AltWeeklies Wire
Erik Osborn Wanted to Be a Big-Time Developer, But He Could Land in the Big Housenew
Denver developer Erik Osborn thought One Lincoln Park would be his towering achievement. But a grand jury slapped him with an indictment on charges that he'd stolen money from his multimillion-dollar construction projects.
Westword |
Jared Jacang Maher |
03-23-2009 |
Housing & Development
The Astounding Adventures of Colorado's Own Superheronew
To the Wall Creeper, it seems that with each passing moment the world is getting worse, the shadows deepening, the hands ticking closer to midnight. That's why he's taking a stand, hopefully before it's too late.
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead Cuts Its Own Pathnew
Whatever doesn't kill the Trail of Dead makes it stronger.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-09-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
After the 'Rocky' Taps Out, the 'Post' Acts Like It Won By a Knockoutnew
If the Denver Post rests on its laurels now, it could soon join the Rocky Mountain News as part of journalism history.
Accused of Ripping Off Franchisees, Now Back at the Helm of Quiznosnew
Rick Schaden is back on the job. The major shareholder in Quiznos has returned as CEO, replacing Dave Deno, who'd been promoted to the post fewer than five months ago.
Westword |
Jessica Centers |
03-09-2009 |
Business & Labor
The Seasoned Men of Horse Are Making the Best Music of Their Lifenew
U.S. Metal takes a time-tested, bare-knuckled approach to the type of metal that's built on driving riffs and double kicks, resulting in a taut, classic, thrash sound that nods to vintage Pantera.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
03-02-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Denver's Latest Traffic Plan Depends on Getting You Out of Your Carnew
In October, the city unveiled a glossy Strategic Transportation Plan to meet the congestion challenge. The STP proposes to solve the problem by making major traffic corridors multi-modal, but it's been greeted with suspicion and even derision by some.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
02-23-2009 |
Transportation
Fucked Up Pushes Punk Into the Future by Understanding the Pastnew
Instead of sticking to the standard punk template that far too many contemporary practitioners continue to employ, FU's members regularly stretch and twist their songs into intriguing new shapes, often with the help of some unlikely assistants.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
02-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Medical Marijuana Has Become a Growth Industry in Coloradonew
Medical marijuana sales in Colorado have proved lucrative. Michael Lee insists, however, that his current occupation is more than a business.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
02-10-2009 |
Business & Labor
William Elliott Whitmore Stretches the Definition of Hardcorenew
Although William Elliott Whitmore typically performs solo, with just a guitar or a banjo to keep him company, he got his start opening shows for the "craziest hardcore bands you've ever heard."
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-26-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Despite Four Grammy Nominations, Adele Is Figuring Out How to Be Herselfnew
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, who performs under only the first of her four names, has earned plenty of plaudits for 19, an album whose title corresponds to her age at the time of its release. As a result, she's earned four Grammy nominations.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-26-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Digital TV Conversion Will Leave Some Coloradans in the Darknew
Because of the impending transition from analog to digital broadcasting, some television sets will go dark on February 17, and unless they pay a satellite provider, they'll stay that way.
Big Bucks for Buildersnew
The Colorado construction industry is banking on $1.4 billion of President Obama's bailout bucks. Governor Ritter plans to use that economic stimulus money putting jobless builders back to work on road repair projects. Commendable, sure, but the plan lacks excitement.
Westword |
Kenny Be |
01-26-2009 |
Housing & Development
In Life and Death, Tattoo Artist Kauri Tiyme Made Her Marknew
Kauri was an artist. She put ink under people's skin and transformed them. In many ways, she was her own finest achievement. Not just the tattoos; she had made her own body a canvas for others, but anyone can do that. What she did was much edgier, more daring. She changed her name, her identity, her ideas as she saw fit.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
01-12-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Gary Hart Should Replace Ken Salazar in the Senatenew
The names have been spinning through cyberspace since the first rumor that Ken Salazar might be headed to Barack Obama's cabinet, leaving a U.S. Senate seat open. But another veteran politico whose name has yet to emerge is worthy of serious consideration: Gary Hart.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
12-29-2008 |
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