Kenny Be’s Yard Arteology: Xmas-Season Xpansion Tree

The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments Fiqure 4. Cole: Xmas-Season Xpansion Tree: Holidays may come and go, but some Christmas decorations are made to hang around just a little bit longer. A close examination of this prolific wonder reveals that it is a seven-section plastic evergreen pyramid that…

Kenny Be’s Yard Arteology: Pigskin-O-Lantern

The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments Figure 3. Wash Park West: Pigskin-O-Lantern Football Festoonery has had a long and rich history in Denver. Most often it is displayed in orange-and-blue banners purchased at a premium by Broncos fans. Occasionally, the more fervent of these followers will paint their…

Big Bucks for Builders: A Kenny Be Special Report

(Editor’s Note: This week’s cover story is “Big Bucks for Builders,” a cartoon by Kenny Be. Click on the images for full-sized versions. And check back to the Latest Word for Kenny’s Worst-Case Scenario and Hip Tip cartoons. His full archives, along with Westword’s other comics, are available at westword.com/comics.)…

Kenny Be’s Yard Arteology

The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments. Figure 2. Lincoln Park: Our Lavender Lady of the Plaster Pullets The Virgin Mary is the undisputed ruler of Denver yard art. She’s as common as snowstorms in January, and appears in drifts across the city. But like snowflakes, no two virgins…

Better Fed Than Dead

I was raised in the shadow of the Savery Savory Mushroom tower at 110th and Federal. My cutest back-to-school outfits were purchased at the Westminster Plaza JC Penney store at 72nd and Federal. My favorite Denver landmark is the giant cowboy who guards the Rustic Ranch Trailer Park at 5565…