Today-Monday. Downtown Denver will be extra delicious this holiday weekend as A Taste of Colorado takes over Civic Center Park. The four-day feast features chow from more than 50 Colorado restaurants, dishing up everything from tacos to falafel to fondue. The Taste is about more than food, though: Live entertainment, arts-and-crafts vendors and a [...]

My fabulous middle child (supposedly well-adjusted, but that’s for another day) came home from his first day in first grade the other week, with an adorable hand-print puzzle he’d made, just for us. And it stunk to high heaven. Holy moly, what do they put in those tempera paints?
Enter Clementine Art. This Boulder-based company has [...]

This weekend marks the return of the festivals. More significantly, foreign festivals: Oktoberfest downtown, Festival Italiano at BelMar, and the Festival International in Aurora. I don’t know if it’s a last gasp before the cold sets in or what, but there is plenty to do in the next several days.
If you’re in the mood for [...]

September 11th is, of course, a solemn day. For solitude and reflection, head over to Hudson Gardens, where admission is free today, and the serenity of the gardens can offer solace and encouragement. Or, head up to Arvada’s Harvest Festival this weekend, and take part in the Remembrance Walk/Run. Proceeds benefit military, veterans, and their [...]

Labor Day Weekend means two things: The end of summer (let’s have a moment of silence), and the Taste of Colorado at Civic Center Park. It’s definitely the biggest thing going this weekend. Live music, great food, and a special area for the kids, with a stage and plenty of hands-on activities. The KidzStage is [...]

Looking to do something fun in the Denver area…for FREE!?  Check these out!
September 1: The Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver
September 5: Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver
September 6: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord Street, Denver.
September 11: Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.
September 13: [...]

I confess: I was a Cirque du Soleil virgin. Then I saw Kooza. Now I am a convert. The bendy girls (on what planet do they find beings with pipe cleaners where bones should be ?)—the feats—the daring! The disco juggling! And that thing—they call it the Wheel of Death. I call it “Give your [...]