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Long Odds for Reintroduced Marijuana Banking Bill

A bill sponsored by a Colorado Congressman that would allow legal marijuana dispensaries access to the federal banking system was re-introduced to the House of Representatives earlier this week. Representatives Ed Perlmutter of Colorado and Denny Heck of Washington re-introduced H.R. 2076- -the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act of...
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A Report From the Newly Renovated Lost Lake Lounge

If you haven't been to Lost Lake in a little while, it's very different inside. Where once the black-walled room and the small stage stood is the bar with a shelved wall lit up with small lights where the bottles of alcohol sit like they would at a place that...
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Christopher Booker Busted in Officer John Adsit Crash for Seizure Lies

Last December, we reported about the critical injury suffered by Denver Police Officer John Adsmit while working crowd-control duty at an East High School student walkout over events in Ferguson, Missouri. Christopher Booker, the man behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck Adsit, said the accident took place as a...
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Mountain and City Views Around Denver: Five of Our Favorites

Denver blog posts have an eye for beauty. At our Arts blog, Antonio Valenzuela shows off five great views around Denver, including both city and mountain settings. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein notes that Nuggets fans can't have it both ways, even though wins like last night's victory versus New Orleans could...
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Best Potato Chips

A decade ago, a mom whose two-year-old son suffered from a rare autoimmune disorder started dipping local potatoes in coconut oil and kettle-cooking them in her Crested Butte kitchen to create a healthy snack. The result was spectacular, and in 2012 Megan Reamer and her husband sold their first bags of Jackson’s Honest Chips in […]
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Best Fried Chicken

We knew the beer at the Post Brewing Company would be good, since it’s crafted by nationally recognized brewmaster Bryan Selders. But who would’ve guessed the chicken would be as much of a draw? Jamey Fader, culinary director of Big Red F, admits to getting “geeky on chicken,” traveling around the country and coming home […]
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Best Show About Glass

Trees, shrubs, bushes, flowers and cacti have always been the true stars of the Denver Botanic Gardens, but the institution added sculpture shows a few years ago — and the idea has allowed for one triumph after another. This past year it was Chihuly, featuring monumental art-glass installations by Dale Chihuly, the internationally famous glass […]
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Best Italian Restaurant

Panzano may be located in the Hotel Monaco, but this is not your usual hotel restaurant. Unless, that is, your usual hotel restaurant happens to be in northern Italy. The motto of chef Elise Wiggins and her team at Panzano is Chi mangia bene, viva bene — “Those who eat well, live well” — and […]
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Best Colorado Distillery

The way that Scott and Todd Leopold make their gin tells you a lot about how the dynamic duo does things: First, a spirit is distilled using Colorado-grown grain. Then, unlike many gin producers, Todd individually distills each botanical in separate runs — keeping each of them isolated — to blend later, according to his […]
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Biennial of the Americas Announces 2015 Artist Roster

Art has always been a staple of Denver’s Biennial of the Americas, now more than ever with this year's theme: NOW! And through artist exchanges, major public installations, performances, participatory festivals and the Biennial group exhibition, Now? NOW!, everyone has a chance to join in the celebration of a vibrant...
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Uncensored Reactions to CDOT’s New Seat-Belt Billboard Campaign

In recent days, you may have seen examples of the Colorado Department of Transportation's new seat-belt safety billboard campaign. Last week, billboards went up in locations such as I-70 and Wadsworth, Leetsdale and Holly and Sixth Avenue east of I-25 with phrases like "Life or Death," "Windshield Ejection" and "Brain...
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Gallery Sketches: Five New Shows in Denver for the First Friday in May

Spring weather and fresh ideas mark First Friday explorations on May 1, with art opportunities both rare and thought-provoking. Here are a few lucky trails to follow as you meander through Denver’s art districts tonight. Bill Stockman: Someone Called Me By My Name Gildar Gallery, 82 South Broadway May 1...