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Marijuana: Red card numbers drop from March to April despite thousands of new applicants

For yet another month, the total number of people on Colorado's medical marijuana registry declined, despite the fact that the...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Photos: Rocko's Tacos is serving tacos, burritos and margs in Belmar

Rocko's Tacos and Margaritas, the latest outpost in the Little Pub Company's string of neighborhood pubs, opened late last month...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Marijuana: 24 Colorado cities (so far) have banned recreational pot

The idea of recreational marijuana for sale in your hometown gets closer to reality for many individuals. For others, though,...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Great Divide adds Oatmeal Yeti to its lineup of highly-rated imperial stouts

Great Divide Brewing has been teasing fans of its highly-regarded, highly-sought after Yeti line of imperial stouts with news about...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Seth Jones might not be the Avalanche's first pick after all?

Denver blog posts are up to it. South Stands Denver's Colin Daniels explores the possibility that the Avs won't grab...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

100 Favorite Dishes: Reuben from the Bagel Deli

Suffice it to say that I eat out more than the general population, unless, of course, the general population can...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Reader: Here's how to get out of jury duty on the James Holmes case

When we shared our post about an estimate of 3,500 potential jurors who may be called for the Aurora theater...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Womenswear Wednesdays: Concierge Gillian Kumm on her artistic look

Summer is officially here, and the styles on the streets are heating up. This week, we spotted Denver Museum of...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

You'll find hoppin' parties at TRVE, Our Mutual Friend and Denver Beer Co

Factotum Brewhouse, which plans to open this fall in the Sunnyside neighborhood, is trying to raise $8,000 on Kickstarter so...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Faces of Meth? Meet Steven Taylor and crew accused of stealing cars for crystal

How much meth could someone buy with $92,000? A shitload, presumably. And that's how much cash-value merchandise -- mostly, but...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Trainer Tarrah Lee on clean eating and being up for Women's Health's Next Fitness Star

Overweight for most of her life, local trainer Tarrah Lee received a heartbreaking wake-up call when her father passed away...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

Guess where I'm eating chicken wings?

Get the chicken wings, insisted our server, who pronounced them the best wings in Denver. I'm not sure I'd fly...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

The Park Hill Community Bookstore celebrates its 42-year history

In the basement of the Park Hill Community Bookstore, the volunteers who work there have written the opening lines of...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

Gerard Strong, exec chef of Central Bistro & Bar, on nearly hurling in Vietnam

Gerard Strong Central Bistro & Bar 1691 Central Street 303-477-4582 centralbistrobar.com This is part one of my interview with Gerard...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Westword Music Showcase: Today only, get $20 tickets with our special promo code

If you haven't picked up your tickets to the Westword Music Showcase yet, now's the time -- and we've got...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

Marijuana: Conley Hoskins among dozen indicted for 71 counts alleging MMJ fraud

Update: Photos of all those charged and the complete indictment follow our original post below: Later today, the Colorado Attorney...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Photos: Do you recognize these five armed robbers at Arapahoe County light rail station?

Light rail stations may strike those with a criminal inclination as great places for rip-offs. But they actually present a...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Listen to No Place Like Utopia from Zach Tipton of Young Coyotes and I Am the Dot

Oh, my, I've been so preoccupied with the Westword Music Showcase this weekend, I completely forgot to tell you about...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Backbeat

Photos: The gods have blessed Copper Kettle's Mexican Chocolate Stout label

In liquor stores full of new and ever-rotating cans and bottles of beer, how can a startup brewery -- or...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Video: FLASH/LIGHTS and BLKHRTS on the scene and the Westword Music Showcase

So if you can't tell by our wall-to-wall coverage, we're pretty damn geeked about the Westword Music Showcase this weekend...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Backbeat

Jackalope: Summer Tales of Strangeness weaves seven stories together Thursday

Calling all unicorns, jackalopes, mermaids, basilisks, abominable snowmen and New Jersey Devils! Grab a few s'mores, and settle in for...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

The answers to life's important questions can be found at Tacos y Salsas

In A Federal Case, I'll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard -- south to north -- within Denver city...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Phra of Crookers talks about making you dance

Francesco "Phra" Barbaglia, the man behind Crookers, never flew out of his small town in Italy until he started touring...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Backbeat

Photos: Top U.S. cities travel index names Denver king of cheap cocktails and more

With the summer vacation season upon us, we recently looked at Cardhub.com's list of the ten worst U.S. travel cities...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Today only: Get the Backbeat hookup on Westword Music Showcase tickets!

If you haven't picked up your tickets to the Westword Music Showcase yet, dig it: We've got the total hookup...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Backbeat

"Of Rabbits and Hares" leaps into Junction Box tonight for the Forum's story-telling series

Sam Pike knows how to tell a story. There's a good one behind The Forum, the series he founded that...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

P.O.S. on Anonymous: "Why support hackers? I can't think of any reason not to support hackers"

P.O.S., due at this weekend's Westword Music Showcase, is a founding member of the eclectic and independent Minneapolis hip-hop collective...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Backbeat

Reader: Cherry Creek is no more than a large convenience store for aging, unwelcoming locals

Tony P's closed in Cherry Creek this past weekend, and while owner Tony Pasquini has certainly had a tough couple...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Christine Tatum: Anti-pot jihadist's questions about Westword, THC tie to terrorism, murder

Amendment 64's passage has energized marijuana opponents like Christine Tatum. An ex-journalist and wife of addiction specialist Dr. Christian Thurstone,...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Denver comedian Timmi Lasley hosts Denver Voice benefit tonight

Over the last year Denver comedians have shown they're not the selfish bastards they sometimes claim to be, organizing several...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Show and Tell

Photos: Tornado at DIA -- top Twitter pics

Yesterday, plenty of folks flying in and out of Colorado got an extended, close-up view of some tourist attractions that...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Lastest Word

Tonight: Lucky Pie in LoDo presents a beer dinner with Odell

Lucky Pie Pizza and Tap House, 1610 16th Street, will host a five-course, seasonal farm-to-table dinner paired with beers from...
Westword  |  06-19-2013  |  Cafe Society

Bacon freaks will unite at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour in Keystone this weekend

America's extremism with bacon mania continues this weekend, when more than 4,000 pounds of rashers will be hauled up to...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Cafe Society

A mini-restaurant empire has grown from Gaia Bistro

Izakaya Den and Sushi Den aren't the only sibling restaurants on Old South Pearl Street -- or the only family-owned...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Cafe Society

Marijuana: Introducing Canna-Rave, "the first ever all-cannabis rave"

Coming this weekend: A rave featuring heavy bass, lasers, strobes and...marijuana? Yes, you read that right -- not ecstasy or...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Lastest Word

Photos: The gold leaf for the Colorado State Capitol Building dome arrived today

This morning, boxes of gold leaf were delivered to the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building and officially...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Show and Tell

Reader: Being vegan in Nebraska (and the Midwest) isn't easy

Yesterday's travel-oriented post featuring PETA's choices for the ten most vegan-friendly cities in the country (a list that featured Boulder)...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Lastest Word

Star Bar unleashes a cocktail competition for novices

Starting in late July, one of our favorite watering holes -- Star Bar -- will host its first Battle of...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Cafe Society

How your iPhone case can support Colorado firefighters, wildfire victims

Denver blog posts love to support good causes. Denver Egotist touts a deal for limited-edition iPhone or Samsung phone cases,...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Lastest Word

Jimma Reat: Ruling in botched 911 call case opens door to federal civil rights trial

Last September, the family of Jimma Reat, a Sudanese immigrant who was killed after a 911 operator told him and...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Lastest Word

Tony P's goes pasta point of no return in Cherry Creek

Tony Pasquini has had a rough ride in Cherry Creek, where he closed the first Tony P's this past weekend...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Cafe Society

Hentzell Park natural area "simply not a park," city insists

Denver residents have roamed, biked and ridden horses along the natural area adjoining Paul A. Hentzell Park for decades. Now,...
Westword  |  06-18-2013  |  Lastest Word
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Spying on Canadians

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VUE Weekly  |  Ryan Stephens  |  06-19-2013  |  Civil Liberties

The Truth About Boys

Spending time outside every day is crucial for raising healthy boys.
Jackson Free Press  |  Kelly Bryan Smith  |  06-13-2013  |  Advice

Do Drop In

"When life gives you lemons, make lemon drop martinis!" The next time you plan a summer cocktail party, be sure to include this beautiful, smooth and refreshing creation, the Lemon Drop martini.
Jackson Free Press  |  Jane Flood  |  06-13-2013  |  Food+Drink