In February 2013, we told you about Craig Brittan, the Colorado Springs man behind Is Anybody Down?, a website that published “involuntary” nude photos — meaning intimate images typically intended to embarrass ex-lovers. The popular term for such web destinations? Revenge porn sites. Brittan’s address is now history, but the…
It’s been a while since the Colorado Avalanche truly captured the imagination of sports fans around our fair state. So, with the Avs up 2-0 against the Minnesota Wild in their first-round playoff series and game three slated for tonight, it’s time for those who haven’t been paying close attention…
Niche.com has compiled a wide-ranging list of the best American cities and neighborhoods for millennials. It’s a wide-ranging roster encompassing major communities across the country — and one Denver residential area landed in the top ten. Continue to count down the Niche’s photo-illustrated picks, featuring text and data from the…
Update below: Last week, Denver Police Department spokesman Sonny Jackson told us that officers would have a greater presence at the annual 4/20 event at Civic Center Park due both to the still-unsolved shooting that took place at last year’s rally and laws against public consumption of marijuana. However, he…
Did you notice that yesterday was 4/20? And that it was kind of a big deal in Denver? Twitter certainly did. There was an explosion of tweets on the topic yesterday — and while most of them were positive, there were definitely some exceptions. We collected what struck us as…
In a post yesterday, a Denver police spokesman discussed the department’s approach to 4/20 at Civic Center Park given laws against public smoking and a still-unsolved shooting that cut the even short in 2013. Plenty of readers weighed in on the issue, with a number of them raising concerns about…
Denver blog posts try to live up to expectations. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun highlights a comment from a reader who’s definitely underwhelmed by so-called gourmet burgers. Mile High Hockey’s c6hor8 recaps the Avs’ truly wild victory over the Wild in last night’s playoff match. At Denver Urbanism,…
During an attack on a fifteen-year-old Littleton girl, Xavier McDaniel allegedly told her, “Get ready to die.” Instead, she fought back, surviving the attack despite sustaining fearsome injuries. And now, McDaniel, 22, could spend the rest of his life in prison for a crime committed while he was out on…
Governor John Hickenlooper recently compared adult marijuana use to drinking a beer in the afternoon. But the State of Colorado isn’t treating the products equally in advance of the annual 4/20 events taking place this weekend. We don’t recall officials cautioning about the use and abuse of ale leading up…
USA Today and its 10Best blog surveyed readers to determine the best cycling cities in the country. Now the results are out, and it’s no surprise that Colorado landed two places in the top ten — but unexpectedly, Boulder, which was among the twenty finalists from which participants could choose,…
Big Al’s Burgers and Dogs has an attribute unique in Fort Collins and, probably, on planet Earth — a series of paintings that pay tribute to characters from the iconic ’80s/’90s sitcom Full House. So you can imagine the heartbreak when someone stole the portrait depicting Joey Gladstone, portrayed by…
Update: During our last update about the tragic murder of Kristine Kirk (see our previous coverage below), we shared a probable-cause statement that made no mention of marijuana use by Richard Kirk, Kristine’s husband, who’s accused of killing her, despite multiple reports from law-enforcement sources to that effect. Now, however,…
In a recent Comment of the Day, one reader argued that not all hit-and-runs are the driver’s fault. These assertions unleashed a slew of interesting stories, including this highly unusual hit-and-run tale…
Denver blog posts have multiple personalities. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the comment of a reader saddened by the closure of Oshima Ramen, whose owner is described as “Soup Nazi meets Mr. Miyagi.” Denver Stiffs’ latest podcast debates which Denver Nuggets will stay and who will go…
Update below: The online profile of Justin Jay Hatfield suggests that he’s among the unlikeliest kidnapping-and-sex assault suspects ever. Most of the recent posts on his Facebook page highlight paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and a YouTube video shows him singing opera. Yet the Colorado Springs Police Department has named…
“Shining Cities,” a new report from Environment Colorado, compiles an incredible amount of data about solar power, including a ranking of the top ten solar cities in the United States. Yes, Denver made the list — barely. But while this accomplishment might seem worthy of praise, Environment Colorado energy associate…
Today brings word that Kirk Montgomery is leaving 9News, where he’s worked since 2001. And while he’s landed on his feet, albeit in a smaller market, the decision of 9News not to offer him a contract is indicative of an ongoing trend in the economically challenged TV-news business that threatens…
Most of us tend to hear about major crimes in Denver. But what about the lower-profile offenses, such as robberies, burglaries and assaults? A website called RAIDS Online tracks them in a number of Colorado cities, including Denver — and there are plenty of them. We looked at the quadrant…
There’ll be a lot of pressure on Denver police officers working this weekend’s annual 4/20 event at Civic Center Park. Organizers have been asked to discourage public smoking even though lighting up at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 is arguably the gathering’s most sacred tradition — and security concerns are…
Update: Yesterday morning, we wrote about the decision not to immediately cite Denver Police Department Detective Michael Ryan after Lakewood police officers found him in a compromising position with a prostitute; see our previous coverage below. Toward day’s end, Ryan did indeed receive a summons for the incident. Why the…
Denver blog posts aren’t eclipsed by anything. At our Show & Tell blog, Bree Davies offers an amateur’s guide to astrology, tinctures and worshipping celestial bodies. Colorado Pols wonders whether it’s possible for a politician who’s not from metro Denver to win a statewide race. Mile High Hockey’s Cole D…
Our post about liquor sales being allowed at a building at Civic Center Park during this weekend’s 4/20 event amid restrictions against public pot smoking got a lot of people talking. Included among them was a reader who referenced a guilty plea in the DUI death of marijuana advocate Jenny…
