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Westword is a Denver-based local news and culture outlet with a strong focus on city life, arts, and entertainment in the metro area. It operates in the tradition of an alternative weekly, combining local journalism with in-depth cultural coverage and lifestyle reporting.
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Turf war: Denver, nearby cities clamp down on sprinklers (opens the original)
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Turn off the sprinklers. The time to water your lawns has officially ended. While the end of September brought a fair amount of rain to the Denver metro, local governments are still cracking down on fall watering in the midst of a historic drought. In fact, most cities, including Denver and Aurora, have stopped allowing any lawn watering from today, Oct. 1, until next summer. And it’s not just a request. This is more of a “try me,” with Denver Water announcing hefty fines for those who don’t fol
Inside Westword's 1990s music coverage (opens the original)
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As Westword enters into its 50th anniversary year, I have been trying to process a strange-but-true fact: I’ve been associated with the publication for most of that span. My first day as a staffer was October 1, 1990, and while I stepped away from fulltime Westword employment in late January 2023, my first freelance piece for the paper—an obituary of radio host Jay Marvin—appeared about a week later, and I’ve contributed approximately 200 more since then. Hence, this Thursday will mark my 36th a
Denver photo booth gives you a picture of your 'soulmate' (opens the original)
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Finding your one true love is a difficult task, especially in Denver. But what if you knew who to look for? A new local photo booth promises to give users a picture of their soulmate. All you have to do is sit in the Soulmate Booth, answer a few questions over the phone, and pay $10. Then two photo strips print: one of you and one of the person the booth’s algorithm deems you most compatible with. The booth does not provide your soulmate’s contact information, just their first name and photograp
Restaurant roll call: Every opening and closing in September (opens the original)
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It’s been five months since I took on the role of Westword’s new food and drink editor, and what a whirlwind it’s been. Keeping up with all the comings and goings in Denver’s restaurant scene definitely keeps me on my toes and has opened my eyes to all the activity in our city each month. This month, we reported on some notable closures, including the Briar Patch after only 14 months of giving it a go in Congress Park, as well as the sad end of an era with the original Lucero’s location in Clayt
Denver Post's former publisher on what's happened to local media over the past half-century (opens the original)
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Dean Singleton is the grand old man of Denver media. His company, MediaNews Group, purchased the Denver Post in 1987, and he was a key player in both operations until his retirement in 2013. Since then, he has been a close observer of not just the newspaper industry, but the broadcasting arena, as well. Between then and now, he sees enormous differences. “In the past 50 years, the total media model has been turned on its head,” he says. “Fifty years ago — and this is generic to the whole country
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