Posting about every crazy thing said by Colorado State Representative Gordon Klingenschmitt would be a full time job. But some pronouncements from Klingenschmitt, who’s currently running for the state senate in District 12, are simply impossible to ignore. Including his claim that transgender icon Caitlyn Jenner “needs an exorcism.” Back in…
Westword is doing a first this morning. We’re heading to Medicine Man dispensary to chat with co-owner and co-founder Andy Williams for our first ever Facebook Live. And you get to be there with us. Participating is simple. If you haven’t already, like us on Facebook. When we’re ready to…
Late last month, we noted that Adams County had moved to shut down iBake Denver, a marijuana club that had been operating in the area for more than three years. The owner of iBake Denver, who goes by the name Thurlow Weed, subsequently told us that he would use his…
As we’ve noted, numerous police departments in Colorado and beyond continue to publicize photos of Johns busted for soliciting prostitutes under the theory that doing so will help cut down on the crime, even though such shaming has become increasingly controversial and unpopular with many members of the public. With that…
Lots of folks who visit this space complain about bad driving in Colorado. And given the number of people who have to navigate stop-and-go traffic on I-25 every day. that’s completely understandable. Fortunately, though, there are times when Colorado driving is a laughing matter. The Colorado Car Memes Facebook page specializes…
There was a big reaction to our report about the shooting of Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib. The incident took place at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, at a strip club in Dallas. At the post’s conclusion, we wrote: “The shooting is yet another cautionary tale about what…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Jamie Siebrase details five summer adventures for fun-loving families in Colorado. Colorado Peak Politics on the Western Conservative Summit’s invitation to Donald Trump. The Ralphie Report’s Jack Barsch offers an offensive preview of CU Buffs football. Not that we think you’ll be offended…
Colorado’s million-plus unaffiliated voters now outnumber registered Democrats as well as registered Republicans. And while none of those voters had a chance to participate in a presidential primary this year, the fun isn’t over yet: The Colorado primary is coming June 28. Not only that, but “unaffiliated voters may affiliate…
Sexual assaults have become all-too-frequent at the University of Denver. In late March, DU officials informed the campus community about two sex assaults — crimes that brought the sexual assault total to seven. Now comes another incident — a rape that DU authorities say took place in a parking lot…
Just inside the door of a Northglenn home is this messsage: “Welcome: May all who enter as guests leave as friends.” To put it mildly, what happened just after midnight yesterday morning violates this sentiment in a horrific way. The woman who lived at the residence was shot, allegedly by…
“I ain’t worried bout nothing Cause it’s a little thing I know called faith All you need is much as a mustard seed And the Lord will keep you safe” Sean Pointe shared these words on his Facebook page last September. But there was no protecting him from what happened…
It’s been a year since we last shared a Texts From Last Night collection from the 720 area code. And during that time, a lot of weird stuff has gone down. Along with plenty of over-sharing — which is just fine by us. Continue to experience our photo-illustrated picks for…
In recent years, Nebraska law enforcers such as Deuel County, Nebraska Sheriff Adam Hayward have grumbled about the increase in marijuana-related arrests in their jurisdictions after Colorado’s legalization of limited recreational cannabis sales in January 2014 and the resultant strain on resources owing to the rising costs of stopping pot from crossing into the…
Our post about former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s forthcoming book, Shaken — the title refers to how he felt about his departure from Denver, among other things — continues to spark a reaction. So, too, did a note that a petition calling for the Broncos to give Tebow another shot at QB has…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Teague Bohlen names seven things that make Cherry Creek residents very, very mad. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz shares the latest update on the central downtown 1144 Fifteenth project. Colorado Pols: “Because What This Election Needs Is MORE Reality TV!”…
Here’s one thing Rich Grant wants you to know: There is absolutely no connection between Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead, the deadly boring 1995 Andy Garcia movie actually filmed in Denver, and 100 Things to Do in Denver Before You Die, the new book that the longtime…
As we’ve reported, Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib won’t be joining the rest of the team today during their meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House — a celebration of the squad’s Super Bowl 50 win. Why not? Because Talib is recovering from being shot at a Dallas…
We recently altered our monthly mugshot roundup to provide more information about the context and details of each offense — and to put the focus on the most disturbing Colorado crimes we covered during the previous four weeks or so. And in May, there were all too many incidents that…
Each year, we talk about how much we love the Denver Chalk Art Festival. But for 2016’s version, which happened on June 4 and 5, we took a look at the fest from a different angle. Typically, we visit on Sundays — the second of the annual two-day event in…
We recently wrote about comments made by Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. He maintains that dozens upon dozens of homes in the area are being used as illegal marijuana grows, often by illegal immigrants from Cuba — and he promises that a crackdown marked by hundreds of arrests will be…
Denverites will gather at the Denver Zoo from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, June 3, for a candlelight vigil in honor of Harambe, the seventeen-year-old gorilla killed at the Cincinnati Zoo this week after a four-year-old boy slid into his enclosure. “This gorilla was a prisoner who spent his whole…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Amy Thomson tells you about seven boozy run clubs for fans of fitness and drinking. Denver Egotist offers a look at the Colorado Department of Transportation’s latest drugged driving campaign. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on the latest developments in the controversy…
