Yesterday’s surprise hail storm wasn’t an equal opportunity havoc-wreaker. Some areas saw no hail at all, while others were pummeled with a fury capable of shredding leaves, as captured by at least one local videographer. Below, check out a dozen clips of the springtime pounding. And in the meantime, be…
For at least a year, polls have shown that a majority of Americans support marijuana legalization. Yet there remains an enormous disparity between the way cannabis is treated in Colorado and Washington, the two states that have legalized recreational weed sales in limited amounts, and the approach taken by the…
A recent Comment of the Day inspired by Estately.com’s list of the ten best states for hippies featured a claim that many fans at Grateful Dead and Phish concerts were smelly hypocrites just trying to fill their wallets. As you might imagine, there was plenty of push-back on that assertion…
Denver blog posts do it the natural way. At our Backbeat blog, Bree Davies notes that Lana Del Rey may have been tranquilized during her Red Rocks concert last night, but she seduced the crowd anyhow. Colorado Peak Politics tracks the cash dash among Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial hopefuls. South Stands…
In his heyday, Montgomery Chitty was a prominent Aspen resident and pal of area celebrities such as the late Hunter S. Thompson and Ed Bradley. Lately, however, he’s been hanging out with inmates, owing to his conviction in relation to a cocaine operation that ran between Aspen and L.A. for…
Nearly two months ago, Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt called for alcohol to be prohibited Washington Park due to what he described as “belligerent drunken behavior.” In the end, city council opted against a ban, meaning that while the hard stuff is still nixed, consuming 3.2 beer remains okay. So…
NerdWallet.com recently listed Denver among the ten best cities for female entrepreneurs — and the city manages another top ten finish when it comes to the site’s picks for the best cities to start a business. Continue to count down the photo-illustrated top ten, supplemented with NerdWallet text and a…
Last month, we told you about Denver Police Detective Michael Ryan, who was busted in Lakewood after being caught in a car with a prostitute who was apparently on the verge of performing oral sex on him. But this episode isn’t an isolated incident. Officer Stephanie Southard has now been…
We’ve been reporting about a Marijuana Enforcement Division working group looking into placing THC limits on pot edibles. At the group’s last meeting, the MED proposed packaging that would require individual serving sizes featuring 10 milligrams of activated THC to be wrapped separately when sold as part of a 100…
The comments are still pouring in on a Comment of the Day alleging that Colorado cyclists are douchy and selfish, with an increasing number defending those who prefer two wheels over four. Here’s a particularly passionate example…
Denver blog posts are spirited. At our Show & Tell blog, Byron Graham pays tribute to Cheesman Park, which he thinks is haunted by fun (and angry ghosts, probably). Coyote Gulch: Paying for storm-water drainage is a conundrum in the Grand Valley. Denver Egotist: Check out the motion design reel…
On June 2, 2012, Christian Paetsch, a former high school music teacher, broke bad in a big way, donning a beekeeper’s mask to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Aurora. Aurora police officers subsequently took Paetsch into custody, but only after detaining dozens of vehicle passengers, including children, for well…
If police are right, shortchanging Kalie Kerr can have dangerous consequences. The nineteen-year-old has been accused of responding to a roommate who failed to pay her rent by opening fire…
Last week, the folks at Estately.com ranked Colorado fifth on its roster of the ten best states for hippies. But in the site’s latest list, Our Fair State places even higher. The subject? The geography of enthusiasm for CrossFit, a multifaceted exercise philosophy whose fans tend to become so obsessed…
Last month, Kristine Kirk was killed by her husband, Richard Kirk, while she was on the phone with a 911 operator. Afterward, the Manager of Safety launched an investigation into the 911 system’s response in the incident, and earlier this month, an office spokeswoman told us she’d recommended against releasing…
Overnight, police confirm that a man was shot to death near Interstate 70 and Peoria — although that’s not where his body wound up. Moreover, a woman who was with the man was reportedly injured but not shot. At this writing, it’s not clear whether the incident qualifies as murder…
A recent Comment of the Day in which a reader described Colorado cyclists as douchy and selfish certainly touched a nerve. A huge number of readers vented their spleen on the post, with this one offering a vivid anecdote and a sweeping suggestion about how to reduce conflicts between bicycle…
Denver blog posts don’t have any rules. At our Show & Tell blog, Isa Jones lays out the 2014 Film on the Rocks schedule, with Fight Club, Caddyshack and more. Mile High Mamas on how motherhood isn’t always that lucky or charming. The Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic on the hilarious…
Abdu Latif Kazembe Abunantambu-el is said to have known Christine Kernan for less than a week when he showed up at her home. But his apparent obsession with her quickly led to the stabbing murder of Levi Johnson, a guest whose attempts to defend her ended in tragedy. Now, Abunantambu-el…
In recent months, we’ve been reporting about the shocking number of hit-and-runs in the area. Take yesterday’s report about the plea deal involving Theresa O’Connor, who’s admitted causing the death of cyclist Ernesto Wiedenburg. Given the volume of such offenses, the hit-and-run incident for which Adriene Garcia was arrested might…
Hard to believe, but earlier this week, most of Denver was covered with snow. But while there’s still a chance of more snowfall, the season’s pretty much over — and overall, the totals weren’t all that impressive. The average snowfall in Denver each year is 57.5 inches, but this year,…
On Wednesday, we asked readers if they were ready for the start of the 2014 Denver Cruiser Ride season — and the answer, based on the turnout and the enthusiasm of participants, was an emphatic “yes.” Photographer Brandon Marshall was on hand to document all the fun. Check out a…
