Major traveling exhibit will explore twelve months of relentless, culture-shifting, life-changing, memory-stamping events. DENVER – The year 1968 was a turning point for a generation coming of age and a nation at war, the aftermath which can still be felt today. The 1968 Exhibit is coming to Denver in February 2015. Hosted by History Colorado, … Continue reading
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Avant… or Après Ski… Denver is the Place
Denver, CO – December 10, 2014 – Denver is the world’s largest après ski town. It’s also a great place to gear up, find deals, and acclimatize before you hit the higher Rocky Mountain slopes of Colorado. Located two hours or less from most Front Range ski areas, Denver has always been the gateway to … Continue reading
Denver is ‘magical’ during Mile High Holiday Season
9News Parade of Lights Photo by Evan Semon Hotel Rooms Start at $99 DENVER (October 27, 2014) – Denver becomes a magical place during the holiday season with parades, concerts, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating and some of the country’s most lavish and colorful lighting displays. The history of outdoor holiday lighting in The Mile … Continue reading
Denver Botanic Gardens continues tradition of colorful lights
BLOSSOMS OF LIGHT (Dec. 5 – Jan. 1) TRAIL OF LIGHTS (Nov. 28-30 & Dec. 5 – Jan.1) Denver Botanic Gardens continues its annual holiday tradition of adorning the gardens and farm with colorful lights to celebrate the festive season. Blossoms of Light (York Street) features colorful displays throughout the Gardens. Trail of Lights (Chatfield) … Continue reading
Grant received to extend Boulder Creek Path to connect with Betasso
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County recently received approval of a $4.4 million federal grant that will extend the Boulder Creek Path from its current terminus at Four Mile Creek to the start of the Betasso Valley Trail farther west on Boulder Canyon Drive/CO Hwy 119. City of Boulder and Boulder County staff are working … Continue reading
Denver Arts Week returns Nov. 7-15
Mayor Michael B. Hancock and First Lady Mary Louise Lee, Chairperson of Night at the Museums, painting with bubbles at the Children’s Museum of Denver during the Denver Arts Week 2014 Press Conference. Photo by Jensen Sutta Seven Neighborhood Art Walks, More than 100 Art Galleries, 24 Free Museums, Nine Days of Theater, Concerts and … Continue reading
Philip F. Anschutz named NWSS 2015 Citizen of the West
DENVER – The National Western Stock Show has named Philip F. Anschutz the 2015 Citizen of the West, an award that recognizes those who embody the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer and perpetuate the West’s agricultural heritage and ideals. Anschutz, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has had a major impact on many institutions in the state … Continue reading
October at Denver Botanic Gardens
WINTER HOURS BEGIN SEPT 29 Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Last entry 4 p.m. EXHIBITIONS CHIHULY Through November 30 Free with admission Denver Botanic Gardens presents the Rocky Mountain Region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American artist Dale Chihuly. CHIHULY DOCENT-LED TOURS Fri, Sat & Sun, June 14 – November 30, … Continue reading
Botanic Garden celebrates Día de Los Muertos, new Calavera Ball
Denver Botanic Gardens continues its annual celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and adds a themed cocktail event called Calavera Ball: ¡Viva la Muerte!, along with expanded adult and family educational programs. Events and classes take place October 11, 17, 19, 26 and November 1 at the York Street location. The … Continue reading
Restored Union Station just one of many railroad attractions in the ‘Mile High City’
DENVER, CO – With eight new restaurants, two bars, a hotel and a half acre of splashing water fountains, The Mile High City’s glittering newly refurbished Union Station has already become the center of downtown Denver. It’s not the first time. It was the railroads that transformed Denver from a dusty, frontier town to the … Continue reading