We recently introduced Got Insurance?, a Colorado-based campaign intended to encourage uninsured folks to sign up for health-care coverage. Critics dubbed the first batch of ads “brosurance,” with Congressman Cory Gardner ripping an image featuring a keg stand. Now comes the second wave of spots, which is stirring up more…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey touts Generation War…
Alan Prendergast’s recent item about a proposed hike in spending for the state’s parole system described the notion as a good first step but not a fix. The topic inspired many of our readers to decry the current state of Colorado prisons. This post was among the most passionate…
Kenneth Ruggieri, the 22 year old seen here, has been arrested on suspicion of hitting and running, DUI and attempted murder. Yet a rep for the police department in Lakewood, where the incident took place, reserves much of his harshest criticism not for Ruggieri, but for the man at whom…
The Denver Broncos aren’t only excelling on the field. They’re also making their mark in the cheerleader hotness competition. Earlier this season, Rant Sports featured 25 of the hottest cheerleaders in the NFL, and Candace Wilson finished fourth — meaning she’d definitely make the playoffs. To see why, check out…
Since November 5’s Million Mask March drew hundreds of protesters onto downtown Denver streets and resulted in six arrests, we’ve been communicating with participants about their claims of police brutality, among other things. Rather than taking part in more interviews, however, our contacts assembled a video of the goings-on that…
George Hickenlooper, seen here with a certain President of the United States, died during the 2010 Starz Denver Film Festival — and now, the George Hickenlooper Honorary Award is one of the most prestigious prizes at the event. This year’s winner, cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau, will be feted at tonight’s 7…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Shannon Dodson, for allegedly killing her five-year-old son, Jude Murray-Gomez; see our previous coverage below. Now, the arrest affidavit in the case has been made public, and it adds disturbing new details. For instance, Dodson was found naked and wet in…
In April, we told you about the Respect State Rights Marijuana Act of 2013, which calls on the federal government to respect state marijuana laws. Among the original co-sponsors: Colorado Representative Jared Polis. Since then, the legislation has made little progress, but it’s just gotten a boost. The NAACP has…
Earlier this week, we posted about the arrest of Robert Gonzales, who’s charged with pimping out a foster child for cash and meth. The story rang true to one reader, who’s witnessed similar tragedies and connects them to the addictive nature of the drug in question…
Denver blog posts need the occasional stimulant. On our Cafe Society blog, Samantha Alviani counts down her picks for the best six coffee shops on Larimer. What’s your pick? Coyote Gulch: The snowpack’s off to a good start in Northern Colorado. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery on the bust of…
Are you disturbed at the prevalence of video cameras that seem to be recording your every move? Or do you see such devices as enhancing safety, because they may dissuade predators from committing crimes in areas where they’re present or help bring them to justice if they do so? The…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey recommends Gene Kelly: The Legacy…
Last year, we shared a post featuring ten weird movie references to Colorado, then assembled a sequel featuring ten more. But we haven’t delved into TV-show quotes about Colorado…until now. Below, see the ten favorites we found on the Internet Movie Database site, featuring programs such as The Big Bang…
It’s been a dispiriting start of the season for your Denver Nuggets. The team looks uncertain under new coach Brian Shaw — a problem compounded by injuries to Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler (who should return soon) and, now, JaVale McGee, who’s out with a stress fracture. But last night’s game…
Last December, as you’ll recall, CU student Thomas Cunningham was busted for “pot brownie assault” — allegedly feeding a teacher and fellow pupils marijuana-laced treats. Cunningham ultimately received a two-year deferred sentence that will be wiped from his record if he stays out of trouble. Davirak Ky may not be…
Last week, we shared claims by backers of the 51st State Initiative that the effort was an “OVERWHELMING success” even though it was rejected by six of the eleven counties that considered it. A lot of our buyers weren’t convinced, with some energetically telling unhappy voters in the places that…
Denver blog posts appreciate frank talk. Colorado Pols’ “Fuck you, Peter Boyles” headline attacks the radio host for using a post-Aurora theater shooting photo to promote a very different political message. Denver Egotist on Boulderite George Lange’s unforgettable photos. Mike at Mile High Hockey offers a succinct label for the…
Carl Hilliard, one of the best and most respected Colorado journalists of the 20th Century, died Sunday from a heart attack after a long illness at age 76. During more than three decades with the Associated Press, for which he wrote a column that connected Colorado readers outside Denver with…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey highlights The Kill Team…
So…you’re stopped by police when you’ve got drugs on your person. What to do? The most popular options exercised by scofflaws over the years include: 1. Throwing it away. 2. Eating it. 3. Hiding it in the handiest orifice available. Michelle Rendon allegedly picked number three — but her orifice…
Most of us assume the divorce capitals of the United States must be big cities populated by rich, beautiful people — the type who are always looking to upgrade. But no: Data from the American Community Survey collected by the Huffington Post and The Daily Beast shows that none of…
