Finding good local blogs made easy. Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein was at Chicago’s United Center last night to watch the Bulls come within a nanosecond of stealing a game from the Nuggets. Suck it, Brad Miller. Square State’s Zappatero thinks Betsy Markey’s “no” vote on the healthcare bill was a…
On some level, it’s kinda impressive that three CU students managed to create a real-world Pac-Man game using Roombas. But get past the technical achievements on view in the video above and it’s clear that, well, these colorful little vacuums really suck, and not in a good way. Hey, guys:…
You had to know it’d happen about now — and that Woody Paige would be the instigator. When the Broncos were 6-0, Kyle Orton was the toast of the town — or at least no one was referring to him as toast, as fans had been doing before the season…
The number of swine flu cases reported in Colorado last week fell for the third week in a row, as can be seen on this handy-dandy chart courtesy of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. But a decline in H1N1 didn’t stop the department from making a handy-dandy…
The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… Figure 40. College View: Where art takes over the swings. Originally known as Goat Hill, College View has been home to Locavores and Ecotarians long before urban farming was considered hip. This is the neighborhood where Dardano’s Flowerland, the locally grown flower-bedding…
Update below: Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett was appointed as special prosecutor after lawyer David Lane accused Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden of breaking the law by talking about a child-abuse investigation focused on Richard and Mayumi Heene, parents of Balloon Boy Falcon Heene. Yesterday, Garnett decided not to file…
Editor’s note: This week’s Westword cover story is a cartoon by Kenny Be that celebrates twenty-five years of the Independence Institute. Check it out in its entirety below:…
Update below: Last night, the Boulder City Council considered imposing a temporary moratorium on new medical-marijuana operations — and while members stopped short of putting an outright ban into place, they did establish a slew of restrictions. Through March 31, 2010, new dispensaries that didn’t file before November 6 can’t…
State senator Dave Schultheis, one of our go-to guys when it comes to choosing a Shmuck of the Week, may have announced his retirement — but that doesn’t mean he’s lost his knack for offending the sensibilities of anyone with a brain larger than an acorn. Big Dave’s started his…
Josh Penry made his decision to pull out of the 2010 gubernatorial race official yesterday, issuing a statement that stops considerably short of formally endorsing his main conservative rival for the office, Scott McInnis. He likewise avoided anointing McInnis the Republican most worthy of taking down current guv Bill Ritter…
It’s my understanding, reached via careful research conducted in the name of journalism, that some prostitutes have specialties beyond the old in-n-out. But if the Denver District Attorney’s Office is correct, the extra offered by Darren Garcia, 29, probably wasn’t appreciated as much as, say, the Dutch Lobster, which sounds…
Arts Week plows forward tonight: Opera Colorado’s special $52.80 Arts Week ticket offer is still on the table for 7:30 performances of Tales of Hoffman at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House tonight and Friday, for instance (get tickets online at Ticketmaster, using the promotional code ARTSWEEK). Or, indulge the art…
Editor’s note: Westword is live blogging Governor Bill Ritter’s presentation to the state’s Joint Budget Committee about his proposed 2010-11 budget. The state is facing a $1.02 billion shortfall. The most recent posts are at the top. For the complete story, read from the bottom up. 3:50 p.m.: Ritter answers…
Our featured Twit this time out was one of the few who drew several nominations from people other than himself — he’s really quite popular. (Granted, he did nominate himself, because, like everyone on Twitter, he likes to self promote). You can find him on Twitter as artbyNemo, and, it…
Editor’s note: This year’s Starz Denver Film Festival, November 12-22, features more than 200 films. To help navigate this cinematic abundance of riches, we asked fest artistic director Brit Withey to highlight some worthy selections off the beaten screening-room path. Look for Brit’s Picks each weekday through the extravaganza’s close…
Local blogs need love, too. The Mile High Mamas are demanding stronger protection against household toxins via an event called “The Million Baby Crawl.” Hope somebody invests in a whole lotta kneepads… 5280’s Michael de Yoanna tries to figure out what lit up Denver’s sky last night. And no, it…
Earlier today, Judge Larry Naves gave medical-marijuana boosters a big win by voiding the Board of Health’s decision to change a definition of caregiver put into place in July. But advocates have no time to rest. At 6 p.m. this evening at Boulder’s Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, the Boulder City…
Signs that Republic Airways Holdings, owner of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, might move jobs from Colorado to either Milwaukee or Indianapolis have been unavoidable for at least month. Note this October 9 blog, in which Denver Economic Development Corporation executive director Tom Clark sketched out problematic tax issues, as well as…
All (internet) bets are on Denver winning the 2030 Winter Olympic Games. We would need a suitable mascot to show Colorado’s goal to become a “green” energy economy…..
As reported in our live blog about a Denver District Court hearing this morning, Judge Larry Naves ruled in favor of medical-marijuana advocates, who argued against a controversial action by the state’s Board of Health. The board’s move echoed a Court of Appeals ruling that said a caregiver had to…
Last Thursday, several of the state’s prominent pot lawyers filed a motion to void a recent Colorado Board of Health decision to strike from its rules what it means to be a marijuana caregiver — a move that upended the burgeoning medical marijuana industry. Starting at 8:30 a.m., Judge Larry…
Confession: I pay very little attention to soccer, which is only the world’s most popular sport because — well, frankly, I have no idea why it’s the world’s most popular sport, because it bores the hell out of me. As a result, I had no idea that the trophy for…
