The Hooligan was one of the best zines ever to come out of Denver: brash, rude, often offensive, and even more frequently snort-the-beverage-of-your-choice-outta-each-nostril funny. John Reidy, the prose hooligan behind The Hooligan, kept the pub alive through a slew of permutations — print only, online only and occasionally in both…
When a Denver cop saw a man drop a cup on the ground in the alley off 15th and California streets on June 20, the officer asked if the man would object to being searched, since the cop knew the alley as a hotbed for criminal activity. The officer didn’t…
On July 19, both Denver dailies published major stories about the Elite Eight, a gaggle of gangbangers identified as persons of interest in a slew of major felonies, including the murder of Denver Bronco Darrent Williams. But while the Denver Post’s article, penned by Felisa Cardona, surpassed Sara Burnett’s piece…
As probably even the most isolated member of the most isolated tribe on the most isolated island in the most isolated portion of the planet knows, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling’s astonishingly popular series, is due for release at a tick…
On July 19, Radio & Records, the online home for inside dope about the radio industry, posted the following item: Many changes at CBS Radio/Denver: Michael “Giff” Gifford, MD/afternoon jock on Hot AC KIMN (Mix 100), is now the new APD/MD/morning dude across the hall on Oldies KXKL (Kool 105)…
So, the water in Confluence Park is tainted with E.coli? Ah well, just be sure to watch out for sharp rocks, rabid carp and dead kayakers. Once again, twenty-year-old photo dude Clay Kessack captures some craziness in Denver’s dirt bag underground. Check out some more pics here. — Jared Jacang…
Although I’d had enough scotch to get me through last night, a Brazilian friend of mine and I decided we’d check out Sancho’s Broken Arrow for one last drink. We were cutting through an alley at Colfax and Humboldt when we heard a ruckus — after which a young woman…
From his Lakewood offices along the Sixth Avenue freeway frontage road, attorney David Mintz can see the towering 1-800-4INJURY sign in his parking lot and the blur of commuter traffic beyond. It’s a handy juxtaposition. Road warriors who get rear-ended on the freeway can whip out their cell phones, call…
Click here to see a slide show of Denver’s converted Kwik-E-Mart. Newspaper was my favorite high-school class. It was sixth period, after lunch, and while most kids dreaded going back to school for the afternoon, the newspaper staff loved it. But I hesitate to say that it was journalism we…
Not long ago, advertising at movie theaters was a fairly ambient medium. In the moments before the main feature unspooled, muted Muzak would play quietly over the sound system as slides featuring plugs for the concession stand or nearby eateries cycled past, interspersed with trivia questions and assorted filler. No…
“Pressure Drop,” Michael Roberts, June 21 Our Daily Dread Michael Roberts’s Westword articles on the downslide of the Denver dailies are on target and apply to all media. Nobody wants to say what is really happening. Since dumping the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the monopolies have risen in America. The public…
On a beautiful summer evening several weeks ago, Red Rocks went green. Under a full moon, the socially righteous artist Michael Franti and his band, Spearhead, took to the arena’s stage in what was billed as “the most energy efficient and environmentally responsible event in the history of Red Rocks.”…
If you thought pimping your ride with advertisements was an over-the-top way to make some cash, try tattooing your body with advertisers’ logos — for life. Three local twenty-somethings are now offering themselves as the ultimate billboards, with $40,000 securing space on a head, while a cheapskate can get hooked…
Ling & Louie’s is a place aimed squarely at families, at young, quote-unquote adventurous eaters with a taste for Asian flavors who want something better than Happy Meals and cheeseburgers when they go out to eat. A restaurant with a kids menu and a liquor license? I’ve got to think…
Sure, there are retrievers who fish kids out of raging streams and poodles who can dial 911. But for sheer canine heroism, it’s tough to beat a German shepherd. Think RinTinTin. Think Fonzi. Local gadfly and erstwhile talk-show host Mike Zinna is best known for fanning flames of outrage over…
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury for dog fighting. If the charges are true, this guy has to be one of the stupidest human beings of all time. How can you believe that as one of the highest profile players in the most…
The July 17 decision by overlords at the E.W. Scripps Co. to close the Cincinnati Post and its sister paper, the Kentucky Post, at year’s end has locals wondering if the same fate might befall the Rocky Mountain News, Scripps’ flagship newspaper. Fortunately, such a move is very unlikely in…
I think the article in the Viet Nam Times this morning regarding annual motocycle fatalities bears out my observation of how few crashes there are despite the chaos. The article stated that although fatal scooter accidents were up 642 from last year, to bring the total to over 7,100, you’ve…
Hallelujah! Elway’s taking to the gridiron again! Denver, you may now erupt into spontaneous explosions of joy. Okay, okay, it’s just a videogame. I know. But it’s a new videogame (meaning shiny graphics!) and it has John Fucking Elway (or at least a janky illustration of him) as the main…
Are you excited for the next (and last) Harry Potter book? Voldemort knows I am! Do you miss the old Welcome Back, Kotter TV series? OK, me neither, but this is still pretty funny. It’s exactly what you’d expect from the name, a ridiculous mashup spoof of the two properties…
July 17th, 2007 Riverside Hotel Ho Chi Mihn City (Saigon) District 1 Esteemed Editor, If you recall, this whole caper started off two months ago with a bunk tip from a blackjack dealer in Vegas regarding a cousin connection in Iraq. My intention to provide our news organization with a…
