The Air Apparent: Tina Peters Hangs Over Colorado Like a Brown Cloud
On a stop at Union Station, the new CBS anchor asked Governor Jared Polis about vaccines, lemonade…and our most famous jailbird.
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The Centennial Morn: How Colorado Rang in 1876, the Year of Its Statehood
At the Denver Theater, the Ladies’ Relief Society passed out New Year’s gifts to poor children. There were well-attended “hops” at Guard Hall and the Inter-Ocean Hotel. At midnight, as bells rang out in celebration of the nation’s Centennial, the men of the J.E. Bates Fire and Hose Company rang theirs so hard it cracked. […]
Breathe, Denver: Nikola Jokic Avoided a Major Knee Injury
Happiness is often a matter of expectations.
Denver’s Most Popular Radio Stations in 2025
A Denver audience survey shows that Christmas remains king on the local airwaves.
States Will Keep Pushing AI Laws Despite Trump’s Efforts to Stop Them
The president singled out Colorado in his executive order.
Colorado Poets Laureate Gather for Release of Begin Where You Are
The book has already sold over 600 copies.
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Join Our Team: Westword Is Hiring an Audience Strategist
Based in our Denver office, we’re seeking a collaborative audience strategist to help grow and engage our readership across multiple platforms.
Bizarre Colorado Killing Subject of Mortician Murder Docuseries
Did two gay lovers posing as brothers kill a local mortician for his coin collection?
Did a Colorado School Really Lock Down After Mistaking a Fat Orange Cat for a Mountain Lion?
If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.
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Overwhelm the Public With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines: A Strategy Rooted in Racism and Authoritarianism
“They’re dumb and they’re lazy, they can only focus on one thing at a time.”
You Still Have a Chance of Love in Denver…or Do You?
The last season of Love is Blind was a loser. Was it the show, the city…or dating in general?
Inside Huge Shakeup to KOA Radio’s Morning Lineup
“We periodically review our programming to ensure that we are meeting our listeners’ needs. Occasionally this means that we need to make some changes.”
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Denver Writer Explores Publishing, Social Media in Satirical New Novel
“Publishers think that readers don’t like reading about writers, but I don’t think that’s true.”
Westword Kicks Off End-of-the-Year Membership Drive
What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $50,000 to power our newsroom.
CBI Reviewing Hunter S. Thompson’s Death at Widow’s Request, Two Decades Later
The legendary journalist died in 2005 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law enforcement.
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Is There More to Colorado Film Chief Donald Zuckerman’s Mysterious Exit Than Anyone Is Saying?
He was given the pink slip, despite facilitating Sundance Film Festival’s shift to Colorado.
Attention Local Law Enforcement: It Wasn’t Denver7’s Decision
Conspiracy or coincidence? ICE recruitment commercial airs in Denver, an alleged sanctuary city.
Before There Was Charlie Kirk, There Was Alan Berg
Free speech shouldn’t pay the price this time.
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Denver Designer Created Girl Pervert Magazine to “Explore Curiosities”
“Girl, it’s camp. You either get it or you don’t, for real.”
Westword Shares Spring Drive Results, Names Jennifer Robinson Director of Membership
Our members support local, independent journalism in Denver (and get cool perks), and we have a new leader at the helm.