Tag Archives: 1970s

Tivoli-Union Brewery: Abandoned, Explored, Restored

— by Hugh Graham During the winter of 1978-1979, as a senior in high school, some friends and I would head downtown on Friday nights for the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Odgen Theater. Coming … Continue reading

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Houlihan’s, Tamarac Square (cultural mecca), circa 1976

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The Jonas Brothers (Real and Retro)

— by M Thornton Buckfifty has become my biography, the story of Denver before I arrived, the story of Denver that I live, and the story that gives credence to the Denver of the future. Here’s one more tidbit, and … Continue reading

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The Last Great Coffeehouse?

The Muddy’s idea began in 1975 as the brainchild of Joe DeRose. It started as a debating club for a few graduate students from Colorado University. They found a place in an old downtown hotel that was on the lower … Continue reading

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Sid King

I visited Sid King’s once around 1982 for a bachelor party. The best man was committed to showing the groom and groomsmen an exciting time. This included a death-defying, high speed drive over streets and curbs to Sid’s. According to … Continue reading

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