We’re guessing that Pueblo County officials weren’t terribly amused by a segment last night in The Nightly Show, the Larry Wilmore-hosted Daily Show spin-off on Comedy Central. That’s because they were portrayed as both incredibly stoned and hopelessly incompetent. The bit, on view below, is part of a new feature on the…
There was a big reaction to a recent Comment of the Day prompted by threats from Anonymous to expose Denver mayor Michael Hancock’s alleged ties to the Denver Players prostitution ring if he doesn’t resign and change his homeless policies. In that post, a reader maintained that he doesn’t care…
In case you missed it….. Westword Arts writer Lindsey Bartlett’s post about the ten most amazing abandoned places in Colorado has gone viral again. Click to find out why. Colorado Peak Politics says the recall of Castle Rock mayor Paul Donahue has nothing to do with prairie dogs. At Mile High…
Plenty of Denver Broncos fans would love to see Tim Tebow play quarterback for the team again, as he did during the 2011-2012 season, when he led the squad to the playoffs and a opening-round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers — the first Denver playoff win since 2005. Last month,…
As we noted in our memorial post about cycling pioneer Mike Rust, Colorado is arguably the birthplace of the modern mountain-biking movement. But that doesn’t mean everyone here likes the presence of two-wheelers on mountain trails. Note reports that nail strips have been found planted along a popular trail in…
Duane “Dog” Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is reportedly back in Denver, where he first got into the bounty hunting business before finding fame as a reality TV star. But the reason isn’t a happy one. He and his wife, Beth Chapman, announced that they were flying from their…
We’ve turned to VISIT DENVER many times over the years many times over the years for expert advice about things to do and places to go in the Mile High City. Note our previous posts featuring the top twelve Denver tourist attractions, Denver’s eleven best hidden tourism gems and Denver’s best shop-til-you-drop…
Today, O.penVAPE, a Colorado-based manufacturer of vaporizer devices, cartridges and other marijuana-related products, is announcing that it has “submitted a proposal to partner with the Metropolitan Football Stadium District, home of the Denver Broncos, to sponsor Denver’s landmark stadium.” The name the company envisions: O.penVAPE at Mile High. This news…
We recently posted about the frequency of officer-involved shootings in the metro area. Indeed, there have been three such incidents in Aurora alone during the month of May to date. We asked our readers why they think so much police-related gun play is happening and got a variety of answers…
In case you missed it…. The folks at Westword Music share the Riot Fest lineup, with features acts including Ween, Jane’s Addiction and the reunited Misfits. Colorado Pols grades participants in the May 17 Republican senatorial debate. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch asks: Is John Lynch worthy of Broncos Ring of…
In recent days, reports have suggested that Colorado State University is being seriously considered for membership in the Big 12 — a move from a smaller conference, the Mountain West, to an undeniably major one. And a big part of its Big 12 appeal is its new stadium, which is…
The tragic death of Colorado State Trooper Jaimie Jursevics while conducting an Interstate 25 traffic stop on Sunday evening, November 15, has touched the hearts of many people here and beyond, as is clear from the outpouring of support for her baby daughter seen on a GoFundMe page set up in her…
“Only in Boulder” is a popular phrase in these parts — and the story of Jon Barbour certainly qualifies. Barbour has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a neighbor in the buttocks, reportedly over a fight about feeding squirrels that he sees as a way to connect with his…
Earlier this week, we posted about three Aurora police officer-involved shootings in May, including an incident on Sunday, May 15, during which a suspect was critically injured. The person shot has now been identified as nineteen-year-old Natnael Gebretsadik, and in a press conference on view below, Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz…
Nothing gets more Westword readers talking these days than the topic of development in Denver. Likewise, there’s plenty of debate about modern buildings popping up in neighborhoods all over the Mile High City. Some people love them. Others hate them — or at least dislike the often jumbled juxtaposition of new-school…
We recently told you about a home invasion in Golden involving three males allegedly in search of drugs and cash who are said to have entered the wrong house — a mistake that resulted in the stabbing of the male resident and one suspect. We now know much more about…
Last month, we reported that the Denver 4/20 Rally at Civic Center Park, which was postponed due to a snowstorm, had been rescheduled for Saturday, May 21, with original headliners Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne still aboard. The 21st is now just days away, and Santino Walter, whose Santino Walter Productions…
Our latest post about Anonymous threats against Michael Hancock involved a video that warned the Denver mayor about possible retribution if he didn’t change his policies regarding homelessness. The next month, Anonymous demanded that Hancock resign or else face exposure for his alleged ties to the Denver Players prostitution ring. Among…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation introduces you to three eateries offering rare tastes of Caribbean cuisine in Denver. The Colorado Independent’s Marianne Goodland: “Forgery Accusations Won’t Keep Jon Keyser Off the Ballot.” Predominantly Orange’s Sayre Bedinger on Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez’s thumb surgery…
Since 2013, we’ve been covering the murder of Martel Thomas, a veteran who was buried with full military honors. There’s no suspense about who took Thomas’s life: In 2015, Ken Mackey was convicted of the crime, which involved a cocaine deal gone wrong, gunplay and a battle with a samurai…
Back in February, we reported about Nuggets and Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke’s purchase of a Texas ranch the size of a country. Shortly thereafter, the folks at the SelfStorage.com Moving blog proved it via a series of maps that compared the ranch’s size to that of Panama, Puerto Rico and a…
Last July, Troy Tulowitzki, among the best players in Colorado Rockies history, was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he appears to be flourishing. Tulo helped lead the Jays to the playoffs last year, and on Sunday, he belted his eighth homer of the season, raising his slugging percentage…
