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with horns. They were active merchants throughout Europe and farther afield. Finely wrought crafts are displayed, along with evidences of a farmer’s life — the primary focus of those people. Two replica boats, named Arby and Eik Sande, are built in traditional style, with techniques of the time. Not a nationality, “Viking” meant going out trading as well as raiding, and the exhibit encompasses Danes, Swedes and Norwegians, who almost certainly crossed paths as they traveled. They ranged to Greenland and Iceland.

Ozone pollution has improved in both Denver and Fort Collins, but both cities are still among the 15 worst in the nation, the American Lung Association said. The association’s 2017 clean air report released April 18 said Denver had the 11th-worst ozone levels and Fort Collins had the 15th-worst. Last year, Denver was eighth and Fort Collins 10th. Ozone can be harmful to people with respiratory problems and other vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. People who are active outdoors can also suffer. The report gave 12 Colorado counties a grade of D or F for the number of high ozone days. Ten of those counties are on the Front Range or in nearby foothills. Denver and the northern Front Range have long struggled to meet federal ozone standards. The American Lung Association said Colorado’s ozone problem has multiple causes, including vehicle exhaust, the oil and gas industry, trees, coal-burning power plants and weather conditions. Some of Colorado’s ozone drifts in from out of state.

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A pair of wooden boats are in the “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. COURTESY PHOTO

‘Vikings: Beyond the Legend’ sails into town Collection of artifacts helps shine light on ancient lifestyles BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The setting is Scandinavia about 750 to 1100 CE. “Vikings: Beyond the Legend,” the exhibit that arrived in March at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, does much to contradict the myths about big hairy barbarians with horns on their helmets — an image which was probably devel-

IF YOU GO The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Tickets cost $25.95/adults; $21.95 seniors; $17.95 junior/student, 3-18. The museum is generally open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are special related programs on some evenings, such as a Family Viking Feast on May 12. See dmns.org or call 303-370-6000. oped by Victorian artists’ dramatic depictions. The large collection of artifacts will include a heavy sword and exhibits about boats used by these skilled mariners, but no helmets

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Whiskey Biscuit offers variety on South Broadway Eatery serves comfort food, beer, liquor in former car dealership BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whiskey Biscuit co-owner Alan Courtney pours a beer as fellow co-owner Brian Poyner fills the beer glass he holds. The two men and fellow co-owner Aaron Hatle pooled their more than 60 years of working in the restaurant and bar business into creating the newly opened restaurant and tavern at 3299 S. Broadway. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS

Visitors arriving at Whiskey Biscuit Restaurant and Tavern at 3299 S. Broadway on a recent Friday found college basketball on the three big television screens without sound, as soft background music played so patrons could engage in quiet conversation. The three friends who own Whiskey Biscuit — Aaron Hatle, Brian Poyner and Alan Courtney — drew on more than 60 years’ combined experience in the restaurant and bar business when they began talking about opening their own place almost three years ago. “This is the atmosphere we wanted to create,” Cortney said. “We opened the doors quietly almost a month ago and the response has been great. We have a lot of people from the neighborhood stopping by to see what we are all about, and a lot of those folks become repeat customers.” Co-owner Aaron Hatle said he and his partners set out to create a neighborhood gathering place. “We had all worked in downtown Denver and we decided we wanted to locate our business in a nice neighborhood. We wanted to find a location where we could bring something new to the community and I think we found it,” he said. “We looked all over the metro area and decided on this location because there is a lot going on in Englewood.” He said the partners tried to create the restaurant with a twist. “We wanted to have a menu that had something good to choose from for grandma and grandpa as well as for the very different tastes of their granddaughter and grandson,” Hatle said. That is why the kitchen is preparing dishes on the menu of comfort food from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. for lunch, dinner and late night dining Sunday through Thursday, and the kitchen

First-time customer Mark Bickford, in the plaid shirt, talks with friends during their March 24 visit to Whiskey Biscuit Restaurant and Tavern. Bickford said the food was very good and he probably will visit the business again soon. stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Menu items include traditional selections like wings as well as the restaurant’s special version of tater tots, plus a variety of salads including one featuring tequila-cured salmon. There is PBJ — which is peanut butter and jalapenos — but there is also the traditional breakfast sandwich on a flaky, light biscuit as well as biscuits and gravy. Mark Bickford was sampling menu items for the first time March 24. “I think Whiskey Biscuit has a great atmosphere and the food is very good,” the Englewood resident said. “The place has a lot of character and I think this establishment is something the neighborhood really needed.” His friend Matt Sabin agreed. “This is a great location and a great place to get together with old friends,” he said. “I like the fact it is quiet enough friends can enjoy quiet conversations. The food is good and the beer is good, so my wife Nicki and I plan to come here often.” SEE WHISKEY, P16

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VOICES Waiting for the punch line? Stay hopeful if it never comes

here is nothing like a good joke or very clever story that captivates us and then makes us laugh or think a little deeper based on the punch line. The timing WINNING and delivery of the WORDS joke or story and the punch line itself are both very important to the success of the joke or story and how it is received. As we watch in horror sometimes at what is happening locally and globMichael Norton ally, I’ll bet there are people out there like me who are still waiting for that “punch line” to be delivered. But sadly and unfortunately, the punch line never comes, and as a matter of fact, typically the story, or what we thought might have been a prank or joke only gets worse and results in intended or unintended tragedy. Sorry, no punch line here. An example may be, “Hey did you hear about the people on board a major airline carrier? So get this, they

were sitting on the plane, already seated and the flight crew announces that they need four seats and that paying customers would have to be willing to give up their seat for credit and a flight home the next day. And then the flight crew says …” Oops, again no punch line here. “So the flight crew, gate agents, pilot, operations team, and security personnel of a major airline got together to see how they could get four paying passengers off of an airplane so that they could get four of their own staff on to the plane.” So the pilot says …, or the person in charge of security says …, or the flight crew says …, or any one of them says “Why don’t we just take people out of their seats. That has to be our best option.” Wait, what? Where is the punch line here, certainly there has to be one. Now imagine you didn’t know that this event really happened, you might be waiting for the punch line or ending to a funny story. But the ending wasn’t funny, there was no “punch line,” only stunned disbelief. Now sometimes a reaction like stunned disbelief is what a storyteller or comedian may be going for, however I am sure that this major airline was not

looking to have a ridiculous incident erupt into stunned disbelief across the world. We watch every day in stunned disbelief don’t we? We don’t know what is real or what is fake when it comes to the news do we? And even when we know it to be absolutely true, we still watch or listen in stunned disbelief, waiting for that punch line or some sign or hint that is was just a joke or prank or simply just not real. And we do this because although we live amongst the chaos and situations where we have no control or where we have not participated in any way shape or form, we look for the punch line or good news turnaround because we live with hope. The goal is that the majority of the hopeful will be able to bring back the hopeless from the brink of stunned disbelief and hopelessness. There was an episode of the television show “Seinfeld” where Jerry and George are on a double date. George asks Jerry not to be funny so that his date would not find Jerry attractive. Jerry pouts most of the evening, comes across as dark and depressed and then he makes this statement when asked why he was so sad, “There

is just too much sadness in the world to be happy.” Obviously this was a sitcom and that line was intended as a punch line or comedic statement. Our world is filled with very sad and serious situations; they are not laughing matters at all. To fix them or attempt to fix them we have to balance our fear, anger, anxiety, and angst with hope and encouragement, love and kindness, love and forgiveness. Not tolerance and not political correctness, but hope and encouragement, love and kindness, and love and forgiveness. So how about you, are you waiting in stunned disbelief and for somehow some way a punch line will bring closure to a sad or tragic event, or have you figured out how to filter the noise and news in such a way where you can live with hope, encouragement, and love? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can rise above the hopelessness by living with hope, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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ao, Dao, daylight come and me want to go home.” Let’s say a 69-year-old man is forcibly volunteered off of an airplane, and he’s a doctor, a father, a QUIET grandfather, he’s ChiDESPERATION nese, maybe there are some skeletons in his closet, and you have an opinion about it. Snap. It’s never been easier to let other people know what you are thinking, and no one is holding back. As soon as someCraig Marshall one, let’s say a White House spokesperson, Smith puts his foot in his mouth, posts and tweets are all over it. What is in it for the poster? Social media and the internet give the illusion that your opinion matters. Having your thoughts made visible

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for a potential audience of millions — worldwide — is very alluring. It can be done easily, cleanly, and privately. They are little hit-and-run commentaries that once were reserved for paid commentators. Your opinions can be right there next to theirs now. It becomes progressive, like graffiti. One post leads to another to another. I think — it’s just a hunch — that we’re all fed up. We’re fed up and feeling helpless. A nocturnal tweet is better than warm milk. Get something off your chest, and crawl in bed. At least you said something, even if you can’t do anything about it. I limit myself to this column, which is plenty. I am not on social media. I was, briefly, and it was unpleasant. There are trolls who shame, and for some of them, it’s a calling and a career. If a celebrity, for example, posts a photograph that can be found in any way to be objectionable, look out.

What I don’t understand are the disbelieving reactions when someone gets shamed. This is America. It’s what we do. Post almost anything and it’s a piñata for every imaginable configuration of insight and intelligence. All people, deep down, are not good. There are busloads of the other kind. Can you see Gandhi on a smartphone? Nope. But if images of him in his khadi wrap were posted, it’s Katy bar the door. I don’t know why people continue to be so trusting. There may be some faith-based root in it that I don’t have. Maybe teaching gave that to me. Students turned on a dime, if they didn’t get the grade they wanted, or if they had an untoward agenda. One anonymously wrote with a Sharpie on my office door. I was the problem, why she couldn’t draw. Not her inability to know which end of a pencil to sharpen.

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Then she took to campus-wide emails. Learning when to zip your lips is no longer being taught. My alma mater is afflicted with someone who won’t shut up. He has three sons, and they all play basketball. He is embarrassing the school, his sons and himself, but he doesn’t care. In fact, he is rolling around in his own comments like a backyard dog in its own scat. The catch is that his sons are good, and the team wins, and in sports that’s what matters. Dr. David Dao boarded a flight in Chicago. All he wanted to do was what we all want to do. Go home. Not so fast, doctor. An opinion is a judgment founded on probabilities. Or not. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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ABOUT THIS SECTION Late spring and summer bring a wealth of activities and events to the Denver metro area. Consider all of this: • Miles and miles of hiking and biking trails. • State parks, including Roxborough, Chatfield and Cherry Creek. • Annual family-friendly events that draw thousands of people. Those include Parker Days, Western Welcome Week, Buffalo Bill Days, the Arvada Harvest Festival, the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Westy Fest. But sometimes — especially as the weather warms up and the days get longer — you just want to get out of town. Colorado has a multitude of welcoming destinations, and we explore some of them in this section. Some of the destinations in this section are just on the outskirts of the metro area. One of those nearby spots is Estes Park, where you might see an elk or two and can stay at a worldfamous hotel. If you want a longer road trip, consider Telluride. It’s about a sevenhour drive, but you’ll still be in the beautiful state of Colorado. Maybe such a trip will become an annual tradition for your family, one to join the county fair outings and those long summer bike rides. — Chris Rotar

The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in Aspen, of course. Photo courtesy of Chris Council and Emily Chaplin

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WHERE IS IT? Most Denver-area road trippers go west on I-70 to Glenwood Springs, then turn southeast on State Highway 82, altogether a trip of about four hours. In the summer, consider going through Leadville to Twin Lakes, then over stunning Independence Pass. NEED TO KNOW: Though typically thought of as the domain of the jet set, Aspen’s got a lot to offer regular folk as well. The Aspen Music Festival and School hosts hundreds of live musical performances though the summer. The free Aspen Art Museum, housed in a daring structure that looks a bit like a wicker basket, houses a bevy of striking pieces. More adventurous visitors might consider a hike to Conundrum Hot Springs, a clothing-optional geothermal spring accessible by an eight-mile trail south of town. FUN FACT:

The Stanley Hotel. Photo courtesy of Visit Estes Park

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Aspen went through several incarnations before it became some of the most expensive real estate on the planet. Before World War II, Aspen’s population had dwindled to less than a thousand. In the 1970s, counterculture icons like Hunter S. Thompson and John Denver popularized Aspen as a funky, bohemian colony. MORE INFORMATION: www.aspenpitkin.com

WHERE IS IT? The quickest way is down Highway 285, turning west at Del Norte on Highway 160. The most beautiful way is Highway 285, turning west at Poncha Springs, west on Highway 50 to Montrose, then south on Highway 550 – the Million Dollar Highway, a spectacular wend along the shoulder of giant mountains. NEED TO KNOW: Durango is uniquely situated between the desert of the Four Corners region and the mountains of the igneous San Juans. Mesa Verde National Park, with its ancient and mysterious ruins, is just down the road. The Durango and Silverton Railroad heads north out of town through magnificent scenery. Little-known Navajo Lake is 50 miles southeast, straddling the New Mexico border, where a bevy of boat rentals can be had. FUN FACT: Hike back to Denver on the Colorado Trail – the south end is in Durango, the north in Waterton Canyon. Fun fact: The original name of the Animas River that runs through town was the Rio de las Animas Perdidas – the River of Lost Souls. MORE INFORMATION: durango.org

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There are several gorgeous routes into Estes Park, though the most common is to take Highway 36 northwest out of Boulder. It’s about an hour and a half from Denver. The Peak to Peak Highway, a more scenic route, departs from Golden and goes through Nederland.

North of Denver on I-25 by about an hour and a half. If you hit the Wyoming border, you’ve gone too far – or you’re headed to buy fireworks.

NEED TO KNOW: There are few better jumping-off points to experience Colorado’s high alpine tundra during its brief summer than Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road, which traverses the crest of the Rockies through Rocky Mountain National Park, starts just outside of town. About 11 miles of the road are above timberline. The park is loaded with world-class hiking, views, wildlife and natural splendor. Though quite a bit less remote than the 1980 horror movie “The Shining” made it out to be, the stately old Stanley Hotel offers late-night ghost tours to guests, though they are asked to refrain from hacking open doors with fire axes. FUN FACT: For years, the death toll from the 1976 Big Thompson flood that swept through the canyon to the east of Estes was listed as 144, until in 2008, supposed victim Darrell Johnson was found to be alive and well, living in Oklahoma. It turned out he had decided to ditch a crummy cabin rental without telling anyone, and was presumed dead when the cabin was washed away.

NEED TO KNOW: Fort Collins teems with old-school charm, from the restored trolley that clatters between City Park and College Avenue to the quirky shops in Old Town. Stop at Walrus Ice Cream on Mountain Avenue for a root beer float made with Coopersmith’s Root Beer, or at the Silver Grill Café for gooey cinnamon roll French toast. West of town, head up Poudre Canyon to see the strange folded granite of northern Colorado. The Mishawaka Amphitheatre holds concerts by the river all summer. No visit would be complete without a tour of the New Belgium Brewery. FUN FACT: Horsetooth Reservoir, on the west side of town, submerged the town of Stout when it was filled in 1949. Legend has it that the town’s old stone buildings are still standing deep beneath the surface. MORE INFORMATION: visitftcollins.com

West on I-70, just shy of three hours. NEED TO KNOW: Glenwood Springs has long been known for the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, a massive geothermal soaking pool alleged to have healing properties. Same with the Yampah Spa & Salon, featuring naturally occurring “vapor caves” filled with minerals that some say can cure a range of ailments. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, largely perched atop a mountaintop at the edge of town, features zip lines, a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, and giant swings that fling visitors over the abyss below. Get someone else to drive on the way into town, so you can gawk at Glenwood Canyon. FUN FACT: Doc Holliday, the Old West gunfighter, died in a Glenwood Springs hospital in 1887. Holliday had always figured he’d “die with his boots on,” and his last words – while looking at his bare feet – were “This is funny.” MORE INFORMATION: visitglenwood.com

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The Durango & Silverton Railroad. Photo courtesy of Yvonne Lashmet

Summer color at Linden and Mountain in Fort Collins. Photo courtesy of Tim O’Hara and Visit Fort Collins

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Places to go The free gondola from Telluride ascends to Mountain Village. Photo courtesy of visittelluride. com

Grand Lake ELEVATION: 8,369 FEET WHERE IS IT?

Go west out of Denver on I-70, then north on Highway 40 west of Idaho Springs. Turn north on Highway 34 at Granby. NEED TO KNOW:

Grand Lake is Colorado’s largest natural body of water, and boating, sailing and fishing abound. The town of Grand Lake, on the lake’s north shore, boasts a boardwalk with dozens of shops and restaurants. The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre hosts musicals all summer – this season’s lineup includes “Mamma Mia!”, “Newsies,” “West Side Story” and “Almost Heaven.” Hit up one of the many boat-rental outfits to head out on the lake – local marinas rent everything from paddle boards to pontoon party boats. FUN FACT:

Though on the western side of the Continental Divide, Grand Lake provides water to the Front Range via the Alva B. Adams Tunnel. MORE INFORMATION:

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Grand Junction ELEVATION: 4,583 FEET WHERE IS IT?

Due west on I-70, about four hours. Can’t miss it.

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The undisputed capital of the Western Slope, GJ (as the locals call it) is the hub of desert adventure. Colorado National Monument is just west of town, featuring landscapes of spires and cliffs. Main Street between First and Seventh streets is

a lovely walk of quirky shops and good eats. Stroll a block south on Fifth to check out the top-notch Museum of the West. Venture south of town to journey onto the Uncompahgre Plateau, a vivacious landscape of canyons. East takes you up Grand Mesa, to fab fishing in 10,000 lakes. West goes deep into the Colorado River Canyons. North is no-man’s-land. And, of course, there are the wineries in town and in nearby towns, like Palisade, which is also known for its peaches. FUN FACT:

Peter Heller’s 2012 post-apocalyptic novel “The Dog Stars” is largely set in and around the ruins of Grand Junction. MORE INFORMATION: visitgrandjunction.com

Great Sand Dunes National Park ELEVATION: 7,520 TO 13,604 FEET WHERE IS IT?

The easy way is south on I-25, turning west on Highway 160 at Walsenburg, then north into the park. The prettier way is down Highway 285, turning off onto Highway 17 at the north end of the San Luis Valley. NEED TO KNOW:

The tallest dunes in North America, the Great Sand Dunes cover 80 square miles of the valley floor. Close to Memorial Day, visitors can experience Medano Creek, a temporary stream that flows in successive waves. Intrepid trekkers can head up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for some stunning scenery.

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Places to go ALSO IN THE AREA: Crestone, a lost-in-time hippie village, and Colorado Gators, a geothermal outpost home to some massive reptiles. South of the park is Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, a geothermally heated pool and greenhouse with low-cost rental cabins. FUN FACT:

Legend has it that mysterious web-footed horses roam the dunes in the moonlight. MORE INFORMATION: nps.gov/grsa

Telluride ELEVATION: 8,750 FEET WHERE IS IT?

Go west on I-70 to Grand Junction, then south on Highway 50 to Ridgway. Go west on State Highway 62 to Placerville, then east on State Highway 145. At roughly seven hours from Denver, it’s about as out of the way as a Colorado town gets.

galleries and gourmet restaurants on Colorado Avenue, but for a bird’s-eye view, check out the gondola to Mountain Village – a free, 13-minute ride to a mountaintop town featuring eye-popping views. The other joy of summer in Telluride is access to the high country of the San Juan Mountains, teeming with waterfalls and ghost towns. Coming into Telluride from the east are two of the West’s most famous four-wheel-drive roads: Imogene Pass and Black Bear Pass, the latter dropping precariously into town with a spine-tingling descent down a series of unforgiving switchbacks. FUN FACT:

The summit of Imogene Pass – more than 13,000 feet high – is home to a restored Colorado National Guard installation called Fort Peabody, which was built in 1904 to keep deported striking miners from sneaking back into town. MORE INFORMATION: visittelluride.com Human-powered watercraft on Grand Lake. Photo courtesy of Grand County

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Vail

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WHERE IS IT?

Due west on I-70 about 2 ½ hours from Denver. NEED TO KNOW:

Though the town’s name is synonymous with skiing, Vail is loads of fun in the summer as well. Events abound. The Bravo! Vail Music Festival will run from June 22 to Aug. 4 this year, featuring chamber, classical and jazz performances. The Vail International Dance Festival will run from July 29 to Aug. 12, and boasts top-notch dance talent from around the globe. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, showcase all manner of high elevation plants in a variety of settings, crowned by a 120-foot waterfall. FUN FACT:

Vail was founded in the early 1960s by a group of World War II 10th Mountain Division veterans who fell in love with the area while training at nearby Camp Hale in the war years. MORE INFORMATION: visitvailvalley.com

WHERE IS IT? Head northwest out of Colorado Springs on Highway 24, about 20 miles from I-25. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, take the back way through Deckers. NEED TO KNOW: The hot new thing in Woodland Park is the Dinosaur Resource Center, a handson kid-friendly dinotopia featuring more than 30 skeletons and “life restorations.” Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is 15 miles west of town, home to fossilized redwood tree stumps and displays of some of the exquisite fossils found in the area. Rangers host night sky programs several times through the summer, taking advantage of the glorious night skies. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 10 miles west of town, offers a variety of tours to meet the center’s resident lobos. FUN FACT: At nearly 8,500 feet above sea level, Woodland Park’s average July high temperature is only 74 – the perfect place to beat summer heat within easy reach of the big city. MORE INFORMATION: woodlandparkchamber.com

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‘This is about your voice’ Poet laureate tries to embody ‘black women speaking their truth’ BY ANTONIO HERNANDEZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Assetou Xango, Aurora’s newlyappointed poet laureate who is wellknown around Denver, is a school program coordinator for Creative Strategies for Change, an organization that works for social justice through art and education. April is National Poetry Month, so it’s fitting to spotlight Assetou Xango (Ahh-Say-Two-Shongo), who received a bachelor of arts in filmmaking and has been featured in the HBO documentary “Brave New Voices.” Last year, she participated in the Ted X “Mile High Women” series. In March, she represented Denver in Dallas at the Women of the World National Poetry Slam Championships. And on the last Friday of the month, Xango can usually be found at The Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St. in Denver, for the poetry slam hosted by Slam Nuba. Her career began with the youth group Minor Disturbance, an arts organization helping Denver youth through poetry and performance.

“I came into poetry when I was 17 as a youth poet,” Xango said. “There was very much a spirit of this is your time, this is about your voice.” Now at 26, she reflects on her new role in the community. “It’s about the people who are in my commuAssetou nity,” she said, “how I can use my voice to make sure their needs are met.” Her poetry often addresses women and, more specifically, women of color. “That is my experience and that is what I can most easily write from. It’s also just a proclamation of empowerment for every space in which a person has this privilege.” At the top of the list of poets she admires are fellow local poet Toluwanimi Obiwole, along with Audre Lorde, Patricia Hill Collins and Warsan Shire. “A lot of black women speaking their truth is what I read,” she said. “It’s what I try to embody.” Excerpt from her poem “Name Piece”: My name does not allow me to trust anyone that cannot pronounce it right. I want a name only the brave can say A name that only sits right in the mouth of those who love me right.

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Noodle dish a real pho-nomenon Vietnamese comfort food gains steam in metro area

PHO-NETICS A quick Google search reveals the many punfilled names of area pho restaurants. Sonny Wong, manager of Pho Real in Littleton, said he and his family had a brainstorming session to come up with the name.

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Of all the traditions Vietnamese immigrants brought to the United States, pho is probably the one most people recognize, even if they can’t pronounce it. The beef-and-noodle dish, pronounced “fuh,” originated in Vietnam in the 1880s. The name is believed to come from the French “pot au feu,” which translates to “pot of fire,” a beef stew the French brought to Vietnam when they colonized the country. Over the course of generations, the dish became Vietnam’s national food. “We look at pho like Americans look at bacon and eggs,” says Sunny Wong, whose family owns Pho Real in Littleton. “It’s a staple, it’s a street food. You can just get out of your car anywhere (in Vietnam) and get a bowl of pho. We eat it for breakfast and dinner.” Pho became popular in the United States over the last few decades, but the trend has become a favorite with consommé consumers, and new restaurants continue to open across the metro area. Aficionados frown upon referring to pho as a soup, but comparisons arise nonetheless. Wong points out a key difference is pho, as opposed to ramen or wonton soup, is always made with rice noodles, not egg or flour. A variety of spices like star anise and ginger are added during cooking, and the bowl is traditionally topped with thin slices of rare beef that brown in the bowl. But every batch of pho begins and ends with the broth. Chanh Nguyen, who owns and

While many restaurant names are simply the word “pho” with a number attached, and a few are unfit to print, the following offers a sampling of some of the wittier restaurant pho names in the metro area. 1 2 3 Pho 11804 E. Oswego St., in the Meridian area Pho-natic 229 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Fee Fi Pho Fum 1384 S. Broadway, Denver Pho Real 2399 W. Main St., Littleton

Chanh Nguyen ladles out a bit of the beefy broth he’s steeping in the kitchen at Hashtag Pho in Centennial. Nguyen came to the United States in 1987 and opened his family’s first pho restaurant near County Line and Quebec over 15 years ago. TOM SKELLEY

operates Hashtag Pho in Centennial with his daughters Ally and Sue, steeps beef bones for two days to infuse all of the flavor he can into the broth, just as Wong’s aunt and uncle do at Pho Real. One disadvantage of pho’s popularity, they say, is that some restaurants have begun to cut corners and use canned broth. Grocery stores have even begun to carry “instant pho,” a concept Sue and Ally laugh at. But the Nguyens’ discerning customers, like Dan Popylisen, of

Parker, know the difference. “I’ve been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years, and some of the younger places around Denver take their broth off the back of a truck,” he says. “This place is the real deal.” Traditional pho is all about the beef, but many restaurants offer “pho chay,” a vegetarian variation created for Vietnam’s Buddhist population. Pho Real bases their vegetarian broth on soy sauce and adds tofu, while Hashtag Pho’s pho chay is carrot and cabbage-based. At Golden Pho, in Golden the menu boasts that the pho chay there takes 10 hours to cook, and includes onions, ginger, cabbage, snow peas, squash, corn, scallions and even some cinnamon.

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‘A sense of pride’ Authenticity and fresh ingredients are important to pho restaurateurs, Wong says, because family honor is on the line with every bowl. “Every good pho restaurant probably has a family behind it,” he says. “When people came to America from Vietnam, there’s a sense of pride in opening a pho restaurant.” Born in the U.S., Wong says eating pho almost every day was a way for him to connect to his heritage. For American customers like Chad Baker, of Aurora, the connection may not be as personal, but the personality of the cooks comes through in the taste. “Every kitchen has its own flavor, every restaurant does its own

thing,” Baker, who’s been a pho fan for four or five years, says. “Every place has a different broth,” says Baker’s table mate, Nicole Nicholas of Highlands Ranch. Being able to customize her dish with basil, lime, jalapeno or sauces available is another plus. “I like that you can do your own thing with it,” she says. Littleton’s Janie Salazar says that that versatility makes pho the perfect option for a family. She and her husband bring their children to Pho Real so everybody gets what they want out of the meal. “There’s so many things you can throw in it,” Salazar says. “Everyone in the family customizes it, and the kids feel like they’re making their own soup.” A remedy for what ails you Salazar adds that knowing pho is made with fresh, healthy ingredi-

ents makes her feel good about what she’s feeding her family, a selling point not lost on other pho lovers who rely on the dish as a remedy for whatever ails them. Customers tell the Nguyens they rely on a hot bowl of pho to get them over the flu, a cold or the occasional hangover. “We hear it all,” Sue says. “I love that pho is becoming the next chicken noodle soup.” Monica Baruth likes to bring her 24-year-old daughter, Lindsay, with her when she visits Pho Real, especially when one of them is under the weather. “It’s like you’re eating your medicine,” Monica says, pointing with her chopsticks at the vibrant vegetables floating atop her bowl of broth. “It’s hydrating as well,” Lindsay says. “I love the freshness of it, it’s hearty and it makes your soul feel

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good.” That warm, full feeling is what keeps customers coming back, Wong says, healthy or sick, rain or shine or snow. “It’s a comfort food. You get filled up but it’s easy to digest,” he says. “It’s also really comforting to have a hot bowl of soup on a cold morning.” “I check the weather report every night,” he adds with a smile. As they begin to prepare an entrée for Popylisen, before he can order it, Sue and Ally insist they’d be making pho the same way they always have even if they didn’t have a restaurant. It’s comfort food for them too, after all. “We’re eating this every day,” Sue says. Ally agrees. “We’re making it as much for us as we are for them.”

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An employee replaces a bottle on the bottom shelf on the rear wall of Whiskey Biscuit Restaurant and Tavern. The two shelves carry a wide selection of spirits. There also are 28 draft beer taps to choose from. TOM MUNDS

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Nationwide, ozone levels and year-round particle pollution have both declined since the association’s 2016 report, but short-term spikes in particulate pollution increased, the group said. Denver’s short-term particulate pollution also worsened, the report said. Colorado air quality officials said they were still reviewing the report but raised questions about some of the American Lung Association’s methods. The report used data from 2013 to 2015 gathered from federal, tribal, state and county agencies. The association said that was the most recent

For those who prefer beer there are beverages from 24 taps to choose from. “We feature the spirits from local distilleries and breweries but not exclusively because there are so many very great spirits and beers available,” Hatle said. Whiskey Biscuit put a longstanding building to a new use. The building was built in the late 1940s for the Majestic Motors Chrysler Plymouth dealership that opened about 1949. No exact date is available, but apparently the dealership closed in the late 1960s or early 1970s. More recently the building was occupied by a hot tub sales company and, when that business moved out, it became a mattress store. It sat empty until the owners of Whiskey Biscuit began completely rebuilding the interior several months ago.

together, and there is evidence that women had more freedom than in other parts of the world. Religion involved a host of gods and goddesses (Thor, Odin, Frejya, Frigga, Loki and many more) with complex realms, powers and responsibilities. Costumed interpreters will help to tell stories of lives long ago and explain how artifacts were used, and there are hands-on exhibits to intrigue kids and their parents. Plan a day in another world.

verified data available. Residents of most U.S. cities can breathe easier than people in some other parts of the world. Last August, Mexico City issued an alert after ozone levels hit more than 150 percent of acceptable levels. In December, Beijing issued a warning when particulate pollution reached more than 15 times the safe level. Dawn Mullally, director of air quality and transportation for the American Lung Association in Colorado, said Denver has made great strides over several decades. “We’ve come a long way since the smoggy days of the 1970s,” she said. Mullally said regulations under the federal Clean Air Act shouldn’t be relaxed. “This is the air we breathe. We must protect it,” she said.