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Colorado Words Out-of-Towners Just Can’t Pronounce
Let's talk about some of the words Colorado has that seem virtually impossible for people from out of town just can't say. I remember the first time I visited Colorado and took a trip to Buena Vista. I was staying with some from in the Springs, and told them where I went for the day. I pronounced it like most people would, the Spanish pronunciation. I was quickly corrected that is not how you say it. (More on the correct pronunciation later.)
REO Speedwagon and Train Kick Off Summer Tour: Set Lists, Videos
REO Speedwagon delivered on their vow to push out of their comfort zone by touring with Train when the bands played the first show of their Summer Road Trip Monday night. Kevin Cronin’s band delivered a 12-song set of classics at the Somerset Amphitheater, WI, before Train took to the stage and performed 17 numbers, including their recent single “Long Yellow Dress” and a cover of Steve Young's “Seven Bridges Road," previously popularized by the Eagles.
One Colorado College is in the Top 100 Universities
College seems to play a big role in the lives of Coloradans. In fact, we’re the state with the second highest percentage of people with bachelor’s degrees in the country. Colleges even play big employment roles for the towns they’re located in. Take Colorado State University, for...
A Funeral Home Is Offering Ghostbusters Themed Burials For Fans
There’s being a fan, and then there’s being a fan for all of eternity. One funeral home in Arkansas has introduced a Ghostbusters urn — which looks like the group’s famous Ecto-1 vehicle — which can hold a true fan’s ashes in perpetuity. If you’re dead-set on a Ghostbusters-inspired funeral, this could be the way to go.
The Hidden Message Behind an Upside Down Stamp
Coded messages, hidden meanings, easter eggs, no matter what you call them, this kind of cryptic communication has been around since the Victorian Era making it into our high tech world of communication. Some forms of communication like emojis aren't even hidden, rather quick or simple ways to send a...
‘Gladiator 2’ Trailer: 24 Years Later, ‘Gladiator’ Got a Sequel
Ridley Scott has spent the last decade or so returning to many of his biggest successes. He directed two Alien prequels. He produced a Blade Runner sequel. And now he’s made Gladiator II, 24 years after the original film became a massive hit and an Oscar winner for Best Picture.
New Massive Bob Dylan Set Documents 1974 Tour With the Band
Bob Dylan's historic return to touring in 1974 is being collected in a new massive box set, Bob Dylan - The 1974 Live Recordings. The 27 discs collect 431 tracks, 417 previously unreleased, from Dylan's 1974 tour with the Band. It marked his first extended run of the road since his contentious 1966 tour, also with the Band.
Have Fans Redeemed ‘Van Halen III’ With Their New Version?
Two Van Halen fans have shared their remake of the band's 1998 album Van Halen III in a bid to prove just how great the troubled original record could have been. The duo’s version reduces the 12-track, 65-minute release to a 10-track, 41-minute experience, with each song adjusted to focus on what they believe are its strongest parts, and an alternate track listing.
Top 35 Country Rock Songs
Unlike harder-leaning Southern rock, melody-based country rock isn't afraid to occasionally go the peaceful, easy-feeling route. Think Southern rock's jam-based songs rooted in the blues, gospel and R&B vs. the acoustic guitars, banjos and song-oriented tunes of country rock. No doubt it's a fine line - there aren't tracks by...
2 Denver Bars Make Esquire’s ‘Best in America’ for 2024
When planning a special night out in Denver, hitting up a great bar can make that night perfect. Esquire magazine has a couple from the Mile High City on their list of the best bars you can find in the U.S. To be on the list, the bar has to...
Josh Homme’s Emergency Surgery Forces QOTSA to Cancel Tour
Queens of the Stone Age have announced that they are canceling the remainder of their July tour dates. A post on the band's social media accounts states that frontman Josh Homme "must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery." The nature of his injury or ailment is not specified, with the band noting "every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue."
Popular Colorado Restaurant Closed After Failed Attempt At To-Go Only
A To-Go-only concept in Colorado for one of the nation's more popular food chains has closed down its newest location in less than 2 years. It's surprising because it's the only location anywhere in the area of this popular restaurant. To-Go Only Colorado Location Of Famous Chain Already Shut Down.
Where Can You Legally Drink Alcohol in Public in Colorado?
Summer days and ice-cold drinks go hand in hand, but if you’re out and about and also consuming alcohol, there are Colorado rules on where it can be done. It may be refreshing to crack open a cold can while camping, paddle boarding, or kayaking, but in the state of Colorado, restrictions come with drinking alcohol in public.
Do You Agree? Colorado’s Favorite Hot Dog Revealed
Many people in Colorado are passionate about hot dogs. Everybody believes their favorite is the best regardless of anybody else's opinion. An entire episode of FX's The Bear was dedicated to a character's hatred of putting ketchup on a hot dog. There is also this funny scene starring Harry Callahan.
Colorado History: Monarch Pass Was Almost Named Vail Pass
Colorado is full of history, and digging into the past of the Centennial State can be fascinating, to say the least. One of the most prominent stretches of highway in Colorado is undoubtedly Vail Pass. This portion of I-70 takes motorists over the Continental Divide with the absolutely gorgeous mountain scenery that Colorado is best known for.
How Studio Executives ‘Destroyed’ the Blues Brothers Sequel
Making a sequel to the beloved 1980 movie The Blues Brothers after costar John Belushi's death was already going to be a difficult challenge. Director John Landis says movie executives made it impossible by interfering with the script for 1998's Blues Brothers 2000. "I was very pissed off by what...
Duran Duran Announces Fall Tour Dates
Duran Duran has announced tour dates for the fall. The concerts are built around the group's annual Halloween show at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Danse Macabre show will take place on Halloween, Oct. 31. Duran Duran will also play concerts on the East Coast before and after that date.
The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’
REO Speedwagon's "Ridin' the Storm Out" is a song that's been a warhorse staple of the Midwest band's set list for decades. Classic rock fans often key in on the introduction, which sounds like an air raid siren. It's something which REO's Kevin Cronin says accurately reflects the dangerous moment...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Beatles ‘Love’ Says Goodbye: Show’s History by the Numbers
After 18 years on the Las Vegas strip, the Beatles’ Love Cirque du Soleil show gave its final performance on July 7. “Some people may feel this is a bittersweet moment tonight,” Stephane Lefebvre, Cirque’s CEO, said prior to the final show, “but those who work on creating this masterpiece are celebrating peace, joy, happiness and love.”
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