Erie

Caution Brewing signs lease on a second brewery and taphouse

Exactly one year after opening its first taproom in northeast Denver, Caution Brewing will reveal its plans for a second brewery and taproom somewhere in the metro area. Co-owner Danny Wang says he just signed a lease on a new location and will give it away on American Craft Beer Radio during the b ... More >>

Echo Brewing will open new location in Erie, team up with Atom Brewing

Echo Brewing, which celebrated its first anniversary this past weekend in Frederick, has decided to straddle I-25 and open a second brewery in Old Town Erie. Until that's ready, though, Echo will also serve as a jumping-off point for a second brewing company that plans to open in Erie: Atom Brewing ... More >>

South Denver Beer Fest in Littleton will feature breweries-in-planning alongside the pros

Colorado breweries continue to open at a rapid pace in 2013 -- and they're typically swamped the minute they open by beer fans eager to sample their brews. But breweries-in-planning don't usually get a chance to put their products in front of customers (paying customers, anyway) ahead of time. That ... More >>

James Ernst cited in case prompted by bike-rage video that went viral

Update by Michael Roberts: Citations have been issued in the bike-rage case prompted by a startling video showing a driver repeatedly honking at and harassing a pair of cyclists on an open Longmont road; see it below. As Sam Levin details in our original post, which follows this update, the video, ... More >>

Wylie Newton charged with stealing antique gun from museum, trying to sell it on TV

Thieves dispensing with stolen goods typically do so quietly, outside the public eye. But if Wheat Ridge Police are right, Wylie Newton is a different breed. Newton is accused of stealing an antique pistol from a New Mexico museum, then trying to sell it on a reality TV show.

Ronnie Darnell allegedly delivered view of his junk along with newspapers

At this writing, a search of the Boulder Daily Camera website for the name Ronnie Darnell doesn't score a hit. But Darnell, who until recently delivered the Daily Camera, is making news elsewhere -- for allegedly exposing himself while dropping off papers. Oh yeah: He's apparently done this kind of ... More >>

Operation Sweet Leaf: Jordan Buehrer accused ringleader in 25 grow metro-area megabust

Update: A just-released indictment related to Operation Sweet Leaf, in which 25 metro-area marijuana grows were raided, names 22-year-old Jordan Buehrer as the alleged ringleader of the scheme -- although Buehrer's LinkedIn profile suggests another name. The bare-bones page lists him as the owner o ... More >>

Occupy Littleton launched with five-person general assembly

On Sunday, at 2 p.m. in the Bemis Public Library, five people gathered to launch the first general assembly of Occupy Littleton. If the idea that democracy takes time ever needed proof, this would be it. One person shy of a round half-dozen, the group appeared dwarfed in the city library's largest m ... More >>

Photos: Set designer Glenn Grassi thinks big about tiny (and livable) homes

Kelsey WhippleGlenn Grassi goes American Gothic in front of his miniature creation.​The fully functioning home in which Glenn Grassi is standing in isn't much larger than his bedroom was that time he joined the circus. It is significantly smaller than the sets he made and won national awards f ... More >>

The ten worst skateparks in Colorado

The November issue of Thrasher included the results of a contest in which the magazine had asked readers for the worst skateparks in their towns for a list titled "Certified Piece of Suck: Doo-Doo Skatepark Construction." One of these pieces of suck is located in Colorado.

Down on the Farm

Zolo Grill's Brett Smith raps on pig, chile and a second Zolo Grill

Lori Midson​ Brett Smith Zolo Grill 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-449-0444 www.zologrill.com This is part one of my interview with Brett Smith, the executive chef of Zolo Grill. Part two of my chat with Smith will run in this space tomorrow. "I know it's probably overkill, but we just ... More >>

Springer Spaniel's owner wanted for bark-and-run horseback-rider accident

Flickr​In a hit-and-run accident, a driver causes a crash but flees the scene rather than facing the music. Something similar happened over the weekend, but it didn't involve cars. Instead, the parties were a woman on horseback and the owner of a dog that caused an injury requiring a rescue c ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: American Craft Beer Week, Triple Crown fun and more

​It's American Craft Beer Week, and that's all some of you want or need to know about this week in food and drink. But there's lots more going on this week, including more Triple Crown fun, wine dinners and much more. Here's what's on the menu:

Brady Kane dies doing what he loved most -- skydiving: See video he recorded last year

Brady Kane.​Erie's Brady Kane, who died in a skydiving accident Saturday, loved leaping into the unknown. His Facebook photo, seen here, shows him ready to take the plunge, and he listed his favorite activity as skydiving with his girlfriend, Melissa Yager. He also recorded a video last year o ... More >>

Gordon Schumacher accused of sneaking into neighbor's house, putting webcam in bedroom

Big pic below.​Erie's Nicole Bernard never gave much thought to her neighbor, Gordon Schumacher, and no wonder. He's 35, married, seemingly ordinary in every respect. Until he allegedly snuck into her house and planted a webcam in her bedroom, prompting his arrest for being a high-tech peepin ... More >>

Is Colorado finally climbing out of the foreclosure pit?

​New foreclosure filings in Colorado are at an eight-month low and the number of foreclosed properties being sold at auction is down nearly 22 percent from this time last year, according to a report released today by the Colorado Division of Housing. "The past several months have certainly b ... More >>

Fred Diehl is suburban superhero Erie Reminder: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

Full-sized comic below.​Erie Reminder Real name: Fred Diehl; Occupation: Town Spokesman; Suburb of Operations: Erie; Hair: Rolled gold; Eyes: Deep Suburban superhero skills: Erie Reminder is a Detroit, Michigan transplant who possesses the superhuman capacity to think and talk at great speeds ... More >>

Denver Roller Dolls, local cake designer skate onto the Food Network Challenge

Bill RossThe Roller Dolls face off.​ Roller derby can be a bit naughty -- what with the tight uniforms, tongue-in-cheek nicknames and racy logos. Maybe that's why the Food Network decided to forgo using the Denver Roller Dolls' A-team, the Mile High Club, as inspiration for cake designers task ... More >>

Three BenchWarmers are benched for good

​Just six weeks ago, Kevin Foote was opening his third BenchWarmers Tavern & Grill in a month, and offering this explanation of the origins of his mini-chain: "I was at a Colorado Avalanche game one evening with friends. We overheard some of the fans complaining about how cold they were and ho ... More >>

BenchWarmers third Colorado location gets off the bench this week

​BenchWarmers will open its third Colorado location on Thursday, June 24, and in touting this accomplishment, the Colorado-based company offers the most succinct business plan ever: "I was at a Colorado Avalanche game one evening with friends," founder and chief executive officer Kevin Foote, ... More >>

BenchWarmers Tavern & Grill is coming soon to a location near you

​Watch your backside, Hooters. BenchWarmers is coming for you. The up and coming Colorado-based sports bar chain, "where beautiful girls will serve you fantastic food, cold beer, and cocktails as you enjoy an uninterrupted view of the game" already has two restaurants in Aurora and Erie and ... More >>

Colorado Clay takes shape at the Foothills Art Center

Wake-Up Call: Goldilocks and the two babies

​Colorado is not all about balloon boys and terrorists -- unless you count fat babies and health insurance companies. Senator Michael Bennet has been getting a lot of face time lately, speechifying about our broken healthcare system. And in his most recent speech, he may have finally given th ... More >>

Medical marijuana in Colorado: A directory

Herbal Connections dispensary (photo by Aaron Thackeray)​ Colorado's medical marijuana business is booming -- or, if you prefer, blooming. You can read about the growth in Joel Warner's feature story or The Latest Word's marijuana category, which includes reviews of dispensaries. But if you ju ... More >>

Mile Highs and Lows: Peace in Medicine Center

​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, Westword will be offering ... More >>

Today's Featured Event: Telling stories with Richard J.D. Regnier

www.goldhilltown.com Gold Hill, lifelong summer home of Richard J.D. Regnier. ​Colorado resident Richard J.D. Regnier is a cultural treasure. ​ His grandfather was at the infamous Ludlow Massacre; his father worked in the fields around Boulder. Regnier himself was born in Erie to a famil ... More >>

Other things Denver might stupidly trade away other than Allen Iverson

Big Scooter Nights

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the week of 12/20/2007

A Run for the Border

We spend a day on Denver's dividing line: Sheridan Boulevard.

Fast Cash

Year in Review: We’re Sorry, So Sorry

Regrets? We’ve had a few.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Letters to the Editor

From the week of September 23, 2004

Letters to the Editor

From the week of September 16, 2004

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Taking Stocks

Driver Jerry Robertson aims to be king of the oval.

Best Blasts From the Past

Flyin' West and Hughie
Shadow Theatre Company

Stuck on Art

Fruits and veggies help his products grow.

One-Act Wonders

Two short plays by Chekhov and O'Neill light up the Ralph Waldo Emerson Center.

Insurrection Rejection

A new mayor and some Erie politics.

Mile High Fires

Denver's kilns are hotter than ever.

The Erie Insurgency

A group of slow-growth activists plans to change the ways things are done in Erie.

Sad But True

And God said Ha! (Can you blame Him?)

Growing Like a Weed

Governor Owens is getting pressure from fellow Republicans to stop the sprawl.

Location, Location, Location

Nobody likes Bob Eason. Maybe it's because he has all the wrong (property) values.

Thrills for the week

LETTERS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT