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Patricia Calhoun

Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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Cartoon of Casa Bonita Draws Trademark Complaint From Owners

By Patricia CalhounJuly 3, 2023

Etsy sent a notice of trademark violation to Karl Christian Krumpholz for an illustration that had been on the cover of Westword in May.

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Denver Will Honor Sandy Widener, John Parr at June 30 Event

By Patricia CalhounJune 29, 2023

Co-founder of Westword, Sandy Widener lives on in her words.

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ArtoCade Putting on the Brakes in Trinidad

By Patricia CalhounJune 26, 2023

After a decade, the-art car parade has hit a dead end.

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The Book of Mormon Returns to Denver, With a Ticket Lottery!

By Patricia CalhounJune 20, 2023

It might be easier getting seats to the touring Broadway show than getting into Casa Bonita, another Trey Parker and Matt Stone production.

Uncle Sam, Not Mother Nature, Shook Up Denver in the ’60s

Uncle Sam, Not Mother Nature, Shook Up Denver in the ’60s

By Patricia CalhounJune 19, 2023

Mother Nature isn’t responsible for every earthquake in Colorado.

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Imagine Becoming Part of “Vibrant Denver”

By Patricia CalhounJune 14, 2023

That’s the TICET: Join a committee to help Mike Johnston envision a more vibrant city.

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Is the Job Done? Not Until the City Celebrates the Nuggets Win

By Patricia CalhounJune 13, 2023

The official celebration will be Thursday, June 15.

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Notorious Colorado Supermax Loses Two of Its Most Infamous Residents

By Patricia CalhounJune 11, 2023

Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, died after a medical transfer; Robert Hanssen, who spied for both the Soviet Union and Russia, was found dead in his cell.

Five Takeaways From Denver’s Mayoral Election

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2023

From a clown car of candidates to a quick decision

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Twenty Questions: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough on Denver’s Hottest Issues

By Patricia CalhounMay 30, 2023

The two remaining candidates take on everything from homelessness to green chile.

Westword Music Showcase Taking a Break in 2023

Westword Music Showcase Taking a Break in 2023

By Scott Tobias and OthersMay 24, 2023

We’ve hosted the fest in LoDo, the Golden Triangle and RiNo. What’s next?

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Well, at Least Mothra Hasn’t Attacked Denver…Yet

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2023

Colorado Governor Jared Polis wants us to be kind to miller moths.

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Leads to Another Colorado Action Day Alert

By Patricia CalhounMay 23, 2023

The bad air warning continues.

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Get Your Casa Bonita License Plates Here

By Patricia CalhounMay 15, 2023

Matt Stone and Trey Parker announced that they’d bought the pink eatertainment palace during a Facebook Live with the Colorado governor.

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Rocky Mountain Horror: Jennifer Marcum Story Reappears on 20/20

By Patricia CalhounMay 12, 2023

Scott Kimball was convicted of four murders, including that of the one-time Shotgun Willie’s stripper. Her body was never found.

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No Apology to Dominion From Fox, but Stephen Colbert Fills That Gap

By Patricia CalhounApril 23, 2023

The network paid $787.5 million to settle the lawsuit, but didn’t have to apologize to the Denver-based company.

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Courting Disaster: Dominion Voting Systems Suit Against Fox News Settles!

By Patricia CalhounApril 18, 2023

The Denver-based company has weathered more than two years of Fox-fueled fury from election deniers.

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Welcome, ¡Viva! Streets Denver This Summer; Adios, Labor Day Taste of Colorado

By Patricia CalhounApril 12, 2023

The annual event will be split up over four Sundays in conjunction with the new ¡Viva! Streets Denver.

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No Trump Tower in Denver, but It Does Have a Trump Plaza

By Patricia CalhounApril 3, 2023

Donald Trump once vied to redevelop Denver’s Union Station as well as the Sherman Events Center.

Three Years After Shutdown, My Brother’s Bar Is Back to Normal

By Patricia CalhounMarch 17, 2023

Colorado’s restaurants were ordered closed on March 17, 2020. Now the oldest saloon in Denver has restored its late-night hours.

Remembering Pat Schroeder: She Wrote the Book on Women in Politics

Remembering Pat Schroeder: She Wrote the Book on Women in Politics

By Patricia CalhounMarch 14, 2023

First elected to Congress in 1972, she represented Denver with a fierce intellect, sharp wit…a smiley face.

<i>Saturday Night Live</i> Opening Takes On Dominion’s Case Against Fox

Saturday Night Live Opening Takes On Dominion’s Case Against Fox

By Patricia CalhounMarch 5, 2023

You knew it was a spoof, because Fox will not discuss the lawsuit on the air.,

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