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The Best Westword Photos of 2016

December 16, 2016 12:50PM

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Brandon Marshall
The year 2016 had its up and downs. Our photographers captured moments including the Broncos Super Bowl 50 win and protests over Standing Rock, Black Lives Matter and the election of Donald Trump. From Telluride to the Stanley Hotel and Denver's homeless epidemic, Westword documented it all. Here are the best photos of 2016.

Politics

Colorado Latinos Rally at the Capitol for Latino/a Advocacy Day

For the seventeenth year, Latino leaders from across Colorado flocked to the State Capitol on Monday, March 20, to advocate for issues…

By Evan Semon

17 slides
Concerts

303 Day Party With 3OH!3 at the Mission Ballroom on March 3

Coloradans found the perfect way to finish off 303 Day: a concert with Boulder-based 3OH!3 at the Mission Ballroom. Local heroes Sean…

By Evan Semon

21 slides
Crime

East High Students Honor Luis Garcia, March to Capitol to Demand End to Gun Violence

East High student Luis Garcia was sitting in a car outside the school on February 13 when he was shot; he passed…

By Evan Semon

29 slides
Politics

Denver's 38th Annual Marade Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Draws Crowd

The 38th annual Marade honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. drew a crowd, including current public officials…

By Evan Semon

21 slides
Government

Jared Polis Sworn in for a Second Term as Colorado's Governor

Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera were sworn in for a second term on the west steps of the Colorado…

By Evan Semon

25 slides
Anime and Cosplay

The Best Costumes of 2016: A Year of Cosplay in Denver

Don't hate the cosplayer, hate the game. This year was a great one for cosplay in Denver, and these 65 photos prove…

By Miles Chrisinger, Danielle Lirette, Aaron Thackeray

65 slides
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