Deals: Buffalo Bill Days, Cheesecake Factory, Cirque du Soleil and more!

 My family had a little get away this weekend. We went to Crested Butte – which is perhaps the most wonderful place on this planet. But we had a discussion there that maybe you can help resolve. Is a trip to the mountains a “getaway” or a “vacation”? What is the difference? How many hours in a car is a “road trip”? It takes me an hour to get to work each day – is that a road trip? Is it only a road trip if you feel the need to get snacks or travel so far you need to “pit stop”?

 Outlets at Castle Rock Back to School 20% Off Promotion. July 15th-August 31st. ROCK Your Back to School Savings with an additional 20% off, exclusively at participating stores at Outlets at Castle Rock! More than 50 stores will offer 20% off a single item OR 20% off an entire purchase, or both! Visit Customer Service in the Food Court for details and to pick up a list of participating stores. Do your kids want to be models? Sign up for the Rock the Runway model search on Saturday, July 27.

Plum Consignment. My favorite consignment store in all of Colorado is Plum Consignment in Stapleton. They are starting their progressive end of season sale this week [week of July 23], the discount is at 40% off seasonal merchandise and the week [week of July 30] it will be a whopping 50% off!

Let’s Roam. A couple weeks ago, I got to participate in a Let’s Roam scavenger hunt. It is an app based hunt that lets you discover all kinds of great places in Denver and restaurants afterward (with the membership on the app you can download specials at different restaurants). It is great fun for the whole family to discover together (and you’re not locked in a room together). Give it a try and here’s a discount code you can use to make it cheaper!

Butterfly Pavillion Half Off. Explore the Butterfly Pavilion for just $5 per person on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See free-flying tropical butterflies, hold the tarantula, dive into coral reefs, and explore invertebrate habitats. Who says learning in summer can’t be fun?

JC Penney $10 Kids Haircuts. Getting that perfect back to school look is easier than ever. For just $10 students K-6^th Grade can get the perfect new look haircut! The promotion runs through September 15 – but you’ll need an appointment and coupon.

 Cheesecake Factory. On Tuesday, July 30, it’s the annual half-price Cheesecake Day at the Cheesecake Factory! Get a slice of your favorite cheesecake for half-price all day!

Buffalo Bill Days in Golden. Since the 1940’s Golden has celebrated Buffalo Bill Days. Activities include Cody’s Wild West, Best of the west Theme parade, Muttin’ Bustin’, live music, car show, golf tournament, food and more! The events will take place July 25-28.

Denver Union Station 5^th Anniversary Party. Put July 26^th on your calendar! Strange Americans will be in concert for FREE from 7 p.m .to 9 p.m.

Free Summer Concerts and Movies. One of the best parts about summer is being outside in the warm evenings and what could be better than a picnic in a park and free live music or a movie? Nothing! We’ve rounded up some of the best of the best in town here: Summer Concerts.