There’s an Italian restaurant along 17th Avenue in Uptown that I truly enjoy. I’ve been there twice, both times sitting on the patio when it was cool enough outside that I started to...
When I reviewed Ahimsa Footwear (vegan, eco-friendly, sweatshop-free) in October 2008, I observed that the store wasn’t in a location that would get much foot traffic. When I went back in...
It’s January, the time of year when I usually feel like losing a few pounds (and that phase of the year lasts until the summer). It’s only the first day of my diet, and already I feel...
On Saturday night I took my brother to his first dance performance. It’s always an adventure figuring out what my brother wants to do when he comes for his annual visit. I try to find new...
I feel odd writing a review of two restaurants right in the midst of publishing my photos from Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea. I’d like to spend a little more time in those neighborhoods, go...
Today I had every intention of writing about Scribbles in the South Platte River neighborhood, “a unique stationery and invitation boutique with a modern sense of grace.” Whatever. But my dated...
Remember that song from a few years back, “I saw the sign / It opened up my mind / I saw the sign / Life is demanding / without understanding”? Can’t remember the artist’s...
Bixa 2028 East Colfax, Denver 303-333-1943 Bus directions: catch the 15 at Lawrence and 17th Streets or take the 20 from Market Street Station down 17th Avenue NOTE: BIxa has closed. That location...
D Bar Desserts 1475 East 17th Avenue, Uptown, Denver 303-861-4710 Bus directions: from Market Street Station, the 20 goes down 17th Avenue I’ve never eaten at a place quite like D Bar...
The Uptown neighborhood in Denver offers several pairings of similar restaurants: Thai, Mexican, diners, wine bars, and dessert places. I fantasized about doing them all, but I want to lay the Uptown...
Vain Salon 1890 Pennsylvania Street, Uptown, Denver 720-596-4511 across the street from Fluid Coffee Bar and Las Delicias Bus directions: the 28 goes down 19th Avenue; the 12 and 20 go down 17th A...
It was a weird weekend. Todd was at a sci-fi convention in Denver and stayed at the hotel, so I had the house to myself. I had lots of plans for Saturday, but none for the rest of the weekend. Until...
Chedd’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese 1908 Pearl Street, Uptown, Denver 303-386-3998 Bus directions: the 28 goes right by NOTE: Chedd’s has closed its locations in Denver. There is a...
Fluid Coffee Bar 501 East 19th Avenue Uptown, Denver 720-519-4681 Bus directions: take the 12 or 20 up 17th or the 28 up 19th from Market Street Station On Sunday, Todd and I visited what I took to...
Dazbog Baer Simon Photography Talulah Jones Ahimsa Footwear On 17th Avenue, from Downing to Lafayette Bus directions: Take the 12 or 20 down 17th Avenue from Market Street Station, or take the 15 up...
I first ventured into Uptown on one of Phil Goodstein‘s tours of Swallow Hill, back in April. It used to be one of Denver’s swankest areas in the 1870s, and although many of the houses...
Illegal Grounds 925 East 17th Avenue, Uptown 303-860-7166 open 7 days a week Bus directions: take the 12 or 20 from Market Street Station This is a post about getting to know people and places. When...
Bump and Grind 439 East 17th Avenue, Denver 303-861-4841 Bus directions: take the 12 or 20 from Market Street Station Update: Bump and Grind has been closed for some time. I’ve been to Bump and...
I started this blog a little over a month ago, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention and the day after my forty-sixth birthday. So far it’s been exhilarating and scary by turns...