Denver Cops Bust Four After Shots Fired at Police Vehicle

Last night was bitterly cold in Denver, with steady light snow — the kind of weather then tends to tamp down crime. But the conditions apparently didn’t prevent a significant street crime. According to the Denver Police Department, four individuals are under arrest, accused of shooting at a DPD vehicle…

Check Out Ten of the Stupidest Things for Sale Online

Denver blog posts are always looking for bargains. At our Arts blog, Noah Reynolds writes about ten of the dumbest things you can buy on the Internet, including this hitch-mounted stripper pole. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike breaks down some of the salary-cap benefits the Broncos should reap by franchise-tagging…

What Foodies Wish Everyone Else Knew About Them: The Top Five

Denver blog posts have refined tastes. At our Food & Restaurant blog, Jenn Wohletz reveals the five things foodies wish everyone else knew. Colorado Peak Politics: “Rest in Peace, Spock…As Soon as Jared Polis Stops Tweeting About You.” At Denver Urbanism, Maggie Lyons offers a “Doors Open Denver Preview: Balfour…

Reader: Twenty-Something Women Aren’t Prepared for Winter Driving

Given our recent run of snowy weather, it’s no surprise that our post featuring ten things winter-driving virgins should know before hitting snowy roads went viral again. Along with suggestions, the latest batch of readers responding to the item had some strong comments about those who are unprepared. This reader…

America’s Ten Most Conservative Cities, Including Two in Colorado

In recent years, Colorado has been something of a purple state — a blend of Republican red and Democratic blue. But there are certainly some notable Republican strongholds that stand out on a national level. A recent study by UCLA professor Chris Tausanovitch and MIT prof  Christopher Warshaw includes their ranking…

Reader: Wave a Nail Gun at Cops and You Deserve to Get Shot

Our post about the decision by a prosecutor not to charge police officers for the killing of Michael Rodriguez in Greeley last month, we noted that there have been four fatal officer-involved shootings in Weld County over the past eight months. In many quarters, these incidents are considered to be controversial…

Thrift and Vintage Stores in Denver: Our Ten Favorites

Denver blogs know a bargain when they see one. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies lists Denver’s ten best vintage, thrift and resale stores. Colorado Pols shares loony video of Dr. Chaps lamenting the death of his bills to the tune of the Beatles’ “Yesterday.” South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels…

Colorado Driver Hopes to Get Pot-Profiled in Nebraska, But No Luck

Over the past couple of years, we’ve shared plenty of stories about drivers who feel they’ve been pot-profiled in other states because their vehicle had Colorado license plates. Most recently, we shared the story of Gabriel Campbell, who was pulled over in Texas for an extremely minor infraction — after which…

Video Proof the Media is Still Hooked on Colorado Pot

If you thought the national and international media’s fascination with Colorado’s marijuana legalization experiment would start to wane by now, you were wrong. Major news organizations continue to crank out stories of widely varying quality about the pot scene here — and based on the sampling below, they don’t seem…

Nine Tiny Cars in Danger From Crazy SUV Drivers on Snowy Roads

The Fiat 500: Launched as the Nuova (new) 500 in July 1957, it was a cheap and practical town car. Measuring only 2.97 metres (9 feet 9 inches) long, and originally powered by an appropriately sized 479 cc two-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the 500 redefined the term “small car” and is…