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Year: 2024

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Mugshots of the Alexa Bartell rock-throwing suspects Zachary Kwak, Nicholas Karol-Chik and Joseph Koenig.

Rock-Throwing Murder Defendant Plays Insanity Card, Gets Trial Postponed

By Chris PerezJuly 9, 2024

“Whether a jury accepts those things as facts is a different question,” the judge said. “But the court cannot sit here today and say that it’s not relevant.”

rendering of a restaurant with a retro sign

The Cherry Cricket, a Denver Burger Institution, Opening Broomfield Location

By Molly MartinJuly 9, 2024

It will be the fourth outpost of the burger joint that got its start as a watering hole in Cherry Creek in 1945.

Woman with mask on trims cannabis

It’s Been Ten Years of Legal Weed. How Are Recalls Still Happening?

By Herbert FuegoJuly 9, 2024

Eating has been around, like, forever, and we still see food recalls issued all the time.

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Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams with former president Donald Trump on his shoulder.

Chaos Continues in Effort to Remove Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 9, 2024

Williams’s expulsion vote may be held on July 19, July 27, August 31 – or not at all.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Burgers in Denver

By Molly MartinJuly 9, 2024

From old school spots to newer favorites, these are the burgers we’re craving right now.

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Revival of The Bonfils Girl Tells the Story of Denver Legend Helen Bonfils

By Toni TrescaJuly 9, 2024

“Helen Bonfils is a little more well-known than she was ten years ago, but I hope this broadens people’s understanding of who she was and even excites them,” says Mike Broemmel, author of The Bonfils Girl.

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Road Trip: We Brake for Music at Desert Reef Hot Springs

By John FlathmanJuly 9, 2024

Everyone in the pool! DeVotchKa and Blonde Redhead are both booked for concerts.

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Beat the Heat This Summer at New LoHi Cafe Krav

By Chris MarhevkaJuly 9, 2024

It comes from the team behind Mizu Izakaya and serves artisanal matcha, signature drinks and soft-serve ice cream.

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As Union Station Looks to the Future, This Photographer Captures Its Past and Present

By Jack SpiegelJuly 9, 2024

Gary Pycroft calls his process “rephotography,” and he gave it a workout on a recent trip to Denver.

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A pit bull looking at something.

Should Pit Bulls Be Banned in Aurora? Voters to Decide in November.

By Chris PerezJuly 9, 2024

After being repealed in 2021, Aurora’s pit bull ban was reestablished earlier this year by a district judge.

Star Bar in Denver

City Council Approves Ballpark Improvement District Proposal for November Election

By Catie CheshireJuly 8, 2024

Only property owners in the Ballpark neighborhood will vote on the district plan in November.

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It’s Not Easy to Bake Up a Successful Cookie Business, but It Is Sweet

By Zack WeissJuly 8, 2024

Zack Weiss shares his experience building the Gnarly Mountain Cookies brand.

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Who Belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Denver Food?

By Molly MartinJuly 8, 2024

Let’s debate.

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Alma Fonda Fina Owner Opening Cozobi Fonda Fina in Boulder July 10

By Molly MartinJuly 8, 2024

The second venture from chef Johnny Curiel is centered on corn nixtamalization traditions and wood-fired cooking techniques.

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Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, Longest-Running Gay Rodeo, Rides Back Into Denver

By Toni TrescaJuly 8, 2024

“It’s so surreal to have been from Colorado, have made so much of the book here, and now be back to open the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association.”

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Singer-Songwriter Lyle Lovett, Colorado’s Favorite Texan, Coming to Red Rocks

By Justin CriadoJuly 8, 2024

The legendary Americana singer-songwriter first appeared there in 1990. His 23rd show is set for July 9.

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Attention, Scofflaws: DPD Will Restore Traffic Stops for Expired Plates…Temporarily

By Patricia CalhounJuly 8, 2024

The department will be “temporarily, and partially, suspending its policy regarding low-level traffic stops.”

Diamond Shruumz microdose products

Colorado Psychedelics Regulators Warn Public of Edibles Sold Online

By Thomas MitchellJuly 8, 2024

The chocolates and gummies have mushroom pictures and terms like “microdosing,” “great vibes” and “enhanced ingredients,” but the FDA says they’re full of synthetic drugs.

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Station Break: All Aboard for a Cartoon History of Denver’s Union Station

Station Break: All Aboard for a Cartoon History of Denver’s Union Station

By Karl Christian KrumpholzJuly 8, 2024

The facility has gotten a facelift, and will reveal the results July 12-14.

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Reader: Bar Bar Was Always an Adventure, and the Best Dive Ever!

By Westword ReadersJuly 7, 2024

While the Carioca Cafe is closed because of fire damage, memories continue to flow.

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Reader: Fans Will Travel Quite a Distance to See a Concert at Red Rocks

By Westword ReadersJuly 7, 2024

Twelve employees claim they spotted a UFO over the famous venue, but skeptics want to see the pictures.

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Reader: Lakeside Is Our Legit Old-School Location, but It’s a Dump

By Westword ReadersJuly 6, 2024

While some of the rides don’t work, you can always take a trip down memory lane.

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