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Colfax is moving quickly -- and we're going along for the ride

Marijuana: Activist Rico Colibri on creating Amendment 64 Shadow Task Force

On the day Governor John Hickenlooper signed Amendment 64, he also announced the formation of a task force intended to make recommendations about the measure's implementation. Since then, some observers have complained about the task force's membership. Hence, a number of reformers are announcing to ... More >>

On Occupy Denver's first birthday, we count the ways it drove us crazy

Civic Center Park will be open and fenceless by mid-August

They're getting close! Updates to Civic Center Park have shuttered many of its features for months as crews repair work funded by $9.5 million from the Denver Better Bond Project. Surrounded by fences, the park closed to the public in March and partially re-opened in April, and now there's an end in ... More >>

All's Fair

Critical Mass bike ride returns to Denver with eight tickets, impounded bikes

On Friday, for the first time in four years, Denver's streets reached Critical Mass when the local branch of the national organization took downtown on two wheels. But the mass mobilization wasn't all smooth cycling: As riders promoted consideration of a world without cars, eight members were ticket ... More >>

Occupy Denver at six months: How relations between police and protesters soured

Tomorrow, Occupy Denver turns six months old -- and sometimes it feels as though protest years are like dog years. In the first in two posts marking the date, we look back through our notebooks to track the relationship between police and protesters, which has gone from overwhelmingly supportive (on ... 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 >>

Marijuana State of the State event to take place as John Hickenlooper makes speech of his own

Miguel Lopez.​Today, as Governor John Hickenlooper delivers his State of the State address at the Capitol, cannabis activists will gather at nearby Lincoln Park for what they're calling the Marijuana State of the State Rally. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to (naturally) 4:20 p.m. ... More >>

Occupy Denver: What local artifacts would make it into museums and history books?

Occupy Wall Street became an unofficial part of history the moment it spread to all seven continents, but now it's becoming one for the books. At least six big-name museums and cultural organizations have launched quests to gather evidence, ephemera and relics from the movement for future collection ... More >>

Occupy Denver hearing update: Should First Amendment let people do anything they want?

​Today's hearing over an Occupy Denver lawsuit targeting the city and county the group calls home began promptly with a look at the group's history. Protester and photographer Tanner Spendley took the stand to get at the bleeding heart of why the plaintiff has filed an injunction to protect wh ... More >>

Occupy Denver profile: Kenny White moves from the Colorado Art Institute to the street

Kenny White.​Today is a warmer one than the last few, but it's still a little chilly for bare feet. Kenny White missed that memo. Seated on the sidewalk in front of Lincoln Park, the nineteen-year-old occupation security guard is shoeless, smiley and currently located less than three blocks fr ... More >>

Occupy Denver: ACLU investigating the seizure of personal property during most recent raid

​One week after the Colorado ACLU launched an investigation into the constitutionality of police action at Occupy Denver, the group has yet to receive the records it requested from the Denver Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol. In the meantime, the ACLU is researching a secondary ... More >>

Project New West gives Colorado's Democratic powers a Vegas respite from Occupy Denver

Hickenlooper.​Amid the regrouping of Occupy Denver, which was booted out of Lincoln Park but is still growing as a movement, the state's official Democratic political power brokers are in Las Vegas, at "Project New West Summit: A Roadmap for the West in 2012," which today includes an appearanc ... More >>

Occupy Denver's Facebook responses to authorities clearing out tent city near Capitol

​Update: The latest Occupy Denver Facebook post: "Ground Update: Central camp has been evacuated and the final structures have come down. There were a few arrests of those defending our kitchen. Occupiers have been pushed out to the perimeters of Lincoln park and yet... Occupy Denver lives on. ... More >>

Occupy Denver to hold press conference at 10 p.m. about being kicked off Capitol grounds

​Members of the Occupy Denver movement will hold a press conference at 10 p.m. in the wake of Governor John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael Hancock's announcement that the group can no longer camp out on the grounds of the Colorado State Capitol overnight. The group issued a press release this ... More >>

Lowry Leeks are prized for their lighter Denver flavor: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Lowry leeks are closely related to Denver Onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate urban flavor. Prized by residents who seek urban flavor without all the dicing and tears, Lowry leeks are extremely hardy and many will grow in a compact space...

Overland potatoes grow deep in rich, soiled history: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Montana City, the area's first platted township, was founded in September 1858 on the east banks of the South Platte river near West Evans Avenue. The following spring, the cabins were dismantled and floated downriver to be rebuilt at the confluence of Cherry Creek. Rufus "Potato" Clark then ... More >>

Congress Park cauliflower grows best in a cool neighborhood: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​Built in 1887, 1906 and 1955 respectively, Capitol Hill Basins Numbers one, two and three were built in Congress Park to hold a three-day supply of water for the 105,000 Denver residents who lived downtown. Consequently, Congress Park Cauliflower has always thrived in the cooler, moister atmo ... More >>

Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato performs well in gardens and coliseums: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Dating back to the 1911, the Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato was developed by stockyard workers who wanted to create the perfect beefsteak tomato. It has since become a Mile High favorite that is undoubtedly destined to be the first blue ribbon winner at the Denver County Fair...

Clayton sweet potato is more flavorful than white cousin: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Clayton sweet potato is a North American native that was cultivated in Polynesia long before western exploration, and was ranked highest among all vegetables in nutritional value by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It's no wonder that the Clayton sweet potato is considered more ... More >>

Baker green peas movement inspires direct action: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Developed by hippies in the early 1970s, Baker green peas have been specially adapted for the cooler climate of the Baker neighborhood lifestyle. Guaranteed to produce a diversity of sustainable and nurturing pods, gardeners in all Denver neighborhoods are encouraged to give Baker green peas ... More >>

West Colfax kohlrabi is the chicken soup of the soil: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ By 1904, West Colfax Avenue, originally the southern road from Denver to Golden, had become the main street of the Denver Jewish community. A longtime favorite of the "Mile Chai" West Colfax neighborhood is chicken vegetable soup made with Sloan Lake turnip, U-Hills parsnip and West Colfax K ... More >>

Gnomeo and Juliet sequels open all over town: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology

In West Wash Park, there's no place like gnome.​ Sequel 1: The Big Gnomebowski Plot: A slob of a gnome with the same name as a Wash Park gnome is mistaken and has his front porch rug taken from him. With the help of his lazy friends, he tries to get his rug back. Below, the greatest gnome stor ... More >>

Marijuana rally as legislature opens session: Miguel Lopez shifts location after permit denial

Miguel Lopez.​In January 2010, Mile High NORML staged a pro-cannabis rally across the street from the State Capitol in conjunction with the opening day of the legislative session. But when advocate Miguel Lopez filed a permit to repeat the feat this year, his application for the same location ... More >>

Marijuana group denied permit for Jan. rally, Miguel Lopez threatens legal action (PHOTOS)

Miguel Lopez.​Last January, Mile High NORML staged a pro-cannabis rally across the street from the State Capitol to correspond with the opening of the legislative session; see photos below. But advocate Miguel Lopez's attempt to stage a sequel has hit a stumbling block. The state has denied hi ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Spooky eats and creepy drinks

A Flickr photo.​The food scene is getting in on the Halloween fun; on this week's calendar, you'll find several restaurants hosting special Halloween dinners and parties (and keep checking Cafe Society for our top Halloween picks). But there's much more beyond the ghouls and goblins -- here's ... More >>

Rock N' Roll Denver Marathon aims to live up to its name

​So the organizers of the Rock 'N' Roll Denver Marathon evidently take the name of the event very seriously. So much so that they've convinced the members of Semisonic -- you know, the dudes who did that song "Closing Time" -- to get the old band back together, man, just for the occasion. Wise ... More >>

The Downtown Denver Partnership may not like Pinche Tacos, but it's looking for other new vendors

Former Boulderite A.K. Barnett-Hart's senior thesis has become a go-to guide to the financial crisis

Playing the name game with Denver's War on Terrorism Memorial

Erik Osborn found guilty, faces up to 24 years in prison

Here's looking at you, Erik Osborn.​We've chronicled the story of disgraced One Lincoln Park developer Erik Osborn, who was accused of stealing from partners such as "Dealing Doug" Moreland and talk-show host Tom "Lou from Littleton" Manoogian, in a May feature article and a series of blogs ac ... More >>

Erik Osborn is a free man...for now

​Although an arrest warrant was issued for disgraced developer Erik Osborn last Thursday, he's back on the right side of the law...for now. Turns out that Osborn may not have known he had to appear at the pre-trial hearing in Denver District Court on November 19 (it's tough to keep track of e ... More >>

One Lincoln Park developer Erik Osborn no longer seeking public defender

Erik and Angela Osborn. Erik Osborn, the developer behind the One Lincoln Park luxury tower downtown, showed up at his status hearing yesterday with a little surprise: He found a lawyer. A grand jury indicted Osborn in late 2007 on charges that he had allegedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars ... More >>

Angela Osborn hitting up neighbors to buy Polo Club home in a "private sale"

Coldwell BankerAngela Osborn This week's cover story, "The Hard Sell," looks into the curious case of Erik Osborn, the Denver developer who is demanding the city provide him with a free public defender despite the fact that he lives in a multi-million dollar "villa" in the uber-ritzy Polo Club neig ... More >>

The Osborns' parade of homes

Six DNC events worth watching

From anarchists to aging hippies, they're all part of protestation nation

Anarchists Stalk Democratic Convention

On a walking tour of Denver, Unconventional Action makes plans for the Democratic National Convention.

Paint the Town Read

Jack Kerouac's back, and Denver's literary scene is on a scroll.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of July 27, 2006

Cycle Killer

Why is the city putting the brakes on the Derailer Bike Collective?

Best Cultural Market

Osage Mercado

Brick by Brick

A little bit of LEGO lands in Denver

Talking Shop

Take It From Bud

It's a Home Run

The impressive Andenken Gallery moves to glitzy new digs near Coors Field.

Night & Day

June 17 - 23, 1999

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