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Highroad What if we made voting fun? by Jim Hightower
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he shameful truth about America’s democratic process is that it’s become so un-democratic that they don’t want you to vote. By “they” I mean the power elites who benefit by restricting the vote as tightly as possible to people who support their candidates and policies. We can wring our hands about the voter suppression that’s suffocating the people’s will — or, we could join hands to support common sense measures for voter expansion. It’s an abomination that politicians rig the system to exclude legitimate voters, and those who do so should be
publicly shamed and mocked for their pretension that they’re “protecting the integrity” of the ballot box. All they’re protecting is their political posteriors. It’s time to unlock the voting booth doors: Some six million felons who’ve paid their dues should be restored to full citizenship; provide automatic voter registration for every 18-yearold; stop mass purges of voter rolls; vote by mail; provide extended and easy absentee voting; have Election Week, rather than Election Day; accept any valid ID; vote where you live; restore the Voting Rights Act; pass a constitutional amendment to
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assure every eligible individual’s right to vote; and invest fully in our nation’s democratic infrastructure, including verifiable voting machines, multiple polling places within easy reach of all, an abundance of trained poll workers to eliminate lines and quickly resolve problems. And here’s a crazy idea: Make voting fun, a festive occasion for the whole community. In Australia, for example, most polling places have barbecues. Why not add music, art, games and other enjoyment to make voting a truly civic activity? America’s democratic pageant doesn’t have to be a grinding obstacle course, an intimidating experience... or boring. After all, it belongs to us. Let’s make it better. This opinion column does not necessarily reflect the views of Boulder Weekly. October 18 , 2018 5
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here is a rising wave of far right over after he has been debunked over ultra-nationalist movements and over). Susan Glasser of the New around the world. We’ve found Yorker attended several rallies and was that America is just as vulnera- struck by the sheer viciousness: “It’s the ble as any other nation. Yale hate, and the sense of actual menace (of philosopher Jason Stanley argues, “In Democrats) that the President is trying its own history, the United States can to convey to his supporters.” find a legacy of the best of liberal The Republican Party has become democracy as well as the roots of fascist steadily more Trumpified. Consider the thought (indeed, Sept. 15 rally Hitler was inspired hosted by the far by the Confederacy right social A REPORTER and Jim Crow media podcast FOR the TimesLaws).” Major League In his new book Liberty on the Recorder How Fascism Works: west steps of the found Colorado Capitol in The Politics of Us and Them, Stanley talks Denver. Republicans about the tendency Erik to gradually normalMaulbetsch, a are now more ize fascist politics. reporter for the comfortable He says, “What norColorado Timesmalization does is Recorder, attendassociating transform the mored the event and with the far ally extraordinary found that into the ordinary. It Colorado right. makes us able to tolRepublicans are erate what was once now more comintolerable by making fortable hanging it seem as if this is the way things out with the far right. A Republican have always been.” state representative helped produce the event, a number of Republican candiIn his countless rallies, Donald dates for office spoke and GOP guberTrump puts journalists in a pen, calls natorial candidate Walker Stapleton’s them “the enemy of the people” and Super PAC was there to hire people for encourages the audience to taunt and his campaign. boo them. He leads his fans in chants Many attendees wore protective about putting his political opponents clothing, from tactical gloves with hard (not just Hillary now) in jail. He exhausts fact-checkers with his constant lies (which he repeats over and see THE ANDERSON FILES Page 7 Boulder Weekly
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plastic knuckles to helmets and differPinochet came to power in Chile in a ent types of arm padding. Colorado bloody military coup aided by extensive State Troopers set up a perimeter intervention by the CIA. He overthrew between attendees and protesters. a democratically elected government led According to the Times-Recorder, by socialist Salvador Allende. the Proud Boys were “the largest single Pinochet’s reign of terror lasted nearly group of attendees” and that “Proud 17 years with many grisly torture centers, Boy James” led the audience in reciting extrajudicial executions and disappearancthe group’s slogan: “I am a proud es. Many people were taken up into heliWestern chauvinist who refuses to apol- copters and thrown into the ocean. ogize for creating the modern world.” “Pinochet helicopter rides” is a popThat is the first step in joining the ular meme in cyberspace for alt-right group. types. Many feature Bernie Sanders The Proud Boys have a frat boy being tossed to his death by a smiling three-degree initiation. You publicly Pinochet. This meme morphed into declare yourself a Proud Boy. Then you Trump giving helicopter rides. Later get beaten up until you cry out the Hillary became the victim. names of five breakfast cereals. Finally Strangely enough, a dramatic photo you get a tattoo. of a gruesome Recently they political assassina“I AM A PROUD added a fourth tion in Japan has degree: getting spawned quite a Western few alt-right into a fight with chauvinist who memes. On Oct. 12 anti-fascists. refuses to 1960, a 17-year-old Christopher apologize for far right ultraMathis, a national nationalist named reporter for creating the Otoya Yamaguchi HuffPost, has modern world,” murdered Inejiro observed them at chanted Proud Asanuma, a leader demonstrations Boys at a recent and has said that of the Japanese in another country Socialist Party, with Denver Rally. they would be a samurai sword described in the during a political press as a violent, debate. fascist street gang. This Oct. 12, Gavin McInnes — The Southern Poverty Law Center founder of the Proud Boys — cele(SPLC) considers the Proud Boys to be brated the anniversary of the assassia “hate group.” The SPLC describes the nation by “re-enacting this inspiring organization as “self-described ‘western moment” with his own samurai chauvinists’ who adamantly deny any sword at the oh-so-civil connection to the racist ‘alt-right,’ Metropolitan Republican Club in insisting they are simply a fraternal Manhattan. A Facebook event page group spreading an ‘anti-political cordescribed McInnes’ talk this way: rectness’ and ‘anti-white guilt’ agenda. “Banned from Twitter — this Their disavowals of bigotry are belied Godfather of the Hipster Movement by their actions: rank-and-file Proud has taken on and exposed the Deep Boys and leaders regularly spout white State Socialists and stood up for nationalist memes and maintain affiliaWestern Values.” tions with known extremists. They are Following the speech, the boys went known for anti-Muslim and misogynis- out on the town and apparently an antitic rhetoric.” fascist stole one of their Make America Two of the attendees at the Denver Great Again hats. They proceeded to rally wore a popular Proud Boys savagely beat and kick several individuT-shirt that reads “Pinochet did nothals while yelling “faggot” and “cocking wrong!” with the letters “RWDS” sucker.” The violence was captured on on the left sleeve. The acronym stands video. McInnes has said, “fighting for “Right Wing Death Squad.” The solves everything.” back of the shirt, kept covered by both The boys also chanted, “I like beer!” men during the rally, says “Make com- — referring to Justice Brett munists afraid of rotary aircraft again,” Kavanaugh’s testimony when he denied accompanied by a cartoon depicting sexually assaulting Christine Blasey people being tossed out of a helicopter. Ford. The message of the T-shirt might Don’t you like beer? Maybe fascism be a mystery if you aren’t familiar with can be fun. the glorious history of U.S. imperialism. This opinion column does not necessarily On Sept. 11, 1973, General Augusto reflect the views of Boulder Weekly. Boulder Weekly
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mericans realize that immigration is an important issue. The nation’s security, economic strength, demographics, global competitiveness and much more are all influenced by U.S. immigration policy. After years of legislative debate on this topic, one might think that Congress would have developed a sound policy for dealing with the issue. But that’s not the case. Although nearly everyone agrees the current system is seriously broken, Congress has not enacted major immigration reform legislation for over 30 years. So the question is: If immigration policy is so important, why hasn’t anything happened? Part of the difficulty may be the toxic partisan atmosphere that pervades Washington and creates legislative gridlock. That’s certainly an issue. In the case of immigration, however, I think there is also another factor at work. That is, the way politicians, the media and many citizens think about the issue. By and large, immigration is described as a problem. Now, there really are difficult immigration issues to be addressed: illegal entry, asylum-seekers, byzantine administrative processes and more. However, treating immigration primarily as a problem is like putting on blinders; it narrows one’s view and limits the range of options being considered. A better approach is to think of immigration in a balanced way, both as a series of problems to be solved and opportunities to be captured. Looking at the issue more broadly would allow policy-makers to address challenges and also secure a number benefits. On the benefit side, the potential gains are significant. Consider, for example, the nation’s economic and demographic future. Throughout U.S. history, immigrants have played a key role in creating national prosperity by helping to fuel economic growth. That is still the case. Although immigrants account for less than 14 percent of our population, they start almost 25 percent of all new companies and launch nearly a third of all firms backed by venture capital.
Remarkably, over 40 percent of today’s Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children — companies that provide jobs for Americans. The notion that limiting immigration per se will somehow make the U.S. economy stronger is inconsistent with our national experience. Immigrants have always been essential to U.S. prosperity. Today they are also central to America’s demographic vitality. Longer life spans and reduced family size are pushing up the median age of the American population. In 1970, the median age in the U.S. was 28 while today it is 38, an increase of over 35 percent. As the population ages, retirements thin the workforce, which has significant implications for the nation. To look at just one illustration, consider the case of Social Security. In 1960 there were five workers to support each Social Security beneficiary, while by 2020 it is estimated that there will be about half that number, 2.6 workers for each retiree. That is below the level required for Social Security to function as a pay-as-you-go program. However, immigration can reduce the impact of an aging population because migrants tend to be younger and have higher fertility rates than the population as a whole. Encouraging younger immigrants possessing the skills needed by the U.S. economy may be the surest, and perhaps the only, way to mitigate the effects of an aging population. Viewing immigration in a more balanced way broadens the range of issues and is likely to produce a more effective policy. Such an expanded view of the issues also creates a larger field within which to identify common interests and improves the prospects for compromise, an essential ingredient in developing any immigration policy. Defining the immigration issue in terms of both problems and possibilities could be an important step in breaking through the immigration policy gridlock. Jim Griesemer is professor and dean emeritus at the University of Denver, where he directs DU’s Strategic Issues Program. He can be reached at Jim. Griesemer@du.edu Boulder Weekly
letters On Dyer’s ‘Willmeng Dilemma’ As a Democratic Party precinct leader in eastern Boulder County I have the answer to Joel Dyer’s “Willmeng dilemma” (Re: Dyertimes, Oct. 11, 2018). Remember 2016 when the establishment Democratic Party turned a blind eye? The Boulder Dems basically spit in the face of the progressive movement in Boulder County! I want to get metaphorical for a moment. If not now then when? And if not us then who? So hopefully all you progressives who have gotten their ballot in the mail had not squandered your vote on another establishment Dem for County Commissioner. Cliff is not a dilemma; he is an answer to the way forward to heal the lack of representative democracy! The only person Cliff has to answer to is we the people! I feel a vote for Willmeng will send a message to the corporate Dems: Time to join the people! I encourage all voters to read Joel’s opinion last week. It’s crystal clear why you should vote for Cliff Willmeng for County Commissioner. I want to close with another metaphor. The forest was shrinking, the trees kept voting for the axes because their handles were made of wood. Choose wisely, my friends. Rod Brueske/Democratic precinct leader, Boulder County
Yes on Prop 112 The oil industry wants us to believe that by requiring new fracking wells to be at least 2,500 feet away from our homes, schools, businesses and waterways, Proposition 112 will destroy their business and bring the entire Colorado economy down with it. Such claims are complete and utter fabrications, designed to scare you into voting against Prop 112. One need look no further than the industry’s own Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT) for proof. An August 8 article in JPT explains that technical developments have resulted in lateral drilling lengths up to 3.4 miles, with average lengths exceeding 10,000 feet, while drilling costs per foot have dropped 69 percent since 2012. And we’re supposed to believe that extending setbacks to 2,500 feet is going to be the end of the fracking industry? Sorry, that’s just not even remotely credible. What is credible is that the industry is unwilling to spend a little bit more to extend their straws so that their industrial operations — which reduce property values, poison our air and water, and threaten our health in subtle, but very, very real ways — are not in our Boulder Weekly
backyards and playgrounds. There is a long and growing body of evidence linking proximity to fracking wells to a variety of nasty health impacts. For details, Google “fracking” and “PSR.” The depressing reality is that the oil industry owns our legislature and the regulatory bodies that should have our health as their first priority. We must protect ourselves. Vote YES on 112! Dan Greenberg/Boulder
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Selecting a County Commissioner The United Nations’ October climate change alarm spotlights our local oil and gas issues — the extraction corporations’ exacerbation of global warming starting right here in Boulder County. Presently we need to elect a new member to the team of County Commissioners who are already working on this issue. After attending the League of Women Voters’ non-partisan forum, hearing all three candidates, I predict that probably even to his party, the Republican candidate’s views seem narrow and short sighted. The Democrat’s candidate is an extremely good guy who, since 1987, has doggedly fought against oil and gas interests at the state capital, yet has a deeply disproportionate success rate to show for it. He blames these failures on the Republican majority. However, the Democrats controlled the state houses for many years, and still, no significant legislation has passed without oil and gas companies’ approval under either parties. Not one gas and oil permit has been denied in the state of Colorado in 66 years. I question how effective Matt Jones can be at the local level, considering his limited successes in the past. The Green Party candidate is a firebrand activist for human and workers’ rights. For the past six years he has presented scientific information to Boulder County residents educating them about the effects of oil and gas extraction in our county. He brings together diverse groups of people to face issues with grassroots support, the facts, and no small amount of outrage at to what our politicians have allowed to happen. At the forum his clear thinking, fresh ideas and eloquent explanations showed him as a leader I want fighting for my grandchildren’s futures. Vote Cliff Willmeng, because it’s time to do something. Sandra Backlund/Lafayette
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Colorado needs Weiser’s expertise, vision and leadership I was sorry to see The Durango Herald’s endorsement of George Brauchler for Attorney General. The editorial failed to demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of AG and whose experience would best serve Coloradans. The AG is the state’s top lawyer demanding executive, not “nuts and bolts,” experience to successfully oversee an office of almost 500 personnel and 270 lawyers. The AG protects our rights, especially from federal government overreach. Because of a TV ad showing Weiser losing sleep over Trump administration policies, the editorial suggested Weiser’s approach to AG was more distant than his opponent’s. Hardly. I want the state’s AG to lose sleep over federal attacks on Coloradans’ rights to clean air and water, a woman’s fundamental right to make decisions about her own body, to plan her family, and have access to health care. I want an AG to fight for fair treatment for all Coloradans, including immigrants like Edin Ramos of Bayfield who was deported last May leaving behind two businesses, his wife and two children. The Herald stated that Weiser’s opponent was more practical and liked his idea to address the urban/rural divide by “putting more manpower in Colorado’s rural areas.” Yet, it was Weiser, as Dean of the CU law school, who founded the Rural DA program in 2014 to help put young lawyers in communities like ours. Weiser’s experience and acumen (he worked for Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Byron White; and served in the Dept. of Justice under presidents Clinton and Obama) matches and exceeds that of three of the past four Democrat and Republican AGs when they took office. Vote for experience. Vote your values. Join me, Gov. Hickenlooper and former Sen. Ken Salazar in voting Phil Weiser for Colorado AG. Ellen R. Stein/Durango
For whom can I vote? Is there a candidate for me who is proactive for mental health care to help stop massacres in public places? Is there a candidate for me who 10 October 18 , 2018
finds the kind of honorable honesty important that our parents, ministers and rabbis taught us? Is there a candidate for me believing, “If you are gay, you are born that way?” How would you like to be told whom to love or be loved by? Is there a candidate for me discussing population overload, birth control and supporting Planned Parenthood big time? Is there a candidate for me who is fighting for universal health care, which enables our society to reach its potential? Is there a candidate for me saying let’s not argue causality, let’s just concentrate on clean air for human breathing? Is there a candidate for me who will only use education funds for education? Is there a candidate for me who supports profits from all college football money for free college tuition? Two local notes: Is there a candidate for me who will put outhouses around the main Boulder Library for the needy and the tourists, so we keep Boulder Creek clean? All it takes is a cup of lime thrown in each time. Is there a candidate for me who will stop the re-use of inefficient asphalt on roads, and consider almost-free cobblestone streets? FYI: We live in the cobbles of the Rocky Mountains. Louise Love/Boulder
Stand up for the American dream Joel Dyer talks about the American dream in his captivating story of Ingrid Encalada Latorre (Re: “Window, Walls and Invisible lines: Ingrid Encalada Latorre” Oct. 11, 2018). The American dream needs to be protected and renewed constantly by “we the people.” Right now nearly half of us are just a $400 crisis away from poverty, like a bad refrigerator, a medical problem or a car problem. One in six are not sure about their next meal; one in five children are living in poverty. How about an American dream without anyone hungry, homeless or without medical care? Our voices can bring this about: Ask now what candidates will do to make this American dream a reality. Next, vote accordingly. Then make sure they choose the Senate Farm Bill that protects the SNAP program (food stamps), to battle hunger, able to expand when tragedies like hurricanes strike and helps lift people out of poverty. With calls, letters and visits to those who represent us in Congress, we can make sure everyone has enough to live and create their dream. Otherwise, there is only more hunger and poverty for the majority of Americans. Willie Dickerson/via internet Boulder Weekly
VOTE 2018: OUR ENDORSEMENTS n FEDERAL OFFICES U.S. Congress – District 2: Joe Neguse – Democratic (D) U.S. Congress – District 4: Karen McCormick (D) n STATE OFFICES Governor/Lieutenant Governor: Jared Polis/Dianne Primavera (D) Secretary of State: Jena Griswold (D) State Treasurer: Brian Watson (R) Attorney General: Phil Weiser (D) State Board of Education – Congressional District 2: Angelika Schroeder (D) State Board of Education – Congressional District 4: Tim Krug (D) Regent of the University of Colorado – At Large: Lesley Smith (D) State Senator – District 16: Tammy Story (D) State Representative – District 10: Edie Hooton (D) State Representative – District 11: Jonathan Singer (D) State Representative – District 12: Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D) State Representative – District 13: KC Becker (D) State Representative – District 33: Matt Gray (D) District Attorney 20th Judicial District: Michael Dougherty (D) Regional Transportation District Director – District O: Lynn Guissinger n BOULDER COUNTY OFFICES County Commissioner – District 3: Matt Jones (D) County Clerk and Recorder: Molly Fitzpatrick (D) County Treasurer: Paul Weissmann (D) County Assessor: Cynthia Braddock (D) County Sherriff: Joseph K Pelle (D) County Surveyor: Lee Stadele (D) County Coroner: No endorsement Town of Superior – Mayor: Clint Folsom Town of Superior – Trustee (Vote for no more than three): Ken Lish, Theresa A. Clark, Laura Skladzinski n JUDGE RETENTION Retain all judges. n STATE MEASURES Amendment V: Lower age qualification for state general assembly members. Yes Amendment W: Change ballot format for judicial retention questions. Yes Amendment X: Change hemp definition from constitutional to statutory definition. Yes Amendment Y: Change the way congressional districts are drawn in Colorado. No Amendment Z: Change the way state senate and state house of representatives districts are drawn in Colorado. No Amendment A: Amend Colorado constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. Yes
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Amendment 73: Establish Income Tax Brackets and Raise Taxes for Education Initiative. Yes Amendment 74: Compensation to Owners for Decreased Property Value Due to State Regulation Initiative. No Amendment 75: Campaign Contribution Limits Initiative. No Proposition 109: “Fix Our Damn Roads” Transportation Bond Initiative. No Proposition 110: “Let’s Go Colorado” Transportation Bond and Sales Tax Increase Initiative. Yes Proposition 111: Limits on Payday Loan Charges Initiative. Yes Proposition 112: Minimum Distance Requirements for New Oil, Gas, and Fracking Projects Initiative. Yes n LOCAL MEASURES County Ballot Issue 1A – Alternative Sentencing Facility and Jail Modernization Countywide Sales and Use Tax Extension. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Issue 2C – Imposition of Oil and Gas Pollution Tax. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Issue 2D – Authorize Retention of All SugarSweetened Beverages Tax Revenue. No City of Boulder Ballot Question 2E – Charter Amendments for Initiative, Referendum and Recall Processes. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Question 2F – Charter Amendment for Initiative Petition Signature Verification. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Question 2G – Charter Amendment Related to Electronic and Online Petitions. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Question 2H – Charter Amendment Related to Advisory Commissions. Yes City of Boulder Ballot Question 2I – Charter Amendment for Planning Department Budget Recommendations. No City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A – Oil and Gas Pollution Tax. Yes Jamestown Ballot Question 2B. Yes City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3A (Revenue bonds for funding the rehabilitation and improvement of city buildings.) Yes City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3B (Revenue bonds for funding fire station renovation or replacement.) Yes City of Longmont Ballot Issue 3C (Revenue bonds for recreation improvements.) Yes Town of Erie Ballot Question 3D. Yes Thompson R2-J School District Ballot Issues 5A and 5B. Yes and Yes Lefthand Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6B. Yes Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District Issue 6A. Yes Knollwood Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6C. No endorsement Berthoud Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7B. Yes Mountain View Fire Rescue District Ballot Issue 7J. Yes Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Ballot Issue 7G. Yes
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Masa Holle (left) and Kate Lacroix (right) both recover from successful same-day kidney operations — Holle received a kidney and Lacroix donated hers — with Lacroix’s daughter keeping them company.
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asa Holle had been tired for a long time, exhausted really. Maybe it was chronic fatigue syndrome, maybe something else. She never could get a clear diagnosis, she says. But by 2014, it was getting worse and she hardly had any energy most days. So her doctor in Peonia sent her to a nephrologist, a specialist in kidney disease. “Your kidneys are scarring” Holle remembers the nephrologist telling her. “I’m not sure how long this has been going on, but I can certainly see why you’re tired.”
He gave her five or six months to live if she didn’t start treatment right away. She could hold off starting dialysis but it would be inevitable, he said. In the meantime, she needed to start looking for a kidney. As of Oct. 15, 2018, there are 114,590 people awaiting organ transplants in the U.S, and the vast majority of them need a kidney, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Someone is added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes, and while one living donation is said to save eight lives, roughly 20 people die each day waiting for an organ. After her diagnosis, Holle spent a week at a dialysis clinic in Montrose where she was trained how to run dialysis at home. She lives alone and had to set everything up on her own. “I’m doing it in the morning, running to my
office, running back home at lunch and doing it again,” Holle says. It was painful, tedious and largely uncomfortable. Her friend put out word on social media that Holle needed a kidney, hoping to find a living donor, a healthy person willing to donate and live with only one kidney. “If you can bring a living donor to the table you get transplanted faster,” says Angela Miskolci a registered nurse and living donor coordinator at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. “If you are an O blood type and you need a kidney, in Colorado your average wait time before you ever get one deceased owner offer is 6-8 years.” Even still, a living organ donation often has a longer lifespan than one from a deceased donor. A living donor kidney lasts about 15-20 years if all goes well, an average deceased donor kidney, about 10-12, “and that’s a good deceased donor,” Miskolci says. In those first few months, at least four people from Peonia were tested, Holle says, but none of them were a match. Blood type, size of the organ, age and immune system compatibility are all factored into what makes a good transplant match. But then an old friend, Kate Lacroix from Boulder, reached out. Lacroix had been looking for Holle’s address to send her a holiday card when she saw that Holle was in need of a kidney on social media. “It surprised me,” Holle says. “Someone just popped out that I hadn’t talk to in years.” It had been years since Holle lived in Boulder, and Lacroix’s offer was more or less out of the blue. “I just remember being struck by that and wondering if there was any possible way I could do it, I would,” Lacroix says. Unfortunately, after the initial tests, it was clear Lacroix wasn’t a match for Holle. Still, they could enter into a paired exchange through the National Kidney Registry (NKR), where Lacroix could donate her kidney to a stranger, and Holle could get a living donor match. The first live kidney was transplanted in Boston in 1954, but direct donation can be tricky, with myriad compatibility factors at play. The idea of kidney swaps has been around for decades, but testing and matching between different donors and recipients across country has its own fair share of problems. Ten years ago, NKR was formed as a nonprofit based in Long Island that facilitates kidney transplants between a network of 85 transplant centers and has See KIDNEY Page 14
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since become the largest kidney database in the coun- “We’re almost ready but we have to thaw out the kidtry. It was founded by Garet Hil, whose daughter ney,” Holle remembers, a moment of levity in the experienced kidney failure at age 10, and the family middle of what could be a time full of doubt and fear. had a difficult time finding her a live donor through At that point, she had been on dialysis for about a the then-available exchanges. Hil set out to develop year. an algorithm that helps determine the best matches at In the end, both surgeries were successful, as were lightning speed, creating donor chains of multiple all of the transplants in their chain, and the friends donors and recipients. recovered down the hall from each other. To set off a chain, an unmatched donor offers up “It really felt like it at the time that I was receiving their kidney, and the dominoes begin to fall — each her kidney. Your mind knows better than your emorecipient comes to the table with a donor who can tions, but it has always felt like that to me,” Holle give to another recipient who has a donor who can says. “It was really a beautiful experience, hobbling to give to another recipient who has a donor... each other’s hospital rooms.” But, Lacroix had to decide if she would still Courtesy of Kate Lacroix donate her kidney, even if it didn’t go directly to Holle. “She calls me sweetie,” Lacroix says of Holle. “And she was like, ‘Sweetie, I just need you to know that at any step of the process you can say no if it becomes too much. I’m just so honored, but every step of the way you need to take care of you.’ She was very hands-off while I processed it all. But for me, I never once wavered, I never once thought I wouldn’t do it.” It took nine to 10 months, Lacroix says, but they were eventually part of a 24-person chain, 12 donors and 12 transplant recipients. In order for the chain to be successful, Miskolci had to coordinate with transplant centers all over the country, lining up surgeons and patients who could all do the surgery in the same time frame. Lacroix also had to travel to Aurora regularly for tests, and spent one full day meeting with doctors and a social worker to make sure she could donate. “Just because you want to be a donor doesn’t mean you can,” says Dana Parker, a social worker and living donor advocate at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Donors “need to understand what the risks are,” she says. “They need to understand how to avoid those risks, what that’s going to look like, how it’s going to affect your medical insurance, your life insurance. It’s just another kink in the process, but living donors can be seen as somebody with a pre-existing condition even though they are thought to be some of the healthiest people out Lacroix spent three there.” days at the hospital in Kate Lacroix was part of a 24-person organ After a slew of blood tests and medical exams, Aurora before finishing transplant chain, Lacroix also had to undergo a psychosocial risk assess- out the rest of her recovsaving 12 people’s lives. ment that looks at how she could cope with stress, ery at home in Boulder ensure she wasn’t coerced into donating, and that she over the course of the next wasn’t going to get any financial or secondary gain month. Self-employed, from donating, all part of the process to ensure ethical Lacroix was able to take live organ donation under the National Organ the necessary recovery time, which on average is about Transplant Act of 1984. Parker also had to make sure six weeks. But national studies have shown that the Lacroix’s family, including her two young daughters, average living donor loses about $2,000-$3,000 in were on board. wages as they recover from surgery, an insurmountable “Support is a big thing, you have to have somebarrier for most people. body who is going to help care for you and your Currently, 19 states offer some sort of tax deducrecovery,” Parker says. “Nobody can recover by themtion or credit ranging from $5,000-$10,000 to cover selves alone.” costs associated with donation such as transportation, The swap was scheduled for Dec. 1, 2016, and lodging and lost wages. In May of this year, the both Lacroix and Holle were at the Aurora hospital. Colorado legislature passed, and Gov. Hickenlooper Lacroix’s kidney was transported to an undisclosed signed, the Living Donor Support Act. According to location and an anonymous recipient; Holle’s new the American Transplant Foundation, who sponsored kidney was flown in from somewhere else from an the bill, there are about 2,300 people awaiting an anonymous donor. As she sat in the hospital waiting organ transplant in Colorado, and 96 percent of those for the surgery to begin, a nurse came in and said, need a kidney or liver. While these organs can be 14 October 18, 2018
donated by a living person, more people die of kidney and liver failure in the state than by homicide each year. According to the new law, living organ donors in the state of Colorado who make less than $80,000 a year will have 10 days paid time off for recovery, beginning Jan. 1, 2020. In exchange, the donor’s employer will receive a 35 percent tax credit for granting paid time off, plus an additional tax credit to cover the cost of a temporary replacement. One of the main arguments behind the bill’s passing is the economic benefits when patients with kidney disease are taken off dialysis after a successful transplant. “Living organ donation is not only the most effective way to eliminate the organ transplant waitlist in Colorado, but is also the most economically beneficial way to address many chronic health issues, particularly kidney disease. On average, for each two transplant patients taken off of dialysis, Medicare saves over $500,000 over the course of 10 years,” Colorado Springs Sen. Bob Gardner said in a May press release. Additionally, living donors are entitled to protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), according to a U.S. Department of Labor August 2018 opinion. All of this is a move in the right direction, Parker says. Last year, UC Health performed 238 kidney transplants, 124 of those from living donors. Still, transplants aren’t a cure for kidney disease, they’re really just another form of treatment for kidney disease, just like dialysis. “But you have a better quality of life if you get a transplant rather than dialysis and over the long run it’s less expensive,” Miskolci says. And that seems to be true for Holle, who now finally has energy to do the things she loves. She’s been able to attend professional conferences and trainings for the first time in years, finally having enough energy to sit through a class and listen, or study at home. She also bought herself a piano and started playing again after more than 40 years. “It’s just being able to dream of these things and actually do them is pretty amazing,” Holle says. “I’m 65 years old and I’m reinventing myself after so many years of just feeling tired.” But none of it would have been possible without Lacroix or any of the other donors willing to offer up their kidneys as part of the exchange. “I was overwhelmed by her (Lacroix’s) generosity,” Holle says. “One of the things Kate has always said to me, she’s always thanking me, saying thank you so much for letting me do this for you. That makes me want to cry. It’s just an overwhelming gratitude.” It’s something Lacroix says as well, that she can’t help thanking Holle for the way donation has changed her life. “My oldest daughter says I seem much more at peace, much happier, and I think the friends that know me say the same thing, that I’m much more grounded. And I’m not sure that would’ve happened without the donation,” Lacroix says. “I think that the most empowering thing is to realize that we can do these big things, we can make a difference, it just takes a little bravery,” she continues. “There’s definitely strength in numbers.” Boulder Weekly
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ook at all those people!” It was mid-July, and my family and I were picnicking on the banks of the Arkansas River, laughing as we witnessed about, oh, 10 people share a single stand-up paddleboard. Around us, the city of Salida buzzed like Richard Scarry’s Busytown, only with people riding inner tubes, rowing rafts and riding mountain bikes instead of visiting the bank and boarding a bus. Beards, Birkenstocks and laid-back beer gardens were all on display; it was good old-fashioned fun in a city that didn’t seem to have changed much since the 1960s. Later in the day, we drove 24 miles north to Buena Vista, a town also teeming with adventure — but in a much different way. Here, the brand-new Surf Hotel, next to the Surf Chateau, offered hip, luxurious accommodations right near upscale restaurants and gourmet shops serving craft coffee and homemade Italian gelato. My children, then 9 and 11, gleefully climbed an artificial rock wall as we waited for a table at the Eddyline bistro before heading back to our bunkhouse at Thunderbird Ranch. The
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Adventure hubs Buena Vista and Salida tackle outdoor recreation tourism by Sarah Tuff Dunn Sarah Tuff Dunn
What happens when “old timers” meet New Urbanism in two of Colorado’s classic adventure towns?
time spent soaking at Mount Princeton Hot Springs, tubing the Arkansas River and biking the foothills of the 14,000-foot Collegiate Peaks had us pooped. Just as my husband, Carlton, and I were letting our eyes flutter closed, watching the stars pinprick the inky black sky, ranch owner Monika Courtney stopped by with a candle — and an illumination on the chang-
ing times. Buena Vista’s new South Main development, pioneered by former professional kayaker Jed Selby and his sister, Katie, has transformed the town, to differing opinions. The “old-timers,” Courtney told us that July night, were complaining. But the new generation, with a vision of New Urbanism, is just what the area needs. As a newcomer to the Front Range who spent 15 years in Vermont, I was struck by the undercurrent of adventuretourism-wrought tension along the Arkansas River. So in August, I place a call to Thunderbird Ranch owner Courtney to ask about old ways and new. “There is a lot of development here in BV — Jed Selby has been instrumental in growing South Main, attracting a lot of rafters and kayakers, which is awesome; the younger generation, they love this, and some of the locals do;
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they love the new vibe,” Courtney says. “But some generations in town are not very inclined to this The South Main Surf growth; they can’t handle it.” Hotel, a controverCourtney has lived in BV for three years and sial development in Buena Vista. operates an animal-rescue mission in addition to the Thunderbird; she says that she feels divisiveness toward new people. “There’s an animosity because they want to keep the town small and unchanged, but I feel you have to go with progress and keep it smart,” she says. “Keep it small and nice, but you can still accommodate a different palette of tourism; different interests and different groups of people, because the area is so rich in the outdoors — hiking, fishing, rafting, camping, hunting, dirtbiking, mountain biking, so you have to come to a happy medium.” That’s just what Selby aims to do with South Main, he tells me in a separate call. “I wanted to build a whitewater park, and a neighborhood that was walkable,” he says of getting the idea for developing Buena Vista in the early 2000s. “Truthfully, South Main is larger than I had intended.” Inspired by Boulder, Durango, Crested Butte and Telluride, Selby wanted to bring New Urbanism to BV, and began drawing trails, roads and lots, realizing the parcel he had purchased had more land than he thought. So in went more than the park: Residential units (65 of 500 planned are now built), restaurants, and the Surf Chateau have all been added to Selby’s vision. “There’s still a lot of runway to go,” he says, and adds that South Main is now about 25 percent complete. “There’s been a lot of positive reaction,” says Selby, pointing out that South Main has in turn revitalized the older Main Street, which was more than half vacant when he began the development. “The vitality has been immense, the sales tax has more than doubled, and the median age has dropped 10 years since we started while the median wage has risen. The town is prospering and is really cool for families; you can be in the mountains without being in a expensive resort town.” Not so fast, says 10-year Buena Vista resident Shari Perkins. “I avoid South Main,” she says, mentioning the noise and traffic from music festivals organized by Selby among other criticisms. “He’s wanting to change our town and bring things into our neighborhood that disrupt hundreds of lives. Some people have to be at jobs at 4 o’clock in the morning and they’re having to get by on two or three hours of sleep — we’re talking about corrections officers and waitresses and city clerks.” Perkins also says that BV suffers from a housing crisis, with people living in tents and cars in the mountains because they can’t afford the rent. Some 24 miles south, lack of affordable housing has inspired developer Duane Cozart to propose Salida Crossings, a modern complex of 34 residential units and 8,000 square feet of commercial space just outside of downtown. The project narrowly passed a referendum vote in late September, having drawn mixed reactions, much of them vocalized on Facebook. “No thanks!” writes one detractor. “Too much too live in a condom [sic] surrounded by people on every side plus homeowners’ association that are [sic] too busy about everybody else’s business. Heck no!” Cozart says that he knew Salida Crossings would catch him some flak, and that this is the right solution for a city in which he’s had to shutter several businesses because of a lack of proper housing for employees. Originally, he planned to build a hotel, but realized that would be more of a problem — drawing more adventure tourists (called Tourons, according to Courtney) — instead of providing shelter for city residents. That means that BV and Salida may drift further apart. “Buena Vista is doing a great project there,” says Cozart. “Are we copying their product? No. Salida already has a downtown area; it’s been a natural progression during the past 130 years.” Nature and progress — look at all those people indeed. Boulder Weekly
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The workspace of Mitch Levin, Boulder’s recycled materials art guru story and photos by Will Brendza
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itch Levin’s studio is an electric, eclectic creative space, filled with sparks, artists and vibrant ideas. What else would you expect from a place called High Voltage? And what else would you expect from Mitch Levin, the artist whose whimsical sculptures and recycled material artwork have been exhibited at or represented in more than 30 cities around the continent; who spends his days welding, designing, brushing, texturing and tinkering in his shop from dawn until dusk? This is his life, his full-time job. And Levin seems to be loving every minute of it. “I’m always working on something,” he says. “I work on about five or six things at a time.” Sometimes that’s massive welded sculptures, quirky wall-mounted contraptions, handmade robots, recycled material guitars, or the classic vintage carnival-style lightup signs for which Levin is so well known. “A lot of people know me as ‘the sign guy’ because I do a lot of signs for restaurants and that kind of thing,” Levin says. But that’s just one of the many, many products of his craftsmanship. “I’m not a sign maker, I’m just an artist that also does signs.” A shrewd man with a sharp eye for design, Levin’s work dances with various shapes and colors, balanced in his playful signature style. Some of those vintage signs that have made him famous around Boulder line the walls of his work space: a CU buffalo, a flashing “LOL,” rocket ships and targets. There’s also pop-art made from see LEVIN Page 26
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Mitch Levin creates all kinds of sculptures in his High Voltage studio, from the “Heart of Lyons” (right) to myriad robots and electric signs (below).
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industrial metal, a Colorado flag constructed entirely from metal tools, bolts and rebar, and oversized metal popsicles that hang happily above his work station. “Someone dropped off an old washing machine panel and it had these really unique indentations,” Levin says, indicating the stamping on one of the giant popsicles. “I almost threw the metal away, but the more I looked at it, I realized it looks like a Dreamsicle! And I’ve sold like six of those since.” Scattered among the drill presses and band saws are gears, drill bits, ear protectors, mallets, sand paper, and every manner of hand tool imaginable. It is a creative person’s dream-shop. Instead of the thick layer of metal shavings and debris you’d expect to find all over the ground of a place like this, there is only a clean green concrete floor. Everything is organized and spotless — Levin runs a tight ship. And at the same time, a laid back one. Classic rock usually pours out of some unseen speaker, while other artists quietly plug away at their own projects at stations around the colorful and multifarious studio. “I was in another space with like 14 other artists when we moved here from Chicago five years ago,” Levin says. That didn’t work out, though. “They basically kicked me out because I make too much noise, and I make too much dust, and I work too much.” Probably for the best. Levin found this current space, out on Valmont and 55th Street, shortly thereafter, and started his own artist collective. Today, he shares High Voltage with seven other local artists, who lease stations from him. “We have a great group in here now,” he says. “Everyone has 24-hour access... the door’s open, it’s nice out, we have swamp coolers, high ceilings, good lighting, and everyone helps each other.” There’s no doubt it’s a tradeoff: Levin provides an affordable, communal place for other craftsmen and artists like himself, and in turn they put up with his noise and seemingly inexhaustible work ethic. Towering over Levin’s section of the collective is a massive 12-foot heart, constructed from gears and grates and welded metal, a thousand-pound monolith bound for Lyons, Colorado. Levin says it’s going to be “the Heart of Lyons.” “They want this to be their town centerpiece,” he explains, looking proudly up at his creation. “The idea is that all these gears are supposed to represent different people that you come into contact with during your life. The fact that they no longer move is like the fact that we may never meet each other again but we still have a connection.” Against one wall of the workspace sits a bright red, out-of-place looking British telephone-booth. Boulder Weekly
buzz But this is more than just another quirky decoration. Upon closer inspection you’ll find a door within; a portal into the crown jewel of High Voltage: the workspace Mitch Levin shares with his wife, Susie, and his daughter, Madison. The finished products of Levin’s artistic toils line the walls, interspersed with Susie Levin’s duel-medium paintings and Madison’s Tim Burton-esque illustrations. Charismatic little robots peer down at you from shelves, a giant slinky dog smiles up from the floor, steampunk guitars made from bike chains, sprockets, dials and meters hang against the wall. It’s like being inside of a toyshop for adults. The weekend of Oct. 20 and 21, High Voltage will be hosting an open studio event. It is the perfect chance for art fans to come see the space, connect with artists and find some art they’ll fall in love with. In addition to Mitch Levin’s art, Susie and Madison Levin will display their works, as will all seven of the artists who work in High Voltage. Snacks, drinks, exciting art and friendly conversation are sure to abound. If, however, you cannot make it, you can still go check out some of Levin’s artwork. For one, the door of High Voltage is almost always open, and you can find Levin working most of the time. Also, right in Boulder proper, inside the new building on the corner of 28th Street and Canyon Bouldevard, one of Levin’s recent masterpieces is prominently displayed, the huge face of Albert Einstein, complete with curly rebar locks and a moustache. It’s an uncanny likeness. And right across from Einstein’s Bagels, no less. “I had been wanting to do Albert Einstein for a while, and my landlord’s stepfather, Lou, grew up in The Bronx, and he would go over to his friend’s house a lot back when he was like 10 or 12 years old,” Levin recounts. “And he only met the guy’s uncle a few times, but his uncle was Albert Einstein. So, we got into this big conversation and Clay decided he wanted to surprise his stepfather with something for the new building. So, he commissioned the piece and I made it.” Weighing in at 500 pounds, the Einstein piece is a relative giant, and Boulder Weekly
an incredible display of craftsmanship on Levin’s part. There’s no telling what kind of sculptures, pop-art or furniture might be rolling out of High Voltage next. Levin’s inspiration could come from just about anywhere — from a pro-
ductive trip to the Sustainable Materials facility (a short walk from High Voltage), from a friend who drops off an interesting piece of scrap metal, or even just something as simple as a uniquely shaped rock he stumbles upon while out playing disc
golf with his son. “We go out into the world and we get inspired and we get influenced,” he says. It’s part of what makes his work so rewarding. And it’s what makes his art so unconventionally playful and instantly recognizable.
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n April 27, 1994, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan took his friend/guitar tech Billy Howerdel to see Nine Inch Nails play at The Palace in Los Angeles. Howerdel wasn’t all that familiar with the industrial metal band, but a trip out with Keenan was always an adventure. “I think [Keenan] was meeting Gene Simmons there, of all people,” Howerdel says with a laugh. (Howerdel, for the record, may be the only rock-loving child of the ’70s who wasn’t a KISS fan: “I had the lunch box but that’s kind of where it started and stopped with me.”) Within a few months, Howerdel was working as Trent Reznor’s guitar tech on another leg of Nine Inch Nails’ Self Destruct Tour. (That cinnaburst Gibson you see Howerdel playing on stage these days, that was Reznor’s once upon a time. If you could get close enough, you’d see the head is glued on, a near casualty of the more than 130 guitars Howerdel estimates were destroyed during that tour.) Through the ’90s, Howerdel served as a guitar technician on tour and in the studio for more than a handful of rock’s contemporary gods: The Smashing Pumpkins, Faith No More, Guns ‘N’ Roses, David Bowie. It all helped set the stage for a more extravagant act in Howerdel’s life, but it was his friendship with Tool’s Keenan that would help Howerdel live out his wildest rock ‘n’ roll
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Then, seemingly out of nowhere, A Perfect Circle For the first time, Howerdel enlisted the help of an outside producer, eclectic alt-rock afficianado Dave Sardy announced a North American tour in 2017. Howerdel and (Marilyn Manson, Oasis, LCD Soundsystem, Death From Keenan had told reporters for years there was new APC Above 1979). Sardy stripped Howerdel’s demos down to music in the works, but it just wasn’t getting off the ground their bare necessities, just the melody and beat, opening the (Keenan — always moving, ever the taskmaster for his exacting, perfectionist bandmates — wanting to tracks up to Keenan’s lyrical interpretation. (“Like most guys who play guitar or write music,” Keenan told Rolling Stone release singles as they arose, while Howerdel insisted APC’s work be released as full albums). earlier this year, “[Howerdel] had extra time on his hands and was adding things and layering things to the songs.” When the band couldn’t finish their first Never one to mince words.) recording in 1999, they took what they had on Eat The Elephant seems to pick up where eMotive left the road, reinvigorating themselves and the off, heavy on the social and political commusic, and within months they mentary. It’s a lush album, fuller and more had finished laying down the ON THE BILL: A Perfect orchestral than their earlier work. Some crittracks that would constitute Circle — with Tricky, Night Club. 7:30 p.m. Monday, ics have argued it’s bloated, while others Mer de Noms. Fans wondered if Oct. 22, Red Rocks contend it’s an album that showcases a longthis new tour was meant to do Amphitheatre, 18300 W. standing band’s choice to evolve rather than the same. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, redrocksonline.com to pander. It endears itself to those willing to “We’re glad to see you play it more than once, give it a rest, and guys,” Keenan told a crowd at come back to it with fresh ears. the 1stBank Center in April Frankly, Howerdel and Keenan kind of don’t care what 2017 — his 53rd birthday, to be exact — “but you think. To poke fun at the criticism they knew was this is about us.” coming, they enlisted Dan Dunn, journalist and profesA little more than a year later, on April 20, sional boozer, to write a fake bio in APC’s press kit, A Perfect Circle finally dropped a new album, explaining that Howerdel was cryogenically frozen for the Eat The Elephant. last 14 years: “We are musicians; we are emotional and “We hope the established rock critics at the major magazines not as calculated,” Howerdel admits. “Once we and newspapers really embrace this album,” [Howerdel] said. “It’d have a calendar set we stick to it, but the times be great to get a mention in SPIN or Blender, but let’s face it, in between are dictated by how do I feel about when it comes to reaching fans — especially teenagers — nothing this at this moment?” is more important than the opinions of middle-aged white men at Frustrated, perhaps, but Howerdel never admits it. He our nation’s great newspapers. That happens, and this CD will be accepts the glacial pace of his creative process with Keenan, flying off the shelves at Tower Records and Sam Goody!” Howerdel composing the melodies from his homebase in Howerdel is well aware of the power of his partnership Los Angeles and sending them to Keenan, who crafts lyrics with Keenan, who lets Howerdel “focus on the esoteric from his home in the Green Valley of Arizona. nature of the music.” “I don’t have to explain [the music to Keenan],” he says. “Once [Keenan] puts [lyrics] on [the songs] and the “It’s like the old adage in storytelling: you don’t show and recorded vision is there, that’s what they are,” Howerdel says. tell, you just show or tell. I’m just showing [Keenan] what “I’m happy to let go of it. I trust Maynard with whatever he’s I’ve got in mind. Sometimes Maynard has to tell me what going to come with, honest and authentic art. I barely queshe would kind of like me to go towards, but I guess that’s tion anything at all. Even if I kind of raise an eyebrow to an for me to interpret, whether I can.” initial idea, I always know it’s going to come around.” They are, in their own ways, control freaks. Boulder Weekly
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a r t s & culture The rhythm of storytelling
Editor Nick Houy on ‘Mid90s,’ IFS nostalgia and the ethic of the movie by Michael J. Casey
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s the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock said, “Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” And who does the cutting? Editors. Sifting through hours upon hours of footage, editors construct coherency from a multitude of takes and shape hundreds of artists and technicians’ hard work into something that has a beginning, a middle and an end. All the while, they try to emotionally connect with an audience and keep the run time down. It’s not an easy proposition, but for editor Nick Houy, it’s the best one to have. “I like being close to that product,” Houy says. “Being on set, you feel so distant from that; it’s almost a helpless feeling. You’re trying to do everything to make it work. Whereas, in the cutting room, you’re just making it work.” And Houy makes it work in Mid90s, the first film from writer/director Jonah Hill. Set in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles, Mid90s is a coming-of-age drama centering on Stevie (Sunny Suljic), a 13 year old who flees an abusive home and finds friends among a group of skaters. Brisk, energetic and brutally honest, Mid90s features several performances from first-time actors, each one a standout; a testament to an editor’s acuity as they are more often responsible for shaping an actor’s performance than creating dazzling cuts across time and space. “Jonah was great about saying, ‘I don’t want it to be cheesy at all,’” Houy recounts. “There are so many skateboarding movies that are just cheesy. They don’t really understand skating and [Hill] just wanted to make sure it felt natural.” And, as Houy explains, knowing what the movie is not helps determine “what the ethic of the movie is. And Boulder Weekly
that helps inform your decisions while you’re cutting.” None of this came overnight to Houy. Growing up in Boulder in a movie-friendly home, Houy began tinkering with moviemaking as a teenager. While going to New Vista High School, Houy made Super 8 shorts and attended the University of Colorado Boulder’s Continuing Education film
courses. From there, enrolling at CU was a natural fit. Houy still recalls the university and faculty with fondness. From Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz, “legendary,” as Houy says, and Kathleen Man, Houy’s strongest mentor, to Phil Solomon, Suranjan Ganguly, Patti Bruck, Russ Wiltse and on. His adoration for CU runs deep, especially for the head of the International Film Series and former boss, Pablo Kjølseth. “I love that place,” Houy says, recounting his time loading 35mm prints into canisters, trucking them across campus and “locking them in the office at midnight or 1 a.m., and just loving it. I remember being like: this is exactly where I want to be right now. “It’s cheesy, but it makes me think of the opening of The Social Network:
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when he’s [Mark Zuckerberg, played by Jesse Eisenberg] running through the campus at night with that music playing,” Houy says. “When I remember it, it feels like that to me. I’m super nostalgic about it.” Coincidentally, Hill was also a student at CU while Houy attended, though the two never crossed paths. Houy graduated with a BFA in Film Production in 2004, David O. Rogers moved to New York and tried breaking into the business. At that point, Houy was angling for work as a writer/director, but the people he worked for saw something different. “Almost all of them kept being, ‘It seems like you’re more into the rhythm of it — the storytelling part that comes from editing,’” Houy recalls. And rather than fight the suggestion, Houy rolled with it. Shifting his aim to the editorial process and knocking on every post-production house in town. Internships led to apprenticeships, which led to assistantships, which put Houy in place for his big break: The Night Of, the 2016 HBO 8-part miniseries. It netted him an Emmy win. Next came Lady Bird from writer/ director Greta Gerwig, an opportunity Houy leaped at. “It was one of those movies that’s once in a lifetime,” Houy says. “It’s rare to find someone who’s good at what they do. ... I felt really lucky to be able to hop on.” Currently, Houy is back in the editing suite, working with Gerwig again on her sophomore project. As the old saying goes, luck is where preparation meets opportunity, and Houy is prepared for whatever opportunities arise. Sometimes you just have to follow the rhythms of the story.
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Thursday, Oct. 18 with Andy Frasco & The U.N; 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 with Cycles, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, bouldertheater.com. Tickets are $25-$28.
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Naked Folk: An Evening of Burlesque and Live Folk Music — with David Tyler Fox and Billy Davis featuring The Jezzebelles. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont, stillcellars.com. The days are getting cold, but we’re pretty sure Naked Folk will warm you up. Boulder-based cabaret burlesque troupe The Jezzebelles will perform to live music by musicians David Tyler Fox and Billy Davis. Fox’s voice channels Jeff Buckley, and his undeniable talent has led him to tour and record with members of the Posies, R.E.M, Big Star and Gregory Alan Isakov. Bill Davis is widely regarded as one of Austin’s most cherished songwriters and largest personalities, whose music conveys the deep and simple truths of what it means to be human. The Jezzebelles will sweeten the pot with acro yoga, juggling, fire dancing, ukulele playing and singing. Advance tickets are $10; $15 at the door. Dave Meas
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Cotopaxi Questival.
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5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Boulder Bandshell, Central Park, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, cotopaxi. com/products-questival-boulder The Cotopaxi Questival is a 24hour adventure race where teams of 2-6 explore the unknown in their city and the spaces around it. It’s about getting folks outside, responsibly. With 24 hours and 200-plus challenges there are countless chances for adventure, from the Flatirons to Pearl St. and beyond. Participants start their adventure by collecting their Cotopaxi Luzon daypack at the Friday evening check-in. After the 24 hours, participants gather at the finish line to collect a finisher medal, hang out with other teams and collect a prize. Challenges revolve around doing acts of service to improve the community and bringing smiles to people’s faces. James Roh
Dickens Horror Film Festival. 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, coloradofests.com/festivals/dickens-horrorfilm-festival/ For the third year, the haunted, historic Dickens Opera House hosts the Dickens Horror Film Festival. With a mix of thrillers, chillers and slasher films, you’ll laugh as much as you jump. In addition to screenings, there will be workshops illustrating the many processes of special effects in the wide and varied genre of horror. Tickets are $50.
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CU BOULDER EVENTS For more information on any event, visit calendar.colorado.edu. Wednesday, Oct. 18 Silicon Flatirons Conference: Community, Creativity, and #GiveFirst. 1 p.m. Wolf Law, Wittemyer Courtroom, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder.
Science and Society — Bacteriophages: Humanity’s greatest hope in combatting the rise of the superbug.
Diverse Musicians’ Alliance: INTERSECT: A Celebration of Diverse Musics and Stories.
7:30 p.m. Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder.
Samskara by Android Jones
7 p.m. Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder.
Guitar Celebration Recital.
7:30 p.m. Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder.
Friday, Oct. 19 Colloquia on Cannabis Research: Leah Hitchcock.
1:30 p.m. Center for Academic Success and Engagement, E422, 1725 Euclid Ave., Boulder.
Commodity Regions and extractive economies, territorial configurations of Chile’s neoliberal ecologies. 3:30 p.m. Guggenheim Geography, 205, 1475 Central Campus Mall, Boulder.
Colin Dayan Talk.
4:45 p.m. Eaton Humanities, 150, 1610 Pleasant St., Boulder.
Our Future in Space: Humans, Robots, and Telescopes Exploring Together. 7 p.m. Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder.
Sunday, Oct. 21 U-Fix-It Clinic: Learn to fix your broken stuff.
1 p.m. Museum of Boulder, Tebo Center, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. To participate, register at: https:// bit.ly/2Aa0Rrq
Tuesday, Oct. 23 Mini Law School.
7:30 p.m. University of Colorado Law School and via Livestream, Wittemyer Courtroom, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder. More dates through Nov. 13.
Visiting Artist Program: Blaise Cayol lecture. 6:30 p.m. Art & Art History Building, Visual Arts Complex, 1B20, 1085 18th St., Boulder.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
CU Bernstein at 100: Panel discussion: West Side Story.
Teachers of Color and Allies (TOCA) Summit. 8 a.m. Williams Village North, Williams Village Conference Center, 3300 Baseline Road, Boulder.
9:30 a.m. Duane Physics and Astrophysics, G1B30, 2000 Colorado Ave., Boulder.
Graduate Wind Quintet.
Wonder-filled Wednesdays: Curiosity, Collections, Connection — A hands-on event for preschoolers.
2 p.m. Imig Music Hall, Chamber Hall (C199), 1020 18th St., Boulder.
9:30 a.m. Museum of Natural History (Henderson), Discovery Corner, 1035 Broadway, Boulder.
International Archaeology Family Day.
CU Bernstein at 100: Screening: West Side Story.
CU Bernstein at 100: Opera Brown Bag: First look at West Side Story.
3 p.m. Roser ATLAS Center, ATLAS 100, 1125 18th St., Boulder.
Noon. Imig Music, Music Theatre, 1020 18th St., Boulder.
Monday, Oct. 22 A Vision for Equity, Inclusive Excellence and Quality.
Digital Scholarship Brown Bag: Take It Apart-ies: Digital Humanities Techniques in Technocritical Art Practice.
9 a.m. Center for Academic Success and Engagement, E422, 1725 Euclid Ave., Boulder.
Noon. Norlin Library, E206 CRDDS, 1157 18th St., Boulder.
Transparency and Problem-Centered Learning to Improve Student Success.
Cosmic Chant and Sound Journey.
Saturday, Oct. 20 CU Wizards! The Tumultuous Life of Cumulus Clouds.
10 a.m. Museum of Natural History (Henderson_, 1035 Broadway, Boulder.
Pumpkin Palooza: Museum of Boulder’s Pumpkin Patch.
1 p.m. Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder.
Samskara.
2 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.; 5 p.m. . Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder. More dates through Oct. 21.
Saturday Physics Series Lecture: The Higgs Boson and Beyond.
2:30 p.m. Duane Physics and Astrophysics, G1B30, 2000 Colorado Ave., Boulder.
2 p.m. Roser ATLAS Center, ATLAS 100, 1125 18th St., Boulder.
1 p.m. Center for Academic Success and Engagement, E422, 1725 Euclid Ave., Boulder.
Environmental Journalism in the Era of Trump.
7:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium and Science Center, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder.
Percussion Ensemble: October 2018.
7:30 p.m. Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder.
6:30 p.m. Roser ATLAS Center, ATLAS 100, 1125 18th St., Boulder.
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Thursday, October 18 Music Dee Dee and The Shakers. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. The Del McCoury Band — with Chain Station. 9 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Dueling Pianos. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757. An Evening with Simple Minds: Walk Between Worlds Tour. 8 p.m. Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, 303-623-0106. Flying Steps presents Flying Bach. 8 p.m. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St., Denver, 720-865-4220. Grand Opening with Laurie D. 4 p.m. Novel CoWorking Space, 1495 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-449-3529. Harmony and Brad. 6 p.m. Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Moose Wylson. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. Naked Folk: An Evening of Burlesque and Live Folk Music — with David Tyler Fox and Billy Davis featuring The Jezzebelles. 8 p.m. Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont, 720-204-6064. 34 October 18 , 2018
Paul Soderman and the Boulder Blues Club. 7 p.m. Dannik’s Gunbarrel Corner Bar, 6525 Gunpark Drive, Boulder, 303-530-7423.
Third Thursday Improv Show. 7 p.m. Wesley Foundation Theater, 1290 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-588-0550.
Eli Cook Plays the Blues. 7 p.m. Dannik’s Gunbarrel Corner Bar, 6525 Gunpark Drive, Boulder, 303-530-7423.
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Whoo are the Owls?. 7 p.m. Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-335-4849.
Jesse Garland Band. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826. More show times at thedairy.org. Chasing Brews. 6 p.m. Crystal Springs Brewing Co., 657 S. Taylor Ave., Unit E, Louisville, 303-665-8888. Kyle Kinane. 7:30 p.m. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St., Denver, 303-595-3637. More show times at comedyworks.com. Mara Abbott: Edge of Potential. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-440-7666. Mindful Cinema. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190. Old School Film School New School Film School. 9 a.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Savory Cup Chef Competition. 6 p.m. Savory Cuisines, 5741 Arapahoe Ave., Unit 1A, Boulder. The Second Time Around. 4:30 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Workshop: Aging and Awareness. 7 p.m. Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley, 107 E. Geneseo St., Lafayette. Friday, October 19 Music ’80s Party with Sonic Arcade. 10 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-328-8328. Abhi the Nomad: American Alien Tour — with Harrison Sands. 9:30 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Christina Aguilera. 8 p.m. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, 303-405-1100. The Custom Shop Band. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont, 303-652-4186. Dave A Bear Duo. 5 p.m. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, 303-776-1914. Drag Eye for the Straight Guy: Matthew Shepard Benefit. 8 p.m. Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave., Denver, 303-8309214.
Jimmy Smith of the Gourds. 8 p.m. Liquid Mechanics Brewing, 297 N. Highway 287, Suite 100, Lafayette, 720-550-7813. Joan and Pete Wernick. 2:30 p.m. Stewart Auditorium, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, 720-443-0565. Katie Glassman, Snapshot. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Lionel Young Duo. 5 p.m. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, 303-776-1914. The Listening Room. 6 p.m. East Simpson Coffee Company, 414 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, 303-668-4278. Minnesota. 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. MyChildren MyBride: Unbreakable Tour. 6 p.m. Marquis Theatre, 2009 Larimer St., Denver, 303-487-0111. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 7:30 p.m. Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, 303-6230106.
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events events Now showing at Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art, ‘Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings’ is a survey of 40 collaborative works spanning the artists’ careers from 1961 through 2001. It offers an intriguing and insightful look at works on paper by two extraordinarily innovative modern artists well known for their monumental and imaginative sculptures, which are located in major cities throughout the world.
Mai Wyn Schantz: Magnetic North. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Through Oct. 21. Oil Paintings By Nickie Barbee. NCAR’s Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Through Nov. 3. REMBRANDT: Painter as Printmaker. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Through Jan. 6.
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, ‘Soft Shuttlecocks, Falling, Number Two,’ 1995. © 2018 Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Digital Image © Whitney Museum of American Art, N.Y.
Anthrome: A Survey of Jason DeMarte’s Work. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder. Through Nov. 18.
Fossils: Clues to the Past. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Paleontology Hall, 15th and Broadway Boulder. Ongoing exhibit.
Clas Oldenburg with Coosje Van Bruggen. Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building (Level 2), 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Through Jan. 6.
Ganesha: The Playful Protector. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Through Jan. 13.
Daisy Patton: This Is Not Goodbye. CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder. Through Nov. 17.
Hungry Birds: The Photography of David Leatherman. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, 15th and Broadway Boulder. Through Dec. 1.
Documenting Change: Our Climate, the Rockies. CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder. Through May 2019. EYES ON Julie Buffalohead. Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building (Level 4), 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Through Feb. 3. EYES ON Shimabuku. Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building - Level 4, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Through Feb. 3.
Small Wood Sculptures — by Charles Counter. Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Through Jan. 6. So authentic, it hurts — Amber St Lucia. Dairy Arts Center, Polly Addison Gallery, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Through Nov. 25.
Someday, Everything — Dave Rowe. Dairy Arts Center, McMahon Gallery, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Through Nov. 25. Strong Women in Bloom — by Stephen Parlato. Naropa University, Arapahoe Campus, Lincoln Gallery, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Through Dec. 15.
Indigenize Your Eyes: American Indian students to tell their own story through photography. Locations around Boulder, indigenizeyoureyes.org. Is It Photography? — Fu Wenjun. Dairy Arts Center, Hand-Rudy & MacMillon Family Gallery, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Through Nov. 25.
Tara Donovan: Fieldwork. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver. Through Jan. 27. Worlds Suspended in Reality. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder. Through Jan. 20.
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Second Annual Women of Jazz Celebration. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985. StayLoose (fka StéLouse). 9:30 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, 303-2911007.
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Tilia Americana. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731.
Comedian Finesse Mitchell. 7:30 p.m. Denver Improv, 8246 Northfield Ave., Denver, 303-3071777. More show times at comedyworks.com. The Dawn Wall. 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. More show times at thedairy.org.
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Isaac Bashevis Singer was a Polishborn Jewish writer who was a leading figure in the Yiddish literary movement, writing only in Yiddish. His impassioned narrative art brings universal human conditions to life. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1978. Nan Goodman, professor of English and director of the Program in Jewish Studies at CU, will lead a presentation on Singer’s work at Boulder Book Store on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18 Hampton Sides — On Desperate Ground. 7 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Kenlyn Kolleen — The Art of Turning 50. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store,1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Saturday, Oct. 20
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-440-7666. Dog Dance. 7 p.m. Floorspace, 1510 Zamia Ave., Unit 101, Boulder, 706-372-4830. Free Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast Event. 8 p.m. Gunbarrel Brewing Company, 7088 Winchester Circle, Boulder, 800-803-5732.
Sunday Night Poetry Slam. 7 p.m. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver. Monday, Oct. 22
The Nobel Lecture Series: Isaac Bashevis Singer (19021991), awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. 7 p.m. Boulder Book Store,1107 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-2074. Mark Stevens & Manuel Ramos — The Melancholy Howl. 7 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 303-322-7727.
Dominique Christina — Anarcha Speaks: A History in Poems. 7 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th St., Denver.
Tattered Tales Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th St., Denver.
Nancy Pfeiffer — Riding Into the Heart of Patagonia. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store,1107 Pearl St., Boulder.
Minor Disturbance Weekly Workshop + Open Mic. 1 p.m. Prodigy Coffeehouse, 3801 E. 40th Ave., Denver.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Friday, Oct. 19
Sunday, Oct. 21
Open Poetry Reading. 10 p.m. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver.
Doris Kearns Goodwin — Leadership in Turbulent Times. 2 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Active Minds Lecture — Aviation: From Kitty Hawk to Today. 5 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 303-322-7727.
Poetry Writer’s Workshop. 7 p.m. Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont.
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So, You’re a Poet. 9 p.m. Wesley Chapel, 1290 Folsom St., Boulder. Tattered Tales Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Global Chorus: 365 Voices on the Future of the Planet | Author Discussion and Reading with Dr. Matthew King. 5:45 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder. The Great American Read Finale. 6 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 303-322-7727. Innisfree Weekly Open Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder. Stories, Stories — hosted by Ed Ward. 7 p.m. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver. Lisa S. Gardiner — Tales from an Uncertain World. 7 p.m. Boulder Book Store,1107 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-2074. Jane Leavy — The Big Fella. 7 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070. Wednesday, Oct. 24 Angie Cavallari — Trailer Trash: An 80s Memoir. 7 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070. Ed Shapiro — The Art of Mindful Relaxation. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store,1107 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-2074.
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Anna and Claire have long lived together on the fringes of upperclass society. Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received an enormous emerald. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a respectable young lady and wants to enlist the jealous Anna’s help for an assignation. As the two women exchange barbs and take turns taunting Anna’s hapless Scottish parlor maid, Claire’s young inamorata suddenly appears, setting off a crisis that puts both the valuable emerald and the women’s futures at risk. Vintage Theater present ‘Boston Marriage,’ Oct. 5 through Nov. 11.
Aloha: Postcards from Polynesia. The BiTSY Stage, 1137 South Huron St., Denver. Through Nov. 18. The Adventures of Dracula. Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. Through Nov. 24.
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Boston Marriage. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Through Nov. 11. The Cake. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Through Oct. 31. Cannibal! The Musical. The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Through Oct. 27. The Constant Wife. Denver Center for Performing Arts, Space Theatre, 1101 13th St., Denver.
The Dining Room — presented by Evergreen Players. Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Through Nov. 11.
Annie Get Your Gun. Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. Through Nov. 25.
Educating Rita. Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, Black Box Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Through Nov. 11.
Atomic Sea Fish Death Romp From The Deep! Theatre 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave., Denver. Through Oct. 27.
Harvey — presented by Phamaly Theatre. The Olin Hotel, 1420 Logan St., Denver. Through Nov. 11.
Gothic. 8:45 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4407826. More show times at thedairy.org.
Second Annual Women of Jazz Celebration. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303-499-2985.
MileHiCon 50. Noon. Hyatt Regency Tech Center, 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver. Through Oct. 21.
Tycho (DJ Set). 8 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver, 303-487-0111.
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Valentino Khan. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Music Ajeet Kaur. 7:30 p.m. eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-443-8696. Anniversary Celebration & Organ Concert. 6:30 p.m. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 3700 Baseline Road, Boulder, 719-649-1156. Boulder Opera Gala Concert. 6 p.m. The Studio, 3550 Frontier Ave., Suite A2, Boulder, 970-379-7539. Defunkt Railroad. 10 p.m. Dark Horse Bar and Grill, 2922 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-8162. Eric Lindell and Atomga — Special Guests. 9 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Israel Nash. 9:30 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver, 303-296-1003. J.Wail Live Band featuring Vibesquad, Super Secret Headliner TBA. 7:45 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. The Jet Set. 7 p.m. Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400. New Orleans Suspects. 9 p.m. The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland, 303-258-3637. Ron McMillon Album Release Party. 8 p.m. The Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave., Denver, 303-830-9214. Sam Ravenna. 9 p.m. Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Schubert Unfinished Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, 720-865-4220.
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The Wild Road Band. 8:30 p.m. Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Will Marsh and Jeffrey Rodgers: Portal to India. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, 720-352-4327. Events Art Stop. 10 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Celebrate Dance and Music. 5 p.m. The ArtsHub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, 720-938-3030. Charity Masquerade Ball. 6 p.m. Elks Lodge #1055, 306 Coffman St., Longmont. Free Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast Event. 8 p.m. Gunbarrel Brewing Company, 7088 Winchester Circle, Boulder, 800-803-5732. Halloween Witch Hat Class. 12:30 p.m. Fabricate, 2017 17th St., Boulder. Learning Dog Dance: A Dance Workshop. 1 p.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder, 303-444-8110. Mollie McGee’s 38th Annual Fall Craft Market. 9 a.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-0649. Monster Mash. 6 p.m. Block 1750, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-618-9778. Yard Sale Fundraiser. 9 a.m. Angevine Middle School, 1150 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, 720-561-7182. Yasuyo Tanakafor Printmaking Workshop. 10:30 a.m. The Boulder Creative Collective, 2500 47th St., Boulder, 720-663-8583.
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The Kentucky Cycle. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Through Oct. 21. Love Alone — presented by Firehouse Theater Company. The John Hand Theater, CFU Lowry Campus, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Through Nov. 10. Love Never Dies. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buell Theatre, 1101 13th St, Denver. Opens Oct. 23. Through Oct. 28. Mary Poppins. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Through Nov. 11. My Name is Asher Lev— presented by Cherry Creek Theater Company. Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia, Denver. Through Nov. 11. Next to Normal — presented by CU Department of Theatre. York Irey Theatre, 1515 Pleasant St., Boulder. Through Oct. 21.
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Sunday, October 21 Music Brainsong No Shushing Concert Event. 1 p.m. East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, 720-255-9831. Erinn Peet Lukes EP Release. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. Good Old War. 7 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. Longmont Symphony Orchestra: Haydn and Mozart. 4 p.m. Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, 303-772-5796. Mothers. 8 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, 303-291-1007. Schubert Unfinished Symphony. 1 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, 720-865-4220. Stick To Your Guns, Emmure. 6 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver, 303-487-0111. Tallgrass, Masontown. 7 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328. A Taste of Flamenco. 3 p.m. Arts Hub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, 303-722-0054. Traditional Irish Music. 7:30 p.m. Boulderado Hotel License No. 1, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4560. Events Docs ‘n’ Dance. 1 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 207-409-3506. Meet the Spirits. 12 p.m. Columbia Cemetery, 1201 9th St., Boulder, 303-444-5192. Mollie McGee’s 38th Annual Fall Craft Market. 10 a.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-0649.
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Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Party. 2 p.m. Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-335-4849.
St. Lucia — with Arkells. 8:30 p.m. The Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303832-1874.
Pumpkin Carving Contest. 3 p.m. Asher Brewing Company, 4699 Nautilus Court South, Boulder, 303-530-1381.
Windhand. 8 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, 303-291-1007.
Sans Souci Dance Shorts: Program 2. 1 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Boulder World Affairs Discussion Group. 10 a.m. Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Yasuyo Tanakafor Printmaking Workshop. 10:30 a.m. The Boulder Creative Collective, 2500 47th St., Boulder, 720-663-8583. Monday, October 22 Music Clare Thérèse. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. From Shtetl to Swing. 2 p.m. Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder, 720-749-2531. Pond. 9:30 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver, 303-296-1003. The Proxy featuring members of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Elephant Revival. 8 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. Sara Emmitt, Kate Farmer. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. Troye Sivan — with Kim Petras. 6:30 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., Denver, 303-837-0360. Events BMoCA + Swoon: Artist Talk with James Tapscott. 6:30 p.m. Swoon Art House, 4295 Broadway, Boulder. Chess Club. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Film & Philosophy: Mary Shelley. 6 p.m. Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont, 720204-6064.
Conversations in English Tuesdays. 6 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Kitty Banner: Wings of Her Dreams. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-440-7666. Orion: Gateway to Deep Space Exploration. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-440-7666. Wednesday, October 24 Music Darwin Deez. 8 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, 303-291-1007. Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. 7 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, 720-8654220. El Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead Mixmaster Massacre Pre-Halloween Fest. 8 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Jauz Presents: Bite This! 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. Joan Baez. 8 p.m. Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, 303-623-0106. Madeline Finn of The Whiskey Hollow. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. Maya Bennett. 10 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731.
Legit Knits @ MAIN. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Mayday Parade. 7 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver, 303-487-0111.
Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Mo Lowda and the Humble. 8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 303-291-1007.
STEAM Storytime. 10:15 a.m. NoBo Corner Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder, 303-441-4250.
World Music Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303772-6715.
Younger Toddler Time. 9:15 a.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4413100. Tuesday, October 23 Music AziziGibson. 8 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Cam. The Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-377-1666. Dancing with Boulder Stars. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-718-3373. David Tyler Fox, Bill Davis. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731. Hobo Johnson and The LoveMakers. 6:30 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver, 303-487-0111. The Midnight Club — with Use The Sun, Sylva. 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030. Nekrogoblikon. 7 p.m. Marquis Theatre, 2009 Larimer St., Denver, 303-487-0111. Overslept. 8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-291-1007. 38 October 18 , 2018
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Events Batty about Bats. 4 p.m. Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-335-4849. BeeChicas: All About Honey. 4 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4413100. Blaze. 4:30 p.m. Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Docs ‘n’ Dance. 1 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 207-409-3506. Internship Fair for Mechanical, Electrical and Aerospace Engineering. 10 a.m. CU IdeaForge, 2445 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder. JFK — The Last Speech. 7:30 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Like: A Documentary About Our Lives on Social Media. 6 p.m. Friends School North Campus, 3800 Kalmia Ave., Boulder, 303-8806030. Over the Limit. 7 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Boulder Weekly
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bviously, the most exciting part of retelling humanity’s mad dash to set foot on the moon is Ryan Gosling quietly rage blinking. First Man is sizzling history told ice cold, a stuffy biopic that dreams itself an arthouse meditation when it actually just traffics in snoozy cliches. Having also penned The Post and Spotlight, screenwriter Josh Singer has now completed his unofficial “trilogy of movies about essential cultural moments told with as little vim and vigor as can be vimmed or vigored.” Director Damien Chazelle’s followup to La La Land is too tepid to call an outright misfire, but he won’t have to worry about anyone pulling another
“Lucy and Charlie Brown playing football” moment on him at the Oscars this year. Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong, the astronaut chosen to be the first person to walk on the moon. It cannot be understated that part of the reason Armstrong was chosen for the role was his even-keeled demeanor and outwardly boring persona, two characteristics that don’t inherently scream “dedicate a movie to my inner strife!” Starting in the early 1960s and continuing until his fateful “small step/giant leap,” First Man spends considerably more time watching Neil pensively pout in the vicinity of his wife, Janet (Claire Foy), than it does building tension about the America-versus-Russia moon con-
Laughs & Gasps: The Cinema of Brian Trenchard-Smith
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ny filmmaker’s visit to CU-Boulder’s International Film Series is cause for celebration, but when the filmmaker in question is writer, director, actor, occasional stuntman, cinema scholar and genial raconteur Brian TrenchardSmith, attendance is requisite. Born with celluloid coursing through his veins, Trenchard-Smith made his first film at the age of 15. Four years later, he received his first commissioned assignment, which led to a job at a French news channel stationed in London. In 1965, he moved to Australia, just a handful of years Boulder Weekly
before the Australian New Wave and Australian Exploitation, known colloquially as “Ozploitation,” burst on to the world cinema stage. The former were ethereal art house movies, occasionally vying for the Best Foreign Film award at each year’s Oscars ceremony; the latter were genre films packed with action, laced with nudity and bursting with energy. TrenchardSmith was made for the latter. Need proof? Look no further than 1975’s The Man From Hong Kong, screening October 23, a movie Trenchard-Smith describes as, “a kind of live action Tom and Jerry.” Starring Jimmy Yu as Hong Kong
test. The reductive and gross “virgin/ whore” dichotomy that dominates most roles for women should really be updated to “virgin/whore/anguished-wifewho-worries-about-her-husband-doingdangerous-things.” Foy does her captivatingly understated damndedst, but you don’t get more paint-by-numbers than scenes of her demanding that Neil talk to their kids or scenes where she weeps while listening to a radio account of a test flight. Does a movie pass the Bechtel test if two women talk to each other without explicitly mentioning a man’s name but both characters are clearly only thinking about dudes? Asking for 51 percent of society... For his part, as a grade-A emotional simmerer, Gosling can drop bombs of suburban ennui with the best of them. As potent as sparse and intimate storytelling can be, there is a limit on how long one can watch any performer silently stare in close ups before actively rooting for a spaceship to blow up. Even those moments — when the raw danger of NASA trying to pull a lunar
McGyver is palpable — are often muddled by shaky-cam and incomprehensible lighting and framing. Chazelle clearly meant to simulate the real-life tension and confusion experienced by the astronauts but actually just made watching his movie often unpleasant. The U.N. just released a staggering report that concluded, without a massive and unprecedented human achievement, the planet is screwed. What a horrid time for Chazelle to frame a movie about a massive and unprecedented human achievement in the most banal and uninspiring way possible. First Man is substantially worse than its grade here indicates because films shouldn’t be graded on what they could have been. Still, just imagine how transcendent a movie about overcoming political obstacles to celebrate our shared humanity and recapture a sense of purpose and wonder might have felt right about now. This review previously appeared in The Reader of Omaha, Nebraska.
inmates. Graffiti covers every possible Police Inspector Fang, who travels to surface. A demolition derby elicits Sydney, Australia in search of crime giddy thrills — what would an boss Jack Wilton (played by George Ozploitation film be without a coupleLazenby), Trenchard-Smith crafts the dozen car crashes? But when racial tenfilm with tongue planted firmly in cheek from first frame to last. Modeled sions in the camp soar when the government begins importing Asian refuafter a spate of lone anti-heroes seekgees, you realize Trenchard-Smith still ing vigilante justice popular in the has one foot planted in a sad reality. 1970s (think Dirty Harry), The Man The films of From Hong Kong Trenchard-Smith both “celebrates and are not for all. satirizes” the genre. Subtlety is far Like one of his ON THE BILL: Two Nights With the King of Ozploitation. The Man From from his strongest most ardent supHong Kong. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. trait, and he often porters, Quentin 23; Dead End Drive-In. 7:30 p.m. finds humor where Tarantino, Wednesday, Oct. 24, International Film Series, Muenzinger Auditorium, Trenchard-Smith others find disgust. University of Colorado Boulder, 1905 manages to quesBut, as he likes to Colorado Ave., Boulder. tion cinematic point out, one can internationalfilmseries.com tropes while also easily find bemusehaving one hell of ment in the cruel a fun time. Plus, he even takes a beatironies of life. ing and lights himself on fire for the Midnight audiences agreed, and The film; that’s dedication. Man from Hong Kong and Dead End For Dead End Drive-In TrenchardDrive-In continue to be discussed Smith continues the laughs and gasps among hardcore cinephiles. Though but tosses in an extra dose of social Trenchard-Smith hasn’t become a commentary, depicting a world where a household name, the cult following that collapsing government turns drive-in has cropped up around his work — not theaters into concentration camps and to mention his contributions to the those deemed undesirable by the ruling phenomenal website Trailers From class are locked away and left to their Hell, a resource unlike any other — own devices. “Drive fast, die hard,” ensures that the cinema of Brian embodies the philosophy of the Trenchard-Smith will endure. October 18, 2018 41
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Spicy Turkey Sandwich Naked Lunch 3301 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, nakedlunchcolorado.com
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e love the burgers at the mobile Two Hands Kitchen for one simple reason: they’re grilled over flames that reach the ceiling vent and impart a robust, irresistible smokiness into the meat. It helps that the organic beef patty is fresh and thick, creating a solid foundation from which to build the burger. Then after the flaming, the patty gets topped with roasted poblano peppers, chipotle mayo, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. That all goes onto a slightly sweet, perfectly chewy brioche bun. The poblano brings just the right amount of heat and its own element of smoke, while the cheese cools down the palate. The chipotle mayo is sweet and spicy, and binds all the burger’s elements. And not for nothing, but the fries Two Hands churns out are perfect: crispy, thick, salty and skin-on. $11.
aked Lunch has been slinging its robust salads, sandwiches and soups from its location tucked inside the Peloton for a couple years now. We’re always glad to stop in for its fresh, amply portioned meals, which, as the name might not imply, you can also eat for dinner (they also serve breakfast sandwiches). The hot sandwiches are great, though, at any time of day. Take the spicy turkey: it’s thick-sliced turkey piled high with white cheddar, crispy and thick bacon, red onion, thinly sliced green apples and chipotle mayo. That’s all on an irresistible ciabatta bun — crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside. Naked Lunch perfectly balances the flavors and textures in this sandwich. $10.50.
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Unhand the can and roast your own sweet, creamy squash
anned pumpkin is a lot like canned music. Both require old-fashioned devices to use, and both products are highly over-processed. You need tinny loudspeakers and an elevator to properly appreciate canned music. You need a can opener — a device no longer found in every home — to use a can of pumpkin, which really is winter squash puree, not pumpkin. The problem with the canned pumpkin that is used to make most of the pumpkin pies Americans consume is that it is overcooked, predictably bland and slightly watery. That’s one reason we love pumpkin spice, but not pumpkin. Most of us consume pumpkin only one day a year in too-sweet, over-spiced pies with mediocre crusts smothered in whipped topping. That would change if we got real, in terms of pumpkin and other fine winter squash. see NIBBLES Page 46
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“Why would you can pumpkin in the first place? Canned pumpkin has no flavor,” says Bob Baxley, a recovering chef, writer of the highly opinionated food blog Radical Gastronomy, and a farmer with acreage near Fort Lupton. Cooking from scratch isn’t fundamental enough for Baxley, who tries to grow or produce the butter, eggs, cream, cheese, fruit, vegetables and meat his family eats. “A pumpkin you get from a farmer now will last six or eight months. I store them in a cool, dry, dark cabinet all winter. They usually last until the beginning of April,” he says. Baxley cooked in Denver, at the The Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, and at his Greenhouse eatery in Pagosa Springs for 12 years. “This year I have sugar pie pumpkins, which are not to be confused with jack-o’-lanterns,” he says. These pumpkins are smaller but heavy for their size, with dense, string-free orange meat. The richer flavor is distinct but not overbearing, and the texture is smooth and silky. When Baxley says that he looks for “beyond scratch recipes,” he’s serious. “A lot of pumpkin pie recipes call for sweetened condensed milk. I didn’t like the canned stuff because it has an overcooked flavor and a Band-Aid-y aftertaste. I heat three cups of whole milk with one cup of organic cane sugar that didn’t have Roundup used on it. You just reduce the volume by half,” he says. He’s currently trying to make gluten-free licorice candy from scratch. Nobody does that. Baxley recommends roasting pumpkins covered with foil with a minimal amount of water so it doesn’t get watery. The roasted pumpkin puree can go in pies, curries and ravioli. You can find other recipes using pumpkin, and essays about food and farming at Baxley’s blog, radicalgastronomy.com, including this one.
Roast Pumpkin 1 sugar pie pumpkin 1 cup water Split the pumpkin by snapping off the stem, plunging a knife into the center and rocking it toward you. Turn it, and repeat on the other side. Scoop out the seeds and goop with a spoon. Seeds can be saved to roast, if you wish. Lay the pumpkin halves, cut side down, in a baking dish, add the water, cover with foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the meat is soft, and gives when pressed. Let cool, cut side up, until it can be handled. Carefully scrape the flesh from the skin. (I opened a can of pumpkin for research purposes, so I added eggs, ricotta cheese, olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and corn bread mix — with chopped Honeycrisp apple on top, and baked myself a dense, moist loaf.)
Local food news
The Saturday Boulder and Longmont Farmers Markets are open through Nov. 17. Stock up on locally grown “keepers” — produce that will last months in cool dry storage — including apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, garlic, potatoes, onions, turnips and pumpkins. ... Ruthie’s Boardwalk Social is open in the former Salvaggio’s Deli kiosk at 14th and Pearl offering grilled cheese sandwiches, French fries and breakfast options. ... Japanese-born Koji Tamura is opening Osaka’s on Oct. 30 at 2460 Canyon Blvd. focused on newto-Boulder okonomiyaki-style burgers and yakimono teppan grill dishes. ... After being publicly shamed for shutting down the Lafayette event celebrating Quaker Oats, the Quaker Oats Company wisely decided to fund the 23rd annual Oatmeal Fest after all on January 12. The oatmeal breakfast buffet lives! ... Coming soon: Tip Top Savory Pies Pie Shack. 105 N. Public Road, Lafayette. ... We bid adieu to a longtime Boulder restaurateur, the gentlemanly Rick Stein, who passed away recently. He owned Alba Restaurant,
the Full Moon Grill and operated the Chautauqua Dining Hall. ... During Slow Food’s international Week of Change campaign, now through Oct. 22, participants commit themselves for seven days to three concrete actions against climate change: cook using only local ingredients, not eating meat and reducing food waste to zero.
School lunch, revisited
I’m looking forward to Boulder’s Real School Food Challenge Oct. 25 when culinary teams compete to craft the best, nutritional meal for $1.25 a portion — the budget for the average American school lunch. Unlike in the cafeteria, this school lunch tasting comes with wine and beer. Proceeds benefit the Chef Ann Foundation. Natural foods industry folks and chefs are paired including Justin Gold ( Justin’s Nut Butters) and Hosea Rosenberg of Blackbelly/Santo, Robbie Vitrano (Good Spread) with Kelly Whitaker (Basta) and Miche Bacher (Zhuzh Cookies) with Daniel Asher (River & Woods, Acreage). Tickets: rsfcboulder.eventbrite.com
Taste of the week
I generally loathe the plague of pumpkin-spiced seasonal products because a) there’s no pumpkin involved, and b) they taste crappy. Locally made Noosa Pumpkin Yogurt is the exception that proves the rule with a layer of nottoo-sweet, lightly spiced pumpkin puree beneath a layer of that silky, rich Aussie-style yogurt. It’s pumpkin cheesecake in a cup.
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had barely met Michael DeBoer before he invited me to board Louise. Louise was on her big, yellow second life — she started as the home of the mobile Cheese Louise operation, and DeBoer felt like even though he’d be running his food business, The French Twist, out of her, the truck should keep her name. But so it was about four years ago — the end of the The French Twist’s inaugural year — and we were outside Upslope’s north Boulder tap room. I had just had a plate of duck confit, some crispy pommes gaufrettes (you may know them as waffle fries) and an Earthshaking croque madame — a toasted ham and cheese sandwich smothered in a mushroom béchamel sauce and topped with a fried egg. I couldn’t believe DeBoer had managed to pull off such refined food in such a small space; I couldn’t picture where he put all the many ingredients he needed to fulfill his menu and how he had the space and time to pull off so many high-end culinary techniques. So DeBoer invited me onto Louise to see for myself. He didn’t know I worked at the Weekly or wrote about food. Instead, he invited me onboard, I think, because he wanted to show me that the creation of his elevated French street food didn’t have magical origins. He wanted to show that it’s hard work to hand-cut potatoes into thick criss-cross cuts; he wanted to tell me just how much it takes to make a plate of duck confit (hours
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The French Twist Food Truck’s Salade Lyonnaise with duck confit is a signature dish.
of curing and poaching in his commissary); he wanted to point out all the things on Louise that needed replacing in that first year, and how much stress it put on his young business. What DeBoer taught me then is that we so often in Boulder County take our food establishments for granted. All we see is the plate of food; we don’t see the bills, repairs and hours upon hours of tedious work that is required to produce that plate. And so I was happy when DeBoer and wife, Lori, reached out to me recently to tell me that The French Twist, Louise and that duck confit had finally “made it” — they’ll be featured on Food Network’s pilot episode of Food Truck Fan Fight on Oct. 18 (and likely about 100 times over the next few weeks if we know anything about Food Network programming). The appearance before a national audience, though, isn’t what has DeBoer excited. I chatted with him while he was working to renovate the kitchen of The Broker Inn into a new food commissary out of which he and other bootstrapped culinary makers will work. No, the appearance is a trophy, a symbol
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mber ale in 2018 might seem a little passé in a world dominated by hazies, adjunct-laden stouts and barrel-aged beasts. But not that long ago, amber was the ale that practically built the craft beer house. Immensely sessionable and immediately recognizable, amber ales were easy to drink — making it an enticing prospect to macro drinkers looking for something different — while also being flavorful enough for seasoned drinkers in search of something lighter. And as an accompaniment to a meal, amber has incredible versatility, harmonizing beautifully with everything from deli sandwiches to spicy Indian dishes and lettuce-based salads. Carlos Solis, the former executive chef at the Sheraton Four Points/LAX, recommends amber alongside salad topped with blue cheese, caramelized walnuts, bacon and coriander vinaigrette. Michael J. Casey Technically speaking, amber ale is a mediumbodied beer, traditionally malty with an alcohol by volume range of 4.5 to 6.2 percent and a bitterness range of 20 to 40 International Bittering Units. The name comes from the beer’s color, which has caused some confusion depending on which beer encyclopedia you read. Many beers, from India pale ales to extra special bitters to barley wines, have a decidedly amber hue to them, but amber they are not. What makes an amber an amber is the malt: soft and sweet with notes of caramel, raisin, maybe even biscuit. Atop the amber throne is the old favorite: Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing. First brewed in 1991 by Jeff Lebesch, which he modeled after a Belgian beer aimed at English drinkers, Fat Tire might be the most recognizable Colorado craft beer out there. Smooth and gently sweet with flavors of browned caramel and toasted biscuit, Fat Tire benefits from a little pop of earthy and floral hops — Willamette, Goldings, Nugget — to give the beer balance. It’s a remarkable beer, one you’ve probably had a hundred, maybe even a thousand, times but it’s just as good now as it was then. Heck, even Craft Beer & Brewing readers voted Fat Tire the 26th best beer of 2018. Closer to home and just as familiar is Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery’s Colorado Kind. First brewed in 1993, Colorado Kind has proven just as stable as Fat Tire, though the two have distinctly different flavor profiles. Leaning more on assertive hops — Cascade, specifically — Colorado Kind retains the sweet malt backbone while using the resin and pine from the hops to give the beer a wildly different aroma and flavor. Those hops are evident in the nose and mouth, but keep a close eye on the glass as you drink: all that sticky lacing clings to the glass in defined rings with each sip. Like reading the cross-section of a tree, you can tell a lot about a drinker by how many rings they leave behind. 2018 marks Mountain Sun’s silver anniversary. In honor of those 25 years, Mountain Sun is discounting pints of Colorado Kind to $2.50 during happy hour across all five of their pubs. It’s a fine time to rediscover amber. Boulder Weekly
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Humraaz is a word in the “There are works which wait, and which one Urdu language. Its literal Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob does not understand meaning is “secret sharer.” Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES for a long time,” wrote It refers to a confidante, a and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio Libran author Oscar person in whom you have horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. Wilde. “The reason is full trust and to whom that they bring answers you can confess your core to questions which have feelings. Is there such a not yet been raised; for the question often arrives a character in your life? If so, seek him or her out for long time after the answer.” That’s the weird news, assistance in probing into the educational mysteries Libra. You have been waiting and waiting to underyou have waded into. If there is no such helper you stand a project that you set in motion many moons can call on, I advise you to do whatever’s necessary to ago. It has been frustrating to give so much energy attract him or her into your sphere. A collaborative to a goal that has sometimes confused you. But here’s quest may be the key to activating sleeping reserves of the good news: Soon you will finally formulate the your soul wisdom. question your project has been the answer to. And so at last you will understand it. You’ll feel vindicated, TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20: Taurus author Roberto Bolaño illuminated and resolved. suggests that the world contains more beauty than SCORPIO many people realize. The full scope and intensity of this nourishing beauty “is only visible to those who OCT. 23-NOV. 21: Many seekers who read horolove.” When he speaks of “those who love,” I suspect scope columns want common-sense advice about he means deep-feeling devotees of kindness and comlove, career, money and power. So I hope I don’t disappoint you by predicting that you will soon have passion, hard-working servants of the greater good, a mystical experience or spiritual epiphany. Let me and free-thinking practitioners of the Golden Rule. add, however, that this delightful surprise won’t In any case, Taurus, I believe you’re in a phase when merely be an entertaining diversion with no useful you have the potential to see far more of the world’s application. In fact, I suspect it will have the potenbeauty. For best results, supercharge your capacity to tial of inspiring good ideas about love, career, money give and receive love. or power. If I had to give the next chapter of your life story a title, it might be “A Thousand Dollars’ Worth GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20: Once upon a time you were of Practical Magic.” walking along a sidewalk when a fairy floated by and SAGITTARIUS whispered, “I’m willing to grant you three wishy-washy wishes for free. You don’t have to do any favors for me NOV. 22-DEC. 21: In 1962, when she was 31 years in return. But I will grant you three wonderfully wise old, Sagittarian actress Rita Moreno won an Academy wishes if you perform three tasks for me.” You asked Award for her role in the film West Side Story. In the fairy, “What would those three tasks be?” She 2018, she attended the Oscars again, sporting the replied, “The second task is that you must hoodwink same dress she’d worn for the ceremony 56 years the devil into allowing you to shave his hairy legs. The before. I think the coming weeks will be a great time third task is that you must bamboozle God into allowfor you, too, to reprise a splashy event or two from the past. You’ll generate soul power by reconnecting ing you to shave his bushy beard.” You laughed and with your roots. You’ll tonify and harmonize your said, “What’s the first task?” The fairy touched you mental health by establishing a symbolic link with on the nose with her tiny wand and said, “You must your earlier self. believe that the best way to achieve the impossible is to attempt the absurd.”
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pilers and hoarders of the zodiac. The world’s largest collections of antique door knobs and Chinese restaurant menus and beer cans from the 1960s belong to Cancerian accumulators. But in alignment with possibilities hinted at by current astrological omens, I recommend that you redirect this inclination so it serves you better. How? One way would be to gather supplies of precious stuff that’s really useful to you. Another way would be to assemble a batch of blessings to bestow on people and animals who provide you with support.
DEC. 22-JAN. 19: The Committee to Reward Unsung Good Deeds hereby acknowledges your meritorious service in the trenches of the daily routine. We praise your tireless efforts to make life less chaotic and more coherent for everyone around you. We’re grateful for the patience and poise you demonstrate as you babysit adults who act like children. And we are gratified by your capacity to keep long-term projects on track in the face of trivial diversions and petty complaints. I know it’s a lot to ask, but could you please intensify your vigilance in the next three weeks? We need your steadiness more than ever.
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JULY 23-AUG. 22: Chinese mythology tells us there
used to be ten suns, all born from the mother goddess Xi He. Every 24 hours, she bathed her brood in the lake and placed them in a giant mulberry tree. From there, one sun glided out into the sky to begin the day while the other nine remained behind. It was a good arrangement. The week had ten days back then, and each sun got its turn to shine. But the siblings eventually grew restless with the staid rhythm. On one fateful morning, with a playful flourish, they all soared into the heavens at once. It was fun for them, but the earth grew so hot that nothing would grow. To the rescue came the archer Hou Yi. With his flawless aim, he used his arrows to shoot down nine of the suns, leaving one to provide just the right amount of light and warmth. The old tales don’t tell us, but I speculate that Hou Yi was a Leo.
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of a capacity that’s a great strength but also a potential liability: your piercing brainpower. To help ensure that you wield this asset in ways that empower you and don’t sabotage you, here’s advice from four wise Virgos. 1) Psychotherapist Anthony de Mello: “Thought can organize the world so well that you are no longer able to see it.” 2) Poet Mary Oliver: “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” 3) Actor and writer Stephen Fry: “I like to wake up each morning and not know what I think, that I may reinvent myself in some way.” 4) Singer Florence Welch: “I wanted space to watch things grow.”
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JAN. 20-FEB. 18: You need a special pep talk that’s best provided by Aquarian poet Audre Lorde. Please meditate on these five quotes by her. 1. “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” 2. “We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings.” 3. “You cannot use someone else’s fire. You can only use your own. To do that, you must first be willing to believe you have it.” 4. “Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.” 5. “The learning process is something you can literally incite, like a riot.”
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SAVAGE by Dan Savage
Dear Dan: I have a secret: For the past three months, I’ve been attending a local Jacks club (a men-only masturbation event). As someone recovering from sexual abuse, I find the party to be safe, therapeutic and just sexy fun. I feel like I need this! Unfortunately, I spotted one of my employees at last week’s event. Although I’m openly gay at my workplace, being naked, erect and sexual in the same room as my employee felt wrong. I freaked out, packed up and departed without him seeing me (I hope). I’m his manager at work, and I feel that being sexual around him could damage our professional relationship. It could even have dangerous HR consequences. I realize he has every right to attend Jacks, as much right as me, but I wish he weren’t there. I want to continue attending Jacks, but what if he’s there again? Frankly, I’m terrified to discuss the topic with him. Help! —Just A Cock Kraving Safety Dear JACKS: “I hate to say it, but now that JACKS knows his employee attends these events, he really has to stop going,” said Alison Green, the management consultant behind the popular Ask a Manager advice column (askamanager.org) and the author of Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work. And why do you have to stop going to your beloved JO club? “In an employment relationship where he’s in a position of power,” said Green, “JACKS has a responsibility to avoid any remotely sexual situation with an employee.” Green also strongly advises against pulling your employee aside and working out some sort of shared custody agreement — you get Jacks to yourself every other week — because initiating a conversation with a subordinate about when and where he likes to jack off would be a bad idea. She also doesn’t think you can just keep going in the hopes that your employee won’t be back. “If he continues to attend and it got back to anyone at their workplace, it would be really damaging to his reputation — not the fact that he was at the event to begin with, but the fact that he continued to attend knowing an employee was also participating,” said Green. “It would call his professional judgment into question, and it’s highly likely that HR would freak out about the potential legal liability that arises when you have a manager and a subordinate in a sexual context together.” It seems crazy unfair to me that you should have to stop going to parties you Boulder Weekly
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not only enjoy, JACKS, but that have aided in your recovery. And Green agrees — it isn’t fair — but with great power (management) comes great responsibility (avoiding places where your employees are known to jack off ). “It’s never going to feel fair to have to drop out of a private, out-of-work activity just because of your job,” said Green. “I’m hoping it’s possible for JACKS to find a different club in a neighboring town. Or he could start his own club and offer a safe haven for other managers hiding out from potential run-ins with employees — Jacks for Middle Managers or something!” While I had Green’s attention, I asked her about other sorts of gay social events that might toss a manager and an employee into a sexual context — think of the thousands of men who attended the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco last month. Gay men (and others) walk around in various states of undress or dress up, and a lot of flirting, groping and more goes down. Should gay men in management have to skip events like Folsom lest they run into men they supervise? “Public events are different from private clubs,” said Green. “A private club is more intimate, and a public event is, well, public. And it’s not reasonable or practical to expect managers to entirely curtail their social lives or never attend a public event. But a private club that’s organized specifically and primarily for sexual activity is in a different category.” However, gay managers who run into employees at events like Folsom or circuit parties shouldn’t ogle, hit on or photograph their employees. “If someone who reports to you is in a sexual situation,” said Green, “you should keep moving and give them as much space as you reasonably can.” I’m going to give myself the last word here: You’ve been attending that JO club for months and saw your employee there only once, JACKS, so I think you can risk going back at least one more time. I would hate to see you deprived of release (and see your recovery set back!) if your employee was there only that one time. Follow Alison Green on Twitter @ AskAManager. On the Lovecast, cartoonist Ellen Forney on dating with bipolar disorder: savagelovecast.com. Send questions to mail@savagelove.net, follow @fakedansavage on Twitter and visit ITMFA.org.
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weed between the lines
by Sidni West
Canada take one: Weed is legal there so I’m moving
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t’s a time-honored tradition that whenever some political drama is going down, thousands of Americans will literally threaten to move to Canada, a country best known for being the birthplace of Ryan Gosling. I used to think the people dishing out these ultimatums were just being dramatic with a lazy sense of humor, but now that our neighbors to the north have legalized weed, I’m starting to see their vision. As of Wednesday, Oct. 17, Canada has become only the second country in the world (after Uruguay) and the first G7 nation to legalize a nationwide cannabis market, after Bill C-45, approved by Parliament in June, went into effect. Canada’s Cannabis Act allows every adult Canadian to possess, carry and share with other adults up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, enough to roll roughly 60 regular-size joints. They will also be permitted to have four homegrown plants of any size per household. Canadians who have been convicted with possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana will be pardoned, but the production, distribution or sale of cannabis products will still be an offense for minors. Cannabis will not be sold in the same location as alcohol or tobacco. Additional regulations have been left to provinces to set for themselves, which has created some confusion over what exactly is legal, and for whom. Minimum age limits for purchasing and consuming vary, but most provinces mirror their rules for alcohol. While the federal law legalizes purchase for anyone over the age of 18, some provinces have no chill and are trying to make it harder to access. Quebec has already raised the minimum age to 21 and banned
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1 home-growing, a move some lawyers argue could eventually result in a constitutional challenge. For now, consumption in public spaces will also be technically legal in Quebec, with exceptions, like wherever tobacco smoking is prohibited. However, just as individual provinces have been given certain regulatory powers, so have individual cities, some of which have chosen to ban public consumption entirely. There is one constant across the country: Online sales are available in all provinces and territories, through private retailers or government-run websites. Also, edibles aren’t a thing yet. While the federal law allows people to make their own pot-infused food at home, the rules around packaged edibles have not been addressed and aren’t expected to be implemented for at least another year. For now, only pre-rolled joints, flower and cannabis oil will be sold from licensed stores. However, don’t book your plane ticket just yet. There are currently more than 120 licensed cannabis producers in the country, most of which are based in Ontario and B.C. Several companies rapidly expanded ahead of legalization, but labor shortages and supply
chain issues may result in a limited supply of recreational cannabis during the initial onset of legalization. And remember not to bring home any souvenirs — you can’t travel across international borders with it, even if it you are flying to Colorado or any of the other eight U.S. states where it has been legalized. There are more incentives to migrate than just the economic opportunities associated with a national cannabis market. I haven’t spent a lot of time in the Great White North, but I did grow up watching the wildly popular Canadian teen drama series Degrassi, so I imagine it to be a friendly country where everyone has access to healthcare and is related to Drake. I’ve visited enough to know that poutine is their go-to drunk food. But the most important factor to consider when leaving everything behind and uprooting your entire life to another country? Canada is home to the only Prime Minister on the planet that you would want to call daddy. Justin “when women succeed we all succeed” Trudeau leads their country with baby blue eyes and progressive values. When Trudeau ran for prime minister three years ago, legalizing recreational marijuana was one of his campaign promises. Now that I’m living in a dumpster fire orchestrated by a creepy orange man who watches way too much television, I’m definitely thirsty for a leader who follows through on his promises. My preference is Vancouver, but I also took French for like two years in high school, so I could really fit in in Montreal, too. So comment below if you’re a maple syrup mogul who loves stoner chicks and wants to fly me up there and float my existence until I figure out how to get a work visa.
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cannabis corner
by Paul Danish
Canada take two: Painting North America green
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eographically speaking, we’re now more than half way there. On Oct. 17, recreational marijuana became legal throughout Canada. Throughout all 3,855,100 square
miles of it. And when that is combined with the 1,267,093 square miles of the nine states and the District of Columbia that have legalized recreational pot, more than half the map of North America, from the Arctic Ocean to the Panama-Colombia border, is now painted green. (North America’s area is 9,540,000 square miles; the liberated zones total 5,122,113 square miles.) Unfortunately less than 20 percent of North America’s 580 million people live in liberated zones. Still, when Canada’s 37 million population is added to the combined populations of Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington state and the District of Columbia, more than 100 million North Americans live in places where recreational pot is legal. The Canadian Parliament voted to legalize marijuana last summer and set Oct. 17 as the day the law would take effect. Oct. 17 was a lot like Jan. 1, 2014 in Colorado; only a handful of dispensaries were open across the country. But the Canadian law contains a wrinkle that isn’t available in the U.S.: Every province is required to set
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up an online purchasing system. Online purchasing and mail-order delivery isn’t new in Canada. The country’s medical marijuana industry has been using it since 2013. According to the Associated Press, Canada Post, the country’s post office, won’t leave the package unless someone is home to receive it and requires proof of age upon delivery. Speaking of age, Canada’s federal minimum age for marijuana consumption is 18. However the law allows the provinces to pick higher ages, and most are opting for 19, which is also the drinking age in most places. All dispensaries in Canada will get their marijuana from growers licensed by the Canadian federal government. Since marijuana in the U.S. is still banned in federal law, the feds aren’t involved in licensing commercial grows. Given the feds’ 81-year history of pharmaceutical fascism, this may be a good thing. Don’t expect the sort of price wars in Canada that recently broke out in Boulder. That’s because the provincial governments can set a base price. Most have set it at $10 a gram; the Yukon is considering an $8 a gram price. Then there’s the matter of taxes. The federal government wants to tax legal pot at either $1 per gram or one-tenth of the product’s price, whichever is more. Consumers will also have to pay federal and provincial sales taxes. This still works out to less than the taxes in most U.S. states. The Canadian law gave the country’s provinces
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considerable autonomy in terms of the details of how legalization would work, so the specifics vary from province to province. In some provinces sales will take place at stateoperated liquor stores, in others at privately operated dispensaries, in still others at both. No dispensaries will be selling edibles, which are currently banned at the federal level in Canada. The government said it needs about another year to develop regulations for edibles. Canadian pot will come in bags with huge warning labels. The health ministry has set restrictions on font sizes, styles and colors, supposedly to avoid appealing to minors. “It looks like each bag is housing radioactive waste,” said Chris Clay, who owns a medical marijuana dispensary on Vancouver Island. Home growing will also vary from province to province. Most will allow up to four plants. Quebec and Manitoba are banning it. And, of course, there are limits on how much pot an individual can legally possess. The national standard is 30 grams for purchase and public possession of any kind of pot product. Most provinces have no set limits on how much can be kept in a private home. Most provinces have banned public smoking or vaping in places where smoking and vaping of tobacco is banned. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Yukon provinces have gone further and banned public use period. Canada has clearly learned some things about legalization from the U.S. experience up to now, but in some areas is repeating U.S. over-regulatory measures that were necessary to get legalization measures passed by skittish voters and lawmakers. Most of which will fade away as people see that the repeal of pot prohibition doesn’t lead to the collapse of civilization.
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