An open letter to angry Colorado natives from a transplant who thinks they sound dumb generated a big response from readers. Some homegrown folks weren’t happy with the author’s take. But there was plenty of agreement from others who weren’t born in Colorado, but who (to quote a popular bumper sticker)…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Music, Tom Murphy shares his picks for the eight strangest lineups at Red Rocks for Summer 2016. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel sketches out a new River North project: DriveTrain. At Mile High Mamas, Chris Sekirnjak shares his top five playgrounds in metro Denver…
In some of the grittier industrial areas of northeast Denver, it’s not unusual to find people eager to give back to the community. Usually what they’re giving back consists of old tires and scorched mattresses, used syringes and construction debris — the kind of detritus that’s regularly dumped along the…
In August 2015, an organization called Go Topless Fort Collins challenged that city to remove the line “the breast or breasts of a female” from its public-indecency ordinance. After controversy aplenty, the so-called Free the Nipple effort, spearheaded by Brittiany Hoagland, fell short. The following October, the Fort Collins city…
The number of people who’ve died while in custody in Colorado of late is absolutely shocking. In a March post, we noted the deaths of thirteen inmates during the previous year or so, including Jennifer Lobato, who went into heroin withdrawal after a shoplifting arrest and eventually died of dehydration — a…
Last week, we told you about Adams County’s efforts to shut down iBake Denver, a marijuana club that’s operated for more than three years. The co-owner of iBake, who goes by the name Thurlow Weed, promises not to give up without a fight “even if it takes our life savings…
Last month, we shared the sad news that Video One, among the last video stores in Denver, is closing after more than three decades; it opened in 1984. Now, the end is even closer. The final day of operation for Video One, located at 6th and Downing, is Sunday, June…
Authorities in Colorado Springs aren’t saying that Glen Galloway committed a brutal murder in Colorado Springs. At least not yet. However, Galloway, who was wanted even before the homicide, has been branded a person of interest in the case. And he’s considered to be armed and dangerous. The Galloway alert…
Reports about domestic violence arrests involving football players typically position the male as the abuser. But not in the case of Cody Latimer, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Yes, he has been cited — but the charge involves a failure to appear in court regarding a year-old traffic…
“Colorado Springs Mayor: Day of Reckoning Coming for City’s Illegal Marijuana Growers,” published by the Colorado Springs Gazette on May 28, represents the coming together of an anti-marijuana newspaper and an anti-marijuana politician — Mayor John Suthers. But that doesn’t mean it’s empty posturing. While Suthers’s assertion that hundreds of illegal…
We recently shared information from a CollegeStats.org study that put DU and Metro State University of Denver on a list of the ten colleges with the most misogynistic tweets. The analysis was odd for a number of reasons — not the least of which was that the results skewed far…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation highlights the ten best hidden restaurant patios in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics highlights new ads from Republican senatorial hopefuls Robert Blaha, Jack Graham and Jon Keyser. Mile High Report’s Jess Place: “Shots fired! Raiders fans are the worst!”…
Ever since the Transportation Security Administration was developed in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, travelers have been frustrated by some of the policies and practices that the TSA has put in place. From longer and slower lines to an increased level of physically invasive inspection, the…
On a Friday night, one of Clutch Gaming Arena’s busier nights, computers illuminate the faces of gamers in an epic quest for victory. They drag their monsters across mysterious lands or inch soldiers around the corner of an industrial complex so as not to be seen by the enemy. But…
It’s the latest twist in a tragic murder that attracted national attention: the 2014 killing of Aspen socialite Nancy Pfister. In the beginning, William Styler, a former Denver doctor, and his wife, Nancy Masson (then known as Nancy Styler), were accused of committing the slaying. But William eventually confessed to the…
Last week, we told you about a Change.org petition that declared Colorado “full.” The provocative text of this call to arms, entitled “Stop Transplants From Moving to Colorado!,” provoked plenty of agreement. But there was also some significant push-back. A prime example is the following response, entitled: “Another Open Letter…
Over the years, we’ve had a lot of fun sharing collections of “You Know You’re From Colorado If” punchlines. And our latest comes with the Urban Dictionary seal of approval. Type the word “Colorado” into the site’s search field and the first thing that comes up at this writing is…
The circumstances of Leslie Cacy’s death are mysterious. The 28-year-old conductor fell off the rear of a train while it was moving in reverse and it backed over her. But what’s abundantly clear is the heartbreak being felt by those whose lives she touched. A GoFundMe page established after Cacy’s death…
We recently posted suggestions for how Donald Trump and/or Hillary Clinton should shape their marijuana policies if elected president. The person offering the advice is the Brookings Institute’s John Hudak, and his recommendations work equally well for either candidate despite their vast differences in approach. Trump, for instance, has talked…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Music, Chris Walker takes you behind the scenes at the Flaming Lips’ rehearsal with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Denver Egotist: “Denver’s BravoEcho Shows You Snowshoe Mountain’s Definition of Adventuring.” Coyote Gulch offers some good news: Colorado is drought-free…
Governor John Hickenlooper was back where it all began last night, signing copies of The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics, as fans flooded the Wynkoop Brewing Company. This is where Hickenlooper’s public life began, at least. As the book he cowrote with Max Potter details — and…
We recently shared with you a video of a Frontier passenger’s freak out on a flight originating in Denver. The woman, who was overheard saying she hadn’t slept in three days and had taken some pills given to her by a friend, threw herself on the floor in front of…
