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The Guide to South Pearl Street

South Pearl Street, the hip epicenter of the Platt Park neighborhood, has long housed some of Denver’s finest eateries and boutiques. But this beloved stretch of real estate has recently undergone a renaissance, with several new restaurants and shops opening in the past year—and more to come. Here, we present you with a few of the new additions.

It All Adds Up

Denver grade schoolers’ math scores get a boost with Pi Q Math.

Opening The Playbook

How the Colorado School of Mines football coach is reinventing the way teams at all levels of the game think about offense.

Scare Tactics

RESUMÉName: Stephen Graham JonesAge: 41Books Authored: 16Awards: Shirley Jackson Award finalist (three times), National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Fiction recipient, This Is Horror Novel of the Year winner, Colorado Book Award finalistFavorite Authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Stephen KingColorado Hangouts: Time Warp Comics, Boulder Book Store, Casa Alvarez

Matter Of State

When you head to the polls next month, you’ll find a slew of questions about taxes and education (see “Voter’s Guide,” below). Of course, that’s nothing new. These yawn-inducing  topics are among the top issues Coloradans regularly see on the ballot. Here’s a look at how statewide ballots have broken down over the past decade.

Second Act

The return of The Book of Mormon to Denver this month has us longing for a few other Mile High comebacks.

With a Smile

A letter from the editor of our October 2013 issue.

Pit Bulls Back in Denver?

The White House released a statement in August denouncing breed-specific legislation like Denver’s ban on pit bulls.

Politics: Bagging It

Denver’s city council will consider a proposal on Monday that would add a five cent fee for every paper or plastic bag that consumers use in the city. If the bill passes the initial vote, a public hearing—and a final vote—will happen later this month.

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