Denver’s ten best rooftop patios

Denver blog posts like to raise the roof. Our Cafe Society blog counts down the ten best rooftop patios in Denver. Denver Egotist shares the story of Develop Denver. Coyote Gulch: Garfield County Commissioners approve deep-injection wells. See also: Denver metro’s ten best new restaurants of 2014 so far…

Balls, nuts and testicles hang together on 7News Facebook page

Yesterday, we posted about the evolving language standards among mainstream media outlets, epitomized by 9News using “fart” on its home page and in a headline of a story that didn’t otherwise include the word. The phenomenon is even more pronounced on the social media sites of such outlets. Example? Today…

Photos: Most wanted DEA fugitives in Denver, part one

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration maintains lists of the most wanted fugitives at each of its major offices, including the Denver branch, which covers Colorado as well as several neighboring states. The current roster features 51 people — most of them men, with a majority originally hailing from Mexico and…

Reader: I’m calling bullsh*t on getting ticketed for saying f*ck!

Melanie Asmar’s report about a man who received a disorderly conduct citation for saying “Fuck it” at a Sam’s Club in Aurora incited a passionate response that’s definitely giving the First Amendment a workout. Here’s a case in point. See also: Reader: There’s nothing natural about breastfeeding with both tits…

Do the best dive bars smell like puke and piss?

Denver blog posts have learned to pace themselves. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the view of a reader with strong opinions about what makes for a good dive bar. Colorado Peak Politics says Dems desperately want Jared Polis to drop his support for a fracing initiative. South…

“Fart” now a headline word for 9News, mainstream media?

The images above, from 9News’ home page, represent breaking news in at least one obvious way. But there’s also significance to the headline beyond the story itself — an Associated Press report about an English study claiming that passing gas may be beneficial for health “in small doses.” The banner…

Are local faves OneRepublic an awful band with only one good song?

Denver blog posts have the music in them. At our Backbeat blog, Mike Seeley lists the ten best songs by awful musicians — and includes OneRepublic. Colorado Pols rounds up info about counties where clerks will start issuing same-sex marriage licenses — including Denver — following yesterday’s ruling in Boulder…

Photos: Denver Cruisers light up their lives — and get lit

This week’s Denver Cruiser Ride cycled through the theme “You Light Up My Life,” but there were no Debby Boone sightings. Instead, the images that filled photographer Brandon Marshall’s lens involved Denverites having a great time on a summer night — and enjoying the occasional libation. Check out a sampling…

Are ice cream shops that limit samples justified or cheap?

Denver blog posts have an all-you-can-read policy. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares a wide variety of comments about a Nuggs Ice Cream employee limiting a family to two samples. Denver PR Blog shares another great moment in journalism — a TV station that can’t tell the difference…