Our daily blog round-up. Send links this way. How CU will cut $30 million from its budget. (Hint: It won’t be pretty). (Face the State) An abortion-clinic doctor in Boulder: “I’m next on the List.” (Colorado Independent) Now that the burning sensation behind our eyes has subsided… five questions about…
The Bleacher Report piece “Colorado Rockies No. 1 In Denver Columnist’s MLB Power Rankings” claims that the local ballers have sat Denver Post scribbler Woody Paige’s roster all season, for reasons like these: “This team is showing a lot of determination this season,” said Paige in the article. “Even during…
Although, as Patricia Calhoun noted in her blog earlier today, the launch is a little late, you can cast your vote online today for this year’s reformatted One Book, One Denver program. It’s all part of a new public-participation element that allows Denverites to vote for their favorite choices from…
If you’re in a high-risk profession that requires you to meet with lots of clients one on one (say, prostitute or pizza-delivery guy), or perhaps just sure you’ll be abducted or murdered at any moment, Face File has just the thing to help you feel a little safer — or…
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. It’s hard not…
Take the popular Rainbow ride and combine it with people’s love of reality entertainment and bathroom humor, and you get another classic carnival ride redesigned for contemporary kids…..
For me, there are certain experiences that remind me inexorably of this time of year — madeleines of spring and summertime, if you will. The smell of sunscreen, for example, and the song of the ice-cream truck echoing through the neighborhood. Over the past couple of years, a new experience…
Picked up the Archives of General Psychiatry issue for June yet? I haven’t, because I had no idea the publication existed until a few minutes ago. But WebMD reports that the edition includes an interesting study by University of Colorado academics like Robert J. Valuck and Anne Libby. The report…
Yesterday, the Denver Coroner’s Office identified the victim in a homicide at the 3100 block of North Franklin as Ivory Mefford, 28. Now, the DPD has released a photo of Mefford, who appears to have had a brush with the law in the past (the image here doesn’t look like…
We’ve already introduced you to Denver’s Mark Huebner, the self-described pizza entrepreneur who’s competing for Jillian Harris’ affection on the current season of The Bachelorette. So… how’s he doing? Judging by FaFaRAZZI, a website that features games related to TV shows, celebrities and so on, he’s hanging in there. FaFaRAZZI’s…
Editor’s note: Starting today, Westword contributor Cory Casciato will be blogging regularly for The Latest Word about the local tech and social-media scene. Feel free to e-mail him with links, story ideas, hate mail, and slices of congratulatory pizza. If you’re not on Twitter yet, you’re one of about seven…
When the Denver Nuggets brought back Chris Andersen last year, I had absolutely no problem containing my excitement. But during this past season, including the playoffs, the Birdman proved to be the type of bench player every successful NBA squad needs: one who not only spells the starters, but provides…
There’s a painfully obvious division within the Denver population that’s attributable to a broken immigration system, says Julie Gonzales, political coordinator for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. “A lot of people within the immigrant community feel like they have to separate themselves — like they have to hide. And on…
Applying for permits of any kind isn’t thrilling stuff. But for the next two weeks, the process of getting the city’s building department to check off on your home improvements involves the words “free” and “bonanza.” What’s more exciting than that? From June 1 until June 15, during what the…
What began as a potential ban on all traditional, hand-on-the-phone cells was watered down considerably through the legislative process. As a result, the measure Governor Bill Ritter signed yesterday banned the use of such gadgets only for drivers under eighteen (as well as texting while driving for everyone). Of course,…
I sincerely hope some of you are still alive out there. Today in Cafe Society: • Frasca Food & Wine hosts the hottest pastry chef ever. • Milking It: Smart Start Toasted Oat. • The restaurant roll call for May. • KJ’s Coffee Bar going for its bar exam. •…
View Larger Map What a quick turnaround. This weekend, the Denver Police Department released information about a hit-and-run that killed Lillian Verdonkschot, 49, near the Burger King at 6th Avenue and Broadway, the area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”)…
One advantage of traveling through Denver’s offbeat locations while reporting for Westword is that you sometimes get a first peek at some fresh graffiti pieces or notice little random blips of street art. Here’s a slideshow of some of the fine works I’ve spotted and snapped over the last month…
View Larger Map On Friday, the Denver Police Department confirmed that a security guard at the El Chapparal night club, 2727 W. 6th Avenue, a venue captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). Moments ago, a Denver Coroner’s Office representative identified…
Our daily cruise through the Colorogosphere. You could help us remain afloat by sending us good links. Tom Tancredo’s PAC director is apparently racist. And just like that, we need a new Irony Meter. (Colorado Pols) Yet another battle between a rural electric co-op and those pesky environmentalists. (Colorado Independent)…
View Larger Map Earlier today, the Denver Police Department put out a release about a call made in regard to a reported shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger…
View Larger Map Early Sunday morning, a body was found with gunshot wounds in a field at the intersection of Arizona Avenue and Pecos Street, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). The Denver Coroner’s Office has just identified…
