Last week, Burke Ramsey, older brother of JonBenét Ramsey, who was murdered in her Boulder home on Christmas Day of 1996, sued Dr. Werner Spitz, a Michigan-based forensic pathologist, for $150 million. The focus of the complaint was Dr. Spitz’s assertion in a CBS Detroit interview flowing from the network docuseries The…
Mother’s High Tea October 10 MiNDFUL is hosting its Fourth Annual Mother’s High Tea, an elegant tea party honoring women and mothers in the cannabis industry, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the McNichols Building. Wear nice tea attire and hear keynote speaker Colorado Senator Irene…
The last few months have been especially trying for the Denver Post. Its soul-sucking hedge-fund owner is gutting the paper for all it’s worth, and we’re frequently getting news of reporters jumping ship or being forced to walk the plank. That’s bad news for the Post, but it’s especially bad…
On October 11, the Denver Board of Adjustment for Zoning Appeals will hear the Humboldt Street Neighborhood Association’s appeal of the city permit issued for a project on two small, combined lots in the 1500 block of Humboldt Street. Real-estate developer Pando Holdings has partnered with Denver businessman and philanthropist Barry…
Vaporizer users will have something new to celebrate. After three years of development, DaVinci will launch its newest vaporizer, the IQ, by the end of October. The device is about the size of a flip phone and weighs around the same amount. DaVinci has been producing high-quality vaporizers for years, touting their…
At Colorado Springs-based Holistic Healing Health, she’s known as Dr. Venus K. Moshrefi, a specialist in natural healing therapies. But the First Judicial District DA’s office refers to her as Nahid Moshrefi, who allegedly bilked an elderly man out of more than $30,000 by pretending to have cancer. If true, these actions…
As people began shouting at Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks at an October 4 meeting at Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center, Jeff S. Fard – better known as Brother Jeff — grabbed the microphone. “I hope that everybody’s hearing what’s taking place,” the moderator said sternly. “Trust me, I don’t know if…
Pueblo was the site of plenty of potshots on October 5, when an anti-marijuana group refused to attend what was supposed to be a peaceful discussion on Proposition 200, which would ban the recreational cannabis industry in Pueblo County. Instead, Citizens for a Healthy Pueblo hosted their own gathering in a…
Bad parking lots can turn even the most mild-mannered people into asphalt-hungry psychopaths. In an attempt to encourage alternative modes of transportation and give us all conversation space for cathartic relief, we’ve assembled a top-ten list of the worst parking lots and parking structures in Denver – and some tips…
The Magnificent Seven, the Denzel Washington-starring remake of the western classic, is among the most successful movies of the season; it’s earned more than $65 million domestically, and has topped the $100 million mark worldwide, in its first thirteen days of release. But while the flick showcases scenery and settings of…
Burke Ramsey, older brother of JonBenét Ramsey, who was murdered in Boulder on Christmas Day of 1996, has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Werner Spitz, a Michigan-based forensic pathologist. Spitz theorized on the CBS program The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey” that Burke had killed JonBenét with a blow to the head. The lawsuit, included…
More than sixty years ago, when the Atomic Energy Commission decided to place one of thirteen nuclear weapons plants on a windy plain sixteen miles northwest of Denver, few people lived nearby. Rocky Flats was just that — a largely flat, rocky area by the foothills, with few houses nearby…
Over 30,000 elementary-school-aged kids in Colorado took advantage of Vail Resorts’ free Epic Schoolkids Colorado Pack offer in its first year, during the 2015-16 ski and snowboard season, and Keystone Resort spokesman Russell Carlton says the company is aiming to far surpass that number before the October 9 registration deadline…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Yesterday, we examined Amendment 69 by way of an interview with a spokesman for the campaign, as featured in the post “Why You…
Home growers in Parker won’t have to limit their grows to twelve plants — at least not yet. On Monday, October 3, the Parker Town Council decided to hold off on a pair of proposed ordinances that would limit the size of both an indoor growing space and the number…
A little over a year ago, we introduced you to the five richest Coloradans according to their position on the Forbes 400. At first glance, the updated Forbes list is unchanged; the same five people appear on the roster, and in the same order. However, there have been some shifts in…
Dear Stoner: I have bouts of nausea for days sometimes, and I’ve heard that pot tea can help. Do you know how to make it? I live in Colorado, so it’s legal here. Blizz Dear Blizz: You’ve heard correctly — pot tea can be a marvel for those suffering from…
One significant contributor to the Denver Broncos’s Super Bowl-winning 2015-2016 season had previously announced that he wouldn’t be joining the squad for its visit to the White House, scheduled to take place today: former fill-in quarterback Brock Osweiler, who jumped to the Houston Texans during the off-season. Now, however, another…
We might still be experiencing shorts weather along the Front Range, but the mountains are getting their first taste of winter. This week, snowmaking started on Copper Mountain, which opens to skiers at 9 a.m. on November 11. Why start making snow this early? “We try to start making snow as…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Today, we examine Amendment 69 by way of an interview with a spokesman for the campaign. Tomorrow, we’ll feature a Q&A with a…
Gummies have gotten sticky in the marijuana market, replacing chocolate as the top-selling cannabis candy. According to a study by BDS Analytics, infused chocolate bars dominated the marketplace in 2015. That year, chocolate bars outsold all other cannabis products by almost 50 percent, taking the top spot with 26 percent…
In July, four doctors were suspended for allegedly recommending cannabis to patients who didn’t need it for health-related reasons after being referred to the Colorado Medical Board by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Now, however, the CDPHE’s referral process has been struck down in Denver District Court…
