Update: A jury has acquitted Clarence Moses-El of all charges related to an August 1987 sexual assault. Moses-El consistently insisted that he was innocent of the charges against him, and another man, LC Jackson, confessed in a 2012 letter; see our previous coverage below. But Moses-El spent 28 years in prison…
Update: The Yes on 300 campaign is claiming victory for Denver’s social marijuana ordinance, even though all the votes still haven’t been counted a full week after the November 8 election. Monday evening, the campaign received what it describes as a “near-final tally” on the measure, which will create a pilot…
The 39th annual Denver Film Festival kicked off on November 2 with the screening of La La Land, already anointed an Academy Award front-runner, and the red-carpet appearance of star Emma Stone. And while I had a mixed response to Dev Patel’s Lion, one of the subsequent showcase items, our roundup…
In an April report about 2H, a Boulder proposal to put an excise tax on sugary drinks, and a followup last month, we addressed the possibility that its passage could lead to similar initiatives in other cities. Well, 2H was approved, having attracted 53.87 percent of the vote at this writing…
There have been plenty of times this season when unexpected Broncos wins left fans of the opposing team shocked and angry, as the Twitter eruptions after Denver victories over the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this season demonstrate. But if anything, the responses by lovers of the New Orleans…
The giant anti-Trump protests on Thursday night that briefly shut down a portion of Interstate 25 was followed this weekend by two additional demonstrations about issues that have inspired people of all stripes to gather in the streets both here and across the country in recent days and weeks. On Saturday, November…
Update: Last month, a judge sealed a photo of singer Taylor Swift and former Denver DJ David Mueller at the request of lawyers referencing the pair, who are currently locked in legal contact. Mueller sued Swift on the allegation that she had led to his firing by falsely accusing him of…
Update: A few months back, we told you about the quizzical decision by John Bowlen, son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, to appeal his wrist-slap of a conviction in a domestic-violence harassment incident last year based on a technicality; see our previous coverage below. That appeal has now been rejected…
The election of Donald Trump has raised concerns on a seemingly endless number of fronts. Note that the day after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, immigrant children were in tears at schools across Denver out of fear that their undocumented parents would be deported before the final bell…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today he spotlights selections for November 11-13, including The Cinema Travellers, Mifune: The…
One of the largest protests in recent Denver history took place last night — and the target was president-elect Donald Trump. A crowd estimated in the thousands marched along the 16th Street Mall, as well as the areas on and near the grounds of the State Capitol. Multiple street closures…
In basic ways, the three Denver-area schools are different. One is public, one is charter, one is Catholic. But demographically, they have a lot in common. Their students come from exceedingly diverse national, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and their families tend to be on the lower end of the economic…
Among the narratives to emerge from the wreckage of Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential campaign is the theory that she might have come out on top in the key state of Florida if it weren’t for the impact there of Gary Johnson and William Weld, the ticket representing the Libertarian Party. At…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today he spotlights a selection for November 10: Rumba. Rumba Directed by Dominique…
Political analyst Eric Sondermann offered educated guesses the week before Tuesday’s big vote for our post headlined “Who and What Will Win in Colorado’s 2016 Election: An Expert’s Predictions” — and as we noted in our followup piece, “Who and What Won in Colorado Election 2016,” his accuracy was highly…
Early on election day, we published a lighthearted list headlined “Ten Ways Colorado May Be Different If Donald Trump Is Elected President.” Twenty-four hours later, after Trump triumphed over rival Hillary Clinton nationwide (though not in Colorado), supporters of The Donald remain in a laughing mood. But those who opposed…
Last week, we published “Who and What Will Win in Colorado’s 2016 Election: An Expert’s Predictions,” in which political analyst Eric Sondermann offered educated guesses about which ballot issues and candidates would prevail on November 8. Pundits all over the country had a rough election night, as witnessed by their…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today he spotlights a selection for November 9: Old Stone. Old Stone Directed…
Haven’t voted yet? Today’s your last chance to do so — and in our election archives, you’ll find a wealth of information about statewide ballot measures and races specific to Denver, Below, for your convenience, we’ve rounded up some of each to help you make the choice that’s right for you…
It’s election day — meaning that the worst presidential campaign in living memory is nearly, blessedly over. By tonight (with luck), we should know if Hillary Clinton will be moving back into the White House or if its next resident will be one Donald Trump. The prospect of a Trump…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today he spotlights a selection for November 8: Do Not Resist. Do Not…
In March 2015, we published multiple posts about the fatal shooting of Naeschylus Vinzant by Aurora police officer Paul Jerothe, a veteran of nearly a decade on the force who has been lauded for his actions in the wake of the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. Vinzant was unarmed at the time he…
