There are numerous hotspots in the Mile High City to chase away the winter chills. These restaurants, bars and lounges, in particular, have roaring fireplaces that make you want to jostle for a hearthside seat, order a round of cocktails or dinner, and enjoy the warmth. Punch Bowl Social Here's…
When it comes to sustainable horticulture, Denver Botanic Gardens is leading by example. Take green roofs, which ease the urban heat island, provide wildlife habitat and offer other environmental benefits. There are two at the York Street location: a display roof atop the Boettcher Building and…
Enjoy the best Denver has to offer this winter without stretching your budget. The Mile High City is packed with free festivals, attractions and activities that will keep you busy all season long from the holidays into the new year! See more free events and activities year-round. Denver…
An underutilized lot on the southern tip of downtown Denver has sprouted one of the country’s most sustainable hotels. It’s also one of the hardest to miss. Opened in October 2024, Populus Hotel is modeled after a many-eyed Colorado icon: The architects at Studio Gang drew inspiration from the…
“The train is the only way to go,” says Rosie Thibodeaux, traveling home after exploring Denver for three days with her sister and her niece. The trio flew into Denver International Airport and are now returning home to Modesto, California, on Amtrak’s California Zephyr. The full train route runs…
Denver has some amazing ways to experience the natural world from exotic wildlife to unusual plants from around the world, in addition to native Colorado species. Two of the attractions are next door to each other and the third is not far away, serving as its own oasis. Here are some suggestions for…
Denver has a history, stretching back more than four decades, of supporting the disability rights movement. It inspired important changes on the national scene. Here are some of the highlights. In 1978, a group of activists called the “Gang of 19” occupied an intersection at Broadway and Colfax to…
Enjoy autumn with these seasonal craft beers from some of Denver and Colorado's best breweries. 1. Manguito (Little Mango) American-style Fruit Beer with Mango — Raíces Brewing Co. This Latino-owned brewpub spices up their autumn seasonal, adding locally grown and roasted hash and poblano peppers…
Founded in 1992, the Mexican Cultural Center (MCC) has two primary goals: to increase cultural diplomacy through the United States and Mexico and to uplift and elevate Mexican culture in Denver (and beyond). “We’re a small but mighty team,” says MCC Executive Director Rachel Garcia. Currently a team…
An otherwise unassuming storefront on South Broadway in Denver is a portal into another world. A little more than a mile before the city gives way to the suburbs, the door to Spectra Art Space doubles as a launchpad for a psychedelic journey into a labyrinthine indoor/outdoor environment, with…
