Our post about the shooting death of David Ludewig, who was killed by a security guard after pointing at Airsoft gun at him, inspired readers to look at this tragic incident from a variety of angles. Here’s the take of a professional security guard. See also: David Ludewig Killed by…
At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky offers a hilarious take on the Denver Botanic Gardens: Chatfield show by Sara Bareilles, whose f-bomb drops aren’t exactly gangsta. Denver Urbanism’s Ken Schroeppel touts adaptive reuse at the Avanti Food and Beverage facility. Denver Egotist is glad DUI attorney David Suro’s new commercials…
When does a dress code enter into the realm of discrimination? That’s among the questions addressed in a ruling by the Colorado Division of Civil Rights on a complaint from Vito Marzano, who says Denver Wrangler, a gay club that reportedly caters to the bear subculture, exhibited bias by refusing…
Update below: As we’ve reported, the scandal at the Air Force Academy that followed in the wake of “The War Within,” then-Westword staffer Julie Jargon’s 2003 feature about female cadets victimized by sexual assault, led to changes at the institution intended to demonstrate that supervisors take the problem seriously. But…
Each time we’ve visited Etsy in recent years, we’ve been astonished by the number of Colorado pride items available — and our most recent stop was no exception. In fact, the variety and creativity of the Colorado-centric entrepreneurs seems to be higher than ever. Below, we’ve featured ten cool and/or…
Those in favor of marijuana legalization frequently stress that cannabis users don’t conform to hippie-centric stereotypes. Rather, they’re folks in all walks of life, including suit-wearing business executives, as suggested by the image above. Not that this pic is supposed to inspire people to support pot-law reform. Far from it:…
Denver blog posts know that variety is the spice of life. Our Cafe Society blog lists more than forty new Denver dining spots that opened in July alone. Colorado Pols asks: “Can we admit the economy is doing better now?” Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery on the misdemeanor assault charge…
William Breathes’s post about state health officials calling for new Medical Marijuana Registry rules spurred suggestions aplenty. But to this reader, the distinction Colorado makes between recreational cannabis and medical marijuana creates more problems than it solves. See also: State Health Officials Want New Rules for the Medical Marijuana Registry…
Yesterday, Justin Daerr and Danielle Kehoe were the top men’s and women’s finishers at Ironman Boulder. But before the main event got underway, plenty of competitors reminded us that we’ve been slacking on sit-ups via the Ironman Boulder Underpants Run, which sported more six packs than your neighborhood King Soopers…
Could metro Denver’s last drive-in be headed for extinction? That’s the contention of the folks behind the 88 Drive-In Theatre, who cite a letter from Commerce City Police Chief Troy Smith suggesting that if traffic and safety concerns aren’t resolved, the powers-that-be could suspend or revoke its business license. 88…
Jokeblogger.com is a crowd-sourced humor site that categorizes jokes by topic. No surprise, then, that we were able to find literally hundreds of jokes about Colorado, with topics including marijuana, the Broncos’ Super Bowl loss and…well, there were a few exceptions, but that’s mainly it. Are they funny? We’ll leave…
Rachel Lewin looks much happier in the photo above, shared on her Facebook page, than she does in her booking photo, and no wonder: She was arrested in an arson incident following a String Cheese Incident concert that resulted in her being sentenced in July to more than a decade…
How did relieving himself behind a dumpster lead to David Ludewig’s death? This incident triggered a confrontation with a security guard, who opened fire after the 24-year-old Ludewig pointed a gun at him, presumably not realizing the weapon wasn’t real. We’ve got the tragic details below, along with photos and…
Our post about a $5 million lawsuit filed against the City of Denver after a deputy slammed an inmate into a courtroom wall provoked an eruption of commentary about the tax dollars being spent to settle such cases. This reader had an unusual take on such outlays. See also: Videos:…
Denver blog posts offer the best seat in the house. At our Show and Tell blog, Kyle Harris counts down the ten best Denver movie theaters at which to catch a summer blockbuster. Big Media’s Jason Salzman: “Gardner’s attack on Udall for supporting Senate immigration bill is part of immigration…
Since the January 1 launch of legal recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, there’s been debate aplenty about the wisdom of this civic experiment — and a new report from the Brookings Institution’s Center for Effective Public Management on view below won’t end it. But the findings of the study, unambiguously…
Earlier this year, Michael Floorwax vanished from his longtime gig co-hosting the morning show on 103.5 The Fox with partner Rick Lewis. The only explanation offered to date comes from Greg Foster, vice president/programming for the Denver branch of Clear Channel, the Fox’s owner: “Floorwax is currently taking a personal…
The holiday for which July is best known in the U.S. of A. remains Independence Day — unless we’re talking about the Denver Cruisers, whose most recent ride celebrated any and all holidays at the same time. Check out a sampling of Marissa Shevins’s shots from the festivities below. See…
Beginning in 2011 and continuing in 2012 and 2013, we’ve posted about the top ten speed traps in Denver based on nominations from users at Speedtrap.org. For our fourth annual collection, we’ve broadened the scope to include picks in the metro area as a whole. Count down the top ten…
Kelsy Newell-Skinner is only 21 years old, but she’s already given birth to five children by two different fathers. Now, however, she’s been arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse resulting in severe injury — a charge that will certainly be altered following the death last night of her youngest…
During a recent visit to Colorado to stump for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez (and raise his national profile in advance of an expected bid for the 2016 presidential nomination), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie defended criticizing Colorado’s quality of life following legalization of limited marijuana sales. Our post on…
Denver blog posts have taste. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares a reader’s take on the comparison between Taco Bell and Chipotle. Coyote Gulch accesses the Conservation Community 2014 scorecard. Denver Frank offers a video whose time has come: “Every Samuel L. Jackson ‘Motherf*cker’…Ever.” See also: Chive Fest…
