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January 30, 2009
Speechifying at the Rocky Mountain News candelight rally
In the January 23 blog "Details About Next Week's Candlelight Rally for the Rocky Mountain News," reporter John Ensslin, one of the event's organizers, said, "There'll be no speechifying. It'll be just a silent, dignified, elegant way to express our concern, affection and support for the paper." ... More >>
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February 18, 2009
More from yesterday's State Capitol Obama protest: Michelle Malkin with "Swastika Guy"
The photos captured by Melanie Asmar for "Colorado Conservatives' Porkiest Anti-Stimulus Protest Ever," a blog about a State Capitol rally yesterday, were plenty weird -- but as a commenter to that post pointed out, they were nowhere as jaw-slackening as the image above, captured by ProgressNow Co ... More >>
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April 16, 2009
Letters from the week of April 16
The photos captured by Melanie Asmar for "Colorado Conservatives' Porkiest Anti-Stimulus Protest Ever," a blog about a State Capitol rally yesterday, were plenty weird -- but as a commenter to that post pointed out, they were nowhere as jaw-slackening as the image above, captured by ProgressNow Co ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Letters from the week of April 30, 2009
The photos captured by Melanie Asmar for "Colorado Conservatives' Porkiest Anti-Stimulus Protest Ever," a blog about a State Capitol rally yesterday, were plenty weird -- but as a commenter to that post pointed out, they were nowhere as jaw-slackening as the image above, captured by ProgressNow Co ... More >>
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May 28, 2009
Jared Polis is having a tough year on TV
Colorado connections make these reality TV shows more fun to watch.
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June 11, 2009
From the week of June 11, 2009
Colorado connections make these reality TV shows more fun to watch.
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June 11, 2009
Not-So-New Urbanism: Lowry
Photo by Melanie Asmar The Congress for the New Urbanism is holding its annual conference in Denver June 10-14, complete with bus tours of our most well-known new urbanist enclaves. But how do you judge walkable, neighborhood-based developments? Is it by the diversity (or lack thereof) of their res ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
Mention a billboard, get a free dinner at the Broker
Photo by Melanie Asmar Want some free king crab legs? How about a gratis rack of lamb? From now until at least the end of the summer, the Broker Restaurant, at 821 17th Street, is offering a free dinner to anyone who mentions its new billboard at Broadway and 18th, advertising -- what else? -- a fre ... More >>
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July 2, 2009
Bloody buffalo hunt diorama to stay in Colorado History Museum collection
Photo by Melanie AsmarAre those kids playing catch with an eyeball? Grody. Spilled entrails. Dogs guarding picked-over bones. Men dangling raw flesh above their mouths like bunches of grapes. Children tossing an eyeball back and forth. Sound like the apocalypse? A cannibal's birthday party? No, i ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
Score one for medical marijuana: Health board rejects restrictions
After 12-plus hours of testimony, the state health board on Monday rejected a key restriction on medical marijuana dispensaries -- a rule that would have limited them to five patients each. You have to imagine this was the most attention ever heaped on the health board, which played host to hundreds ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
New downtown farmers' market rises from the asphalt
Photo by Melanie AsmarThe tent of plenty. There's a new farmers' market in the heart of downtown Denver. Three months ago, the spot at 15th and California streets that's now home to Tiri's Garden and the Tiri's Garden Farmers' Market was an empty asphalt lot, a plot of well-positioned real estate t ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
From the week of July 23, 2009
Photo by Melanie AsmarThe tent of plenty. There's a new farmers' market in the heart of downtown Denver. Three months ago, the spot at 15th and California streets that's now home to Tiri's Garden and the Tiri's Garden Farmers' Market was an empty asphalt lot, a plot of well-positioned real estate t ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
The Pole stunt: Better than classic Chinese hits
An image from the Pole's faux bathroom web cam. Indie 101.5 has spent most of 2009 at death's door. In January, music director John Wilbur, aka Whip, went public with his fight to save the low-rated but highly enjoyable station's format. Then, in May, he went on the air to ask advertisers to ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
From the week of August 27, 2009
An image from the Pole's faux bathroom web cam. Indie 101.5 has spent most of 2009 at death's door. In January, music director John Wilbur, aka Whip, went public with his fight to save the low-rated but highly enjoyable station's format. Then, in May, he went on the air to ask advertisers to ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
From the week of August 27, 2009
An image from the Pole's faux bathroom web cam. Indie 101.5 has spent most of 2009 at death's door. In January, music director John Wilbur, aka Whip, went public with his fight to save the low-rated but highly enjoyable station's format. Then, in May, he went on the air to ask advertisers to ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Denver Blogs: Call it a comeback
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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September 3, 2009
From the week of September 3, 2009
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
From the week of December 10, 2009
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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February 4, 2010
Get on board with Never Summer Industries
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Letters: Anyone who'd date Bill Sullivan is a dope...or a dupe
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
Letters: Bromwell Elementary's principal gets a flunking grade from critics
The blogosphere is our sanctuary. The Denver housing market is rebounding like Jessica Simpson. (That is, if you consider Colt Brennan a solid rebound). (5280) This is sort of meta, but: Melanie Asmar hits the radio to talk about last week's cover story on Medicaid cuts. Go, girl! (Colorad ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
God's eye photos of Denver from Prayer One, Jeff Puckett's holy helicopter
This week's feature story by Melanie Asmar, "A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett's Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God," profiles Jeff Puckett, who leads an all-volunteer helicopter ministry that takes community members and pastors high above Denver. It's a great photo spot, as you can see bel ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Westword readers praise Prayer One and comment on John Hickenlooper taking a shower
This week's feature story by Melanie Asmar, "A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett's Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God," profiles Jeff Puckett, who leads an all-volunteer helicopter ministry that takes community members and pastors high above Denver. It's a great photo spot, as you can see bel ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
Readers praise Kristen Stillman's courage
This week's feature story by Melanie Asmar, "A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett's Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God," profiles Jeff Puckett, who leads an all-volunteer helicopter ministry that takes community members and pastors high above Denver. It's a great photo spot, as you can see bel ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Letters: Readers attack and defend the Highlands Mommies
This week's feature story by Melanie Asmar, "A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett's Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God," profiles Jeff Puckett, who leads an all-volunteer helicopter ministry that takes community members and pastors high above Denver. It's a great photo spot, as you can see bel ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Readers disagree about whether the word "illegal" should be used in immigration coverage
Our post yesterday about Colorado signing on to the Secure Communities program sparked a debate among commenters after reporter Melanie Asmar used the term "illegal immigrants." Should the word "illegal" be used in that way? Or is it unnecessarily pejorative? Here are two strong views:
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January 5, 2011
Five things kids should not do in restaurants
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you -- most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don't take it personally; he just needs to vent because he's been doing this for about thirteen years. Enjoy your meal. By it ... More >>
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January 6, 2011
Reader: Keep your kids out of the kitchen!
In his most recent In the Weeds, Kyle Garratt listed the "Five Things Kids Should Not Do in Restaurants" -- a topic that you'd think would be far more controversial than hot tea or lousy tippers. For a very lively discussion of this issue, read the comments following Melanie Asmar's Highlan ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Hipsters versus cowboys: When fashion worlds collide
Hipster or cowboy? You decide.When Westword staff writer Melanie Asmar called out the announcer and rodeo clown at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo yesterday for using Brokeback Mountain references to make gay jokes (personally, I'm more offended they haven't updated their material since ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Reader: Tim Tebow jokes about his faith are bad, but Brokeback Mountain gags are just fine?
Tim Tebow.Melanie Asmar's post about gay jokes at last weekend's Stock Show rodeo has spawned a fascinating conversation about political correctness and what is and isn't funny. Among the most intriguing of the posts compares jests about Tim Tebow's faith to those aimed at homosexuals.
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January 31, 2011
Reader: If serial rapist's boss not liable, why blame Catholic Church for lay minister's abuse?
Chaput.Melanie Asmar's post about Katia Birge, who claims to have been abused by a lay minister, kicked off a fiery debate about whether or not the Archdiocese of Denver, led by Archbishop Charles Chaput, bears any responsibility for this alleged crime. Among the most passionate items was pen ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
After nearly thirty years, Juanita's in Boulder goes dark
Melanie AsmarFor the past 28 years, Juanita's has been a Pearl Street mainstay, holding onto its sliver of storefront space that led to a well-worn front dining room and back lounge, even as other establishments turned over for newer, trendier concepts on either side of it. But on March 1, t ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Letters: Bedbugs wreak havoc
Melanie AsmarFor the past 28 years, Juanita's has been a Pearl Street mainstay, holding onto its sliver of storefront space that led to a well-worn front dining room and back lounge, even as other establishments turned over for newer, trendier concepts on either side of it. But on March 1, t ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Letters: Mike Rosen's a relic
Melanie AsmarFor the past 28 years, Juanita's has been a Pearl Street mainstay, holding onto its sliver of storefront space that led to a well-worn front dining room and back lounge, even as other establishments turned over for newer, trendier concepts on either side of it. But on March 1, t ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Letters: "Just about every Denver mayor in recent memory has been a sock puppet for crooks"
Melanie AsmarFor the past 28 years, Juanita's has been a Pearl Street mainstay, holding onto its sliver of storefront space that led to a well-worn front dining room and back lounge, even as other establishments turned over for newer, trendier concepts on either side of it. But on March 1, t ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Letters: "Politicians have made this nightmare, not the teachers."
Melanie AsmarFor the past 28 years, Juanita's has been a Pearl Street mainstay, holding onto its sliver of storefront space that led to a well-worn front dining room and back lounge, even as other establishments turned over for newer, trendier concepts on either side of it. But on March 1, t ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
How the Internet is revolutionizing education (INFOGRAPHIC)
The Internet has dramatically changed how we learn. In some ways, the change has been worse than others, considering that students are sometimes Googling their way to a diploma; see Melanie Asmar's story, "Passing on Education". But on the plus side, access to knowledge is now in students' ha ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
Bill Vidal helps break ground on park, community garden at East 13th Ave., Xenia St.
Nasrin and Vidal. This morning, Denver Mayor Bill Vidal stood next to soon-to-be seventh-grader Nasrin Mahamud in a dusty patch of vacant lot next to Nasrin's apartment building in East Colfax. Before a crowd of well-wishers in suit pants and name tags, the two drove ceremonial shovels into t ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Reader: Overnight parking tickets discourage people from going downtown
Nasrin and Vidal. This morning, Denver Mayor Bill Vidal stood next to soon-to-be seventh-grader Nasrin Mahamud in a dusty patch of vacant lot next to Nasrin's apartment building in East Colfax. Before a crowd of well-wishers in suit pants and name tags, the two drove ceremonial shovels into t ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
I-70 pace cars: The latest un-American development that needs to stop
FlickrThe Colorado Department of Transportation has approved police "pace-cars" for Sundays in January to improve the flow of ski traffic on I-70. Let's forget the logistics and the arguments about whether a police car driving at a steady rate while flashing its light will actually "harmonize ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Reader: Fewer stupid parking tickets would encourage more people to visit Denver
Melanie Asmar's post about the more than 28,000 overnight parking tickets issued this past summer -- a supplement to her feature article "Feed Me" -- inspired one reader to paraphrase the "Imagine a Great City" slogan that's been used by Denver mayors from Federico Peña to Michael Hancock. B ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Letters: Readers have little sympathy for Josh Beckius
Melanie Asmar's post about the more than 28,000 overnight parking tickets issued this past summer -- a supplement to her feature article "Feed Me" -- inspired one reader to paraphrase the "Imagine a Great City" slogan that's been used by Denver mayors from Federico Peña to Michael Hancock. B ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Parking meters are free tomorrow (thanks, Veterans Day!), but not overnight
Tomorrow is a city holiday, which means legions of city employees won't have to show up to work (with the exception of police and fire folks, Denver Health doctors, airport workers and the animals at the Denver Zoo; what's a giraffe have to do to get a day off around here?). There's a bonus ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Five ways to improve Colorado cantaloupes' image
Flickr Colorado's cantaloupes have gotten a bad rap lately -- and perhaps rightfully so. A listeria outbreak traced to melons from Jensen Farms in Holly has been linked to 29 deaths. But not all of the state's cantaloupes are to blame -- a point Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
2011 Denver #WebAwards winners announced!
Photos: 2011 Denver #WebAwards party
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December 6, 2011
Reader: Denver Zoo exhibit Toyota Elephant Passage's name has a funny smell to it
Yesterday, Melanie Asmar posted about the renaming of the Denver Zoo's ambitious Asian Tropics elephant exhibit as Toyota Elephant Passage in recognition of a $5.4 million donation from local dealers. For one reader, though, the moniker conjures up an unwanted image.
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December 13, 2011
B-cycle clocks 202,731 rides in 2011, nearly doubling last year's numbers
B-cycle wrapped up its second season last Friday, and the official numbers are in: 202,731 total rides from when B-cycle rolled out in March until 11 p.m. on December 9. That's nearly double last year's numbers, though a teeny bit short of the bike program's goal of 206,000 rides -- somethin ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy: Read school's charter renewal application
Applications were due yesterday for schools wishing to continue under the banner of the Charter School Institute, a quasi-state agency created in 2004 to approve charter schools rejected by districts with an ax to grind. The Ricardo Flores Magon Academy -- the subject of our cover story, "A ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Video: Teenage refugees from Burma perform a traditional dance for the New Year
Anthony Camera This week's cover story, "A World Away," tells the story of Drucie Bathin, a 46-year-old refugee from Burma who has made it her life's work to help other, newer refugees. She has a soft spot for the teenagers. To help them connect to their heritage, and stay out of trouble, she ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Reader: "Big money draws thieves as much as a cow patty draws flies"
Anthony Camera This week's cover story, "A World Away," tells the story of Drucie Bathin, a 46-year-old refugee from Burma who has made it her life's work to help other, newer refugees. She has a soft spot for the teenagers. To help them connect to their heritage, and stay out of trouble, she ... More >>
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