Our post about the announcement by Denver NORML to create a marijuana social use initiative inspired some debate about the necessity of such a rule. But not much. The majority of those who weighed in believe such a measure is needed just as much as it was last year, when a…
Denver blog posts have a soft spot for the right kind of s.o.b. At Westword music, Isa Jones shares Britney Spears’s bikini-clad dance to Nathaniel Rateliff’s “S.O.B.” — and Rateliff’s also-bikini-clad answer. Predominantly Orange’s Sayre Bedinger on Carolina Panther Mike Tolbert making it clear he doesn’t care about Peyton Manning’s last rodeo…
Does The Simpsons icon Homer Simpson love the Denver Broncos? Or think they’re a joke? There’s video evidence that points in both directions. This question arose after the publication of our post featuring the top ten celebrity Broncos fans. A Facebook friend sent the following clip, in which Homer — his nominee…
Yesterday, we shared a collection of Cam Newton is a douchebag memes, with a number of the images chiding the quarterback, who’ll be leading the Carolina Panthers against your Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on February 7, for his exuberant — and some would say excessive — manner of celebrating…
This week, federal agents, including representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, raided the Lazy Lion, a marijuana club that’s been operating for well over a year. And while the Lazy Lion is in Colorado Springs, not Denver, Jordan Person, executive director of Denver NORML, thinks the incident demonstrates why the…
A while back, the State of Colorado provided us with a huge list of rejected vanity license plates. And as shown by previous editions focusing on body parts and boinking, it’s not hard to figure out why officials turned thumbs down. Our latest batch focuses on the wonderful world of…
In Denver, it’s extraordinarily rare for police officers to be accused of excessive force while on the job. Note our post yesterday about Denver police officer Choice Johnson, who has never been criminally charged despite an estimated eighteen complaints against him, with many involving alleged violence and profanities. Johnson is…
We recently reported about a major spike in Denver homicides. There were 33 during the second half of 2015, as compared to twenty during the first six months of the year. When we shared our post on this topic, we asked readers who or what they blame for the increase,…
Denver blog posts hate goodbyes. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation bids farewell to Park House, which we named one of 2012’s best new bars, in advance of its closure after Sunday night. Colorado Pols: “GOP Rep. Demonstrates Need for Parental Leave, Then Votes No.” Denver PR blog asks: “Are…
Last year, as we’ve reported, Denver police officer Choice Johnson was suspended for thirty days over an incident in which he allegedly pushed 29-year-old Brandon Schreiber down a set of stairs near 1Up arcade bar in July 2014. A few months later, a Civil Service Commission hearing officer tossed the suspension under the theory…
As we’ve reported, gun sales are booming in Colorado and beyond in the wake of mass shootings in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino. Indeed, December sales figures show that background checks in Colorado have nearly tripled in less than twenty years. And now, if a new bill becomes law, owners could…
Early yesterday morning, an inmate at Larimer County jail bit off his own thumb. In response to this bizarre act, a jail spokesman spoke out about what is characterized as “the growing number of inmates housed in county jails who suffer from apparent or diagnosed mental illness” — a long-running…
The hype leading up to the Denver Broncos’ appearance in Super Bowl 50 continues to build, and it won’t let up until game time or after. In the meantime, folks across the country are deciding whether to root for the upstart Carolina Panthers or the team led by Peyton Manning, who…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader suggested that Denver’s traffic is getting to be as bad as in Los Angeles. Plenty of people who’ve lived in both places objected to this characterization, while a few echoed it. Meanwhile, forever, a post details the reasons one Colorado lover…
Denver blog posts love the previews. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation offers a first look at Englewood Grand, a new neighborhood bar under construction on South Broadway. Colorado Peak Politics’ reaction to a possible presidential run by ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg: “Please, please, please.” Denver Infill’s Ryan…
It’s become commonplace for folks to launch GoFundMe pages when they’re stricken with an illness and need help covering astronomical medical expenses. In the case of Brandon Kelley, however, he’d like to use cash pledged toward his malady for a different purpose. “Please, please help,” the Pueblo resident writes in…
News that a 94-year-old man had been accused of sexual assault against a 73-year-old victim was shocking enough. Even more startling, though, is the identity of the arrestee. retired Marine Colonel Robert C. Lehnert, a World War II hero who was a key figure in a documentary narrated by Greatest…
From collecting dust to national TV. That’s what happened with a collection of bizarre ’70s classroom posters, which my wife found circa 2011 in a closet of the school where she works as a principal. Our gallery of the posters was so popular that it spawned not one but two sequels. And…
As you know, Broncos fans love to hate Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots. Which explains why they so enjoyed whipping their profanities out on Twitter after Denver defeated Brady and company for the right to represent the AFC in the upcoming Super Bowl on February 7. The…
An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy is fighting for his life. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition after being shot during what appears to have been a robbery attempt in Aurora. The deputy was able to shoot one juvenile suspect; he’s in custody. But his…
The 17th Judicial District DA’s office has announced the arrest of ten men in an Adams County sex trafficking sting that took place on January 21 and 22. All ten have been charged with at least one count related to child prostitution. The operation was conducted in conjunction with U.S…
Yesterday, we told you about a Craigslist-related shooting in Littleton; two men responding to an ad allegedly tried to rob a homeowner, who ultimately shot and killed one of the suspects. It’s one of numerous Colorado crimes related to Craigslist that we’ve reported about over the years. Now, two more join…
