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Year: 2024

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Cars smashed up on a road after an accident.

Colorado Traffic Laws “Dangerously” Lacking for Passengers, Children and Young Drivers, Report Finds

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 9, 2024

Colorado got the lowest grade in the country for its traffic safety laws in half of the categories analyzed.

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Reader: Buc-ee’s Is Just a Gas Station. Get Over It

By Westword ReadersDecember 8, 2024

A second Buc-ee’s is proposed for Colorado, right off I-25 near Palmer Lake. Some residents aren’t happy.

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Analysis: Supreme Court Could Narrow the Scope of Federal Environmental Reviews

By J.B. RuhlDecember 8, 2024

On December 10, the court will consider Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado.

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Reader: Denver Has Lost Enough. We Should Not Lose Tattered Cover, Too

By Westword StaffDecember 8, 2024

Tattered Cover has gone through bankruptcy court and three sets of owners since Joyce Meskis ran the independent bookstore. What’s the story?

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Psychedelic Therapy Community Excited for Colorado Mushroom Program to Begin

By Chloe RagsdaleDecember 7, 2024

“In Colorado, we know that we’re dealing with a mental health crisis, much like we are in the rest of the country.”

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Reader: Murder of JonBenét Ramsey Will Never Be Solved

By Westword StaffDecember 7, 2024

The three-part Netflix series has revived interest in the almost thirty-year-old case.

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Bluesky Isn’t the “New Twitter,” but Its Resemblance to the Old One Is Drawing Millions of Users

By Casey FieslerDecember 7, 2024

“Despite my optimism for the continued growth of Bluesky, I don’t think there will ever be a ‘new Twitter.'”

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Ten New Spots to Try

By Molly MartinDecember 7, 2024

Four pizzerias debuted, including Tua Mama’s, which is now serving in the former Benny Blanco’s space in Capitol Hill.

The four members of the Photo Atlas standing together

This Explosive Denver Post-Punk Band Is Reuniting With a New EP

By Jason HellerDecember 6, 2024

One of Denver’s most significant groups in the ’00s and ’10s, the Photo Atlas is reuniting for the first time since 2015.

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Red Rocks Drops Spin on Spotify Wrapped. Here’s the Mix.

By Victoria GliddenDecember 6, 2024

It’s been a big year for Colorado’s best venue.

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A Nob Hill Inn Patron Immortalized the Bar With LEGO Bricks

By Jason HellerDecember 6, 2024

Zachary Lamb, a regular at the Capitol Hill dive, constructed a diorama using LEGO bricks gifted to him by late bartender Bart Case.

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Are There Any THC Vapes That Don’t Get Clogged?

By Herbert FuegoDecember 6, 2024

“I took a few different hash pen options with me on vacation in the Caribbean, and literally all of them clogged up.”

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Denver Artists Embrace the Spiritual in This New Show

By John FlathmanDecember 6, 2024

The exhibit highlights contemporary local artists celebrating traditional Southwestern santos art and was curated by renowned santero Carlos Santistevan.

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Denver Suburb Ranked Among the Least Fun Cities in the Country

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 6, 2024

“The World in a City” ranked among the likes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Lubbock, Texas, in a new list of most fun cities.

How Bad Is Driving on Colfax During BRT Construction?

How Bad Is Driving on Colfax During BRT Construction?

By Catie CheshireDecember 6, 2024

We drove up and down Colfax this week during morning, lunch and rush hours with a timer. Here’s what we found.

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Ten Covers of the Beatles by Colorado Bands

By Jason HellerDecember 6, 2024

You don’t have to wait for a tribute show to sample Colorado’s love for the Fab Four.

Traditional Al Pastor taco served with housemade red and green salsa and a cup of homemade horchata.

This New Food Truck Specializes in Mexico City-Inspired Al Pastor Tacos

By Chris ByardDecember 6, 2024

Owner Jorge Aguilar left a career as a software engineer to launch La Capital Del Taco in September.

Cinderella City Exhibit Brings Famed Mall Back to Life

Cinderella City Exhibit Brings Famed Mall Back to Life

By Michael RobertsDecember 6, 2024

You can see the re-creation for free at Englewood’s tree-lighting celebration on Saturday.

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Denver Among Three Finalists to Host Gay Games in 2030

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 6, 2024

The Mile High City is competing against Perth, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.

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Remembering Dick Kreck, the Man Who Named LoDo (and Drank There, Too)

By Patricia CalhounDecember 5, 2024

“In his good-spirited way, Dick Kreck does a better job than anyone else of demonstrating why Denver is an interesting, historical and fun place to live and play.”

Supreme Court Justice Recuses Self Following Criticism Over Ties to Colorado’s Richest Man

Supreme Court Justice Recuses Self Following Criticism Over Ties to Colorado’s Richest Man

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 5, 2024

Neil Gorsuch came under fire for his relationship with billionaire Philip Anschutz.

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Aurora Officials Can’t Find “Slumlord” Involved in Venezuelan Gang Controversy

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 5, 2024

For over a month, prosecutors say they’ve been on a wild goose chase to find Zev Baumgarten, the property manager who claims Venezuelan gangs took over his apartments.

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