DENVER — Every day that Janet van der Laak drives between car dealerships in her sales job, she keeps size 12 shoes, some clothes and a packed lunch — a PB&J sandwich, fruit and a […]
Author: LJ Dawson
Founder of The Des and freelance criminal justice reporter based in Washington, D.C.
Inside the Summit for Trump-Loving Young Black Conservatives: The president has alienated many African Americans—but not these young activists.
First seen in Politico Magazine As a crowd listened to President Donald Trump speak in the East Room on Friday, chants of “USA” and “four more years” reverberated amid the gold drapes and crystal chandeliers. […]
A Colorado School Shooting Survivor Stars in a New Horror Movie
First seen in Denver Westword When Douglas County School District middle school film teacher Brett Beckett and school district video producer David Tybor set out to film a horror short called “Invisible World” this summer, […]
Queen Tingz Brings Soul to Denver’s Daytime Party Life
First seen in Denver Westword Epiphinae McClennon and G’Vanti Carter always pushed their friends to go out, threw parties and turned every night into an adventure. In the spring they started a business, Queen Tingz, that […]
Inauguration: City Celebrates “OneDenver,” Dissenters Say Not Yet
First seen in Denver Westword
SoBar Rebrands as Bar Zero, Adds Catering Business
First seen in Denver Westword Denver’s first sober restaurant is inching closer to opening and providing an antidote for people looking to make social connections outside of standard booze-focused establishments. The path to creating the […]
Ten Medal-Worthy Colorado Museums to Visit This Summer
First seen in Denver Westword Denver is one of two finalists for the National Medal of Honor Museum, which will commemorate recipients of the highest award given for bravery in combat. In September, the museum board […]
Butterfly Pavilion Will Create World’s First Pollinator District
First seen in Denver Westword The Butterfly Pavilion is getting ready to move to a new development in Broomfield where endangered pollinators — including 946 types of bees and 233 kinds of butterflies — will […]
The Rock in the Piece of the Rock Award Is Not From Red Rocks
First seen in Denver Westword The Piece of the Rock awards that Red Rocks performers receive are not made from rock that actually comes from the famed amphitheater. Although the artist who creates the awards […]
Josh George Found Himself With a Dog…and Then He Lost Her
Josh George adopted Besita, a young sheep dog rescue from Juárez, Mexico, early this year, taking her home to his place in the Denver suburbs. He was glad he finally lived in a city where he could […]
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