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Outdoors & Rec

Flower Power: Ten Fun Facts About Poinsettias

By Abigail BlissDecember 4, 2025

Fun facts about poinsettias and how to keep them flowering for years to come.

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Critic's Notebook

The Best Music Books Released in 2025

By Adam PerryNovember 28, 2025

From Cameron Crowe’s memoir to a deep-dive into queer culture in pop music, these are the perfect gifts for the music lover in your life.

Outdoors & Rec

A Flock of Feathery Footraces: Turkey Trots Around Denver

By Tim WeighartNovember 26, 2025

There’s still time to register!

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Where to Shop Black Friday Record Store Day Deals in Denver
Critic's Notebook

Where to Shop Black Friday Record Store Day Deals in Denver

By Teague BohlenNovember 26, 2025

Screw online shopping. Head out to record stores to grab some cool exclusive vinyl releases.

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Restaurants

These Local Restaurants Are Serving Free Meals for Thanksgiving

By Molly MartinNovember 26, 2025

“If you’re hungry or lonely and want a good meal, it’s on us.”

The exterior of Whole Foods Market outside Union Station
Shops & Markets

Denver Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

By Abigail BlissNovember 25, 2025

For those last-minute cooking missions.

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Politics & Government

Denver Refugees Enjoy Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, but It Could be the Last

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 25, 2025

The African Community Center isn’t sure if it will survive much longer under the Trump administration’s cuts and immigration revisions.

Concerts

“The Last Waltz” Benefit Also a Tribute to Denver’s Music Scene

By Michael RobertsNovember 24, 2025

Local bands will be out in force at the hi-dive on November 26.

Outdoors & Rec

Where to Go Ice Skating Around Denver This Year

By Shannon TuckerNovember 22, 2025

Lace up the skates, grab a hot cocoa and practice those pirouettes

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Restaurants

Denver Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Feasts

By Abigail BlissNovember 20, 2025

There’s only a week left to score reservations.

A whole cooked turkey alongside yams, stuffing and other sides from Urban Farmer
Restaurants

Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner To Go in Denver

By Abigail BlissNovember 19, 2025

Don’t wait too much longer, ordering deadlines are approaching fast!

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Performing Arts

Camp Christmas Expands Across Stanley Marketplace for 2025 Return

By Toni TrescaNovember 19, 2025

Lonnie Hanzon’s immersive holiday event is back, transforming the Stanley Marketplace into a sprawling (mostly free) holiday playground.

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Film, TV & Streaming

Inside Bombs to Booze, a Spirited Documentary About Colorado Veterans

By Michael RobertsNovember 11, 2025

“When people think about Veterans Day, they think it stops at their service. But we need to think about the unique issues they face when they transition back to civilian life.”

Boebert Beat: “Juicy” Halloween Costume Inspires Outrage…and a Calendar of Future Capers
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Boebert Beat: “Juicy” Halloween Costume Inspires Outrage…and a Calendar of Future Capers

By Teague BohlenNovember 8, 2025

When you’re Lauren Boebert, making a fool of yourself is always in season.

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Denver Life

Where to Celebrate Day of the Dead in Denver

By Patricia CalhounNovember 7, 2025

Live it up at these Día de los Muertos events.

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Restaurants

Where to Get a Thanksgiving Sandwich in Denver

By Molly MartinNovember 6, 2025

You don’t have to wait until after the holiday feast to dig into this favorite.

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Denver Life

Westword Unwrapped: Holiday & Winter Guide Calendar Deadline Coming

By Westword StaffNovember 4, 2025

The deadline for calendar listings is November 7.

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Cannabis-Friendly Halloween Parties and Ghost Tours

By Thomas MitchellOctober 30, 2025

Spooky, smoky shindigs are easy to find around town this year.

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Frontier’s “East Wing It Sale”: A Monumental Marketing Mistake
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Frontier’s “East Wing It Sale”: A Monumental Marketing Mistake

By Teague BohlenOctober 29, 2025

It’s another unforced error from Denver’s “hometown airline.”

The sign at Disguises decries Spirit Halloween as a billion-dollar corporation
Denver Life

Spirit Halloween Pops Up Across the Street From Staple Costume Store Disguises

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 20, 2025

Planting a pop-up Spirit Halloween location across the street from Disguises, the local costume megastore, was a dick move.

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Politics & Government

Pueblo County Coroner Cancels Halloween Party Amid Rotting Corpse Controversy

By Thomas MitchellOctober 17, 2025

“Ya’ll wanna see a dead body?”

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Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado
Politics & Government

Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounOctober 13, 2025

But Denver is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day city holiday.

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