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Photos: Ten worst domestic-travel cities for summer 2013 -- and why Denver was the best

CardHub.com has come up with its summer 2013 list of the best and worst travel cities, and Denver finished first in the domestic category when it comes to the combo of inexpensive flights, short travel times to popular destinations and accessibility, both logistically and financially. The methodolog ... More >>

World of Beer opens in Glendale's City Set with sixty brews on tap

World of Beer, a Tampa, Florida-based chain of beer-centric tap houses, opened its 37th location this week in the new City Set development in Glendale, behind the Hilton Garden Inn at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Cherry Creek Drive. The bar has sixty rotating taps (consisting primarily of c ... More >>

Marijuana legalization's biggest enemies -- and their Colorado ties

This week, Rolling Stone published its list of marijuana legalization's biggest enemies. And by coincidence, all five of those who made the RS roster have been recently featured in this space. And in the case of the top dog, Kevin Sabet, very recently.

CBI homes in on death-threat calls to Scott Gessler

Scott Gessler: Legislators ask state to take first step in potential spending audit

Secretary of State Scott Gessler is facing criminal and ethics investigations into his alleged misuse of public dollars. Now, he could face an additional review from the state auditor's office, with legislators yesterday approving the first step of the process.

Taylor Swift Denver date set for June 2, 2013

Taylor Swift fans -- and judging by the enormous first week record sales of Red, her latest platter released last week, that accounts for a great many folks -- will be rejoicing at news that Swift is heading back out on the road this spring (to wit, that means 58 shows in 45 cities in 29 states, 3 p ... More >>

Bonefish Grill is "polished casual," and a pretty safe bet

I had never eaten at aBonefish Grill, and I as I lurked the menu online on the way to the restaurant, I was unimpressed with what I saw: grilled meats and seafood that seemed pretty typical of any American seafood/steakhouse. These days our food-centric culture tends to steer diners toward craving - ... More >>

Meet the winners of Great American Beer Festival 2012

This year's Great American Beer Festival played temporary home to 580 breweries -- and with more than 2,700 beers poured, the fest's professional judge panel had its hands (and mouths) full when making decisions on the winners of all 84 categories. Continue reading for the full list of the weekend's ... More >>

Marijuana: Amendment 64 opponents, backers fueled by controversial out-of-state money

Update below: While Washington and Oregon have marijuana measures on the November ballot, Colorado's Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, continues to attract more than its share of national attention -- and money from national organizations. Indeed, even as 64 opponents decry the ... More >>

Photos: Craig Romney targets Colorado Latinos as dad Mitt prepares for debates

After last week's Republican National Convention in Tampa, Mitt Romney has taken a break from the campaign trail to focus on debate preparation. But that doesn't mean he's ignoring the key swing state of Colorado. Yesterday, the campaign brought Craig Romney, the candidate's youngest son, to Lakew ... More >>

Democratic National Convention in 2008 still has Denver planners a mile high

The sun is just beginning to glint off the silver sides of Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, where exactly four years ago today (back when it was known as Invesco Field at Mile High), Barack Obama delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. And both the ... More >>

Videos: Mitt Romney's Todd "Legitimate Rape" Akin dodge overshadows CBS4 interview

Yesterday, CBS4's Shaun Boyd got a one-on-one opportunity to quiz presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney -- a nice coup for a local reporter. But Boyd's chat with Romney, seen in multiple clips below, made more news for his refusal to talk about Todd "Legitimate Rape" Akin than the ... More >>

Michael Vidal, three others busted for breaking and entering business -- with a car

In most instances, breaking and entering involves a thief smashing a window or kicking in a door. But Michael Vidal and three compatriots are accused of taking B&E to the next level -- by gaining access to a building into an exterior wall with a stolen car and taking loot through the hole. And Color ... More >>

Joshua Allen's Copper Mountain death adds another fatality to lethal ski season

Update: Sadly, the number of ski deaths in Colorado this season has grown again. On Sunday, 24-year-old Joshua Allen of Tampa, Florida, was found in the trees of the Elk Run underneath the Outback lift at Keystone and airlifted to Summit Medical Center, where he later died.

Videos: Top five glitter bombings -- and how Peter Smith's attack on Mitt Romney stacks up

Mitt Romney​Cops and Secret Service agents who protect Republican presidential hopefuls are dealing with a new kind of threat -- one that sparkles. Last Tuesday, Denver got into the act when Peter Smith, a college student and politics intern, was arrested after he tried to throw blue glitter o ... More >>

Hobo nickels: Colorado artist Adam Leech needs help to highlight the lost folk-art form

Boomswagger Blog​Adam Leech, who owns Leechpit, a vintage clothing and collectibles store in Colorado Springs, has been obsessed for years by an unusual folk art form called hobo nickels. Starting with buffalo nickels, which were made by the U.S. Mint from 1913 to 1938, hobo nickel artists car ... More >>

Letters: Late-night LoDo has nothing on the Bumuda Triangle

DJ Chase Dobson hits the road with Mike Posner

​Analog Space regular and former resident Lipgloss DJ c.db.sn, aka Chase Dobson, is heading to Los Angeles this week, after landing a gig with pop and R&B star Mike Posner. Dobson will be keyboard and Ableton Live technician on Posner's upcoming tour, working behind the scenes during shows to ... More >>

Pot legalization: Women's Marijuana Movement supports Prop. 19 via events in Denver & beyond

Eva Enns.​Proposition 19, the measure to tax and regulate cannabis for adult use in California, which initially looked doomed, is now registering more than 50 percent support in one major poll -- and Eva Enns of the Women's Marijuana Movement wants to build on that momentum with events today i ... More >>

Freeloader: Vaux opens the vaults

​Storied Denver band Vaux is no more, which means no more Vaux shows, which means the last time you saw them is literally the last time you saw them. That makes us sad, since Vaux were always one of the best, most visceral live bands going. But if we're not going to get any new memories of Vau ... More >>

More Tales from the Nob Hill Inn: Heaven, hell and Florida

​ "It's cool. I mean, not right now. But when the time is right, the view is amazing." I was standing out in the back parking lot -- the smoking lounge of the Nob Hill Inn, the classic dive at 420 East Colfax Avenue that Westword writers staked out for a day -- and Randy Malone, weekend bart ... More >>

U2's 360° Tour skips comes to Denver

Update: Just received word that U2 will be bringing its 360° tour to Denver on Saturday, June 12, at Invesco Field. Oh happy day! No word yet on when tickets will go on sale, but they Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 6, and will reportedly range from $55 to $250 online at the Invesco Field bo ... More >>

Breathe Carolina premiers new video, tours until the end of time

Breathe Carolina, a band that tours so often these days that it almost doesn't seem like a Denver band anymore (seriously, with the exception of April and May, the act is going to be on the road from now until at least the end of August; check out the list of tour dates on the next page), recently p ... More >>

A few more details on our very own IKEA

There and (Not) Back Again: By Frontier

Denver Radio Legend Steve Keeney Retires

I Drink, Therefore I Am

American Idyll

Steuben's is dedicated to regional specialties -- and that's both good and bad.

Free Kicks

Once in a Lifetime remembers when soccer players lived like rock stars.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of April 28, 2005

Somewhere, People Cheer

The national pastime has passed the Rockies by -- again.

Bite Me

A Fish Story

Let's Get Together

The Denver Post and Channel 9 work to turn their media partnership into a beautiful marriage.

To the Rescue

Though still somber, Windsor for the Derby moves toward pop and away from convention.

The Junior Bomb

Meet Aaron Carter, the dreamiest teen on the planet.

Uh-Oh, Canada!

The first nation of hockey won't be taking home the Stanley Cup this year.

A Sporting Chance

Colorado sports went on a downhill slide in '99.

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Jailbait

Denver's entire law-enforcement community seems to think we need a bigger house. But a few holdouts say that first we need wiser law enforcement

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Off Limits

Dripped Dry

As metro cities buy up high country water rights, Park County's ranching heritage is evaporating.

Continental Drift

As prospects dim, Denver aviation officials still chase after an air link to Britain.

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Conventional Wisdom

The Colorado Convention Center is nearly brand-new--and according to Denver's civic boosters, it's already too small

Baseball's Labor Pains

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