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Zoo run, bunches of fun coming to Colorado Springs

May 18, 2023 Steve Graham

The Run to the Shrine

Here are some highlighted events in the Pikes Peak region in the next few weeks

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In Editor's Picks, Discovery Tags Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Olympic Museum, Beer Festival

Fun Springs Eternal

May 15, 2023 Steve Graham

After-game fireworks at Weidner Field / Photo courtesy of the Colorado Switchbacks

The Pikes Peak region evolves with new destinations

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In Discovery, Colorado Springs & Southe Tags colorado springs

Fall for Colorado's scenic beauty

May 9, 2023 Steve Graham
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Booth Creek Falls. Rosemary/stock.adobe.com

 Box Cañon Falls. Photo courtesy of City of Ouray

Box Cañon Falls. Photo courtesy of City of Ouray

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Helen Hunt Falls. Richard/stock.adobe.com

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Timberline Falls. MelissaMN/stock.adobe.com

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Spring is the best time to enjoy Colorado’s iconic waterfalls

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In Discovery Tags Waterfalls, outdoors

Branch And Barrel Distilling takes creative path to success

May 8, 2023 Steve Graham

Trio moves from backyard bootlegging to bonafide bourbon production 

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In Elevated Liquid, Discovery Tags Branch and Barrel

Denver’s jazz scene still humming

April 25, 2023 Steve Graham

The Domi Edson Trio returns to Dazzle on Sunday, which is also International Jazz Day.

Celebrate International Jazz day in Denver’s jazzy breweries, historic music lounges and more

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In Discovery Tags Live Music, jazz

The board game that foresaw the future of baseball

April 18, 2023 Guest User

Baseball Highlights 2045. Photo courtesy of BoardGameGeek.com

Board game about speeding up baseball is among several winning games crafted in Colorado 

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In Discovery

Colorado-crafted gifts for your furry friends

April 4, 2023 Steve Graham
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Local companies are making plenty of specialty items for the pets in your lives

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In Trending, Discovery Tags Pets, Dogs, Cats

Eight must-have Colorado products for summer adventures

March 20, 2023 Steve Graham

Get ready for camping season with backpacks, headlamps, hammocks, knives and more, all made by Colorado companies

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In Discovery Tags Camping, Backpacking

Denver Gay Men’s Chorus brings Disney to the concert stage

March 16, 2023 Steve Graham

The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and the Denver Women’s Chorus

Acclaimed group gives choral treatment to classics for pride concert

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In Discovery, Denver & Boulder, Entertainment Tags Music, Denver

Reaching for new heights and hops

March 14, 2023 Steve Graham
The Spot Boulder
The Spot Boulder

photo by Patrick Bodnar

CityROCK
CityROCK

photo by Stephen Martin

The Spot
The Spot

photo by Patrick Bodnar

Whetstone Climbing
Whetstone Climbing

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The Spot Boulder CityROCK The Spot Whetstone Climbing

A few gyms combine two of Colorado’s favorite pastimes: climbing and craft beer

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In Denver & Boulder, Discovery, Editor's Picks Tags climbing, craft beer, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs

40 West Arts District announces new poet laureate

March 6, 2023 Paul Johnson

Katie Mason

Katie Mason to bring a new perspective to the arts district as their new poet laureate

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In Discovery, Editor's Picks Tags arts, poetry, Lakewood

Bailey winery overcomes intense, bizarre challenges

February 27, 2023 Paul Johnson

Aspen Peak Cellars still stomping and thriving despite freakish setbacks

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In Discovery Tags Aspen Peak, Wine

Group seeks help improving the 567-mile Colorado Trail 

February 20, 2023 Steve Graham

A hiker on the Colorado Trail, which is maintained and improved by the nonprofit Colorado Trail Foundation.

Volunteers, sponsors needed to keep cross-state trail in good shape

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In Discovery, Editor's Picks

Rack 'em up

January 26, 2023 Steve Graham

Tarantula Billiards in Denver

8 pool halls on the Front Range to hit

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In Discovery, Editor's Picks

Tongue-sizzling sips with Tingala

January 19, 2023 Steve Graham

Colorado bars are making creative cocktails with an unusual Colorado spirit

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In Colorado Buzz, Discovery, Elevated Liquid Tags Tingala, bars, Cocktail

A Venue with Views — Lumen8 Rooftop Social

January 2, 2023 Steve Graham

Photo courtesy of Meagan Thomas of Springs Native.

Colorado Springs restaurant offers great views amid relaxed atmosphere

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In Discovery, Trending, Spirits Tags Colorado Springs, Bars, Restaurants

Five Colorado whiskeys to enjoy around the fire this season

November 29, 2022 Steve Graham
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These Colorado spirits will warm up any winter night

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In Elevated Liquid, Discovery, Editor's Picks Tags The Family Jones, Woody Creek Distillery, Tin Cup Distillery, Breckenridge Distillery, Peach Street Distillers

Holiday Gift Guide

November 22, 2022 Steve Graham
Sportube, $240

Sportube, $240

Say goodbye to cold toes and stiff boots. The Sportube heated boot bag takes the chill off your boots and gear before you leave in the morning. The 12v adapter lets you keep them warm on the drive to the mountain. Warm boots are easier to put on and will keep you toasty throughout for a few runs.

Wildsyde Electric Bike, From $1995

Wildsyde Electric Bike, From $1995

Have you ever wanted to cruise your neighborhood or head downtown, feel the wind in your hair, not pay for parking or gas, all while being environmentally friendly? With a Wildsyde Ebike you can travel 35-40 miles per charge and cruise at a comfortable 20 miles per hour. Choose from five different models to match your style.

Custom Wooden Puzzle, From $140

Custom Wooden Puzzle, From $140

Liberty Puzzles laser cuts ¼-inch wood puzzles in a wide range of images at both the Boulder store and online. The company will also make a custom photo puzzle — either a 9-by-13-inch puzzle for $140, or a 13-by-17-inch puzzle for $170. Get details and submit your image at LibertyPuzzles.com  

Strongwater Bitters Collection, $80

Strongwater Bitters Collection, $80

Denver’s Strongwater crafts canned sparkling mixers, cocktail syrups and traditional bitters. Complete your home bar with a collection of award-winning bitters, and make craft cocktails with cherry, orange, aromatic, lavender and walnut flavors. And it’s not just for booze. Strongwater also has a sister company, Mountain Elixirs, which makes calming CBD bitters.

Mountain Hip Pack, $59

Mountain Hip Pack, $59

The fanny pack is back — either slung over the shoulder or around the waist. Denver-based Topo Designs packs, clothes and accessories have been taken on excursions all over the world. This versatile and practical hip pack is made with 100-percent recycled nylon, with bungee and D-ring accessory attachments, adjustable compression straps and dual-adjust waist strap. 

Mountain Time Essentials Gift Box, $46

Mountain Time Essentials Gift Box, $46

In Colorado, we never stop needing hand cream, lip balm and hydrating soap. And a muscle recovery mineral soak also helps after a hard day of playing in the mountains. Mountain Time Soap Shop makes every bar of soap in Golden with natural ingredients and compostable packaging. Get a handy range of their products in one attractive box.

Smeeny Winterfell Beanie, $79 

Smeeny Winterfell Beanie, $79 

This 100-percent merino wool beanie is extra soft, super warm and hand-knitted in Steamboat Springs. The ethically sourced yarn is dyed in small batches, so every hat is unique, and comes with an engraved cork tag. A portion of each sale supports the National Park Foundation, Protect Our Winters, and the Intersectional Environmentalist.

The Soiree Box, $159

The Soiree Box, $159

Gift a party in a box. Blanco Cellars and the Little Cheese Shop is a boutique food-and-wine shop in Denver originally designed to help send “better booze (and cheese) to the backcountry.” They curate a range of dream gift boxes, including this package of two wines, four cheeses, three meats, two crackers, chocolate, fruit preserves, mustard, brittle and more.

Custom Grass Sticks Ski Poles, From $109

Custom Grass Sticks Ski Poles, From $109

Engineer-turned-ski-instructor Andrew Beckler launched Grass Sticks in a Steamboat Springs garage in 2014. The company makes award-winning custom bamboo ski poles and paddles for canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Grass Sticks’ bamboo is light and flexible, with the tensile strength of steel and compressive strength greater than concrete.    

Funslinger Westbound Snowboard, $620

Funslinger Westbound Snowboard, $620

You might recognize the artwork from Breckenridge Brewery Funslinger Lager cans. The company partnered with Never Summer for a 2023 snowboard made for any condition and terrain. Never Summer has been handcrafting the finest boards in a Denver factory since 1991, and was awarded the first patent on hybrid camber technology. 

The Mountain Manhattan Kit, $50

The Mountain Manhattan Kit, $50

An all-in-one kit for pour and enjoy cocktails, this boxed kit includes a bottle of the Ironton Mountain Manhattan cocktail, a jar of their signature cherries, a printed rocks glass and shot glass.

Here are some Colorado product picks we recommend for holiday gifting

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In Colorado Buzz, Discovery Tags Holiday Gift Guide
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