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Yesterday, plenty of folks flying in and out of Colorado got an extended, close-up view of some tourist attractions that don't usually garner the attention they deserve: the restrooms at DIA. Yep, the area once known by locals as "Tornado Alley" played reluctant host to a twister that spared the airport but caused plenty of anxiety, as travelers were forced to hunker down in designated shelters (and often flushable) shelters. The craziness was captured on Twitter. Look below to see the top Twitpics from the experience, complete with credit info and details.

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Yesterday, we shared a 2013 PrideFest photo sampler based on images captured by Ken Hamblin on day one of the annual extravaganza. Afterward, though, Hamblin came through with a slew of additional pics from day two, with lotsa great shots of the PrideFest parade -- including the hilarious protest of a protester seen here, and in a larger version below.

Continue to see some of our favorite PrideFest parade moments, and click here to peruse the now-supersized slide show, "The People of PrideFest 2013."

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Last month, Mayor Michael Hancock proclaimed Wednesdays "Bike Night in Denver" to acknowledge the cultural impact of the Denver Cruisers Ride. But would he have done so had he known the Cruisers would turn D-town post-apocalyptic? Fortunately, Hizzoner needn't worry. Last night's Cruisers theme, Mad Max/Thunderdome, was about a good time, not the end of times. Christopher Morgan caught these road warriors in action. Check out a sampling of his shots below, and click to see the complete Denver Cruisers: Mad Max/Thunderdome slide show.

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Yesterday, inspired by our scorchingly hot weather, we shared our list of the top ten work fashion mistakes during a heat wave. Which made us wonder: What would people wear during high-temperature periods like this one if fashion laws were off? Like, say, the clothing equivalent of The Purge, the horror flick in which all crime is legal each year for twelve hours....

We found twenty answers in our Westword slide-show archive -- and if we're right, all NSFW hell would break loose. Imagine your co-workers showing up in these....

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With all the things to do in Denver this weekend, including the People's Fair and Denver Comic Con, you might think the annual Denver Chalk Art Festival might, um, slip through the cracks.

If so, you'd be wrong. When we visited Sunday afternoon, the wonderful Larimer Square tribute to sidewalk art was absolutely mobbed with folks enjoying the opportunity to watch chalkers of every age and description taking it to the streets. Look below to see some of our favorite images from this year.

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Like most TV news operations, 9News aspires to be a family-friendly operation from top to bottom.

So how did those who like the station's Facebook page react when its overseers shared a photo gallery depicting a moose attempting to have carnal relations with a moose statue in Grand Lake? Not with shock, but with one hilarious response after another -- an indication of changing standards that are perfectly fine by us. We've matched several of the photos with some of the funniest posts. Check them out below.

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Update below: Facebook is the perfect place to share old photos -- even for the Aurora Police Department.

Earlier today, the APD shared a slew of amazing, mostly black-and-white images from the 1980s featuring lots of bushy hair, porn-star mustaches, antiquated equipment, big guns and badass attitudes. They look like outtakes from a vintage Sidney Lumet cop-drama we wish we could be watching right now. Check out the collection below, complete with captions from the APD.

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The smoke has now cleared over Howe Mortuary & Cremation Services in Longmont. But the blaze that struck the venerable business, which has been in operation since 1898, left its mark, destroying the building and disrupting the lives of families who were already grieving.

Six bodies were reportedly inside at the time of the blaze, with funerals for five scheduled. Two of the bodies were quickly recovered. See photos, video and more below.

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After the Boston Marathon attack, runners took to social media to declare that they wouldn't be scared away from participating in the upcoming Colfax Marathon and BolderBOULDER -- and they were as good as their word. The Colfax Marathon went off without a hitch, and yesterday, increased security measures didn't prevent a huge throng from striding through Boulder. The BolderBOULDER is sharing some great photos on its Facebook page. Check out highlights below.

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For the past year or so, Broncos receiver Eric Decker and Jesse James, his country-music-singing beloved, have topped the hottest local athlete/girlfriend list. But it looks like they've got some competition from the Colorado Rockies' Josh Rutledge and Laura McKeeman, his significant other. A former Miss Florida, McKeeman works at Fox Sports -- hence her designation as one of the 25 hottest sidelines reporters by Complex.com -- and Rutledge ain't so bad, either. Check out the photographic evidence below.

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