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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12:05 pm, Apr 22, 2013
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that Upslope Brewing Company was one of the craft beer newbies along the Front Range. (The brewery opened in North Boulder in November 2008.) Now, after expanding its operation six times in its original location, Upslope is finally ready for a second facility. This Wednesday, Upslope will open a...
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9:15 am, Apr 19, 2013
Rant: What's the deal with overnight parking?OK, OK, you've heard us 5280-ers complain about parking in Denver a lot. And I myself have previously grumbled about the city's overnight parking rules. But nothing seems to be changing—and it's frustrating.Denver began phasing in paid overnight parking in early 2011,...
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4:03 pm, Apr 18, 2013
Measures that could have expanded background checks for gun purchases and banned high-capacity gun magazines failed in the U.S. Senate yesterday but had staunch support from Colorado’s senate delegation. Democrats Michael Bennet and Mark Udall both supported the initiatives—highlighting the tragedies in Aurora and at Columbine High School as...
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12:35 pm, Apr 17, 2013
Colorado superstar swimmer Missy Franklin was named the nation’s top amateur athlete Tuesday night in Florida, beating out a three-sport college star and a champion weightlifter. The 17-year-old Franklin won the honor, the James E. Sullivan Award, for her athleticism, sportsmanship, and efforts beyond swimming—which have included working with...
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11:04 am, Apr 17, 2013
It's no secret that the American education system could use improvement. While Colorado isn't the worst in the nation for high school graduation rates, it's certainly not the best either. The probability of a Denver public high school freshman graduating in four years is just below 60 percent, with about a 6 percent chance that they will never...
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3:42 pm, Apr 16, 2013
There's a phrase used by sportscasters: "You can't stop him; you can only hope to contain him." It was coined, I believe, by Dan Patrick when he was at ESPN. It's invariably delivered tongue-in-cheek about an otherwise middling player who gets hot for one unexpected night. And it's still usually good for an ironic, appeciative smirk.No one's...
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11:30 am, Apr 15, 2013
How much water does fracking consume? It's a question that sometimes gets lost in the evolving discussion of the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing and how best to manage the process along the Front Range and across Colorado. Usually we hear about the chemicals that are injected into the ground; but those chemicals are a tiny part of the...
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2:57 pm, Apr 12, 2013
Arapahoe Basin’s Save Our Snow Celebration is made for Coloradans: Powderhounds, environmentalists, and music-lovers alike will appreciate its earth-friendly focus. On Saturday, the resort's base will be transformed into “Green Village," an educational hub set up by sustainability-focused businesses and organizations in the local community. (...
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1:01 pm, Apr 12, 2013
Denver is full of great neighborhoods (see here, here, and here for starters), and now one of its potential hidden gems could be in for a much-needed makeover.This week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced a $1.8 billion project that would re-route the stretch of I-70 between Brighton and Colorado boulevards. The plan would...
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11:40 am, Apr 12, 2013
Rant: I'm tired of playing chicken. Last month, I ranted about the recent spike in hit-and-run accidents. Unfortunately, they haven't stopped, and I predict the next intersection to be surrounded by red-and-blue lights will be at 14th and Blake streets, right next to the firehouse. If you haven't engaged in this deathtrap of an intersection—...
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