Veterans Day

Photos: Denver PrideFest 2013 takes pride in the name of love

Each year, Denver PrideFest rolls into town, transforming the Mile High City into one of the most lively, vibrant, colorful and joyous places on the planet -- and the latest version was no exception. Photog Ken Hamblin was on hand to capture the scene. Below, find a sampling of his images from day ... More >>

Photos: Homeless female veterans focus of housing project at old Su Teatro site

In our recent cover story, "Bed Check," which chronicles the challenges homeless women in Denver face, we note the need for both emergency shelter and more permanent homes. In the latter category, a group called the Empowerment Program is now pushing forward with a housing project specifically for f ... More >>

Will Denver's homeless women be left in the cold?

Photos: Faces of homelessness in Denver

Jeffrey Musick shooting: DA rules cop justified in killing man armed with sword

On November 10, Jeffrey Musick, a 38-year-old with a history of mental illness and a slew of arrests (see a gallery of his mug shots below), was shot to death by Auraria Campus Police Officer Robert Burnett after allegedly attacking him with a sword. Today, the Denver District Attorney's Office has ... More >>

The Evolution of Comedy tackles funny beliefs

Beliefs are funny things. From aliens to talking snakes, people believe in some pretty ludicrous stuff, and the rationalist comedians of The Evolution of Comedy tour are here to have fun with that. This Sunday, November 11, Ian Harris, Jason Resler and Maurice Northup will be at Comedy Works to riff ... More >>

Race of the Santas: Getting in shape for the Christmas rush in Breckenridge (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​Race of the Santas offered quite a Saturday sight, with Santas of every shape, size and description racing down Main Street in Breckenridge. The benefit for Adopt an Angel Summit County resulted in a jelly-shaking sprint that ended, appropriately enough, with a giveaway of toys ... More >>

Medical marijuana registry drops by 26,000 patients in 3 months, says heath deptartment

​New data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows that as of September 30, there were 102,592 patients active in the medical marijuana registry. That's 26,000 fewer patients than the registry's peak enrollment of 128,698 back in June -- a decline of more than 20 pe ... More >>

Reader: LGBT color guard at Veterans Day parade deserved to be treated as equals

​It's not surprising that our post about the GLBT Color Guard being the first gay group allowed to march in Denver's Veterans Day parade would attract some hateful commentary. Here's one reader's attempt to offer an antidote.

Occupy Denver: Does police warning to remove sidewalk encumbrances hint at crackdown?

​Last night, Occupy Denver sleepers were greeted around midnight by police officers who asked them to clear the sidewalks. Although a few people did so, the group as a whole remained in the same space, and it's unclear whether the warning comes with future action. It should be noted, however, ... More >>

In honor of Nigel Tufnel, eleven ways to turn it up to 11 on the weekend beginning 11/11/11

"The numbers all go to eleven.​In honor of Nigel Tufnel Day, we present our Top 11 picks for weekend adventure. "These go to eleven." A pair of skis pointed for the Park Lane terrain park jump line on Peak 8 for opening day of the 50th anniversary season at Breckenridge looks like an 11 to u ... More >>

GLBT Color Guard first gay group allowed to march in Veteran's Day Parade

Big pic below.​The GLBT Community Color Guard, made up of gay and lesbian veterans, has sought permission to march in the annual Veteran's Day parade before, but the answer's always been no -- until this year. With the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, an invitation to take part in tomorrow's e ... More >>

Hungry for Change: Eat at one of these Boulder restaurants tomorrow and help seniors and veterans

​If Veterans Day makes you want to support American citizens who served in a war or, uh, American citizens who lived through war eras, consider eating out. Tomorrow, in celebration of Veterans Day, several Boulder-area restaurants are donating 15 percent of the proceeds from meals consumed to ... More >>

Bill Ritter and plagiarism: Did governor pull a Scott McInnis in 2008 remarks?

Did Ritter pull a McInnis?​Is Bill Ritter guilty of plagiarizing? That's what investigative website Face the State seems to be suggesting, having dug up a 2008 Veterans Day commentary bylined by Ritter in 2008 that has more than a passing resemblance to a Veterans Day speech given by Oregon G ... More >>

The Downtown Denver Partnership may not like Pinche Tacos, but it's looking for other new vendors

Not-So Real American Heroes: The top ten fictional veterans

​In honor of tomorrow's Veterans Day, we'd like to honor not only those brave men and women that served our nation, but also those fictional souls that impressed upon us the spirit of valor, patriotism, sacrifice ... and entertainment value. The few, the proud, the wartime characters of Americ ... More >>

Vail Sandbar shooter kills one, injures three

​Among Colorado ski towns, Vail gets ragged on for being totally, painfully fake. Unfortunately, the town can now boast of hosting an Old-West tradition that rivals Aspen and Telluride would probably rather do without: the drunken-bar shootout.At 7:30 on Saturday, 63-year-old Richard "Rossi" Morea ... More >>