AltWeeklies Wire
Llewellyn Werner Thinks Skateparks Could Get Iraq's Economy Rollingnew
Werner has many projects in Iraq, everything from the installation of fiber-optics networks to constructing several large power plants to setting up international distribution for Iraq-grown dates.
The Wetboys Skate for Funnew
It was fun while it lasted -- but now MTV wants to mainstream Colorado's weirdest skateboarders.
Ticket to Ridenew
After thirty years, Colorado's Squaw Pass is ready to make a comeback -- as Echo Mountain Park.
Tags: sports & fitness
Life Puts Boxer on the Ropesnew
Tony Duran's athletic ability -- in wrestling, running, football -- was excellent, and boxing seemed to focus all his energy. Boxing was a sport of brutal extremes, physical risks and unlikely monetary payoffs, but it was also the stabilizing factor in his life.
Tags: sports & fitness
Top 10 Colorado Skateparksnew
Even the best skaters don't agree on the best concrete rides. Older "vert dogs" tend to prefer deep bowls and steep transitions, while the younger "street rats" look for stairs, rails and ledges. But both camps can find something to love at these skateparks.
Tags: sports & fitness
Colorado Skaters Head for the Hillsnew
Skater-owned skatepark firms get public-sector business not from big cities with big budgets and big crowds, but from small towns. In Colorado, this means skaters in search of the best concrete rides have to head for the hills.
Tags: sports & fitness
