Environment

Christo's "Over the River:" DU students and staff on their opposition and lawsuit to stop project

By Kylie Horner Wed., Feb. 1 2012 at 12:25 PM
Categories: Art, Environment, Follow That Story, News

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"Over the River."
​The grassroots group Rags Over the Arkansas River is trying to block Christo's "Over the River" art project along the Arkansas River. Students from the Environmental Law Clinic at DU's Sturm College of Law were at the Denver federal courthouse at 9 a.m. today, filing suit against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on behalf of ROAR the same day as a public hearing that could secure Fremont County's approval of the project.

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Chaffee County, Christo, Fremont County, Joan Anzelmo, Justine Shepherd, Mike Harris, Over the River, ROAR, University of Denver
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Art

Christo's "Over the River" faces public hearings this week for final permits

By Rebecca Aronauer Tue., Jan. 31 2012 at 9:30 AM
Categories: Art, Follow That Story, News

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"Over the River."
​After nearly twenty years of planning, Christo and his "Over the River" project are two temporary-use permits away from full approval. The installation, which would suspend 5.9 miles of fabric over a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River, was conceived in 1992, but only received the go-ahead last November from the Bureau of Land Management. Now Christo needs permission from Fremont and Chaffee counties, the two municipalities the project would pass through, to begin construction.

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Chaffee County, Christo, Fremont County, hearings, Over the River
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Tech

Westword's new home page a lot better than these embarrassing past designs

By Nick Lucchesi Wed., Dec. 7 2011 at 8:48 AM
Categories: Art, Tech

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​Looking at Internet page design from years past has an almost high-school-prom-like photo quality to it. That color scheme! Those buttons! Why is that blinking?!

Westword's gazillionth new redesign, which just went live, will look like one of those prom shots a few years from now. But right now, it's a lot better than the embarrassingly bad -- but kind of cute -- home pages of the past on view below.

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Denver Westword, home page, redesign
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Over the Weekend

Occupy Denver: Soggy weekend fails to douse protesters' passion (PHOTOS)

By Jenn Wohletz Mon., Oct. 10 2011 at 7:44 AM
Categories: Art, Business, News, Occupy Denver, Over the Weekend, Politics

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Photo by Jen Wohletz
The tents resemble a Hooverville from the Great Depression.
​The wet weather over the weekend did nothing to deter the core group of satellite Occupy Wall Street-inspired demonstrators camped out at Broadway and Colfax. Occupy Denver supporters vow to continue the camp-in in rain, shine and even into the snow season. Look below to see a photo essay of this weekend's protest.

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Occupy Denver, Occupy Wall Street
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Art

"Saul Gud" streets artists: How police tracked them with Facebook

By Jenny An Thu., Oct. 6 2011 at 10:10 AM
Categories: Art, Follow That Story, News

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​"I was able to view an album titled 'Homies' by 'Ray Jin' on Facebook." That was some of the excellent police work done by the Wheat Ridge Police Department while investigating Corey and Jesse Knapper, the subjects of this week's Westword cover story, "Buzz Kill." The twins and art-school students got caught up in a police sting after their Slang Gang of cartoon characters, which they (illegally) posted around metro Denver, were seen as more than just an art project.

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Saul Gud, Wheat Ridge Police Department
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Art

Photos: #OccupyWallStreet on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol

By Nick Lucchesi Sun., Oct. 2 2011 at 9:34 AM
Categories: Art, Business, News, Occupy Denver, Over the Weekend, Politics

Staying Anonymous on the steps of the capitol on Saturday.
​About 200 people brought their voices to the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, starting at noon on Saturday for the Denver version of the Occupy Wall Street ongoing protest that originated -- where else -- on Wall Street in New York. Photos continue below.

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alleged corporate scum, Denver State Capitol, economic policy, Occupy Wall Street, Wall Street
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Art

Boulder's Phantom Sculptor: See some of the greatest hits by mysterious artist (PHOTOS)

By Michael Roberts Thu., Sep. 29 2011 at 8:15 AM
Categories: Art, News, Things to Do

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​Want another reason to love Colorado? Boulder's Phantom Sculptor has struck again! For years, the anonymous artist or artists have been producing delightful works that are given to random Boulderites with no explanation -- and none is needed, since they make the world a more beautiful place. Look below to see examples of the Phantom's work, as collected on the Facebook page devoted to this terrific Colorado mystery.

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Boulder, Phantom Sculptor
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Kenny Be/Comics

Lowry Leeks are prized for their lighter Denver flavor: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

By Kenny Be Mon., Sep. 26 2011 at 11:59 AM
Categories: Art, Kenny Be/Comics, Urbavore's Dilemma

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Lowry leeks are closely related to Denver Onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate urban flavor. Prized by residents who seek urban flavor without all the dicing and tears, Lowry leeks are extremely hardy and many will grow in a compact space...

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B-52, Culinary Institute of America, Lowry, Wings over the Rockies Museum
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Mile Highs and Lows

Glass blowers fire up the torches for Denver firefighters

By William Breathes Fri., Sep. 23 2011 at 4:20 PM
Categories: Art, Marijuana, Mile Highs and Lows, Things to Do

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A Buck fish.
​Tomorrow, some of the country's top glass artists will be getting together at Illuzion Glass Studios on South Broadway to benefit the Friends of the Denver Fire Department. And while it might seem a bit self-serving for a bunch of guys who play with fire and molten glass all day to hold a benefit for firefighters, Illuzion glass employee Mike Peralta says their goals are entirely selfless.

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Friends of the Denver Fire Department, Illuzion Glass Studios
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Media

We're all on Facebook more than ever (INFOGRAPHIC)

By Nick Lucchesi Tue., Sep. 13 2011 at 11:17 AM
Categories: Art, Media, Tech, Television & Film

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​The results of a 2011 Ad Age survey measuring the consumption of media by type, generation and time of day balance affirmations of long-held suspicions with a few surprises.

There are a few things we already knew. For instance, four in ten 18- to 29-year-olds spend their evenings watching TV. But did you know that one in four baby boomers (ages 47 to 65) spend their workdays on Facebook? Learn more from the infographic below.

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Facebook, media consumption, social networking
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