We’re guessing that Pueblo County officials weren’t terribly amused by a segment last night in The Nightly Show, the Larry Wilmore-hosted Daily Show spin-off on Comedy Central. That’s because they were portrayed as both incredibly stoned and hopelessly incompetent. The bit, on view below, is part of a new feature on the…
Despite working for a media outlet known for its up-to-date information on Denver’s restaurants and bars, I’m incredibly unoriginal when it comes to choosing new places to take women. Luckily for me, they rarely call back for a second date, so I don’t have to think of that many. The…
There was a big reaction to a recent Comment of the Day prompted by threats from Anonymous to expose Denver mayor Michael Hancock’s alleged ties to the Denver Players prostitution ring if he doesn’t resign and change his homeless policies. In that post, a reader maintained that he doesn’t care…
In case you missed it….. Westword Arts writer Lindsey Bartlett’s post about the ten most amazing abandoned places in Colorado has gone viral again. Click to find out why. Colorado Peak Politics says the recall of Castle Rock mayor Paul Donahue has nothing to do with prairie dogs. At Mile High…
Passing cars honked in support of Ditch the Ditch advocates who gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the Mile High United Way offices at 711 Park Avenue West. Inside the building, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was meeting with Mayor Michael Hancock and his team to hear Denver’s Smart City Challenge proposal. Denver…
Plenty of Denver Broncos fans would love to see Tim Tebow play quarterback for the team again, as he did during the 2011-2012 season, when he led the squad to the playoffs and a opening-round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers — the first Denver playoff win since 2005. Last month,…
As we noted in our memorial post about cycling pioneer Mike Rust, Colorado is arguably the birthplace of the modern mountain-biking movement. But that doesn’t mean everyone here likes the presence of two-wheelers on mountain trails. Note reports that nail strips have been found planted along a popular trail in…
Duane “Dog” Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is reportedly back in Denver, where he first got into the bounty hunting business before finding fame as a reality TV star. But the reason isn’t a happy one. He and his wife, Beth Chapman, announced that they were flying from their…
We’ve turned to VISIT DENVER many times over the years many times over the years for expert advice about things to do and places to go in the Mile High City. Note our previous posts featuring the top twelve Denver tourist attractions, Denver’s eleven best hidden tourism gems and Denver’s best shop-til-you-drop…
Today, O.penVAPE, a Colorado-based manufacturer of vaporizer devices, cartridges and other marijuana-related products, is announcing that it has “submitted a proposal to partner with the Metropolitan Football Stadium District, home of the Denver Broncos, to sponsor Denver’s landmark stadium.” The name the company envisions: O.penVAPE at Mile High. This news…
Dear Stoner: I’m thinking about quitting smoking flower. I’ll probably eat edibles, but I want my lungs to stay healthy. Will they heal themselves if I quit? J.R. Huff ’n’ Stuff Dear J.R.: Good for you, man. As much as I love consuming cannabis and all that it does, there’s…
We recently posted about the frequency of officer-involved shootings in the metro area. Indeed, there have been three such incidents in Aurora alone during the month of May to date. We asked our readers why they think so much police-related gun play is happening and got a variety of answers…
In case you missed it…. The folks at Westword Music share the Riot Fest lineup, with features acts including Ween, Jane’s Addiction and the reunited Misfits. Colorado Pols grades participants in the May 17 Republican senatorial debate. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch asks: Is John Lynch worthy of Broncos Ring of…
Last year’s fatal beating death of 76-year-old Gerald Propp in a Lakewood assisted living facility, at the hands of Homer Castor, his 87-year-old roommate and fellow Alzheimer’s patient, raised uncomfortable questions about the safety and supervision of institutions that claim to excel in providing specialized care for people suffering from…
In recent days, reports have suggested that Colorado State University is being seriously considered for membership in the Big 12 — a move from a smaller conference, the Mountain West, to an undeniably major one. And a big part of its Big 12 appeal is its new stadium, which is…
The tragic death of Colorado State Trooper Jaimie Jursevics while conducting an Interstate 25 traffic stop on Sunday evening, November 15, has touched the hearts of many people here and beyond, as is clear from the outpouring of support for her baby daughter seen on a GoFundMe page set up in her…
“Only in Boulder” is a popular phrase in these parts — and the story of Jon Barbour certainly qualifies. Barbour has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a neighbor in the buttocks, reportedly over a fight about feeding squirrels that he sees as a way to connect with his…
Earlier this week, we posted about three Aurora police officer-involved shootings in May, including an incident on Sunday, May 15, during which a suspect was critically injured. The person shot has now been identified as nineteen-year-old Natnael Gebretsadik, and in a press conference on view below, Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz…
Nothing gets more Westword readers talking these days than the topic of development in Denver. Likewise, there’s plenty of debate about modern buildings popping up in neighborhoods all over the Mile High City. Some people love them. Others hate them — or at least dislike the often jumbled juxtaposition of new-school…
We recently told you about a home invasion in Golden involving three males allegedly in search of drugs and cash who are said to have entered the wrong house — a mistake that resulted in the stabbing of the male resident and one suspect. We now know much more about…
Last month, we reported that the Denver 4/20 Rally at Civic Center Park, which was postponed due to a snowstorm, had been rescheduled for Saturday, May 21, with original headliners Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne still aboard. The 21st is now just days away, and Santino Walter, whose Santino Walter Productions…
Our latest post about Anonymous threats against Michael Hancock involved a video that warned the Denver mayor about possible retribution if he didn’t change his policies regarding homelessness. The next month, Anonymous demanded that Hancock resign or else face exposure for his alleged ties to the Denver Players prostitution ring. Among…
