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Drink Up: The Legendary Bucksnort Saloon Is Back!

By Skyler McKinley

Jul 11, 2025

Whether you’re from here, new here or just visiting, to say you’ve seen the “real Colorado,” you must see the Bucksnort.

All the Fourth of July Fireworks Shows and Festivities in Denver and Beyond

By Westword Staff

Jul 4, 2025

Picnics, parades and pyrotechnics!

Ten Things to Do in Trinidad This Summer

By Kyle Wagner

Jul 3, 2025

It’s safe to say this town knows how to keep things interesting.

A person wearing a headlamp while hiking beneath the Milky Way at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Look Up: This Colorado Road Trip Will Have You Seeing Stars!

By Abigail Bliss

Jun 30, 2025

From national parks to remote mountain towns, the sky's the limit on this stargazing route.

Three people backdropped by mountains while crossing the aerial bridge at Breckenridge Ski Resort

Ten Things to Do in Breckenridge This Summer

By Abigail Bliss

Jun 9, 2025

Plan a day trip or weekend getaway to this mountain town featuring endless outdoor adventures.

Blue water with mountains in the background

Ten Things to Do in Glenwood Springs

By Cynthia Barnes

Jun 2, 2025

This hot springs-blessed mountain town delivers the fun.

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade Levels Up With New Local Ownership

By Toni Tresca

May 19, 2025

Co-founder of the Colorado Springs Independent John Weiss takes over Colorado’s largest historic arcade from the Kerns family.

A female fly fishing guide releasing a trout into a river

Cache_Seven Connects Outdoor Enthusiasts with Professional Guides in Colorado and Beyond

By Abigail Bliss

May 9, 2025

Choose your adventure, from fly fishing, climbing and backcountry skiing to overnight trekking with llamas.

Psychedelic Art-Inspired Airbnb Hummingbird Hill Hosts Mural-Tourists and More

By Teague Bohlen

May 6, 2025

It's like Meow Wolf, only you unpack your bags and stay a while.

Two hikers on a trail with Paragon Guides' llamas

Road Trip! Ten Things to Do in Vail This Summer

By Abigail Bliss

May 5, 2025

Visit this Bavarian-inspired village for outdoor adventures, award-winning restaurants, special events and more.

Peak Performance: Meet Five Adventurers Who Dared the Impossible on Colorado Fourteeners

By Abigail Bliss

Apr 23, 2025

Daredevils, athletes, a chef and even a concert clarinetist share what inspired their unique feats.

It's a Date: Great Views and Mountaintop Aprés at Winter Park Resort

By Westword Staff

Mar 26, 2025

Hop on a train and get out of town for views, music, food and drinks.

A boulder-strewn valley and distant peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado Outdoor Permits: Where, When and How to Access Popular Sites This Summer

By Abigail Bliss

Mar 26, 2025

Book your summer adventures to national parks, 14er trails and other iconic destinations.

Wild, Weird and Wonderful Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week

By Westword Staff

Mar 15, 2025

Are you ready for springtime in the Rockies?

A group of six skiers in spring attire on a Breckenridge Ski Resort lift

Ten Spring Après Events at Colorado Ski Resorts

By Abigail Bliss

Mar 14, 2025

Mark your calendar with free concerts, snow sports competitions and pond skimming galore.

Four skiers on a Breckenridge Ski Resort chair lift

Epic vs. Ikon: A Coloradan’s Guide to 2025-26 Season Passes

By Abigail Bliss

Mar 12, 2025

While Epic benefits are largely the same, Ikon is incentivizing season pass purchases with several new perks — including unlimited access to Arapahoe Basin.

Look Inside: Largest Private Residence in Vail Valley Set for Auction

By Catie Cheshire

Mar 11, 2025

Designed by architect Charles Sink, this home could also pass as a castle...if castles had indoor pools, purple rooms and a shuttle to ski resorts.

Pickin' on the Dead at WWG Steamboat 2025.

WinterWonderGrass Review: Bluegrass Brought the Heat to the High Country

By Nick Hutchinson

Mar 4, 2025

From jamgrass favorites such as Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band to newer acts like Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, the fest was a major success.

Kacey Musgraves performing at Red Rocks in Colorado.

New Aspen Music Fest Will Include Kacey Musgraves, Rüfüs Du Sol, Glass Animals and More

By Emily Ferguson

Feb 25, 2025

The Up in the Sky Music Festival will debut in Aspen this August, and its initial lineup is prime.

This Viral Hot Chocolate in Vail Costs $25: Is It Worth It?

By Molly Martin

Feb 21, 2025

Dubbed Haute Chocolate, it's served at the Remedy Bar inside the Four Seasons Vail.

In The Mountains

Meet the Class of the 2025 Festival

Ten Things to Do in Durango, Colorado

In The Mountains

Meet the Class of the 2025 Festival

Ten Things to Do in Durango, Colorado

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