Jay Marvin readies for epic surgical procedure

In a June interview at his home, AM 760 radio host Jay Marvin talked in detail about a serious illness that’s kept him off the airwaves since early March. At that time, Mary Marvin, Jay’s wife, said doctors had ordered him “to act like he’s training to do the 24…

Kenny Be’s Hip Tip: Colorado Frockies #5 Carlos Gonzalez

A baseball card collection that features Colorado’s boys of summer (dresses) in the fashions of Denver designers. Left Fielder Carlos Gonzalez can better chase his (field of) dreams in a bright, bold-print halter dress made from vintage fabrics by Taryn Slawson……

Denver Post gives J.R. Smith a “C”

As June ended, Nuggets prodigy J.R. Smith was sentenced to thirty days in a New Jersey jail and 500 hours of community service in regard to a 2007 crash that killed his friend, Andre Bell. But shortly after doing his time, he headed to Las Vegas — not exactly a…

Colorado Crimes: “But those panties smelled so good!”

Underwear. It’s special. Special feel. Special aroma. Because, when people wear it, the fabric touches their junk. According to Denver District Attorney, Juan Cerezo-Flores, 45, has an appreciation for these qualities — especially when the underwear in question belongs to someone else. He’s been charged with second-degree burglary and first-degree…

Colorado’s marijuana growing pains continue

In July, at the end of a marathon twelve-plus hour hearing attended by hundreds, the state health board rejected contentious new restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries, including one that may have limited them to five patients each. But that doesn’t mean questions and controversies surrounding the state’s booming medical marijuana…

Max Media keeps greasing The Pole

As pointed out in a Monday blog, the transition of Indie 101.5 to a “Stripper Radio” format dubbed The Pole is most assuredly a stunt. After all, a consultant to 101.5 and its sister station, Hot 107.1, pulled off a similar gag earlier this year in Virginia, when a signal…

Clownin’ around with Brandon Marshall

The behavior of Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, whose “hamstring injury” over the weekend followed obvious signals that he’d rather undergo several weeks of continuous dental work that participate in the team’s training camp, clearly isn’t to the liking of YouTuber garyhoosier. He’s created a video set to the classic sounds…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 3 edition

Meat your maker. Today in Cafe Society: • Maggiano’s is on a roll with winning meatball, winning two-fer deal. • Milking It: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Extra! • The Capital Grille kicks off six-week wine tasting event. • Video: Live ramblings from Jason Sheehan at the Denver Press Club. • Guess…

Today’s featured event: Mod Livin’ takes Denver by Design

Jill Warner of Denver’s popular mid-century/modern design emporium Mod Livin’ had no trouble rooting out local designers of furniture and decorative objects when she put out the call for Denver by Design, a competition intended to connect Colorado’s indigenous design community with the forthcoming Denver Modernism Show. Sixty of them…

Wall Street Journal publishes John Temple’s want ad

This past Friday, the Wall Street Journal gave readers a look at “Confessions of an Organization Man,” an op-ed penned by John Temple, former editor, publisher and president of the Rocky Mountain News. In it, Temple notes that after leaving the Rocky, he was excited by the opportunity to move…

Kenny Be’s Yard Arteology: Smothered lawn combo

The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments…. Figure 29. Civic Center: Invasion of the giant poblano pod The most uncommon lawn ornament is the oversized food sculpture. The days when Big Boy and Papa Burger could be seen shoulder-pressing their massive fiberglass whoppers from atop drive-in carport awnings are…

Happy Birthday to Colorado and its canny State Capitol

Happy Birthday Colorado. You are 133, and frankly, you are looking a little worse for wear. But that’s okay because we’re celebrating you anyway on Colorado Day. Although Colorado officially became a state on August 1, 1876, it technically honors that day on the first Monday of every August. This…

WWE snubs Pepsi Center in Denver return

In May, World Wrestling Entertainment showman Vince McMahon got publicity aplenty when a WWE Raw event was bumped from the Pepsi Center by a playoff game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. McMahon’s PR blitz included a mock showdown between him and Nuggets/Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke…