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Will Smith’s One-Man Denver LGBTQ Nightclub Safety Campaign

For more than a year, numerous major Denver LGBTQ venues have received regular reports about crimes at or near their establishments and others like them across the Denver metro area. But while the data is drawn from Denver Police Department statistics, DPD representatives aren't compiling or distributing it. The person...
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Ed Perlmutter on Jeff Sessions, the DEA and Pushing Marijuana Bills in Congress

The world hasn't come to an end. U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter was told it would when Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in November 2012 and he started introducing legislation in Congress that would aid the industry as businesses began to struggle with banking problems, among other issues. Now, as President Donald Trump takes the oath of office, Perlmutter says he's not finished fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level.
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Ten Strains That Colorado Tokers Loved in 2016

As our resident Stoner, Herbert Fuego reviews a different strain every week, taking you on a journey through past and present smoking experiences, and documenting what you can expect when you try some of the best strains have to offer. Here's a list of favorites — not Fuego's (although the...
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Judge Disagrees That Child-Abusing Ex-Cop Jeremy Yachik Isn’t a Threat

Former Berthoud police officer Jeremy Yachik has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for two counts of child-sex abuse. He will serve sixteen years for each offense. His victims in these crimes have not been publicly identified, but Yachik made a statement in court that he is "very open to treatment, and very remorseful of past decisions that have affected my family.... I'm definitely not a threat to anyone."
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Retrograde

The crew at this space-themed speakeasy likes to get weird, which often results in the most memorable cocktails in town – some with ingredients like duck fat, soy sauce and caramel miso (it’s all fair game here). But first you’ll have to stride through the Frozen Matter ice cream shop to the walk-in cooler without […]
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The 21 Best Events in Denver, March 21-27

Cat lovers, anime enthusiasts and beer connoisseurs have one thing in common: passion. Celebrate whatever you're into or find a new passion this week, because from a celebration of Japanese cartoons to a beer-collaboration festival made in heaven to a fundraiser for our feline friends, Denver's got it all. Tuesday, March...
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Review: Jason Middlebrook’s Drawing Time Dazzles at David B. Smith

Mid-career artist Jason Middlebrook, who lives and works in Hudson, New York, is the subject of an elegant single-artist show titled Drawing Time at David B. Smith Gallery. This is Middlebrook’s first solo at the gallery, but his work has been exhibited nationally for over twenty years and acquired for important...
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Why You Should Vote Yes on Amendment 70 to Raise the Minimum Wage

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 70 by way of an interview with a spokeswoman for the campaign. Tomorrow we'll feature a Q&A with a...
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The 21 Best Events in Denver, November 9-15

There's plenty to do around town this week, with Denver Arts Week running through November 12, and the Denver Film Festival wrapping up on November 13. But other events are crowding the calendar, including panels, dance parties and a Star Wars costume exhibit storming into the Denver Art Museum. And...
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Readers: Here’s Why Study Calling DU, Metro Sexist Is Crap

We recently shared information from a CollegeStats.org study that put DU and Metro State University of Denver on a list of the ten colleges with the most misogynistic tweets. The analysis was odd for a number of reasons — not the least of which was that the results skewed far...
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Pantyraid’s Martin Folb on South Africa and Whether Trap Is Dead

Last weekend, MartyParty's fast set rocked the otherwise laid-back Block Festival in downtown Denver, and afterward, Westword got to chat with Martin David Folb, the sole DJ behind MartyParty and one half of the duo known as Pantyraid. MartyParty, which Folb describes as "drum and bass, which has now turned into halftime...
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Cannabis Wins at the Ballot Box: Which States Legalized Marijuana?

Marijuana dominates at the ballot box. Voters in nine states voted on marijuana legalization measures yesterday: five on proposals to legalize recreational marijuana, and four on medical marijuana measures. While Arizona voters chose not to legalize recreational marijuana, California, Massachusetts and Nevada all passed recreational legalization measures (Maine is too...
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Remembering Jack Splitt: MMJ Jack’s Law Namesake Loses Fight for Life

In April, we told you about Meagan Patrick, whose pre-school-age daughter, Addelyn, is an epilepsy sufferer who's made huge strides since she began using medical cannabis treatments. However, Addelyn's public preschool didn't allow MMJ to be administered — although liquid Valium is okay. House Bill 16-1373, co-sponsored by Representative Jonathan Singer, was...