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Year: 2024

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buffalo bill with rifle

Who’s Up Next to Play Buffalo Bill?

By Michael RobertsDecember 26, 2024

Actors ranging from Paul Newman to Joel McCrea to William F. Cody himself have played the Wild West showman.

A group of people wearing yellow vests pose for the camera.

The Most “Denver” Stories of 2024

By Thomas MitchellDecember 26, 2024

We have assholes and loudmouths, heroes and victims, and an abundance of people too busy to notice that the joke is on them.

alien and UFO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

The Biggest Denver Music Stories of 2024

By Emily FergusonDecember 26, 2024

From bizarre UFO sightings to venues opening and closing.

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Black Maple cannabis strain

Colorado’s Best Cannabis Strains of 2024

By Herbert FuegoDecember 26, 2024

Keep your Super Boof, and give me a good Crusty Weasel instead.

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The Biggest Denver Culture Stories of 2024

By Emily FergusonDecember 26, 2024

The news this year reminds us we need to support our local creatives, galleries, bookstores and museums more than ever.

Sope de costilla

The Biggest Denver Food Stories of 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 26, 2024

From service fees and sad closures to hot trends.

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Boulder government building

Boulder County Courthouse Now a National Historic Landmark

By Patricia CalhounDecember 26, 2024

Boulder County Clerk Clela Rorex issued the first same-sex marriage license in the nation in this building in 1975.

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Some Englewood Residents Can’t Believe Their Water Bills

By Catie CheshireDecember 26, 2024

Water bills doubled or tripled their normal amounts after the city’s utility provider changed software.

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The Best Bites We Tried at Denver Restaurants in 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 25, 2024

It was a tasty year in the Mile High!

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Christmas Spirits: Colorado Liquor Stores Can Now Open on December 25

By Molly MartinDecember 25, 2024

It was the only day of the year when booze retailers were not allowed to sell.

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Denver Christkindlmarket Leaving Civic Center…What’s Next?

By Patricia CalhounDecember 24, 2024

The annual event is moving to Auraria because of a planned renovation of the park.

Merry Litmas: Let’s Make a Ganjabread House

By Herbert Fuego and OthersDecember 24, 2024

Let’s see your annoying neighbor top these lawn decorations.

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Denver Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

By Abigail BlissDecember 24, 2024

Give yourself the gift of a meal out today..

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NORAD Tracking Santa’s Route Christmas Eve – Stone-Cold Sober

By Patricia CalhounDecember 24, 2024

While St. Nick should have a big bag, his trackers won’t be in the bag.

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Denver Winter Events: Holiday Events Continuing in January

By Westword StaffDecember 24, 2024

Light shows and other traditions didn’t end with 2024.

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Colorado Prisoner Lawsuit Argues That DOC Actions Violate Anti-Slavery Amendment

By Michael RobertsDecember 24, 2024

Any inmate forced to work in Colorado can join the case, which could have ripple effects across the country.

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TikTok Resurfaces Video of Don Cheadle Performing With East High Students

By Westword StaffDecember 23, 2024

“Oh, what fun it is to sing on Channel 6 today!”

New Denver District Attorney Secures Annual Raises Before Taking Office

New Denver District Attorney Secures Annual Raises Before Taking Office

By Catie CheshireDecember 23, 2024

“It would not have been my choice to come before you for the first time asking for a salary increase, but that’s what the law requires…”

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Three members of Drop Dead, Gorgeous standing

Denver Metalcore Band Drop Dead, Gorgeous to Reunite at Summit

By Jason HellerDecember 23, 2024

The nationally popular group is back in action after releasing major-label records, then fizzling out in 2011.

bass player and saxophone player

Gardens II Is the Local Album Release You’ve Been Waiting For

By Victoria GliddenDecember 23, 2024

Three local musicians came together for a full-length album, recorded in one live take.

The brick exterior of Cafe Brazil featuring a green restaurant sign

Café Brazil Closing After More Than Thirty Years

By Molly MartinDecember 23, 2024

While the restaurant is saying goodbye, its owner says, “The spirit of this space and its story may yet live on in a new chapter.”

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Fireworks go off in Aurora.

Denver Suburb Ranked One of the Worst Cities for New Year’s Fun

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 23, 2024

Denver just missed the top ten, but Aurora ranked 94th out of 100.

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