The Denver Roller Dolls are rolling out a new way to prevent D.U.I.s: a party bus that brings fans from the downtown Wynkoop Brewing Company to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, where the Dolls hold their bouts. According to spokeswoman Andrea “Kendra Blood” Hill, a ticket on the party bus…
In the wake of the worst American offshore oil disaster in decades, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is scrambling on several fronts to address the perception that his administration has been more occupied with eco-spin than actual environmental reform. Having announced a plan to split the Minerals Management Service,…
The blogs of Denver are working hard to provide content you’ll enjoy. Here are three examples. Face the State’s Jared Jacang Maher reports about a Wheat Ridge draft ordinance that would extend the city’s smoking ban to “parks, trails, bus stops, alleyways and even sidewalks and parking lots.” Presumably, you…
On Monday, we told you about an FBI alert pertaining to the so-called Portfolio Bandit, the latest scofflaw to wind up with a Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force-approved nickname, following in the footsteps of such luminaries as the H1N1 Bandit, the Tom Thumb Bandit and the Band-Aid Bandit. Henceforth,…
Update, July 19:Ty Gregorak has been de-Shmuckified following the dropping of all charges against him. Read more about this turn of events by clicking here The original item is below. There are certain of rules of engagement involved in visiting strip clubs, and they are for the most part simple…
It’s the time of the NFL off-season when fans of every team are sure their faves will reach the playoffs — even backers of the Oakland Raiders, whose “Commitment to Excellence” motto has been a punchline for ages. But Bleacher Report correspondent Elias Trejo has gone beyond wishful thinking. He’s…
Back in 1977, Scott McInnis was the hottest new act in Colorado. He was the state’s first successful crossover artist, largely due to his ability to sing out of both sides of his mouth. The title of his third album, pictured above, humorously referred to the delicacy of his effort…
For years now, Bobby Clark has been a warrior for the political left via his position as executive director of ProgressNow Colorado, and he’s still on the job. Earlier this week, he shared a list of winners and losers of the 2010 legislative session. If you’re having a hard time…
Channel 9 reveals that the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has returned Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene’s “experimental craft”. Heene reportedly measured the balloon before accepting it, presumably to make sure the LCSO hadn’t swapped his brilliant creation for a shoddy, second-rate Mylar inflatable. What the hell is Heene going to…
Back in April, just before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow said he’d lost endorsement deals because he participated in a pro-life Focus on the Family Super Bowl commercial. At this point, however, plenty of company reps appear to be knocking on his door. Now that his…
The original promoter of the Colorado Cannabis Convention, Raymond Springsteel, believes he could put on a concert on the moon. Several people he used to work with think that’s where he’s already living. While the busy booths, scantily clad dispensary girls and crowds exceeding 12,000 made the Colorado Cannabis Convention…
Last month, we told you about a Channel 31 report about Travis Masse, which quoted the Broomfield Police Department as confirming that an investigation into the former Broomfield High School teacher and wrestling coach was underway. Problem is, a BPD spokesman told Westword the department hadn’t specifically announced that Masse…
Matt Arnold doesn’t shy away from a fight. The Arnold-fronted ClearTheBenchColorado.org, an organization lobbying against the retention of four current Supreme Court justices, was recently targeted by a campaign-finance complaint from Colorado Ethics Watch. But rather than backing down, he dismissed the move as a “pathetic political ploy” to Westword…
When Congressman Jared Polis got his chance to quiz Attorney General Eric Holder during his first appearance on the U.S. House judiciary committee yesterday, he hit on two topics of particular interest to his Boulder area constituency — medical marijuana and immigration. He began by noting his February letter to…
This week should have been a time to celebrate for the main players in Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation. In recent months, the group has been an energetic and effective advocate for measures to codify the medical marijuana business in the state. Instead of rebelling against any and every attempt…
During the early portion of last month, hardly a day seemed to go by without a horrific RTD bus crash. This April 6 post documents the second fatal accident in three days — and the next day, we documented the death of Lafayette’s Marvin Webb, who was killed in an…
Two weeks ago, after a nine-hour public hearing on House Bill 10-1364, industry experts thought they’d successfully stomped out an effort to remove the words “no known cure” when referring to sex offenders. Ninety percent of the people who work in the field agree that there’s no cure for extreme…
Although two dozen dispensaries did not answer their phones when we called to update their listings recently, that doesn’t mean our directory is getting smaller. Oh, no. For every dispensary that closes, two more seem to take its place. And many dispensaries, such as the Biocare Collective, which the Wildflower…
This dispensary has closed. As Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer’s college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword is offering a no-holds-barred look…
In the photo above, Dog-sign graphic design warns visitors and neighbors from around the world. Look for more off-leash dog art below:…
Angie Zapata, the transgender Greeley teen who was murdered in July 2008, has been immortalized in song. She’s an integral part of a verse of Los Angeles-based Latin band Ozomatli’s anti-Proposition 8 song “Gay Vatos in Love.” Here are the lyrics, courtesy of Ozomatli’s MySpace page:…
How’s this for a ringing endorsement? “They’re not pretty, but they’re pretty fun!” And that’s from a guy whose job it is to promote the animals at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs — which will welcome back a pack (gaggle? family? nest?) of naked mole rats after an…
