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Cherry Creek North Holiday Happenings

Cherry Creek North holiday happenings bring much appreciated cheer to Denver.  The dynamic FREE, OUTDOOR holiday activation, called Winter Wanderland, presents happy holiday happenings  now through January 3rd. Stroll the beautiful sparkling streets of this 16-block neighborhood all dressed up and sparkling for the holidays. Cherry Creek North is home to 260 businesses including some […]

Time for Take Off! Worldly Fare Takes Flight Over Denver Restaurant Week 2020

With travel plans put on hold, thank goodness for  Denver Restaurant Week 2020 and the exciting adventures to behold.  The ten-day celebration is happening now until November 22nd.  The week is sure to take you on an epic journey through worldly culture, taste and epic menus. 185 of Denver’s best restaurants are offering curated prix […]

Arts & Culture Play on During Denver’s Stay at Home Order

Are you looking for ways to find arts and culture in Denver while staying home? Experiencing the amazing Denver arts scene has always lifted us up and made us whole, connected, engaged and happy.  Respecting the stay at home orders from Governor Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock is paramount.  However, that doesn’t mean we […]

Lowry I Love

Five Reasons to Love Lowry It was a beautiful blue sky day, 1999.  I was 8 months pregnant, and going to see a new home being built in Denver’s groundbreaking redevelopment project: Lowry.   Eager homebuyers had hurried to snatch up every house planned for the new neighborhood – already named “Community of the Year” by […]

Macarons Matter! Where to Find the Best Macarons in Denver!

“Macarons Matter” is a favorite mantra. Two years ago our busy family of five was derailed off track and hit with some pretty heavy stuff: a cancer diagnosis being only part of it.  As you can imagine, many phone messages and emails went unanswered. One person in particular was especially persistent in trying to reach […]

These New Shows Coming to DCPA Will Make the Best Girls Night Out!

There are a number of new shows coming to the Denver Center for Performing Arts (DCPA) that just scream:  “GIRLS NIGHT OUT!”  That’s not to say men won’t absolutely love these shows too! One thing I try to achieve through my blog is to give a deeper personal glimpse into what’s happening in Denver and […]

What to Know Before You Go to the New Monet Exhibit at the Denver Art Museum

Water-Lilies 1908 Musée de Vernon, France

THERE’S A GREAT BIG NEW MONET EXHIBIT AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD! Monet: The Truth of Nature is the most comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Monet paintings in more than two decades.  The new Monet exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, is on view now through February 2nd.  This extraordinary exhibit […]

PUMPKINS, CORN MAZES & FALL FUN: HARVEST FESTIVALS NEAR DENVER

Come October there’s nowhere better than colorful Colorado!  At the center of all the fall fever, you have the Broncos, the leaves, the beer and of course the pumpkins! Let’s talk pumpkins. With so many nearby fall festivals in one month, it’s hard to know where to go. Rather than pull a lot of information […]

If These Walls Could Talk: Denver’s Street Murals & Insider Tours this Weekend

Denver's Street Murals

Social justice, cultural pride, majestic animals, history, fantasy…you name it…all have inspired an explosion of Denver’s street murals throughout the town.  Denver’s walls tell so many incredible stories, but many are down side streets, back lots and alleyways? You may be asking where is the best place to go, and what can I see? Denver […]

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