Photos: Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2013 prepares "Lucky 13"

Rocky Mountain Fur Con is one of Denver's most unusual annual spectacles, and it's growing by leaps and bounds. According to the event's website, the 2012 bash was among the ten largest in the U.S., with 200 "fursuiters" and 863 total attendees. Moreover, organizers are already prepping "Lucky 13," the...

By Michael Roberts

February 26, 2013

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Rocky Mountain Fur Con is one of Denver's most unusual annual spectacles, and it's growing by leaps and bounds. According to the event's website, the 2012 bash was among the ten largest in the U.S., with 200 "fursuiters" and 863 total attendees. Moreover, organizers are already prepping "Lucky 13," the fifties-era casino-themed 2013 version, scheduled for August 2-4 at the Doubletree Hotel. Click to get more details, and look below to see highlights from our 2012 Rocky Mountain Fur Con slide show, with photos by Jim Wills. Continue to see more photos from Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012. Continue to see more photos from Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012. Continue to see more photos from Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012.

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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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