Photos: Smoky scenes from 4/20 marijuana smoke-out in Civic Center Park

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You've read pot critic William Breathes's take on 4/20 in Civic Center Park this past Friday. Now see photos from the scene there -- cops, advocates, MMJ patients and those just looking for a free toke. Check out the full slide show with many more photos here: "4/20 in Denver" (slide show).

All photos by Brandon Marshall for Westword.

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Colorado Queer Youth Summit led entirely by its target demographic this year

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are few things more uncomfortable than a high school dance -- unless maybe it's an assembly. But that's what the Colorado Queer Youth Summit, an annual conference that gathers more than 200 LGBTQ youth ages twelve to 24, occasionally felt like to its teen attendees.

So this year, they took it over.

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Over the Weekend: Ghostbustin' rides, SALT the Bistro, Nathaniel Rateliff & Christkindl Market

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A lot more than turkey went down over the holiday weekend -- and our slideshow page and Show and Tell, Cafe Society and Backbeat Online blogs have the highlights.

Look below for previews of posts about the Rocky Mountain Rod & Custom Show, Nathaniel Rateliff live, SALT the Bistro in Boulder and the Christkindl Market.

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Over the Weekend: Sting sings, Thanksgiving on a stick, skiers shred, Williams & Graham bows

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Did you spend your whole weekend cleaning the house? Silly you! Plenty of other Denverites were enjoying the sort of stuff captured by Westword reporters and photogs on our slideshow page and Backbeat Online, Cafe Society and Show and Tell blogs. Check out highlights below pertaining to Sting, skiing, Williams & Graham and Thanksgiving on a stick!

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Over the Weekend: Tech N9NE raps, clothes swap, Boulder Cafe serves, lumberjacks party

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Another jam-packed weekend -- and Westworders were there to bring you all the action, courtesy of our Cafe Society, Backbeat Online and Show and Tell blogs, plus our slideshow page.

Look below to check out samples featuring Tech N9NE, a clothes swap, Boulder Cafe's happy hour and a lumberjack party that was busting out all over.

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Over the Weekend: Judas Priest rocks, SBTRKT adds up, Meatless Monday & Kegs for a Kause

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What did you do this weekend? Perhaps you crossed paths with intrepid Westword scribes and photogs, who document their experiences at our slideshow page or Backbeat Online, Cafe Society and Show and Tell blogs.

Look below for samples from all four: the return of Judas Priest, a stop by SBTRKT, and info about Meatless Monday and Kegs for a Kause.

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Victorian fetishists ball, Trentemøller mashes, Russell's Smoke House bows, Aurora salutes

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This weekend's weather encouraged anyone and everyone to recreate with a vengeance -- and Westword's Show and Tell, Backbeat Online and Cafe Society blogs, plus our eye-popping slideshow page, captured it in words and pictures. Look below to check out highlights of the Victorian Fetish Ball, Trentemøller live, Russell's Smoke House opening and a tribute to the fallen.

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Over the Weekend: Roger Daltrey rocks, Micky Manor closes, robots hold prom, CSO holds on

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Another October weekend that felt like summer meant lots going on in our fair city -- and the happenings were captured at Westword's Backbeat Online, Cafe Society and Show and Tell blogs, as well as on our busy slideshow page. Look below to check out photos and excerpts spotlighting Roger Daltrey, Micky Manor, a robot prom and the CSO.

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Occupy Denver has a day of peace -- for now (PHOTOS)

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After a tumultuous week with police clashes, arrests and strict enforcement of the no-overnight-camping rule, Occupy Denver protestors had a quiet day on Sunday. Around 200 demonstrators occupied Civic Center Park in the afternoon and early evening, and their general assembly at 3 p.m. focused on moving forward with peaceful negotiations with the city, legal-fee donations and the upcoming winter.

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

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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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