1:13 pm, May 7, 2013
Think you have a $5 million singing voice? Give it your best shot next week right here in Denver.The X Factor, executive producer Simon Cowell's latest musical competition, is holding open auditions on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7 a.m. at the Denver Coliseum. The most impressive crooners will be sent on to subsequent rounds in Hollywood for the...
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1:30 pm, May 3, 2013
In May’s "Risky Business" we examine eight Colorado careers that require a safety manual the size of a Denver phone book. It got us thinking about other off-the-beaten-path occupations, so we tracked down four more Coloradans who’ve strayed from the typical desk job to make a living doing what they love. Not For The Faint-Of-Heart Name: Jay Young...
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11:15 am, May 3, 2013
Rant: The Big Blue Bear Vandal Has Not Yet Been ChargedThis week, Denver police arrested its prime suspect in the defacing of our iconic Big Blue Bear. Law enforcement officials say Joseph Rivas, a 21-year-old art student, allegedly pelted the bear with balloons filled with bright green paint on March 31, possibly from the roof of the Convention...
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2:41 pm, May 2, 2013
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will speak tonight on natural gas development at the University of Colorado at Boulder campus as part of a lecture series on hydraulic fracturing. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, has come under fire from environmentalists for his stance on the fracturing process—also known as "fracking"—which is used to help extract...
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2:14 pm, May 1, 2013
It's back to square one for a planned redevelopment of the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center site in Denver after supermarket giant King Soopers pulled out of the project this week.The decision is a blow to residents near the 28-acre redevelopment at Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard who already successfully fought against a...
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1:05 pm, May 1, 2013
In the last 100 years, Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood has held many identities. In the early 20th century, it functioned as the city's aristocratic center. Then it became known as one of America's richest jazz scenes throughout the 1930s and 50s (so much so, that it would earn the nickname “Harlem of the West"). But more...
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4:33 am, May 1, 2013
At midnight, Colorado's civil-union law took effect, which guarantees gay and lesbian couples many of the same rights as married couples. Here, pictures from the Wellington E. Webb Building in Denver. —Images by Kristen Pierson
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1:27 pm, Apr 30, 2013
If you tuned in to watch Jeopardy yesterday, the final question may have looked familiar: "Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013, 5280 magazine is a guide to this city..."Two contestants knew the correct answer: "What is Denver." A third contestant wagered $2,801 on "Beijing." This isn't the first time our quirky name—inspired by...
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11:58 am, Apr 30, 2013
Since the Nuggets traded Carmelo Anthony to New York two years ago, the lingering question in Denver has been whether it's possible to win in the NBA without a true go-to superstar. The Nuggets, with their franchise-record 57 Ws this year, have proven this doesn't matter in the regular season; their athleticism, deep bench, and non-stop attack...
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1:14 pm, Apr 29, 2013
Strike up a conversation about real estate in the Mile High City—or any town, really—and you're bound to stumble your way into some version of this classic question: What's going on with interest rates? The answer, generally, is that they're low, and have been for a while. Which, of course, is good news for prospective homebuyers and homeowners...
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9:14 am, Apr 26, 2013
Rant: 420 Advocates Need to Behave Like the Grown-Ups They Claim To BeIt's been a rough week for legalized marijuana. First, Denver's annual 4/20 celebration narrowly averted tragedy when gunfire erupted in the packed Civic Center park. Three people were wounded, none of them seriously, in what law enforecement is investigating as a gang-related...
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2:30 pm, Apr 25, 2013
Wax your skis, break out the Hawaiian-print shirt, and come get lei'd: this is a different kind of harvest party. Loveland Ski Area closes for the season on May 5, but will host one last shindig—the Annual Corn Harvest—this Saturday, April 27. Take morning turns on the corn (that's ski-speak for the much-loved coarse and granular...
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11:45 am, Apr 25, 2013
Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker is ready for his close-up. The 26-year-old Peyton Manning target and his fiancée—singer Jessie James—will be the stars of their own reality show this summer, called Love and Other Contact Sports. The show will air on the E! network and will highlight the pair’s upcoming wedding later this year. According to...
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1:12 pm, Apr 24, 2013
As much as we love them, caring for a pet can be demanding. Daily walks, grooming, trips to the vet, and weekends spent on “poop patrol” can take up a lot of time and money. Now multiply these labors of love by 24,000—the average number of animals Denver's Dumb Friends League cares for each year–making it the largest community-based...
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12:26 pm, Apr 23, 2013
For several years now, Denver's real estate market has been all clouds with few silver linings. At 5280 every May, we run our annual real estate guide, and since 2008, the vast majority of our articles have focused on the broken housing market and how to navigate it.That's why we're delighted to report that in 2013, local real estate may finally...
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