Egyptians? Yeah, they smoke the herb. Same with Persians, Turks, English, Austrians, French and Italians. But especially Egyptians. They love their hash. Oh, and as for Greeks? They don’t smoke it at all. At least, that was the case in 1908 according to the then-Greek consulate Edward I. Nathan in…
Our post breaking down new cycling experiments meant to turn Boulder into a living bicycle laboratory sparked mostly approving comments for the city’s efforts. But one reader believes Boulder still has quite a way to go before it reaches world-class status — and he offers an example…
Denver blog posts hate to hate. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels notes that the Raiders finish 32nd out of 32 teams when it comes to franchise value. Coyote Gulch on the history-making dry years afflicting the Colorado River. Denver Egotist offers some adorable pooch photos. Good dogs!…
When dudes are aching for a little somethin’-somethin’, they don’t want anyone getting between them and the object of their affection. But that doesn’t mean someone perceived as a cock-blocker deserves to get the ever-lovin’ crap pounded out of him. Rojorlo Naranjo will have plenty of time to learn this…
The saga of the Gaylord hotel in Aurora continues — this time with good news for the folks behind the proposed 1,500-room hotel and convention center. In a letter on view below, the state attorney general’s office has denied a request by a group of Colorado hotels that the Colorado…
Yesterday, in a post about a Twitter debate about plagiarism and social media between the Denver Police Department and media members, we noted that DPD chief of staff Lieutenant Matt Murray would be taking part last night in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. The chat went off as…
Not since the grand opening of an IKEA in Centennial two years ago have consumers in the Denver metro area gone as ape for the debut of a new business as for yesterday’s twin bows of Cabela’s outlets in Thornton and Lone Tree. The crowds were huge and surprisingly diverse:…
The Denver Cruisers’ Woodstock Ride follows in the proud tradition of other themes from the summer, including “County Fair,” Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Bible Belts and Panties, Thrift Shop Fashion Show, Glow and, most recently, Halloween in July. It was the…
Yesterday, on the heels of posts such as Denver’s top eleven hidden tourism gems and the thirteen best free day trips from Denver, we shared part one of a new list: Denver’s best free attractions and tours. In it, we counted down the first half of a roster featured on…
Not long ago, we shared the fifty latest reasons why Colorado is the best state in the country. Of course, even some people who live here disagree — but few disagree as vehemently as Generations Radio cohorts Kevin Swanson and Dave Buehner. On a recent program, they said the state…
We usually think of street shootings taking place late at night, when darkness cloaking the figures is illuminated only by muzzle flashes. But yesterday, guns blasted in broad daylight, at one of the busiest parts of the city: Colfax between Broadway and Lincoln. As a result, both the State Capitol…
All right now. Won’t you listen? Or read, as the case may be? Black Sabbath may be one of my earliest musical obsessions — something that had a lot to do with the theatrics of Ozzy Osbourne and his slaying guitarists. The most memorable to me is Tony Iommi. Specifically,…
Our post about a fatal officer-involved shooting near 29th and Downing noted that Denver police officers tried to use non-lethal force against a knife-wielding man before killing him. Our readers disagreed over whether the cops made the right call in the situation. Here’s the take of one reader who voted…
Denver blog posts divide and conquer. Colorado Pols on Boulder voters suspected by Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s office of illegal voting. Actual illegal voters: zero. Big Media’s Jason Salzman: Personhood is back in a different package. Denver PR Blog: Groundfloor Media is named the best place to work in…
The Colorado Department of Corrections has just announced the results of an audit intended to determine if any people on parole were mistakenly released early or sentenced incorrectly — and the numbers aren’t exactly reassuring. Nearly 2,000 cases were designated for judicial review, out of 8,000-plus, and of those, 267,…
Update: We’re just receiving reports that Von Miller’s appeal of his four-game suspension for allegedly violating the NFL’s drug policy has been delayed because of “complications.” This is presumably a reference to his arrest over the weekend on a bench warrant active since shortly after he skipped out on a…
Earlier this week, we told you about the shocking story of William “Billy” Otto, who allegedly killed two teenagers said to have been planning a blackmail plot that hinged on a video showing the Thornton man asking to perform oral sex on one of them; see our previous coverage below…
Earlier this week, the Denver Police Department and members of the news media engaged in a very public Twitter conversation about plagiarism. It was a spirited debate, as well as one so unusual that at least one person initially thought the DPD account had been hacked. “We certainly struck a…
Many cities are trying to become more cycling-friendly. But drivers and cyclists continue to be at odds, with sometimes fatal results. With that in mind, Boulder has launched “Living Laboratory,” a plan to experiment with innovative treatments and pilot programs in order to come up with ways to improve car-bicycle…
This summer, we’ve been celebrating Colorado and the Mile High City by spotlighting many of the features found on Visit Denver’s Denver.org site, including our collection of Denver’s top eleven hidden tourism gems and the thirteen best free day trips from Denver. But our latest list, featuring the best free…
For the better part of a year, we’ve been covering the sad story of Dylan Redwine, a thirteen year old whose remains were found in June, many months after he went missing. Since then, much attention has focused on Mark Redwine, Dylan’s dad, who the teen had been visiting –…
Dear Stoner: I just moved to Colorado, and I want to learn about the different types of weed. But looking in the back of Westword can be a little overwhelming. What do you think is a good starting point for finding the info? E3K Dear E3K: We’ve been over this…
