The Denver Zoo has a strange tradition when it comes to naming its flamingos: It calls them after rock guitarists like Hendrix and Page. In August, the zoo welcomed three new fuzzy grey chicks, and it’s holding a contest to name them. The zoo is soliciting monikers for these lovable…
Same-sex couples can once again obtain marriage licenses in Denver, thanks to a ruling issued today by the Colorado Supreme Court and on view below. The high court lifted stays against Denver County Clerk Debra Johnson and the clerks in Boulder and Adams counties, allowing all three to begin issuing…
Linda Kochman, 43, was shot to death over the weekend in an incident that’s been ruled a homicide, and Erik Dlouhy, 25, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. In an arrest report, however, Dlouhy portrays what happened as a tragic accident, albeit one that was allegedly fueled by a…
Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge is a popular destination for active locals of all ages, including dog owners who enjoy walking along the paths in the area. But Sunday brought a discovery capable of making any pet lover shudder: several animals, including a goat, that had been beheaded. Continue for…
Outside magazine has put together an amazing list of the 100 best places to work in America — a roster slanted toward businesses that are particularly friendly to active employees. And Colorado did extremely well, filling 28 of the slots. Moreover, many of the firms are independent, modest-sized and thoroughly…
Yesterday during a debate with Republican gubernatorial rival Bob Beauprez, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper described Colorado voter’s legalization of marijuana as “reckless.” In response, Allen St. Pierre, executive director of NORML, calls Hickenlooper a hypocrite — and that’s not all. See also: John Hickenlooper Opposing Marijuana Amendment 64, Both Sides…
In the 2011 photo above, Jordan Hancock can be seen whooping it up following the inauguration of Michael Hancock, his father, as Denver’s mayor. But there’s no celebration in regard to his latest moment in the spotlight. The nineteen-year-old was allegedly in an SUV in Fort Collins when a companion,…
In recent weeks, anti-marijuana advocates have been pushing polls they say show a majority of people in Colorado and beyond are cooling on cannabis legalization. But Mason Tvert, spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project and a primary proponent for Amendment 64, which legalized limited pot sales in Colorado, doesn’t see…
Denver blog posts like it saucy. Our Cafe Society blog lists the ten best old-school Italian restaurants in Denver. South Stands Denver’s John Reidy advocates boycotting #RockiesTown. Coyote Gulch on tying water to growth — sort of. See also: Denver’s Ten Best Small Venues to See Music…
As many cannabis lovers (and readers of this fine newspaper) know, hemp is now legal in Colorado. But it’s not an unregulated free-for-all. State regulations allow the Colorado Department of Agriculture to test the crops of up to a third of registered growers to make sure said crops’ THC content…
Want to learn how to grow your own cannabis but aren’t inclined to leave the comfort of your couch? The Grow School is launching a new two-week online course this Tuesday. There’s also a pot-infused painting class and more on the cannabis calendar for the week: See also: Inside Colorado’s…
The outpouring of affection continues for Michael Floorwax, who has announced that he won’t be returning to 103.5 The Fox, where he starred as a morning-drive host for more than 24 years, due to health issues. As proof, we offer the following essay, in which a superfan offers a highly…
Update: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has just announced that he will not attempt to block the state from beginning to issue same-sex marriage licenses, as had been feared by some observers after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear multiple cases on the topic. Continue for Suthers’s statement, followed…
Mark Shook was among the most expert pilots of rotorcraft — a helicopter-like vehicle sometimes called a gyroplane — in the Rocky Mountain region. He was president of the Colorado Rotorcraft Association and had been flying for many years. So it was a shock to the entire rotorcraft community when…
Yobeat is a Portland, Oregon-based website known for a devotion to snowboarding and a dislike of doing it in Colorado (except for the southern part) that’s spelled out in the recent post “30-Something Reasons Colorado Sucks.” Admittedly, some of Yobeat’s picks are solid: I-70 traffic is terrible and we thought…
The reactions to the Broncos’ 41-20 victory yesterday over the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals have run the gamut. Some fans are praising the Broncos for a points explosion spurred by Peyton Manning’s 500th career touchdown pass and a career-high 479 yards through the air, while others grouse that the win…
Once upon a time, CU Boulder was a staple on the Playboy top party schools list. This year, however, the Buffs were skipped over in favor of CSU, which has made headlines for lotsa out-of-control bashes in recent years. The latest took place Saturday night, with law enforcers saying attendees…
The Marijuana Enforcement Division has approved an updated set of rules for the recreational and medical marijuana industries. Many of the changes appear to be procedural and mostly clarify existing processes for things like converting a medical dispensary to a recreational or dual-use shop. The timing was key, as new…
We recently shared a video showing mom Jeannie Crutchfield following her allegedly truant daughter into school and threatening to sit beside her in class — a clip she shared on Facebook as a way of shaming the teen straight, as it were. When we asked if this was an example…
Denver blog posts love getting up-close and personal. The crew at our Backbeat blog offer their top-ten picks for the best small venues in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics thinks one major poll is overcompensating to prove it’s not too Republican-friendly. Denver Frank celebrates summertime in Boulder. See also: The Importance…
There are folks who consider climbing all of Colorado’s fourteeners a life’s work. Then there’s a small, hardy corps of peak-baggers who compete with one another to nail those babies all at once, in the shortest amount of time; the current record runs at about ten days. And then there’s…
In the wake of numerous high-profile excessive-force allegations against the Denver Sheriff’s Department, Denver officials have made a showy effort to address the problem in ways meant to reassure the public. But has the city gone too far? That’s among the claims made by the Colorado’s Fraternal Order of Police,…
