The mystery began at the Diamond Cabaret. Reports about the death of Gabriel Pico, 41, a member of California’s Pechanga Tribal Council in town for the Democratic National Convention, are short on answers and long on questions. The Rocky Mountain News’ account states that Pico suffered unspecified injuries during a…
Hotness, you are a Republican. Note: This week, Adam Cayton-Holland has been giving blogging advice to Monica Owens, daughter of former Colorado governor Bill Owens, who’s sharing her thoughts about the Republican National Convention on 9News.com. Read ACH’s first entry here and his second blast here. You know how in…
On the off chance you’re feeling nostalgic for the Democratic National Convention — or, more likely, have six hours of Cubical Hell you’re looking to kill — we spent the morning perusing the videos at TheDailyShow.com and came up with the five best bits from the Daily Show’s stay in…
Pay to park? Perish the thought. Residents of Capitol Hill are patient people. We buy our milk at the liquor store, live stumbling distance from La Rumba and Dazzle, and pay high rents for buildings named after dead poets. We also enjoy residential parking passes, which allow us to park,…
Tatum Bell. On yesterday’s episode of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption, hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon debated a bizarre story that had surfaced about former Denver Broncos running back Tatum Bell; shortly after being cut by his most recent team, the Detroit Lions, Bell was captured on video taking the…
KCUV fans miss their favorite station. Our September 2 blog “The End of KCUV” has attracted loads of comments from listeners lamenting the decision to change the station’s format from eclectic rock to a simulcast of Jack-FM earlier this week. Now Bob Swanson, a musician well-known for his work with…
Come on — you guys know what party I’m in, right? During her Republican National Convention intro speech last night, Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin attacked just about everybody other than God, country, Republicans and running mate John McCain, with the media coming in for a predictable pounding. Then, during…
Alex English, Don Baylor and Joe No-Six-Pack. Back in 1987, when the following clip was made, Alex English and Don Baylor didn’t share a place in Colorado sports history; while English was an outstanding member of the Denver Nuggets, Baylor was still with the Boston Red Sox, and several years…
“Dems and Don’ts,” Jason Sheehan, August 21 Holding Down the Fort I just read Jason Sheehan’s pan on The Fort and my heart sank into my stomach. Why does he hate us so much? Why does he primarily promote the chain steakhouses? Can you let me know what I or…
Police arrested 154 people in Denver last week, most of whom were involved in protests of one sort or another. Buried in this list is the name Frank S. Fairey, which contemporary art fans will recognize as the birth name of one of the most famous street artists in the…
The French have a saying that, loosely translated, goes, “The naive and ineffectual rube from Aix-en-Provence who does not learn to swim as a child will inevitably grow into adulthood and dress garishly as is wont among such impish flaneurs; he will have little appreciation for light in paintings, and…
Judging by coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the Pepsi Center never stopped hopping throughout the August 25-28 event. But upon arriving at the arena prior to 8 a.m. on day two, I learned otherwise. Granted, radio row, an escalator ride from the lobby, was busy, with local broadcasters…
Few dreamers believe in their dream the way William Orr did. He chased his idea, a search for the perfect fuel to put in a gas tank, for three decades. He conducted test after test, applied for patent after patent, and transformed his quest into a business and a cause…
The vinyl solution. How much is that blog in the window? Absolutely free. Backbeat Online has been action-packed today. Read live reviews of Shearwater and Wye Oak as well as Triclops and The Nod. In addition, peruse items about two Denver bands getting their vinyl on, an update about the…
Bill Orr. Our September 4 feature, “Nobody’s Fuel,” delves into inventor Bill Orr’s efforts to develop a cheap, octane-boosting gas additive that could save the nation hundreds of thousands of barrels of auto fuel a day, and the criminal investigation and conviction that resulted. The government says Orr’s a fraud;…
Monica, oh Monica. It’s day two at the RNC for former First Daughter of Colorado Monica Owens, and the Denver media has gotten wind of your glorious presence in St. Paul. Last night it seemed that every television I walked by – at the gym, at a restaurant, at a…
Do not pass go. Can’t get arrested any other way? Why not bring the crime right to the police — right to the jail, even! Political protesters may have been in the sights of thousands and thousands of riot-gear clad cops and Secret Service agents during the Democratic National Convention…
Run, toilet, run! Denver Water is reportedly considering a hefty 7.5 percent rate increase for next year — an amount that would raise the average Denverite’s bill by just over $19 in 2009, with suburban customers getting socked for more than $33 extra. According to John Wright, Denver Water’s manager…
As you might recall, the Democratic National Convention was in Denver last week, and police prepared for the event like they were readying for an invasion of Utah, loading up on high-tech video cameras, SWAT gear, pepper spray and lots of other super-cool shit. As you also might recall, they…
Minty fresh. The Denver Mint, which was shuttered last week during the Democratic National Convention (allegedly to conduct “inventory”), was back in business Tuesday, September 2. Too bad its employees missed one of the most ridiculous chapters in the soon-to-be closed book on the convention: the levitate-the-mint protest witnessed and…
Nathan Johnson as seen on Channel 4. “Local Obama Plot Case Lures N.C. Lawyer,” in the September 3 Denver Post, revolves around Lawrence Hewitt, an attorney who represents Jerry Blanchard, a North Carolina man accused of threatening to kill Barack Obama; Blanchard reportedly called the Democratic presidential candidate “the Anti-Christ”…
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson speaking in Denver last week. Last night, during CNN’s coverage of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, commentator Jeffrey Toobin noted that the three main speakers of the evening — former Senator Fred Thompson, President George W. Bush and Senator Joe Lieberman — were all…
