Michelin says one of North America’s ‘best sandwiches’ is found at Mexican restaurant in...
It’s hard to beat a great sandwich, and according to a recent report published by esteemed dining guide and tire company Michelin, one of the best of the best sandwiches in North America can be found right here in Colorado. Michelin might be best known for its ‘stars’ program which tends to focus on fine […]
5 SUVs That Work in Denver and 5 That Lose Power at Altitude
Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level, and that elevation creates problems most drivers never consider until they move here. Air becomes thinner at 5,280 feet, containing roughly 17 percent less oxygen than at sea level. Your engine needs oxygen to burn fuel efficiently, and when it can’t get enough, power...
These Colorado Seafood Restaurants Will Make You Forget You’re Landlocked
Colorado might be mountain-first, but these spots bring the sea within fork’s reach. Whenever you’re craving coastal comfort without turning dinner into a project, this list delivers. Looking for the perfect seafood plan that feels relaxed, doable, and quietly celebratory? You’ll find oysters worth lingering over and...
Former Dental Assistant from Evergreen Sentenced for Fentanyl Tampering at Littleton Practice
A former dental assistant's stint with fentanyl has landed her a year and a day behind bars, followed by two years of a watchful return to society under supervised release. Amber June Hyatt, 47, from Evergreen, Colorado, received her sentence after pleading guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product....
Aurora police find horses, goats and chickens during stolen vehicle seizure
Police in Aurora were conducting a seizure of stolen vehicles and stolen vehicle parts when they discovered horses, goats and chickens on the property.
Denver Protest Bear Doxxed for Anti-ICE Instagram Interview
A local protester worries that her business will be impacted, or worse, after Instagram users shared her personal information in response to an interview she gave Westword on January 9. “To be doxxed while you’re wearing an inflatable costume…how much more non-threatening can I be?” says Caryn West, who dressed...
Opinion: The night my hernia popped out during homelessness outside Civic Center Station
The most difficult nights of my life I experienced during homelessness. One such night occurred on a frosty winter evening in 2019. I was walking downtown Denver and my hernia popped out. This used to happen if I had been walking for hours or if it was cold outside. This time, both of those stressors were working...
Second arrest made in Eagle County in connection to Westminster homicide that led to...
Two people were arrested in Eagle County on Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a man in Westminster. Kenny Espinosa, 27 years old, and 35-year-old Charity Johnson were arrested separately Tuesday after the vehicle they were traveling in together was spotted and...
A theater of the absurd at Aurora City Hall
What unfolded at Monday night’s meeting of the Aurora City Council was not governance. It was performance. Carefully staged, morally theatrical, and intellectually thin. A civic chamber meant for deliberation became a stage, and a resolution presented as public business functioned instead as a prop in a familiar...
What’s the Deal With All Those Metal Barn Homes Popping Up Around Denver?
You’ve seen them. Drive out of the city core, past the sprawling suburbs of Aurora or toward the foothills of Golden, and there they are. They loom on the horizon: massive, modern, barn-like structures that look like they belong on an episode of some hip home design show. A few years ago, they were a curiosity. Now,...
