It is probably safe to say the jobs that were lost during America’s Great Recession will never come back, each a casualty of an unsustainable economic system. All new jobs will be created as society transforms into a sustainable future. Attend the October 2, 2010, Inaugural Denver Chicken Coop Tour…
Thornton Dust Devil Real name: Bill Riley; Occupation: Bike peddler; Suburb of operation: Thornton; Hair: The Alec Baldwin; Vision: Futuristic Suburban superhero skills: While Thornton Dust Devil may appear to possess normal strength for a man of his age, height and build, he possesses the superhuman ability to get people…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… Denver residents don’t need to pay the $134-$240 Cavalia ticket price to see a “multimedia extravaganza of unprecedented magic and emotion” when innovative equestrian artistry can be viewed in nearly every neighborhood for free. The wide variety of display styles…
Boeing announced on Monday that it would be entering into a partnership with space tourism company Space Adventures to offer tourists rides on its CST-100 spacecraft. The rides will begin in 2015, and Boeing estimates that a passenger ticket on the spacecraft will range from $20 million to $50 million…
“Hi, I’m Ken Buck! As we move toward the general election, you Tea Party fuddy-duddies who are in a snit over my ‘evolving positions’ need to know that I still want want to have a political relationship with you. However, we can no longer be an exclusive item. In order…
The jumble of words and pictures on the sign shown above indicate that University of Denver traffic engineers are firm believers in the use of picture puzzles to sharpen the mind. This roadway rebus is located on East Asbury Avenue between the Ricketson Law Building parking lot and the Coors…
Broomfield Bluenose Real name: Mariya Barmak; Occupation: Assistant Colorado Attorney General; Suburb of operation: Broomfield; Hair: Scarved; Eyes: Burning Suburban superhero skills: Broomfield Bluenose possesses the conventional attributes of a Latvian immigrant as well as certain special entitlements developed through American law-school training. She sustains herself by draining the life…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… This week, the St. Francis of Assisi National Catholic Church in southeast Denver will be presented with a new statue to replace their five-foot-tall front door figurine of St. Francis that was stolen on July 30. Meanwhile, the St. Francis…
Douglas Bruce, the California Democrat turned Colorado Republican, is the embodiment of the classic bad boy character of children’s literature. Of course, he isn’t trying to be bad, it’s just something that’s natural. Everyone and everything that comes into contact with him turns out bad, from mail-order brides to constitutional…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… Street walking in Park Hill may grab all of the headlines, but alley walking is this neighborhood’s favorite activity. Even though the scrap-iron dog seen in the photo above is facing the street, the sculpture is best seen from a…
This week, Westword cartoonist Kenny Be takes us down the recent memory lane of Colorado politics. This election season has had more twists and turns than the Mind Eraser. Fasten your seat belts! Click here to view a large version of Kenny’s illustrated feature…
Watching Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper showering in his clothes almost seems normal in what will surely go down as the strangest election cycle in state history. It is only fitting in the crazy Colorado campaign of 2010 that Hick is willing to portray himself as “all wet.” Instead of using…
All of the cool kids learn early on that good times will be had wherever the Zig-Zag rolling-paper dude is found. As seen in the photo above, the celebrated smoker peers from his tastefully painted portal onto a pleasant parking lot on South Federal Blvd. From his perch on high,…
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations… The house pictured above takes two of Denver’s favorite pastimes, dogs and live theater, and combines them to create a front-yard show-stopper. The arched window and white-washed wall perfectly stage the plaster Boston Terrier standing before the black velvet backdrop…
Denver Public Schools sure have changed. Gone are the neighborhood schools, with their traditional program of teaching the three Rs. Each has been replaced with a shiny new charter school that offers parents a wide array of options to suit their level of fear. The gun-in-the-backpack drill is just one…
Park Hill residents can replace trees tagged for removal in the East 25th Avenue power-line upgrade project with these approved species… Branchless Oak. The easy-autumn rake-up tree shown above is recommended for planting in parking strips of 36 inches or less. Residents who hate to rake, see below…..
It is increasingly rare in Denver to see signs in which the letters visually represent what they actually spell. In the sign pictured above, the purse-lipped beauty looking demurely over her shoulder (well, at least with one eye) is sporting a new letterhead hairdo that literally looks as easy to…
Arvada Engenderall Real Name: Tomye Kelley; Occupation: Gender conflict counseler; Suburb of operation: Arvada; Hair: White; Eyes: Clear Suburban superhero skill: Arvada Engenderall possesses the conventional understanding of “assigned sex” genders, as well as a mastery over the numerous characteristics that are identified elsewhere on the traditional gender continuum…..
The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… Since paleolithic times, Rasta masks have been used as mediators between the living world and the supernatural world of uninvited visitors. The belief/purpose of displaying these masks is to keep time-wasters at bay, while simultaneously attracting loyal friends with strong home-repair skills…..
The 20th Street bridge connects the ultra-hip Highland neighborhood directly to the Denver Skate Park. Every street sign between Central and Little Raven Streets has become a canvas for the pedestrian designers who seem to be sending secret messages to motorists…..
Slight changes to the scheduled attractions at the annual Colorado State Fair in Pueblo could transform the dated farm show into a much needed economy-boosting job fair… Big experience, extreme references and speed résumé would be the three main events at the State Fair Job Fair Olympics. As seen in…
Captain Englewood Real name: Sheila Jones; Occupation: Journalism Adviser; Suburb of operation: Englewood; Hair: Wash-n-wear; Eyes: Dotted Suburban superhero skills: Captain Englewood represents the pinnacle of human intellectual perfection. While not superhuman, she is as smart as an Englewoodian can be. She is twice as smart as Englewood High School…
