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Reader: What Will I Do Without Enzo’s End? Best Pizza in Denver!

By Westword ReadersJune 23, 2024

Owner Charlie Puma is ready to retire, and will close his joint on East Colfax Avenue by the end of the month.

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Analysis: Call for Social Media Warning Labels Underscores Concerns for Teen Mental Health

By Emily HemendingerJune 23, 2024

The surgeon general cited research showing that teens who use more than three hours of social media a day face double the risk of mental health problems.

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Reader: Rolling Stones Prove That Time Truly Waits for Some People

By Westword ReadersJune 22, 2024

The joint was jumping even before Widespread Panic Fans started spraying Chilly Water.

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Reader: A Free High School With Free Daycare Is Great for People Who Need It

By Westword ReadersJune 22, 2024

The Goodwill Excel Center will open in Aurora in August.

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If These Walls Could Talk, They’d Be Cheering an El Chapultepec Deal

By Patricia CalhounJune 19, 2024

“The demonstration of collaboration…it is what Denver is about as a city. Progress is going to occur, but we can’t forget where we are and where we come from.”

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Franks for the Memories: Biker Jim Is Moving On

By Jason SheehanJune 18, 2024

I knew Jim Pittenger back in the day. And back in the day before the day, too. I was there when he rolled out his first cart on the 16th Street Mall and freaked out the whole city with his elk sausages and ostrich dogs.

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Asked and Answered: Where Would You Take Someone You Love Who’s Visiting Denver?

By Westword ReadersJune 16, 2024

There’s a lot to love in the Mile High City, but Red Rocks is the must-see destination.

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Reader: Ladies, I’m Sure He’s Out There Somewhere…Just Not Here

By Westword ReadersJune 16, 2024

Nearly one in three Colorado women said they would not date a man who doesn’t make six figures or is not conventionally attractive.

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Reader: Soon All Neighborhood Joints Will Be a Thing of the Past

By Westword ReadersJune 16, 2024

Where will you be eating brunch this morning? Not at the Harvey Park Grille, which closed after less than four months.

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Reader: Your Dog Is Not More Important Than the Local Ecosystem

By Westword ReadersJune 15, 2024

Westminster Hills Open Space could cut back on the area alloted to off-leash animals, and owners are biting back.

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The Ugly Truth About “Beautiful People of Denver”

By Patricia CalhounJune 10, 2024

That damn song is back!

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Asked and Answered: Where Would You Take Someone You Hate Who’s Visiting Denver?

By Westword ReadersJune 9, 2024

You can’t make a spur-of-the-moment trip to Casa Bonita, but readers serve up plenty of nauseating options.

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Reader: Benny’s Had Its Day…but That’s All Over Now

By Westword ReadersJune 9, 2024

The popular Mexican restaurant has been closed since March 2020, and now Logan Street Tavern plans to fill the hole left in the neighborhood.

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Reader: Denver Drivers Stink, and These Intersections Put Them on a Collision Course

By Westword StaffJune 8, 2024

Why are the Mile High City’s streets so hazardous? Is it the design, the drivers…or both?

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Reader: Not All of Us Are Used to Smelling Filth Every Day

By Westword ReadersJune 2, 2024

A class-action lawsuit was filed last week by neighbors of the Purina pet-food factory, and other residents are raising a stink.

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Reader: Your Ten Best Burger List Sounds Like a Transplant List

By Westword ReadersJune 2, 2024

On National Hamburger Day, we served up our favorite burgers – and plenty of people had a beef with it.

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Reader: Pretty Sure Dating Is a Dumpster Fire Everywhere

By Westword ReadersJune 2, 2024

Married at First Sight made Denver look like a very bad place to find a mate.

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Donald Trump Found Guilty: Five Key Aspects of the Trial

By The ConversationMay 30, 2024

It is historic and groundbreaking for a former or future president to be convicted of felonies in the United States.

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Reader: Denver Still Hasn’t Figured Out Public Consumption

By Westword StaffMay 27, 2024

After four years, the party’s over at the Marijuana Mansion.

Reader: Denver’s Food Scene Has Improved, but It Is Not #1

Reader: Denver’s Food Scene Has Improved, but It Is Not #1

By Westword ReadersMay 26, 2024

This was just rated the Best U.S. City for Foodies – an honor bestowed by the Cookie Rookie.

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Analysis: Colorado Takes a New Approach to the Housing Crisis

By Brian J. ConnollyMay 26, 2024

The state has been experiencing declining population growth, increasing homelessness and hiring challenges for employers. But new legislation may change that.

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Reader: Why Are People on a Denver Page Complaining About Denver?

By Westword ReadersMay 25, 2024

After ranking as the second-best place to live in 2020, the Mile High City fell to 99th last year. Now it’s bounced back to 40th.

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