Last month, we shared the sad news that Video One, among the last video stores in Denver, is closing after more than three decades; it opened in 1984. Now, the end is even closer. The final day of operation for Video One, located at 6th and Downing, is Sunday, June…
Authorities in Colorado Springs aren’t saying that Glen Galloway committed a brutal murder in Colorado Springs. At least not yet. However, Galloway, who was wanted even before the homicide, has been branded a person of interest in the case. And he’s considered to be armed and dangerous. The Galloway alert…
Reports about domestic violence arrests involving football players typically position the male as the abuser. But not in the case of Cody Latimer, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Yes, he has been cited — but the charge involves a failure to appear in court regarding a year-old traffic…
“Colorado Springs Mayor: Day of Reckoning Coming for City’s Illegal Marijuana Growers,” published by the Colorado Springs Gazette on May 28, represents the coming together of an anti-marijuana newspaper and an anti-marijuana politician — Mayor John Suthers. But that doesn’t mean it’s empty posturing. While Suthers’s assertion that hundreds of illegal…
We recently shared information from a CollegeStats.org study that put DU and Metro State University of Denver on a list of the ten colleges with the most misogynistic tweets. The analysis was odd for a number of reasons — not the least of which was that the results skewed far…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation highlights the ten best hidden restaurant patios in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics highlights new ads from Republican senatorial hopefuls Robert Blaha, Jack Graham and Jon Keyser. Mile High Report’s Jess Place: “Shots fired! Raiders fans are the worst!”…
Ever since the Transportation Security Administration was developed in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, travelers have been frustrated by some of the policies and practices that the TSA has put in place. From longer and slower lines to an increased level of physically invasive inspection, the…
On a Friday night, one of Clutch Gaming Arena’s busier nights, computers illuminate the faces of gamers in an epic quest for victory. They drag their monsters across mysterious lands or inch soldiers around the corner of an industrial complex so as not to be seen by the enemy. But…
It’s the latest twist in a tragic murder that attracted national attention: the 2014 killing of Aspen socialite Nancy Pfister. In the beginning, William Styler, a former Denver doctor, and his wife, Nancy Masson (then known as Nancy Styler), were accused of committing the slaying. But William eventually confessed to the…
Last week, we told you about a Change.org petition that declared Colorado “full.” The provocative text of this call to arms, entitled “Stop Transplants From Moving to Colorado!,” provoked plenty of agreement. But there was also some significant push-back. A prime example is the following response, entitled: “Another Open Letter…
Over the years, we’ve had a lot of fun sharing collections of “You Know You’re From Colorado If” punchlines. And our latest comes with the Urban Dictionary seal of approval. Type the word “Colorado” into the site’s search field and the first thing that comes up at this writing is…
The circumstances of Leslie Cacy’s death are mysterious. The 28-year-old conductor fell off the rear of a train while it was moving in reverse and it backed over her. But what’s abundantly clear is the heartbreak being felt by those whose lives she touched. A GoFundMe page established after Cacy’s death…
We recently posted suggestions for how Donald Trump and/or Hillary Clinton should shape their marijuana policies if elected president. The person offering the advice is the Brookings Institute’s John Hudak, and his recommendations work equally well for either candidate despite their vast differences in approach. Trump, for instance, has talked…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Music, Chris Walker takes you behind the scenes at the Flaming Lips’ rehearsal with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Denver Egotist: “Denver’s BravoEcho Shows You Snowshoe Mountain’s Definition of Adventuring.” Coyote Gulch offers some good news: Colorado is drought-free…
Governor John Hickenlooper was back where it all began last night, signing copies of The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics, as fans flooded the Wynkoop Brewing Company. This is where Hickenlooper’s public life began, at least. As the book he cowrote with Max Potter details — and…
We recently shared with you a video of a Frontier passenger’s freak out on a flight originating in Denver. The woman, who was overheard saying she hadn’t slept in three days and had taken some pills given to her by a friend, threw herself on the floor in front of…
Today marks the start of Memorial Day weekend, when thousands of Coloradans traditionally hit the roads to experience and enjoy the state they’re in — sometimes while intoxicated. Also getting underway: the latest Colorado Department of Transportation DUI enforcement period, known as “The Heat Is On.” The operation, which runs…
Colorado isn’t exactly known for places to surf — but that’s about to change. The $15 million South Platte River Run Project, located along a one-mile portion of the Platte shared by Englewood and Sheridan in Arapahoe County, isn’t expected to be completed until 2018. But the initial phase of…
Yesterday, we told you about the indictment of Terry Maketa, once the El Paso County Sheriff, along with former Undersheriff Paula Presley (who was also his lover) and an ex-commander on charges that include conspiracy to commit extortion, witness tampering and even second-degree kidnapping. Now comes an unexpected ripple effect. Julia…
We recently shared with you a list of the ten most romantic spots in Denver according to an authority on the topic — VISIT DENVER, the city’s tourist agency. But while romance is great, free can be just as good. The site’s list of Denver area’s best free tours includes…
We’ve been reporting about the murder of Shane Richardson, which took place early on May 2 in an apartment over Rosenberg’s Bagels & Deli. After Richardson was killed, a fire was set in the apartment that forced Rosenberg’s to close, and more than three weeks later, it still hasn’t reopened…
Do you have a friend you love with qualities you hate? Someone who’s obnoxious and rarely pays his debts and would get a punch in the face if he were anyone else, but somehow combines his undesirable traits in a lovable package that works only for him? My friend Kyle,…
