Yesterday, Judge Catherine A. Lemon granted a temporary injunction against Amendment 54, a measure passed by Colorado voters in 2008 that makes it illegal for any entity that gets a six-figure or higher no-bid government contract to make donations to candidates or political parties — and according to satirical advertisements…
Let’s rap, shall we? Today in Backbeat Online: • Deca finds “Movement” in a wind farm. • Sunny Day Real Estate reunion tour hits Denver this September. • New Beastie Boys release date, track listing and artwork announced. • FMBQ to introduce new Triple A conference in Boulder. • The…
View Larger Map Weekends and evenings tend to spawn more violence than weekday mornings — but today was an unfortunate exception. Just past 9 a.m. today, Denver Police arrived at 4914 North Enid Way, a residence captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View…
A leisurely stroll through the local blogosphere. Send tips. Jared Polis and Diana DeGette don’t ask but tell Obama to kill Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. (Colorado Independent) In Aurora, a curious play to discourage new construction. (Face the State) A Denver illustrator whose work you should know. Or at least…
Back again with three more great Twits to follow for your burgeoning Twitter feed. And as always, follow us at @denverwestword, @cafewestword and @casciato. @TheDatingDr: If you’re plagued by questions like, “Why can’t I find that special someone?” and “Why do my dates always make excuses for having to go…
Just as Capistrano has its swallows, Boulder has folk dancing. It’s a sure sign that summer is here when Folk Dancing on the Plaza returns to the Boulder Municipal Plaza — between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, adjacent to the fittingly exotic Dushanbe Teahouse — on Tuesday nights. This year’s…
Urbavore’s Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers’ commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from greenhouses to co-ops and food-sharing. Check out the full series here. Nicole Jarman, president…
Denver’s housing market may not seem in great shape right now, but according to Forbes magazine, it’s well positioned to improve soon and stay robust in the future. Indeed, “Best Cities To Buy A Home,” penned by Sarah Lynch, puts Denver atop a roster of cities with positive housing outlooks,…
Numbers and stats are absolutely central to baseball, adding immeasurably to the fun of the game. That’s why DriveLine Mechanics’ ultra-wonky breakdown of Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez’s approach is fascinating rather than bizarre. Jimenez, the probable starter tonight against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — who fell to…
What do you get when you cross(dress) the Colorado Rockies in the latest creations of Denver fashion designers? A series of baseball cards for the Colorado Frockies: the boys of summer dresses. Frockies pitcher Huston Street sports an original “Pure Dots” dress by Smooch designer Stephanie Ohnmacht……
AM 760 morning-personality Jay Marvin has spent months battling a series of serious medical challenges that have kept him off the air — until yesterday, when he spoke by phone to John Turk, his longtime producer, who’s been manning the microphone for the past week-plus. Marvin sounded stronger than he…
One man has been arrested and another is being sought in relation to a May 21 shooting at a home located on the 3900 block of S. Quatar Street. Steaven Henry Moore, 23, has been in custody since June 12, but the Aurora Police is still looking for the person…
As one of Colorado’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, Liberty Media chairman John Malone can certainly afford the $1.4 million civil penalty just announced by the U.S. Justice Department. But he can’t be pleased by the publicity sure to be generated by the fine, levied against him for violating antitrust pre-merger requirements related…
Good news for all those people hankering for unrealistic facsimiles of dead people: The Denver Wax Museum, which officially closed its doors circa 1981, lives on in an even stranger manner than the one displayed the grotesque operation’s original 919 Bannock Street location. Turns out that when the wax museum…
Does Jay Cutler love Brandon Marshall in a manly yet platonic, slap-him-on-the-butt-after-he-scores-a-touchdown-but-don’t-let-the-hand-linger kind of way? That’s certainly the impression he gave yesterday during an appearance at William and Mary’s Colonial All-Pro Football Camp when the subject turned to whether Sweet Baby Jay would like BM to land in Chicago alongside…
Go ahead. Pretend you’re Mayor John Hickenlooper. It’s your job to cut $70 million from the 2010 city budget proposal and you’ve got a list of chopping-block contenders in front of you. Do you cut back on watering the grass in city parks? Charge more for rec-center memberships? Reduce the…
Over the years, the Denver Post hasn’t always displayed great enthusiasm for correcting mistakes — and an item in a June 21 Bill Husted column suggests that the tradition continues. The piece stated that a drug-sniffing San Francisco police dog named Elway will rest eternally under a gravestone reading, “ELWAY,…
View Larger Map One man died and one was critically injured in a June 21 shooting at 12565 E. Albrook Drive, in an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). The Denver Coroner’s Office has now identified the former as…
Republic Airways Holdings’ agreement to purchase Frontier Airlines should help the carrier emerge from bankruptcy — but it could also mean relocation of Frontier’s headquarters to Republic’s Indianapolis base of operations. Such a shift would obviously lessen the hometown pride locals feel in the airline, but I suspect it wouldn’t…
Here’s the skinny. Today in Backbeat Online: • Here are my top five workout songs. What are yours? • Get Monolith tickets without fees. • Musicians: Get your ears lowered for free. • Eminem grabs top spot at Independent Records again. • Okay, Denver, we need to talk. Today in…
This week, Colorado’s finest will teach a group of 22 Mexican investigators and prosecutors the ins and outs of bringing bad guys to justice using an open-court judicial system, as Mexico continues to move away from a paper-based trial system and toward one similar to ours. And for fifteen glorious…
The daily blog roundup. Send links. Who will the Broncos turn to if Marshall gets traded? (Mile High Report) The governor’s chief of staff is still his chief of staff, according to him. Do you believe him? (Colorado Pols) Guns, booze, and Joe the Plummer. My kind of party. (Face…
