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Smiley's, the world's largest laundromat (and Visit Denver's biggest embarrassment) is gone

In the late '80s, after a Broncos Super Bowl loss, a CBS report said Denver had never been number one in anything besides air pollution. But that wasn't true: At the time, Denver had Smiley's, the world's largest laundromat. And this modern marvel's existence had been shared a few years earlier, whe ... More >>

Year in Review: The 2012 Hall of Shame

See also: 20 Dumbest Denver Criminals of 2012

President Obama's Boulder visit results in new specials at two restaurants

President Barack Obama's visit to Boulder Tuesday was a quick one, but remnants of his stay -- specifically in the form of food -- will linger a little while longer in some of Boulder's favorite restaurants, The Sink and Rush on the Hill. Here are the deals they've put into place to honor Obama.

Photos: Jessie James-Eric Decker engagement brings two ultra-hotties together

Bad news for my daughter, who's described Broncos receiver Eric Decker as "the most beautiful man on the planet." He's now engaged to Jessie James, a country singer capable of giving Deck a run for his money in the gorgeous department. James's Facebook page includes lotsa pics in which the two of th ... More >>

Kyle Dyer announces return to work Monday seven weeks after on-air dog bite

During a February 8 broadcast, 9News morning anchor Kyle Dyer was bitten on the face by an Argentine mastiff -- a shocking incident that became national news even as the station asked other media outlets (including this one) not to use video of the incident. Since then, Dyer has appeared in a 9News ... More >>

Kyle Dyer, 9News anchor, needs seventy stitches after on-air dog bite

Kyle Dyer, the 9News anchor bitten by a dog on live TV, has a private Facebook page. But privacy was tough to maintain after the Today show featured a report about the incident and efforts by the station to suppress the video of this shocking but newsworthy event failed. No surprise, then, that Dyer ... More >>

Photos: Sydney Spies submits another yearbook photo from sexy shoot

Big photos below.​Durango High student Sydney Spies turned heads when she protested yearbook editors' rejection of a sexy senior photo -- a stance that landed her on the Today show. The latest? Her mom, Miki, tells us that today, Sydney will submit a third yearbook photo after two previous one ... More >>

Starz Denver Film Festival: Wishes come true with Chely Wright's Wish Me Away appearance

Big pics below.​Each year, one of the best things about the Starz Denver Film Festival is the opportunity to hear directly from filmmakers and, sometimes, the subjects of the films themselves. A prime example: The Friday showing of Wish Me Away, a new doc about country singer Chely Wright's de ... More >>

KushConII to take medical marijuana seriously, says MMJ user/cancer patient Cheryl Shuman

Cheryl Shuman.​KushConII, December 17-19 at the Colorado Convention Center, has made news over its RTD bus ads, which have drawn protests from law-enforcement. But Cheryl Shuman, the event's international director of PR and media, would rather focus on the event itself, which she says takes me ... More >>

Split Decision: Kanye West, young man. Or not.

​Kanye West is about as polarizing a figure as there is these days. The mere mention of his name inspires a variety of reactions, everything from exasperated eye rolls to passionate rants or equally passionate raves girded with an apologetic undertone for all of his often inexplicably brazen b ... More >>

Maybe Japan's on to something: Who needs live music when you have hollograms?

Since the dawn of live music, artists have canceled shows for various reasons. Gigs have been called for sickness, deaths in the family, dog ate the set-list, etc, etc, blah blah blah. Crypton Future Media based out of Sapporo, Japan, has finally found a way to remedy this situation with the help ... More >>

Ken Buck's last name rhymes with "Shmuck," and that's no hoax (like global warming)

Ken Buck.​Ken Buck: Too extreme for Colorado? How about, Ken Buck: Too embarrassing for Colorado. We seem to have our own Joe Biden in the house, a guy who can't stop putting his foot in his mouth. In some ways it's refreshing to see a politician who's not slick enough to lie and obfuscate e ... More >>

Crude on the outside, sweet in the middle, Get Him to the Greek

Richard Heene, Balloon Boy dad: His hard-ass home detention, complete with ankle bracelet

"I've got to do what?"​Yesterday, we told you that Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene had been given permission to serve the remainder of his ninety-day sentence for attempting to influence a public servant (by insisting that his young son Falcon was in an "experimental craft" floating over Norther ... More >>

Balloon Boy family shouldn't have to pay for sheriff to "look pretty on TV," lawyer says

Wasn't chasing this sucker more fun than rescuing Mr. Whiskers?​Two weeks ago, David Lane, attorney for Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene, griped that a $47,000-plus restitution charge for leading law-enforcement officials on a wild experimental-craft chase was way too high. That complaint has no ... More >>

Sleeperhorse's Josh Friedman discusses story of missing American teacher in Germany

When Josh Friedman's old band, Sleeperhorse, broke up, he figured it was time for a change. So a few months ago, he moved to Prague to teach English, travel and to move his life forward in a positive direction after having a "pretty shitty first half of the year." Unfortunately, a recent internatio ... More >>

Richard Heene and wife Mayumi to plead guilty in Balloon Boy hoax

Richard Heene during the infamous Today Show appearance when son Falcon puked for the nation.​That e-mail blast attorney David Lane mentioned around this time yesterday came through at 12:51 a.m. today. In it, Lane confirms that Richard Heene and his wife Mayumi will enter guilty pleas tomorro ... More >>

Sorry, Bill Owens, but Bill Owens won

Bill Owens, meet Bill Owens.​Last night was a good one for Republicans, who won governor's seats in New Jersey and Virginia over opponents for whom President Barack Obama had actively campaigned. But the news wasn't as positive in a New York congressional race either for right-leaning resident ... More >>

Not that Bill Owens -- the other Bill Owens!

On the left: Colorado's Bill Owens. On the right: New York's Bill Owens. No, they're not the same person.​ Just heard from a sharp-eyed viewer who saw a familiar face on the Today show this morning -- one who had no business being there. Political reporter Chuck Todd was discussing a New York ... More >>

G-Man Rich Goins on being laid off at Clear Channel Denver's The Fox

The G-Man, Rich Goins, and friends. Arguably the biggest name among the more than twenty people laid off by Clear Channel Denver yesterday was Rich Goins, aka The G-Man, a sports-oriented gabber who's been a member of the Rick Lewis-Michael Floorwax morning team on The Fox since 1990. Yet, in conve ... More >>

Balls!

What does Colorado taste like to you? Concrete? Or a big plate of Rocky Mountain oysters, dusted in daisies?

Osteria Marco

Make a pig of yourself at Frank Bonanno’s new place.

TV or Not TV

Frasca is famous — so why is its chef doing an infomercial?

Things to Watch in Denver When You’re Sick

Pressed

CU student journalists feel they were kept in the dark about changes at their publication. Talk about a real-world lesson.

Different Strokes

Nikolai Fraiture says his band has changed. What's he talkin' 'bout?

By Hart

Gary Hart on blogging, the media and his life's third act.

It All Comes Out in the Wash

Denver comes clean.

The Messsge

PR 101

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 9, 2003

Bite Me

Something to Chew On

Writes of Passage

The documentary Stone Reader opens a new chapter on an obscure novelist.

Cowboy Up

This bullrider's dream of a million bucks was gone in 1.8 seconds.

Follow That Story

Taco's New Tone

Crush Lite

John Elway, owner, wants to throw a touchdown with Arena football.

Chips Off the Blocks

Competitive ice sculpting is not all thrills and chills.

The Paper Chase

Elvis is dead -- but Columbine lives on.

Off Limits

Wherever you go, there you are.

YOUtv and You

What if they put a TV camera in a mall and nobody cared?

Off Limits

Offensive interference...

Two Days in the Death of JonBenét

A journal of the media madness sparked by the JonBenét grand jury.

Off Limits

Frankly Speaking

Why we care that the king rat has packed it in.

Hate State Sets New Record: 365 Days of Rage!

Off Limits

Raised From the Dead

I Confess

Off Limits

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