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Colorado Renaissance Festival announces themed weekends

Huzzah!! The Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur just dropped its themed weekends for the 2026 season, and it’s officially time to start planning your summer escape. Here’s what’s coming: June […]
5 days ago

First Day of Spring: Time to Clean What You’ve Been Ignoring

It’s the first day of spring, which means the birds are yelling, and we’re all pretending we’re excited to “freshen up” our homes. Translation: spring cleaning season has arrived to […]
6 days ago

Spring break in Denver: Family-friendly stuff to do when the kids are bored (again)

Spring break is here, the weather is pretending it’s spring, and your kids have officially hit peak chaos. If you’re staying in the Denver area, you’ve got plenty of options […]
7 days ago

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo does it again: No. 2 Best Zoo in the U.S.

The results are in…and Colorado’s got another reason to brag!  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs has been named the No. 2 Best Zoo in the United States for the second year in […]
7 days ago

Top Spots to Watch the College Basketball Tournament in Denver

March is College B-Ball time, it is chaos in bracket form, and Denver does it right: loud bars, wall-to-wall TVs, and crowds that will absolutely scream at a 12-seed like […]
9 days ago

Red Rocks Hosting a Daytime Sober Dance Party

Here’s a dance party I can totally get behind!  Red Rocks is hosting a daytime, sober dance party April 5th, and it’s a big one. Daybreaker, the global sober dance and social wellness […]
10 days ago

Warm Weather Has Colorado Ready to Fish: 2026–27 Licenses Now on Sale

If you’ve been feeling that itch to get outside lately, you’re not alone. With these warm Colorado days teasing us into spring mode, it’s the perfect time to dust off the gear, make a plan with friends or […]
18 days ago

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Is Up for Best Zoo in the U.S.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is nominated again for USA Today’s 10Best: Best Zoo in the U.S. And as much as I love a day at the Denver Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain has […]
18 days ago

National Snack Day: Kids are basically part-time snackers, survey finds

If you’ve ever wondered where all the groceries go, National Snack Day is here to confirm what you already know: Kids are running a pretty serious snacking operation. A survey […]
22 days ago

Denver Zoo Turns 130: It All Started With One Bear and a Cage in City Park

You might think the Denver Zoo was dreamed up in some grand civic plan, complete with blueprints and big speeches. Nope. It started because there was a bear that needed […]
28 days ago

5-Year-Old Colorado Aviation Fan Spots Error in Southwest Training Manual

KUSA reported William Hines, a 5 year old from Arvada, noticed a discrepancy involving two terrain gauges that didn’t match. Not exactly light bedtime reading for most kindergartners, but William […]
28 days ago

Travis Kelce allegedly drops $141k on pre-wedding gifts for Taylor Swift — and that’s just the beginning

It looks like wedding bells aren’t the only thing ringing — cash registers are, too. Travis Kelce is reportedly going all out ahead of his big day with Taylor Swift, […]
1 month ago

Nerds Candy Maker Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Toxic Levels of Arsenic

Ferrara Candy, the company behind Nerds, is being sued over claims its candy contains toxic levels of arsenic — yes, arsenic, the thing you usually associate with murder mysteries and […]
1 month ago

FDA announces peanut butter recall affecting products in Colorado

The FDA says there are 22,000 recalled peanut butter products in most of the country, including Colorado. A California-based company is recalling “single-serve” peanut butter and peanut butter and jelly […]
1 month ago

Denver area Tattoo Artist breaks World Record

Imagine doing anything for 60 + hours straight? A local tattoo artist did just that and set a world record. Darren Arellano, known as SRAW, has been tattooing for 16 […]
1 month ago

How to make Valentine’s flowers last longer

Valentine’s Day flowers are one of my favorite kinds of gifts. They’re sweet, they’re classic and they instantly make your kitchen counter feel a little more joyful. The only downside? […]
1 month ago

Fall in love and help wildlife with Denver Zoo’s Valentine bundles

Want a Valentine’s gift that’s cute and actually does some good? The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is offering Valentine’s Adoption Bundles that let you “adopt” a hippo, sloth, grizzly bear, […]
2 months ago

Researchers document cow who learns and uses tool

A team from the University of Vienna have detailed the unusual case of a cow using a tool. Apparently, there’s a Swiss Brown cow named Veronika who started using a […]
2 months ago

Heel’s Kitchen | Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Vinaigrette

A salad good enough to stop date night, and that’s exactly what happened when I first tried this one. I know you’re gonna love it…it’s the warm maple syrup that’s […]
3 years ago

Heel’s Kitchen | Roasted Potatoes with Lime Cream Sauce

  I’ve always found roasted potatoes to be underwhelming. Fresh thyme and this lime cream sauce adds a surprisingly bright kick to wake up those traditional potatoes – Tracy Recipe: […]
4 years ago

Heel’s Kitchen with Tracy Dixon | Peaches with Burrata & Basil

Colorado peaches really are something special. I was looking for ideas on using up some peaches but didn’t want to bake anything. I served this no cook platter before dinner […]
4 years ago

Heels Kitchen | Red Bird Farms Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Chicken

Tracy is bringing some sweet heat your way with these crispy Red Bird Farms Sweat Heat Chicken Bites on Heel’s Kitchen!! – Tracy Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Red Bird Farms Boneless […]
6 years ago

Heels Kitchen | Red Bird Farms Chicken Thighs In A Creamy Mustard Sauce

“I know I’m not supposed to pick favorites…but this is my favorite! My Red Bird Farms Crispy Chicken Thighs in a mustard cream sauce!” – Tracy Ingredients: 6 Bone-In, Skin-On […]
6 years ago

Heel’s Kitchen | Redbird Farms Sweet Heat Chicken Bites

Tracy is bringing some sweet heat your way with these crispy Red Bird Farms Sweat Heat Chicken Bites on Heel’s Kitchen!! – Tracy Ingredients: 1 pound Red Bird Farms boneless, […]
6 years ago