I’ve never owned a horse, or even horse-sat for that matter. So I can’t say for sure that I could properly maintain the nutrition of an equine if charged with such responsibility. If the horse didn’t like Ben & Jerry’s or the onion rings from My Brother’s Bar, he might…
The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments… Figure 35: Goldsmith. Crafty thrifter turns table lamps into landscaping lights Goldsmith is a neighborhood that is easy to miss. East Evans, South Quebec, East Yale and Interstate 25 define the borders of this Southeast Denver neighborhood that is bisected by the…
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland could hardly be more mainstream. Children of all ages have read it for decade upon decade, Disney made an animated version during the Truman administration, and there’ll likely be another burst of interest in the material when director Tim Burton’s take on the tale, co-starring…
Spotted for sale in Chicago by a Westword alum now livin’ large in Chi-town, this ’69 Chevy Chevelle with a certain recognizable black-and-purple color scheme has popped up just in time for the start of a glorious new Rocktober. The asking price is $10,500, which inspired us to do a…
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a penis — one attached to the guy pictured here. On September 12 at around 1:30 p.m., he entered the Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly Street in Centennial, and promptly gave others in the facility a chance to check out… his man…
Your 3-0 Broncos face their biggest test this Sunday, when they take on the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo, a talented but erratic QB who’s prone to distractions, as demonstrated by his high-profile relationship with buxom, brain-challenged Jessica Simpson. Unfortunately, Romo has broken up with Jess, which should keep his…
Are you an aspiring stripper? Are you just one super-slutty outfit away from showing up at Shotgun Willie’s (to pay for social-work classes, of course)? Then act fast, because for a limited time only, some moron is trying to give away all his stripper-girlfriend’s stuff on Craigslist. The ad: She’s…
Another bizarre week for Louisville’s Nicole Fox, who looks bound to survive deep, deep, deep into cycle thirteen of America’s Next Top Model. She wasn’t at the center of the week’s hyped-up drama, which involved surviving bitch Ashley and diminutive quasi-albino Erin, and she displayed sad sprint speed in a…
Three easy ways to torture a Colorado Rockies fan: 1. Schedule the contest in which the team can clinch a wild-card berth at one in the afternoon. 2. Pile on so much work that he can’t even think about following the game. 3. Leave a television with the broadcast on…
The GI Bill is our nation’s way of thanking veterans for their sacrifices — and those sacrifices continue. Specifically, some of the education benefits intended to help vets attend college haven’t shown up yet — and, in case you haven’t noticed, school’s been in session for quite a while now…
Over the past few years, the ability of journalists (or any private citizen, for that matter) to access various forms of public records in Colorado has been greatly diminished, from police reports to divorce filings. The loss of access to court records has been particularly aggravating, a bit of bureaucratic…
Mayor John Hickenlooper wants to use $2.3 million from Denver’s general fund to continue his quest, announced circa 2005, to end homelessness here in ten years. The move appears to have plenty of support on city council, even though the current budget is in such grim condition that Hick threatened…
Another day, another rundown of what’s happening on local blogs. Mile High Hockey has a cool salute to Joe Sakic in advance of tonight’s Avs opener. From Colorado Independent’s Joseph Boven: A new certificate program will give community college students an opportunity to enter the New Energy Economy, and the…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every Thursday as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The job: Pipe layer Pay: Not available, although a hard hat, a safety vest and one pair…
Yeah, the San Francisco Giants’ wild-card aspirations can no longer be aspirated, and the Atlanta Braves’ quest for the playoffs will wind up on the slab, too, if the Rockies drain the Brewers this afternoon. So, naturally, Colorado fans have their eyes on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the…
It seems like less than two weeks ago that we launched Basebrawl, a trash-talking battle between Westword and the San Francisco Giants lovers at our sister paper, the SF Weekly — maybe because it was less than two weeks ago. And in that short amount of time, the Giants managed…
Just in time for the high holidays…..
When we posted a Tuesday blog looking for a reviewer to check out Colorado’s medical-marijuana dispensaries, we had no idea national media reporters would turn so green with envy that they probably look smokable. Today, both the Wall Street Journal and CNBC have published articles about our quest, both of…
At tonight’s season opener between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks, Joe Sakic’s number 19 will be raised to the rafters in appropriate honor of his accomplishments on ice. And there’s no better way to get ready for the orgy of good feelings on the way than by…
This dispensary has closed. As Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer’s college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword will be offering a no-holds-barred…
The 2009 Denver Plan developed by Denver Public Schools pins a lot of blame for the district’s shortcomings on teachers — the very teachers who agreed earlier this week to lower a guaranteed cost-of-living increase in acknowledgment of revenue shortfalls. Henry Roman, president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, the…
Today’s finalization of Frontier Airlines’ sale to Republic Airways Holdings won’t challenge Top Gun when it comes to high-flying action. “It was a very typical transaction, very similar to when you buy a car or when you close on a mortgage,” says Steve Snyder, Frontier’s spokesman. “It was a virtual…
