While doctors worry about the combination of COVID-19 and flu season, a new report from the Center for Disease and Control says we know what works to keep numbers low. The report says flu cases in the United States dropped sharply within 2 weeks of implementing mitigation measures in the spring, like school closures, social […]

The harvest season brings plenty of opportunities for farm fun. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, mazes and other activities make for the perfect fall day! Don’t delay: many farms are open but require ticket reservations.   Anderson Farms, Erie: One of Colorado’s longest-running corn mazes and U-pick pumpkin patches also features a zombie paintball hunt, gourd launching and much […]

At nine years old, Jahleesa Lawler is one of the youngest coaches for Platinum Divaz, a dance team based in Aurora. She’s been on the team for three years and she takes her role very seriously. “My way of coaching is like sometimes I’m nice, sometimes I get frustrated because they can’t learn the dances […]

This past weekend I attended a concert put on by the Colorado Symphony and a Frank Sinatra impersonator. Little by little we are getting back to normal-ish. The people at the concert respectfully socially distanced and we were all able to enjoy some live music outside. How is your life getting a bit more normal? […]

While it’s true Colorado boasts amazing adventures and scenery in the summer, the four-cornered state’s golden season is fall. Mountaintops and scenic byways are lined with fiery autumn trees, and the state’s cities and towns enjoy a slower pace with more than 135,000 acres of wide-open spaces to explore. From remote ranch and farm experiences […]

This morning when I took the trash out, I saw the school bus. The kids are ready to go back to school. Are the parents? What are you doing differently this year? Instead of nagging the kids to put on a coat (like I may have done a million times in cold weather previously), are […]

Denver Architecture Foundation recently released two significant audio tour journeys, free and accessible at denveraudiotours.org, featuring 24 locations historically significant to Denver and Colorado and highlighting more than a century of Denver’s architecture and cultural history. This project was paid for in part by the History Colorado State Historical Fund.  Weaving together historic facts and preservation, […]

Few places on the planet are more obsessed with dogs than Colorado. Everywhere we walk, run, shop, eat, dogs abound — and bound. If you live near a dog park and a regular playground, which is more packed on a sunny Saturday morning? The one where you hear, “Bella, drop that! Drop that! Bella, come!” […]

We had no idea what to expect when we entered Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams pop-up art experience. Armed with Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams app downloaded onto our phones and headphones perched over our ears, we took our first steps into an astonishing dreamscape. Kids, we aren’t in 2020 Denver any more!  You may have been one of […]

Walk down the world’s longest footbridge while scouting large cats and bears lounging in the shade or splashing around a pool. With over 9,000 acres of sanctuary lands an hour outside of Denver, The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg is an attraction travelers can’t miss. It’s not only a place to spot big cats but is also thoroughly invested […]