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5:28pm

Wed April 10, 2013
Arts & Life

Denver Rounds Out The Top 10 On Nerdiest City List

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Denver’s made many ‘top 10’ lists in the past. From most enlightened to most fit, Denverites have many reasons to love their city. Now it’s been ranked on a new list: The Top 10 Cities For Nerds.

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3:59pm

Mon April 8, 2013
Monkey See

A Tip Of The Mouse Ears To Annette Funicello, 1942-2013

Originally published on Mon April 8, 2013 7:59 pm

Now it's time to say goodbye to former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. The singer, dancer and actress died April 8 at the age of 70, having battled multiple sclerosis for more than two decades.

Throughout her career, she was devoted to Walt Disney, who famously discovered her during a Swan Lake dance recital when she was just 12 years old.

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3:03pm

Tue April 2, 2013
Monkey See

Home Video Review: 'Badlands'

Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 7:56 pm

Credit The Criterion Collection

Time now for a home viewing recommendation from our critic Bob Mondello. This week, Bob is intrigued by the 40th anniversary of the film that put Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek and director Terrence Malick on the map — Badlands.

The plot's based on a notorious duo and a real-life 1950s killing spree, but when boy meets girl on-screen in Badlands, they're adorable. She's 15, twirling a baton; he's older, styles himself after James Dean, and is the handsomest guy she's ever met.

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