4/20 in Denver: Best photos, 2009-2012

We at Westword strive to be your go-to source for news about 4/20 -- and we've been covering the big event at Civic Center Park for years. As proof, we offer the following photos, culled from five different 4/20 slide shows snapped between 2009 and 2012. Be sure to click...

By Michael RobertsApril 19, 2013

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We at Westword strive to be your go-to source for news about 4/20 — and we’ve been covering the big event at Civic Center Park for years. As proof, we offer the following photos, culled from five different 4/20 slide shows snapped between 2009 and 2012.

Be sure to click on the links in the photo captions to look at the original slide shows in their entirety (warning: some of them are NSFW). They should get you prepared for our 4/20 in Denver 2013 coverage, coming soon. Check out the samples below.

Continue for more of our best 4/20 in Denver slide-show photos from 2009 to 2012.

More from our Photos archive: “Photos: Broncos cheerleader tryouts 2013.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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