Museums loosen up when the sun goes down and that's a good thing for those of us who love to have a great time, hang out with cool people and maybe even learn a thing or two. Here's a look at the after-hours social events happening at Denver's museums: Continue Reading
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Denver
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is a 14-day holiday filled with iconic symbols such as red envelopes, lanterns, dumplings, lion and dragon dances, firecrackers and lucky posters. Continue Reading
Go Play Denver Granola
Fuel your adventures. Homemade granola is surprisingly easy to prepare, fun to customize and quite delicious. After trying about 6 recipes from various cookbooks and online sources, we've arrived at our own recipe. Give it a try and let us know what you think! This granola is tasty in a bowl with milk, right out of the jar, or on top of your favorite yogurt. Continue Reading
Ways to Get Around Denver Without Owning a Car
Let's face it, owning a car can be expensive from the initial purchase or lease to the ongoing cost of insurance, gas and maintenance. Here we compare possible alternatives to full-time car ownership in Denver including B-cycle, Car2Go, Zipcar, RTD, Lyft, Uber and traditional taxis. Continue Reading
Visit Denver’s Sister City Parks
Inspired by the recent Denver Worldwide Festival celebrating Denver's 10 international sister cities, we decided to track down the parks named after each of the sister cities. Try out this list for a fun tour around Denver and then learn more about each city through the Denver Sister Cities International organization! Listed in parentheses after each sister city name is the year the partnership was formed. Click on a map to see a larger image. Continue Reading
Get Creative – Places to Be Inspired to Make Cool Stuff
Think you're not creative? These places will prove you wrong. You are hereby warned that setting foot into any of the following shops will give you an incurable desire to make cool stuff. These places are so inspiring and have such experienced staff that you'll definitely find a project to take home and the knowledge necessary to complete it! Continue Reading
The Lamb Shoppe
It was 2006 when I first set foot inside the Lamb Shoppe. I had agreed to meet a friend there as she picked up some yarn and knitting needles for a new baby hat she was planning to make. In an instant, I found myself captivated by the alluring textures and the incredible rainbow of colors that filled the small shop. I hadn't knitted since 3rd grade, but found that the Lamb Shoppe contained yarns that cried out to me to be knitted! After a quick refresher on the basics of knitting by the very Continue Reading
Meininger Art Supply Store
So many paints, papers, pens, pastels and projects to explore! The Meininger family has served artists and enthusiasts in Denver since 1881 and the moment you walk into its brightly colored building on Broadway it's easy to see why the Meininger company is so successful. One can't help but become inspired by the array of beautiful materials! This is one of the top art supply outlets in Denver for professionals, but students and those just starting to flex their creative muscle will also find Continue Reading
Take It To Go: Coffee + a Stroll
Denver is home to many wonderful places to walk from lush urban parks to scenic historic districts and, as luck would have it, many of these places are near a great coffee shop. So whether you're a half-caf, decaf, double espresso or regular coffee drinker, sip your coffee al fresco with these satisfying coffee/stroll combos. Continue Reading
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
With lots to see and plenty or opportunities to interact with exhibits, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science museum appeals to a wide range of visitors from toddlers to seniors. DMNS also offers programming exclusively for teens and evening events, like its monthly Science Lounge, that are geared toward Young Professionals. Visiting exhibits like the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes and the upcoming Chocolate exhibit mean you'll want to visit the museum regularly over the course of Continue Reading
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