Why is it that all marijuana actions are scheduled for 4:20? That’s when Mason Tvert, founder of SAFER and father of Amendment 64, showed up outside the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion last Friday to call Governor John Hickenlooper a hypocrite for installing craft-beer taps there and turning it…
This morning the Colorado Children’s Campaign released its annual report, “Kids Count,” at the State Capitol. According to the report, more Colorado children were living in poverty in 2012 than during the worst of the Great Depression. And despite the economic recovery, “one in six Colorado children still lives in…
Our post on the death of notorious Westboro Baptist Church leader and funeral protester Fred Phelps stirred up a lot of emotions in readers — no surprise there. But among all the voices bidding him good riddance, more than a few people argued that the best way to bury the…
Denver blog posts are anything but bitter. On our Cafe Society blog, Jonathan Shikes reports on a Denver brew that’s one of only two beers made with hops native to America. Denver Egotist’s Emily J. Moore explains why a Boulder marketing agency is sponsoring its own race car. At The…
All you find on the website are the words “Simple, beautiful & ad-free,” along with a box where you can add your e-mail, requesting an invite. The concept behind the site is Ello, a planned private social network that could be the next Facebook — make that the anti-Facebook. And…
We have nothing bad to say about fruits or vegetables. They are beautiful and amazing parts of this world, upstanding members of the ecosystem and, according to many sources, apparently healthy to eat. And even if we did have something bad to say about them — cauliflower, in particular –…
If chickens are now legal in Aurora, can pit bulls be far behind? Tonight Aurora City Council will consider a proposal to change the breed ban that prohibits pit bulls in the city — and in advance of that meeting, at 6 p.m. repeal supporters will rally outside Aurora City…
Our December 19 cover story, “In Mayor Hancock’s World-Class City, Everyone Matters — Except Park Lovers” — focused on three hot issues at the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation: the CityWide program, that fields recreational sports leagues, some of which compete for both people and space with independent programs;…
Are all cab rides created equal? Not in Denver. As described in our current cover story, “Street Fight — Are Denver Cab Companies Ready for an Uber Bumpy Ride?,” unique state rules mean no two Denver taxi companies are alike in how they operate and what they charge riders. Add…
Gabrial Adams, a 38-year-old inmate serving life without parole for his role in a headline-grabbing double-murder committed when he was a teenager, was found dead in his cell on March 9. Although autopsy results have not yet been released and the Colorado Department of Corrections is offering little information about…
Ever wonder what fictional American millionaire playboys did for kicks 100 years ago (aside from Gatsby)? Us neither. But cannabis is a funny thing, and once again our digging has dusted off a gem of marijuana writing from Colorado’s past about American millionaire Paul Lane and his romantic adventures from…
Yesterday, we shared a Ranker list of the best state flags, and noted our objections to Colorado’s finishing twelfth. When we shared the post, we asked readers about their faves and got some highly opinionated responses — including this dis of the ubiquitous big “C.”…
Denver blog posts are open for anything. At our Cafe Society blog, Jonathan Shikes reports about the closing next week of Old Chicago’s iconic Market Street restaurant — and the chance of a rebirth in the neighborhood down the line. Denver Egotist shares a “street view” of the Colorado River…
Not enough is known about the health impacts of oil and gas drilling in Colorado, or we already know more than enough. Surveying residents who live near wells about their “quality of life” is either a terrific idea or a lot of unscientific twaddle — and a waste of money…
Back in January, we shared photos and video of a Denver Zoo anteater named Rio getting an ultrasound. (It involved a jar of bugs, natch.) Two months later, on March 7, Rio gave birth to a baby that zookeepers named Cayenne. (They believe Cayenne is a girl.) But as is…
Last November, when we first wrote about Brandon Campbell, we declared him an ideal Schmuck of the Week candidate. Too bad news had broken about his moronic crimes — robbing homes wearing a GPS monitor — long before Friday, when our latest Schmucks are announced. Fortunately, Campbell has given us…
The suspects linked to a huge Colorado Springs burglary ring apparently felt that accidentally being hit by a car was as big a threat as getting caught snatching and grabbing, since at least one crew member is said to have worn a reflective safety vest near crime scenes. Unfortunately for…
Last month, we told you about a suit filed by the Boulder District Attorney’s Office against Silverio Nuanez, a 74-year-old accused of allowing his residence to be transformed into a meth flop house. This action seems to have had little effect thus far. Police raided the home again yesterday, arresting…
The folks at Estately.com have assembled a list of U.S. cities with the most douchebags using a highly unusual metric. They counted up the number of dudes who listed Facebook “interests” in ten douchey categories: Nickelback, Monster Energy, Axe, Don Ed Hardy, Vin Diesel, Chris Brown, Tosh.0, Mixed Martial Arts,…
We’re all taught not to speak ill of the dead. But in the case of Fred Phelps, head of Kansas’ vile Westboro Baptist Church, who breathed his last yesterday, we’re going to make an exception. To mark Phelps’ passing, we’ve combined two offerings — a 2013 Jenn Wohletz post recapping…
Customers at a Qdoba in Lone Tree got a lot more for their money than a fast-casual burrito last night. That’s because one employee of restaurant, located in one of the many Park Meadows shopping areas (not far from a Barnes & Noble and a Mattress King) stabbed a co-worker…
I used to care about waiting a few months to review a new dispensary — but I’ve since changed my mind. If a shop is going to open its doors to the general public, then it shouldn’t matter when I visit. The kinks in the shop might need more time…
