http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Greetings! Quite a chunk of time has passed since the last CU Grad Gab update, but the ladies are back again. (Need a refresher on what the CU Grad Gab is all about? Click here .) As usual, most of the gals are busy taking over the world and couldn't get around to a legitimate update on wh...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~464749.aspx5/1/2008 4:11:58 PMBrit Horvat April 3 marks my last day as a YourHub.com staff member, but the blogging will go on. For more than a year, I've had the pleasure of helping cover Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Broomfield, Erie, Longmont, Niwot, Weld County, Dacono, Firestone, Frederick and some of Denver. In a ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~449275.aspx3/31/2008 4:55:33 PMBrit Horvat T he CU Grad Gabbers are here to update you on all things reading, potty talk and bamboo. It's a short one this week -- everyone's busy kicking a$$, apparently. But until next time, enjoy! ESCALADE ESCAPADES By Michele Lingbeck My neighborhood book club discussed Life of ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~447677.aspx3/27/2008 12:56:49 PMBrit Horvat Erika Forster is a Boulder-born-and-raised musical, artistic bad a$$ who currently plays in Brooklyn trio Au Revoir Simone . Three gals +three keyboards + vintage drum machines = enchanting electric ladyland. Au Revoir Simone performed with Devotchka at an etown live radio show taping M...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~442190.aspx3/14/2008 4:44:51 PMBrit Horvat Heard of the movie Girls Rock! yet? Watch a clip . Tearjerker and rockumentary are two genres that don't generally go hand in hand. But you'll need a hanky and your Joan Jett lighter when watching Girls Rock! , a documentary chronicling one session of the Rock 'n' Roll Camp ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Film/Blog~440888.aspx3/12/2008 2:23:36 PMBrit Horvat Spring is around the corner, and locals are loving it. Feb. 27 was quite the day for Longmont parkgoers, as many parents brought their kids to Collyer Park and many pet owners took a stroll around Roosevelt Park with their dogs.http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Outdoors/Blog~436688.aspx3/4/2008 10:22:53 AMBrit Horvat We're all entitled to our opinions, right? Read Charlotte Allen 's Women vs. Women: We Scream, We Swoon. How Dumb Can We Get? What's your opinion? Post a comment below or e-mail me at horvatb@yourhub.com .http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~436133.aspx3/3/2008 11:23:20 AMBrit Horvat No need to fear, the CU Grad Gabbers are here. After a few quiet weeks, the gals are back in action. Read up on great local designers and get inspired to support your own local ladies, find that next great book to kick back with, take notes on natural goodies for makin' sexy time and f...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~434930.aspx2/28/2008 2:19:57 PMBrit Horvat What comes to mind when you hear the word "ballet?" I used to visualize traditional tutus, plain tights, lace-up shoes, classical music, super skinny women and a few men sprinkled throughout the performance prancing and leaping around in tights - and, well, even tighter clothing. Um, not going...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Dance/Blog~433722.aspx2/26/2008 9:24:10 AMBrit Horvat When most people go on vacation, they treat themselves somewhere exotic or relaxing. They go somewhere with friends, family or their significant other. And in most cases, they don't book an earlier flight home because they can't wait for their vacation to end. For quite some time, I've wanted ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~430289.aspx2/18/2008 10:15:49 AMBrit Horvat The CU Regents have named Republican and oil-gas executive Bruce Benson as the sole finalist for CU's next president. As Benson makes his rounds to CU campuses this week, he's answering questions from students, faculty and staff members. He is planning to make a second round of visits nex...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~426053.aspx2/7/2008 2:48:08 PMBrit Horvat HA! I knew I could pull you in with some of the funniest knitting group names around. Chicks With Sticks meets in Colorado Springs and good ole Men With Balls meets in Denver. Speaking of cool places to knit in Denver, check out: www.stitchnpitch.com . After speaking with many fabu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~424885.aspx2/5/2008 2:41:06 PMBrit Horvat Hundreds of potential gladiators stood in line for hours outside the CU Recreation Center in Boulder on Feb. 2 as they awaited their shot at trying out for a spot on the American Gladiators. The competitors, many of whom started lining up two hours before the tryouts began, came from all over...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~423543.aspx2/2/2008 3:11:07 PMBrit Horvat The CU Grad Gabbers are back this week with lots of great info for y'all. Although some are a little swamped in their current exciting endeavors, they've found some quality time to fill us in on what's up. Read up on great films, the wonders of legwarmers, moms gettin' out and havin' fu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~422101.aspx1/30/2008 3:20:29 PMBrit Horvat Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello will soon be rocking The Fillmore in Denver. Whether you've witnessed their live madness or not, you'll be a fool to miss a show that makes you stomp, jump, clap and take one glance at the stranger next to you and, well, dosie doe. All the details below: Li...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~418103.aspx1/22/2008 12:07:41 PMBrit Horvat Attention all local knitters! I'm currently gathering sources for an upcoming story about knitting groups across Boulder County and would love your help. Are you involved in any? Do you know anyone who is? E-mail me at horvatb@yourhub.com or call me at 303-954-2679. It'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~417642.aspx1/21/2008 12:22:54 PMBrit Horvat If Denver band DeVotchKa (ya know, the band behind the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack) hasn't graced your little heart yet, you better have a good excuse. As for you knowing DeVotchKa's accordionist/violinist Tom Hagerman just released a solo album? I'll let that one slide. But yo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~416601.aspx1/17/2008 5:38:23 PMBrit Horvat Welcome to the second posting of the CU Grad Gab . What is this and who contributes? Visit the CU Grad Gab page to find bios and pics of these fabulous CU alumnae. Every other week or so, you'll find these gals dishin' out their expertise on whatever topic tickles their fancy (hence ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~415957.aspx1/16/2008 1:51:18 PMBrit Horvat I'm proud to announce the first posting of a little ditty I like to call the CU Grad Gab . What is this and who contributes? Visit the CU Grad Gab page to find bios and pics. With the help of six fabulous contributors to kick this off, below you'll find the first CU Grad Gab co...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/College-University/Blog~413602.aspx1/10/2008 3:06:59 PMBrit Horvat OK. You should know better than to think I really have anything scientific to say to you. When a gal is sick, without her lively roommate for three days, is a daytime-TV-hater and an e-mail addict trying her hardest to stay away - she really has no choice but to plant her laptop where it belo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~411797.aspx1/6/2008 11:28:52 PMBrit Horvat Last year around the holidays, a group of us decided it'd be a swell idea to strut ugly, tacky Christmas sweaters out on the town in Denver. Whether it was from mom's closet or the local thrift store, all of us scrounged up some hot, entirely-too-festive items. We started the night at the Ri...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~407320.aspx12/22/2007 12:07:50 PMBrit Horvat I'm not sure if you've stepped into lululemon athletica , 1750 29th St., in Boulder before, but it is quite the inspiring little spot. It's a great store filled with functional athletic wear with a staff that is so involved in the community. Dec. 16 marked the second annual Fashion as Funct...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~405649.aspx12/18/2007 9:46:23 AMBrit Horvat Shhh ... apparently this all-nude strip club is supposed to be a "hush hush" thing. Well, not now. Let's start some conversation here, people. When I stumbled upon the Daily Camera story on the Nitro Club that's only been open for about a week, I couldn't help but wonder what your thoughts...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~404171.aspx12/14/2007 8:56:28 AMBrit Horvat Although December's filled with sleigh rides, mittens, ice, scarves and snow, there's never a bad time to heat things up with the wonders of a burlesque show. If you're looking for something hot, fun, comedic and edgy, not only will KGNU be playing a segment titled "A Red Hot Burlesque Ch...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~401941.aspx12/7/2007 4:49:38 PMBrit Horvat Attention all gals who graduated from CU-Boulder: There are entirely too many intriguing ladies who graduated from CU and are kicking a$$ locally, nationally or globally. Wherever you may find yourself these days, I'm looking for gals to contribute to a bi-weekly posting called the CU Gra...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~399601.aspx12/3/2007 12:52:46 PMBrit Horvat Hello, folks! Below you'll find a fabulous update on the recent YourHub.com promotions you can get involved with. You're crazy to not get involved. My boss Travis Henry is all about this - and there's no reason you shouldn't be either. So get your a$$ in gear and win some cool stuff! ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~397502.aspx11/28/2007 12:47:59 PMBrit Horvat "I've been a good nurse for over 35 years, a mother of two kids, a wife for 38 years and an Air Force nurse, and it took me all this time to find out I can write," says 60-year-old Peggie Kahn , who recently had her first book published. "You never know what you can do unless you take a chanc...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Literature/Books/Blog~396650.aspx11/26/2007 4:52:03 PMBrit Horvat There are approximately 100 people on staff within the baseball operations department for the Colorado Rockies. However, 47-year-old Adele Armagost , assistant to the executive vice president, general manager, is the only woman. For 15 years, the Greeley-born Colorado native has been part o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Sports/National-World-Sports/Blog~389849.aspx11/8/2007 4:28:10 PMBrit Horvat Watch out, boys. Women are slowly but surely making their way into big-time positions within the music industry. In Boulder, 27-year-old Sarah Finger is now the first woman talent buyer at the Fox Theatre since it opened in 1992. Hailing from Morrow, Ohio, Finger takes full responsibility fo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Music/Blog~388435.aspx11/6/2007 1:04:49 PMBrit Horvat How do you get a CSU grad to spend a weekend with the Buffs? Simple: a movie with the team Friday and sideline passes to the game Saturday. When I invited my roommate to see American Gangster with the entire CU football team Nov. 2, I could see why she so eagerly accepted the invite. Do I ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Sports/College-University/Blog~387629.aspx11/5/2007 10:11:01 AMBrit Horvat