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Wednesday December 2nd: Trivium Englewood at Gothic Theatre

Gothic Theatre 3263 S Broadway Englewood

today! : Puscifer Denver at Paramount Theatre - CO

Paramount Theatre - CO 1621 Glenarm Denver 80202

Monday November 30th: Michael Martin Murphey Denver at Paramount Theatre - CO

Paramount Theatre - CO 1621 Glenarm Denver 80202

Broncos' Orton misses 3rd straight practice

ENGLEWOOD -- Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday...

NFL notebook: Union opposes reporting of concussions by teammates

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell`s call for players to tell their teams` medical staffs if they think a teammate shows...

tomorrow : Elton John tickets Denver at Pepsi Center

Pepsi Center 1000 Chopper Center Denver 80204

milehighsalute: The Fall of Allen Iverson: EndScore On the Denver Nuggets, he was paired with another player like this in Carme.. http://bit.ly/8yGxBv

milehighsalute: The Fall of Allen Iverson: EndScore On the Denver Nuggets, he was paired with another player like this in Carme.....

Small-government Activists Gather For Thanksgiving

Small-government activists are planning an afternoon gathering to observe Thanksgiving by reading the Mayflower Compact. About 100 people are expected at the Colorado Capitol Saturday afternoon to sing traditional Thanksgiving songs and to read historic documents from the nation's founding. The sing-along and reading are sponsored by Tea Party activists, who decry federal spending and call for a return to more limited government.

milehighsalute: Gidget returns to her old ways: DENVER - It seemed like Gidget, the Denver Zoo's prognosticating sea lion, .. http://bit.ly/5K8EzQ

milehighsalute: Gidget returns to her old ways: DENVER - It seemed like Gidget, the Denver Zoo's prognosticating sea lion, .. http://bit.ly/5K8EzQ ...

totalbroncos: Broncos News: Orton Misses Practice Again, May Play Sunday http://bit.ly/07oLeQt

totalbroncos: Broncos News: Orton Misses Practice Again, May Play Sunday http://bit.ly/07oLeQt More......

Colorado Farm Revives Gleaning For Leftovers

Thousands are expected at a Longmont farm Saturday to dig for leftover crops. Miller Farms plans to open its gates for a second consecutive year of gleaning, an ancient practice of foraging fields for unharvested crops. The farm says 40,000 people showed up last year, and gleaners took home 600,000 pounds of food. The farm says hail storms damaged much of this year's crop, but that there are still carrots, Brussels sprouts and some other vegetables available. Organizers say the gleaning event is meant to help people in need by giving them unharvested crops that would otherwise rot.

Downey leaving as president of Children's Museum of Denver to run Venoco CEO's foundation

CEO Timothy Marquez's charitable foundation. Mike Yankovich, currently the Children's Museum's COO, has been appointed by the museum board as interim president, effective immediately, the...

Broncos’ Orton misses 3rd straight practice

ENGLEWOOD -- Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday when the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers meet with first place in the AFC West on the line.

Contractor Works On Roof Fix At USOC

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) ― A contractor says work to prevent more snow and ice from falling from the roof of the new U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters should be complete by Wednesday.

NFL notebook: Union opposes reporting of concussions by teammates

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell`s call for players to tell their teams` medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

Chevy Returns to Shut Out North Dakota

Game one of the WCHA showdown between No. 3 Denver and No. 2 North Dakota belongs to the Pioneers. Freshman Drew Shore (Denver) scored the game-winner on the power play and junior goaltender Marc Cheverie (Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia) returned from an injury to post his fourth shutout in Denver's 1-0 win tonight before a sellout crowd of 6,037 at Magness Arena.

Denver blanks North Dakota 1-0 in WCHA

DENVER—Denver goalie Marc Cheverie returned from an injury to make 34 saves as the second-ranked Pioneers defeated third-ranked North Dakota 1-0 Friday. With the win, Denver (7-3-1, 5-1-1, WCHA)...

Mass arrests made in downtown Denver beatings, robberies

The Denver Police Department announced today that they have made 32 arrests during a sweep to end a four-month spree of what police said were racially motivated assaults and robberies in downtown Denver.

Jury Convicts Aurora Man In Embezzling Scheme

DENVER -- Federal prosecutors said an Aurora man accused of conspiring with an insurance company employee to embezzle more than $700,000 has been convicted of a money laundering charge and of lying to...

E. coli Traced To Stock Show

DENVER -- Colorado health officials said a Denver-area E. coli outbreak in January and February was likely caused by exposure to animals at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. A report Friday f...

Downey leaving as president of Children's Museum of Denver to run Venoco CEO's foundation

Tom Downey is stepping down as president of the Children's Museum of Denver to take the helm at Venoco Inc. CEO Timothy Marquez's charitable foundation. (VQ)

Jury Convicts Aurora Man In Embezzling Scheme

An Aurora man is accused of conspiring with an insurance company to embezzle $700,000.

Contractor Works On Roof Fix At USOC

A contractor says work to prevent more snow and ice from falling from the roof of the new U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters should be complete by Wednesday. On Monday, chunks of snow and ice that fell from the building damaged four vehicles and prompted the city of Colorado Springs to block off sidewalks and close streets. GE Johnson Construction President Jim Johnson said Friday that his company is working to prevent a repeat. He says it won't cost the city any money.

Car Dealership Billboard Links Obama With Jihadists

A controversial billboard compares President Barack Obama to jihadists.

Death Of Drew Brees' Mother Ruled Suicide

Toxicology results showed that Mina Brees overdosed on prescription drugs.

E. coli Traced To Stock Show

Officials believe several cases of E. coli originated at an exhibit at the National Western Stock Show

CLIP OF THE WEEK!

It’s showtime once again for the Broncos. A rematch with the San Diego Chargers is only a day away and it will be for first place in the AFC West. So much for the old days when the Raiders or Chiefs were the best rival in Denver’s division. Make no mistake, the best rival is [...]

Denver science teacher named Teacher of the Year

A science teacher at an impoverished elementary school in north Denver has been named Colorado Teacher of the Year for 2010.

Restauranteur Pleads Guilty In Money-Laundering Drug Operation

A Chinese restaurant owner in Thornton has pleaded guilty to laundering money to fund a marijuana-growing operation.

Health Officials Trace E. Coli Cases To Stock Show

Colorado health officials say a Denver-area E. coli outbreak in January and February was likely caused by exposure to animals at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. A report Friday from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the outbreak probably originated in a "Feed the Animals" exhibit in the children's area. Investigators weren't able to pinpoint the exact animal that may have caused the outbreak. Thirty E. coli cases were identified in the outbreak. Of those, nine people were hospitalized.

Murderer allegedly kills fellow inmate in Cañon City prison

A 51-year-old convicted killer who fatally shot his ex-wife and ex-fiancee 16 years ago on the same day allegedly killed a 50-year-old inmate in a Cañon City prison, authorities say.

Dozens Arrested In String Of Violent Robberies

More than 30 men have been arrested in connection with a string of violent robberies in and around downtown Denver. Investigators said most of the victims were young white and hispanic men.

Westminster Shootout: suspects ID'd; officer still hospitalized

Authorities have tentatively identified two bank robbery suspects killed during a brazen shootout with Westminster Police Thursday.

Loveland couple IDd as robbers shot in Westminster

The Adams County coroner today identified a Loveland couple as the pair killed in a shootout with Westminster police Thursday afternoon.

Wild horse activists buzz Denver with anti-Salazar banner

Wild horse advocates tried to challenge a federal relocation proposal by flying a banner over Denver this afternoon that called Interior Secretary Ken Salazar "the slaughter czar.

Men's Basketball Blog: Final Exams

The Pioneers are 2-1 heading into DU's holiday break

Cafe Society: Week in review

What you may have missed this week on Cafe Society while bitching and moaning and posting very, very weird comments about Perky Cups, a new java joint that's coming to the streets of Auro...

Michelle Obama debuts initiative in Denver

By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN

Eleanor Roosevelt pioneered the concept that presidential wives should do more than serve as hostesses at state dinners; she wrote newspaper and magazine columns, hit the lecture circuit and spoke on radio shows about social and political issues ranging from stretching family budgets during the Great Depression to the role of women in the armed services during World War II.

Palin inspired madere in CD4

By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN

LOVELAND — Dean Madere, a self-described “grassroots candidate” for the 4th Congressional seat held by Democrat U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, contends that the Republican Party has lost its way.

San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos Injury Report

Injury Report for the Week 11 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers on Sunday, November 22, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status S Josh Barrett Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable T Ryan Harris Toe DNP DNP DNP Out RB Lamont Jordan Back DNP DNP DNP Out WR Brandon Marshall Neck DNP FP FP Probable QB Kyle Orton Ankle DNP DNP DNP Questionable RB Correll Buckhalter Knee LP DNP FP Probable WR Brandon Lloyd Foot LP DNP FP Probable DNP – Did Not Participate; LP – Limited Participation; FP – Full Participation; NL – Not Listed Changes from Thursday’s [...]

Lincoln lunch hears rosy precictions

By Janet Simons
THE COLORADO STATESMAN

Seventy-nine of the 80 Republicans who attended the Lincoln Club of Colorado luncheon heard exactly what they had hoped to hear.

“An Outlook on the 2010 Elections: Will It Be a Republican Sweep in Colorado?” asked the flyer promoting the Wednesday, Nov. 18, luncheon at the Denver Athletic Club.

40 legislators given common sense award

By Brad Jones
SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO STATESMAN

Tort reform, an issue absent from the center stage of national politics in recent years, has surged back as a key issue in the congressional debate over America’s health care system.

It’s also returning to the spotlight in Colorado, where the Colorado Civil Justice League, established in 2001 as “the only statewide coalition dedicated exclusively to ending abusive lawsuits and creating a fair civil justice system in Colorado” feted state lawmakers at a reception Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Palazzo Verdi in Greenwood Village.

Differing views on Stupak Amendment to health care reform bill in Congress

From the Colorado Catholic Conference:

As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case for genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.

Driver crashes into garage, runs away

DENVER - Police are looking for a driver who crashed into a garage and then ran off.

Dan Tang pleads guilty in exchange for reduced sentence

This morning, prominent Thornton restaurant owner Dan Tang pled guilty to one count of money laundering for his role in what investigators labeled the "Dan Tang Drug Trafficking Organizatio...

A week's worth of Weege

We asked faithful (and ruthless) commenter Weege to recap this week's Cafe Society posts. Here's his offering: Passion. As the work week comes to a close, there can only be one truth t...

Boy Finds Own Real-Life E.T.

To be half as brilliant as the people at The Onion…

Neighbor: 2 killed in gun battle 'were extremely in love'

WESTMINSTER - Neighbors say the bank robbers killed in a shootout Thursday were broke, looking for work and desperate, but were also a very loving couple.

Gidget returns to her old ways

DENVER - It seemed like Gidget, the Denver Zoo's prognosticating sea lion, had finally jumped on the Denver Broncos' bandwagon this season.

A photographer's story: Bob Jackson and the Kennedy Assassination

MANITOU SPRINGS - The work of a Colorado photographer is being featured at a museum that recognizes the Kennedy Assassination. Bob Jackson was a 29-year-old photographer for the Dallas Times Herald during that fateful weekend in November 1963 when President Kennedy was murdered and the man responsible, Lee Harvey Oswald, was killed on live television.

Former fire chief accused of faking firefighting certificates

SHERIDAN - Three firefighters, including former Sheridan Fire Chief Ron Carter, are charged with felonies related to the forgery of firefighter training paperwork.

Video Games, Ruined [3]

For anyone who grew up with vids back in the day, you know they’re supposed to rot your brain with senseless killing and violence. How have we gone so wrong since the days of Contra?

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UPDATE: Not surprisingly, the video and accompanying site are a viral campaign for the new game Dante’s Inferno – Go To Hell. Read more about it here.

Thanks, Joe

Orton Misses Practice Again, May Play Sunday

Coach Josh McDaniels says the Denver Broncos quarterback's availability for Sunday's pivotal contest with San Diego will come down to a game-time decision.

The Balloon Boy meme: deconstructed

This video by the folks over at Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies is a great hour-by-hour delineation on how the Falcon Heene/Balloon Boy saga went from a local news oddity to inter...

Daniels Fund awards $5.5M in grants

The Daniels Fund awarded $5.5 million in grants this week, the Denver nonprofit said Friday.

Human Powered Transit Authority selected as November’s Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month!

Clif Bar and BikeDenver are pleased to announce their November Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month: Human Powered Transit Authority. This monthly award highlights great success stories from among BikeDenver’s Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) Program members. The BFB program, with over 100 honorees to-date, recognizes businesses, organizations and workplaces that are leading the way to make bicycling an easy [...]

Not all grocery workers sold on "ratification bonus" gift cards

Still no official response from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 about this week's "last, best and final" contract proposals from King Soopers and Safeway. But several employees p...

Making Up For Lost Time

A freak pregame injury before the Broncos' season opener cost Spencer Larsen the first six games of the regular season. Unfazed by the injury, Larsen has wasted little time making an impact since his return to the field.

Lobster in lobster sauce

I have sworn for a long time that I would never include recipes in this blog. I have raised a (completely ineffectual) stink over the notion of other people including recipes. I have my...

Brit's Picks for the Starz Denver Film Festival, November 20-22: 45365, Applause and Giagante

Editor's note: This year's Starz Denver Film Festival, November 12-22, features more than 200 films. To help navigate this cinematic abundance of riches, we asked fest artistic director Bri...

NFL union opposes reporting on teammates (AP)

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution. "If every player were a medical doctor that could recognize symptoms of concussions, then that would be a great idea," NFLPA assistant executive director George...

Dow loses a few, but finishes higher on the week; Evergreen Energy leads Colorado gainers

The Dow gave up a few more points Friday, but still finished the week up nearly 48 points from last Friday’s close. In Colorado, Evergreen Energy led actively traded gainers.

The Weekend Showdown: Polytoxic's The Last Waltz Revisited leads our top picks for this weekend

We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down three of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post. Tell us --...

Chargers will have Merriman, Phillips

Whoever the Broncos put at quarterback, and Friday it appeared it will almost certainly be Chris Simms, the Chargers will be at full strength in their pass rush. Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips, who second and first respectively in sacks for the team, both sat out practice Wednesday nursing minor injuries. The two, however, practiced Thursday [...]

Denver to broadcast comment sessions on proposed zoning code

Public comment sessions related to the final draft of the City and County of Denver's new zoning code will be aired on the city's municipal access TV channel, Denver 8 TV.

Labor Department: Colorado ‘mass layoffs’ up again in October

The number of Colorado businesses that laid off 50 or more employees at a time climbed again in October, to 19, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday.

Local blogger finalist to cover Winter Olympics for Microsoft

What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I ...

Udall says he’s “encouraged” by Reid health-reform bill; doesn’t say how he’ll vote

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado said Friday he will vote to allow debate on a Senate version of health-care reform legislation, but did not indicate whether he will vote for the bill.

What's cooking: Pete Marczyk gets stuffed

Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring so...

Inside Your Search [1]

Check out this rad interactive ad/microsite from Weetabix Foods showing how Google delivers its speedy search results – from a POV inside their search engine.

Slight decline in Colorado October unemployment

DENVER—A shrinking labor force and about 1,000 new jobs have helped put Colorado's latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October at 6.

Ayers fined $5K for facemask

Rookie outside linebacker Robert Ayers has been fined $5,000 by the league for a “major facemask” penalty in last Sunday’s game against Washington. Ayers grabbed onto Santana Moss’ facemask while making a tackle on a punt return in the second quarter. He was called for a personal foul on the play.

The Human Hamster Hotel

A hotel in France gives guests the chance to live like a hamster – where you can eat grain, run in a giant wheel and sleep on hay. The so-called Hamster Villa is located in the town of Nantes and is run by a company which rents out unusual and bizarre places. The rate is 99 euros a night, but is soon to go up as today’s hamsters need wi-fi and a giant tv screen, according to the owners.

Via The Presurfer

Hearsay bits: Sean Foreman and Nat Motte put the 'OH!' in 3OH!3 at mtvU's Woodie Awards and more

Some quick news bites from the local scene...Oh my!: Recognize these striking dames? Yeah, us neither. That boa helmet and weird, red, veil, feathery thing kind of obscures any chance we ha...

Backyard Vortex [1]

Designed by Berkeley-based architect Thom Faulders for the backyard of Jeff Dauber, a senior executive at Apple. More on the story here.

Thanks, Brad

Take two: Pho 95 set to bowl over the Streets at SouthGlenn

Last week, I asked whether pho could be on the horizon for the Streets at Southglenn -- specifically a second outpost of Pho 95, Aaron Le's original temple of pho at 1002 South Federal Bou...

NYT: McDaniels showing lack of faith in Simms?

While it’s hard to take Josh McDaniels‘ claims that, if he feels up to it, QB Kyle Orton will start on Sunday against San Diego despite missing a week of practice seriously, the coach continues to insist this is the case. The New York Times’ Fifth Down Blog wonders aloud what type of message [...]

Orton Misses Practice Again, May Play Sunday

Coach Josh McDaniels says the Denver Broncos quarterback's availability for Sunday's pivotal contest with San Diego will come down to a game-time decision.

Buffs let 11-point lead slip away

Looking to end a two-year road losing streak, the Colorado Buffaloes football team came up just short against the No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater, Okla.

Opinion: Dear NCAA

Of all the things you get blamed for, I have defended you.

Freeloader: Blue Million Miles tonight at 3 Kings Tavern

This fine evening, Blue Million Miles is sharing a bill at 3 Kings Tavern with Lion Sized -- whose members will be taking some time off to hangout with kinfolk and write and record a new re...

Orton misses practice, questionable for Sunday

Quarterback Kyle Orton has been held out of practice for a third straight day with a severely sprained left ankle, but that hasn’t kept him and head coach Josh McDaniels from hoping Orton can play Sunday. “Absolutely,” McDaniels told reporters before practice Friday. “We’ll continue working with him and hopefully we’ll be ready to go [...]

Freaky Friday: "Christian Side Hug"

There's nothing wrong with white people doing hip-hop -- if it was ever in question, I think Eminem proved that. And there's certainly nothing wrong with rappers loving Jesus. I mean, how m...

Broncos VS. Chargers

It’s round #2 for the Broncos -Chargers always impressive duel. The Broncos go into Sunday’s game having lost their last three in a row while the Chargers come in having won their last four in a row. Can we bring back the yellow mustard and brown socks now? How about Brett Kern. We were 6-0 before we released him. This epic [...]

Orton won’t practice Friday, not ruled out for Sunday’s game

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton will not practice today because of his sprained ankle, but coach Josh McDaniels said there is “absolutely” a chance Orton will be ready to play Sunday against San Diego. The team has decided it is more important Orton spend his time this week with the training and medical staff doing rehabilitation on [...]

Brandon Marshall 11/19/09 Halftime Interview

If you didn’t watch the Dolphins beat down the Panthers last night you may have missed the halftime interview. Here is Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders interviewing Brandon Marshall on the status of Kyle Orton, his terms with Josh McDaniels, the status of the team, and his relationship with Jay Cutler. He’s a pretty good [...]

Simms Gearing Up For 1st Start Since '06 Injury

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton was not seen on the field as the team began practice Thursday afternoon. It's the second straight day Orton has not practiced due to his ankle injury as his teammates prepare for Sunday's AFC West showdown with the San Diego Chargers.

Former Pioneer Nat Borchers Playing for MLS Cup

DU's 2002 MPSF Player of the Year and Real Salt Lake to face the Los Angeles Galaxy in the championship

Downbeat Dell weighs on world markets

LONDON—World stock markets fell Friday amid mounting concerns about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery following a disappointing earnings update from computer maker Dell Inc.

Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: Around the Web

Our weekly perusal around the Interwebz for water cooler fodder. ESPN: 9th Unraveling at the wrong time, facing a rematch with San Diego and with backup QB Chris Simms at the helm. CBS: 8th It’s amazing how quickly their season has turned around. Now they play the Chargers with a gimpy Kyle Orton and first place on the line. FOX: [...]

Qwest lays off managers in strong sales unit

Qwest laid off an unspecified number of managers in its business-markets division this week, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

Freeloader: Sneak peek of Vices I Admire's new album, The Politics of Apathy

The last time we heard from the Vices I Admire guys, they had just ended their seemingly never ending quest for a new bassist with the addition of former Fray five-stringer Dan Battenhouse....

What I Learned at the Official Associated Content Meeting in Denver, Colorado

Last night I went to the Denver Associated Content meeting for staff and contributors.

Buffs hit the tourney road

Fresh off a win in their season opener, the Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball team will look to be ready for action as they will compete in two tournaments the next two weekends.

CU says Aloha

As far as early-season tournaments go, it doesn’t get much bigger than the 2009 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational.

The end of an era

Jenny Barringer has been a star cross country and track runner at the University of Colorado since 2005, but the upcoming NCAA Cross Country Championships will be her last race as a Buffalo.

FAA air-traffic glitch brings calls for more money

A glitch at one of two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air-travel system set off delays and cancellations around the country Thursday morning.

Colorado foreclosure filings headed for record

Colorado is on track to top the record of 39,900 foreclosure filings set in 2007 as widespread unemployment makes it harder for borrowers to make their mortgage payments.

Denver Police Search For Cold Case Murder Suspect

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