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To Do in Denver: Art Museum Expansion

November 10, 2006 at 1:15 PM | 0 Comments


Got a thing for starchitects? Us too. That's why we're hyped about the new Daniel Libeskind addition to Denver Art Museum. Built to mimic the jagged Rocky Mountain peaks to the west of the city and the original building of Gio Ponti, the expansion almost doubles the size of the museum complex. It's also next door to the Michael Graves-designed Denver Central Library.

And, of course, the building is filled with one of the largest art collections west of the Mississippi. A number of exhibits take up residence in the new building this fall. The first floor features an expansive collection of Japanese art. Upstairs, modern and contemporary art is on view, with paintings from private donors, works from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and contemporary Native American pieces all part of the mix.

[Photo: ishrona]

Travel Jam: Snow Grounds Some DIA United Flights

October 26, 2006 at 4:37 PM | 4 Comments

Skiiers in Colorado and those headed to the Rocky Mountains are stoked to hear that 18 inches of snow has been dumped on cites from Denver to Colorado Springs.

However, Travelers flying out of Denver International Airport on United will be pretty pissed.

Up to 80 outbound flights were canceled at Denver International Airport, mostly on United Airlines, the airport's busiest carrier. United, Frontier and Southwest airlines all reported delays.

"We expect it to be slow going through mid-afternoon," Southwest spokeswoman Paula Berg said.

Some things to do in the Denver Airport? Why you can check out one of those ridiculous internet kiosks, ask TSA if you can play in the Puff Daddy machine, or check-out the airport's random art display which happens to be the second-largest in the state.

Or else you can just take some Tylenol  PM.

[Photo:  AP]

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