The month of July is the height of the wildflower season in the mountains of Colorado — delicate Columbine, bright purple Lupine, Indian Paintbrush, a wide variety of wild daisies, wild roses, and many more. There is no place better for viewing these beautiful blooms than at the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in Crested Butte, [...]
DATE: July 12, 2010 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
If you’re a sports-fan, Denver is the town for you; the city has a team for every professional sport you can think of, including soccer and lacrosse. But recently another sport has been on the rise, women’s roller derby. This bad-girl sport requires a fast set of skates, a fearless attitude and a mean hip-check. [...]
DATE: April 10, 2010 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Alex Dappen
You line up at the start. You stretch your legs, ready for the long haul. The gun finally goes off and you’re suddenly moving in a pack of hundreds, maybe even thousands of fellow runners. If the thrill and challenge of a marathon is something that gets your blood pumping, Colorado is the place to [...]
DATE: March 31, 2010 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Melani Schweder
Looking for fun things to do with your kids on New Year’s Eve? The Denver Colorado Zoo has the answer with its Zoo Year’s Eve celebration. Children can experience the fun of New Year’s Eve without stretching bedtime — the celebration begins at 5 p.m. and winds up with an early countdown at 9 p.m. [...]
DATE: December 17, 2009 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Experience the wonder of the holidays with the Holiday Light Safari at the Denver Zoo. Explore 38 acres of brilliantly illuminated animal sculptures. Some of light sculptures are animated and swing through the trees and jump across the lawns, while others hide coyly in bushes and appear in the most unexpected places. Over the years, [...]
DATE: December 7, 2009 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
The music of a Colorado Christmas with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a marvelous way to usher in the holidays. The CSO is the region’s only professional full-time orchestra and is the successor of the Denver Symphony. Established in 1989, the CSO embraces a tradition of musical excellence by presenting a wide variety of [...]
DATE: December 1, 2009 | FILED IN: CO Events | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
For a limited time only, you can celebrate the holidays on the Cinder Bear Express — a special holiday train on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Winter is a magical time in the San Juan Mountains, which are some of the most rugged and picturesque mountains in western Colorado. The San Juans are considered [...]
DATE: November 17, 2009 | FILED IN: CO Events,NM Events | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
