Highlands Mommies map: If you don't live within these boundaries, you can't...
The Highlands Mommies is an exclusive group. In order to be accepted into what some say is northwest Denver's most powerful organization, you must live within certain boundaries. As descri...
View ArticleMarijuana: Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers takes on THC and...
Last week, Representative Claire Levy talked about introducing legislation to establish standards for driving under the influence of marijuana. Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregive...
View ArticleLet's welcome Disqus, our new commenting overlords
Yes, as you may have noticed, we have a new commenting platform here on Westword.com. Disqus is the application we've installed across all four of our blogs. Here's a handy rundown of wha...
View ArticleWill it be lights out for Qwest's blue sign?
For years, the blue light of the Qwest sign has dominated the downtown Denver skyline, even as its been joined by other light shows -- the spire on the Four Seasons, the logo atop the Xcel ...
View ArticleTim Tebow and Broncos walk through valley of the shadow of death, lose
Before his first NFL start, in yesterday's game with the Oakland Raiders, quarterback Tim Tebow tweeted "Psalms 23:4." The popular passage reads: "Even though I walk through the valley of ...
View ArticleReader: First the Crips and Bloods. Now the Highlands Mommies
The Highlands Mommies, the northwest Denver neighborhood group profiled by Melanie Asmer in the most recent Westword cover story, have inspired raves and rants, including this one from Grin...
View ArticleNo more need to hide your weed: Prescription Lock keeps medical pot locked
Among the dozens of booths at Kush Con II over the weekend at the Colorado Convention Center, it was easy to spot the common items -- glass pieces, 420 T-shirts and the like -- but new way...
View ArticleDear Oakland Raiders. We hate you again. Thank you.
Dear Oakland Raiders, Thank you for giving us a reason to hate you again. Life has been a little boring in Denver without the evil scourge that you bring upon football. For many years now...
View ArticleWilliam Breathes's ten favorite products at KushCon II
Last week I talked about how much I hated holiday shopping. After going to KushCon II over the weekend, I've changed my mind. Below is my top ten pot-toy wish list for Santa this year. Al...
View ArticleTrashy yard shines the cold light of day on holiday decorations: Kenny Be's...
Yard Arteology: The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations... By day, the white electrical cords that power the lights of the holiday yard display pictured above look like an a...
View ArticleKushCon II, DJ Craze, Mark Farina, Female Trouble: What you missed over the...
It was a busy weekend for Westword.com. Hope yours was relaxing though. Here is a round-up of our weekend coverage. ...
View ArticleDenver racial boundaries: New York Times census maps show massive urban...
It's no secret that Denver is far from perfectly homogenous. But just how racially divided is the city? As illustrated by new, interactive, nationwide population maps developed by the New Y...
View ArticleEarl Reum: Remembering the funniest guy in town
You could groan at all his time-tested jokes and silly props -- the red nose, the garish ties, the tiny kazoo and corny sight gags -- and still end up howling with laughter and holding you...
View ArticleStapleton Moms is like Highlands Mommies for northeast Denver
The Highlands Mommies are not the only game in town. There are several other parents groups in and around Denver, some more formal than others. One of the most organized is the Stapleton ...
View ArticleSpork the dachshund: Part of 2010's strange but true stories
Westword's annual Strange but True edition will hit news stands on December 30, featuring the weirdest and wackiest Colorado stories from 2010. Remember Jihad Jamie? How about the guy who ...
View ArticleLandmark Preservation Commission to consider bid to destroy Bosler House
Every morning, I look east to where the oldest house on our historic block once stood -- a Victorian bungalow that was delisted as a Denver landmark, then demolished and replaced by a garg...
View ArticleChristmas critters tangle with holiday decorations: Kenny Be's Sign Language
The pampered beast shown on the TallGrass billboard in the photo above is this season's proud vision from the Evergreen hair- and skin-care coven endorsed by the cult of Oprah. Perhaps th...
View ArticleHighlands Mommies: A list of the best quotes that didn't make it into the...
Reporters take a lot of notes. Like, a lot. Like, I'm writing down what you're saying right now. And not all of those juicy quotes wind up in the final story. So here, we offer the top fi...
View ArticleRon Perea, 2010 Shmuck of the Year nominee
Westword is asking readers to help us select a Shmuck of the Year by rolling out a new candidate each week throughout the month of December. The winner -- loser -- will be announced on ...
View ArticleDenver Police find dead man in house in 5100 block of West Gill Place (39)
Officers with the Denver Police Department found a man dead in a home in the 5100 block of West Gill Place a little before 7 p.m. last night. The man, whose name has not been replaced, wa...
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