1. Colorado Garden and Home Show at Colorado Convention Center 02/22 to 03/01 $10-$12 Come discover the regions’ oldest and largest garden and home show at the Colorado Convention Center starting this weekend! You can stroll through 11 professionally landscaped gardens and talk to 650 companies from across the United States and Canada to find inspiration for your own gardening and home improvement. 2. WinterWonderGrass Festival at Steamboat Ski and Resort 02/21 to 02/23 Tickets starting at $89 This is the 8th year this Colorado festival celebrates local music and local brews at an idyllic... Read More

Who can say how we’ll react during a crisis? We all want to believe that, when the moment comes, we’ll step up. We’ll perform admirably and be a credit to our friends, family, and ourselves. Some people dream of a situation* where they’re the only one who knows what to do and saves the day. More often, things just happen. For example, back in January of 2014, Lauren Prezioso and her family took a day to relax at their local beach in Coffs Harbour, Australia. She heard screams. A mother was panicking and yelling for help as her two boys were being swept out by the tide. Lauren was among... Read More

Since 1976, Robischon Gallery has been curating contemporary art exhibitions from regional, national, and international artists. Their shows encompass a wide range of styles, mediums, and themes. Their extensive artist list, built over more than four decades, includes many influential artists. Currently on display are four concurrent solo exhibitions from Debra Zlotsky, Ted Larsen, Jonathan Parker, and Scott Chamberlin. These artists explore abstraction through their respective approaches to painting and sculpture. The works range from large to notably small scale, focused on color and composition... Read More

As teams report to spring training, tension in the Rockies organization has reached an all-time high.  Rumors are flying around that All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado is unhappy with the direction of the ball club, and the treatment he is getting from General Manager Jeff Bridich, who has apparently offered up Arenado in multiple trade discussions. It is so hard for me to pick sides on this one. On the one hand, Arenado is a seven-time Gold Glove coming off another season in which he hit over 40 HRs, drove in more than 100 RBIs, while hitting over .300.  He’s the best player on the team,... Read More

I like it when something cool comes from something damaged and terrible. For example, the DC Extended Universe. Initially, they were not off to a great start. They had a Superman who was mopey, grumpy, and seemed to save people not because he was compelled to help, but because he was afraid of being written up by his manager. They had a Batman who was not so much obsessed with punishing crime as he was having a psychotic break.* They also had a Harley Quinn trapped in a movie that didn’t deserve her. Perhaps you recall 2016’s Suicide Squad. It was a damn good concept for a movie, with the idea... Read More

Jared Steinberg was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in studio art and continues his learning path through the Art Students League of Denver, the Scottsdale Artists’ School, and the Watts Atelier of the Arts. He works in the River North Art District known as RiNo. “I have always had a natural inclination and ability to draw since I could pick up a pencil. About ten years ago, I sought to expand my talent to be able to intentionally put ideas from my mind to canvas. The whole experience has given me a greater artistic vocabulary... Read More

The Bluebird Theater is one of Denver’s most historic venues. Built in 1913, it was originally a movie theater and went through various iterations over the last century. Since 1994, it’s been a favorite of local musicians and concertgoers, hosting regional and national acts from a variety of genres. They’ve announced a show next Sunday that combines bands from every corner of the country for a night of folk, punk, and bluegrass that you won’t soon forget. February 16, you can catch The World/Inferno Friendship Society, joined by The Bridge City Sinners and The Tejon Street... Read More

The year was 1996 and my first as a Denver Broncos season ticket holder.  The seats were located in the south stands at the old Mile High Stadium, where thousands of us sandwiched ourselves on the cold, uncomfortable benches of yesteryear.  The south stands lacked arm rests, seat backs, cup holders, and the appropriate amount of restrooms, but the seats were a mere $20 a piece and with little-to-no need for security at that time, we could bring in as much blankets, beer, and food as we wanted.  Life was good, as was the team. The first order of operations was to purchase a jersey to wear proudly... Read More

If you run your own business or work remotely, moving your office into your garage can be a great way to boost productivity and avoid the expense of renting an office space elsewhere. However, converting this space into an office can seem like an overwhelming project, especially if it’s packed to the brim with stuff. Check out the following tips to help you transform this blank canvas into the office of your dreams. Clean Out the Clutter Before you can start decorating your new office space, you’ll need to do some decluttering. It can be nearly impossible to get work done when you’re surrounded... Read More

I ponied up for a glass of wine at the concession stand at the Aurora Fox Arts Center because I was there to see Squirrels, and the billing for it made me wonder if I was about to see an interation of CATS, but with more incest and a political agenda. It seemed like wine might be the drop of social lubricant needed to help me appreciate the experience. Here’s how it went. The setting of Robert Askins’ play is a drey (a squirrels nest) and it’s a time of inequality and distress. The fox squirrels, hailing originally from “the other side of the 7/11,” have encroached on the territory of... Read More