Pole Dancing Universe’s International Pole Dance Competition is coming to Denver on August 6 and 7 at the Oriental Theater — click here for more information. And the contestants slated to face off, over, up and down in the professional division definitely have roots across the globe. Page down to…
Denver hasn’t exactly been bloodshed free of late. Note the shocking murders of Sergeant Anthony Silva and onetime medical marijuana dispensary owner Michael “SK” Walker in recent weeks. But the body count is higher in Colorado Springs, where four are dead in two separate incidents prompting searches for suspects Michael…
For the fan base, this Rockies team has to be annoying on almost all fronts. Given pre-season expectations, they are probably the most disappointing team in baseball. Their stars are obnoxiously average and injured. And the only trade of note the team is likely to make before the deadline on…
North High School is old school — 100 years old, to be exact. And to celebrate its century-ness, the northwest Denver community is throwing a birthday party tomorrow that will double as a celebration of the school’s $24.7 million makeover — which includes a complete renovation of the castle-ish 1911…
You’re invited to eyeball these three Denver blog posts. Denver Egotist thinks the top “We Love Colorado” video contest entry is just plain sad — the kind of sad that won its makers $1,500. Colorado Pols: Scott Tipton is playing a dangerous debt-ceiling promise game. Denver Frank showcases ballin’ on…
This week, medical marijuana critic William Breathes checked out iVita Wellness, which is under new ownership — another example of the rapidly changing MMJ scene. Stay ahead of the curve via our newly updated dispensary listings. Click to access our medical-marijuana dispensary directory…
With new management taking over less than two weeks ago, everyone at iVita Wellness seems to be about as new to the place as I am…
The trade melodrama over quarterback Kyle Orton ain’t over yet. The Miami Dolphins remain the most likely Orton destination, despite safety-net interest from the Arizona Cardinals — and the pressure to get a deal done is ratcheting higher, in part because of issues involving contracts and cost…
Update: The Denver Police Department has released a composite sketch of a man suspected of using a stun gun as part of an attempted assault on a woman walking alone early Sunday morning. And the DPD hasn’t ruled out the possibility that the same person is responsible for another attack…
Attorneys typically advise their clients not to talk publicly about open police cases. But Judd Golden gave the go-ahead to Yukari Miyamae, who made national news due to her arrest for allegedly grabbing and twisting a TSA agent’s breast. A felony sexual assault charge was dropped, but she could still…
Yesterday’s post about a couple of late-night attacks (one allegedly involving a Taser) included a recommendation from the Denver Police Department that women not walk alone during the wee hours. One reader saw this advice as questionable — because of the implication it makes about men…
Friday through Sunday, Colorado Christian University hosts the Western Conservative Summit, an event that’s drawn plenty of the right’s notables. But how to pick who to see? Sexiness, of course! We’ve ranked the twenty main speakers in order of smoulder — and plenty of these guys (and one gal!) definitely…
Yesterday, Judge John Kane ordered Denver to release every document related to excessive force complaints against city police officers and sheriff’s deputies for the past eight years and stated that “further obstruction will not be tolerated.” Outspoken attorney David Lane cheers the ruling, spurred by brutality allegations aimed at Denver…
Along with outgoing Manager of Safety Charley Garcia, the Office of the Independent Monitor, led by Richard Rosenthal, has taken heat from police organizations for alleged bias against officers. But the OIM’s latest investigation — an inquiry into supposed cheating on a Denver sheriff promotion exam, released this morning in…
It was a packed house at yesterday’s IKEA Centennial grand opening. Even Governor John Hickenlooper showed up — and with so many bodies in the way, many people likely found themselves with a better view of more people than the actual items on display. Luckily, our Jef Otte attended last…
Willis McGahee. DeAngelo Williams. Jerious Norwood. Franklin McWashedup. Which free agents will the Denver Broncos sign before the season starts, and will they be any good? Fans will have to make a leap of faith on the matter since the team announced today that single-game tickets will go on sale…
Last week, we told you about a fake webpage masquerading as the home base for One Chance Colorado, a coalition of school reform-minded organizations that actually launches today. Here’s former Lieutenant Governor and coalition member Barbara O’Brien’s take on what it’s after and how it plans to get there…
There’s no Denver blog post shortage, so don’t bother hoarding. Colorado Pols promotes a Michael Bennet petition urging Washington to reach an agreement to prevent a default on the nation’s debt. Problem solved! Big Media’s Jason Salzman: Tom Tancredo gives up his talk show, but he’s open to offers. Mile…
A lot has changed in journalism over the past three years — including the death of the Rocky Mountain News. But at least one thing remains the same: Reporters who tweet from a funeral are asking for criticism. A Boston Herald journalist is currently learning this lesson, which was also…
The illustration above appeared as the third panel of my “Predictions 2011” Worst-Case Scenario comic in the December 30, 2010 issue of Westword. I was predicting that the success of the Denver County Fair would turn all loft and apartment residents into rooftop and balcony farmers. But, in truth, the…
It’s official: IKEA Centennial is finally open — and Show and Tell blogger Cory Lamz lived to tell the tale — barely. To read about everything from teenage sex to ergonomic chairs, check out his “IKEA Travelogue” — and follow Show and Tell on Twitter…
In November 2009, more than thirty African-American suspects were arrested in what the Denver Police Department described as racially motivated attacks on whites or Hispanics. Among those rounded up was Aaron Puller, who spent sixteen days in jail even though the evidence against him was false. And now, he’s suing…
