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Denver highway traffic

“Driving in Denver Isn’t Bad. Just Close Your Eyes, Like the Rest of Them”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 1, 2026

Colorado ranks as one of the worst states to drive in. These readers agree.

The ensemble of Shrek the Musical performs "Freak Flag" with Pride flags

“What Happened to Free Speech and Artistic Expression?”

By Kristen FioreJanuary 31, 2026

The cast of Shrek the Musicalwas asked to remove Pride flags from the Parker production.

machete on colfax

“People Are Mourning the Loss of a Very So-So Food Place Again”

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2026

Did this Machete really close because of Colfax construction?

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Reader: Aldi Coming Is Amazing News for Colorado!

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 18, 2026

In 2026, the company plans to open dozens of stores along the Front Range. But where?

protest in downtown denver

Reader: Free Speech Is Not Free From Consequences

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2026

Life in Denver: Protest today at noon, Broncos game at 2:30 p.m.

Reader: Denver Needs to Aim Higher Than Chicken Caesar Wraps

Reader: Denver Needs to Aim Higher Than Chicken Caesar Wraps

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 11, 2026

“This is the perfect representation of the Denver good scene. So on the nose it seems like satire.”

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borscht

Reader: Drink, Don’t Drink…Just Don’t Tell Me About It

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 4, 2026

Have you heard enough about Dry January?

food truck

Reader: So, the State With the Most Laws Wins?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 4, 2026

Twenty new Colorado laws took effect January 1. The arguments started long before that.

“We All Hunger for Old-School Denver Restaurants”

“We All Hunger for Old-School Denver Restaurants”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 28, 2025

Readers share some of the places they miss the most.

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Denver highway traffic

Adding Lanes Is a “Colossal Waste of Money and Ruins Cities”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 28, 2025

Another reader asks: How about just fixing the existing roads?

bowl of ramen

Reader: Why Should Anyone Take Yelp’s Restaurant Rankings Seriously?

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

When looking for the best ramen, use your noodle!

town by mountains

Reader: Colorado Drivers Are Just Dumb

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

A new report says the state’s worst drivers are in Windsor, but is that town worse than other parts of the country?

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“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”

“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

People drink more in Colorado than in many other states…and our Top 50 Bars lists plenty of places to do it!

A woman standing next to a home for sale sign.

“Gee, It’s Almost Like the Housing Market in Denver Is a Bit Overpriced”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

The Mile High City has the second-highest rate of houses being taken off the market.

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s

By Patricia CalhounDecember 7, 2025

“That damn pandemic destroyed a lot.”

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Reader: Denver Is Hell-Bent on Destroying the Aesthetics of Our Neighborhoods

Reader: Denver Is Hell-Bent on Destroying the Aesthetics of Our Neighborhoods

By Patricia CalhounDecember 7, 2025

Residents go round and round about whether traffic circles are a help or a hazard.

blonde woman in black dress

Reader: State Laws Broken, State Consequences. Tina Peters Should Stay Here.

By Patricia CalhounDecember 1, 2025

Trump wants the former Mesa County Clerk moved to federal prison. Meanwhile, she’s now asking to get out on bond to be with her mother.

dead escalator

Reader: I Don’t Get What the City Is Doing With the Denver Pavilions

By Patricia CalhounDecember 1, 2025

Denver City Council will vote on the $68 million purchase of the complex tonight. There’s nowhere to go but up!

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Reader: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone!

By Patricia CalhounNovember 30, 2025

There are all those great things that go between the slices, too.

bleach on taco

Reader: Get Licensed, Get Your Food Handler’s Card, Get Inspected

By Patricia CalhounNovember 23, 2025

“No, it’s not about racial bias but making sure the food we buy is safe to eat.”

The Denver Broncos Pay for the Stadium, but We Pay for the Roads to Get There?

The Denver Broncos Pay for the Stadium, but We Pay for the Roads to Get There?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 22, 2025

An open house on the proposed Burnham Yard location drew plenty of comments from residents…and they continue here.

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hamburger

Reader: That Looks Like a Whataburger, So That’s the Winner!

By Patricia CalhounNovember 16, 2025

Diners debate which is better: Jim’s Burger Haven or Grandpa’s Burger Haven?

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