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Today's Entertainment and Lifestyle Headlines

"The Road to Mecca" a long, satisfying trek
Review: "The Road to Mecca" is a long and patient one, and not everyone who embarks will make it to journey's end. A few antsy audience members invariably walk out of this deliberate play of ideas passing between three very symbolic characters. Rating: ***  

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• Lindsay Lohan's father arrested again in Tampa
• Smithsonian hosts 'The Black List' portraits in DC
• Su Teatro does "Enrique's Journey" justice

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Today's Celebrity Buzz

People: Demi Moore pays visit to Ashton Kutcher on set lot
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Damon-Affleck team again

Kal Penn back to acting

 

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Gossip - Bill Husted

Parker: Barry Fey's tome chronicles Denver concert promoter's colorful career
Legendary Denver concert promoter Barry Fey always knew he had a book in him. He just didn't know whether anyone would want to read it.  

• Husted: Dusty Saunders writes the book on his experiences as a TV and radio columnist

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Moms - Parenting

Don't understand kids' homework? Don't miss these Homeschool and Public School Resources!
HELP! I don’t understand 6th grade math! Confession: I’m a college graduate, I’ve worked at an investment company in a high rise and wore a suit, I’ve worked from home having started my own business, I’ve run a retail store and I still get stuck on math. Honestly, I have forgotten, well maybe misplaced, many if the  

• 2011 Ski Guide: Colorado ski resorts take kids to the next level
• Are Parents Desperate for Extracurricular Learning or Just Looking for Babysitting?

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Reverb

Poll of the Week: What's your favorite Denver-area music venue?
This week's poll of the week asks you: What's your favorite Denver-area music venue?

 

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Today's Style

Working from home creates extra homework (10/17/11)
Dear Amy: I live with my mother and sister. I can't afford to move out. My mother and sister both have jobs outside the home. I have a home-based business. Somehow, the cleaning at home always seems to be left to me.  

• Jewelry by Lindsay Bloom blossoms into a growing business
• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 10/27/11
• Style File: Accent marks
• Style File: Plan your wedding
• Style File: Dream weavers

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Theater - John Moore

"The Road to Mecca" a long, satisfying trek
Review: "The Road to Mecca" is a long and patient one, and not everyone who embarks will make it to journey's end. A few antsy audience members invariably walk out of this deliberate play of ideas passing between three very symbolic characters. Rating: ***  

• Su Teatro does "Enrique's Journey" justice
• "Blind Date": A standout at being stood-up
• Creede actors invading, invigorating Denver stages

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Society - Joanne Davidson

RSVP: They wore it well: Second Theatre Threads luncheon showcases costumes from productions past
In any given season, the Denver Center Theatre Company will put 350 to 400 costumes on stage, the majority of which are created from scratch. But what happens after the final curtain?