Boxed in

Pearl Street performer Ibash-I faces immigration troubles after pot arrests. Here’s why Zip Code Man is fighting to keep him in Boulder.

Ive been street performing on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder for almost 20 years. Another performer, Ibash-I (pronounced ee-BAH-shee), the contortionist Ive been performing alongside for about 15 years, is being threatened with deportation from the United States.

Things with wings

Paper Bird dances on a breeze

While the sophomore slump thing, releasing a vaguely disappointing follow-up to a surprisingly strong debut, may or may not be the most predictive model for a recording bands fortunes these days, especially since making records is often now a...

Locals longing for their kombucha

Formerly a tea of limited flavors, kombucha producers introduced more fruit flavors to their selections, which ultimately requires more sugar for the fermentation process. According to news reports, kombucha products typically have less than 0.

Crooning classics

Lyle Lovett performs songs by his favorite Texas songwriters

What I was trying to do was play songs that have been a part of my musical life, so none of these songs were songs that I learned for this record, he says. They were songs that Ive known for years. The simple fact was, its been two years since my last record, and I was eager to record Natural Forces and Pantry and Farmer Brown.

Not your typical grocery store sushi

The reasonably priced menu here features sushi, traditional donburi rice bowls, curries and a handful of fish and meat entrees. The latter category includes two types of grilled mackerel and Korean barbecue beef. Much to my dismay, this eatery was out of one of my all-time favorite fish dishes, miso black cod.