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    January 31, 2012

    Five local Missed Connections that would make great fodder for the theater

    Craigslist can be a scary, scary place, but that doesn't make any of us visit it any less. When Spark Theater playwright Sean Paul Mahoney decided to write a play about the website's role in Internet and pop culture, he spent hours scouring its Casual Encounters and Missed Connections sections for t ... More >>

  • News

    September 1, 2011

    For these married Denver detectives, truth is more fun than fiction

    Craigslist can be a scary, scary place, but that doesn't make any of us visit it any less. When Spark Theater playwright Sean Paul Mahoney decided to write a play about the website's role in Internet and pop culture, he spent hours scouring its Casual Encounters and Missed Connections sections for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Alec Burks, CU Buffs star, should've waited one more year before entering NBA draft (VIDEO)

    Alec Burks.​Alec Burks was one big reason why the CU Buffs basketball team had such a special season -- but he won't be around as the team tries to improve on its semi-finals loss in the NIT tournament last month. Yesterday, he declared for the NBA draft. But while he's likely to be chosen in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: The end is near

    Tyler Hansbrough. The March 18 blog "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation..." shared NCAA men's and women's basketball picks made by my daughter Lora and me, which fell short of flawless. True, we had Connecticut making it to the women's finals on Tuesday, but not Louisville, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: Have the Connecticut women even broken a sweat yet?

    Connecticut's Maya Moore. The updates that have followed in the wake of the March 18 blog "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation...," which shared choices in the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament made by my daughter Lora and me, have been grim at times. Last night, thou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: 0-2 in the women's tourney last night

    Going slow and steady didn't help Marissa Coleman's Maryland Terps. The women's NCAA basketball tournament bracket my daughter Lora and I shared in "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation..." have taken a pounding, and last night's pair of Elite Eight games didn't help -- not that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: Savaged by (Baylor) Bears

    Louisville's late burst plowed under Kelli Griffin's Baylor squad. The women's NCAA basketball bracket put together by my daughter Lora and me isn't quite as calamitous as our men's picks, but close. The big blow: Baylor, which we designated to reach the finals, went dry late in the second half of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: The catastrophe worsens in the women's second round

    Duke's Abby Waner, who's from Highlands Ranch, probably didn't enjoy the game against Michigan State. Oh. My. God. The headline on the first blog about the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament picks made by my daughter Lora and me -- "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Our March Madness predictions: A sad start to the women's second round

    Italee Lucas' 21 points weren't enough for the Tar Heels. "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation...," published March 18, shared brackets assembled by me and my daughter, Lora, for both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments -- and in an update posted yesterday, I noted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Twenty Questions Sex and the City Style

    Italee Lucas' 21 points weren't enough for the Tar Heels. "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation...," published March 18, shared brackets assembled by me and my daughter, Lora, for both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments -- and in an update posted yesterday, I noted ... More >>

  • News

    February 8, 2007

    Mouthpiece

    Onetime Post city editor Evan Dreyer has gone from covering the news to helping make it, as Bill Ritter's communications director.

  • News

    August 11, 2005

    Grinding Gears

    Is Denver's Grand Prix headed down a racing dead end?

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Westword Music Showcase 2005

    Is Denver's Grand Prix headed down a racing dead end?

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    Off Limits

    Peek-a-boo

  • Culture

    March 6, 2003

    That '60s Show

    Oliver Beene goes against fake millionaires and phony idols

  • News

    December 26, 2002

    Dremiel's Dream

    The Greco-Roman wrestling gold may be in this heavyweight's grasp. But it's not a lock.

  • News

    December 20, 2001

    He Got Blame

    Bleeped words and dropped balls mark the media frenzy around the suspension of Dan Issel.

  • News

    November 29, 2001

    The Wizard at Odds

    While McGwire picked the right time to retire, Jordan tries to outrun the clock.

  • Film

    September 6, 2001

    Happy and Gay

    All Over the Guy is amiable but just not that novel.

  • News

    October 12, 2000

    Death Takes a Holiday

    There are many ways to wind up in a hearse. Here are a few.

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Left for Dead

    When the Aurora cops finished investigating the crime scene, they’d missed one crucial piece of evidence: Alan Conner’s body.

  • News

    September 24, 1998

    Bucks and Broncos

    Bowlen's bonus: He would nab non-sports revenue at the new stadium, too.

  • News

    June 18, 1998

    Horse Sense

    Bowlen's bonus: He would nab non-sports revenue at the new stadium, too.

  • News

    October 24, 1996

    The Rogue of Five Points

    Painting the town with Count Bacon

  • Film

    December 28, 1994

    NELL AND VOID

    Painting the town with Count Bacon

  • News

    April 27, 1994

    A SAFETY NET FOR SENIORS

    Painting the town with Count Bacon

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