Email Author Kelsey Whipple

2012 Stories by Kelsey Whipple

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  COVER STORY

  Can new faces and a new structure bring discipline to the Denver Police Department?

  published July 12, 2012

  Alex Landau grins and waves at the thirty people seated in a circle around him at the Hiawatha Davis Community Center in Park Hill. He lives in... More >>

• The Pretty Sure

  published July 12, 2012

  There is nothing subtle about the Pretty Sure's new EP. From frontman Arlo White's gritty, basement-show vocals to the showstopping guitar to... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Corey Donahue found guilty of unlawful sexual contact in TV journalist "nut tap"

  published Jul 10, 2012

  More than eight months ago, Occupy Denver protester (and former Westword cover subject) Corey Donahue called it a "bad nut-tap joke gone wrong." But this morning, during his trial for the misdemeanor ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Denver police: Chief White hopes to reduce "stagnation" through realignment

  published Jul 09, 2012

  On Friday afternoon, Denver Police Chief Robert White notified officers of the next step in his ongoing work to restructure the department: Through July 27, interested officers can apply for transfer ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Jana Hunter of Lower Dens on how the term "freak folk" is an inept description for her band

  published Jul 09, 2012

  See Also: Lower Dens at Larimer Lounge - Tuesday, July 10 There's something both unnatural and superhuman about the new Lower Dens album, Nootropics. True to the Baltimore quintet's Facebook bio, w... More >>

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  Foreclosure: Initiative 84 dies to make way for a legislative bill

  published Jul 06, 2012

  Initiative 84, a proposed ballot measure that would have reformed the state's foreclosure process, is effectively dead -- but it will enter a third life in the next legislative session. Five weeks bef... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Foreclosure of Aurora home dismissed and renewed in same six months

  published Jul 03, 2012

  Exactly six months after Arapahoe County District Court blocked Marla Sneed's house from foreclosure, the 53-year-old mother of three is back to square one. Or perhaps square negative one: Earlier thi... More >>

• Still Waters

  published June 28, 2012

  When the Clyfford Still Museum gained access to the modern-art luminary’s personal collection, the curators got more than they bargained... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  The Amazing Acro-Cats: Is my Munchkin cat Hollywood materialr

  published Jul 02, 2012

  Take a look at these cats: These are the Amazing Acro-Cats, which have skills that make even the cutest of house cats look like Garfield's fatter, more sarcastic cousins. The second I saw this photo, ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Photos: Celena Hollis vigil brings hundreds to City Park Jazz

  published Jul 02, 2012

  City Park was awash in purple yesterday evening as hundreds gathered in Celena Hollis's favorite color during a vigil for the fallen Denver police officer. Exactly one week after she was shot and kill... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Anti-police brutality protest postponed out of respect for Celena Hollis

  published Jun 29, 2012

  In light of the death of Denver police officer Celena Hollis, the Colorado Progressive Coalition, ACLU of Colorado and others have postponed the "Summer Against Police Violence" protest. The rally, or... More >>

• Fire fundraisers: Where to listen to music and support High Park and Waldo Canyon efforts

  published Jun 29, 2012

  As firefighters continue to tackle the wildfires ravaging large portions of the state, local communities are searching for ways to provide aid, even from hours away. In Denver, a handful of local live... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Celena Hollis: Sunday fundraiser to benefit her daughter, twelve

  published Jun 28, 2012

  In the days since Denver police officer Celena Hollis was shot and killed while breaking up a fight during City Park Jazz, the DPD and the community have gathered together for an outpouring of local s... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Eldren's Josh Lee: Musicians rally around violinist detained by ICE

  published Jun 28, 2012

  When local jazz-pop-indie-rock-awesome band Eldren played the Westword Music Showcase last weekend, one member was missing, and the local music community continued to comment on the absence throughout... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  West End Flats and Health Center bring 101 low-income units, clinic

  published Jun 27, 2012

  In the past week, Denver has welcomed the creation of almost 200 units of low-income housing for families and former members of the city's homeless community. Today, seven days after Bluff Lake Apartm... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Chatfield State Park: Reservoir reallocation could mean big changes

  published Jun 26, 2012

  Picture your favorite part of Chatfield State Park. Now keep reading -- because plans to reallocate 20,600 acre-feet of the Chatfield Reservoir to prepare for Colorado's growing population could creat... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Photos: Better Block project transforms Jefferson Park spot

  published Jun 25, 2012

  Sometimes, it takes a village. On Saturday, it took a neighborhood. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day, residents, community organizers and nonprofit volunteers gathered for Denver's first Better Block p... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Immigration: Local activists praise, criticize Supreme Court's Arizona ruling

  published Jun 25, 2012

  Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected three of four core provisions in Arizona's controversial immigration law -- but allowed the most hotly contested to remain. It is still legal for state ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Eldren's Josh Lee: Musicians rally around violinist detained by ICE

  published Jun 22, 2012

  When the members of local experimental rock band Eldren gathered themselves and their gear together for a June 4 show at Aspen's Belly Up, they quickly noticed one person was missing: Josh Lee, the gr... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Occupy Denver, Romero Troupe relive movement memories onstage

  published Jun 21, 2012

  Throughout nine months navigating the shifting landscape of public perception, Occupy Denver has attracted attention, praise and criticism. And for the past two, occupiers have gathered stories in all... More >>

• Drew Carey on the Edge

  published June 14, 2012

  Veteran comedian Drew Carey is well known for his off-the-cuff improv, but he still feels like a relative newcomer to sketch comedy. So when the... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Foreclosure: Initiative 84 passes latest hurdle with Supreme Court's okay

  published Jun 20, 2012

  Opponents huffed and puffed, but the Colorado Supreme Court did not allow the Colorado Bankers Association and the Independent Bankers of Colorado to blow the house down on Initiative 84's official la... More >>

• Video: Learn more about Shannon Galpin and Mountain2Mountain in new documentary

  published Jun 20, 2012

  Our recent cover feature, "Peak Performance," tells the story of local humanitarian Shannon Galpin, who in 2006 founded Mountain2Mountain, an international outreach effort targeted toward working with... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Bluff Lake Apartments dedication: Michael Hancock hails affordable housing project

  published Jun 19, 2012

  In April, the Colorado Division of Housing reported the state features twice as many low-income families as there is affordable rental housing for those families. This morning, at the dedication cerem... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  ACLU says Boulder can't require permission for protesters to use parks

  published Jun 15, 2012

  The Boulder County ACLU has come out in firm opposition to a proposed ordinance that would require approval from the city manager to allow protesters to gather in city parks. Although the topic is sti... More >>