Who are the Denver area’s hottest male and female budtenders? That’s just one of the important questions we consider in our latest Best of Denver edition. See the two winners and a slew of other marijuana-related (and sort-of-marijuana-related) tributes below, complete with photos and the original blurbs. See also: Photos:…
“Uh-oh. This isn’t good. They’re clearing rooms. I think we’re getting SWATted.” Those are the words said by Jordan “Kootra” Mathewson, founder of a Littleton-based gaming group called The Creatures, just before police burst into the studio from which he was live-streaming Counter-Strike. Why? A hoax call about an active…
“Pinups and Cigarettes,” Michael Paglia, August 21 Pop-Up I liked Michael Paglia’s three-pronged theory on Tom Wesselmann. I was going to skip the show, but will definitely go to see it now. Thanks!Helen RaghebAurora “State of the Union,” Kyle Harris, August 14 Wed Alert Colorado has come a long way…
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s Classically Cannabis series this summer grabbed headlines across the country — but it’s far from the first time that the symphony has turned heads, and it won’t be the last. The organization has hosted high-profile musical collaborations, launched out-of-the-box fundraising efforts, made flashy new hires. Who’s…
Dear Stoner: Why is the price of recreational cannabis usually 50 to 100 percent more than its medical equivalent? I do fully understand that the rec weed is more heavily taxed, but I’m referring to the price before taxes. Isn’t it the same weed? Does it cost more to grow…
Colorado Springs voters could decide whether to allow recreational cannabis sales in the city next April — if, that is, pro-pot and anti-pot city leaders can find some common ground first. Recreational cannabis sales are currently banned in the Springs because of a city council vote last year, but in…
The Denver District Attorney’s decision not to charge Deputy Thomas Ford for slugging an inmate was based in part on reports that the punchee had been verbally abusive and threatening. This rationale fired up many of the commenters who weighed in on our post about the development. Here’s one memorable…
Colorado blogs like a little music with their beer, and vice versa. Our Backbeat blog counts down Colorado’s town best breweries for music fans. Mile High Sports’ Zach Fogg thinks the Broncos should save Wes Welker from himself. Denver Egotist shows off Boulder’s Lange Studio. See also: Five Great New…
Even his supporters admit that Ethan Abbott, the embattled natural farming activist who’s been feuding with county authorities on several fronts, has a bit of a temper. But Abbott, 38, who was sentenced yesterday to ninety days in jail and eighteen months of probation in Weld County Court over a…
Earlier this month, we told you about “Don’t Be a Lab Rat,” a new campaign aimed at dissuading teens from smoking pot. The multi-media effort, backed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, includes oversized rat cages intended to be displayed in public places throughout the state. Now,…
Earlier this month, we told you about the death of David Ludewig, who was shot and killed by a security guard after allegedly pointing an Airsoft gun at him. 17th Judicial District DA Dave Young has now announced that he will not be filing criminal charges against the guard, Gustav…
Over the past several years, we’ve told you about alleged marijuana profiling — drivers of cars with Colorado plates being pulled over by troopers in other states for what are often extremely minor infractions as an excuse to search for cannabis. A lot of these stops come to nothing –…
Aurora doesn’t always get a lot of respect, even from folks who live elsewhere in Colorado. But the folks at Movoto aim to amend this oversight via a post highlighting the ten things only people from Aurora understand. The result is intended to change doubters’ minds even as it reminds…
Tragedy struck the University of Colorado Boulder community on just the second day of the new school year: A male student was found dead in Stearns West, a dorm that’s part of the large and iconic Williams Village complex. Although there’s no indication that a crime led to the student’s…
The April 14 murder of Kris Kirk immediately caused a media furor. For one thing, she had been on the phone with a 911 operator for an extended period of time when her husband, Richard Kirk, allegedly shot her to death. For another, a warrant revealed that Richard has consumed…
Given Fox News’ conservative slant, it’s no surprise that most of the network’s coverage about Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana sales has been largely or wholly negative. Take Bill O’Reilly correspondent Jesse Watters’s report about 4/20 in Denver, which sought laughs by characterizing attendees as clueless burdens on society. It’s…
Broncos kicker Matt Prater was suspended for four games after failing a test mandated by the NFL as part of his membership in an alcohol-abuse program he entered after a 2011 DUI; his attorney says he drank a couple of beers at home while on vacation. Our post on the…
At our Cafe Society blog, Kevin Galaba serves five new summer-to-fall drinks to try in Denver. Mile High Mamas’ Amber Johnson shares a video of must-watch William Tell mom-isms. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin on death-penalty politics the gutsy and easy ways. See also: Did Denver Used to Be More…
Have you ever used pot or hash? According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the United States, 41 percent of people twelve years and older responded in 2008 that they have — at least once in their life. We’re guessing that number is going to rise in the…
When one train pulls out of the station, another pulls in. That’s how it seems to be working out for Stephanie Shearer and Chris Bacorn — with a little help from “What Does LoDo Need,” a contest we told you about earlier this year. The two have figured out what…
The in-air spat that took place on a Denver-bound flight this weekend presents a classic conundrum. The question: Who’s the bigger asshole — the guy who used a device called the Knee Defender to prevent the person sitting in front of him from reclining into his work space or the…
In June 2013, a month after Governor John Hickenlooper granted Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap a reprieve from execution but didn’t commute his sentence, a poll showed that Colorado voters disagreed with his decision by a three-to-one margin. Since then, the furor has faded — but the issue is…
