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No Cow Town

A travel journal to Denver by recordnerd

Quote: Denver has been called the most livable city in the nation, and with good reason. With stellar cultural offerings like the renowned symphony orchestra, it has many of the same features that bigger cities do, while being laid-back at the same time. And it's not like you'll really miss more cosmpolitan amenities, thanks to beautiful scenery that's capped with seemingly endless clear skies.
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No Cow Town Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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I love love LOVE going into the main branch of the Denver Public Library and not only because I'm a dork. It was rebuilt in 1995 using a design by Michael Graves, with nearly 50 miles of bookshelves. Just walking into Schlessman Hall, and looking up from that main atrium, makes me realize that Jorge Luis Borges was right: paradise IS a kind of library.Quick Tips: Best Way To Get Around: Although Denver's public transportation system is vastly improving--the buses have all been given interior face lifts, and plans are underway to built a light rail line that links downtown area to the southern metro corridor--Denver is still a more-car oriented city. If you're anywhere near the pedes...Read More
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I used to disdain the stereotypes of the bohos, intellectuals, and activists discussing their latest artistic endeavors, political theories, and whatnot at local cafés; and I vowed never to step into such an establishment. One visit to Common Grounds, however, abolished all preconceived notions I might've had about café society, and soon I became a regular at this Northwest Denver hangout, $2.96 in hand for a large cup of café mocha and if I have extra change, some more for a delicious oatmeal raisin cookie. Perhaps the comfort is due to Common Grounds being not a café--in the European sense, for example--but a true neighborhood coffeehouse, oozing relaxation with is boo-lined shelves, mismatched furn...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 24, 2004

Common Grounds Coffee House
3484 W 32nd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80211
(303) 458-5248

WaterCourse Foods Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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When this crushaholic vegetarian on a budget gets hungry, only one place comes to mind. Rain or shine, many come to Watercourse at least once a week to share in the knowledge that veggie meals don't have to bland. For lunch, try the tempeh scallopini, fried in the house's delicious mushgroom gravy; for dinner, I'd suggest the monti pasta with garlic, shallots, and brie. Vegan? Allergic? Just can't stand cheese? No problem! The cute and friendly servers will be happy to accommodate your gastronomic needs. The restaurant, situated some meters from the capitol, is easy to miss if you're not familiar with the area. Just follow the delicious smell of carrot cake emanating from th...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 13, 2005

WaterCourse Foods
206 East 13th Ave
Denver, Colorado 80203
+1 303 832 7313

26th Starz Denver International Film Festival Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Starz FilmCenter"

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Move over, Landmark; there's a new arthouse theater in town. Operated by the Denver Film Society, the Starz FilmCenter is a two-year old cinémathèque offering a gamut of movies not readily available elsewhere. The program comprises new features, revivals, retrospectives, meet-the-film events, as well as cinema education lead by professors from CU-Denver's College of Arts & Media. Additionally, the Starz FilmCenter hosts year-round festivals, including the annual Denver International Film Festival, held in October. Take note that the FilmCenter occupies the site of the old AMC 12. Although the lobby is welcoming, the auditoriums are bit run down, with small screens and lacking stadium-style seating. S...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 24, 2004

26th Starz Denver International Film Festival
900 Auraria Parkway
Denver, Colorado 80205
+1 303 595 3456

About the Writer

recordnerd

recordnerd
Washington, District of Columbia

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