A Democratic vacancy committee has selected Jillaire McMillan as the party’s candidate for a key state House race in November, weeks after the sitting legislator announced she wouldn’t run for reelection. McMillan, who runs a small marine robotics company with her husband, beat Richard Garcia by two votes — 16 to 14 — in the … Read more
State Rep. Jennifer Parenti, an Erie Democrat running in one of the tightest Colorado House races this November, announced Friday that she’s dropping out of a race that may decide the extent of Democrats’ control in the Capitol next year. Parenti, a freshman member of the House’s Democratic supermajority, is not resigning her seat and … Read more
Colorado breweries raked in the hardware at this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship, collecting 38 medals in style categories from American-style pilsener to imperial porter. The winners, announced during a live stream Monday night, were selected from a pool of more than 9,000 entries, competition organizers said. In all, Colorado beer makers scored nine gold … Read more
“Golden Girls” cosplay and drag queens Thursday. Their AARP membership aside, the ladies of “Golden Girls” have had a Gen-X (and on down) revival in recent years as the cast’s comedic brilliance and the show’s unique premise have stood the test of time. But isn’t cosplay just for sci-fi nerds? Nope. A “Golden Girls”-themed costume … Read more
