Opening Day in early April is an annual rite of spring in Denver, as throngs of baseball fans flock downtown to mark the end of another winter in the Mile High City. Here's how to experience baseball at its finest. Coors Field: Home of the Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies play their home…
Upwards of 30 feet above the ground, the gangway at Arkins Promenade is a portal to a different perspective on Denver. There's the downtown skyline a mile to the south, the Rockies to the west and cranes dotting the River North Art District (RiNo) to the east. Cars line up on the 38th Street bridge…
One of the most historic parks in the country, Lakeside Amusement Park, is half attraction, half museum of mechanical, thrill-generating Americana. Its creators were inspired by the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition — a.k.a. the Chicago World's Fair — where the fairgrounds were nicknamed "White…
A disastrous flood in 1965 sparked a restoration initiative on the South Platte River, which resulted in the network of paved trails for walking and bicycling, parks, and ecological improvements that you see today. Consisting of the Mary Carter Greenway and the South Platte River Trail, the 35-mile…
From a stage lit with a soft blue glow, the warm sounds of jazz fill the room in the heart of the Denver Theatre District. It’s at once a vibe, a slick bar and eatery, and the perfect spot for a longstanding musical nexus in Denver. It has been named one of the best jazz clubs in the U.S. by the All…
When it comes to sustainable travel, few places do it better or greener than the Mile High City. Denver made National Geographic’s 2021 list of sustainable destinations, thanks to its support of solar power and bike lanes, as well as the city’s Certifiably Green Denver program. While businesses all…
Between the ample sunshine and the easy access to hiking, biking and winter sports, Denver has earned its reputation as an outdoor lover’s paradise. But there’s also plenty of fun to be found indoors! From escape rooms and arcades to billiards, bowling and golf, we won’t blame you if you decide to…
Walk into Snobahn Action Sports Center in Thornton and it’s a whirl of activity: kids practicing skateboard tricks in a freestyle park, others jumping on a trampoline, and a few skiers and snowboarders honing their turns on high-tech slope simulators. Above it all, there’s a second-level terrace…
Denver is just the city for the guys to get away for a long and muy macho weekend, from craft beer to pro sports to outdoor recreation. To keep the better half entertained, check out our "A Girlfriends Getaway Trip to Denver" post. Where to Stay Here are some great places to set up your basecamp…
Food waste is a massive problem. According to Sam Talarczyk, former director of programs and operations for Denver-based nonprofit We Don’t Waste, 40 percent of all food in the U.S. ends up going straight into the trash. We Don’t Waste is doing its part to reduce the waste, with a small fleet of…
