Denver City Council members had just returned from a recess when activists stormed into council chambers last night. There were about a dozen of them, weaving towards the front of the room in a single file, fired up after recent spats with law enforcement. They included representatives from Occupy Denver,…
When a Boulder man recently tried to file an ethics complaint against Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey, he discovered a glaring loophole in the way that the office is overseen — one that has city and state officials scratching their heads. Essentially, there is no ethical oversight of the Denver…
A church service is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of October at Church in the City-Beth Abraham, at the corner of Gaylord Street and 16th Avenue, and about forty worshippers have gathered in the main sanctuary. But this will not be a traditional church service…
The shape-shifting swarm of women moves at high speed across the field at Lakewood’s Washington Heights Park, cutting and dodging and lunging and gouging as they fight for control of an oblong ball. The women are split into two groups by their red and yellow scrimmage jerseys, each tasked with…
It’s no secret that demand for housing in Denver is near an all-time high. With an average of 4,000 people moving to Denver County each month and a shortage of places to buy, competition among renters is fierce — especially among those seeking apartment shares or rooms at under $1,200…
There is a tendency in show reviews and music journalism for writers to introduce an artist to readers by citing the musician(s)’ recent accomplishments or affiliations to even-more-famous musicians. For bassist Stephen Bruner, a.k.a. Thundercat, who has received a flurry of media coverage this year, the introduction en vogue goes…
The rain started coming down in sheets right at showtime, so the music had to be delayed for more than an hour. Then, by the time the downpour tempered into a steady pattering, the wind picked up. Sharp gusts snaked their way through Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and the temperature plummeted…
One summer evening in 2012, the 16th Street Mall was filled with tourists and shoppers dining on outdoor patios and reveling in the agreeable weather. Mark Patterson had a different mission. The street musician was searching for a spot along the promenade to play his guitar. The plan was to…
