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See the Design by Colorado Exhibit Before it Closes
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 8:07am. 483 Views, 0 Comments.
The Design by Colorado exhibition started back in December and runs until April 28th. This exhibit features many of the best designers in the community and is a partial re-launch of the Charles Ansbacher Hall exhibit.
Enjoy furniture, communication products, interior design, fashion and other types of design featured throughout the exhibit. Some of the designers featured include:
- Impossible
- Jason E. Kay
- John Wilbar Design
- Covelo Clothing Company
- Ellen Bruss Design
- Esinem Designs
- Lauren Brooks
- TIVI
- Housefish
- Sjotime Industries
- Icelantic Skis
- Where Wood Meets Steel
- VogelVau
All of these designers feature many of their finest works at the McNichols Civic Center. The tickets are free and show times vary depending on the day. This event is presented by Arts & Venues Denver…
Coming Soon: Doors Open Denver
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at 8:04am. 186 Views, 0 Comments.
The annual Doors Open Denver celebration will be held April 13th and 14th allowing residents the opportunity to enjoy the amazing buildings seen every day. This event is held with the goal of connecting residents with their city. Enjoy the amazing architecture and discover some of the history behind the many buildings opening their doors to the public.
With over 80 different landmark buildings to enjoy, you might need both days to see it all. This event is free to all residents and visitors and allows you to tour buildings not usually open to the public. Every year thousands of residents enjoy the architecture of the city, from civic buildings to beautiful mansions.
The theme for this year is "City Beautiful: Then & Now", which is a movement inspired by…
Enjoying the Cherry Creek Bike Path
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 8:18am. 158 Views, 0 Comments.
Fifteen miles of beautiful biking awaits through the path parallel to the creek with the same name. This trail is paved and runs along the creek all the way to Franktown. This is a very popular choice for jogging, biking and hiking throughout the city and one of the most beautiful choices, as well.
Part of the Cherry Creek Bike Path is the Front Range Trail, which is a bike path away from the road, which has future plans to expand all the way through Colorado from the north to the south. It will actually go from the border of Wyoming all the way to the border of New Mexico.
Within this area, residents can also find over 500 department stores, boutiques, outdoor cafes, shops and galleries. These are divided into two different areas, one being the Cherry…
A Local Car Treasure
Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 8:29am. 161 Views, 0 Comments.
The Forney Transportation Museum is one of the local favorites with many antiques cars, buggies, motorcycles, bicycles and more. Whether you enjoy the older vehicles or exotic cars, this is a "must see" for all car enthusiasts. With over 500 exhibits, the museum features all of the following and more:
- Railcars, Cabooses, Coaches and Dining Car
- Buggies
- Carriages
- Wagons
- Fire Engines
- Trolleys
- Denver's Only Cable Car
- Steam Tractors
- Bicycles, Tricycles and Motorcycles
- Models
- Costumes
- "Big Boy" - The World's Largest Steam Locomotive
- Forney Locomotive
In addition, until the end of April, the "From Wood to Vinyl" Woodie Station Wagons will be on display at the museum. Come and enjoy all the vehicles, along with the many Food Trucks every Saturday including gourmet BBQ and Still…
Introducing the 16th Street Mall
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at 8:13am. 146 Views, 0 Comments.
Known throughout the area as one of the best malls, the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall features many outdoor cafes, skyscrapers, restaurants, shops, historic office buildings and retail stores. Enjoy the many plazas and fountains throughout the mall featuring entertainers and many events. You can even take one of the busses, which cruise the mall every day of the week free of charge.
The mall is Denver's downtown hub for shopping, entertainment and dining. With 16 full blocks of buildings with shuttle services stopping at every intersection, residents can enjoy over a mile of the best boutique shops, retail locations, restaurants, cafes and so much more. The mall recently became a hotspot for wireless internet, allowing visitors to log on from anywhere without…
Coming Soon - The Breckenridge 7th and 8th Annual Beer Festivals
Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 8:39am. 596 Views, 0 Comments.
On April 6th, the 7th Annual Spring Breckenridge beer festival will be held on the 100 block of Ridge Street in downtown Breckenridge. This is a new location, which provides more room for more fun. Thirty local and national breweries will be on hand for tastings including:
- Sierra Nevada
- Prost Brewery
- Oskar Blues Brewery
- Echo Brewing
- Stone Brewing
- Goose Island
- Kona Brewing
- Widmer Brothers
- Breckenridge Brewery
- Boulder Beer Company
- And many more!
This festival will feature three bands with 7Horse headlining and plenty of beer tasting. Other vendors will include retail and food vendors and there will be many other things going on throughout the day. Enjoy a wide selection of beer, food and live music, along with amazing views of the mountains. KSMT "The Mountain" will be…
New Cherry Creek Healthy Restaurant Opens
Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 9:03am. 276 Views, 0 Comments.
With a little help from a medical doctor, a new healthy eating restaurant has opened in the Cherry Creek area. Many residents already enjoy the ability to walk through Cherry Creek and reach coffee shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants without driving all over the area. The newest addition to the area is True Food Kitchen, which may just look like any other restaurant, but it's quite different.
You must be warned, if you arrive during lunch or dinner, the restaurant tends to fill up fast. Dr. Andrew Weil helped make sure this restaurant opened when he partnered with a small Phoenix-based chain to bring healthier restaurant eating to Cherry Creek. He's most well-known for working with Oprah, but he's also the head of the Integrative Medicine Center at…
Enjoy Coors Field in Your Back Yard
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 8:53am. 170 Views, 0 Comments.
Denver residents get the privilege of enjoying all the different events Coors Field offers throughout the year. As the home of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team, the ballpark hosts all their home games throughout the spring, summer and fall. However, there's more to Coors Field than just baseball.
Situated in Lower Downtown Denver or LoDo, the ballpark is perfectly located allowing visitors to enjoy views of the City and the mountains with many hotels close by. Coors Field is available for special events year-round from home plate weddings to corporate meetings. If it's not a game day, something could still be going on at the ballpark.
Taking a tour of the file is also possible throughout the baseball season and in the off-season. The tour last…
Discover the Peace and Beauty of Mount Evans Scenic Byway
Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 12:39pm. 826 Views, 0 Comments.
Some say Mount Evans is the road into the sky because it goes from 8,700 feet to over 14,000 feet and you actually pass through three life zones during the journey. This drive starts at Idaho Springs and heads up to the summit past lakes, forests and ancient trees. It's one of the most beautiful drives found in the entire country and offers the ability to drive the road, hike it or bike it.
The byway is 28 miles long and the upper part is known as the highest paved highway in all of North America. From the top of the road, you can enjoy an amazing view as you look across the Rocky Mountains, the Continental Divide and the Front Range. Enjoy the many wildflowers, grasses, lichens, tall trees and so much more as you climb or drive to the summit. You might…
The Denver International Auto Show 2013
Monday, March 18th, 2013 at 9:43am. 141 Views, 0 Comments.
If you're something of a "petrol head" then you can look forward to a major automobile event coming to Denver on March 20th 2013 - the Denver Auto Show. Actually even if you're not a fan of cars of any kind you'll still find something here to turn your head. This auto show is a huge opportunity for both domestic and international car manufacturers to showcase their latest cars, vans, trucks and SUVs.
You'll get to see the latest production models on offer in each of these categories but one of the bigger treats is being able to see future models not slated for release until 2014. Then, of course, there are the concept cars, which will never move past the prototype stage but are absolutely amazing to see up close and personal. As with any auto show you can…
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