In the days after your Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, the Sports Authority Sports Castle, at 10th and Broadway, was absolutely mobbed with fans being keepsakes and collectibles. We know — because the Sports Castle is across the street from Westword’s offices. But just over a week later comes…
After leading the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50, Peyton Manning should have been able to rest on his laurels in advance of a retirement announcement that would bring to an end one of the greatest careers in NFL history. Instead, a scandal over a 1996 incident with…
Some Denver topics are eternal. Note an October 2015 post that asked, “Why is everyone moving to Denver?” But while the subject was fresh, the question — and the responses to it — were first posed on a Yelp thread back in 2010. And the passage of time offered insight…
Some good news: This year, there have been far fewer ski area deaths in Colorado than during several recent years. By February 8 of 2012, for example, eleven people had died on Colorado slopes. In contrast, we’ve only published a single post this season about a ski area death prior…
Our post about the search for a suspect in an East Colfax stabbing included comments from a neighbor, who suggested that the area was dangerous. He added that this was especially true during the wee hours of the morning — the time frame when an employee at a Good Times restaurant…
Denver blogs have it all wrapped up. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation writes about HBO host John Oliver’s hilarious skewering of Chipotle. Mile High Hockey’s misterfish1 takes a look at the Colorado Avalanche’s free agents. Colorado Pols says Senator Kevin Lundberg is fighting for the rights of people who…
On November 22, 2015, Miguel Martinez was armed, dangerous and wanted in regard to an active warrant (for escape and drugs, which he was on at the time) that made explicit mention of his “violent tendencies.” He was also mentally ill, as Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey acknowledges in his…
As we recently reported, Colorado Department of Transportation figures show that in 2015, marijuana driving citations actually went down from the previous year, albeit by a small amount — 1.3 percent. In apparent response to these numbers, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has released pot-citation data from that particular area…
We don’t know if Robert Lewis set a record for the most curse words in a minute and a half. But his profanity pace is undeniably impressive. According to Fox31, he spewed seventy swears that required bleeping over the course of a video that runs just 86 seconds. The target of…
Valentine’s Day is a time for love connections. And also for missed connections. That’s clear from the slew of tales, anecdotes and pleas shared under the Denver Craigslist Missed Connections umbrella over Valentine’s Day weekend. We’ve assembled and photo-illustrated the ten most memorable posts from the address, complete with links…
At this writing, there has been no announcement that Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Derek Geer has died. However, it’s only a matter of time. An all-too-short amount of time. Geer was shot multiple times on Monday, February 8, allegedly by a thus-far-unidentified seventeen-year-old who’s currently in custody. The deputy…
Ever since the passage of Amendment 64, which legalized limited recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, state officials have been concerned about a rise in stoned driving. But has the phenomenon already peaked? It’s far too soon to say definitively. But data from the Colorado Department of Transportation show that the…
According to a recent study, Colorado is in the bottom third of states when it comes to excessive drinking. Our post sharing the stats got people talking about whether or not Denver has a drinking problem. Some of those who responded consider the issue to be overblown, while others feel…
Denver blog posts look back — and forward. At Westword Arts, Brad Weismann pays tribute to ten long-gone Denver institutions, including 16th Street the way it was before the creation of the mall. Roundball Mining Company’s Cody Russell weighs in on rumors that the Denver Nuggets might be a landing place…
Last month, we told you about a legislation sponsored by State Senator Tim Neville that would allow concealed carry without a permit in Colorado. Senate Bill 16-017, the original version of which is shared here, is still alive; on February 12, according to the Colorado General Assembly’s history page, the…
The Denver Police Department is currently on the lookout for the man captured in surveillance images captured here. The suspect is considered dangerous for a very good reason. He’s though to have randomly stabbed an employee at an East Colfax Good Times restaurant in the eye with a switchblade. But…
During many if not most highway-related commutes these days, drivers will see a sign that reveals the current number of traffic deaths thus far in 2016. The official figure through February 8 was 28, but it will change soon. We know of at least one fatality since then, in a…
No one is enjoying the Broncos’ win in Super Bowl 50 more than game MVP Von Miller. We’ve already showcased his appearances alongside Ellen DeGeneres and Saturday Night Live. But that’s just the tip of a media iceberg. And thanks to Miller’s Instagram page, as well as the videographers of America, it’s…
Boulder’s Elise Lachowyn devoted her career to bringing childlike joy to others. As the vice president of marketing with Tech 4 Kids, a Canadian company whose products include 3D Magic and Squishy Pops, she was very much in touch with her younger self — something with which her six-year-old daughter…
Last month, Massachusetts lawmakers visited Colorado to learn more about the state’s marijuana industry in advance of a 2016 ballot measure in their state — and some of them were pretty freaked out by the experience. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren seems much calmer about the issue — particularly as it applies…
We recently showcases samples from a guide to driving in Denver, as written by a longtime local. Among his assertions: “The sooner you realize that everyone else is either an idiot, an asshole, or legally blind in this town, the sooner you can make the decision to buy a bike, leave…
Denver blog posts are all about sharing the credit. The Westword Food & Drink crew shares reader suggestions for best green chile places in Denver. Denver PR Blog highlights a piece about the trademark fight between The Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck penned by former Westword scribe Julie Jargon. Colorado Peak Politics on how…
