'Best of Denver' Archives

Denver's ten best hairdos on TV personalities (female edition)

By Nick Lucchesi Thu., Mar. 29 2012 at 7:59 AM

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Among the 475 Best of Denver blurbs published in the 2012 edition, Westword chose, as it does each year, the best hair on a TV personality for both female and male categories. This year, the women's top spot went to Nina Sparano of Fox 31 and KWGN, a technology reporter with "brunette locks that were downright luxurious." But judging the crowded field of other great 'dos on Denver TV screens is a difficult task.

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Denver's five best free services

By Melanie Asmar Wed., Mar. 28 2012 at 3:56 PM

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They say there's no such thing as a free lunch. But there is free day care -- at our 2012 Best of Denver winner for "Best Free Service," Warm Welcome Childcare Center. If you've got business at Denver District or County Court, Warm Welcome will watch your tots for free. But that's not the only place where you can get something for nothing. Here our top five.

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Best of Denver® 2012 Readers' Poll is open: Nominate your favorites!

By Nick Lucchesi Wed., Feb. 8 2012 at 8:28 AM

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Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver® 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input.

Who's the best Colorado celebrity? Who's the best new legislator? What's your best guess for how many times Tim Tebow will be on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2012?

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Top 10 Best Roller Derby Nicknames (aside from Best of Denver winner Frida Beater)

By Melanie Asmar Fri., Apr. 15 2011 at 3:57 PM

Categories: Best of Denver, Sports

This year, the prestigious "Best Roller Derby Nickname" award in our 2011 Best of Denver went to Frida Beater of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, who, in addition to having a kick-ass nickname, routinely kicks actual ass. But she's not the only witty derby girl around. As such, we present the Top 10 Roller Derby Nicknames aside from Beater. Cuz she already won.

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Best Of Denver 2011 tip sheet for Thursday!

By Hannah Thomas Thu., Apr. 14 2011 at 3:57 PM

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In the wake of our Best of Denver 2011 issue, we're highlighting Best of winners from this year to help Denverites spice up each day of the week. And it's Thursday's turn!

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Best Of Denver 2011 tip sheet for Wednesday!

By Hannah Thomas Wed., Apr. 13 2011 at 3:58 PM

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In the wake of our Best of Denver 2011 issue, we're highlighting Best of winners from this year and past years to help Denverites spice up each day of the week. And it's Wednesday's turn!

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Best Of Denver 2011 tip sheet for Tuesday!

By Hannah Thomas Tue., Apr. 12 2011 at 3:57 PM

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In the wake of our Best of Denver 2011 issue, we're highlighting Best of winners from this year and past years to help Denverites spice up each day of the week. And it's Tuesday's turn!

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Best Of Denver 2011 tip sheet for Monday!

By Hannah Thomas Mon., Apr. 11 2011 at 3:58 PM

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In the wake of our Best of Denver 2011 issue, we're highlighting Best of winners from this year and past years to help Denverites spice up each day of the week. And it's Monday's turn!

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Best of Denver readers poll's funniest answers: Is Hooter's really a good break-up restaurant?

By Amber Taufen Wed., Mar. 30 2011 at 2:12 PM

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It's always fascinating to see what comes out of our Best of Denver Readers' Poll -- especially the silly, snarky answers we get to some of our questions. We learned that jokes about your mom are still (apparently) funny, that many of you watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy more frequently than your local news, and that several of you don't know what Foursquare -- or a blog -- is. Keep reading for what we think were the Best Answers to select Readers' Poll questions.

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Best of Denver 2011 issue is live now

By Nick Lucchesi Wed., Mar. 30 2011 at 1:06 PM

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More than 475 winners are included in Westword's bulky Best of Denver 2011 issue, which you can view live on our site right now at the Best of Denver homepage. Hopefully between this, the NCAA tournament and the Rockies game on Friday, you've killed a good chunk of your productivity this week!

P.S.: If you haven't already done it, check out the Best Of... iPhone app, with the best of more than thirty cities across the country.