Photos: Stock Show parade gives different twist to Denver boots

Parking ticket scofflaws think of Denver boots as something to avoid, but not at yesterday's Stock Show parade. The event took place on what Mayor Michael Hancock designated as Dress Western Day, and as you can see, he and Denver's first lady got into the spirit of things. So did...
By Michael Roberts
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Parking ticket scofflaws think of Denver boots as something to avoid, but not at yesterday’s Stock Show parade. The event took place on what Mayor Michael Hancock designated as Dress Western Day, and as you can see, he and Denver’s first lady got into the spirit of things. So did plenty of others who posed for photographer Claire Delahorne. Check out highlights below, and click to see the entire slide show, “Faces of the 2012 Stock Show parade.” Page down for more Stock Show parade faces. Click here to follow and like the Michael Roberts/Westword Facebook page.

More from our Things to Do archive: “Mayor Michael Hancock’s Denver bucket list for 2012.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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