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Best Bagel and Cream Cheese

Rich Spirit BagelsAn offshoot of Bakery Four, Rich Spirit opened in Gold’s Marketplace last year. Owner Shawn Bergin is a pastry perfectionist, and he brings that same level of attention to his naturally leavened bagels, which get a sweet note from dark malt. The result is a light, airy and chewy interior with a crisp exterior bite. […]
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Best Indie Collaboration Album

are u alone?
ego n friends
It’s a bit of a paradox that an album with fifteen collaborators is titled are u alone?. The Denver musician who goes by ego is anything but alone on the nineteen-track record, which was released in June 2024. With such familiar music-scene names as Lady Los, DNA Picasso, ReSrface and Keenan TreVon all making appearances, […]
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Best Reason to Drive to Loveland

Benson Sculpture GardenOpen year-round and free to the public, the ten-acre Benson Sculpture Garden comprises 178 permanent works by world-renowned artists. The garden was conceived in 1984 by five Loveland artists envisioning an outdoor sculpture exhibition; the result is a mostly bronze collection that features whimsical animals such as a Great Dane offering a high-five, kids dancing […]
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Best Daytime Gummy

Robhots Plus Day TimeWeed gummies, while tasty, could use more variation in each pack. The more diversification, the better, and the Day Time pack from Robhots has plenty of that. A mix of three different flavors – pomegranate, tangerine and white peach – the Day Time pack is also infused with ten milligrams of four different cannabinoid extracts: […]
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Best Date Night Restaurant

La ForêtA year ago, the former Beatrice & Woodsley space got new life when a team led by Mike Huggins, owner of bars Arvada Tavern, Union Lodge No.1 and the Tatarian, debuted a new restaurant that built upon the woodland whimsy of its predecessor. The result is a place that’s built for dreamy date night memories, […]
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Best Musical

A Chorus Line
Phamaly Theatre Company
Phamaly Theatre Company‘s 35-year dream came true this year with a groundbreaking, disability-affirmative production of the iconic musical A Chorus Line. Director Ben Raanan assembled a diverse cast of 28 disabled actors whose moving performances prioritized heart and humanity over uniformity and precision, resulting in a powerful redefinition of perfection at the DCPA in August. […]
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Best Place to Get a Warm Beer on Purpose

Hogshead BreweryAlthough they’ve expanded their tap list in recent years to include more mainstream styles, the owners of Hogshead Brewery remain dedicated to the fine art of British cask ales. Hogshead’s cask line, with modestly named styles like “bitter” and “mild,” is served at cellar temperature (not exactly warm, but also not so cold that it […]
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Best Bilingual Badass Feminist Punk Album

Feminista Manifestó
Soy Celesté
Soy Celesté released its first full-length album, Feminista Manifestó, in September 2024. It’s a searing, fifteen-track magnum opus about feminism, politics and identity, translated through an amalgamation of Latin folk, cumbia and punk rock. Band founder, vocalist and guitarist Celesté Martinez spent years compiling research for the album, particularly on the intersection of Chicanx history […]
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Best Collaboration

Green Dot Labs and Red Roots Rolling Co.A tasty tag team was created in April when Green Dot Labs handed over its award-winning flower and rosin to Red Roots Rolling Co.’s Kayne Perry, who turned them into a limited number of Green Dot hash hole joints. Rolled with two grams of flower and 0.6 grams of rosin, the joints all featured a […]
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Best New Restaurant

Xiquita Restaurante y BarSince its opening last summer, Xiquita has injected both the national and local culinary scenes with a profound passion for Mexíco’s food, culture and unrivaled creativity. Chefs Erasmo “Ras” Casiano and Rene Gonzalez Mendez dove deep into the techniques and traditions of ancestral Mexícan flavors, resulting in innovative yet old-world dishes that shine brightly in […]