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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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You Still Have a Chance of Love in Denver…or Do You?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 9, 2025

The last season of Love is Blind was a loser. Was it the show, the city…or dating in general?

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Reader: It’s Mind-Boggling How Many Steakhouses a City Can Support

By Patricia CalhounNovember 9, 2025

Broadway 10 just joined the fine-dining lineup in Cherry Creek.

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Reader: You Get What You Vote for, Ignorant Ones

By Patricia CalhounNovember 9, 2025

On Election Night, we watched as Person-to-Watch Danielle Jurinsky lost her seat on Aurora City Council and progressives took over.

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Where to Celebrate Day of the Dead in Denver

By Patricia CalhounNovember 7, 2025

Live it up at these Día de los Muertos events.

Help Is at Hand: State, Cities, Restaurants Offer Aid During SNAP Suspension

By Patricia CalhounNovember 6, 2025

Hungry for a solution to the impasse in Washington? Hold on…

The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?

The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 4, 2025

Mayor Mike Johnson has proclaimed victory for the Vibrant Denver bonds.

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Westword Kicks Off End-of-the-Year Membership Drive

By Patricia CalhounNovember 3, 2025

What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $50,000 to power our newsroom.

When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)

When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)

By Patricia CalhounNovember 2, 2025

It seems everyone has an opinion on Denver’s eight ballot measures, and we’ve shared many of them.

Denver’s Civic Center Park Celebrates Haunted History

By Patricia CalhounOctober 29, 2025

Civic Center Park doesn’t have to become a dead zone next year!

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Reader: There Are Too Many of These Damn Food Court Things

By Patricia CalhounOctober 26, 2025

Has Zeppelin Station gone the way of the dinosaur?

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The Brown Palace Has Made a Spirited Comeback

By Patricia CalhounOctober 21, 2025

“It’s hard to describe, but there’s a spirit here like no other. The Brown Palace isn’t just a hotel, it’s a feeling.”

“Promote Local Artists Without Trashing Others. This is 2025!”

By Patricia CalhounOctober 19, 2025

Taylor Swift broke records with her latest album. Why not share the wealth with Denver musicians?

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Reader: “More Sysco Slop for Us Brain-Dead Consumers”

By Patricia CalhounOctober 19, 2025

What’s the future of this city’s restaurant scene? Laura Shunk’s essay served up plenty of food for thought for Denver diners.

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Reader: Entrust a Waymo Robot With My Life? I Don’t Think So

By Patricia CalhounOctober 19, 2025

Robotaxis are about to roll through Denver. But they could be in for a bumpy ride, judging from comments on our cover story.

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Everyone Wants to Own a Cabin in This Colorado Town

By Patricia CalhounOctober 16, 2025

Number two could be a cheap option, particularly with that pesky flooding.

Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado

Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounOctober 13, 2025

But Denver is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day city holiday.

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Dominion Voting Systems Settles Defamation Suit with Rudy Guiliani

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 29, 2025

The terms are confidential, but America’s one-time mayor doesn’t have a lot left.

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Meet the Coloradan Ready to Make Some History With James Comey

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 26, 2025

With assignments like this, Lindsey Halligan won’t win Miss Congeniality.

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Attention Local Law Enforcement: It Wasn’t Denver7’s Decision

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 22, 2025

Conspiracy or coincidence? ICE recruitment commercial airs in Denver, an alleged sanctuary city.

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Before There Was Charlie Kirk, There Was Alan Berg

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 19, 2025

Free speech shouldn’t pay the price this time.

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RiNo Art District Turning Twenty With New Exec Director

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 16, 2025

Daisy Fodness-McGowan has always had a “deep interest in place-making,” she says, and she’s found quite a place to pursue that interest: RiNo.

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Instead of Bar Bar, More Tech Bros and Chipotle Apartments – Denver Has Lost Its Character

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 7, 2025

The Carioca Cafe hasn’t poured a drink for the past fifteen months…and now the building will be demolished.

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