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Colorado could ban the sale of fur from beavers, foxes, bobcats and more — Here’s what to know
Colorado’s beavers, foxes, bobcats and roughly a dozen other furry critters may soon find their pelts officially off the market — at least within state lines. The Colorado Parks and […]13 minutes ago
What’s the hottest Denver has ever gotten?
It’s HOT in Denver right now, actually so hot that it could go down as some of the hottest days we’ve ever seen. Some models were projecting as high as […]39 minutes ago
Denver Area Waterpark Evacuated Due To Safety Concerns
Water World located in Federal Heights was evacuated Saturday afternoon after reports of a “potential threat” were made known to local law enforcement. Currently, Federal Heights Police have not released […]2 days ago
Water World’s new Summit Canyon area officially opens July 16
The wait is almost over, Colorado. Water World has confirmed that Summit Canyon — the park’s largest new development in 40 years — opens at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July […]3 days ago
Heads up, DIA parkers: Garage closures start today and run through Labor Day
If you’re flying out of Denver International Airport anytime between now and September, give yourself a few extra minutes — the airport is shutting down sections of both the East […]3 days ago
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks roll into Ball Arena July 10, 11, and 12 with a fire-breathing dinosaur
If your kid has ever launched a Hot Wheels truck off the couch and into the dog, they’re going to lose their mind this weekend. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: […]3 days ago
Free Slurpee Day is July 11 — here’s how to get yours in Denver
The Slurpee turns 60 tomorrow, and 7-Eleven is celebrating the only way it knows how: by giving them away. Saturday, July 11 — 7/11, because of course — every participating […]3 days ago
Make-A-Wish Colorado announces summer concert series featuring three country stars at Number 38 in Denver
Make-A-Wish Colorado is bringing live music back to Denver’s RiNo district this August with the Summer Concert Series presented by United Airlines, a three-night run at Number 38 where every […]4 days ago
Denver’s 673-foot spiral observation tower is no longer a pipedream — it’s being designed right now
Remember that wild-looking spiral tower proposed for downtown Denver last summer that everyone compared to the Eye of Sauron? It’s actually happening — or at least, it’s a lot closer […]4 days ago
A human was eaten by a bear in Colorado
If you needed another reminder that Colorado’s bears are not the cuddly mascots on your craft beer cans, here it is: The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office says human remains discovered […]4 days ago
Every state has a most-Googled word definition in 2026. Colorado’s is… embarrassing
While the rest of America is wrestling with the meaning of “gaslighting,” “fascism” and “democracy,” Coloradans are out here Googling “adjective.” According to a new analysis of Google search data […]4 days ago
Casa Bonita opening fall and holiday reservations on July 13th
If you’d like your family’s Thanksgiving tradition to involve a 30-foot waterfall, cliff divers and unlimited sopapillas instead of Grandma’s dry turkey, mark your calendar: Casa Bonita will open reservations […]4 days ago
A parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea is spreading across the U.S. and now cases have been reported in Colorado
If you thought altitude sickness was the worst thing Colorado could do to your gut, allow us to introduce Cyclospora — a microscopic fecal parasite currently making national headlines for […]5 days ago
‘Yellowstone’ star Ryan Bingham added to Zach Bryan’s two-night Denver stadium run in August
If you’ve spent any time binge-watching “Yellowstone,” you already know the voice. Ryan Bingham, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter who played guitar-slinging ranch hand Walker on all five seasons of the Paramount […]5 days ago
Waymo taxis are about to actually be driverless on the Denver streets
Those white Waymo vehicles you’ve been seeing cruise around Denver with a human in the driver’s seat? The human is about to go away. Waymo announced Tuesday (July 7) that […]5 days ago
The gator from ‘Happy Gilmore’ is now a taxidermy exhibit in Colorado
If you ever watched Happy Gilmore and wondered what happened to the alligator that bit off Chubbs Peterson’s hand, the answer is: he retired to a gator farm in the […]5 days ago
Think You’re Smart Enough for Jeopardy!? They’re Hiring — and Paying Big
If you’ve been screaming answers at your TV every night thinking you could do a better job — now’s your chance to prove it. According to the NY Post, Jeopardy! […]5 days ago
Visitors reportedly kill grass at Coors Field with loved ones’ ashes
Every year after the Fourth of July, the Coors Field grounds crew has to deal with damaged outfield grass. And every year, people assume it’s from the fireworks. It’s not. […]6 days ago
Adult summer camps are extremely popular in Colorado right now
Remember when summer camp meant lanyard bracelets, bug juice and pretending to like canoeing? It’s back — except now there’s wine, tarot readings and no one’s making you write a […]6 days ago
WATCH – Eric Church played songs at Red Rocks he hadn’t touched in 20 years — and probably never will again
Eric Church has now played four shows at Red Rocks in the last 51 weeks. He’s performed roughly 111 songs across those four nights and played 85 different ones. No […]6 days ago
CU Boulder researchers built AI ghosts of dead people and let their loved ones chat with them and it went way better than expected
Leave it to the University of Colorado to invent a way to text with dead people and have it somehow not be creepy. Researchers at CU Boulder just published the […]6 days ago
Brooke Shields calls out ‘South Park’ creators over working conditions at Casa Bonita in Denver
Only in Colorado does a labor dispute involve cliff divers, sopapillas and Brooke Shields sneaking into a restaurant under an alias. Brooke Shields, who serves as president of the Actors’ […]6 days ago
Fizz’s Top 5: The Best Sushi In Denver (That Won’t Require a Second Mortgage)
Let me be clear about something: You don’t need a $200 omakase experience and a sommelier explaining the “terroir” of your sake to have great sushi in this city. Some […]6 days ago
The Rockies are still in last place but Hunter Goodman is going to the All-Star Game for a second straight year anyway
The Colorado Rockies have the worst ERA in baseball, just got voted the worst-reputation team in the sport by their own peers, and are sitting in the NL West cellar. […]7 days ago
Peyton Manning scored an invite to Taylor Swift’s wedding, making him Colorado’s most-famous guest
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York, and the guest list read like an All-Star Game crossed with a Grammy afterparty. […]7 days ago
Aldi files plans for first two Colorado stores, 48 more to come
Start saving your quarters. Aldi, the German-born discount grocery chain with a cult following and a coin-operated cart system, has filed plans for its first two Colorado stores — both […]7 days ago
WATCH – Rogue firework shoots into crowd, starts fire at Coors Field during Fourth of July celebration
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Coors Field went a little sideways — literally — when a rogue firework shot into the audience during the Colorado Rockies’ celebration […]7 days ago
Chris Janson bringing his Wild Horses Tour to Denver’s Hudson Gardens this August
If you’ve ever wanted to hear “Buy Me a Boat” while surrounded by 30 acres of manicured gardens in the Denver suburbs, your moment is coming. Multi-platinum country artist Chris […]7 days ago
A 100-Year-Old tower in Colorado that claims you can see six states just reopened after 13 years
About 100 miles east of Denver, just off Interstate 70, the Great Plains flatten out into the kind of emptiness that makes your eyes go wide. That’s exactly what Charles […]13 days ago
Red Rocks and Cheyenne Frontier Days both win ACM Industry Awards
Two of country music’s most iconic venues are within a short drive from Colorado’s Front Range, and the Academy of Country Music just recognized both of them. The ACM announced […]13 days ago
Airline pilot sues Denver hotel after waking up to bats in his room
Normally this time of year, you’re likely to see a ton of miller moths around Denver, but for some reason, this summer, there seems to be more bats than moths… […]13 days ago
WATCH – Colorado man opens his truck door and finds a bear riding shotgun
Bears in cars in Colorado, not rare… Bears caught in cars by the driver in Colorado, much more rare. A Colorado contractor got the ride-along he never asked for after […]13 days ago
Denver is getting its first-ever nonstop flight to Turks and Caicos
Start planning the beach trip. United Airlines just announced that it will launch nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Providenciales International Airport in Turks and Caicos beginning Dec. 19 […]14 days ago
Downtown Denver is trying to win you back with $5 parking all summer
Downtown Denver has a pitch for you to come back… They’ll make it cheap to park. The city launched a pilot program Monday (June 29) called “Mayor’s Park $5,” a […]14 days ago
Denver could ask voters to add a 5-15% tax on your sports and concert tickets
That Broncos ticket you already can’t afford? It might be about to get more expensive… Two Denver City Council members are proposing a tiered tax on tickets at large private […]14 days ago
It’s official, MLB players say Colorado Rockies have the worst reputation in baseball
If you’re a Rockies fan, you might want to sit down for this one. Actually, you’re probably already sitting, because it’s hard to stand up for a team that the […]14 days ago
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks across Denver metro this weekend
The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year — and it happens to be the nation’s 250th birthday – I feel like this is what we’ve been training […]14 days ago
The Denver Dog Fair takes over the National Western Complex on Saturday
The Denver Dog Fair returns Saturday (June 27) to the National Western Complex with 140,000 square feet of indoor, temperature-controlled space dedicated entirely to the proposition that dogs deserve their […]18 days ago
The 2026 Colorado Rockies are bad, but they’re also the most exciting team in baseball
The Colorado Rockies are 32-49, dead last in the NL West and 20 games behind the Dodgers. They own the worst ERA in Major League Baseball at 5.48 and have […]18 days ago
‘Night glow swimming’ at The Bay in Broomfield: color-changing lights, waterslides and $9 tickets
Looking for a summer activity that doesn’t involve bribing your kids with screen time? Broomfield’s Bay Aquatic Park has added something new for 2026: Family Night Glow Swimming sessions where […]18 days ago
Casa Bonita makes Yelp’s list of most outrageous restaurants in America
Of all the restaurants in America where you can eat a sopapilla while watching a man do a backflip off a cliff into a pool, only one made Yelp’s list […]18 days ago
Shawn Patrick’s top 10 things not to be missed at the 104th Greeley Stampede
A short drive north from Denver will have you in Greeley, my hometown and the home of the Greeley Stampede, one of the biggest rodeo and western celebrations in America. […]18 days ago
Avalanche trade Nichushkin to Columbus, continuing roster overhaul
Another piece of the 2022 Stanley Cup championship team is gone. The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for three draft […]18 days ago
Colorado’s iconic Hanging Lake Trail fully reopens after nearly five years and a $4.9 million rebuild
One of the most iconic hikes in Colorado is back — and better than before. Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon officially reopened last week following a nearly $4.9 million […]19 days ago
The new Bed Bath & Beyond at in Denver will actually accept your decades-old coupons
Remember that faded blue Bed Bath & Beyond 20% off coupon wedged behind the takeout menus in your kitchen drawer? The one you refused to throw away even after every […]19 days ago
Denver’s free outdoor movie series, ‘Sunset Cinema,’ returns
Sunset Cinema, the free outdoor movie series produced by Denver Arts & Venues and Denver Film, kicks off its 2026 season tonight (June 23) in Sculpture Park at the Denver […]20 days ago
Denver’s airport named one of the most stressful in America just a week after another study said it was among the least stressful
Denver International Airport: oasis or stress factory? Apparently, it depends which study you read… and whether you read it before or after your flight got delayed. Just days after a […]20 days ago
One of Colorado’s first microbreweries, Rock Bottom, closes on 16th Street Mall after 35 years
In a state known for microbreweries, one of the pioneers is saying so long. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, that helped launch Colorado’s craft beer movement, has permanently closed its […]20 days ago
Buc-ee’s takes first formal step toward building second Colorado location
It seems like it depends on the day whether or not Buc-ee’s is still trying to build a second Colorado location in Palmer Lake. Today, they are definitely planning on […]20 days ago
Fizz’s Top 5 Ice Cream Shops In Denver
Summer in Denver means two things: complaining about the heat and standing in line for ice cream. Here are my five favorite spots to cool down — ranked, debated and […]20 days ago
Denver’s original 1Up Arcade Bar closes after 15 years
Insert coin to continue? Sadly, that’s not an option this time. The original 1Up Arcade Bar at 1925 Blake St. in LoDo has officially closed after 15 years, ending a […]21 days ago
Can’t get into Eric Church’s sold-out Red Rocks shows? You can livestream all three nights
Eric Church’s three-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre next month is sold out. But if you struck out on tickets, you can still watch from your couch — and Church […]21 days ago
Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead and its first Colorado location just opened at Park Meadows
If you have a junk drawer at the house, you better dig to the bottom and see if you still have any of those 40% off coupons from Bed, Bath, […]21 days ago
Iconic ‘Leaving Colorful Colorado’ sign destroyed in I-70 crash
One of Colorado’s most photographed roadside landmarks is in pieces after a Saturday evening crash on westbound I-70 near the Utah state line. A sprinter van pulling a cargo trailer […]21 days ago
Ella Langley checks Red Rocks off her bucket list with October headline show
Less than a month ago, Ella Langley told Billboard that headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre was one of the biggest items still on her career bucket list. Consider it checked. Langley […]21 days ago
Denver’s own Wyndham Clark just won his second U.S. Open
For the second time in three years, the U.S. Open champion is one of ours. Denver native Wyndham Clark held on through a white-knuckle final round Sunday (June 22) at […]21 days ago
You can now watch ‘Love Island’ in a movie theater in Denver – here’s where
If your living room couch no longer provides a dramatic enough setting for watching strangers make questionable romantic decisions on TV, Peacock has a solution: a movie theater. For the […]25 days ago
Denver Zoo’s baby orangutan needs name, and Colorado gets to pick from three options
There is a very small, very hairy, very important baby at the Denver Zoo, and he doesn’t have a name yet. That’s where you come in. The zoo announced this […]25 days ago
One of Denver’s oldest buildings turns 150 and most people walk right past it
Before there was a state of Colorado, there was the Emmanuel. Built in 1876 — the same year Colorado became the 38th state — the Emmanuel Art Gallery is Denver’s […]25 days ago
Colorado’s Jaccob Slavin just became the second American ever to win Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup in the same year
Jaccob Slavin was born in a Denver hospital, raised in Erie, learned to skate at the Hyland Hills rink, suited up for the Littleton Hawks and the Colorado Thunderbirds, and […]25 days ago
Kim Kardashian’s underwear empire has officially arrived in Colorado
If you’ve ever thought, “You know what the Cherry Creek Mall needs? A standalone store dedicated entirely to Kim Kardashian’s underwear,” then congratulations: your moment has arrived. SKIMS, the shapewear […]26 days ago
Jordan Davis added to the Colorado State Fair lineup
Sure, Pueblo is a long drive from Denver, but for Jordan Davis, it just might be worth it! The multi-platinum country artist has been added to this year’s entertainment lineup […]26 days ago
Casa Bonita is hiring, and one of its jobs pays up to $200,000 a year — sorry, it’s not cliff diving
The same restaurant where a man in a gorilla suit chases divers off a 30-foot indoor waterfall is now offering someone a $200,000 salary! Casa Bonita, the Denver landmark owned […]26 days ago
Denver’s last trolley is still operating along the river, and most people have no idea it exists
I’ve lived in Colorado, near Denver my entire life, and I had no idea the city had a trolley until today… Turns out I am not alone, as most people […]26 days ago
Keanu Reeves is coming to Denver — but leave the Matrix glasses at home
Keanu Reeves is headed to Denver this September, but he won’t be promoting a movie, dodging bullets in slow motion or looking pensive on a park bench. He’s coming to […]27 days ago
Owner who spent more than 75 years working at Greeley, Colorado’s famous JB’s Drive-In has died
If there was a “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” type show just for Colorado, JB’s Drive-In in Greeley would be the cover model. The famous drive-in is mourning the loss of […]27 days ago
Denver among the cities that spend the most on OnlyFans
If you’ve ever wondered what Denver’s doing on its phone at 11 p.m. on a Tuesday, new research has an answer — and it’s not Zillow. Denver residents spent an […]27 days ago
Tim Tebow returning to Denver this August — this time as a speaker, not a quarterback
Love him or hate him, Tim Tebow will always have a special spot in Denver Broncos’ history…Now he’s coming back to the Mile High City. The former Broncos quarterback will […]27 days ago
Last-minute Father’s Day plans? These Denver restaurants still have reservations open for Sunday
Father’s Day is Sunday (June 21), and if you haven’t booked a table for Dad yet, don’t panic — several Denver-area restaurants are still actively taking reservations for big day. […]28 days ago
Lawsuit filed in Denver court seeks to ban male circumcision in Colorado
Of all the fights to pick in Denver District Court, this might be the most personal: two Colorado men want the state to outlaw circumcision… The men have filed a […]28 days ago
Denver International Airport named one of the least stressful in America
Anyone who has flown through Denver International Airport would probably expect to see the airport on a list of the least stressful airports in America…toward the very bottom! Yet somehow, […]28 days ago
Pentagon’s newly declassified UFO files include a ‘potato’ hovering over Colorado
Somewhere in the Pentagon’s latest batch of declassified UFO files is a report about five U.S. Army members who walked out of a building at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs […]28 days ago
Colorado’s Justin Gaethje wins UFC lightweight title in historic White House main event
No matter how you felt about it, the UFC event on the lawn of the White House will be remembered as one of the biggest spectacles in sports history, and […]28 days ago
95 percent of Colorado now in drought
If it feels like Colorado has been running on empty this year, that’s because it essentially has. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released this week, 95 percent […]1 month ago
Denver-area inflation surges to highest level since 2022
If your wallet has been feeling a little lighter lately, the numbers back you up. Metro Denver’s inflation rate climbed to 5% in May — its highest reading since 2022 […]1 month ago
Denver ranks dead last in US for return-to-office trends
If your commute has felt a little light lately, there’s data to back that up. According to the Denver Business Journal, citing foot traffic data from Placer.ai, Denver ranked worst […]1 month ago
Denver man’s body recovered from Yellowstone Lake near capsized kayak
A Denver man was found dead in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Boaters on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of 41-year-old Brandon Rhea […]1 month ago
Colorado School of Mines lays off about 16 employees, roughly 1% of its workforce
The Colorado School of Mines in Golden quietly laid off about 16 employees last week — roughly 1% of the university’s total workforce of around 1,600 people. University spokesperson Emilie […]1 month ago
Denver tornado sirens set off by mistake — here’s what went wrong
If you were in Denver on Monday afternoon and thought you heard tornado sirens wailing, you weren’t imagining it — but you also weren’t in danger. Just after 4 p.m., […]1 month ago
Denver Public Schools passes bell-to-bell cell phone ban
Denver Public Schools students will be heading back to class this fall with one less distraction — their phones. The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to enact a […]1 month ago
Wildfire forces evacuations in Eagle County — here’s what you need to know
A wildfire burning in Eagle County has forced mandatory evacuations, and as of Wednesday afternoon, those orders are still in place. The Spring Creek Fire — originally called the Thomasville […]1 month ago
Fizz’s Top 5 Places To Take Your Kids This Summer
Summer is here, the kids are out of school and they are absolutely going to destroy your house if you don’t get them out of it. The backyard water balloon […]1 month ago
Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver this Saturday — and it’s free
Maybe you or your kids have competed in a soapbox derby before, but this is a soapbox derby on steroids. The Red Bull Soapbox Race is rolling back into Denver […]1 month ago
WATCH – Morgan Wallen fan’s epic tumble down the seats in Denver goes mega-viral
Morgan Wallen’s sold-out weekend at Empower Field at Mile High produced two viral moments — and the second one didn’t even happen on stage. A concertgoer lost his balance and […]1 month ago
National Donut Day is June 5th – Here are the deals around Colorado
National Donut Day lands Friday, June 5, and donut shops across Colorado are giving away the goods. The holiday dates back to 1938, when it was created in Chicago to […]1 month ago
LOOK – Demolition crews tear down Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, officially ending 68-year landmark
We knew the day was coming, but seeing Bandimere Speedway in Morrison getting torn down still ripped our hearts out… Demolition crews have begun tearing down the iconic quarter-mile dragstrip […]1 month ago
WATCH – Colorado Rockies PA announcer steals the show with last-minute National Anthem at Coors Field
If you’ve been to a Rockies game at Coors Field, you know the voice… Reed Saunders has been the club’s in-stadium PA announcer for years — the guy who tells […]1 month ago
Colorado’s UFO Watchtower has been waiting 26 years for the government to believe what it already knew
Somewhere between the sand dunes and the alligator farm, on a lonely stretch of highway in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, a metal platform rises out of the desert scrub. […]1 month ago
WATCH – One of the craziest homeruns you’ll ever see was hit by the Colorado Rockies
Let’s get this out of the way: The Colorado Rockies are improving, but still not very good. They’re 24-38, among the worst records in baseball. Nobody is confusing them with […]1 month ago
