Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill rape case wasn't highlighted because victim was a man, cops say

Earlier this month, we told you about a reported sexual assault of a man in Capitol Hill by two still-unknown male assailants. Afterward, a reader argued that the case had gotten so much attention because the victim was male, whereas incidents of women being raped in Capitol Hill happen frequently ... More >>

Man raped on Capitol Hill: See sketches of two suspects here

During the early hours of Sunday morning, a particularly brutal crime took place on Capitol Hill. According to the Denver Police Department, a man was sexually assaulted by not one but two suspects. The pair managed to get away, but the victim was able to provide investigators with detailed descri ... More >>

"Seeking gay nudist roommate": The best apartment ad we've seen in a long time

We here at Show and Tell receive tips from a lot of strange and surprising places -- including, recently, a laundromat near the Ninth and Corona King Soopers. That's where one eagle-eyed tipster discovered the most oddly specific (and generally glorious) roommate ad we've ever seen. We'll give you a ... More >>

Whole Foods Market on Capitol Hill installs Dero Fixit bike stand

With bicycles increasingly popular around town, the Whole Foods in Capitol Hill now features a one-stop shop for basic bike problems: a Dero Fixit bike stand. Did your cruiser get a flat tire on your way to the bar? Stop here and pump it up. Do you have a loose bolt on your road bike's components? T ... More >>

All's Fair

Emerson apartment complex inches toward approval despite complaints

A lengthy administrative battle over a 42-unit apartment complex, to be built on the corner of a historic block of grand single-family homes on the south end of Capitol Hill, appears to be just about over. But opponents of the 777 Emerson Lofts say the review of the ever-evolving project by the Denv ... More >>

Capitol Hill vs. the Bluebird District in our Street 16 match-up

Capitol Hill -- specifically, Capitol Hill between Sixth and Seventh avenues -- and the Bluebird District. Each area of town has its own flavor and character, but if you had to choose one over the other, what would you pick and why? Vote below and sound off in the comments!

The Capitol Hill People's Fair application deadline this Friday

​Attention bands: If you're hoping to perform at the 41st annual Capitol Hill People's Fair, you better get on the stick. The deadline to apply is this Friday, January 27, at 5 p.m. (Download the application on the CHUN website.) As always, auditions will then be held at the annual Ultimate Mu ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary review: Alternative Medicine on Capitol Hill

The first time I walked into Alternative Medicine on Capitol Hill was a mistake. I was looking for The Clone Store, but I was stoned and walked in the wrong shop. I'm pretty easy going, so I said fuck it and waited in the lobby. But nobody came to receptionist area, so I slipped out and found the ti ... More >>

Smiley's Laundromat survives the recession to dry another day

During weekends at Jelly, prepare for a jam

Mark Manger​When Christina Smith and Josh Epps prepared to open Jelly in Capitol Hill earlier this year, they were banking on the fact that Denverites were craving a more vibrant breakfast culture, and that those people would be drawn to restaurants offering the prospect of more than just the ... More >>

People's Fair now accepting applications

​If you've always wanted to be part of the Capitol Hill People's Fair, this is your chance. Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods is now taking applications for the 41st incarnation of this popular annual event, which always features booths with handmade arts and crafts as well as food, non-stop e ... More >>

Meals On Wheels

Are homeowners on Clarkson getting zapped by Denver zoning?

Denver's group homes and shelters: What's on your block? (MAP)

​This week's cover story, "Meet the Neighbors," examines the controversy stemming from a local ministry's efforts to establish a treatment program for recovering addicts in an historic home in Capitol Hill -- at the Bennett-Field house at 740 Clarkson Street, to be precise. Neighbors claim the ... More >>

Capitol Hill Cannabis indica plants produce the legendary Mile High: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Of all of the competitions at the first ever Denver County Fair (held from July 28 through 31, 2011, in the Expo and Stadium Halls of the National Western Complex), the most prized Blue Ribbon should go to Denver's most prized crop -- Capitol Hill cannabis indica...

The weird got weirder in 2010: Read about it in the Year in Review

​On Tuesday, 9News reported a story about a woman who uses a webcam to check up on her dog during the day instead discovering a burglar in her Capitol Hill home. Strange? Yes. True? Yes. It's the latest weird story in a year that was full of them. Every year, Westword gathers these stories ... More >>

Reader: Gypsy House sends a curse of "white lightn" to Starbucks lover

Gypsy House got a crash course in criticism.​That colorful stretch of 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill is getting a new polish, with the upcoming opening of Jelly and other developments outlined today in a Denver Post story about "the punk rock block." But before these businesses came along, there ... More >>

kaTcH Fish House sinks in Capitol Hill

Lori Midson​kaTcH Fish House, which opened early this summer at 1300 Pennsylvania Street, apparently didn't catch on with neighbors in the Capitol Hill 'hood, because the space, barely five months old, sunk at the end of October. "It's very simple," says former co-owner Chris Deutschman. "The ... More >>

Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead

Potager's packing its bags and going on summer vacation

​Ripe tomatoes or no, Potager's taking a vacation. The Capitol Hill bastion of local, organic and seasonal fare will be dormant from this Sunday, July 18 through Wednesday, August 4, reopening for dinner on Thursday, August 5. It's not a new thing. Potager closes its doors for vacation twice ... More >>

Sexy Pizza's on the lookout for new locations

​Capitol Hill's most suggestively-named pizzeria is in the scouting phase of bringing its New York-style, politically conscious pies to more Colorado residents. That's right: Sexy Pizza is about to get even sexier. Owner Kayvan Khalatbari thinks the community is ready for more Sexy Pizza. Th ... More >>

Going to the People's Fair today? Here's the lineup.

The Trampolines are just one of 65 acts on today's lineup.​It's that time again, and somehow it sort of snuck up on us this year: Time to whip out the sunscreen, bring beer money and ear plugs and head over to Civic Center park for the 39th annual Capitol Hill People's Fair. From the looks of ... More >>

"Lost Boy" parking strip playground: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology

The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration... Photo by Kenny Be​ Figure 54. Cheesman. Capitol Hill Cavemen bondage bench near Botanic Gardens. Capitol Hill has long been the neighborhood where single men rent the studio apartments in which they construct their man caves. These dank ... More >>

Mile Highs and Lows: Capitol Hill Medicine Shoppe

Photos by Robert Fisher​As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer's college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, We ... More >>

Balloon Boy: A nation turns its lonely eyes to you

When you woke up this morning, did you think you'd be riveted by the story of a Fort Collins kid who may or may not have floated away in a silvery balloon? And if so, are you being treated for assorted ailments at the Capitol Hill Medicine Shoppe? At this point, none of the reporters with the appr ... More >>

Denver Blogs: You know what we desperately need? Another list.

She's a hottie. I guess. ​ I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Betsy Markey is one of Capitol Hill's 50 most beautiful people. Ummm, huzzah! (Colorado Independent) You know that brewing scandal Face the State wrote involving a Longmont Councilwoman? Yeah, that wasn't really fair. Or en ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 5 edition

Photo by Soren McCartyYes, this is a man in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Everyone looks better in a fedora.... Today in Backbeat Online: • Last night: Leonard Cohen at Red Rocks. • Westword exclusive: The Fray's not-so-secret dress rehearsals -- in pictures. • Ministry's Al Jourgensen off ... More >>

Kenny Be: Legislative Theater

Up Close: Bones

Mark Manger In this week's Westword, Jason Sheehan reviews Bones, Frank Bonanno's popular Capitol Hill noodle bar. See photos of the restaurant at westword.com/slideshow.

Denver Blogs: If you're going to talk to a politician, you might as well get drunk

5280 says Benny's a good place to run into a Capitol Hill staffer, if you're into that sort of thing. Amusing Denver webbiness, the Tuesday edition. Send links here. Turns out you can still party with local politicians and legislators. Not that you'd want to, but just in case... (5280) Going once ... More >>

Snarf's sub shop opening on Capitol Hill

Oh, hell yes. It appears that Snarf's, a veritable sandwich institution in Boulder, is opening a location at 11th and Ogden in Capitol Hill. It already has the ovens and counters installed inside, so hopefully it won't be too long before we can get a hot dog, American cheese and bacon sandwich -- ... More >>

Worst/Best roommate ad ever

More DNC protest arrests, this time on Capitol Hill

This Guardian Angel Bleeds Red

Sebastian Metz's heart is in the right place. If only his brain and body could follow.

Tales of Terror

The Ginn Mill

The natives are restless along Larimer Street.

Everyday People

What's So Funny

How to Survive...Summer On a Dollar a Day

When you're desperate, it's time to hit the festival circuit.

Best Annual Festival -- City

Capitol Hill People's Fair

Canned Heat

Stencil-graffiti artists fight the power with plastic and paint.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of August 21, 2003

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 27, 2002

Shape Up Or Ship Out

Fighting neighborhood crime is just the tip of the iceberg for Capitol Hill's Unsinkables.

Best Divine Guest on Capitol Hill

The Archbishop of Canterbury
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral

Letters to the Editor

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Best Bookstore Wall of Ephemera

Capitol Hill Books

Best New Apartment Building

Capitol Heights Apartments

Sites For Sore Eyes

It gets ugly On Capitol Hill.