The symbiotic interplay between seemingly antithetical forces of nature — trees and wildfires — forms the underlying theme in artist Anna Kaye’s fastidiously detailed drawings in charcoal, graphite and watercolor, which offer a near-photographic view of a forest in ruins coming back to life. Both eerie and inspirational, the works…
Over the weekend, Andrew Romanoff turned up at a union-sponsored Labor Day picnic where current U.S. Senator Michael Bennet was also glad-handing — one reason why a Tuesday blog about his appearance was headlined “Andrew Romanoff Sure Looking Like a Senatorial Candidate.” As a result, his decision today to file…
It sounds like a tidy piece of inspirational fiction: A coke-snorting, booze-guzzling dropout squanders every opportunity in life, turns to armed robbery, burglary and sleazy telemarketing scams, spends much of his adult life behind bars as a self-proclaimed “worthless piece of shit” — then discovers the secrets of better living…
If you’re searching for some optimism for the forthcoming Broncos season, look no further than the NFL manifesto posted today by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons, wherein he picks the Broncos to be this season’s no-one-saw-this-coming surprise team. His take: Nobody believes in them because they lost Shanahan (24-24 since 2006) and…
Welcome to the brave new world of “green” healthcare, where every affliction will be treated by a new strain of marijuana marketing! Labels to look for at your local dispensary……
An October 2004 Message column focused on Colorado & Company, a Channel 9 offering in which businesses paid for the privilege of being treated as talk-show guests. Essentially, the program is a super-sized commercial, although industry types prefer the term “advertorial” — and given the continued popularity of infomercials on…
View Larger Map Big news on the transportation front: The long-awaited redevelopment of Union Station into a new transportation hub got underway yesterday. Sure, it’s just some preliminary work on utility lines, but considering the lengthy and convoluted back story to the redevelopment, just the fact that shovels are finally…
Had Freedom Communications, owner of the Colorado Springs Gazette, filed for bankruptcy during better economic times, journalism-business observers would have immediately begun speculating about the odds that it might be purchased by MediaNews Group, headed by Denver Post publisher Dean Singleton. After all, Singleton had taken a run at Freedom…
Another day, another series of contradictory stories about perennial Shmuck of the Week Brandon Marshall. First, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos were exploring a contract extension for Marshall mere days after his preseason suspension for acting like a two-year old in shoulder pads. Since then, numerous sources have…
News outlets probably worked up a powerful thirst while looking for Denver naysayers to hate on President Barack Obama’s speech about healthcare reform before a joint session of Congress last night. Perhaps that’s why both National Public Radio and Channel 31 went to Darcy’s Irish Pub & Bistro in the…
Watching the Rockies’ 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night wasn’t as suspenseful as anticipated given the circumstances; the Reds had taken the lead late, only to surrender it to Seth Smith, who singled with the bases loaded in the ninth. After all, the Rocks absolutely own the Reds…
A lot of writers believe that simply stating the facts is boring — but that depends on the facts. Take the following press release from the Englewood Police Department: Englewood — On September 9, 2009 at 5:17pm, a 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle in the 3100 block of S…
Ever since News on the Deuce debuted in late March, local viewers have known they’re likely to see something unintentionally funny (or at least uncomfortably lame) within seconds of tuning in. But few moments have been as teeth-grindingly hilarious as one that occurred on last night’s broadcast. Infotainment reporter Chris…
“Time For Josh Penry to Make His Move in Republican Guv-Nomination Race,” a blog published about this time yesterday, noted that Penry seems to be filling the GOP vacuum that his principal rival, Scott McInnis, has left gaping thus far. The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza apparently agrees, since he profiled…
Last night, Colorado’s representatives and senators actually paid attention during President Barack Obama’s healthcare address to a joint session of Congress — or at least they resisted posting their comments about it while the speech was taking place. Not all of the state’s federal officials have a Twitter account: Indeed,…
First Friday is on the move this month, or at least its artsy people are. Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe and the Golden Triangle Museum District have teamed up to operate a joint shuttle bus connecting the two to each other. ArtDistrict on Santa Fe treasurer Gary Reed says the…
“Denver or Bustier,” Off Limits, September 3 What a Pair! Enjoyed your parody of the Denver Magazine cover that turned Channel 31 anchors into “skankers.” But let’s face it: That cover was so easy to make fun of that this was like shooting fish in a barrel. Joel Palmer Denver…
I knock on the locked door of the nondescript one-story building not far from downtown, willing away my anxiety. “Can I help you?” A security guard peers from behind the door, eyeing me suspiciously. He’s an older guy, probably somebody’s grandpa, but he gives me a look that says he…
Local “Beauty Guru” hairstylist Ty Tomlinson was able to post bond last week after being arrested on several charges in connection with the alleged assault of his former girlfriend while she was employed at his popular Denver salon, Blanc. Court records show the bond amount includes a $75,000 bond for…
Meat, and so much more. Today in Cafe Society: • The winner of the burger battle at Tony’s Market. • Open house today at 3014. • Tonight: Denver Five dinner at TAG with local winemaker Ben Parsons. • Chef and Tell: Mark Dym of Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza. • Our Weekly…
Our daily foraging for edible bloggage. Are the Democrats sabotaging Andrew Romanoff? (Daily Kos via Colroado Pols). Which Post is right about Josh Penry: Washington’s or Denver’s? (Colorado Independent) And just like that, hockey season is back. Which is funny, because I’m pretty sure last season is still going on…
According to this report by the Denver Business Journal, it looks like Boulder is all set to become the wonderful world of tomorrow that we were all promised by cheap paperback novels and the old Buck Rogers TV series! Okay, so it doesn’t mention flying cars or robot butlers, but…
