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In the heart of Cirque du Soleil

Boulder Weekly dives into the company’s Montreal headquarters and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how it all happens

By David Accomazzo

Put the name of Quebec billionaire Guy Lalibert, the mercurial founder of Cirque du Soleil, into YouTube, and the first result isn’t circus-related but a six-and-a-half-minute clip from a high-stakes game of Texas Hold ’em.

News

Valmont cemetery families say city in danger of digging up human remains

By Jefferson Dodge

For the “no evidence of off-site contamination” argument to be true, we would have to believe that a half-century’s worth of windblown contamination was stopped dead in its tracks by chain-link and barbed wire fences. As we found during our investigation, “no evidence” of contamination actually means no testing for contamination.

Cuisine

The second sex of sushi chefs

For women, mastering this difficult profession is only part of the story

By Steve Weishampel

Women’s hands are too warm, the argument goes, to handle the ingredients. They’d damage the raw fish. The perfume or makeup or lotion on women’s hands would ruin the salmon and tuna. Of course, these are animals that live in some of the filthiest ecosystems this side of the Death Star’s trash compactor.

OverTones

Gesturing across the country

Smooth Money Gesture makes touring look easy

By Matt Conner

It’s rare for people to live out their childhood dreams, but the Diminico brothers are doing just that. Ever since the two were 13 and 12 years old, respectively, Doug and Dan Diminico have practiced and played together in a family trio that included their father.

Restaurant Review

Nothing bitter about this bar

By Clay Fong

The Bitter Bar occupies the Walnut Street space previously inhabited by the Happy Noodle House, which, like its successor, was operated by the Big Red F Restaurant Group. Given the new enterprise’s heavy focus on libations, it’s unsurprising that this spot retains a hip, lounge-like vibe that lends itself well to casual cocktails or an informal dinner.

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William H. Macy, Martin Sheen to visit 2012 Boulder International Film Festival

Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) will take over downtown Boulder from Feb. 16-19 this year, and this year's festival will feature Martin Sheen and William H. Macy. Macy, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in the 1996 film Fargo, will be inter... More

 

Buffs’ luck down stretch runs out

Colorado women’s basketball has triumphed in almost all close games they’ve played this season. However, that luck ran out on Sunday after... More

 

SLIDESHOW: Brother Ali with Atmosphere at the Ogden Theatre

Boulder Weekly's Elizabeth Miller was at the Brother Ali show at the Ogden Theatre Thursday night, where Atmosphere made a surprise appearance as th... More

 

CU senior auditor registration is Jan. 23-24

The University of Colorado has begun registration for spring classes with the Senior Auditors Program. The program, sponsored by the CU-Bo... More

 
 
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News

Lawyer: City/county could be liable for cemetery contamination

By Jefferson Dodge

The Valmont School District No.4 Cemetery Association is being represented by Randall Weiner, the lawyer who in 1999 helped about 300 residents of the Denver suburb Globeville win a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against a smelting plant accused of contaminating the area with lead and other heavy metals.

 
 
Buzz
Buzz

In the heart of Cirque du Soleil

Boulder Weekly dives into the company’s Montreal headquarters and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how it all happens

By David Accomazzo

Put the name of Quebec billionaire Guy Lalibert, the mercurial founder of Cirque du Soleil, into YouTube, and the first result isn’t circus-related but a six-and-a-half-minute clip from a high-stakes game of Texas Hold ’em.

 
 
Cuisine
Cuisine

The second sex of sushi chefs

For women, mastering this difficult profession is only part of the story

By Steve Weishampel

Women’s hands are too warm, the argument goes, to handle the ingredients. They’d damage the raw fish. The perfume or makeup or lotion on women’s hands would ruin the salmon and tuna. Of course, these are animals that live in some of the filthiest ecosystems this side of the Death Star’s trash compactor.

 
 
Opinion
Uncensored

Shooters should clean up their act

By Pamela White

“When I go to any sort of site up in the mountains where there’s shooting, I see all this trash all over the place,” says Chris Wu, a founding member of RMFC. “It really irritates me. It makes us look like a bunch of rednecks. A few bad apples ruin the bunch. We try to police the area as much as we can, but people leave all kinds of nasty things.” It seems that the “Leave No Trace” ethic hasn’t quite caught on among recreational shooters to the same degree that it has among rock climbers, mountain bikers and other recreationists.

 
 
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