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Art in Action

Most of the year, Britt Madden of the Banshee Press printmaking studio handles big loads of finely crafted commercial work that's artful if not always actual art. But she's decided to have some fun this month – during what she calls her “down season” -- by collaborating with a handpicked...
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Justin Hale: Boyfriend Acquitted of Murder in One-Year-Old’s Death

Update below: Some deaths are so brutal, so shocking to the public conscience, that they seem to cry out for retribution. That seemed to be the case in the fatal trauma suffered by thirteen-month-old Brookelynn Palmer, whose head injuries were so severe that prosecutors maintained she must have been swung...
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The Eleven Best Shows in Colorado This Week

We hope you're enjoying Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We'll be back to our full slate of commentary, news and concert coverage tomorrow -- for now, we've got a few shows to recommend. This is a great week in Colorado, with bands ranging from notorious metal outfit Mayhem to the...
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Pupuseria San Salvador: A Tiny Treasure in Tiny Sheridan

Pupuseria San Salvador sits in a small strip mall a few blocks south of Denver city limits, along a stretch of Federal Boulevard that doesn't exactly invite culinary exploration. Along with a bonsai nursery and some auto repair shops, there's Sheridan City Hall -- a utilitarian tan brick structure with...
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Marijuana-Positive Drug Tests Rising Faster in Colorado Than Nationwide

The findings of some studies are surprising. Others, not so much. Quest Diagnostics data that shows a nationwide increase in positive marijuana results during workplace drug tests -- with the numbers even higher in Colorado and Washington -- qualifies as the latter. However, a closer look at the numbers suggests...
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ACLU Sues Trinidad, Cops for False Arrests in Drug-Sting Fiasco

UPDATE: Third Judicial District Attorney Frank Ruybalid has reached a settlement in a state ethics investigation of his office. Ruybalid admitted to thirteen violations of Colorado's rules for professional conduct of attorneys, and received a suspended six-month suspension of his law license and 23 months of probation. According to a...
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The Little Red Trailer Called Pupusas Lives Up to Its Name

The pupusa joints I've visited for this month's exploration of one aspect of Salvadoran cuisine keep getting smaller as January progresses. The first, El Chalate on Colfax, had a decent-sized dining room with a number of Salvadoran and Mexican dishes and even featured an attached market. The second, Pupuseria San...
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Five Shows on Denver Stages, Including Two Closing This Weekend

On local stages this weekend, you can catch everything from songs of the Harlem Renaissance to the wit of the late Molly Ivins in the final performances of  Red Hot Patriot revival. Here are capsule reviews of five productions this weekend. Ain't Misbehavin'. “The Reefer Song,” performed by Leonard E...
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Another 100 Colorado Creatives: Heather Dalton

#42: Heather Dalton As executive producer for Colorado Public Television, Heather Dalton brings local stars and stories to life with shows like Sounds on 29th and Colorado Public Radio's OpenAir Live & Local, which turn an intimate spotlight on the Denver music scene, as well as such projects as Neal...
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Review: Groundswell in Denver

For a medical marijuana dispensary, Groundswell has probably had the most non-patients visit over the last few years than any other shop in Denver. Not for the pot, but for the well-received art gallery showcasing local artists located in its front room. But the gallery part of the medical marijuana dispensary is...