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Reader: I’m a Veteran and Bombshells Is Just Cheesy and Inappropriate

By Westword StaffFebruary 9, 2025

The military-themed breastaurant is now open downtown.

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Readin’, Writin’ and Far-Rightin’: Lauren Boebert Takes Aim at the Department of Education

By Teague BohlenFebruary 9, 2025

“I’m with President Trump!… School choice is the way to go!”

park with lake

Sending Out an SOS: Lakewood Needs a Better Way Forward on Housing and Open Space

By Roger LowFebruary 9, 2025

“A growing number of my constituents – and even some original SOS backers – now agree the ordinance needs fixing. And I agree.”

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Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession Doesn’t Work: We Did the Study for Colorado

Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession Doesn’t Work: We Did the Study for Colorado

By Joshua BarocasFebruary 8, 2025

The report on results of the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Act was designed to inform future decision-making…and “that future is now.”

look at neighborhood near mountains

Rebuttal: To Blame West Denver for Contributing to Denver’s Housing Crisis Is Absurd

By Jamie TorresFebruary 5, 2025

Denver City Council members say that Denver’s housing policies can and should consider historical impact before our diverse communities are erased.

old adobe home from Indiana Jones movie.

Indiana Jones Slept Here: Four Additions to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 3, 2025

“Every place has a story to tell, and our purpose is to relay those histories to the public and preserve them for future generations.”

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Getting Down to Business: Six More Ideas to Bring Back Downtown

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 29, 2025

Would you adopt a block? Take a Walt Disney Walk?

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Boebert Watch: The Colorado Congresswoman’s Latest Flub Is a Real Pisser

By Teague BohlenJanuary 27, 2025

Lauren Boebert thought there might be a transgender individual in a women’s room in the U.S. Capitol. She was wrong, again.

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Reader: “Oh, Good, More Government Oversight” Said No One Ever

By Westword ReadersJanuary 26, 2025

Senate Bill 25-976 would prohibit dispensary customers under the age of 26 from buying certain products; it would ban some psychedelic products altogether.

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Dana Crawford Saved Buildings…and Made Many Memories

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 26, 2025

After the legendary preservationist passed away, people began sharing stories.

Remembering Dana Crawford, a True Denver Landmark

Remembering Dana Crawford, a True Denver Landmark

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2025

“As a preservationist, I have to be optimistic and look on the bright side of everything.”

Artist Detour Packs a Lot of Meaning Into His New Piece at Denver International Airport

Artist Detour Packs a Lot of Meaning Into His New Piece at Denver International Airport

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 23, 2025

This is the first three-dimensional piece by renowned muralist Thomas Evans.

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Donald Trump Complains About Colorado Elections System. Again.

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 21, 2025

Just before he was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol – the building swarmed by insurrectionists four years ago – the once-and-future president insisted he’d been removed from this state’s primary ballot.

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David Lynch Exposed the Rot at the Heart of American Culture

By Billy J. StrattonJanuary 19, 2025

“I often think about the ways American cinema holds up a mirror to society…Lynch was a master at this.”

woman rallying for right to abortion

Colorado’s Long History of Ballot Measures to Restrict Abortion

By Anne WhitesellJanuary 19, 2025

The right to an abortion is now enshrined in the state constitution, but opposition could rise again.

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Reader: Finally Some Good News on the Dining Scene!

By Westword ReadersJanuary 19, 2025

After four decades, Peter Chan is selling Peter’s Chinese Cafe to his employees.

scculpture of MLK in the snow.

Cold Won’t Stop This Year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 19, 2025

Community leaders will gather in City Park by Ed Dwight’s statue of MLK, which replaced a more controversial sculpture.

U-Haul truck

Reader: If You Need to Move With U-Haul, You Can’t Afford Colorado

By Westword ReadersJanuary 12, 2025

Last year, 50.3 percent of people using the company were moving out, while 49.7 percent were moving in.

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Mustang sculpture

Reader: Baa’al Is Going to Increase Illuminati-Themed Tourism in Denver

By Westword ReadersJanuary 12, 2025

Is there a giant blue animal hidden on Buckley Space Force Base?

protesters outside Mizuna

Rebuttal: Ducks Deserve an Honest Debate About Foie Gras

By Justin MarceauJanuary 12, 2025

“As a lawyer who focuses on animal law and protesters’ rights, I am troubled by Ms. Bonanno’s op-ed.”

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Remembering the Mercury as a Hotbed of Political Activism

By Robert MittonJanuary 10, 2025

The legendary venue became a place to plot and plan, especially for Bernie Sanders.

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An Ugly Twist for Lakeside, a Town Inspired by the City Beautiful Movement

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 7, 2025

The police chief and the town clerk, his daughter, were fired this summer; former chief Robert Gordanier just pleaded guilty to two counts.

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