North Dakota

How undercover animal-rights activists are winning the ag-gag war

See also: The undercover animal cruelty videos that spurred Big Ag's censorship crusade

New Smashburger has an updated design, an industry rock star and amazing fried chiles

Tom Ryan, Smashburger's founder and chief concept officer, yesterday hosted the official unveiling of the new, redesigned Smashburger location at 6305 East Hampden Avenue, walking guests through an eight-course menu of Smashburger items as well as a tour of the store. It was a blast, and I discover ... More >>

Photos: Ten funniest Colorado pics on CollegeHumor.com

The venerable CollegeHumor.com website earns laughs with user-generated content from all over the country -- including our own backyard. There are hundreds of Colorado items on the site, including lotsa photos of weird signs and people under the influence of weed...because that's what college is all ... More >>

Van Halen fans recall where they were in 1984

As you might have heard, Van Halen played the Pepsi Center in Denver last night, dusting off a few hits from its mega-selling album, 1984. Roving photographer Brandon Marshall hit the Pepsi Center parking lot asking fans to share where they were in 1984. Here's some of the people he talked to, and y ... More >>

Debbie Stafford: an Aurora mayoral candidate Q&A

Debbie Stafford​Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer's eight-year, term-limited reign will come to an end later this year, and the race is on to replace him, with a vote coming up on November 1. So far, six candidates have filed to run (the deadline is August 23), all with different backgrounds and different ... More >>

Sexual abuse lies keep man in prison; courts refuse to hold new trial

A veteran charged with killing his girlfriend, Robert Walters also put a hit on his wife, say police

Fountain Lady strikes back, and five other unbelievably stupid lawsuits

Help! I did something stupid!​Cathy Cruz Marrero, the Pennsylvania woman now famous for starring in a viral video -- wherein she falls into a fountain at the Berkshire Mall while texting -- appeared on Good Morning America with her attorney, James Polyak, yesterday. Marrero and pal Polyak are ... More >>

Facebook and John Suthers, Colorado attorney general, make nice, clearing way for state pages

John Suthers.​Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is embracing Facebook nearly a year after the state essentially unfriended the massive social network. The agreement between the AG's office and Mark Zuckerberg's operation means state agencies, including Suthers's, can belatedly join the 21 ... More >>

Wiz Khalifa has a global outlook on life

Kinetix on recording at the Blasting Room, getting to perform at the Fillmore and offering up a stoner-approved rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

​ In this week's paper, we ran excerpts of Andy Thomas's recent conversation with the members of Kinetix in Rough Mixes. That Q&A barely scratched the surface. After the jump, you'll find not only Thomas's exchange with band in its entirety but the transcript from Dutch Seyfarth's recent chat ... More >>

Dick Wadhams thinks Bill Ritter was done in by sucky poll numbers, a bad environment for Dems -- and the Stephanie Villafuerte nomination?

Dick Wadhams is already consigning Bill Ritter to history's dustbin.​Colorado Republican Party chieftain Dick Wadhams plans to attend the 11 a.m. press conference today at which Bill Ritter is expected to announce that he won't be a candidate for governor in November, in part to bid farewell. ... More >>

2009 Year in Review: When the lows were lower and the highs were really, really high

CU study: Your shower may be trying to kill you

Here comes... death!​Oh, great -- another modern convenience that could be speeding us toward an early grave. Who knew that a shower without Norman Bates might be just as potentially lethal as one with him? According to a just-released study overseen by CU-Boulder prof Norman Pace, 30 percent ... More >>

MCA Denver gets inked with a print exhibit from Bud Shark

Wayne’s World

Putt Seriously, Folks

John Baker wants to give this town what fore!

Stand Up Girl

Angie Stevens has finally put the past behind her.

Switch Hitter

Attorney Jay Reinan made his name defending nursing homes. Now he's out to expose them.

The Hardest Hit

Tony Duran was a fighter -- but life put him on the ropes.

Still and All

A planned Clyfford Still museum is the latest thing in Denver's current culture boom.

The Beatdown

Atlantic Records may be a major fable, but it knows Vaux is the real deal.

Feats of Strength

A double dose of Frank Sampson's idiosyncratic paintings.

Surf's Up

The evolution of mankind, and sports, is made possible by...click...Anna Kournikova.

Help Not Wanted

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

Heavy Mettle

Harlan Hendrickson wants to prove that '80s rock and roll is not noise pollution.

Press for Success

At fifty, William Dean Singleton has dozens of newspapers and all the money he needs. But what about respect?

Follow That Story

Tears of a Clown

On the Road Again

Celeste Krenz's folk tales take her to country's capital.

Nag, Nag, Nag

Joe Burbach wants Wyoming to quit horsing around and arrest some rustlers -- even if it takes both psychics and bloodhounds to crack the case.

Blood, Sweat and Beers

What we talk about when we talk about beer vendors.

A Matter of Principal

South High's image-conscious leader offers students repeated lessons in the stifling of free speech.

Letters

Fact or Friction?

The ex-gay movement has its straight man--but ex-ex-gays may have the last laugh.

The UFO Hunters

Searching for aliens in all the right places.

Global Warning

What do you get when greenhouse gases inspire greenhouse guesses? A heated argument--but not much scientific agreement.

All the News That Fits

What gets lost in the heat of Denver's newspaper battle.