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A person works out in a dark room

Get Fit in 2026: Five Unique Workouts to Spice Up Your Indoor Fitness Routine

By Shannon TuckerJanuary 6, 2026

Follow through on your New Year’s resolution and have fun while doing it!

A man holds a pair of cowboy boots with red spades on them

Just for Kicks: Lucky Bastard Custom Boots Now Open in Denver

By Kristen FioreJanuary 6, 2026

Brian Tomajko offers wearable western art at Lucky Bastard Custom Boots.

A Pioneer of Dating Apps Wants to Fix Modern Dating, Starting in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 5, 2026

Forget swiping and selfies. Denver’s newest dating app, Swerv, just needs your location.

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Seven Denver Creatives to Watch in 2026

By Kristen FioreJanuary 1, 2026

These creative movers and shakers are in the spotlight for 2026.

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Everywhere Honey Boo Boo’s Mom Went During Her Visit to Denver — and a Few Places We Think She Should Try

By Kristen FioreDecember 31, 2025

Mama June, this one’s for you.

A tamandua perches on a branch

Denver Zoo’s Much Anticipated Baby Anteater Born Prematurely, Dies

By Kristen FioreDecember 30, 2025

“Our Animal Care and Veterinary Medicine teams immediately jumped into action and worked tirelessly over the weekend to try to stabilize the baby.”

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Chill Things to Do Around Colorado This Winter

By Westword StaffDecember 26, 2025

Find something to do on New Year’s Eve!

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Artful Solutions: Trends in the Denver Arts Scene in 2025

By Kristen FioreDecember 26, 2025

This year, local culture continued to evolve in the face of federal funding cuts.

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Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Displays in Denver for 2025

By Kristen FioreDecember 24, 2025

Your guide to the most festive displays in the metro area this year.

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A Child Psychologist’s Tips for Making Magic and Avoiding Tears When It Comes to Gift-Giving

By Angela J. NarayanDecember 24, 2025

Society places an expectation on parents to buy gifts, regardless of their financial circumstances, and children themselves often feel a variety of complex emotions.

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Plant Daddy Influencer Kossi Tchenawou Launches OnlyPlants

By Sara RosenthalDecember 23, 2025

Kossi Tchenawou (a.k.a. K_Wossie) launched the plant shop in Dairy Block’s Free Market earlier this month.

Crafters at The Denver Cozy Craft Collective's meetup on Dec. 7. (Courtesy Jasmine Jones)

Local TikToker Brings Free Cozy Crafting Events to Denver

By Maddie BrowningDecember 18, 2025

“Part of building community for me isn’t just gathering people together and crafting, it’s how can we help the community as well?”

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New Residency Offers Artists a Chance to Live in Luxury RiNo Penthouse

By Kristen FioreDecember 16, 2025

Now you can afford to live in RiNo and be an artist!

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Why Are Christmas Trees So Expensive This Year?

By Ali BesharatDecember 15, 2025

After you buy that tree, you may not have money for presents to put under it.

A customer sifts through Wax Trax's extensive collection of vinyl.

Shop Local: Ten Holiday Gift Ideas

By Kristen FioreDecember 11, 2025

How about a candle that smells like Casa Bonita’s dive pool?

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Give It Up for Colorado Gives Day

By Patricia CalhounDecember 9, 2025

“The need is great and the moment is urgent.”

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With Scavenged Goods Owner Hospitalized, Store’s Fans Are All Heart

By Teague BohlenDecember 6, 2025

Chip Litherland is getting by with a little help from his friends in the punk community.

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Dance to Romance: Locals Launch Denver Dance Hall Singles Event

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 3, 2025

“We all want dating to be more fun. We’re actually trying to do something about it.”

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Great Expectations: Denver Zoo Prepares for First Tamandua Birth in More Than a Decade

By Kristen FioreDecember 1, 2025

“We’ve taken a lot of videos and pictures. We threw confetti.”

The inside of Lucky Deals Thrift Store in Wheat Ridge.

The Ten Best Thrift Stores Around Denver

By Alexander Hernandez GonzalezNovember 30, 2025

These ten spots across the Denver area will become your sacred havens of thrifting galore.

A shelf of antiques

Antiquing Off the Grid: A Guide to Denver’s Lesser-Known Vintage Haunts

By Tessa GuthrieNovember 27, 2025

Here’s your insider’s guide to ten of the coolest under-the-radar antique and vintage spots in and around the city.

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Festival attendees in the GA area on Sunday.

Outside Festival Announces New Name and Location for Third Year in Denver

By Kristen FioreNovember 25, 2025

The fest, now dubbed Outside Days, is returning to Denver, but at a new venue.

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