Dozens of festivals, light displays, and haunted attractions are scheduled across the Denver metro area this September and October.

The season runs roughly ten weeks, from Denver Oktoberfest's opening weekend on September 18 through Halloween events on October 31 and early November events, a stretch of calendar that will (with certainty) include at least one 80-degree day and one hard freeze in the same week.

You have style, and it's written all over your home. The bold wallpaper, the curated decor, the statement furniture that ties it together, it's the ultimate dream house. True for living. Not so much for selling.

While your friends marvel at how your space looks like a living Pinterest board, potential buyers are struggling to imagine their own lives in it. Cultivating a distinctive aesthetic makes for a wonderful living space, but it complicates selling a home.

From the vibrant heart of the Mile High City to the woodsy charm of Colorado’s mountain towns, our state’s coffee shops offer warm mugs that easily rival their frosty counterparts. Local connoisseurs and casual weekenders agree that the best spots master a delicate alchemy: the perfect roast paired with a just-right atmosphere.

These seventeen coffee establishments blend those ingredients seamlessly, delivering a cup o’ joe and a cozy perch that only the Centennial State can serve up (on a stylish saucer).

There's a particular kind of chaos that comes with preparing for a backpacking trip, and a certain satisfaction that comes with completing one. The planning, the packing, and whatever the mountain decides to throw at you; that's the fun of it all. And in Colorado, the trails make every bit of it worth [...]

Summer in Colorado is the season of two distinct soundtracks. Outdoors, it’s rushing rivers, chirping birds, and wind in the evergreens. Inside, it’s a frantic chorus of, “Mom! Where are my sunglasses?”

A little tactical organization is the key to turning down the volume on misplaced sunscreen and muddy flip-flops, so you can focus on the happy sounds of splashing in the pool (and the inevitable shriek of a crying kid because the splash got water in their eyes).

The 4th of July in Denver just wouldn't be the same without the sight, smell, and sound of a dazzling fireworks display. Even our country’s forefathers agreed: the display followed the first public reading of The Declaration of Independence as a means of galvanizing the rag-tag Colonial troops for the battles to come. Days before signing the Declaration, John Adams wrote to his wife, cementing his legacy as the OG patriotic party animal. He declared that the event, "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade... and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other."

When people picture Colorado, they usually think of jagged mountain peaks, rugged hiking trails, and extreme cycling. They don't typically picture open water and swimsuits. 

But locals know a secret: summer in the Rockies is just as enjoyable on a paddleboard as it is in the evergreens. From hidden glacial reservoirs at 9,000 feet to expansive, wake-free oases just minutes from the city, the Centennial State has become a paddleboarding paradise. 

Dogs are some of the most social creatures in the animal kingdom, so it’s time to fill up those fur minglers’ warm weather calendars with playful hangouts. The best dog parks in Denver are dotted throughout the city, with something for every doggy. So, make your summer schedule fit for your social butterfly of a housemate… they deserve it (and you deserve a contentedly tired companion).