Report: Increased Homeless Population More Vulnerable to Human Trafficking
The 2023 Colorado Project report concluded that “housing is the number one resource needed by partnerships working to end human trafficking.”
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New LiveWork Denver Program Helps Groups Buy Homes
In partnership with Gary Community Ventures, the team at LiveWork Denver is snagging homes for co-buyers in a competitive Denver real estate market.
Psychedelics Experts React to California Decriminalization Veto
“I think it’s a really awesome opportunity for Colorado. It’s going to offer a lot of lessons for the next rounds of this across the world.”
How New KUVO Program Director Shane German Hopes to Move Past Station Controversies
After several longtime hosts departed the longtime jazz station, the last program director left, too.
Denver Rabbi and Imam Discuss Community Fears, Safety and Picking Sides in Israel-Hamas War
Denver’s Jewish and Muslim communities actually have a lot in common when it comes to local fears related to the Israel-Hamas war.
Why Don’t THC Edibles Get Me High?
“I’ve eaten edibles from dispensaries a few times and feel literally nothing.”
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Legal Psilocybin Edibles Could Be Coming to Colorado
There are some catches, but state regulators are open to the idea.
Mayor’s House1000 Plan Makes Concrete Progress, Picks Up Federal Liaison
“The urgency with which you’ve tackled this problem is extraordinary, and we’re behind you in this. Denver gives me hope right now.”
Dropping the Dime: You Can Use Cash at Denver Performing Arts Complex
Check with the organization putting on the show – whether it be the DCPA, Opera Colorado, the Colorado Symphony or the Colorado Ballet – for specifics.
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Denver’s Stonewall: Commemorating a Half-Century of Fighting Back
On October 23, 1973, 350 gays and lesbians showed up at a Denver City Council meeting to protest the city’s anti-gay laws.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Cherry Lime Soda
Notes of cherries, bubble gum and a spritz of lemon-lime swell up nostrils quickly.
Homeless Advocates Rally Against Ongoing Sweeps, Mayor’s Housing Plan
Activists with the Housekeys Action Network Denver gathered outside City Hall October 16 to criticize Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 plan.
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Will Higher Sales Limits Raise Colorado’s Limp Marijuana Hospitality Scene?
There are five pot hospitality venues and mobile lounges currently operating in Colorado.
Hanky Panky: Fifty Years Ago, the Triangle Established a Stronghold for Gay Liberation
In 1973, the Triangle opened in an old building on the edge of downtown, where it catered to the leather and denim community.
Westword Is Seeking Freelance Writers
Interested in covering – and uncovering – important stories in metro Denver?
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Are Marijuana Taxes Subject to TABOR?
“Are cannabis taxes subject to TABOR, at least, so I can get some of that money back?”
Is Peyton Manning a True Coloradan? State Records Say So
The former NFL quarterback has been registered to vote in Arapahoe County since 2012 and gets spotted constantly at Denver golf courses and concerts.
Mayor Johnston Nixes Golden Triangle Micro-Community After Neighborhood Complaints
Residents in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood can now rest easy knowing they won’t be getting two micro-communities anymore.
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Mishandled Power Outage at Side Pony, 1515 Flats Could Spark Legal Changes
Side Pony, Duality, Original Glam and tenants at the 1515 Flats apartments near Denver’s Sloan Lake are pushing to hold Cardinal Group accountable.
Boebert Beat: A Not Very Quiet Republican Lady
President Joe Biden canceled his visit to Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, but he hasn’t canceled Lauren Boebert.
Prime Time on Saturday Night Live: Kenan Thompson as Deion Sanders
“God called me again, and was like, ‘My bad.’ And then he showed me the promised land of Colorado.”
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Reader: Westword Owes Broncos Fans an Apology for All the Taylor Swift Coverage
The pop star was in the box Thursday, watching the Kansas City Chiefs beat Denver.