For some of us, Labor Day weekend was positively electric — especially those who attended the Electric Avenue Music & Arts Festival. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captured all the high-voltage action. Check out his shots, plus lotsa photos of Sleep at the Gothic Theatre and Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks,…
At this writing, the fire in Fourmile Canyon near Boulder continues to wreak havoc, destroying an unknown number of homes, forcing thousands to evacuate, and igniting well over 3,000 acres worth of land. No wonder so many locals have recorded footage of the blaze. Look below to see an assortment,…
The Broncos made several surprising moves en route to finalizing their roster. For instance, who thought a team with a lack of reliable receivers would dump Brandon Stokely? But by far the most startling was the decision to ditch D-lineman Jarvis Green after signing him to a fat contract. It…
New Nuggets exec Masai Ujiri says he’s dedicated to keeping Carmelo Anthony in Denver, but few think he can pull it off. That includes two NBA experts at CBS Sports, who agree that the Nugs must move Melo, even though they’re likely to slide in the near term whether he…
Colorado Sunday, a weekly Denver Post feature that celebrated the people, places and things associated with the Western lifestyle, is going away. And it’s not doing so with a bang. According to Post editor Greg Moore, corresponding via e-mail, “We just felt like Colorado Sunday had run its course.”…
Cannabis Festiva, an event booked for Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on August 21, was designed for thousands of attendees — but only hundreds showed. Could it be that potential attendees were already at the THC Music Festival that same weekend in Alma? Or perhaps folks were feeling…
An autopsy is scheduled today as part of the investigation into the death of Connor D. Capel, 22, discovered on the lawn of a house on the 700 block of North Emporia Street in Aurora early Saturday morning. Thus far, all the Aurora Police Department is saying about the cause…
If you’ve driven near Broadway and 10th Avenue this week, you’ve no doubt noticed the tent village that lines the perimeter of Sports Authority. Yes, the annual SNIAGRAB (that’s “bargains” backward) sales event begins Saturday, and as you might have read earlier in the week on Latest Word, these people…
This week, discovery of a 3,000-plus plant marijuana grow in Boulder County was followed by the uprooting of a nearby 4,000-plant grow. Did Broomfield authorities take these seizures as a challenge to their reputation for marijuana-grow arrests? Maybe — because today brings yet another one, accompanied by arrests of Joseph…
This week, without much fanfare and after months of budget-related delays, state officials opened one wing of Colorado’s second supermax prison, designed to hold “the most disruptive offenders” who have “demonstrated the inability to function at a less secure facility.” The move set off waves of speculation among the solitary…
This week’s Westword cover story by Melanie Asmar, “A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett’s Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God,” profiles Jeff Puckett, who leads an all-volunteer helicopter ministry that takes community members and pastors high above Denver. Look below to see a video interview with Puckett and a…
Hope these three Denver blog posts keep you going over the long weekend. Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein rounds up Nugs news, including an ESPN report that team brass is shutting down inquiries from all possible Carmelo Anthony suitors. Do they really believe he might stay? Denver Art Museum curator Timothy…
Balloon Boy alert!: Richard Heene, Falcon Heene and the whole Heene gang have reportedly moved from their home in Fort Collins to Bradenton, Florida, where paterfamilias Dick is said to be working in construction, not starring in the TV-reality show of his (deflated) dreams. But the family left plenty of…
Of late, Focus on the Family has been presenting its kinder, gentler side, via venues like Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl ad. But this week, the organization dove back into the culture wars, declaring that anti-bullying programs presented by outfits like the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) are too…
Most dads are protective, especially with their daughters. After all, dads know what thoughts go through the male brain. But most dads are able to channel those protective instincts by NOT arming their juvenile daughters with loaded weapons and then taking their respective kids to two of the places where…
The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… Since paleolithic times, Rasta masks have been used as mediators between the living world and the supernatural world of uninvited visitors. The belief/purpose of displaying these masks is to keep time-wasters at bay, while simultaneously attracting loyal friends with strong home-repair skills…..
The Department of Revenue’s 25-member medical marijuana working group stirred controversy due to a plan to hold its first meeting behind closed doors — a situation rectified when MMJ advocates complained. But after the group’s initial sitdown last week, the Cannabis Therapy Institute vowed to fight proposed regs, as well…
Nothing like a 1-3 preseason to get you hyped up for the start of games that matter, right? Then again, the Broncos’ 31-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last night cleared up one thing: Tim Tebow deserves to move up the depth chart and become the Broncos’ number two quarterback…
CSU Rams fans tailgating in advance of Saturday’s Invesco Field game against the CU Buffs should keep their eyes on the sky. Because between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., a plane is scheduled to fly past pulling a banner reading, “CU Sucks! Go Rams!” The plane will be carrying something…
Back in February, we told you about Raymond Swisher, charged with 100 counts of indecent exposure and unlawful sexual conduct. According to the Raymond Swisher arrest affidavit, he recorded sex with multiple women without consent and exposed himself to kids with his camera set to capture their expressions. For that,…
Medical marijuana ads are everywhere these days, from Denver billboards to local radio spots. But is Colorado ready for MMJ television commercials? That day could come soon, since what’s reported to be the first-ever marijuana commercial on regular TV is now airing on Sacramento, California station KTXL…
Given that Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher must certify the lineup for the Colorado ballot by 5 p.m. today, the pressure on embattled Republican guv candidate Dan Maes to drop out will grow by the hour. And the strain could be increased by Tea Party, 9.12 Project and other…
