Despite some unexpectedly tense moments in the fourth quarter, Denver’s 28-20 win over San Diego yesterday was mostly fun to watch — especially if, like most Broncos fans, you loathe Chargers quarterback and nasty memes magnet Philip Rivers. But just as entertaining was trolling Twitter for tweets about Rivers featuring…
Who is this man? No doubt his family, friends and loved ones will be able to identify him instantly. But the rest of us would probably be at a loss, despite the fact that he was among those who walked the red carpet Saturday outside the Ellie Caulkins Opera House…
Kenneth Lankford, 46, was once the fourth most wanted man in the state of Utah, evading capture by disappearing into the woods. This weekend, authorities believe he was back in a forest — the Black Forest, near Colorado Springs — when he shot and killed two people, including his wife,…
Our item about the counties that voted to secede from Colorado to create the 51st state riled up readers in a big way — and even though the move is mostly symbolic, a lot of the posts can be summed up by the phrase “Good riddance.” Here’s one of many…
Denver blog posts are open and shut cases. Our Cafe Society blog reports that not one, not two, but three Trader Joe’s will open in Colorado on Valentine’s Day. That’s the kind of three-way Trader Joe’s fans will love. Meanwhile, Backbeat’s Dave Herrera reports that the Colorado Music Hall of…
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 three films: Friday’s The Search for Emak Bakia, Saturday’s…
New data is out in regard to DUI enforcement over Halloween, and the numbers show 386 confirmed arrest for driving under the influence took place in Colorado during the reporting period, with a hefty percentage of them taking place in Aurora and Denver. We’ve got the breakdown below. While the…
This week, Dean Singleton announced that he would be stepping down as chairman of MediaNews Group, the nation’s second-largest newspaper company, and publisher of the Denver Post. Singleton is loved and hated with equal fervor within the journalism industry, but he’s always been the most accessible of moguls. And in…
We usually associate the crossed-arms, look-over-one-shoulder pose with senior pictures. But as you can tell by Floyd Sandoval’s outfit, this particular photo was snapped for a very different reason — in his case, an arrest for first-degree murder. It’s just one of the memorable images from October. Check out the…
Our post yesterday featuring ten Denver women you’ve probably dated inspired some love, some hate and seven great suggestions from one reader, CapHillCowboy, for other women that he feels are even more Denver-specific. And he definitely nailed them…in a manner of speaking. Look below to check out a photo-illustrated tour…
UPDATE: A court has sentenced Robert Gonzales to 112 years to life in prison. The sentence is more than twice that handed down to Thomas White, who was convicted of a similar crime in early January 2015. The First Judicial District DA’s office has filed fifteen charges against 39-year-old Robert…
Denver blog posts believe in picking up after your pets. Colorado Peak Politics thinks Michael Bloomberg’s backing of Amendment 66 hurt the measure despite his giant wallet. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz shares the latest update of the Skyline View Apartments project in Lower Highland. Colorado Pols: Was Senator Owen Hill…
Patricia Calhoun’s post revealing that only about 15 percent of odor complaints in Denver were connected to marijuana inspired many of our readers to volunteer their picks for things that smell worse that weed. This reader went above and beyond. She listed off four…
If you thought the folks behind the 51st State Initiative were discouraged when only five of eleven counties where the ballot measure ran voted to secede from Colorado, you’d be wrong. The organizers are thrilled by what they describe as an “OVERWHELMING success” (the caps are theirs). They’re also readying…
This year marks the 36th opening night for the Denver Film Festival, and like the previous 35, last night’s kickoff event took place against a backdrop of glitter, glamour and anticipation. And if director Jason Reitman’s Labor Day, which unspooled at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House before many of the…
Yesterday, we reported that a videographer at the Million Mask March on Tuesday in downtown Denver had alleged police brutality against her and others at the City & County Building, and offered footage of the incident as evidence; see it below. Since then, we’ve spoken at length with another marcher,…
It’s a dating jungle out there, and in order to survive, you need to know how to identify the animals — especially the ones likely to tear you to shreds. With that in mind, Westword consulted with dating experts to zero in on the people who’ve contributed to the longest,…
Jason Grimmer, sixteen, was killed by a hit-and-run driver this past New Year’s Eve in a troubling incident that resulted in the arrest and subsequent release of a suspect and lawsuit threats over alleged police bungling. Meanwhile, though, the person responsible for his death remains at large and unpunished. Now,…
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, he shares his take on Resurrection of a Bastard…
Back in September, we told you about the arrest of youth pastor and musician Jason Roberson for child sex assault, after a former church member accused him of an inappropriate relationship that lasted seven years, beginning when she was fifteen; see our previous coverage below. Now, five church officials have…
Earlier this week, we posted about very different sports-talk takes on Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov’s bust for allegedly beating girlfriend Evgeniya Vavrinyuk, with one focusing on the charges and the other essentially arguing that bitches be crazy. Our readers had an equally wide range of reactions, with this one among…
Denver blog posts need to fuel up regularly. At our Cafe Society blog, Samantha Alviani notes that Voodoo Doughnuts is readying to get weird on Colfax. Denver Stiffs’ Jeffrey Morton: If the Nuggets are to win, the players need to listen. Coyote Gulch: Fraser River is 680 tons better…
