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Big Toys: Sporty or green – the flavors of the new Lexus GS luxury sedan

For the last few years there has been a tug-of-war in our consumer driven minds. Culturally, and to some extent ethically, we should be considering alternative fuels for our daily transportation. Now we have to stop and ask: Can I drive a sports inspired car or should I be looking at the ‘Green’ alternative?

Dine with the Little Dragon

When you walk into Little Dragon – somewhere between grocery shopping and grabbing dry cleaning after work – it strikes you with an un-takeout-like vibe. There’s something, well, elegant about it.

Under $30K: 2013 Scion FR-S

What multi-car review would be complete without a sports car in the mix? My sentiments…

Under $30K: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

The new look of the Hyundai family has been turning heads for the past couple…

Under $30K: 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo

If you have seen the commercials for the Fiat 500 Abarth, you know that there…

Under $30K: 2013 Kia Soul ! (Exclaim)

When the 2013 Kia Soul !, pronounced Exclaim and the top of the model range,…

Auto: Two doors or four? The Jeep Wrangler appeals to choice

In 2007, Jeep announced the all-new JK platform, which included the introduction of the four-door configuration. I have to admit that I have a bias here: I purchased a brand new, 2012 model four-door Jeep Wrangler this year. I always wondered if Jeep really needed to produce a four-door or if it was just the company’s need to cover something for every niche.

The People’s Chef: Randolph’s Jean Claude is for everyone

Jean-Claude Cavalera is a bit of iconoclast. You might say that of many chefs who have been in the business for 30-plus years, but this man – a veritable culinary maître – is a breath of fresh air in the stodgy world of egos and picture-perfect plates.

2012 Marlowe Awards: Recognizing a year of Colorado theatre

It’s a humbling task to attempt to choose the best performances and the best technical achievements of the Denver Theatre Community in 2012. 
It’s a humbling task to attempt to choose the best performances and the best technical achievements of the Denver Theatre Community in 2012. 


Auto: Jeep Grand Cherokee – America’s Range Rover?

In the world of off-road vehicles there are two names that everybody seems to know: Land Rover and Jeep. In America, the Jeep made its early associations during World War II as part of the Willys-Overland company and spawned a new love affair with the go anywhere type of vehicle. In fact, the first civilian models showed up in 1945 just four years after the production of the first army regulation Willys MB Jeeps. The Jeep was truly a vehicle inspired by World War II and the terrain the army knew they were going to have to traver