Very briefly, we want to thank all of you who came to Denver and played with us and chatted with us over the weekend. It was a wonderful time for us, and we hope it was for you. For those...

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Copper Nickel will present an audible edition of the journal featuring past contributors---including Hadara Bar-Nadav, Alyson Hagy, James Hoch, Deborah Poe, and Aurelie Sheehan---on Saturday, April 10th, beginning at 7:30pm at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm (just 2 blocks from the Convention Center). The event is free and open to all comers.

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Look for us in the mix: we're hosting the second part of this extravaganza on Saturday, April 10......

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Some of you who are coming to Denver for AWP might be interested to know (and you probably didn't know) that Denver is home to a burgeoning hand-made movement, and Create Denver Week, one of its creatures, sanctioned by the...

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If you're coming from out of town for the AWP Conference, you may be wondering what to pack and what to wear for the weather. It looks like it's going to be mighty fine, sunny with highs in the mid...

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Breakfast. Whether you're recovering from your first AWP hangover or just packing in for a long day and/or night of literary shenanigans, you might need a giant stack of pancakes or a serious deal of bacon. These are the spots...

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A new addition to downtown, H Burger slings excellent burgers in the form of ground angus, Colorado lamb, tuna, and others. They don't slouch on the fries, either--regular, parmesan truffle, and sweet potato have all tickled our fancies. The milkshakes...

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The Copper Nickel crew has put in some serious time at Wazee.--it's our go-to place for a post-reading nosh. Between the delicious pizza, the top-drawer selection of beers on tap, and the old school ambiance (we're suckers for the black...

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Over 75 beers on tap? Check--their motto is "No Crap on Tap," and they mean it. Over 130 bottled? Double-check. Falling Rock is a noisy, unpretentious place to meet with friends and celebrate the beverage that Homer Simpson astutely referred...

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And if you want to hear our contributors reading, you might join them at one of these offsite readings...

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What better way to remedy that old AWP Saturday night feeling of being overschmoozed and over-reading-ed than with a healthy dose of tasseled pasties? For all of you night owls who like to plan ahead, think about making a reservation...

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Admit it--your wardrobe is seriously lacking pearly snap buttons, spurs, and hats that measure in gallons. Fear not! Rockmount Ranch Wear, Denver's premier (locally-owned, locally-founded) emporium for cowboy duds, has got you covered.--they've been outfitting both celebrities and the general...

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From 4-6pm, Jax Fish House boasts a generous happy hour menu of luscious $1 oysters, $5 bowls of gumbo, and a host of other tasty seafood treats. The amiable charm of bar manager Tim Harris--widely recognized as one of Denver's...

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Wonder who we're publishing? What we're after? If you're here for AWP 2010 in Denver, see our contributors on the following panels.

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NB: This is part of our series of articles comprising "Copper Nickel's Guide to Denver" for the AWP Conference held here April 7-10, 2010 On Facebook people are asking "How do I get into Denver from the airport?" And it's...

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To call this place "Copper Nickel-tested, Copper Nickel-approved" would be a serious understatement. We lunch here, we hold meetings here, and Copper Nickel staffer Anisetta keeps the place on the literary up-and-up by posting poems at her register. Here you...

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At this award winning food-cart, in addition to the more traditional beef dogs, you'll also find dogs made from wild boar, elk, buffalo, and even rattlesnake/pheasant now and then. Get yours topped with mouth-watering caramelized onions, and have a bag of Boulder chips (aka, "The Best Damn Chips Ever") as a side. If you're nice, they'll inject your dog with a caulking gun full of cream cheese. Go on--try to have just one.

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Copper Nickel will present eight debut poets on Thursday night, April 8th, from 6-8pm in the Tivoli Turnhalle (900 Auraria Parkway). After readings from Dan Albergotti, Jericho Brown, Stacey Lynn Brown, Michael Dumanis, Farrah Field, J. Michael Martinez, Alison Stine and Allison Benis White, join us for a reception where books will be on sale.

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Another in our series of entries, our guide to AWP Denver... and an editor's favorite   Open for breakfast and lunch. Mainly organic, eco-friendly, and tasty. $9 will get you a delicious sandwich and side; we highly recommend the salmon...

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There's no better place to look than Denver's own locally owned and operated Tattered Cover. The LoDo location is a brief ride from the conference site down the 16th Street Mall on the free shuttle, but the main Tattered Cover...

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Scotch enthusiast? Looking to drop somewhere between $10 and $1000 for a glass of whisky?

There's no better place than Pint's Pub, a local fixture for more than 15 years, only a short walk from the conference area, and home to more than 250 single malt scotches as well as a menu full of craft brews all made on site.

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You've heard Denver called The Mile-High City, and you know that means we're a mile above sea-level, but you may not know yet what this means for you.

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