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  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Ten unsolved Denver murders: Read personal stories of the victims

    As of last year, there were more than 1,500 unsolved homicides in Colorado as tracked by Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons. On numerous entries, the group's website includes photos and personal stories of victims. Below are ten from the Denver area. See them below, arranged from the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Denver Public Schools's graduation rate climbs while dropout rate stays the same

    Denver's graduation rate is on the rise. Statistics released today show that 56.1 percent of seniors graduated "on time" in the spring of 2011, as opposed to 51.8 percent in 2010. "On time" means they graduated four years after entering high school as freshmen. Meanwhile, the dropout rate stayed th ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 15, 2011

    The Myron Melnick show at the Singer is drop-dead gorgeous

    Denver's graduation rate is on the rise. Statistics released today show that 56.1 percent of seniors graduated "on time" in the spring of 2011, as opposed to 51.8 percent in 2010. "On time" means they graduated four years after entering high school as freshmen. Meanwhile, the dropout rate stayed th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Sam Clark, Miles Owens of George Washington High are national debate champs

    Champions!​ Two students from Denver's George Washington High School are the best policy debaters in the National Forensic League, a super-competitive league whose champs usually hail from wealthy private prep schools. Sam Clark and Miles Owens, who graduated from GW this spring, are the first ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood is the place for the biggest fruits: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ At the heart of the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood sits the Four Mile House, the Denver landmark that served as a stage stop, wayside inn and tavern to travelers on the Cherokee Trail. Here, the big appetites of strangers have always been satisfied by the biggest of fruits...

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2010

    Ludacris, Melo, Lala and Sway stop by George Washington High School for Get Schooled tour

    Samantha Baker​ Ludacris, Carmelo Anthony, his wife, Lala Vasquez, and Sway Calloway from MTV surprised 1400 students at George Washington High School on Friday afternoon for the Get Schooled national challenge and tour, aimed at engaging students and their families to help improve high schoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2010

    Swollen Members at Marquis Theater, 11/19/10

    Britt Chester​ SWOLLEN MEMBERS With Saigon • City Real • Prime Element 11.10.10 | Marquis Theatre Originally scheduled to take place the Summit Music Hall, last night's Swollen Members show was moved to the Marquis Theater. The dichotomy of confused Christian rock fans hoping to see Red ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Kenny McKinley death could lead to teen suicide attempts, says head of DPS prevention program

    Kenny McKinley.​Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley was laid to rest yesterday (fortunately with no reported protests from members of Westboro Baptist Church) on the same day that Denver Public Schools publicly introduced its Signs of Suicide curriculum. The later event had been planned long befor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Kenny McKinley's death backdrop for Denver Public Schools suicide prevention program

    Kenny McKinley.​The death by suicide of Denver Bronco Kenny McKinley, whose funeral today may be protested by the Westboro Baptist Church, has brought new attention to the subject of suicide in general. In many ways, that's a good thing -- but it also has drawbacks according to Denver Public S ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2010

    The Dan Craig Band releases Alchemy this Friday at the Bluebird

    Kenny McKinley.​The death by suicide of Denver Bronco Kenny McKinley, whose funeral today may be protested by the Westboro Baptist Church, has brought new attention to the subject of suicide in general. In many ways, that's a good thing -- but it also has drawbacks according to Denver Public S ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    Is Bazi a miracle drink that can make people both healthy and wealthy -- or is it just the latest scheme from Denver's penny-stock prince?

    Kenny McKinley.​The death by suicide of Denver Bronco Kenny McKinley, whose funeral today may be protested by the Westboro Baptist Church, has brought new attention to the subject of suicide in general. In many ways, that's a good thing -- but it also has drawbacks according to Denver Public S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Today's Night & Day featured event: The Mizel Museum presents a Holocaust success story at the Tivoli

    The story of how the residents of a little village in World War II-era Vichy France harbored 400 Jewish refugee children from the Nazis already seems tailor-made for the big screen. But documentary filmmaker Lisa Gossels had the real inside story: Her father and uncle were among the children given ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Dianne Reeves to sing national anthem at Capitol on Wednesday morning

    Just received word that Diane Reeves, a Denver native and four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist, is slated to open the Colorado Senate's 67th general assembly. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., Reeves, a George Washington High School and University of Colorado alumna, will join Senate president Pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    The 10 most memorable Denver sports moments of 2008

    Ten Denver sports moments we'll remember (sometimes against our wishes) from 2008.10. The Birdman flies back into DenverReserve center and reformed party addict Chris "The Birdman" Anderson re-joined the Nuggets this year after a two-year suspension for an unspecified violation (cocaine). He's not t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2007

    Best of Denver Winners From 1994

    Ten Denver sports moments we'll remember (sometimes against our wishes) from 2008.10. The Birdman flies back into DenverReserve center and reformed party addict Chris "The Birdman" Anderson re-joined the Nuggets this year after a two-year suspension for an unspecified violation (cocaine). He's not t ... More >>

  • News

    June 14, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of 6/14/2007

  • Music

    March 22, 2007

    Maneline

    This crew delivers a straight shot of hip-hop.

  • News

    June 30, 2005

    Captured by Gypsies

    Queenie and the Jester take a ride.

  • News

    December 9, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of December 9, 2004

  • News

    May 22, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of May 22, 2003

  • Music

    June 20, 2002

    Bridge to the Future

    A generation of Denver jazz stars has one thing in common: Neil Bridge.

  • News

    June 20, 2002

    Big Foot

    The Colorado Rush changed the rules of youth soccer -- and stomped the opposition.

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    After the Fall

    Now that Mix Master Mike is gone, can hip-hop rise again?

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    And You Don't Stop

    Jeff Campbell's hip-hop classes are about reading, writing and rapping.

  • Music

    April 5, 2001

    Bringing in the Reeves

    With her own star on the rise, Dianne Reeves honors Sarah Vaughan in a rare hometown concert.

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Civics Disobedience

    A teacher at Thornton High School gets a lesson in social studies.

  • News

    October 19, 2000

    Telling Tales Out of School

    After her retarded daughter was sexually assaulted, a mother decided to teach DPS a lesson.

  • News

    January 20, 2000

    The Stats Don't Lie

    Their scoring may be high, but college basketball players' graduation rates are low.

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    For Heaven's Sake!

    This was the year many Coloradans decided to play God -- and I'm not happy about it.

  • Culture

    December 9, 1999

    Disappearing Legacy

    Downtown architectural accomplishments are threatened by 'renovation'.

  • Calendar

    August 12, 1999

    Night & Day

    August 12 - 18, 1999

  • News

    July 29, 1999

    Don't Turn That Dial

    Reading, writing and arithmetic add up to money for Channel One.

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    Zero for Conduct

    Teacher Joseph C'de Baca says Denver's public schools are failing Hispanic students--by passing those who don't deserve it.

  • News

    February 26, 1998

    Worse Than a Pledge Drive

    A southeast Denver neighborhood howls about a public-TV station's profit-making development proposal.

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    A Native Is Restless

    Weary Denver computer programmer Thom Lancy dreams of retracing the Kon-tiki expedition to the South Seas.

  • News

    February 20, 1997

    What Hit Us?

    Long Before "Asteroid," moviemakers made their mark on Colorado. A guide to some high and low points.

  • News

    February 6, 1997

    See You at the NCAA!

    Long Before "Asteroid," moviemakers made their mark on Colorado. A guide to some high and low points.

  • News

    December 19, 1996

    Black Marks

    The Denver Police Department acts like it has something to hide about its clash with students at Thomas Jefferson High School. It does.

  • News

    October 17, 1996

    Trial by Ire

    The candidates in the Denver's DA's race refuse to come to order.

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Fighting Fire With Fire

    Does Alvertis Simmons need to be so angry? He thinks so.

  • News

    April 11, 1996

    Letters

    Does Alvertis Simmons need to be so angry? He thinks so.

  • News

    April 4, 1996

    Million Man Mystery

    March madness comes to Denver.

  • News

    February 15, 1995

    COPS AGAINST COPS

    THIS TOWN APPARENTLY AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH DENVER POLICE AND AN ARIZONA SHERIFF.

  • News

    February 23, 1994

    ROOM TO GROW

    UP IN WINDBLOWN CHEYENNE, SHANE SMITH CULTIVATES ALL KINDS OF LIVING THINGS--BANANAS, SWEET PEAS AND PEOPLE NO ONE ELSE WANTS.

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