Hacienda Colorado

Hacienda Colorado is a homegrown chain, one that’s coined the term “Mountain Mex” for its food. So while you’ll find traditional Mexican dishes on the menu, they’ve all been given a local twist – and you may find that your tacos and burritos have been stuffed with local ingredients, from marinated meats to fresh produce. […]

Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar

Hapa Sushi is essentially a fusion restaurant, offering sliders, nachos and Fuji-apple-and-bleu-cheese salads on the one hand, poke don, kanpyo maki and a small spread of sashimi on the other. It caters quite deliberately to rookies, actually naming a section of the menu “Beginner Sushi Rolls,” which is followed by “Intermediate” and then flows right […]

HitStreak

If you want to take your baseball game to the next level, take a swing at HitStreak inside the Arapahoe Sports Center in Centennial. Since 2006, HitStreak has been offering a variety of programs and coaching services, including its state-of-the-art ProBatter PX2. The machine features a life-size computerized screen simulating different pitches – which is […]

The Ice Ranch

Littleton’s Ice Ranch boasts a lengthy list of leagues, lessons and open skates to serve Denver’s southern suburbs. The facility can be rented out for private parties and corporate events. Most noteworthy is its popular Zamboni-driving class: For $100, adults eighteen or older can learn the history, safety features and operation of the ice-buffing machines.

Idaho Springs Heritage Museum and Visitor Center

Next time you drive through the mountains and see an old mine that evokes romantic images of Colorado’s gold-rush days, stop by the Idaho Springs Heritage Museum and Visitor’s Center. The Clear Creek Watershed Exhibit that takes up an entire back room is a stunning documentation of the old mining days.

IKEA

Il Fornaio

Founded in Milan, Italy, in 1972 as a baking school, Il Fornaio is a national chain offering upscale Italian cuisine and an extensive dessert menu. The Colorado location, in the Denver Tech Center, has a roster that features wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastas made in-house daily, rotisserie meats and, of course, plenty of baked treats. Il […]