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Ray Ruybal Made His Mark on Denver's Graffitinew
The longtime head of the city's graffiti unit fought to clean up the city -- until he felt he was beating his head against the wall.
Denver's Own Royal Tenenbaumsnew
The late Timber Dick's children are carrying on a brilliant family legacy that includes Nancy Dick and Tom Lantos.
Don Becker's Last Stand-Upnew
Denver mourns the loss of its favorite one-armed, bipolar comic/poet/playwright.
Should Talk-Show Hosts Who Tackle Ethnic Issues be Accused of Racism?new
Over time, the mainstream press has tended to treat race as the Great Unmentionable -- a topic so likely to stir anti-intellectual passions that it's to be avoided at all cost -- and throughout his campaign, Obama has followed suit, doing his best to usher the electorate into a post-racial era. But that's easier said than done.
Shlock Value: Dem Gear for Salenew
Democratic National Convention souvenirs are now on sale, where the enthusiastic blue-stater can score everything from a $48 Denver 2008 hoodie to a $9 keychain to a $3 recycled (gag) green Frisbee. But if you're looking for something a little different, there are alternatives.
Juggalos Band Together at Primosnew
Meet the Insane Clown Posse fans who united Denver's hatchet-wielding, Faygo-loving family.
The Wetboys Skate for Funnew
It was fun while it lasted -- but now MTV wants to mainstream Colorado's weirdest skateboarders.
Tony Krupicka Takes Ultrarunning to New Extremesnew
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve, and has since racked up close to 40,000 miles, all of it meticulously recorded in his journals or his blog. Last year he ran 5,412 miles, for an average of 104 miles a week -- but that's not quite right, since he was sidelined for almost five months of 2007 with two major injuries.
Hope for the Colorado Rockies Springs Eternalnew
A special report from spring training in Tucson.
Tags: sports & fitness
Baristas Abuzz With Caffeinated Competitionnew
Coffee lovers are buzzing about Denver's first-ever battle of the baristas, and things could get frothy.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
03-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Magnet Mafia Sticks to Street Artnew
Matt Feeney and Harrison Nealey have a new way for artists to stick it to Denver.
Tags: visual arts
Phil Van Cise: Scourge of Denver's Underworldnew
Fearless DA Phil Van Cise cleaned up Denver -- and it cost him his career. Can a new justice center right an old wrong?
Tags: history
Smothered: The Saga of the Chubby's Empirenew
It's an early Saturday evening, and the tiny front room of Chubby's Burger Drive-In is absolutely popping with patrons, all waiting to gorge.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
12-04-2007 |
Food+Drink
Dinger Bellnew
Big-time fan Rob Larson thinks that the mascot known as Dinger does a disservice to the Colorado Rockies.
The Colorado Rockies Mascot Must Go!new
The most embarrassing mascot in the major leagues is a fossil on the field -- Dinger should be as dead as a dodo.
Tags: sports & fitness
