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August 5 at 1:36 p.m. by Evan SemonCity crews showed up at the homeless encampment around Morey Middle School early on August 5 and started clearing out the camp. A group of protesters led by Denver School Board member Tay Anderson staged a sit-in, stopping the flow of traffic…
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August 5 at 1:15 p.m. by Jacqueline Collins
Growing cannabis is largely an indoor ordeal, though there are outdoor farmers harvesting buds once a year before the winter. But some Colorado growers are utilizing sunshine all year inside of greenhouses, cultivating without the vast amount of…
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July 22 at 10:42 a.m. by Westword Staff
Industrial hemp was legalized at the federal level almost two years ago, but some states (looking at you, Idaho and Mississippi) still prohibit hemp farming, while others are dragging their feet through the process. Charlotte's Web, a hemp and CBD…
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July 20 at 11:07 a.m. by Zebbodios Hall
For the sixth year running, police supporters came to downtown Denver on July 19 for a rally in the Greek Ampitheatre at Civic Center Park. This time, though, they were met by anti-police protesters who'd already gathered at the Capitol, and moved…
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July 13 at 6:11 a.m. by Zebbodios Hall
On July 12, people from across metro Denver again gathered to remember Elijah McClain, this time with a car protest. Hundreds listened to speeches in an Aurora parking lot, and then more than 200 cars headed to the Aurora Municipal Center, blocking…
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July 5 at 7:02 a.m. by Israel Quezada
The Rise Up 4th of July Rally drew hundreds to Manual High School. "On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence liberated the Colonies from Great Britain," organizers announced. "However, only white wealthy men enjoyed that freedom....244…
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July 4 at 8:39 a.m. by Israel Quezada
Demonstrators were again out in force in downtown Denver on July 3, this time to demand justice for Vanessa Guillén, a twenty-year-old soldier who disappeared on April 22 from the parking lot of her barracks at Ford Hood, Texas; the Army has…
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June 27 at 11:30 p.m. by Michael Emery Hecker
On June 27, thousands of people gathered in Aurora to protest the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain, who was stopped by Aurora police officers last August as he walked home from a convenience store. Almost a year later, the case has attracted…
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June 26 at 3:53 p.m. by Evan Semon
Denver commissioned "Pioneer Monument," a statue commemorating the state's early days, over a century ago. The piece comprises four main sculptures — the Hunter, the Prospector, the Pioneer Mother and, on top, Kit Carson on horseback. Sculptor…
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June 10 at 9:32 p.m. by Evan Semon
Over eighty days after it closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Denver Zoo is back in business. June 11 is reserved for members, but the zoo will open to the public on Friday, June 12. Strict safety rules will be in force: Timed tickets…
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June 10 at 5:35 a.m. by Evan Semon
On June 9, the day that George Floyd was laid to rest in his home town of Houston, hundreds of mourners crowded into Denver's Civic Center Park for a candlelight vigil in his memory. Denver Public School board member Tay Anderson and Colorado…
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June 4 at 5:13 a.m. by Evan Semon
On June 3, day seven of the protests in Denver over the death of George Floyd and police brutality, Mayor Michael Hancock joined the gathering. “To all of you who have been here marching in peace, thank you on behalf of Denver,” he told the…
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June 1 at 5:23 a.m. by Evan Semon
After community members spent the morning cleaning up debris from the previous night's vandalism in central Denver, there was another peaceful protest to demand justice for George Floyd at the Colorado Capitol on Sunday, May 31. And then again, as…
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May 31 at 2:09 p.m. by Evan Semon
Since demonstrations over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police began here in Denver on May 28, many city landmarks have been vandalized, including the Denver City and County Building, History Colorado, the Central Denver…
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May 30 at 10:11 p.m. by Evan Semon
A third day of protesting in downtown Denver was brought to an early end after Mayor Michael Hancock enacted a curfew to prevent more vandalism and violence. Although many demonstrators had left by 8 p.m., hundreds were still by the State Capitol…
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May 29 at 4:17 p.m. by Evan Semon
For the second day in a row, hundreds of protesters gathered to demand justice for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died at the hands of police. Denver School Board member Tay Anderson led the peaceful assembly from the west steps of the…
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May 28 at 9:59 p.m. by Evan Semon
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the State Capitol on May 28 for the Justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Sean Reed & Others rally. But what started out peaceful turned into a protest that stretched through blocks of downtown and…
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May 26 at 5:14 a.m. by Westword Staff
Adrienne DeLoe, a member of Next Gallery, was finding it hard to make any art at all during the pandemic, until she decided to encourage people to create self-portraits through the Pandemics Self-Portraits Facebook page. After the collection had…
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May 21 at 1:51 p.m. by Mark Antonation
Memorial Day weekend and barbecue are a perfect pair, so Denver's pit masters are smoking up a feast of brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, wings and other great grub for you to take home to your family. Most are taking pre-orders on their…
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May 16 at 3 p.m. by Aaron Thackeray
After fourteen years of eardrum-pounding, body-slamming concerts, the owners of Denver's 3 Kings Tavern have announced that their rock club is closing. Westword photographer Aaron Thackeray dug through his archives, looking back on some of his…
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