A good friend and fellow taxi driver says Darren Bloomquist was an Air Force veteran who began moonlighting as a cabbie to make extra money for his family — and, in particular, for his wife, who’s disabled. A statement from Metro Taxi adds that Bloomquist “was personable, good humored and…
The Denver Police Department loves stupid criminal stories, and so do we. That explains why we’ve featured the DPD’s tales of moronic ne’er-do-wells on two previous occasions — our original post in January and a sequel in June. The latest posts, as shared on the department’s Facebook page, include stories about…
The Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shootings committed by Robert Dear on November 27 were a human tragedy. Three people were killed and nine others injured. But due to the supposition that Dear attacked the facility over much disputed claims that Planned Parenthood has profited from aborted fetuses — he reportedly made…
Is the word “marijuana” offensive? Over the years, plenty of people have pressed this argument — and recent indications suggest that the debate could be heating up again in Colorado and beyond. A new article from the Summit Daily goes after “Colorado stoner stereotypes,” with various business owners in the Aspen…
We recently posted about four young men arrested in Missouri for possessing five grams or less of Colorado marijuana products — an offense that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in jail in that state. Plenty of readers were aghast at this possibility, particularly when it’s perfectly legal for…
Denver blog posts like beverage variety. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation shares his picks for the ten best Denver coffeehouses with booze. BSN Denver has created a Colorado Rockies route map — an idea that will make more sense once you see it. Coyote Gulch shares a…
In August 2014, we told you about the arrest of Daniel Stetzel, who was accused of stabbing his mom, Kathleen Stetzel, with a screwdriver and then strangling her following an argument over cigarettes. Days later came a new revelation: Stetzel had escaped from a halfway house before the murder, but authorities…
Some wins are bigger than others. That was certainly the case for the Broncos’ overtime victory against the New England Patriots on Sunday — a triumph made juicier by the fact that the Pats were undefeated coming into the contest and cocky quarterback Tom Brady had posted an image of…
The folks at Redfin Research Center recently highlighted the most economically integrated neighborhoods in major cities around the country, including Denver. And how does the site define an “economically integrated” neighborhood? One in which homes in a variety of prices ranges attract residents with different income levels — or, as author Eric…
Yesterday, Sydney White appeared in court on charges related to the death of Angel Place, an eleven-month-old who died in her care last year. According to police reports on view below, White told investigators that she accidentally dropped Angel, then shook her so violently one of her two biological kids…
“It’s always the right time to do the wrong thing,” Nikki Lane sings at the outset of All or Nothin’, her latest album — a rousing blend of classic country, roots music and category-defying ass-kicking produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. And Lane, who headlines the Bluebird Theater on Sunday, December 6, carries…
As we noted in our coverage of the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood attack, the alleged shooter, Robert Dear, reportedly shared apocalyptic rants on the Cannabis.com website approximately a decade ago and also posted a sex ad that noted his interest in marijuana use. But did pot use play a role…
Most of our readers had a positive response to Brock Osweiler’s first start as quarterback during a Broncos win over the Chicago Bears as well as last night’s victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. However, some of the compliments for Brock have been accompanied by negative comments…
Denver blog posts put out the welcome mat. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation highlights our November restaurant roll call, which documents four closures and 22 new arrivals. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin weighs in on Republican rhetoric and the Planned Parenthood shootings. Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein explains…
In September, D’Andre Mayfield posted the photo above — a shot from a somber grave-site visit. Mere months later, Mayfield lost his life under violent circumstances — and services in his memory are scheduled to take place this week. Mayfield was shot and killed on November 23. Kenneth Banks, twenty,…
James “Caz” Bzdek, the man behind Dueling Pianos Road Show, has been a well-known figure on the entertainment scene in Denver and the region for years. Now, however, he’s getting the kind of publicity that can hardly be termed good for business. He and an associate, Bethany Concha, have been…
Robert Dear’s attack on a Planned Parenthood branch in Colorado Springs this past Friday, which killed three people and injured nine others, instantly became one of the nation’s biggest news stories. So big that presidential candidates were put in the position of offering their take on the horrific crime. But…
Prior to last night’s Denver-New England game, quarterback and hate memes target Tom Brady shared on social media an image of him riding the Broncos’ mascot. We have no idea if this pic inspired the Broncos to beat the Pats, but beat them they did in a 30-24 overtime thriller…
On Friday, November 27, a gunman identified as Robert Dear, 57, killed three people and injured an additional nine others during an attack at a Planned Parenthood branch in Colorado Springs. In the days since then, we’ve learned the identities of the three people who died at Dear’s hand: Garrett…
In a recent post, we noted that four young men accused of possessing less than five grams of Colorado marijuana could be sentenced to as many as seven years behind bars under the cannabis laws in Missouri, where they were busted. But folks don’t have to travel nearly that far…
Our Patricia Calhoun recently wrote about the grand opening of the Lawrence Street Community Center, a day shelter that had drawn objections for months from the Ballpark Neighborhood Association. In response, readers had a lot to say about the conflicts between relatively new residents in such areas and members of…
Denver blog posts paint the town red — and lots of other colors, too. At our Arts blog, Lindsey Bartlett spotlights twelve amazing new street murals in Denver this fall. Colorado Peak Politics cites a Democratic delegation division over Syrian refugees. South Stands Denver’s John Reidy: Peyton Manning, Gandhi and…
