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How Denver Native Troy Walker Went From Law School to Standup to Jimmy Kimmel

By Toni Tresca

Jun 22, 2023

Troy Walker and other "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" writers show their chops at Comedy Works South this weekend!

Sam Morril Wants to Have a Good, Dark Time With His Standup

By Thomas Mitchell

Jun 20, 2023

Before Sam Morril performs in Denver this Thursday, we talked about his popular (and uncomfortable) interviews with local TV stations, magic mushrooms and the "900 fuckin' podcasts you have to do to sell tickets these days."

A Colorado field guides identifies a local mushroom in Boulder County.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Class Helps You Identify and Draw Local Mushrooms

By Thomas Mitchell

Jun 9, 2023

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art has partnered with a field guild and botanical illustrator for Marvelous Mushrooms, a series of adult classes in September.

Why Option4 Paused His Music Career for Music

By Alex Berryhill

May 31, 2023

He wants to revitalize the Denver dance music scene.

The Gardiner Brothers Come Full Circle With Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

By Toni Tresca

May 26, 2023

The Denver natives talk about social media success, the Nuggets and living your dream.

Buku Loud owners Joshua Corbett and Tifini Scarcella

Buku Loud Making Noise for Colorado Springs Cannabis Scene

By Thomas Mitchell

May 26, 2023

Colorado Springs native Joshua Corbett and his wife, Tifini Scarcella, are building a reputation that attracts customers from around state to their dispensary.

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Q & A: Patrick Combs, Director of Liquids at Stem Ciders, Talks Product Innovation

By Ryan Pachmayer

May 19, 2023

"What we’re making here, and what’s being made at other cideries in the United States, are really the next wave of things."

9News' Kathy Sabine on Her Skin Cancer Journey One Year Later

By Michael Roberts

May 18, 2023

"I really want to take this time to see if there's a different path I should take that might make a bigger difference."

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Bass Musician Mr. Bill Wants to Have a Talk About Ketamine

By Alex Berryhill

May 17, 2023

"Energy, vibes and awesome, honest, pure and true connection with other like-minded human beings is the best part of the core of the electronic music movement, and ketamine kills that."

Two veterinarians perform a post-surgery assessment on a dog.

Morris Animal Foundation Studying CBD's Post-Op Effect on Dogs

By Cleo Mirza

May 12, 2023

Meet Ralph, the goldendoodle. Ralph underwent a common ligament surgery for dogs known as a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Now researchers want to see if CBD can help him recover.

Floyd's Barbershop Releases CBD Hair Care Line

By Cleo Mirza

May 5, 2023

The Colorado-based barbershop's line of CBD hair care starts at the scalp.

Verts Neighborhood Dispensary co-owner Ashley Close in front of her Fort Collins store.

Fort Collins-Based Verts Dispensary Jumps Into New Marijuana Markets

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 28, 2023

After operating a single dispensary in Fort Collins for years, Verts Neighborhood Dispensary has quickly expanded into Golden and outside of Colorado, in Michigan and Missouri.

Willie Nelson's Other Child, His Cannabis Brand, Is Ready To Celebrate His 90th Birthday

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 21, 2023

Willie Nelson's ninetieth birthday takes place nine days after 4/20, and his cannabis company wants to celebrate.

Denver's First Cannabis Hotel Still Needs HVAC Approval

By Thomas Mitchell

Mar 31, 2023

The Patterson Inn was approved to add a cannabis parlor last March by the City of Denver, but the parlor still hasn't opened yet.

After Flying Helicopters for the Army, Jane Co-Founder Found Purpose in Cannabis

By Thomas Mitchell

Mar 24, 2023

Before Socrates Rosenfeld was driving around Denver selling dispensaries on his cannabis menu website, Jane, he was flying Apache helicopters in Iraq.

Colorado Author Documented His "Tragicomedy" in Hemp Farming, So You Don't Have to

By Thomas Mitchell

Mar 17, 2023

Known for his book, The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road, Colorado author Finn Murphy's latest offering details his hopes, dreams and failures in Colorado's hemp trade.

CU to Study How Psilocybin Affects Mental Health of Cancer Patients

By Thomas Mitchell

Mar 10, 2023

The study, led by researchers with the University of Colorado, will give participants a "moderate to high dose" of psilocybin before extended therapy sessions.

Meet the Woman Living in Boulder's Notorious JonBenét Ramsey House

By Michael Roberts

Mar 4, 2023

The Boulder home where the six-year-old girl's body was found on December 26, 1996, is back on the market for $7 million.

Small Business Spotlight: KinkedIn Is a Sex-Positive Networking Group for Denver Professionals

By Toni Tresca

Mar 1, 2023

"I’ve seen our community come together to fulfill each other's wildest sexual fantasies."

How a Federal Judge in Oklahoma Impacted Gun Rights of Colorado Marijuana Users

By Thomas Mitchell

Feb 24, 2023

After a federal judge in Oklahoma ruled in favor of a marijuana user's gun rights, an attorney explains how that impacts cannabis users in Colorado.

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