The divided and controversial Jefferson County school board continues to make headlines. The latest? A mea culpa from board member Julie Williams for posting a link on her Facebook page to a newsletter that encouraged parents to keep their kids home from school and “away from perverse indoctrination” and the…
Colorado Springs’ Lucas Hinch committed murder on Monday. He admits it. As for the victim, it’s been identified as Hinch’s Dell computer, which he dispatched with eight gunshots. And even though Hinch was cited in the assassination, he clearly doesn’t feel bad about the slaying. The item about Hinch on…
“Bitch, you fuck around, you fuck around, you fuck around, get smoked.” These are among the lyrics of a song by Donte Beasley, an aspiring rapper — and now an arrestee in a late-night robbery at a Brighton motel. In the incident, a man was allegedly lured to the location…
When couples are trying to get pregnant, how hard do they work at it? In other words, how many times per month do they have sex? These are among the questions the folks at Ovuline.com set out to answer. The Boston-based company behind Ovia, a pregnancy-tracking app, has plenty of…
Earlier this week, we noted that the Denver Police Department issued approximately 160 citations at 4/20 weekend events despite tweetin’ that “we see you rollin’ but we ain’t hatin’.” Now, the final figures are in for Saturday, April 18, Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20. According to the DPD, 243…
By 3:30 p.m. on April 20 in recent years, Civic Center Park was a zoo. Packed to the gills with people and a heavy, healthy cloud of smoke hanging over everyone. But at 3:30 p.m. yesterday — April 20, 2015 — the park was empty. The only person I could…
Our post about the 160 citations handed out by Denver police at 4/20 events over this past weekend quickly became a comment magnet. Some readers objected to the number of tickets — a contrast to a Denver Police Department tweet that insisted officers weren’t “hatin'” on those that were “rollin’.”…
Denver blog posts will try to chew quietly. At our Arts blog, Keith Garcia reveals the five best movie theaters for food and drink in Denver. Mile High Report’s Jon Heath reveals that while Peyton Manning slipped to number two in NFL jersey sales, he’s number one in bobbleheads. Colorado…
Walking up to the Denver Mart on 4/20 is exhilarating for a High Times Cannabis Cup virgin. You’ve heard the stories and seen the pictures, and now you’re ready to witness the madness (and probably partake in it). Over 500 marijuana business and thousands of people made the pilgrimage to…
Dear Mexican: Do Mexicans know that if one of their grandparents was born in Spain, they can immigrate immediately not just to Spain, but also to any other country in the European Union? I know this is not an option for a lot of Mexicans, but it certainly seems like…
At this writing, Denver police have surrounded PT’s Showclub, at 1601 West Evans Avenue, with the cops confirming that they’re involved in a “barricade situation.” Commuters began noticing police activity earlier this morning, thanks to traffic closures and scads of law-enforcement vehicles in view — at least eleven, according to…
We recently shared a list of the ten Colorado counties with the highest obesity rates. Now, it’s time to look at the data, derived from 2012 Centers for Disease Control figures and compiled by FindTheBest.com, from another angle. Below, see the ten Colorado counties with the lowest obesity rates —…
Over 4/20 weekend, the Denver Police Department tweeted that cops weren’t “hatin'” — but they issued approximately 160 citations at Civic Center Park anyhow, most of them for public consumption of marijuana. Turns out, though, that officers were busy at two other locations — a pair of alleged pot clubs…
As we’ve reported, the Denver cops issued around 160 citations during 4/20 events over the weekend, despite insisting that they “ain’t hatin’.” And at the moment of this post’s scheduled publication, attendees at a 4/20 political rally at Lincoln Park may well be lighting up, despite warnings from organizers that public…
Our recent post about Colorado’s hottest housing markets pointed out that many properties are currently going for well above the asking price. “Buyers run from listing to listing, trying to avoid being eaten by the competition,” notes the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. “It’s certainly a challenging task since buyers…
Denver blog posts are always looking for a bargain. At our Arts & Culture blog, Susan Froyd celebrates the five best flea markets in metro Denver. Purple Row’s Bryan Kilpatrick advises Rockies fans not to hit the panic button, even though the squad was just swept in L.A. by the…
The scenic, tourist-oriented town of Salida doesn’t see many murder trials. This may be one reason that a prison homicide case getting underway there today has generated so much unease and unusual security measures — to the extent of anticipated road closures near the courthouse and concerns raised by the…
Tim Tebow’s time in Denver has become a part of The Chosen One’s legend. But can he rekindle the inexplicable magic he displayed during the 2011-2012 season (when the Broncos made the playoffs and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on a shocking touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall before being destroyed by Tom Brady…
Remember that bad taste in your mouth when you were in grade school and Halloween wasn’t on the weekend? Potheads who found out 4/20 fell on a Monday sure do. Nevertheless, there are still more than enough events scheduled for today and throughout the week in our Cannabis Calendar. Green…
The number of cops fire their weapon has raised concerns in plenty of Colorado cities during recent years, including Denver. The issue is a matter of debate in plenty of smaller communities, too. Take Canon City, which has seen four officer-involved shootings over the past sixteen months, ending in the death of…
You may have heard that it’s 4/20 in Colorado. All day, in fact. That didn’t stop people from celebrating the date early, as our coverage of events such as this year’s Civic Center rally and the latest High Times Cannabis Cup demonstrates. And the meme-makers of America have also been…
As you know, today is April 20 — and the Colorado 420 Coalition insists that a political rally will take place at 4:20 p.m. More details below. In the meantime, the annual 4/20 Rally took place at Civic Center Park over the weekend, with headliners including Rick Ross, seen onstage…
