In a safety advisory issued early this morning, the CU-Boulder police have revealed a disturbing and unusual potential crime. According to the release, a man may have been sexually assaulted by another man late last night in a room at Folsom Field, home of the CU Buffs football team and…
Our post about Senator Vicki Marble, who stirred up controversy by complimenting barbecue and chicken in the South after talking about “problems in the black race,” inspired plenty of comments. Most of them ripped on Marble, but not all. Here’s one of the less critical takes…
Denver blog posts also strive for victory. Mile High Report’s Jon Heath asks Broncos fans how many games they think the team will win now that Von Miller has been suspended for the first six weeks. Click to take the poll. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz offers update number 1 about…
Rules against sex offenders living near schools or other places children congregate are generally popular. But a U.S. District Court judge has ruled that regulations put in place by the City of Englewood are so restrictive that they effectively ban such people from living in the community, and are therefore…
If the accusations pressed by the Denver District Attorney’s Office are accurate, Celia Montoya is guilty not only of serious crimes, but a betrayal of trust that’s positively off the charts. Montoya allegedly held down a ten-year-old family member while her much older boyfriend, Eugene Fernandez, sexually assaulted her. Learn…
Why was the theme for the latest Denver Cruisers ride “Redneck Yacht Club”? Because after taking part in summer events like the Woodstock ride, County Fair, Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Bible Belts and Panties, Thrift Shop Fashion Show, Glow and Halloween…
Lately, we’ve been sharing highlights from Visit Denver’s Denver.org website, including lists devoted to the city’s best free attractions and tours, the top eleven hidden tourism gems and the thirteen best free day trips from Denver. Our latest? The site’s picks for the perfect gay-friendly weekend in Denver — although…
Since when does likening someone to Steve Aoki constitute fighting words? Hell, given that Aoki is a superstar DJ with a huge following in these parts — witness his jam-packed January show at the Fillmore — such a comparison could be considered a compliment. But very early this morning, an…
Had I taken my dog for a long walk in a Jeffco open-space area a few minutes later than I did yesterday afternoon, both of us would have been knocked unconscious — because a brief but brutal storm hurled enough sizable hail to create hefty piles. There was post-torrent flooding…
Yesterday, we shared a list of Movoto’s top thirty reasons why you should move to Denver. It’s the kind of post that gets people talking, and that certainly proved to be the case. But do Denverites really want a huge influx of folks impressed by the city’s many attributes? This…
Denver blog posts get to the point. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels explores the question of whether using marijuana or steroids is worse when it comes to sports. Denver Urbanism’s John Hayden argues that bicycle infrastructure promotes observance of cycling laws. Purple Row’s Jordan Freemyer on the problems with Dick…
Visitors to shopping centers across the country have no doubt noticed the distinctive look of Hollister stores. They’re designed to recall a Cali surf shack, with hundreds of them nationwide, including the one at Park Meadows Mall, featuring a faux-porch with a couple steps most shoppers must scale in order…
Senator Vicki Marble, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Politics is Wrong! Marble, a Republican from Fort Collins, was apparently trying to be sympathetic to African-Americans at a State Capitol meeting yesterday, but her words sure as hell didn’t come out that way — unless you think…
Members of the Colorado marijuana scene have been waiting since election day for the federal government to definitively state its position on Amendment 64. Instead, the White House has been largely silent on the topic of pot for the better part of a year — until yesterday, when deputy press…
Yes, it’s true: The chopper-challenged youngster seen here is all grown up and now appears regularly on Denver television — specifically CBS4, which is sharing his photo and plenty more pics of news personalities during their formative years as part of a highly entertaining slide show. Can you guess who’s…
Most burglars steal things based on their resale value — what they can get in the underground market. But a chosen few swipe items for more personal reasons. Joey Gallegos appears to fit in the latter category. He’s been arrested and charged for snatching more than 350 pieces of women’s…
Patricia Calhoun’s post featuring suggested new symbols for Northern Colorado, the proposed name for numerous counties currently considering secession from the state, triggered a huge response from commenters, a lot of it negative in the extreme. Here’s one example of many…
Denver blog posts like it hot. Denver Egotist on Denver’s Citizen Pictures, which took home a daytime Emmy for a Food Network special starring Guy Fieri. Colorado Peak Politics shares an ad boosting the Douglas County School board, which progressives love to hate. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on the Pueblo…
When we talked to Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho back in November 2011, the organization was only a month away from bidding farewell to the Starz FilmCenter, which the organization had occupied for a decade — and he was uncertain where its new home would be. A lot’s…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Nuggets star Ty Lawson after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Ashley Pettiford, who was also faces a misdemeanor charge; see previous coverage below. Now, we’ve obtained a copy of Lawson’s arrest report, and it provides many more details. Among them:…
Last week, following a Twitter debate about plagiarism with members of the media, the Denver Police Department took part in its first-ever Reddit AMA, meaning “Ask Me Anything.” The online conversation featured a large number of questions about marijuana — so many that the department has scheduled another Reddit AMA…
Update: In our post yesterday about the troubles afflicting Bronco Von Miller (see our previous coverage below), we noted reports that he would receive a six game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy, as well as his surprise presence on the witness list for a death-penalty case stemming from…
