Photos: Nine Reasons HotPads Says You Should Move to Denver

There are no shortage of reasons to move to Denver, as posts like this one demonstrate. But for the most part, the suggestions floated by HotPads.com are at least a little bit unusual, blending many of the Mile High City’s cultural and economic qualities with the beautiful location in which…

Animal Beheadings in Wheat Ridge the Work of Satanists?

Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge is a popular destination for active locals of all ages, including dog owners who enjoy walking along the paths in the area. But Sunday brought a discovery capable of making any pet lover shudder: several animals, including a goat, that had been beheaded. Continue for…

NORML Head Rips John Hickenlooper for Calling Colorado’s Pot Legalization “Reckless”

Yesterday during a debate with Republican gubernatorial rival Bob Beauprez, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper described Colorado voter’s legalization of marijuana as “reckless.” In response, Allen St. Pierre, executive director of NORML, calls Hickenlooper a hypocrite — and that’s not all. See also: John Hickenlooper Opposing Marijuana Amendment 64, Both Sides…

Marijuana Advocate Rejects Reports of Backlash Against Legalization

In recent weeks, anti-marijuana advocates have been pushing polls they say show a majority of people in Colorado and beyond are cooling on cannabis legalization. But Mason Tvert, spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project and a primary proponent for Amendment 64, which legalized limited pot sales in Colorado, doesn’t see…

Denver’s Ten Best Old-School Italian Restaurants

Denver blog posts like it saucy. Our Cafe Society blog lists the ten best old-school Italian restaurants in Denver. South Stands Denver’s John Reidy advocates boycotting #RockiesTown. Coyote Gulch on tying water to growth — sort of. See also: Denver’s Ten Best Small Venues to See Music…

Reader: Lewis & Floorwax Are the Reason I’m Happily Married

The outpouring of affection continues for Michael Floorwax, who has announced that he won’t be returning to 103.5 The Fox, where he starred as a morning-drive host for more than 24 years, due to health issues. As proof, we offer the following essay, in which a superfan offers a highly…

Photos: Ten Stupidest Reasons Why Yobeat Thinks Colorado Sucks

Yobeat is a Portland, Oregon-based website known for a devotion to snowboarding and a dislike of doing it in Colorado (except for the southern part) that’s spelled out in the recent post “30-Something Reasons Colorado Sucks.” Admittedly, some of Yobeat’s picks are solid: I-70 traffic is terrible and we thought…