Patricia Calhoun

Reader: I've made some history using the Oxford's urinals

Yesterday, Patricia Calhoun offered up some alternative Denver tour stops for a group from Virginia, including the urinals at the Oxford Hotel, which have been around so long that Bat Masterson is said to have drained his lizard in them. Plenty of readers expressed affection for this unusual attract ... More >>

Reader: Union Station model railroads have made memories for decades and must be saved

Patricia Calhoun's reporting about the model-train layouts that have graced Union Station for decades, and the prospect of them losing their longtime home, has triggered a mixture of nostalgia and resolve that the situation must be fixed. Here's one example -- a reader for whom the trains have a spe ... More >>

Reader: In praise of Smiley's, no longer the world's largest laundromat

Patricia Calhoun's post about the end of Smiley's, once the world's largest laundromat, sparked a lot of nostalgia among our readers, who associate it with a lot more than an often-unpleasant but necessary task. Here's an example from someone who thinks there's still a place for laundromats in the ... More >>

Reader: Banning Denver Boone won't end mascot's association with DU

Last week, Patricia Calhoun wrote about the apparent decision by University of Denver officials to exclude the controversial Denver Boone mascot from future affiliation with DU. The move frustrated a number of our readers, including this one.

Reader: The Sand Creek Massacre deserves more than this "zombie exhibit"

Reader: "Mustang," aka Blucifer, would be the perfect gift for politicians in Washington, D.C.

Patricia Calhoun's post about the fifth birthday of "Mustang," DIA's Blucifer, and the prospect that the artwork could be moved proved as divisive as the demon steed itself. Take the following post, in which a reader offers a suggestion for the horse's next destination.

Reader: Love or hate Jesse Morreale's First Avenue Hotel, but feel sorry for employees

Last week, Patricia Calhoun wrote about the city's latest order to vacate directed at Jesse Morreale's First Avenue Hotel. Since then, readers have debated about the value of the hotel and the El Diablo restaurant associated with it -- but one commenter advises folks on either side of this argument ... More >>

Reader: Tribal nations may not solve marijuana banking problem, but something needs to

Patricia Calhoun's post about marijuana banking issues noted attorney Rob Corry's notion about using financial institutions in sovereign tribal nations to break the regulatory logjam. In the subsequent debate about whether this approach is feasible, one reader expresses doubts even as he supports th ... More >>

Reader: New York Times' snarky comments about 16th Street Mall on the money

Our Patricia Calhoun didn't think much of the New York Times' take on the 16th Street Mall's thirtieth birthday, marked by an event featuring an appearance by Mayor Michael Hancock, seen here. However, another local endorsed the less-than-laudatory Times review.

Reader: Walmart construction project should be controversial for other reasons than its name

Patricia Calhoun has been following the controversy over a proposed Denver Walmart project -- and the passions of proponents and opponents alike are certainly running high. One reader has a theory about why, as well as thoughts about other factors that should be considered in terms of backing or att ... More >>

Reader: Who says Walmart's practices are worse than Trader Joe's? Walmartyrs

Patricia Calhoun's recent post about comparing Walmart and Trader Joe's from a red state v. blue state perspective revved up one reader, who questions the assumption of progressives that one firm's business practices are radically different from the other. Here's the post.

Reader Ali Hasan disputes idea that sex addiction is scandalous

Yesterday, Patricia Calhoun wrote about former Westword cover boy Ali Hasan, who recently shared a lengthy essay about going through rehabilitation for sex addiction. In our comments section, Hasan took exception to Calhoun's assertion that the experience added a "scandalous line to his resume."

Reader: In defense of 3.2 beer

In March 2011, Patricia Calhoun called for an end to 3.2 beer, which she referred to as a loser legacy of Prohibition. A year later, 3.2 beer continues to survive in the Colorado marketplace, and one reader is mighty happy about it, as he makes clear in this belated post.

Reader: John Hickenlooper earns great press nationally, but locals getting Hick fatigue

Patricia Calhoun's post about the great press garnered by John Hickenlooper nationally -- including his name surfacing as a possible vice-presidential candidate -- didn't convince one reader, who's a bit lukewarm about the governor's idiosyncrasies. Here's his take.

Reader: Sunflower Market on Colfax an easy call, so why did Denver City Council make it hard?

Patricia Calhoun's item about a Denver City Council food fight over building a new Sunflower Market on Colfax sparked a strong take from one of our most regular commenters after the project was approved. Here's what he had to say.

Reader: The world will end in 2012 -- so get your Doomsday clock fixed, Harold Camping!

​Patricia Calhoun's post about Harold Camping's fast-approaching deadline for the next Doomsday drew the sort of posts will miss if the Rapture begins according to his schedule. Here's an example, apparently from a historical personage with a track record of memorable predictions.

Denver boot patrol gives booted bride unwanted wedding gift on no-longer-safe Saturday

​Does the City of Denver boot vehicles on weekends? For years, scofflaw drivers felt safe parking their too-many-ticket cars all over town on Saturday and Sunday. But we recently learned from the Department of Public Works that the city will indeed boot cars on Saturdays. And this weekend, a b ... More >>

Reader: National Park passes don't cover fee areas popping up at Colorado National Forests

​Plenty of readers were surprised to learn (from Patricia Calhoun's recent post) that merely stopping to take a photo at Mount Evans scenic byway will cost a visitor $10. But one commenter was well aware of the situation -- and notes that it's not an isolated incident.

Denver rainstorm: Where were you when all hell broke loose? (VIDEOS)

Videos below.​Speaking as someone who was stuck in it (as was Patricia Calhoun), yesterday's Denver rush hour rainstorm was crazy -- which explains why so many locals recorded the deluge on video. Page down to check out a wealth of clips below, featuring viewpoints ranging from "Can the seat ... More >>

Reader: Denver cops may not be able to protect you if they're always looking over their shoulder

​Patricia Calhoun's post about Denver Police retirees urging Michael Hancock to hire a "fair" Manager of Safety drew a strong post from a member of the force. He sees the decision as impacting the public in ways the average resident may not have considered.

Westword editor Patricia Calhoun wins a top SPJ award for her story on Kristen Stillman

Reader: Parking ticket for tires on the curb is appropriate whether it's 4 a.m. or not

​Patricia Calhoun's post about receiving a parking ticket at 4 a.m. because her tires were on the curb in front of her house drew something of a rebuke -- albeit a good-natured one. Here's the reader's slant on the issue.

Letters: Westword readers laud Lauri and call Ward a has-been phony -- and Westword wins awards!

Letters: Can a woman understand what it means to be a warrior for God?

Caregivers' Cup: And the winners are...

Timothy Tipton presents the "press vape" to Westword editor Patricia Calhoun.​Contrary to popular belief, Westword is a newspaper, not a dispensary or a marijuana grow -- and anyone who's looked in our shared refrigerator will tell you there are almost never any edibles around here. Yet the o ... More >>

We're starting the 4th of July on the 3rd

Westword's offices are closed today in honor of the 4th of July. So instead of blogging, The Latest Word staff will be honoring the work ethic that's made this country great by doing absolutely nothing productive. (Exceptions to the rule: Patricia Calhoun and Kenny Be will be publishing at their u ... More >>

From the week of May 21, 2009

TV stations, newspapers see coyote-attack story very differently

A coyote prowls the home page of MyFoxColorado.com. Today's edition of Patricia Calhoun's Wake-Up Call notes the sudden newsworthiness in these parts of the previously humble coyote -- a development magnified by a recent attack on a local women while she was walking her dog. But the coverage of thi ... More >>

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