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Holidays

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Denver Life

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

By Westword StaffFebruary 20, 2026

This year’s Golden Fashion Show will support local businesswoman Stacey Fowler, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Restaurants

Lunar New Year Specials and Celebrations in Denver

By Molly MartinFebruary 18, 2026

Tuesday, February 17 ushered in the Year of the Horse.

A woman turns down a dapper ‘snake’ in a ‘vinegar valentine’ from the 1870s.
Visual Arts

Sick of Sweet? Return to the Mean Valentines of the Victorian Era

By Melissa ChimFebruary 14, 2026

“Vinegar Valentines” were a cruel and mocking version of the traditional Valentine’s Day card.

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Denver Life

Watch This: Denver Couples Get Married During Friday the Thirteenth Marriage Marathon

By Westword StaffFebruary 13, 2026

This year’s theme was “Fearlessly in Love.”

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Restaurants

Last-Minute Valentine’s Dinner Ideas That Don’t Suck

By Molly MartinFebruary 10, 2026

No reservations needed.

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Politics & Government

Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 19, 2026

Thousands of people turned out for the fortieth annual MLK celebration.

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Bars & Breweries

Looking for Last Minute New Year’s Eve Plans? Check Out These Food and Drink Options

By Molly MartinDecember 31, 2025

Cheers to 2026!

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Concerts

Denver New Year’s Eve Concerts to Ring in 2026

By Emily FergusonDecember 29, 2025

From raves to ritualistic ceremonies and bluegrass, these concerts are all a fitting way to end the year.

Denver Life

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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Bars & Breweries

Drink Festive: Every Holiday Pop-Up Bar in Denver

By Molly MartinDecember 26, 2025

Christmas may be over, but you can still celebrate the season at these spots.

Will Work for Love: The Big Small Business of Hallmark Movies
Film, TV & Streaming

Will Work for Love: The Big Small Business of Hallmark Movies

By Teague BohlenDecember 25, 2025

These feel-good holiday flicks are often set in the workplace. Ideally a workplace in Littleton.

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Restaurants

Denver Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

By Abigail BlissDecember 25, 2025

Options include everything from Chinese takeout favorites to decadent buffets.

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How Denver Became the “Christmas City of the World”
Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

How Denver Became the “Christmas City of the World”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 25, 2025

And so it glows…a century after the city earned that title.

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Weather

White Christmas Here in the High Desert? Not So Much…

By Marty ConiglioDecember 25, 2025

Keep dreaming of that “White Christmas.” You won’t see it this year.

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Denver Life

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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Denver Life

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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Restaurants

How Chinese Food and the Movies Became Tradition for American Jews

By Samira MehtaDecember 24, 2025

The first written mention of Jews eating Chinese food on Christmas Day comes from 1935.

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Concerts

Live Music Rocks the Halls on Christmas Eve in Denver

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 24, 2025

Local performers, open mics, carol singalongs and more on Christmas Eve.

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Features

Rocking Stocking Stuffers (and Big Gifts) For the Music Lover in Your Life

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 23, 2025

Shop (mostly) local and they’ll be singing your praises.

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Weather

Denver Could Break Temperature Records on Christmas: What to Know

By Thomas MitchellDecember 23, 2025

Denver is forecasted to be hotter than parts of Arizona on December 25.

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Travel

Best Places For Last-Second Holiday Shopping at Denver International Airport

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 23, 2025

If someone on your “nice” list is cuckoo for Labubus, DIA is the place to be.

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Features

Keys of Life: Joann Birsa Has Loved the Accordion for 80 Years

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 22, 2025

This Colorado musician will perform at the Christkindl Market Monday.

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