As Denver’s boutique coffee scene continues to develop, establishments are offering up an ever-increasing variety of Joe, from the essence of Tanzanian peaberries extracted through a French press to Sumatran varietals processed through beakers and tubes straight out of a mad scientist’s laboratory. But none of these options are as…
In 2010, there were 16,114 same-sex couples living in Colorado, according to the U.S. Census. That’s an increase from 2000, when 10,045 same-sex couples told Uncle Sam about their relationships. Now, the California-based sexual orientation think tank The Williams Institute has taken the 2010 data from several states — including…
We’ve noted in this space before before the tendency among Colorado governors to load up the state parole board with former Denver police officers, as if the job was essentially an $85,000-a-year private security gig. Judging from John Hickenlooper’s new appointments to the board, that streak is very much alive…
These three Denver blog posts swam into our ‘net. Colorado Independent’s Scot Kersgaard on Michael Bennet’s request that the Department of Justice look closely at voter-ID laws he thinks may disenfranchise thousands. At Colorado Education News, Sabrina Stevens Shupe weighs in on the intellectually lazy use of “status quo.” Denver…
Medical marijuana critic William Breathes found the cost at Alpine Herbal Wellness, his latest review subject, to be on the high side, as it were. But centers for every price range can be found in our just-updated MMJ listings. Click to access our medical-marijuana dispensary directory…
This dispensary has closed. Alpine Herbal Wellness isn’t trying to attract the average-Joe medical patient with its slick, art gallery-meets-medical clinic atmosphere. I picture affluent baby-boomers walking to it from their million-dollar townhomes, Bernese mountain dogs in tow…
Another day, another list on which Colorado finishes in impressive fashion. This time its the Forbes roster of the best places for business, and this square state placed two communities in the top ten: Fort Collins at fifth, Denver at ninth. Here’s Forbes’ rationale for the strong performance…
Although it vaguely resembles broccoli, Belcaro broccoli rabe is actually an Italian bitter green with a pungent, assertive flavor. Much like the neighborhood for which it is named, Belcaro broccoli rabe is considered an acquired taste — but once acquired, the flavor of this bitter green becomes beautiful and dear…..
Until 1 p.m. today, the Canadian consulate is hosting Canada Day festivities on the 16th Street Mall between Cleveland and Court streets. Which got us to thinking: What is most worth celebrating about Canada? And what deserves a special musical attack from the South Park boys? These probing questions led…
The story of Lisa Norton, accused hit-and-swim driver in a crash that took the life of Gabriel Nielsen and badly injured his sister and infant daughter, has spawned plenty of strong comments. Here’s a post from a reader who offers sympathy to Norton’s family as well as Nielsen’s…
Last December, Senator Suzanne Williams was involved in a crash in Texas that killed Brianna Gomez, who was pregnant. Last month, a grand jury declined to indict Williams, who currently faces three tickets in the incident, even though a Texas Highway Patrol report on view below recommends charges of criminally…
Nenê is among the most controversial Nuggets of the decade — an undeniably talented player who never quite lived up to the hype but remains a valuable commodity. Now, however, he’s opted out of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. Does that mean the Nuggets will get…
Although the uproar over reports allegedly linking mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the Denver Players prostitution operation has died down, one journalist — Complete Colorado’s Todd Shepherd, who broke the story in the first place — isn’t giving up. But he’s hit a roadblock with the Denver Police Department, which he…
Update: Matthew Weatherspoon is currently in protective custody, presumably because some of his fellow inmates would like to treat him as he treated a five-month-old bulldog puppy named Diamond, who he’s accused of repeatedly stabbing and slashing. That’s the kind of act plenty of folks would deem inexcusable. However, Weatherspoon…
This quote, from a 9News story about a twelve-year-old who had a moth stuck inside his ear, will now haunt my dreams: “We tried drowning it in water. Didn’t work. We tried irrigating it out of my ear, it didn’t work.” So the doctors, says reporter Corey Rose, pulled it…
In Colorado, degenerate urbanites are used to letting our mountain towns take the lead when it comes to killjoy environmental reforms, such as restricting the use of gas grills or parking spaces. So it figures that the green-leaning town of Basalt is proposing to get tough on plastic bag sinners…
Owners of a day care center on 32nd Avenue told 9News reporter Will Ripley on Monday that they were “shocked” to find out The Clinic was opening its third medical marijuana center down the street. Their gripe, they say, is that the shop violates a Denver ordinance that forces MMCs…
Yesterday the Colorado Public Utilities Commission reversed PUC Judge Paul Gomez’s March ruling to allow 300 more cabs in Denver streets. Gomez’s ruling was divisive because he had earlier denied a politically fraught attempt by local drivers to start Mile High Cab, saying Denver didn’t need more taxis — and…
Where are the hundreds of thousands of teen prostitutes some advocates say are engaged in underage sex trafficking? Village Voice Media spent the past two months collecting arrest data for underage prostitution in 37 of America’s largest cities. Reporters found the average number of arrests over the past decade for…
These Denver blog posts make a cute triple. Mile High Report fan poster Nick Cast praises Brady Quinn’s leadership in regard to a new draft pick. Does this quality mean there are three horses in the QB race? Unseen Denver shares a hopeful image from City Park. Colorado Independent: Mark…
David Lawless stands accused of planting anemic explosive devices at Colorado Mills on Saturday, around the same time a bunch of windows were broken at a nearby Best Buy — and Lawless is the suspect in that incident, too. As for his reasons, they’re not clear yet, as remains the…
Jared Polis and his longtime partner, Marlon Reis, are expecting their first baby this September. But the media and members of the public shouldn’t have any expectations about learning more details. At least not yet…
