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Psychedelic mushrooms-lovers enjoy first Denver Shroom Fest
As lovers of magic mushrooms gathered to celebrate recreational use at the first-ever Denver Shroom Fest in RiNo Sunday, questions arise about the safety of the mushrooms' as-of-now still unregulated therapeutic uses."I'd be underground, yeah, I would have definitely ate a bullet," said Marine veteran Troy Leonard. After leaving the Marines, Leonard struggled with PTSD. "Just started noticing something was different about me, couldn't remember anything, was angry," said Leonard. But when a friend suggested microdosing psychedelic mushrooms, his life changed. "180-degree difference, like all my relationships with friends and family just got amazing. Stopped being angry, stopped having troubles,"...
Fugitive caught trying to fly out of Nashville airport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 35-year-old woman wanted from Colorado was taken into custody Monday before boarding a flight leaving the Nashville International Airport. According to court documents, officers were notified a woman identified as Katherine Craner was possibly flying out of BNA on an American Airlines flight. Craner...
Commerce City fight leads to death, first degree murder conviction
An Adams County jury convicted 29-year-old Omar Nieves of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Miguel Antonio Chavez-Eagle, 24, Adams County District Attorney Brian Mason announced. Nieves will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was arrested in 2023 following a shooting in Commerce City. Police...
A Denverite reader met me at City Park to teach me to ride a bike
When I moved to Denver, I learned that there was a strong bike culture here. Which makes sense. Denver doesn’t have the best public transportation system nor many walkable neighborhoods, so the only true alternative to driving would be biking. Sometimes, the culture gets a bit intense. The dirty...
Denver weather: Thunderstorms threat continues on Monday
Denver residents can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. It will be partly sunny and warm, with a high near 86 and light and variable winds becoming west southwest between 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Aurora mom opens clothing store with boys' mental health in mind
Boys' mental health is often overlooked, leading to many disorders that get missed or undiagnosed. And studies show men and boys are less likely to seek help for mental health issues.Entrepreneur Erica Malone said she just opened a store in Aurora with a guiding principle in mind: that investing in kids is equivalent to investing in the future.Malone's store Jaxon's Closet is in the Town Center at Aurora. It features clothes that are specifically geared towards boys. She hopes her customers will shop with the psychological benefits of looking good."I absolutely know what we're facing here in Aurora," Malone said....
Denver Juneteenth celebrations start this weekend
Juneteenth may be next week but the celebrations start this weekend. From community chats at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance to the annual Juneteenth Music Festival, featuring Bow Wow (my teen heart!), Denver does it big every year for the freedom holiday. It’s been a traditional celebration in the city since...
US 285 reopens after 14-hour closure following deadly crash involving semi truck
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — U.S. Highway 285 reopened Wednesday morning in Jefferson County following a 14-hour closure. A portion of the highway was closed in both directions, south of Aspen Park, after a fatal crash involving a semi that occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Colorado State Patrol (CSP)...
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