You’ve seen them giving away food at the Pearl Street Mall or at the airport hawking books, maybe you’ve heard them on the radio. Yep, it’s the Hare Krishna’s — hard to miss with their ‘Krishna haircuts’, saffron robes, and incessant chanting. Boulder’s only Hare Krishna temple recently shut down due to lack of funds, […]
Colorado To Jurors: We Own Your Mind!
The concept of Jury Nullification was brought into the spotlight by Colorado activist, Laura Kriho in the 1990’s. Kriho was charged with Contempt of Court after voting with her conscience while on jury duty. She refused to send a teenager to jail for a non-violent drug charge, as it was against her values. Kriho fought […]
Bhangra & Hindi Hop Add Desi Flavor to New York Music Scene
Go into any New York branch of HMV, Tower Records, or Sam Goody music stores and you will find a relatively sparse selection of music from South Asia, especially considering the vast array that exists. Sam Goody, one of New York’s most prominent music stores, does have an “Indian” section of music, a category […]
Denver’s Lake Steam Baths: An ‘Old World’ Way to Let Off Steam
Denver’s Lake Steam Baths is a family-run bath house and spa on the Mile-High city’s most famous street, Colfax Avenue. Open since 1927, it used to be a place where Russian-Jews would go for ceremonial bathing, but it’s open to anyone seeking a relaxing, affordable no-frills day spa experience in a true Denver institution. […]
‘Haunted’ Denver: Ghost Stories of the Northside
Denver has a sordid wild west past that still haunts the historic Colorado capital today. Find out some of the spooky stories from Northwest Denver as told by paranormal experts, a local historian and residents with homes haunted by ghosts. How can you explain the smell of tobacco in a smoke-free house, lights and […]
Discover Denver’s Seamy History with Tour Guide, Phil Goodstein
Are you familiar with Denver’s sordid pre-20th century history? If not, historian and author, Phil Goodstein can fill you in on the fascinating, unusual and sometimes salacious details on his many walking tours. On his Lower Downtown (LoDo) Tour he shares that the area was once a red light district centered around Market Street. The […]
Odd Couple: Denver’s Little Fyodor & Babushka
Little Fyodor, aka Dave Lichtenberg is a punk musician in Denver who got his start in the band Walls of Genius and now plays in a band with his long-time partner (Babushka, aka Lauren Swain). He’s also hosted a radio program, Under the Floorboards on Boulder’s KGNU for over 25 years. Highlands – Musician Little […]
Young, Queer & Here: Boulder’s Gay Teens at the Center of the Controversy
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender high school students in Boulder, Colorado have it pretty good compared to less liberal enclaves, but they still face discrimination. This article examines Boulder’s legislative attempts to protect LGBTQ students from bullying and the pushback they received from more conservative parents. Local gay school kids can relate to Tinky Winky, […]
Goodbye Legal High: The Death of a Party Drug
Go to a bar, a rave or just hang out on the street and you’ll come across somebody sipping an innocent-looking beverage, but getting a guilty high. Despite a frenzy of media reports warning about the dangers of GHB, it’s not just serious drug connoisseurs experimenting with it — college party-goers have discovered it as […]
Discovering the Pura Vida in Costa Rica
It’s May and that means it’s the rainy season in Costa Rica! Perfect time to go for budget nomads — off-season rates apply and you won’t be encountering more Americans than Ticos, (as Costa Ricans are affectionately called). Besides, it only rains a little in the afternoon — big damn deal! There’s muchos reasons to visit […]