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Photos: Ten weirdest events in Denver history on History.orb

As we all know, there are facts, and then there are Internet facts -- like a list of "Historical Events" that took place in Denver as assembled on History.orb. For the most part, the items, which appear to have been mined from various Wikipedia pages, aren't the kind of thing you're likely to have s ... More >>

The ten best concerts in Denver this weekend

Welcome to the weekend, friendos! Mere hours away from quitting time, and there's so much great music to look forward to this weekend. We've got some choice grooves on tap from Disco Biscuits, who are closing out their three-night Colorado run tomorrow night at 1STBANK Center, some heavy goodness fr ... More >>

George McGovern, the war hero who campaigned for peace, enters hospice care

The news that George McGovern, now ninety, is in hospice care stirred memories -- not just of his campaign for president, but of a night in Ovando, Montana. I was at Trixi's Antler Saloon when I started seeing familiar faces passing by: a man who looked like Dick Lamm, a woman who looked like Dottie ... More >>

Marijuana: John Suthers hits Silver Lizard dispensary with 59-count indictment

The office of Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has just announced a 59-count indictment against The Silver Lizard, a Denver medical marijuana dispensary reviewed in March by our MMJ critic, William Breathes. Among the claims: The center was selling marijuana for non-medical purposes to thirte ... More >>

Ten weird movie references to Colorado

We've all experienced that moment of recognition when a character in a movie suddenly makes a reference to Colorado. But which of these nods qualifies as the strangest? In an effort to find out, we visited Drew's Script-O-Rama -- and a search for Colorado, plus some investigation, turned up quirky l ... More >>

The Hornet pulls the first harvest from its new Platte Crossing Farm

A few years ago, the partners behind The Hornet looked around at small, upscale restaurants that were getting into farming and began to wonder, "Why not us?" "Other restaurants were having success as far as farm-to-table," Sean Workman, the Hornet's general manager, explains, "but it doesn't just h ... More >>

Meet Colorado's activist medics, a rogue band of good Samaritans

The Thorn, a Vegas-style passion play, takes Easter up a notch

For hundreds of years, Christians all over the world have been telling the story of Jesus Christ's life and death in the form of dramatic theater. From the devout actors in the Philippines using actual nails-through-the-hands, to Mel Gibson grossing $600 million portraying the bloodiest Jesus in Hol ... More >>

Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer events

The resumes were long and detailed, the qualifications extreme, but the ten finalists in the Wynkoop Brewing Company's annual Beerdrinker of the Year contest have been whittled down to three -- and these guys know their beer. The man who eventually claims the title for 2012 will be determined at an ... More >>

The McDonald's map of America -- and Denver's place in it (VIDEO)

For some of us, the day after Thanksgiving is for quiet family time and home-cooked leftovers. For all too many, though, it's a grisly rush to the Black Friday sales at the mall and a lot of scarfing of fast food. Which makes this an excellent time to check out Stephen Von Worley's novel way of cal ... More >>

Carl Hughes, Tyrea Taylor go on $200,000 spending spree using counterfeit credit cards

Big pics below.​If you had virtually unlimited access to merchandise via counterfeit credit cards, would you go to... Arby's? Carl Hughes, Tyrea Taylor and Larry Coates did, according to an indictment on view below -- and they're accused of making plenty of other stops as well. Total estimate ... More >>

Round two with Doug Anderson, head baker at Hi*Rise

Lori Midson​ Doug Anderson Hi*Rise 2162 Larimer Street 303-296-3656 www.hirisedenver.com This is part two of my interview with Doug Anderson, owner and chief baker of Hi*Rise. Part one of my chat with Anderson ran in this space yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: I'm totally unqualifi ... More >>

Round two with Doug Anderson, head baker at Hi*Rise

Lori Midson​ Doug Anderson Hi*Rise 2162 Larimer Street 303-296-3656 www.hirisedenver.com This is part two of my interview with Doug Anderson, owner and chief baker of Hi*Rise. Part one of my chat with Anderson ran in this space yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: I'm totally unqualif ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, July 8-10, 2011

​Hot enough for you? This weekend the temperature is expected to get back into the nineties, meaning that not only are wallets tight but comfort is a high priority when deciding what to do. Luckily there are plenty of things to do this weekend for ten dollars or less -- and many of them come w ... More >>

Climbing filmmaker Pat Ament's ode to mentor John Gill: Gill Through the Ages

Photo courtesy Pat AmentClimbing pioneer John Gill floats up 'the Scab' in the Needles of South Dakota​Rock climbing legend Pat Ament began bouldering and free-climbing near Boulder in 1958 when he was a student and gymnast at the University of Colorado, and spent his formative years learning ... More >>

Michael Mendenhall accused of shaking down elderly clients for more than $1 million

Larger photo below.​The $1 million-plus allegedly swiped from clients by Michael Mendenhall can't compare to the $71 million allegedly stolen by Ponzi schemer Sean Mueller. But Mueller pleaded guilty to ripping off the likes of John Elway, while Mendenhall is accused of stealing from elderly ... More >>

Colorado owner of Village Inn and Baker's Square gobbles up another chain

​A Denver-based restaurant operator is adding some burgers to its pie-centric portfolio for a cool $27.5 million. American Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC, which last year acquired the Village Inn and Baker's Square restaurant chains, last week bought the Ohio-based Max & Erma's out of bankruptcy.

Christopher Cina jumps ship at Jax to spearhead a new charcoal steakhouse

​Two months ago, Chris Cina exited his gig at Timberline Grill, a steak house at the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, to set sail for Jax-Denver, where he was tapped as the seafooder's new chef de cuisine. His first day on the Jax line was June 16; his last day was yesterday.

White Nose Syndrome closes Colorado caves

​The White Nose Syndrome sounds like a relic of the Studio 54 era. But the fungus, which has been killing bats in caves in the eastern United States, has spread far enough west that as early as today, the U.S. Forest Service Region 2 office in Golden will announce that all public caves region- ... More >>

The guys who called Coloradans' d*cks small: Shmucks of the Week

"I'm small, but I'm powerful."​So ...I love city and state rankings. I even wrote a whole ode to them once. I'm fully aware that they're complete bullshit, just bait for us desperate blogger-types to suck down and spit out in the form of free publicity for whichever company pulled the alleged ... More >>

Ken Salazar's gotta be happy: The black-tailed prairie dog isn't endangered after all

Stop resting easy, pal. You're not endangered anymore.​Last December, when President Barack Obama first announced the nomination of Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior, Tucson's Center for Biological Diversity criticized the choice, claiming that Salazar's environmental r ... More >>

From open to close at one of Denver's best dives: The Nob Hill

Our March Madness predictions: The end is near

Tyler Hansbrough. The March 18 blog "Our March Madness Predictions: A Prelude to Humiliation..." shared NCAA men's and women's basketball picks made by my daughter Lora and me, which fell short of flawless. True, we had Connecticut making it to the women's finals on Tuesday, but not Louisville, whi ... More >>

Our March Madness predictions: The women's first round went well -- but what happened to Tennessee?

Legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt. Although most fans who fill out brackets during NCAA basketball tournament season only focus on the men's teams, the contest through the Archdiocese of Denver that my daughter Lora and I have participated in during recent years gives the women equal billing. T ... More >>

Save a buffalo: Eat it at Tommyknockers

A few months ago, the Wildlife Conservation Society suggested that the only way to save the iconic American bison is to eat it. While that may sound strange, the organization pointed out that the only reason there are 500,000 buffalo now living in the United States -- and perhaps the only reason ra ... More >>

Live Review: KTCL's Big Gig at Fiddler's Green

Bill O'Reilly Takes Pointers From James Dobson

Anarchists Stalk Democratic Convention

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

Republicans Say DNC Will Be a Grand Ol' Party

Colorado Republican leader Dick Wadhams thinks the 2008 Democratic National Convention will help his party, too.

Purple Haze

While the State Capitol glows, state residents glower over their Xcel bills.

Betwixt

Talkin' 'bout my generation. Sigh.

Off Limits

I drink, therefore I am

Crossroads Revisited

Council Tree music fest showcases Native American spirit

Shining Star

Marlene Roulliard broke free from a vicious cycle and founded the Women's Empowerment Circle.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of July 18, 2002

The Bite

Feeling Sheepish

Native Blues

Indigenous joins the tribe of rock and roll.

The Little Drugstore That Could

Up against the Wall, Golden!

The Wild Life

Special agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fight battles outdoors and in the office.

The Long and Winding Road: A Prisoner's Diary

Skeletons in Their Closet

The feds had a bone to pick with this fossil-hunting family.

Brother, What a Mess

A Rough Sea

THE BARTENDER AS CONTENDER

PAUL WEISSMANN MIXES WELL--AND HOPES TO PARLAY THAT SKILL INTO A U.S. SENATE SEAT.

MONDO CANINE

PANZER DIVISION

CORPORATE SWINE

A BIG-TIME HOG FARM LANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF SMALL-TOWN POLITICS IN KIT CARSON COUNTY.

OFF LIMITS

DADDIES KNOW BEST

DENVER OR BUSTED

IF HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, GEORGIA CAVEN ALREADY MEETS THE CITY'S RESIDENCY RULE.SAINT ELSEWHERE THIS NURSE TOOK A JOB NO ONE IN DENVER WANTED. BUT SHE MAY NOT GET TO KEEP IT.