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The best national music releases of 2011

Fatal shooting on 1800 block of Kendall Street in Lakewood, cops seek three suspects (10)

Near the scene.​At around 7 p.m. last night, Lakewood Police officers rolled onto the 1800 block of Kendall Street following reports of a shooting. They soon found a fatally injured man inside a unit at the Plaza De Lago apartments -- and they're looking for three men who may be responsible f ... More >>

Norma Vera-Nolasko so drunk she didn't know she'd hit Jose Medina 'til she got home: Affidavit

Big pics below.​The hit and run that killed Rockstar Lounge valet Jose Medina last month was committed by Norma Vera-Nolasko, according to her arrest affidavit, which is on view below. Accompanying it, and also accessible in their entirety, are probable cause statements pertaining to Eliu Mont ... More >>

Jose Medina: All four people arrested in Rockstar Lounge hit and run in country illegally

Big pics below.​Update: Opponents of Senator Kent Lambert's immigration bills have dismissed them as Arizona-imitating, Latino-alienating and budget-busting. As for proponents of the measures, they've now got a rallying cry in the hit-and-run accident that killed Jose Medina near the Rockstar ... More >>

Police arrest four individuals in valet hit-and-run death outside Rockstar Lounge

​ Denver Police have reportedly arrested four people in connection with the hit-and-run incident that took place over the weekend at Rockstar Lounge (940 Lincoln), in which valet Jose Medina was struck by vehicle and later died from his injuries. It was the 21-year-old's first night on the jo ... More >>

Inside America's kidnapping capital of Phoenix, Arizona

​ Denver Police have reportedly arrested four people in connection with the hit-and-run incident that took place over the weekend at Rockstar Lounge (940 Lincoln), in which valet Jose Medina was struck by vehicle and later died from his injuries. It was the 21-year-old's first night on the jo ... More >>

Mike Cotsworth is suburban superhero Lucky Parker: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

Full-sized comic below​Lucky Parker Real Name: Mike Cotsworth; Occupation: Car Wrangler; Suburb of Operations: Parker; Hair: Fishtails; Eyes: On the Road Suburban superhero skills: As a suburb-cruising car collector endowed with superhuman traffic telepathy, he is able to decipher and direct ... More >>

Darrent Williams murder trial, day five: Bullets and blood

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers rounds up our favorite local releases of the year

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Who'd want to live in Mexico when you can live in Denver?

Prosecutors say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams (left) was shot and killed by 26-year-old Willie Clark (right) on New Year's Day 2007.​ Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year's Day 2007. The m ... More >>

Mile High Murder, No. 8: At Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street

View Larger Map What a lethal four-day stretch in Denver. Friday brought word of a fatal shooting at the El Chapparal night club. With Saturday came news of a homicide on the 3100 block of North Franklin. On Sunday, we learned about a body found in a field at Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street. And no ... More >>

The mother of all Mexican curse words

View Larger Map What a lethal four-day stretch in Denver. Friday brought word of a fatal shooting at the El Chapparal night club. With Saturday came news of a homicide on the 3100 block of North Franklin. On Sunday, we learned about a body found in a field at Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street. And no ... More >>

Friday Rap-Up: Beatsource.com, Eminem, 50 Cent, Common

View Larger Map What a lethal four-day stretch in Denver. Friday brought word of a fatal shooting at the El Chapparal night club. With Saturday came news of a homicide on the 3100 block of North Franklin. On Sunday, we learned about a body found in a field at Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street. And no ... More >>

Best of Denver Winners from 1998

View Larger Map What a lethal four-day stretch in Denver. Friday brought word of a fatal shooting at the El Chapparal night club. With Saturday came news of a homicide on the 3100 block of North Franklin. On Sunday, we learned about a body found in a field at Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street. And no ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers 2007

Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

Moovers and Shakers 2007

Backbeat scribes sound off on their favorite local releases of the year.

Heady Metal

With On High, Chris Fogal is shredding again with a vengeance.

The Best of Denver Winners from 1985

With On High, Chris Fogal is shredding again with a vengeance.

Keep the Field in Broomfield

With On High, Chris Fogal is shredding again with a vengeance.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

When you're here, you talk about family.

He Auto Know

The Mexican car of choice is American. Go figure.

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Mentoring programs complain about the lack of adult males. So one took a chance on Marc Plaskie.

Mr. Big

Welcome to McDonald's, where Steve Bigari is lovin' it.

Strange but True

Rampaging bears! Rampaging Buffs! Criminals in the buff! It happened here... unfortunately.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of May 3, 2001

Bad Guys, Legal Guns

Gangs steal firearms to build their arsenals -- and gun laws don't stop them.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of August 10

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 8.

Sporting Chance

There's no safety in numbers for SUVs.

All in la Familia

Mariachi Vasquez is living the Mexican-American dream.

The Accidental Jurist

Leonard Peltier. Stephen Miles. Now the witness who might break the Ramsey case. It’s no wonder Lee Hill thinks he needs to pack a pistol.

Don't Kick the Tires

Patrick Robb's vehicles were not owned by a little old lady who drove them to church on Sundays.

Wheels of Fortune

It's no accident that business is booming for car-wreck reconstructionists.

Roll On, Columbia

The nation's largest for-profit hospital chain is out to flatten its Denver competition. It's already reshaped the world of local health care.

Going to Ground

A private investigator tracks a toxic trail through Arvada.

Alms for the Not-So-Poor

A "nonprofit" hospital gets its lucrative office buildings taken off the tax rolls.

CARRIER PIGEONS

A "nonprofit" hospital gets its lucrative office buildings taken off the tax rolls.

WAR OF THE WORDS

HOW AN EAGER DA TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT INTO A HEADLINE-GRABBING HATE CRIME.THE HATING GAME WHEN THE ARONSONS TALKED, THE JEFFCO DA LISTENED. BIG MISTAKE.

GOING LIKE SIXTYDENVER'S RACIEST SENIORS DISCOVER THAT SPEED THRILLS!

HOW AN EAGER DA TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT INTO A HEADLINE-GRABBING HATE CRIME.THE HATING GAME WHEN THE ARONSONS TALKED, THE JEFFCO DA LISTENED. BIG MISTAKE.

LETTERS

HOW AN EAGER DA TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT INTO A HEADLINE-GRABBING HATE CRIME.THE HATING GAME WHEN THE ARONSONS TALKED, THE JEFFCO DA LISTENED. BIG MISTAKE.

LETTERS

HOW AN EAGER DA TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SPAT INTO A HEADLINE-GRABBING HATE CRIME.THE HATING GAME WHEN THE ARONSONS TALKED, THE JEFFCO DA LISTENED. BIG MISTAKE.

SOUNDS OF SILENCE

A GAG ORDER LEAVES TROUBLING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE QUIGLEY-ARONSON FEUD.