Shawn Patrick

Trail Ridge Road...

The highest continuous paved road in North America is in Colorado and open for the first time since October

The highest continuous paved road in North America officially open today (May 30)! The iconic Trail Ridge Road in Colorado has officially opened for the season after snowy, icy, and […]
1 day ago
Jellystone Park Larkspur...

What’s the waterpark on I-25 south of Castle Rock, Colorado?

If you’ve driven from Denver to Colorado Springs you’ve likely seen what looks like a big waterpark right off of I-25 to the west in the little town of Larkspur, […]
1 day ago
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach...

A ‘Yellowstone’ TV star is in Colorado for three shows next week

Before there was a wildly popular show called “Yellowstone,” there was a country artist from New Mexico, and later Texas, riding bulls at the rodeo and then selling his music […]
1 day ago
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)...

Not just 303 and 720 – Colorado is getting a new area code

Gone are the days when people in Colorado had either 303, 720, 970, or 719 as area codes. Another new area code will be coming to Colorado next year in […]
1 day ago
Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images...

Orangutans at Denver Zoo briefly escape from enclosure

There’s a reason the animals at the zoo are locked in their habitats, but it doesn’t stop me from daydreaming about getting to play with a super nice orangutan. A […]
2 days ago
...

People named Ryan in Colorado, you’re needed to help set a world record

If your name is Ryan, you live in Colorado, you’re able-bodied and your schedule is open, you have got to come help set a world record! The nonprofit organization Ryan […]
2 days ago
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)...

Could the moving walkways at DIA be on their way out?

You know those moving walkways at Denver International Airport? They seem unnecessary…until you try one. And then they’re either a great way to walk twice as fast, or to park […]
2 days ago
Denargo Market...

22,000 pound rhino sculpture goes up in RiNo, you can help name it

The RiNo neighborhood in Denver actually has nothing to do with the animal rhino. It’s short for “River North,” but that won’t stop them from leaning into the name. A […]
2 days ago
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)...

Colorado Rockies have lost the most consecutive series in MLB history

At this point, the amount of history taking place around the Colorado Rockies and how bad they are is laughable. Here’s the latest spot in the embarrassing part of the […]
3 days ago
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images...

Denver installs free Naloxone vending machines for overdoses, but people still must pay hundreds for EpiPen’s

Let me start by saying that I value all human life. Any chance we have to save someone, no matter how broken they may seem, is a gift and should […]
3 days ago
Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images...

Colorado man pleads guilty to starting wildfire while cremating dog

I thought the electrocuted birds starting wildfires was the weirdest way one had started, but not so fast… A western Colorado man is pleading guilty to starting a wildfire while cremating his dog. […]
3 days ago
Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for NYCWFF...

National Burger Day deals around Denver

It’s National Hamburger Day Wednesday, so if you haven’t planned dinner yet, heck, even if you have, there are some spots around Denver that you can get a burger on the […]
3 days ago
Brad Paisley...

WATCH – Brad Paisley has Broncos’ Bo Nix sing the Nationwide jingle at Red Rocks

Every few country concerts in Denver you’ll get a Peyton Manning appearance, and when it’s Brad Paisley’s first time at Red Rocks, Peyton’s good buddy, it seemed like almost a […]
4 days ago
QDOBA...

Denver QDOBA forgets little girl’s guacamole, makes it up to her in big way

There’s nothing worse than craving something, ordering it, driving to pick it up and driving it home only to realize the restaurant forgot the most important part of your order. […]
4 days ago
Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images...

Southwest Airlines reveals how much it will cost to check bags at DIA

Tuesday was the last day to book a flight out of Denver International Airport or any other airport and get two free checked bags from Southwest Airlines. After seeing the prices […]
4 days ago
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images...

Late Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas inducted into team’s Ring of Fame

Talk to anyone who spent any time around Demaryius Thomas, and you will hear nothing but praise for who he was as a player and a man. Now he will […]
4 days ago
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images...

Colorado has over 130 Pokémon Vending machines

Back in the mid-90s when Pokémon cards became hugely popular, I assumed they’d be just like Pogs or Furby and they’d fade away eventually. But, here we are 30 years […]
8 days ago
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney...

Famous dog from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to visit Denver this summer

Based on the numbers, pretty much everyone saw “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and if you saw that movie, you likely remember the dog in it that’s so ugly, it’s actually kind […]
8 days ago
Bandimere...

Bandimere Speedway has new Colorado location as owners purchase land

It’s been well publicized that Bandimere Speedway closed and sold its original location in Morrison after 65 years, but now we know where the popular drag racing track is going […]
8 days ago
Photo by Greg L. Davis/U.S. Air Force/Getty Images...

Nine locations to see F-16 fighter jet flyovers on Memorial Day in Colorado

There are few things from the COVID-era that we like to keep around, but flyovers from fighter jets are on that shortlist for sure. They’ll be back in Colorado this […]
8 days ago
(Photo illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)...

It’s official, the Denver Mint will stop making pennies

A generation or two from now will likely put the penny in the same category as cassette tapes and Blockbuster stores…the “I have no idea what that is” category. Back […]
9 days ago
(Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)...

Latest country artist to get arrested to headline Colorado’s newest amphitheater this summer

Gavin Adcock is rowdy…his live shows are known for often being shirtless and beers being thrown by both him and the crowd. He also went viral and ultimately ended his […]
9 days ago
(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...

Did you know Denver has its own hot dog style? Here’s how to make one

You know about Chicago Dogs and Coney Island Dogs, maybe you’ve even heard of a Seattle Dog, but did you know Denver has its own style of hot dog too? […]
9 days ago
(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)...

Water World and Elitch Gardens Water Park open Memorial Day weekend

The unofficial beginning of summer is this weekend, and with that, the best water parks in Colorado are set to open for the season! One of America’s largest waterparks, Water […]
9 days ago
Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images...

What’s Colorado’s most misspelled word this year?

We all have at least one word we just cannot spell no matter how many times you look it up. What’s yours? Mine is “available.” I had to use spellcheck […]
10 days ago
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images...

Coloradans have one week to book flights with free bags on Southwest Airlines

For many of us, the main reason we flew Southwest Airlines out of Denver International Airport was the two free checked bags that came with a basic fare. They say […]
10 days ago
Photo by Mikayla Whitmore for The Washington Post via Getty Images...

Colorado’s eighth Whataburger location opens this May

After years of not having any in Colorado, Whataburger will celebrate the opening of their eighth location on Friday, but they’ll still have zero in the Denver metro area. As […]
10 days ago
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images...

Air Force Thunderbirds will be back in Colorado this summer

Hands down one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen is the Air Force Thunderbirds show. And, lucky for us in Colorado, there will be multiple chances to see them […]
10 days ago
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images...

The city of Denver’s last JCPenney store will close, among many others nationally

Remember back when JCPenney stores were about as popular as Starbucks is today… Well, the times are changing and the stores are disappearing at a rapid pace! JCPenney announced plans […]
11 days ago
Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images...

Fan hit by ball at Colorado Rockies game sues team in part for being terrible

The jokes about the Colorado Rockies being terrible are more stale than jokes about eggs being super expensive, so I’ll spare you, but this has to be a first… a […]
11 days ago
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)...

Brad Paisley has never played Red Rocks, but that finally changes Saturday

The last time Brad Paisley was in Denver was July 17, 2017, nearly eight years ago! However, we’ll finally change that this summer, and we get to do it with […]
11 days ago
Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images...

WATCH – Escaped Colorado kangaroo wrangled for second time in less than a year

Two things that almost never go together in a sentence – Colorado and kangaroos – have become somewhat common now thanks to one slippery little escape artist. A pet kangaroo […]
11 days ago
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)...

Popular 50-year-old breakfast joint in Denver to close for good

Sadly, longtime popular restaurants closing around Colorado is pretty common these days. Still, it’s always a sad day when another favorite announces they’re down to their final days, and that […]
12 days ago
Denver International Airport...

Is the new art installation at Denver’s airport an extraterrestrial communication device?

Blucifer, the gargoyles that overlook baggage claim and the pictures seeming to depict genocide are just a few examples of “art” at Denver International Airport. Now, there’s a new piece […]
12 days ago
Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images...

Bill Murray set as opening act for Red Rocks concert

Bill Murray is 74, he’s one of the most successful actors ever, you’d think he might be ready for a little rest, right? Wrong, last year he launched a band, […]
12 days ago
Zach Bryan...

What was Zach Bryan doing in Denver all weekend?

Don’t worry Zach Bryan fans, you didn’t miss one of his shows in Denver this weekend, but the music superstar was in town… Zach is in the middle of a […]
12 days ago
Photo By Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images...

Grandma’s trick to get rid of those pesky Colorado miller moths

Those nasty, dusty, ugly butterfly-looking miller moths are back to drive you crazy. Experts say you shouldn’t kill them because they serve a purpose, but if you have 500 of […]
15 days ago
Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images...

Immersive Titanic exhibit open in Denver

It’s been about 27 years since the “Titanic” movie came out and 112 years since the actual ship sank, but people are still intrigued by the tragedy. If you’re fascinated […]
15 days ago
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach...

Colorado gets a bunch of shout-outs on Morgan Wallen’s new album, ‘I’m the Problem’

Morgan Wallen dropped his massive, 37-song “I’m the Problem” album on Friday, and although we didn’t come close to getting the mentions that whiskey got on it, Colorado did get […]
15 days ago
Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Hulton Archive/Getty Images...

Top baby names in Colorado in 2024

Parents, who’s named their kid either Liam or Olivia in the last few years? Turns out there’s probably a bunch of ya… Every year, the United States Social Security Administration releases […]
16 days ago
(Photo by Liaison)...

Colorado named least obese state in America

It seems like everyone is on weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy these days, but around two in five American adults are still obese. Here in Colorado, we are […]
16 days ago
Lime...

Denver one of the first two cities in the U.S. to get rentable ‘gliders’

Rentable scooters and bicycles are all over Denver these days, but now there’s a new option for getting around…gliders! A glider is essentially a scooter/bike hybrid, but closer to a […]
16 days ago
(Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)...

Adam Sandler sends condolences after Colorado gator from ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies

Sadly, the most famous alligator to ever call Colorado home, Morris, passed away somewhere between 80 and 100-years-old earlier this month. Now, his most famous co-star has sent condolences. Morris […]
16 days ago
Photo credit should read Dmytro Smolienko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images...

Denver suburb will be sending drones as first responders

I joke a lot on my radio show about robots soon taking over the world. Well, here’s the next step! Soon, drones will be the first to respond to some […]
17 days ago
Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images...

It seems like Denver has quietly changed the name of the 16th Street Mall

When I was a kid growing up in Colorado, the 16th Street Mall was one of the coolest, hip places to hang out. Sadly as time has gone on, crime […]
17 days ago
(Photo by: Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)...

Parking fees have officially changed at DIA, with most going up

Eggs, rent, gas, what isn’t getting more expensive these days? Sadly, parking at Denver International Airport can be added to that list now also… Parking fees at all but one […]
17 days ago
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images...

Former Colorado Avalanche great Adam Foote now NHL head coach

No one will ever wear the number 52 for the Colorado Avalanche again, as it hangs in the rafters of Ball Arena honoring Adam Foote. However, Foote will now be […]
17 days ago
The Aurora Highlands...

Denver now officially has its own ‘Statue of Liberty’

It’s only about 300 feet shorter than the actual Statue of Liberty in New York, but Denver now has it’s own Statue of Liberty… Aurora is specifically home to the […]
18 days ago
SWEET COLORADOUGH...

Colorado donut shop named one of the 20 best in the U.S. by Yelp!

Having gone out of my way by over an hour on a recent road trip to get the donuts at Sweet Coloradough, I can say I concur with Yelp!, who […]
18 days ago
Photo by: Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images...

Denver’s largest movie theater chain to offer half off tickets on Wednesdays this summer

As a dad of three kiddos, I already know that a week into summer break, my kids will be complaining about being bored…so, this should help! AMC movie theaters will be […]
18 days ago
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Katy Perry)...

Katy Perry’s concert in Denver on May 15 has been postponed

What happens when there is a concert and a Nuggets game scheduled for the same night at Ball Arena in Denver? Well, today we found out… The short answer is […]
18 days ago
(Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)...

Tiny Japanese ‘kei vehicles’ will soon be street legal in Colorado, learn what they are

The initial shock of seeing Cybertrucks on Colorado roads is starting to wear off, but there may be a new vehicle out on our roads soon that’ll make you turn […]
19 days ago
(Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)...

Eggs spill all over Colorado highway in midst of record-high prices

Everyone knows that eggs are as expensive as they’ve ever been, and this certainly won’t help tings in the short term in Denver… A semi-truck carrying eggs crashed on westbound […]
19 days ago
Infinity Park at Glendale...

Denver’s rugby stadium will screen movies this summer

Did you know Denver has three big-time rugby teams? The Glendale Merlins, the Denver Barbarians, and the Glendale Lady Merlins all play at Infinity Park in Glendale. But, it’s not […]
19 days ago
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images...

Colorado alligator that starred in ‘Happy Gilmore’ has died

If you’ve seen the movie “Happy Gilmore,” you’ve seen Morris the alligator. Sadly, the famous gator who called Colorado home has died. The gator that was also in movies like […]
19 days ago
...

Chase McDaniel | Performance Studio

Chase McDaniel visited 98.5 KYGO’s Performance Studio to perform “Die Trying,” “Lost Ones” and “Burned Down Heaven.” McDaniel was raised in Greensburg, Kentucky, by grandparents who had a great love […]
1 month ago
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images...

Older people in Colorado may soon be able to opt out of jury duty

I don’t do politics, but sometimes things are just common sense…this is one of those things! Currently, you can be summoned to jury duty no matter how old you are […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)...

LOOK – Critically endangered penguin hatches at Colorado zoo

If you need some cuteness in your life, you just have to look in Colorado Springs at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. An African penguin chick hatched April 8 at the […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for Forever 21)...

All five of Colorado’s Forever 21 stores will close permanently on May 1

Once one of the most popular clothing stores on the planet, Forever 21, will no longer exist after Thursday. The clothing retailer filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time in March […]
1 month ago
(Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)...

When will Denver see 8 p.m. sunsets?

Is the cold and snow over for the season in Denver? Who knows, as Mother Nature has a mind of her own this time of year in Denver, but one […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)...

A Colorado college will soon be offering full Taylor Swift course

Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest music star in the world, and a Colorado university is taking advantage! Colorado State University will again offer an eight-week Spanish language course this […]
1 month ago
Culver's...

Get frozen custard for $1 donation to FFA at Culver’s May 1

On almost every list of the best fast food joints in America, you’ll see Culver’s, so if you haven’t been in awhile, here’s a good reason to go. Thursday, May […]
1 month ago
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images for ONIT...

Shedeur Sanders’ Cleveland Browns jersey already among the best selling in NFL

It’d be safe to assume that Shedeur Sanders likely has the best-selling jersey for a rookie drafted in the fifth round. Despite all the draft drama, the former standout Colorado […]
1 month ago
Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images...

World’s biggest passenger plane lands permanent route at DIA

Most airplanes flying at of Denver International Airport hold around 200 passengers, but soon one that holds over double that will call DIA a permanent home. Lufthansa Airlines announced in January […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)...

John Elway drove golf cart involved in accident that resulted in life-threatening injuries

Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway was behind the wheel of a golf cart when his longtime agent and business partner, Jeff Sperbeck, fell off and hit his head, resulting […]
1 month ago
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images...

25 Colorado Walmart stores set to be remolded

It may be a little harder to find the eggs, milk and butter at your local Walmart store soon. Walmart has announced plans to remodel 650 stores nationwide – which […]
1 month ago
Photo by Mark Sims/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images...

Motorcycle racing’s biggest event, Monster Energy Supercross, is back in Denver May 3

When it comes to motorcycle racing, it gets no bigger than Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the best in their sport are headed back to Denver this weekend. The supercross […]
1 month ago
Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images...

Air Force Thunderbirds will perform during the weekend at Cheyenne Frontier Days for first time

The Air Force Thunderbirds are always worth a drive up to Cheyenne to see their performance during Cheyenne Frontier Days, but this year you may not have to take a […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)...

Man caught breaking out of a Colorado jail two days before his scheduled release

Escaping from prison seems like a last-ditch effort to sniff freedom. You wouldn’t try it if you had a chance to be released any time soon…right? A man named Lucas […]
1 month ago
Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for SeriesFest...

Red Rocks gets it’s first fast food concession stand

Everything about Red Rocks is great, except the food. But now, even that is improving! No offense to the folks who provide the food to the concession stands at the […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)...

Guests get stranded in the air on ride at Elitch Gardens

Denver’s Elitch Gardens just opened for the season, so maybe some of the rides are still a little rusty from the cold off-season? About 40 people got stuck on a […]
1 month ago
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images...

Army Black Hawk helicopter accidentally lands at Denver high school

Imagine what must’ve been going through students’ minds as they sat in class recently, looked out the window and saw a giant military helicopter landing at their school. That was […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)...

Rockies haven’t won back-to-back games in 223 days

There are a million ways to show you just how bad the Colorado Rockies are/have been for some time now, but this one really stood out to me. The team […]
1 month ago
Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images...

Your chance to do yoga at Red Rocks is back in 2025 – here’s the schedule

You may think of Red Rocks as a concert venue, but its also a fitness mecca. So, grab your mats and stretchy pants, and let’s go do some yoga at […]
1 month ago
Photo by Michael Smith/Getty Images...

Denver airport adds 27th airline and two new direct flights

When you think of places to travel, Taos, New Mexico, and Page, Arizona, aren’t probably on the top of your list, but if you have friends or family in those […]
1 month ago
Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images...

Colorado hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’ plans a massive upgrade to attract more fans

When you think of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, you immediately think “The Shining,” so why wouldn’t they use that fame to attract more tourists to town? The hotel […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)...

Monster Jam returns to Empower Field April 26

In the world of monster trucks, it gets no bigger than Monster Jam’s Stadium Tour. Lucky for us in Denver, on Saturday, the biggest and best trucks and drivers will be […]
1 month ago
Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images...

Another Denver concert venue planned, this time as part of the development around Ball Arena

Anyone else feel like there are about 2,000 concert venues around Denver at this point? Well, here comes another one… Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has submitted a concept plan for […]
1 month ago
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images...

The worst team in baseball, the Colorado Rockies, have one of the most expensive hot dogs

If you’re going to be terrible at baseball, you should probably encourage fans to come to games with other things, like cheap food. Sadly, the Colorado Rockies did not get […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)...

WATCH – 83-year-old Colorado woman got to fulfill her lifelong dream of driving race car

I’m likely profiling here, but most 83-year-olds that you see driving around are not going race car speeds. But one Colorado woman is just wired different! An 83-year-old woman in […]
1 month ago
Dustin Lynch...

Dustin Lynch to headline Colorado’s Douglas County Fair

If you saw Dustin Lynch at Red Rocks recently, you’ll want to see him again, because he was so good. If you missed the show, don’t miss Dustin again as […]
1 month ago
Jon Ferrey  /Allsport...

Colorado cops help teen pull off prom-posal

Last week, a Northern Colorado teenager teamed up with local police to create a memorable prom-posal. After reaching out to the Loveland Police Department, Officer Hurst worked with the boy and both […]
1 month ago
(Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)...

Giant ZYN nicotine pouch factory coming to the Denver area is hiring

If you see a giant building under construction in Aurora near I-70 and Chambers, you’re probably looking at the new ZYN nicotine pouch factory, and they’re now hiring hundreds… In […]
1 month ago
Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for SeriesFest...

Here are the movies you can watch at Red Rocks this summer

Not only is Red Rocks Amphitheatre the most beautiful concert venue in the world, it’s also a pretty good place to watch a movie! Film on the Rocks will return […]
1 month ago
Photo by Tao Zhang/Getty Images...

Did you know Colorado has an event for nude skiers?

Ever wanted to feel the freezing cold wind on your bits? Boot Tan Fest is an annual event featuring naked skiing, held at Sunlight Mountain Resort in Colorado, celebrating body […]
1 month ago
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images...

Snow has the Colorado Rockies’ schedule all shook up this weekend – here’s when the games will happen now

Having a baseball team in Denver is a risk. Mother nature does her own thing in the spring and fall, and this weekend is evidence of that. The Colorado Rockies game […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)...

‘Happy Gilmore’ is headed back to Colorado theaters in preparation for sequel

I am an Adam Sandler lover, so needless to say I am pumped about a sequel to “Happy Gilmore.” There must be more of me out there too, because to […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)...

Denver’s Elitch Gardens opens for its 135th season Saturday

Sure, there’s snow in the forecast this weekend, but can you really say you’re from Denver if you’ve never ridden a rollercoaster in a snowstorm? Elitch Gardens is opening this […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)...

Flight from Denver made emergency landing after encounter with bunny rabbit

It’s almost Easter. And, in a year filled with flying chaos, this seems fitting: A United flight from Denver to Edmonton, Canada, had to make an emergency landing on Sunday […]
1 month ago
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images...

Denver couple creates ‘dog library’ filled with balls to honor late dog

You’ve probably heard of the little neighborhood library boxes where people can leave and take used books. Denver now has something similar, but for dogs! In Jefferson Park neighborhood, Joe […]
1 month ago