Caring 4 Denver: What You Will Be Voting for in November
The Caring 4 Denver ballot initiative would bolster the city’s existing mental-health and substance-abuse treatment options.
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Your Guide to Denver Startup Week
Denver Startup Week has finally arrived. Here are some cool events worth checking out.
Study: Denver Has Best Home-Field Advantage In NFL, NBA and MLB
The Nuggets, Broncos and Rockies all sat at the top of their leagues for home-field advantage. The Avalanche came in seventh.
Linda Chism-Andre, Gang of 19 Protest Member, Has Died
Linda Chism-Andre, a Gang of 19 member and a disability rights advocate, died.
Muslim Community Hosts “Day of Dignity” for Homeless
Volunteers from Denver’s Muslim community hosted a “Day of Dignity” for people experiencing homelessness.
Friends of Horses Rescue Could Be in Need of Rescue Itself
Two former clients are hoping to take over the horse rescue.
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CU Regents Okay Free Speech and Academic Freedom Policy Changes
They came out in favor of robust support of free speech.
Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Death of East High School Football Star Reese Grant-Cobb
Denver police have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of East High School football star Reese Grant-Cobb.
Comedian Lee Camp Denies Russia Controls His Message
Lee Camp is bringing his left-wing political comedy to Mercury Cafe.
Psychedelic Mushroom Advocates Push Initiatives for May 2019 Citywide Ballot
Psilocybin advocates have submitted ballot initiatives for the May 2019 election to allow for use of psychedelic mushrooms in Denver.
Rabbi of Colorado’s Largest Synagogue Starts Performing Interfaith Marriages
A rabbi for 32 years and the head of Denver’s largest synagogue for nine, Joe Black would only marry two Jews, and if someone in the faith wanted to wed a gentile, he or she would have to convert before he presided over the wedding.
Congress Pressures EPA to Establish PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level Standards
House Democrats are pressuring the EPA to establish a maximum contaminant level for PFAS chemicals.
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What Happens When You Drink Too Much at Mile High Stadium?
At this year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown, fans showed up hours before the game, took out their grills, and started drinking. Typical for a college football pregame, some fans drank a bit too much.
Broncos Quarterback Case Keenum Chronicles His Roller-Coaster Career in New Memoir
Today, September 4, Keenum joins a small group of professional football players that have published books with the release of Playing for More.
Come for the Music, Stay for the Politics: David Byrne at Red Rocks
David Byrne delivered a dynamite concert performance, while also sticking to political themes throughout the night.
Guns-Rights and -Safety Advocates Celebrate “Family-Friendly” Denver Guns Day
Get your pistols ready! Denver Guns Day is just around the corner.
Psilocybin Proponents Push Medical Benefits of Drug, Ballot Initiative
Psilocybin advocates hosted a town hall in Denver to promote the drug as medicine for end-of-life treatment.
Pole Dancing Across America Raises Funds for African Refugees
Jane Haynie is pole dancing across America to raise funds for African refugees.
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A Day Spent at a Denver Swingers’ Party
Westword spent a day with the main swingers’ club in Denver. Here’s how it went down.
Neighbors Recount Explosion at Fourplex on Santa Fe Drive
On Tuesday, August 14, Jena Affinito had just woken up and let her dogs out into the side yard of her home. As she stepped out the door to follow them, an explosion ripped through the roof of the building across the street, the force of which smacked her back into her house.
Fountain Valley Community Demands EPA Fix Contaminated Water
A Northeastern University study from 2013 showed that PFAS exposure was linked to six diseases: ulcerative colitis, pregnancy-induced hypertension, thyroid disease, testicular cancer and kidney cancer.
Tinariwen Brings Desert Blues to Colorado
Tinariwen is coming to Colorado with its desert vibes and blues.