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Why are people from Chihuahua and Monterrey such jerks?

Why the Denver Cruisers put the brakes on a homeless-themed ride

Morrissey's new Denver date is April 26

It's all Morrissey all the time on Backbeat apparently. In what can only be explained as the universe being charter member of the Cult of Moz (or just seriously coincidental timing), we've just received word that the one and only Steven Patrick Morrissey has rescheduled his upcoming Denver date. Pos ... More >>

Marijuana: Boulder DA drops pot, paraphernalia cases due to Amendment 64's passage

Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett has instructed his prosecutors to drop a handful of cases involving possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, as well as paraphernalia charges, for anyone over the age of 21. The reason: the passage of Amendment 64, which has yet to be signed into law, bu ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Thievery Corporation, DJ Craze, Manik and more

Ah, yes, the work week is coming to a close. Time to party and dance yourself silly -- some of us here already have a head start. Don't judge. We're simply following the decree passed down by the all knowing metal god Ratt (Dance! Dance! Dance!). Anyhow, where were we? Oh yeah, dancing. Tons of stuf ... More >>

What's with Mexicans and trucks full of mattresses?

Dog attacks: Which two Denver neighborhoods do mail carriers fear most?

It's the stuff of Saturday-morning cartoons and "The Far Side:" a hapless postal carrier being chased around the neighborhood by the family dog. But the vicious attack on a Denver postal carrier on Monday demonstrated that mail carriers face real danger even on their regular routes. In fact, Denver ... More >>

Conrado Arellano-Casa among seventeen sentenced in Mexico-to-U.S. pot ring

Even as proponents push Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, law enforcers continue to place a high priority on arresting and prosecuting people for pot-related offenses. Case in point: The Jeffco DA's office announcement regarding the sentences imposed on seventeen people so far ( ... More >>

Santiago Grado, former West High principal, says leadership differences caused resignation

Santiago Grado resigned last month as principal of Denver's West High School after only a month and a half on the job. School officials say he chose to do so after issues with his academic leadership were raised. But Grado tells Westword that it was a difference in leadership philosophies, not a l ... More >>

Now open: Frankie's Cheesesteaks & More struts "Texas-style" gutbombs in downtown Denver

Lori Midson​Blink -- and you'll miss it. Not that Frankie Gallegos is worried about anyone actually doing anything of the sort, despite the fact that Frankie's Cheesesteaks and More, his new cheesesteak joint, which opened promptly at 3:30 p.m. last Friday, is about the size of a button mushr ... More >>

Social networking: Denver ranked 3rd in U.S. by Men's Health (eat our hashtags, Portland!)

​Congratulations, Denver: You have officially been swallowed up whole by the Matrix. Men's Health recently came out with its list of the country's most socially networked cities, and Denver, of all places, came in third. Do we get a prize for this? Like a new FarmVille animal or something?

Grenade wrapped in duct tape found in Colorado Springs park: Happy Valentine's Day!

Flickr​What to get that special someone on Valentine's Day? Candy and flowers are so played out -- so how about a hand grenade? Granted, we don't know for certain that the grenade found at Colorado Springs' Memorial Park yesterday morning was intended as a gift. But it was wrapped -- in duct t ... More >>

Story on porn potential on Kinect has parents scared

​So you just got Microsoft's new controllerless system Kinect for your kids for Christmas and you've spent the holidays jumping around your house, dancing and having an all around good time. Good news right? Finally your kid is getting off the couch and moving. Well, according to Fox News in ... More >>

A pocho's identity crisis and Latin America's superiority complex

Colorado Border School conference in Aurora to discuss border security, gangs, drug trafficking

​Colorado Border School sounds like an illegal immigration forum. But founder Pam Faraone, a chaplain with the Southwest Border Sheriffs Coalition in Texas, insists that's not the case. "Border School really isn't about immigration," she says. "It is the rest of the story about the issues of b ... More >>

Medical marijuana fight in Jeffco: Does closed Footprints Health still have a chance to reopen?

Footprints Health​With so many municipalities passing medical marijuana dispensary bans this week, more businesses may find themselves in the shoes of folks at Jefferson County's Footprints Health & Wellness, who began challenging a shutdown order earlier this year. They hope a judge will allo ... More >>

Pretty Lights, Ween and Jay-Z filled our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary bans pass in Aurora, Dougco: Fuel for legalization fight?

Brian Vicente.​Update: The Sensible Colorado staff has been hard at work trying to determine if any of the community or county attempts to ban medical marijuana dispensaries were unsuccessful -- and they've found seven bright spots amid the disappointments in places like Aurora and Douglas Cou ... More >>

Marijuana and Colorado Springs cops: Should dispensary taxes be used to fund police?

​One of the main arguments for the marijuana-legalization measure that Californians will vote on today is the tax revenue that legal pot would bring to struggling communities -- ones like Colorado Springs, which may launch a police squad funded by a new pot of pot money

UFO sightings over Denver, NYC show ET commissions are needed, Jeff Peckman says

Jeff Peckman.​Over the past week or so, UFO sightings have been reported over Denver, New York City, El Paso and Richmond. Whether any of them are either connected or legitimate Jeff Peckman can't say -- but the man behind Initiative 300, which would establish an extraterrestrial affairs commi ... More >>

Badlands: From Ground Zero of the Immigration Crisis Along the Mexican Border

Mexican slurs add insult to injury

Colorado finally shows true love for Allen True

2009 was a tough year for the economy, newspapers and Mexicans

Immigrant hot potato one reason for ongoing protests at Aurora detention center

A photo of an ICE bust in progress, from the organization's 2008 annual report.​Since May, an interfaith group has staged a vigil the first Monday of each month at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility, 11901 East 30th Avenue -- and they'll be there again tonight at 6 p.m. Among the many rea ... More >>

Coldplay at the Pepsi Center

Photo: Chad Fahnestock Coldplay, Jon Hopkins, Sleeper CarFriday, Nov. 21, 2008Pepsi CenterBetter Than: A rock show where the band stays rooted in one spot.Making an arena rock show personal may seem like an impossible task, especially for any band playing to thousands of fans in the airy expanses of ... More >>

Jack A. Weil proved that the West is not a place, but a state of mind

March 4: "Critical Tuesday"

The Mars Volta

Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez created a spirited affair with The Bedlam in Goliath.

Lucha Libre, Locally

What's So Funny steps into the ring with some masked men who mean business.

Tambien

This restaurant’s time has come.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 9/6/2007

Ace-Hi Tavern

A Golden opportunity for our new Drunk of the Week.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 6/14/2007

Border Line

Gallery tackles edgy vision

On the Road Again

This state was designed for explorers -- and a 1986 Jeep Wagoneer.

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranchera

Olga and Federico Galindo have corralled the regional-Mexican concert market, the sounds of home.

Say Cheese

Movie producer Robert Evans preserves his golden myth.

Divorced From Reality

A Colorado Supreme Court commission says this state's justice system could do more to help families -- starting with the parents.

Help Not Wanted

Thanks to voicetracking, radio stations need fewer DJs than ever before.

Thunder Roll

The Volts have lit up Denver stages with their rock-and-roll power -- and caused a few blowouts along the way.

What's in a Name?

The new census form brings up a smorgasbord of cultural-identity issues -- and food metaphors.

Playlist

Primus, The Go, At the Drive In, Method Man/Redman

Home Alone

On the Ropes

Wide-Open Spaces

Playlist

Gasoline Alley

Diamond Shamrock's pipeline isn't built yet, but it's already brought a flammable mixture to Elbert County politics.

ROAST OF THE TOWN

CHILE LOVERS TAKE A STAND ON FEDERAL BOULEVARD.

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