Entertainment headlines from The Denver Post

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Today's Entertainment and Lifestyle Headlines

The new History Colorado Center shows early settlers' food life
Long before cooking competitions dominated television, long before there even was television, Colorado communities revolved around food — growing it, preparing it and trading for it.  

• Obama, on the Fallon show, slow jams the news
• Ted Nugent pleads guilty in illegal AK bear kill
• Colorado Mountain Club celebrates its 100th year
• Filmmaker acquires rights to 'Chinglish'
• Bake your own bread and don't break the bank

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Today's Celebrity Buzz

People: Lindsay Lohan as Liz Taylor a "disgrace," says Rosie O'Donnell
Also

Seacrest signs for $30M

Britney snaps up $$ offer

 

• People: Obsessed "Hunger Games" star names dog for Ryan Gosling

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Today's Fitness

Words of encouragement: Losing weight and keeping it off
"I will always have to watch what I eat because I still live in the tempting food environment that got me heavy in the first place."  

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Today's Food and Dining

The new History Colorado Center shows early settlers' food life
Long before cooking competitions dominated television, long before there even was television, Colorado communities revolved around food — growing it, preparing it and trading for it.

 

• Spicy sambals bring out the best flavors: Chili Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Fettuccine Recipe
• Study: Colorado craft brewers pump $446 million into economy

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Moms - Parenting

American Girl: Give Those Dolls Some Balls!
Let me start by inserting a spoiler alert. I'm not a big fan of the multi-zillion dollar American Girl (AG) franchise. "Why?" you ask, as you throw down exactly $173.00 plus shipping for a doll that looks like the tattletale who rats everyone out at school, forgettable plaid dress, pair of patent pleather saddle shoes, and  

• 25 Worst Things About Having a Big Family
• Events: LEGO KidsFest & Rock Mountain Pinball Showdown
• May Family Volunteer Project: Spring Celebration for Seniors

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Reverb

Poll of the Week: The shameless pandering to Denver's Underground Music Showcase edition
Have you bought tickets to the 2012 UMS? Are you going to? Share your answer here.

 

• Train rolls back to Red Rocks with Mat Kearney in tow
• Laurie Anderson talks Boulder Communikey Festival, "Dirtday," more
• Album reviews: Sarah Jaffe, Jack White
• Sublime with Rome returns to Red Rocks in August
• Mastodon, Opeth at the Fillmore Auditorium, 4/23/12 (photos and review)

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Today's Style

Restaurant review: Damascus Grill serves solid Middle Eastern fare in Littleton
Damascus, Syria, is no one's idea of a vacation destination these days, owing to the violent civil unrest wracking one of the world's most ancient cities. But metro-area diners can find platefuls of the country's flavors at Damascus Grill, which occupies a cozy space on the corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street, just a few blocks east of Littleton's charming downtown.  

• The new History Colorado Center shows early settlers' food life
• Bride wants guests to take out the trash (4/25/2012)
• Spicy sambals bring out the best flavors: Chili Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Fettuccine Recipe
• Broening: A zesty recipe for tartar sauce made with Meyer lemons
• Peanut Butter Brownies: Circa 1973

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Theater

Complete rundown of auditions
Last updated April 24, 2012.  

• Schedules by company
• Schedules by opening date