Get outdoors and celebrate Colorado! Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its partners are celebrating Colorado Public Lands Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The holiday was established to honor the significant contributions that national, state and local public lands within Colorado make to wildlife, outdoor recreation, the economy and to Coloradans’ way of life. Free events, stewardship projects and outdoor adventures […]

ZIP to your left! ZAP to your right! And don’t forget to BANANA! Theatre games bring out the best in all of us. They’re fun, they’re engaging, they make us laugh, they let us play.  But sometimes we’re afraid others will make fun of us for being silly, or for the way we laugh, or […]

My kids have long been obsessed with American Ninja Warrior and our house has turned into Mount Midoriyama. Why walk up the stairs when you can shimmy up like the spider wall? And couches aren’t for sitting on when you can use them as a launching pad to the next obstacle. I’ve wanted an outlet […]

After thrilling more than 8 million people worldwide, CORTEO will embark on a new journey next March as the same enchanting production but now in arenas, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town. The show will visit Broomfield at the 1STBANK Arena from May 24 to […]

As winter gives way to spring, some of us Colorado residents may be emerging from a state of “seasonal sedentary syndrome.” With National Walking Day and April’s Move More Month, it’s time to lace-up those sneakers and start finding your stride. Studies have shown walking more and sitting less may help people maintain a healthier […]

My children have participated in Avid4 Adventure’s summer camps for a number of years and now that they’re technology-obsessed teenagers, those adrenaline-charged summers are more relevant—and imperative—than ever. One of the many great things about Avid4 Adventure’s camps is they are not just for the extreme outdoorsman. In fact, Pre-K – 12th graders of all […]

Fun fact: The first film ever screened for the popular “Film on the Rocks” was Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. In 2015, more than 57,000 people attended Film on the Rocks events and it remains one of Denver’s most popular summer bucket list items. The screening series, which is programmed by the Denver Film Society […]

Celebrate “America’s Game” with Play Ball! This new exhibit is on display at the History Colorado Center now through September 30, 2018, where you can see classic baseball artifacts—from Babe Ruth to the Blake Street Bombers. Treasured memorabilia and iconic photographs bring the past to life through stories that begin on the ball field and echo […]

Cerah (pronounced Che-rah), Denver Zoo’s newborn critically endangered Sumatran orangutan made her public debut yesterday and continues to thrive under the attentive and protective care of her mom, Nias. She was recently introduced to the rest of her family—dad, Berani, and her seven-year half-sister, Hesty. Keepers report that Berani has been very gentle with Cerah […]

When I was a few months pregnant with my son Jack, I spent a lot of time thinking about frozen Snickers bars. I wanted them for dinner. I wanted them for breakfast. I debated whether to have them at all—shouldn’t I opt instead for quinoa or kale because it’s probably better for the small human […]