Hannah Metzger

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Hannah Metzger

A proposal to remove minimum parking requirements from Denver's zoning code just took a big step forward. If approved, developers in Denver will be able to choose whether to include new parking spaces in construction projects, and existing businesses and housing complexes will be able to eliminate current parking. The change could take place as soon as this summer.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Hannah Metzger

I first discovered Cocinita Mexicana while scrolling Uber Eats on a Saturday night. My usual burrito joint had closed six minutes prior, so I begrudgingly placed an order with the unknown alternative. But what soon arrived at my door was miles beyond any delivery meal I'd ever received. Before I took a single bite, I was stunned by the care put into my order. A personalized, handwritten note thanked me for my support and directed me to a Spotify playlist made to accompany the meal.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Hannah Metzger

In 1951, fugitive Eleanor Jarman was dubbed "the most dangerous woman alive" by the Chicago Tribune. She was still on the run eleven years after she'd escaped from an Illinois prison where she was serving 199 years as an accomplice to murder. She might have been serving pancakes at Pete's Kitchen in Denver. Jarman, also known as "the Blonde Tigress," was allegedly implicated in 37 robberies committed in Chicago during the summer of 1933.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Hannah Metzger

Colorado almost became the 42nd state to allow senior citizens to get out of jury duty because of old age, but Governor Jared Polis rejected the policy at the final step. House Bill 25-1065 would have let Coloradans aged 72 and older choose to opt out of jury duty, temporarily or permanently, beginning in 2026. The bill passed the Colorado Legislature with broad bipartisan support, receiving approval from 73 out of 100 lawmakers and sponsorship from both Republicans and Democrats.

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Hannah Metzger

Colorado's 2025 legislative session concluded on May 7, sealing the fate of 657 bills introduced over the past 120 days. Hundreds of new state laws were passed by the legislature, though 171 others were rejected by lawmakers, two were vetoed by Governor Jared Polis, and many more are still awaiting final consideration from the governor. But that doesn't mean you've seen the last of these failed policies.