of my high school. I would talk about the deep scars, emotional pain and all of the things that surrounded that day for me.

But that would be pointless. I will not mourn forever. I will remember. I will never forget. But I cannot keep feeling morose about the events. At some point I need to begin to celebrate the lives we lost and remember the good of them and what came from the black stain on April 20th.

Today there will be a moment of silence at 11:21am and people will be spending a little more of their Sunday remembering the events. Take a moment today and reflect back.

The truth was and still rings so very true across our great city.

We were…still are…and forever will all be…Columbine.

and my tribute below

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Resource 2000

Boulder’s resources for junk art have pretty much disappeared. The big junk yard on Valmont turned into a city park that promises to have lots of facilities one day. The old salvage store on N Broadway burned down years ago and turned into a mixed-use development, still begging to be filled. Rayback’s bit the dust not too long ago to make way for new development.

But there’s still Resource 2000. The site on 63rd Street is filled with all sorts of reclaimed building materials that are ready to be put to good use. From their website:

“What is ReSource?

ReSource is a 501c3 non-profit that is operated by the Center for ReSource Conservation. We provide the community with a unique opportunity to buy or donate reusable building materials. Our stores make it easy to make smart environmental decisions, save money and find many beautiful, functional and historical items that otherwise would be in a landfill.”

Not your typical junk yard; this one has beautiful views and classical music playing in the warehouses. If you’re looking for this kind of inspiration, it’s definitely worth the trip.

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Ok, sorry folks, I just found out I could post from Flickr and I’m just having some fun testing it. ( I don’t see a delete button in this program…)

Enjoy the pic of this handsome fella who was waiting in the the parking lot, barking for 1/2 hour.

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

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Hey folks.  I’m sorry I haven’t been around to do what I said I was gonna do.

I had a small stroke on the 7th and haven’t been home until today.  I’m not going to be able to promise much video blogging material or posts this month as me and my fam sort this medical mystery out.  I’ve been through the ER and the hospital with a battery of tests and they found nothing in the head or heart to conclude what caused it.

I’ll get something up as soon as time and health allows.  Thanks for your continued…continued patience.

Aaron

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