If John Hickenlooper has taught us anything, it is that a Denver mayor is not to be judged by his accomplishments, but by his clever campaign photo-op outfits. In keeping with his mayoral magic of gaining attention through gimmicky garments, the goofy geek gets decked out as a sexy babe…
Tax crusader Douglas Bruce headed into a Colorado Springs grand jury room earlier this week defiant and expansive, determined not to be “bullied” or silenced and half expecting to go to jail for taking a stand — by not taking the stand. He emerged with a grant of immunity and…
In June, we told you about a Denver City Council amendment aimed at shutting down Altitude Organic Medicine, a Highlands dispensary, over a zoning technicality. When the amendment passed, owner Brian Cook pledged to sue the city — and that’s still his plan. But he’s also shutting down AOM today,…
Let-out at area nightspots can be volatile, which is why Denver cops often hang near venues like Club Vinyl, at 1082 Broadway. Which explains why they were on the scene almost instantly when gunfire broke out nearby early this morning…
On Wednesday, with Carmelo Anthony trade rumors circulating, we presented a scenario that would keep him a Nugget. But if that’s his plan, why is he selling his house? Yep, Melo has put his Polo Ridge Estates mansion on the block for $9.5 million — and as you might expect,…
The story of Alex Tinsley, a Longmont High School teacher and karate club “sensei” arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child, started out creepy — and it definitely hasn’t changed directions. The latest: Tinsley reportedly told police he had multiple trysts with the student in his pickup truck…
We recently told you about the arrest of Jared Jimenez on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death. Now the Denver District Attorney’s Office has formally charged Jimenez with first degree murder and several other counts, and the statement of probable cause in the case makes it clear why. In…
The cuteness overflow-eth at the Denver Zoo. This week, the zoo posted photos of its newest baby animals: four Amur tiger cubs born last month. To the surprise of no one with eyes and a heart, the cubs are effing adorable. But are they the cutest babies the zoo has…
The Adult Swim show Squidbillies offers up a parody of our own Tim Tebow, more or less. “Tom Treebow” is still clad as a Florida Gator as he talks about seeing Jesus on a tree stump. “Tom’s had a lot of concussions in the last week,” a character explains an…
Good catch by the Denver Post: The paper discovered that the owners of RiNo Supply Co., a local medical marijuana dispensary, are trying to sell the business on eBay. At this writing, there’s a little over four hours left in the auction. The listing asks for a modest starting bid…
Three posts, Denver blogs style. At Purple Row, Rox Girl breaks down the numbers to show the Rockies are well positioned for the playoffs if they duplicate recent late season success. That makes the Padres thumping easier to take. Denver Stiffs offers the latest on NBA free agent signing and…
We have a new Mile Highs and Lows dispensary review online — William Breathes’ critique of Caregivers for Life. And the selection doesn’t stop there. To access our newly updated dispensary directory, click here…
In “Mile Highs and Lows,” Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars, sterile dentist’s offices or a dope dealer’s college dorm room. This week, William Breathes reviews Caregivers for Life…
Given the debate over whether Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow or Brady Quinn should start for the Broncos, it’s easy to forget that last year, the Denver Post’s Woody Paige actually called for Chris Simms to get the gig. Problem was, Simms sucked so hard when he got the chance to…
The May arrest of ex-Broomfield High School wrestling coach Trevor Masse on sexual assault on a child counts apparently didn’t have much of an impact on Alex Tinsley, a Longmont High School staffer and karate club overseer just busted on suspicion of similar acts. Like Masse, Tinsley is accused of…
Unlike the other 200 biennials that take place across the globe, Denver’s Biennial of the Americas was created to showcase the city’s business community — not to promote the talent of its creative class. Businessmayor® John Hickenlooper is hoping to stimulate Denver’s economic development by exploiting the creative class and…
The arrests of Joseph Lightfoot and Amber Wildenstein, both 29, on one count apiece of child abuse raised eyebrows in the medical marijuana community. After all, the charges against Lightfoot and Wildenstein are based solely on them growing marijuana in their home — something they’re authorized to do because of…
Following a strange kidnapping, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office issued a sketch of the suspect — and that was the only image available even after the arrest of Joseph Scott Carter in the crime. Now, however, the BCSO has released a mug shot of Carter just in time for him…
And the clock starts. I applied for renewal of my Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry card this week, and judging by what other patients have to say, it’ll be another eight months before I have a valid card again…
Mayor John Hickenlooper keeps pushing Denver into the ranks of America’s leading urban centers, with his biggest push yet starting today: The inaugural Biennial of the Americas. On Tuesday, Hickenlooper and the Biennial team were all smiles as they announced final plans for the Biennial, the centerpiece of what city…
We tend to think of water treatment safety in terms of potential harm to people. But CU-Boulder professor David Norris is also concerned about humans’ impact on fish — specifically the way chemicals we either dump out or excrete may be feminizing male fish, or creating ones with characteristics of…
At 9:30 a.m. this morning, in a ceremony on the State Capitol steps, Governor Bill Ritter will welcome Colorado’s seventh poet laureate. And no, he’s not an ancient dandy in an ascot with an Auden-like pallor and a thirst for sherry. This is Colorado, bub. Ritter couldn’t have done better…
