Reader: Woody Paige Is an Idiot

We recently reported about Denver Post columnist and ESPN personality Woody Paige’s claim that Broncos QB Peyton Manning would retire by the end of the week. This assertion was quickly denied by the Broncos, and the Post  reportedly tweaked Paige’s original item, only to later return it to its previous condition…

Is Torchy’s the Second-Best Taco Joint on Broadway?

Denver blog posts like having choices. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation compares Torchy’s Tacos to Quijote’s, and finds that the latter, while low-key, is capable of giving the flashy newcomer a run for its money. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch asks: “What if Peyton Manning Tries to Stick It…

The City Takes Blueprint Denver Back to the Drawing Board

When RedPeak Properties first approached her about developing a five-story apartment complex in her district, Susan Shepherd remembers thinking, “Whoa, this is going to be controversial.” Even so, the then-city councilwoman never expected the mudslinging she would encounter at a community meeting she set up between the developer and her…

Legislators Kill Homeless Bill of Rights Proposal

Last week, legislators considered a “homeless bill of rights” at the State Capitol, but representatives at a House committee meeting ultimately voted the proposal down five to six. It was a major defeat for homeless activists who were counting on passage of the Right to Rest Act — sponsored by…

Ten Largest New Rental Developments in Denver

The high rent prices in Denver have led to a rental development boom. According to a new study by Rent Cafe, the largest rental projects in metro Denver in 2015 added a staggering 3,300 new units of inventory. Indeed, the top property on the following list is responsible for 390 units…

Another Craigslist Shooting — This Time Over a Ford

A little over a month after a shooting associated with a Craigslist ad, police are tying gun play in Lakewood to the online sales site. One man was hospitalized as a result of the incident; at this writing, his condition was unknown, although his injuries are described as not life-threatening…

Vape Pen Explosion Gives Marcus Forzani Third-Degree Burns

Marcus Forzani, seventeen, was carrying a vape pen in his pocket when something unexpected happened. The vaporizer’s battery exploded — an uncommon occurrence, but one that’s not exactly unprecedented. As a result, Forzani suffered second- and third-degree burns to one leg. A GoFundMe page has been created to help raise…

Denver’s Best Fried Chicken Restaurants: The Top Ten

Denver blog posts are finger-lickin’ good. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation names his picks for the ten best places in Denver for fried chicken. Colorado Peak Politics: “Another Coal Mind Goes Dark, Wildearth Guardians Celebrate.” Coyote Gulch: “El Dorado Springs’ Rocky Mountain Spring Water Best Tasting in U.S.”…

Introducing Fluid Browser, Best-Selling App Created by DU Grads

This week’s cover story, “Idea Man,” deals with University of Colorado Denver undergrad Caleb Carr’s quest to help other student inventors control the rights to scientific discoveries and other intellectual property they may develop while still in school. Carr believes that university policies that assign most (and sometimes all) of…

High Times Cannabis Cup’s Move to Pueblo Still Up in Air

News broke earlier in February that Adams County had denied the High Times Cannabis Cup’s event permit, only for the publication to later announce that the festival would move to Pueblo. But now, the status of the Pueblo site is also in question. Originally scheduled to be at the Denver…

Leap Year Memes Explain Why We Have an Extra Day — Sort of

It’s February 29 — a day we only get to experience once every four years. Why? Our friends at Wikipedia say that a Leap Day is added every four years “to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year” — an explanation that no doubt makes sense…

Luke Miller, Gunned Down by Police, Was a White Supremacist, Cops Say

There have been an absolutely astounding number of officer-involved shootings in these parts over recent months. One estimate counted eleven police shootings on Colorado’s Front Range between Halloween and December 18. And since then, we’ve reported about the Denver Police Department shooting of Ramone Lonergan, and two incidents earlier this…

Woody Paige’s Peyton Manning Retirement Story: Scoop or Screw-up?

Over the weekend, Denver Post and ESPN personality Woody Paige made a big splash when he wrote that Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who led Denver to victory (with a lot of help from a tremendous defense) in Super Bowl 50, would announce his much-anticipated retirement. A helluva scoop? Well, the Broncos…

Reader: Make Outdoor Pot Grows Legal and STFU About the Smell

Our Thomas Mitchell recently reported about a study showing that the legal marijuana business used over $6 billion in energy during 2015. The report started a firestorm among our commenters, with many of them pointing out that the energy costs would be substantially diminished if outdoor grows were allowed. Among…