As we all know, Barack Obama has made more than a few trips to Colorado since accepting the Democratic nomination for president here in 2008, with many of the most memorable moments coming at times when he’s mixed with regular folks. The latest example? Obama’s trip to the area on…
Better late than never: Today, Washington launched limited recreational marijuana sales for adults age 21 and over, just over six months after Colorado did likewise. And naturally, Twitter Nation wanted to talk about it. Look below to see the twenty most memorable tweets we found, with authors ranging from a…
Our Denver Blogs post about the Supreme Court’s birth-control ruling in a case involving Hobby Lobby stores — a decision our Bree Davies thinks should concern everyone — got people talking, and plenty of them disagreed about its importance. This reader’s take is a memorable example…
Denver blog posts take douchebaggery seriously. At our Backbeat blog, Mike Seely counts down country music’s ten biggest douchebags — and yes, Taylor Swift is on it. Colorado Pols: “When Koch front groups collide.” South Stands Denver’s John Reidy: “My beautiful dark twisted Rockies fantasy.”…
Last week, when we told you about Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle whose waitresses open-carry firearms on the job, we noted that the subsequent PR bonanza made sense because “plenty of guys think women with guns are hot.” CBS obviously understands this truism, too, because the powerful network has…
Update: Ex-Dollar Store CEO Cal Turner Jr.’s spectacular Parker home is being sold with no reserve on September 27. Get details at the end of the original post. Those dollars really add up. Former Dollar Store CEO Cal Turner Jr. is reportedly selling his unfathomably gorgeous Parker home, with the…
We first introduced you to Adam Hartle in January 2013, when we reported that ex-Congressman Tom Tancredo had promised to puff a joint on camera as part of the comedian/filmmaker’s movie about Amendment 64 should the measure pass — which it did. Tancredo later welched on his bet under pressure…
Last night’s storms brought fierce winds, piles of hail and scattered power outages to Denver and outlying locations last night. But practically everyone got a chance to witness a spectacular light show, as bolts of electricity illuminated the metro area. Look below to see user-shared footage of the striking scene…
Our post about Shooters Grill in Rifle, which encourages open carry for waitresses and customers alike, prompted a debate about whether such displays of firepower would make diners feel more or less safe. The following comment is an enthusiastic vote in the “more safe” column…
Denver blog posts’ rulings are important, too. At our Show and Tell blog, Bree Davies explains why everyone should be concerned about the Supreme Court ruling on birth control. Colorado Peak Politics thinks the left’s attack on Bob Beauprez’s “47 percent” comment could backfire based on regret that Mitt Romney…
For their latest ride, the Denver Cruisers took inspiration from the People of Walmart website — and plenty of participants got into the discount spirit. Our Marissa Shevins was on hand to capture all the craziness. Check out a sampling of her shots below…
Update below: Back in March, we told you about a report showing that officer-involved shootings have been on the rise in Denver during recent years — a trend the Office of the Independent Monitor found troubling. The numbers serve as backdrop to separate incidents that took place within hours of…
Thus far, the photo of Shannon Conley seen above — it’s cropped from a larger family snapshot shared by her mother, Ana Conley, on Facebook — is the only image to have surfaced since news broke that the Arvada nineteen-year-old had been arrested for trying to “provide material support and…
In April, we told you about the 22-year sentence for Lucas Piper after he tried to burn down the home of people he’d met at a String Cheese Incident concert. Now, Rachel Lewin, Piper’s girlfriend, has been given a decade-plus jail jolt of her own — and prosecutors say the…
Our last trip to the Boulder Craiglist “Rants and Raves” page, back in October 2013, was plenty weird. But our most recent visit revealed strangeness on a truly impressive scale, with screeds aimed at targets like “Bicyclist Idiot,” “The dick in the BMW” and plenty of other inspirations for posts…
A couple of week’s back, we shared Ranker’s list of the twenty best state songs — and had to admit that even though Colorado’s finished pretty high, it was hardly a standout. Now, Spotify has assembled a roster of each state’s favorite July 4th song, and unfortunately, Colorado’s is among…
Our update about breastfeeding advocate Jeanna Hoch, whose Facebook account was blocked when she posted a new version of a photo supposedly removed by mistake, inspired readers on both sides of this controversial issue. Here’s the take of someone critical of the posted pics…
Denver blog posts would rather be on these Rocks than any other. At our Backbeat blog, Isa Jones shares fifty photos that prove Red Rocks is the most beautiful venue on the planet. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on Bob Beauprez, Obamacare and possible rejection of federal Medicaid funds. South Stands…
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez is better known in these parts for being a biter than a star soccer player — and we have a feeling a thus-far-unnamed suspect currently jailed in Aurora can identify with him. He’s believed to be responsible for a burglary and a robbery (at least), but he’s…
We’ve documented plenty of shocking acts in our Colorado Crimes archive over the years, including a brutal cold-case sex assault arrest from earlier this year that could earn Eddie Simon a life sentence. But few of the allegations we’ve shared over the years have been as disturbing as the ones…
On Monday, we reported about layoffs at Denver Post owner Digital First Media, as well as the firm’s refusal to discuss them — a strategy that grew heavy-handed when a DFM attorney sent media blogger Jim Romenesko a legal threat for posting a graphic from an internal document listing those…
This is Alena Rust with, we think, Edwin Coriano. But this casual pose stands in contrast to their booking photos, snapped after they were arrested on charges related to the sexual trafficking of a woman against her will. Rust’s pic is included in the following roundup of June 2014’s most…
