Unless you work for Xcel or one of the handful of other industrial businesses along the railroad tracks in the area, you probably haven’t ever set foot in the corner of Denver that L’Eagle Services calls home — though you’ve driven past it thousands of times on I-25. The shop’s…
Earlier this week, we posted about Colorado Springs-area Republican senatorial candidate Jaxine Bubis, who was revealed to have written what she called an “erotic romance” called Beantown Heat. Reactions from readers ranged from amused to unperturbed to this……
Denver blog posts are ahead of schedule, too. A SB Nation post bound for Purple Row notes that Troy Tulowitzki could return to the Rockies sooner rather than later — and man, could they use him. The Grazing Mind’s Sara Loveday on receiving a Silver Stevie award. Denver Frank asks…
While there were problems at July 4 fireworks shows in Windsor and Grand Lake, the Independence Day Eve spectacle Wednesday at Civic Center Park was major-problem-free, allowing a huge throng to enjoy rockets’ red glare and a beautiful night in Colorado. Photographer Kenneth Hamblin was there, and he came back…
In April, we told you about Thornton’s Evan Castle, who faced federal charges — and up to two years in prison — for allegedly grabbing a flight attendant’s butt. Now, Castle has pleaded guilty for the incident — a decision that was likely a factor in a sentence that will…
As always, the folks behind the Denver Cruiser Ride have been on a roll. We’ve recently shared galleries of shots from themed get-togethers such as Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Bible Belts and Panties and last week’s Thrift Shop Fashion Show. The latest? Where the Bleep is Waldo, in which participants…
Update: The judge in the Aurora theater shooting case has ordered Fox News reporter Jana Winter to appear in court on August 19 so that he may continue her subpoena until September 30. In a submission filed last week, Winter refused to consent to appear on September 30, thereby making…
Although America celebrated its independence yesterday, many, if not most, of the folks pictured below probably weren’t feeling especially independent — because they were behind bars. Below, check out the rogue’s gallery from June, featuring photos of assorted Schmucks of the Week as well as those who’ve either been accused…
The 4th of July is behind us, but not fireworks. We’ll likely be hearing explosions throughout the weekend — even in places that have prohibited fireworks due to the high fire danger. Such bans were rare back in the day, even though a lot of the fireworks made during the…
As is clear from the agonizing story of Dylan Redwine, the pain felt by families of missing young people grows when questions are left unanswered. In Dylan’s case, seven months passed between the thirteen year old’s disappearance and the identification of his remains in southwestern Colorado last week. But the…
Update: Late Wednesday afternoon, while most of us were getting ready for a well deserved day off on July 4, the Udall family, including Colorado Senator Mark Udall, were dealing with a tragedy. Randy Udall, Mark’s brother and a nationally known environmental activist and fracking critic, had been missing since…
Dear Stoner: I’m tired of going to concerts and having to stash pot in my underwear or shoes. How do you get herb into concerts? Do we even need to worry about that now in Colorado or Washington? Doobie Brother Dear DB: It’s called sleight of hand. Magicians use it…
It’s an idyllic summer day in Denver. Families are enjoying a festival in Civic Center Park, while residents and visitors alike happily stroll along the 16th Street Mall as a shuttle glides past. The air is filled with the sounds of people laughing and children playing. Suddenly, there’s a deafening…
“A Distant Episode,” Alan Prendergast, June 20 Law and Ardor Oxymoron: honest politician. Oxymoron: honest lawyer. Harrumph! Jeff Shrader wants more, give him less. Let him come clean first. Gene EdwardsColorado Springs More secrets surrounding the Columbine shooting than mentioned here.When there are remaining secrets, how can this be discussed?…
Seven months after the Northern Cheyenne tribe sent its last letter to History Colorado demanding that Collision: The Sand Creek Massacre 1860s to Today be closed, fourteen months after History Colorado opened its new building with that exhibit in place despite earlier protests, and nearly 149 years after the Sand…
The bright-white bicycle that has been resting against a sign at the corner of East First Avenue and Clayton Street for seven months stands out in the Cherry Creek North shopping district. But it’s not a piece of artwork, and it’s not for sale. On November 7 of last year,…
Police in states bordering Colorado have been on the lookout for drivers with Colorado plates, making traffic stops for minor infractions in hopes of busting illegal marijuana shipments coming from the Centennial State. And they’ve been successful, too, with arrests reports from assorted states frequently making their way back to…
Philip Poston’s report about a civil-disobedience-oriented demonstration at the State Capitol over the ban on high-capacity gun magazines developed into a lively discussion about Second Amendment rights, among other things. So how did marijuana enter the conversation? Like this…
Denver blog posts are fired up. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels thinks a round of sports-talk questions about whether Michael Cuddyer was superstitious about his hitting streak was responsible for killing it. Colorado Peak Politics: Are electric cars as green as advertised? Denver Egotist: The Lumineers mash up against Will…
Tomorrow, on the Fourth of July, that most patriotic of holidays, a flag made of hemp will fly over the Capitol in Washington. And guess who America has to thank for the cannabis-derived stars and stripes? That’s right — Colorado. The flag was made from hemp fiber purchased in Manitou…
“He dragged the rose down her chin, her neck, and tortured her, dragging it down between her breasts, her belly and across the top of her panties. She moved, arched, ached for more.” A scene in Fifty Shades of Grey? Nope. The passage is from 2004’s Beantown Heat, written by…
“Boobies Rock!” sent hot girls into bars wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the company’s name — and they told customers to whom they sold branded merchandise that the money they collected would go toward fighting breast cancer. But while a smell percentage of it did, the majority appears to have enriched…
