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	<title>History &amp; Nostalgia Archives | Denver Westword</title>
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		<title>Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<title>Keeping the Lights On: These Neon Lovers Won&#8217;t Let Save the Signs Go Dark</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:54:55 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Iconic Evergreen Bar Almost Out of the Legal Woods, Owners Say</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:15:45 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>No DEI in This Year&#8217;s NEH: Trump Is Funding Religious Projects Instead</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:57:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Ten Things to See at the U.S. Olympic &#038; Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:27:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/US-Olympic-Paralympic-Museum-e1770231427961.jpeg" alt="Olympic memorabilia and a portrait of Bob Beamon in the summer games gallery" /><p>In honor of the 2026 Winter Games, plan a trip to this interactive and insightful attraction in Olympic City, USA. </p>
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		<title>Colorado Music Hall of Fame Celebrates 15 Years</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Is Anyone Else&#8217;s Seat Soaked? &#8220;Wuthering Heights&#8221; Is a Ravishing, Romantic Fever Dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:09:12 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>RIP Dark Horse: Remember the Good Times</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:37:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/darkhorseoutside.webp" alt="bar exterior" /><p>The legendary Boulder bar will close on March 14, its 51st birthday.</p>
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		<title>Sick of Sweet? Return to the Mean Valentines of the Victorian Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The End of an Era: World-Famous Dark Horse Announces Closure Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:28:30 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/darkhorseinside.webp" alt="inside b ar" /><p>"Let’s end this era with a bang!"</p>
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