An Aurora neighborhood exploded in gunfire during the early hours of this morning, with three people getting hit before the muzzles stopped flashing. One man was killed in the incident, while another is in what an Aurora Police Department rep described a short time ago as “life-threatening condition” in an…
Etsy is a treasure trove of Colorado pride items, and we’ve highlighted some memorable ones in posts from January and March. And with the holiday shopping season officially launching this week, we thought it was the perfect time to highlight the latest and greatest, ranging from artwork made from distressed…
What weird shit do people keep in cars? Examples are seen in stuff confiscated by the East Metro Auto Theft Team in the recent bust of a car-theft ring — 600 items, ranging from a hookah rig to a sheathed sword. So much has been recovered after the arrest of…
At last night’s Denver City Council meeting, members heard public comment about an amendment to the community’s pot ordinance that would outlaw smoking pot on one’s front porch or balcony. But despite plenty of vocal opposition among the 26 people who spoke, the council voted 7-5 to approve the measure,…
Last week, the DEA and the IRS, aided by local officers, conducted raids on multiple marijuana businesses in Denver and Boulder. While the feds aren’t sharing details of these actions, info has surfaced about a potential link to Juan Guardarrama, aka “Tony Montana, a Miami con who, until recently, held…
Denver blog posts have already added an extra notch to their belts. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down the five absolute worst Thanksgiving side dishes. A little tomato aspic, anyone? Colorado Peak Politics on “irregularities” in the disputed Broomfield fracking ban election. Denver PR blog’s latest great…
William Breathes’s post about Juan Guardarrama, a target of federal marijuana raids who was known as Tony Montana during his days as a Florida jewel thief brought an explosion of commentary, much of it charging the DEA with hypocrisy. But this reader thinks the feds were actually as good as…
Footage from local TV news broadcasts seldom goes viral unless somebody drops an f-bomb. But a 9News video featuring anchor Kyle Clark managed to inspire a Buzzfeed feature and make a splash on Reddit simply by offering an “editorial” begging viewers to stop sending in photos of their snowy patios…
Might Denver City Council’s proposed sniff test, which would outlaw residents’ use of marijuana on their porches and balconies if others could see or smell it, give one of Amendment 64’s main proponents nowhere in his hometown to legally smoke? That’s among the contentions of Mason Tvert, and to dramatize…
Earlier this month, we featured twenty images from a video entitled “Denver’s Best Street Art” and asked if they deserved the title. A twenty-year veteran of the local street-art scene answered no and provided images that he feels better represent the area’s best writers — so many, in fact, that…
Thank goodness Colorado voted to allow adults 21 and over to possess small amounts of marijuana. Otherwise, what would late night comedy shows do for material? In recent days, both Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with David Letterman featured prominent pot jokes aimed at the state we’re in,…
After the Broncos’ 34-31 humiliating loss to the Pats last night, marked by a blown 24-point halftime lead, Twitter Nation exploded with frustration, most of it aimed at four Broncos: Peyton Manning, for a sub-par performance, Montee Ball for a key fumble, Wes Welker for failing to wave off a…
We had a huge response to our post about the top ten driving tips non-Coloradans forget at the start of their second winter here. Plenty of readers argued that many Colorado natives are bad drivers in the snow, too, while others felt some newcomers are better. There were also comments…
Denver blog posts are spicy. Our Cafe Society blog counts down the fifteen best South American restaurants in Denver. Did your favorite make the cut? Denver Stiffs’ Colin Neilsen on the Nuggets’ win over the Bulls in a game that gave ex-Bull Nate Robinson some revenge. Colorado Pols: “Video: Paid…
Earlier this year, according to the ACLU of Colorado, a Castle Rock cop fired several shots from a semi-automatic rifle — and while he didn’t hit the apparently unarmed suspect targeted, he did manage to strike the tire of a car occupied by two locals. The couple want records about…
In 2010, we reported that David Bueno’s murder conviction had been vacated because of withheld evidence. Attorney David Lane pointed the finger of blame at then-18th Judicial District DA Carol Chambers — a claim vigorously denied by a Chambers associate committed to appealing the decision. Now, three years later, an…
Tom Brady, who’ll lead the New England Patriots against Peyton Manning and your Denver Broncos on Sunday night, is regarded by many folks as one of the most beautiful humans on the planet. But for inexplicable reasons, he frequently undermines his natural gorgeousness with hairstyles that range from the dubious…
I don’t remember where I was when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, fifty years ago today — because I was two. However, my mom tells me she couldn’t hear the news flash about this tragic event because I’d just clobbered a neighborhood kid in the…
Back in September, we told you about the arrest of school-bus driver Burton Carpenter on suspicion of DUI. We also shared a mug shot of Carpenter that appeared to show him leaning against a wall to prop himself up. Less than two months later, there’s been another bust of a…
Patricia Calhoun’s post about Annie’s in Central City become the first pot shop to receive a recreational sales license not only in Colorado but anywhere went viral — and mixed in with readers’ statements of pride are comments about the perceived greed of ganjapreneurs. The following post tackles this last…
Updates below: Westword has learned that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is conducting raids at this writing at multiple marijuana businesses in the Denver area. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver has issued a statement confirming the ongoing operation, which is being conducted by the DEA in collaboration with the…
Denver blog posts have a fondness for badasses. On our Show and Tell blog, Isa Jones reveals the celeb’s scheduled to appear at Denver Comic Con, including Michael Rooker, of The Walking Dead fame. Colorado Pols shares polling data confirming that Senator Mark Udall has taken a hit for supporting…
