Queens County

Celena Hollis murder: Possible plea deal with suspect Rollin Oliver in death of Denver cop?

A plea deal in the case of Rollin Oliver, the 22-year-old charged with murder in the shooting death of Denver police officer Celena Hollis last June, may be in the works, according to a court document. "There is a possible disposition in this matter," notes the register of actions, which is a summ ... More >>

It's a Kick

Rollin Oliver, charged with murdering Celena Hollis, in court this morning

Gang violence is a hot topic in Denver this summer. This week's cover story, "Flash Point," details the city's plan for cooling it down. Denver has seen several high-profile shootings in the past few months, and there's been speculation that many are gang-related, including the death of Denver poli ... More >>

Photos: Celena Hollis vigil brings hundreds to City Park Jazz

City Park was awash in purple yesterday evening as hundreds gathered in Celena Hollis's favorite color during a vigil for the fallen Denver police officer. Exactly one week after she was shot and killed in City Park, politicians, law enforcement and residents visited the same place to celebrate her ... More >>

Photos: Celena Hollis vigil marked by tears, resolve

Earlier today, Kelsey Whipple shared her account of City Park Jazz's tribute to Celena Hollis, the Denver police officer murdered at the event the previous week. Westword's Nathan Federico also attended, and he tells the story in vivid, often emotional photos featuring the likes of Denver Police Chi ... More >>

Nationals' Bryce Harper requests beer sales to be donated to Celena Hollis's family

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper's infamous response to a question about his favorite beer has inspired numerous jokes and parodies over the past few weeks, not to mention his very own Denver beer, Clown Question, a Canadian lager-style beer brewed by Denver Beer Co. The name is based on the (tong ... More >>

Independence Thinking

Rollin Oliver, busted in Denver cop Celena Hollis's murder, reportedly a gang member (12)

Update: More information is emerging about Rollin Oliver, the man arrested following the fatal shooting of Denver Police officer Celena Hollis after a jazz event at City Park on Sunday night -- including increasingly solid reports establishing his gang affiliation. Not that this link offers much com ... More >>

Reader: Kentucky Derby list left biggest party at the starting gate

Our list of "Five Kentucky Derby parties that will have you off to the races" offered an array of activities, but didn't include the 2012 Derby Party, which bills itself as "a Colorado tradition" and is an annual fundraiser for the Sean "Ranch" Lough Memorial Scholarship. The party has been held b ... More >>

Real Estate

Friday, April 27, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, 303-788-0984.

The '90s make a womping comeback: Fifteen tracks get a good old dubstep goose via remix

​There are a lot of things to love about the '90s: Power Rangers, Cindy Crawford, Titanic, Beanie Babies, Win Ben Stein's Money, Mr. Bean, Friends or that notorious low-speed chase involving a white van and a retired professional football player. The music, however, was the best part of the de ... More >>

The five strangest foods I've ever eaten

Mark MangerPeanut butter soup, fufu and bone-in, skin-on goat: not actually so weird.​My first trip to African Grill and Bar for this week's review was a thrill ride because it offered a chance to explore a cuisine with which I'd had no previous experience and an opportunity to eat something s ... More >>

Reader: Queen Soopers helps indoctrinate Mistress Minka's submissive sex-slave sluts

​The King Soopers at 9th and Corona was recently remodeled -- and last week, we staged a contest in which we asked readers to share their favorite memories of the Denver landmark. The contest ended last Thursday, but comments keep rolling in -- including the following twisted tribute to the qu ... More >>

King Soopers 9th and Corona memories could win you $50 in groceries: Enter here!

​The King Soopers at 9th and Corona isn't just a supermarket: It's a cultural institution. That's why our pals at the Cafe Society blog have posted a photo gallery of the newly remodeled store -- and why we're giving away a $50 King Soopers gift certificate in celebration of this local landmar ... More >>

Best King Soopers memory gets you $50 in groceries

​Pardon the interruption, but over on Latest Word, our news blog, we're holding a contest for the best memory of the King Soopers at Ninth and Corona, which unveiled its new look at a grand opening today. The winner gets $50 in groceries from the neighborhood grocer: Enter here! Also, check ... More >>

Photos: Check out the remodeled King Soopers at Ninth and Corona!

Hannah Thomas​After ten months of renovation work -- while the store remained open -- King Soopers is about to officially unveil the new look of its location at Ninth and Corona. At 9 a.m. tomorrow, shoppers will be able to take part in the grand re-opening festivities, which include specials ... More >>

Cableland: An amateur photo tour

​In1998, cable television Entrepreneur Bill Daniels bequeathed his behemoth mansion on Shangri-La Drive (across from the Target in Glendale) to the city of Denver, to be used as the official residence for the Mayor. Though no Mayor has ever actually lived in this mauve monstrosity since it's d ... More >>

Nuggets rap Christmas in Hollis

Yep.​The NBA has a long and awkward history of team-produced Christmas music. Last year, the Nuggets did "Winter Wonderland" with all the production value of a local car commercial.This year's edition, released today, is more... well, entertaining at the very least. That's right, they remade R ... More >>

Tonight: Holiday Beer Tasting at the Bull & Bush

A Flickr photo.​Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South in Glendale, will host a Holiday Beer Tasting from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight. Tickets to taste festive brews from around the world are each $1. For more info, call 303-759-0333 or go to www.bullandbush.com. For information on ... More >>

Get Sauced!

ATTACK OF THE MINIS

Happy Hour Hunt: Strings

​The Place: Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, 303-831-7310. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deal: Coors Light and Corona go for $3; glasses of 2007 Painter chardonnay and red zinfandel are $4; well drinks and specialty martinis ring in at $5; food specials are also $5.

Denver Blogs: I guess rugby players like strippers, but still, this is so odd....

Our daily cruise through the blogosphere. Send tips. Inside Infinity Park and Glendale's strange obsession with rugby. (5280) Breaking down the Broncos quarterbacks. (Mile High Report) Michael Bennet's campaign has money in the bank. About $2.66 mill, in fact. (Colorado Independent)

Harmony Interactive Music Experience postponed

Just received word from our friends in Rexway that the Harmony Interactive Music Experience event they were slated to play at this weekend in Glendale has been postponed. The inaugural event, presented by Ryan Dykstra Nightlife and Colorado Music Buzz Magazine and slated to take place this Saturday, ... More >>

Get fired up for a hot weekend of food and wine events

From 5 - 10 p.m., Friday, July 3, the Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery, 931 West Fifth Avenue, is participating in the Golden Triangle's First Friday Art Walk by hosting "Art Under the Influence," a grape stomp in the courtyard that includes wines by the glass, great grub from Masterpiece Deli a ... More >>

Today's featured event: Go Fourth -- multiplied

The Denver Outlaws light a spark. Can't believe you're still at work? Get out. It's time to plan your fabulous July 4th weekend, so here's what you should do: Go hang out with a marg at Mezcal and ponder. You could even have some fun along with the relaxation: There's a Beyond José tequila educati ... More >>

Dixons introduces a real happy hour

After twelve years, Dixons Downtown Grill, at 1610 16th Street, is finally introducing a happy hour. And it's really making up for lost time. The happy hour, which starts today, will run from 3 to 6 p.m. seven days a week, and feature cocktail specials ($3 Ketel One John Daly or a pitcher for $15; ... More >>

Cinema Paradiso

Infinity Park takes up the outdoor-movie banner.

Hometown Legend

Coming of age and stayin' alive on the mean streets of Astoria, Queens.

Hillcrest Grill

Rogue agents at work.

All Apologies

To err is human, and to forgive? A divine way to start out the new year.

Crooked as They Come

Criminal swipes its story from a far superior movie.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of April 17, 2003

Best Happy Hour for Absolutely Free Food

Four Mile House

Follow That Story

Tea Time

Best Cheap Sunset to Share With Dogs

City of Kunming Park

Best Corona Substitute

H.C. Berger Brewing Co.

Common Misconceptions

The Metro Center for the Visual Arts and Foothills Art Center turn our expectations upside down.

Hall of Shame

The people and places that made 2000 what it was. Blame them.

Check, Please!

Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

Best green chile at the 19th hole

El Curso Viejo

The Daily Grind

Troy Lowrie’s dad got the bodies to build a strip-club empire. Troy got the brains. Now he wants respect beyond Glendale.

Letters

Letters

No Soft Sell

Off Limits

Feedback

Sound Barrier

A Glendale hotel and the bar across the street could have made such beautiful music together.

Naked Oppression

Attention, adult gentlemen! A crusade against strip joints in the metro area may leave Denver the capital of the lap dance.

Lame Excuses

A disgruntled horse buyer snags a lemon and goes public--sort of.