Kenny Be’s Worst-Case Scenario: Happy 150th birthday, Denver!

Click here or on the cartoon thumbnail to see a larger image; it'll take a few seconds. The city of Denver was so busy playing host to the Democratic National Convention this year that it didn't even have time to make any plans for its own sesquicentennial celebration. That leaves...
By Michael RobertsNovember 20, 2008
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The city of Denver was so busy playing host to the Democratic National Convention this year that it didn’t even have time to make any plans for its own sesquicentennial celebration.

That leaves the preparations up to us. Denver means many things to many people, so the celebration should be vast. Let’s get this party started… — Kenny Be

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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.

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