Some makers of television shows and movies need to be lured to shoot in Colorado by state incentives: Witness the folks behind a new flick set to star Ashton Kutcher. But others just show up, including Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman and his wife Beth, who’ve been in town…
When we shared Estately.com’s list of the ten best states for hippies, we asked if Colorado’s reputation as a hippie mecca was good or bad. Readers responded with some strong thoughts. Here’s one example…
Denver blog posts are in a constant state of renovation. At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky takes a first look at the $6 million overhaul of Fiddler’s Green. Coyote Gulch: Will it be a wet monsoon season? Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz offers part five of his series about the grand…
Back in January, we told you about the tragic death of Ernesto Wiedenburg, a scientist who was killed by a hit-and-run driver while cycling near Windsor. Theresa O’Connor was eventually arrested and charged with causing Wiedenburg’s death. However, she reached a plea agreement that may not require her to serve…
Back in 2011, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan fell from grace in a startling way after he was accused of trading meth for sex. In 2012, he received a 38-day wrist-slap of a sentence, but he subsequently violated his parole. Now, he’s done it again, in a very big…
In December 2012, North Carolina’s Eric Jackson reportedly went to a church elder to make a confession: He and his five brothers had abused a young girl over the course of a decade. He reportedly said he needed to “walk in the light and confess his sin.” More than a…
We’ve recently posted about the ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver and the ten safest Denver neighborhoods using Denver Police Department data. But that’s not all the info the DPD has compiled. The department also tracks crime by police district, with stats showing whether offenses in a slew of categories…
Each May, the U.S. Postal Service compiles a list of the cities with the most reported dog attacks on postal workers — and in 2013 (using data from the previous year), Denver ranked twelfth out of fourteen. But while that’s not great, it’s better than Denver’s placement on the new…
Our post about the ten most expensive places to get a speeding ticket has spurred plenty of memorable comments, including one claiming that Colorado motorists drive too slowly and another maintaining that drivers are selfish — an assertion many interpreted as an attack from cycling advocates. This reader isn’t buying…
Denver blog posts aren’t quite 75 quite yet…. Our Cafe Society blog captures the scene at Squire Lounge, which is celebrating its 75th year fighting against thirst in Denver. Big Media’s Jason Salzman offers a cheat sheet on the “feminine perspective” for an upcoming GOP debate. Denver Urbanism’s Ryan Dravitz…
Blake Bostic, a popular chef who worked restaurants in Summit County, stood six-feet nine-inches, making him an imposing figure — physically, at least. But in April, he died following an apparent fight at a Frisco motel. Recently unsealed court records reveal more about the specifics of that incident, including alleged…
We don’t usually think of String Cheese Incident fans as homicidal. But last August, Lucas Piper was accused of being an exception to this rule, for allegedly trying to burn down a house full of people he met at an SCI show at Red Rocks. Now, Piper has been sentenced…
In recent weeks, we’ve been reporting about the unusual number of familiar Denver TV news faces leaving the local airwaves or taking on diminished roles amid continuing economic challenges, with most of the action happening at 9News: Entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery is already gone, sportscaster Susie Wargin has announced her…
Colorado has long been known as one of hippie culture’s great bastions. But in its list of the best and worst U.S. states for hippies, Estately.com suggests that while Colorado still deserves recognition, it’s rep may soon start to slide. Really? Judge for yourself by counting down the roster, supplemented…
Tonight at 7 p.m., the Denver Cruiser Ride will kick off its 2014 season — but not in its usual location. Gathering at Civic Center Park is off due to American Ninja Warrior tryouts, so the DCR Facebook page notes that the city is shutting down a portion of 14th…
If you’ve been wondering what the hell’s going on in Civic Center Park, we have three words for you: American Ninja Warrior. Tryouts for the NBC competition show, making its Denver return, got underway last night around 8 p.m. and weren’t scheduled to conclude until 5 a.m.! During that span,…
Since legal sales of recreational marijuana got underway on January 1, state agencies have made a big push in regard to so-called stoned driving. Witness the Colorado Department of Transportation’s “Drive High, Get a DUI” campaign, which features a series of public-service announcements with a light touch. Data revealing the…
Denver blog posts are really shaping up. At our Show & Tell blog, Robin Edwards takes you to the tryouts for the Colorado Firefighters Calendar. Shirts optional. Colorado Peak Politics isn’t buying the new poll that shows Senator Mark Udall with a four point lead over challenger Cory Gardner. Denver…
Isa Jones’s post about a Twitter exchange between Anonymous and the Denver Police Department after a police-brutality rally at which demonstrators say cops pushed elderly women and children prompted some fiery exchanges — none more so than the following take, in which a reader has harsh words for protesters…
Joshua Vohs is what’s known in the incarceration business as a recidivist. Punish him for a crime — say, taking the creepiest pics imaginable — and it doesn’t dissuade him from doing so again. And again. Granted, he did mix things up a little bit for his latest gambit. His…
At this writing, AM-760, Clear Channel Denver’s progressive station, continues to exist — but that’s only because no one’s bothered to pull its plug yet. The outlet, which has struggled to make an impact on the radio market for the better part of a decade, is on the way out,…
We’re accustomed to Colorado winding up toward the top of lists that rank the best, the top, the finest, the most excellent. But when it comes to the WalletHub.com roster of the best and worst states for working moms, Colorado finishes in the bottom ten. Why? We’ve got the photo-illustrated…
