Latest Stories

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  Welcome to the Marijuana Mansion!

  October 20 at 6 a.m.

  The Creswell Mansion at 1244 Grant Street was once part of Denver's Millionaire's Row. But over the last decade, it's gone in a different direction, as attorneys and activists used the space to plot out the future of cannabis in Colorado. Today, this is the Marijuana Mansion, full of history, art, future plans...and ghosts. Join us on a tour.

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  Looking to the Future From Westword's New, Century-Old Home

  September 9 at 6 a.m.

  Last week, Westword celebrated — in what passes for a celebration these days — its 43rd anniversary in a new headquarters that’s a far cry from the space where we created our first weekly issue, which hit the streets on September 1, 1977. Our office then was on the second floor...

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  The Aftermath of Three Days of Protests in Denver

  May 31 at 2:09 p.m.

  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 Public Library, the Colorado Justice Center and the 16th Street Mall. There will be another protest today...but first, volunteers started cleaning the streets.

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  Reader: Taking Away the Character of the City, Again and Again...

  April 19 at 6:56 a.m.

  A group wants to have Carmen Court declared historic.

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  Carmen Court, an Unofficial Denver Landmark, on Endangered List

  April 16 at 5:29 a.m.

  There goes the neighborhood!

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  Street Dreams: Can the All Inn Be Saved?

  March 10 at 4:09 p.m.

  Colfax Avenue is the most storied street in Denver, and a property at 3015 East Colfax Avenue has inspired many chapters. But the Fountain Inn, as it was known when it opened in 1959, has fallen on tough times, and neighbors see what's now known as the All Inn as a blight. Developers Brian Toerber and Bart Knaggs, however, see a chance to revive what was once a dynamic part of the avenue. They'll just need to successfully navigate complicated city politics and an unenthusiastic lending market to make their dream become a reality. Read the full story here.