Last December, we shared the startling post “Wake Up: You May Have Just Been Sexually Assaulted by Timothy Layne Martinez.” At the time, Jefferson County officials were reluctant to provide too many details about Martinez, who faced nineteen counts of sexual assault against two women — acts he’d allegedly videotaped…
Last year, Dan Hawkins so thoroughly wrecked CU football that his sacking appeared inevitable. Hence, my post dubbing Hawkins a dead man talking, because he seemed to think he could yammer his way out of getting fired — which he did, to the shock of all. Now, after an even…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Below, he describes his choice for Monday, November 8: The New Year…
Director Danny Boyle’s films are becoming a staple of the Starz Denver Film Festival’s Big Night showcase. In 2008, Slumdog Millionaire joyously filled this festival slot, anticipating its march to a Best Picture Oscar. And on Friday, Boyle’s latest, 127 Hours, was introduced by the local boy who gave an…
Why did Proposition 19, the CA pot legalization measure, fail? One reason might have been Obama administration antagonism exemplified by the memo “Marijuana legalization: A bad idea.” As Colorado begins the march to a 2012 legalization measure, let’s see if Obama’s “pot cheat sheet” holds up to scrutiny…
It was a year ago this Saturday night that Andrew Gelston Graham, a 23-year-old University of Colorado grad who threw a mean Frisbee and loved poetry and music, was killed by a single gunshot wound a short distance from his Arapahoe County home. Family, friends, law enforcement officers and others…
Brooks Kellogg, the 73-year old businessman arrested at Denver International Airport last month for allegedly trying to hire a hit man, pleaded not guilty in Denver federal court earlier today — and reports that undercover agents don’t have a recording of his statements at DIA suggest that he may have…
Do you know from which country the U.S. of A. declared its independence in 1776? If so, consider yourself among the 74 percent of Americans who do. If not, consider yourself dumber than a first grader, which is when everyone learns about George Washington and how he commanded the Continental…
Who among us hasn’t grazed through a store, snatching every free sample in site? Well, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, those who did so at local Costcos in mid-October may have gotten more than they bargained for — a case of E. coli from sample…
Back in May, medical marijuana dispensary reviewer William Breathes admitted to having steered clear of The Clinic Alternative Medicine due in part to the stereotype that you can find anything on East Colfax — but he wound up happy he stopped by. Lucky thing his visit didn’t coincide with an…
Working for the weekend with these three Denver blog posts. Colorado Pols shares former Westword feature subject Muhammad Ali Hasan’s new column, “Why the GOP is Going Extinct.” And no, that’s not a misprint. Meanwhile, WhoSaidYouSaid isn’t exactly celebrating Michael Bennet’s Senate-race victory. DenverRadio.net links to a David Sirota column…
Sometimes we deserve the ticket. Sometimes we don’t. And sometimes, well, sometimes a little human courtesy would be nice. But Denver’s parking enforcement officers aren’t known for their human courtesy. In fact, they often go out of their way to give tickets to people who borderline infractions. It’s almost like…
Over the past week or so, medical marijuana patients across the state have learned that doctor recommendations for the card allowing them to use MMJ have been rejected. Why? A new health department policy that slid into place almost unnoticed — one that’s likely to disenfranchise and anger nearly 2,000…
The joy of living in Denver is that every moment of every day is exciting enough to be a Hollywood movie. Whether it’s politics, sports or the arts, the weird, wonderful and wacky people of Denver — and their pursuits — would make for a fantastic full-slate at the Denver…
Dan Maes wound up having more support than predicted, preventing the Republican Party that nominated him from falling to minor-party status. And some of his backers are clearly upset about how everything shook out on election day. That’s made clear by the following comment, which takes dead aim at American…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Below, he describes his choices for November 5-7: The Crossing, Roll Out, Cowboy and…
For months commentators have been engaged in a coded whisper campaign about Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen’s health and diminished role in the organization. As the 2-6 team staggers into a bye week amid raging concerns about its leadership, talk about Bowlen’s admitted “short-term memory loss problems” and low profile…
Durango’s Richard Paul comes across as a helpful and chipper salesman in a just-released cyber-sheaf of court documents. Problem is, he’s accused of selling an array of machine guns and other weaponry to undercover federal officers — and when his Durango home was raided, authorities reportedly discovered grenades and C-4…
Despite Carmelo Anthony’s recent I-want-a-change comment to Yahoo! Sports, the Melo trade rumors that were rife during the off-season have died down now that the games count. But they haven’t gone away, with the latest rumblings involving franchises that were previously identified as possible Anthony destinations: the NJ Nets and…
Myrl Serra, district attorney for the Western Slope’s 7th Judicial District, was busted in September on charges of unlawful sexual conduct and indecent exposure. Details were withheld at that time — but affidavits pertaining to his arrest have now been unsealed, and they tell a graphic story of inter-office sexual…
The campaign to legalize marijuana for personal use in Colorado — Legalize 2012 — officially kicked off last night in Boulder with Paul Danish, a former Boulder City Councilman and County Commissioner, as the keynote speaker. Danish touched on the failed Prop. 19 — California’s own ballot initiative to legalize…
Photos of Angie, a documentary about the life and death of transgender Greeley teen Angie Zapata, is one step closer to being finished. Alan Dominguez of Loco Lane Films has now added a score performed by Denver School of the Arts grad Mackenzie Gault of the Flobots. Check out the…
