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Dave on film: “Takers” has nothing to give
By Dave TaylorReview: Takers
The premise of Takers couldn’t have been better tailored to my cinematic interests. A team of criminals who engineer and pull off perfect robberies, with timing down to the fraction of a second, deciding to do one last job, even as they’re suspicious of the source of the…
08.30.2010Executive wheels: Toyota’s still got it
By Jeff Rundles2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
I know, I know, Toyota has had a tough year and the bad news keeps coming and everyone is pretty much down on Toyota. Not me. Many people know I am an auto reviewer and they like to…
08.25.2010Dishing up the blues on harmonica and guitar
By Mike Cote
BOB CORRITORE AND FRIENDS Harmonica Blues (Deltra Groove)
What to do if you’re a veteran blues harmonica player who doesn’t sing but wants to put out a solo disc? How about surround yourself with some of your friends and heroes. That recipe suits…
08.24.2010Executive wheels: a luxurious diesel to rival the hybrids
By Jeff Rundles
When I was first married, just over 25 years ago, my then-wife had a fairly new VW Jetta, a nice one, with the upgraded package, gold in color. At the time people of our age were buying BMW 3s, Audis, Saabs, Volvos, and…
08.23.2010Finding a mountain to climb
By Mike CoteThere’s nothing like the camaraderie of climbing a Colorado 14’er with a big group of people to raise money for a great cause. You share the test of endurance, bask in the sense of accomplishment and make new friends.
At least that’s what they tell us. (See for yourself…
08.20.2010Wines for every occasion: part 2
By Cathie Beck—The Wine Wench(Editor’s note: this is the second of two parts. Read part 1.)
Special Occasion No. 4:
Except for the mountainous debt you’ve accumulated while putting your kids through private schools, assorted music and athletic lessons, and three years of braces per child (not to mention the “rehab hiccup”), you…
Rocky Mountain Weekender: Gotta get back
By Eric Peterson
I just finished my semiannual update of Frommer’s Colorado, the research for which becomes a whirlwind tour of the state punctuated by good food and drink, as many hikes as I can muster, and dozens of tours of hotels, B&Bs and ranches. I’ve…
