Yesterday’s shocking attack on Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, which left at least fifty dead and injured more than fifty others in a mass shooting larger than any other in U.S. history, sent ripple effects to communities across the country. Including Denver. The Mile High City is ramping up…
What a relief! Lower downtown was the focus of this week’s cover story, “From LoDo to BroDo,” and if you’re heading there this weekend, whether to visit the farmers’ market at Union Station or to hit the clubs, you’ll find a much-needed amenity: a public bathroom. This morning the Denver…
In a recent post, a transplant to Colorado stressed that he didn’t move here because of marijuana. Far from it: He said he doesn’t smoke pot, period. Some of those who responded to the item saw the cannabis boom in Colorado as having negative repercussions in terms of overcrowding, traffic,…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Linnea Covington lauds the ten best gluten-free menus in Denver. The Colorado Independent’s Marianne Goodland: “GOP Senate Hopefuls Spar on Racism, Terrorism and Morality.” Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz on a new Cherry Creek project at 155 Steele…
Our regular search for Schmucks of the Week has been aided immeasurably over the years by YouTube. After all, it’s a lot harder to deny you’ve acted like an idiot if your idiocy was captured on camera. That was definitely the case for Brian Candelaria and Skyler Bradley, who were…
Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is one of the greatest athletes ever born in Colorado — and she’s bringing the fierceness that helped her win six Olympic gold medals to advocacy for the disabled. Van Dyken, now known as Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (she’s married to former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen), was paralyzed circa…
Last August, we told you about disturbing accusations against four men — Edgar Barroso, Steven Hillen, Juvenal Tamayo and Pedro Valdez — on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault. They were accused of holding several women hostage for at least a day and possibly more. During that period, crimes against the…
As rent has gone up in Denver, so have tensions between landlords and tenants. But even we were shocked by the vitriol of a debate on the topic that recently sprouted in the Rants and Raves section of Denver Craigslist. The online conversation was kicked off by a post from a…
Last month, ESPN’s Michael Wilbon raised the hackles of local sports fans by describing Coors Field as a joke. Now, he’s going after the biggest sports icon in the state — the Denver Broncos — by comparing the franchise to Kmart and Target in its current contract negotiations with Super…
There’s plenty that’s unusual about the missing persons report issued about Ashley Doolittle by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. Firstly is the timing of the release: 4:48 a.m. today, Friday, June 10. Second, there’s the relatively brief amount of time she’s been gone. The eighteen-year-old from Berthoud was due back…
Earlier this year, High Times announced that it would move its annual Cannabis Cup to Pueblo after it was forced to relocate the event from Denver. And while the plan subsequently fell apart (and the Cup headed to California, at least temporarily), the idea of the Cup in Pueblo made sense since…
Our post about a triple killing in North Park Hill fired up plenty of readers. Especially ones who took umbrage to the way the item ended. The conclusion reads: “At this point, we don’t know who shot whom, or the circumstances of the crime. But one thing is clear: Three more young…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Chris Walker hips you to neighborhood bars perfect for anyone who’s outgrown LoDo. Coyote Gulch (via the Durango Herald): “Radar Blind Spot Exposes Southwest Colorado to Dangerous Storms.” Colorado Pols: “Everyone and Their Mother Denounces Trump.”…
Forget Zika. There’s a new reason to worry this summer. The first confirmed case of an emerald ash borer infestation in Colorado outside Boulder was detected this week, in Longmont. An arborist found and reported what he thought was the tree-killing pest in an ash on private land near Ninth…
Contract talks between the Denver Broncos and Von Miller are at an impasse after the Super Bowl MVP rejected a six-year, $114.5 million contract. The reason? Only the first two years are guaranteed, and Miller wants three — a number that’s pretty standard these days. Given the good will the…
In March 2013, Evan Ebel, who had been released from a Colorado prison early due to a clerical error, allegedly killed pizza-delivery man Nathan Leon and Department of Corrections executive director Tom Clements before fleeing to Texas, where he died in a gun battle after shooting an officer. The inquiry into the…
Yelp users specialize in pointing folks in the right direction. Or at least interesting ones. Take the site’s list of must-sees for tourists. Some of the suggestions are to be expected, but quite a few others are surprising — including the item at number one, whose actual moniker isn’t the name…
The flow of people moving to Colorado continues unabated, setting up a conflict between transplants and natives. Moreover, a lot of those born in Colorado who resent the influx believe the reason behind it is legal marijuana. Against this backdrop comes a recent post on Denver Craigslist from a new resident…
Back in March 2015, when we first told you about the arrest of Lucas Johnson for the murder of Edward Zimmerman, authorities portrayed it as a marijuana murder. And indeed, more than a dozen cannabis plants were stolen from Zimmerman’s home. But now that Johnson has pleaded guilty to the…
Dear Stoner: I’m going to Vegas in October and wonder if I can use my Colorado medical card to pick up a little medicine while I’m there. Rich Dear Rich: Nevada is one of the few medical marijuana states with a reciprocity law that allows out-of-state patients to possess and…
We recently noted that a list of the U.S. Zip Codes that have donated the most money to Donald Trump includes one in Denver. The Zip in question: 80237, which encompasses part of the Denver Tech Center. Most of our readers didn’t seem to view this as a point of…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Lindsey Bartlett introduces you to the twenty best tattoo artists in Denver, 2016 edition. Chalkbeat Colorado’s Nicholas Garcia: “Proposed shift in Colorado’s school ratings draws ire of education reform, civil rights groups.” Purple Row’s Nick Stephens on the Dodgers’ walk-off homer that doomed…
