1. Whiskey Warm-up at George Hix Riverside Plaza in Estes 03/07 1 pm to 4 pm With the chill of winter finally lifting, come celebrate spring with Colorado whiskeys. This event features shopping with local cigar shops and whiskey vendors, tutorials on whiskey preparation from Elkin’s Distilling, and more! Tickets include unlimited samples, a souvenir tasting glass, live seminars, and live music. 2. Touch-A-Truck Weekend at Norris-Penrose Indoor Event Center 03/06 to 03/08 5 pm to 7 pm This year marks the tenth anniversary of this event for any and all truck lovers, including kids and those... Read More

The Wall Street Journal released their hottest job markets for 2020, and it comes as no surprise to Coloradoans that two Colorado cities, Denver and Boulder, rank in the top five hottest job markets in their respective categories. In metros with more than 1 million people, Denver jumped from number 9 to number 3 on the list from last year, following closely behind Austin and Nashville. In metros with fewer than 1 million people, Boulder ranked in the number 1 spot. The study took five factors into account to determine the “hottest” job markets: The unemployment rate—a low rate suggests... Read More

The Marijuana Licensing Authority was named in August of last year and was meant to handle licensing of marijuana products. However, the licensing is currently still being handled by Boulder city officials and the Licensing Authority is really only providing advisory recommendations, with the hopes to begin licensing later this year. This mixup in naming has caused the city, city council, and businesses a headache as it causes confusion over what the Authority can legally do, and Boulder City Council proposed a name change to the Cannabis Licensing and Advisory Board. This name helps clear up some... Read More

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Wondering where you should vacation the next time you’re looking to hit the slopes in Colorado? We’ve rounded up the 10 best ski towns! 1. Breckenridge Breckenridge is beautiful to visit any time of year, and there’s plenty to do even when you’re not skiing. The town has a solid goldrush history dating back to the 1800s, and as a result you get a historic district with the Edwin Carter museum (perfect for nature lovers). There’s also plenty of family-fun activities at the Breckenridge ski resort, including zip lines, hikes and mountain-biking trails. 2. Vail This... Read More

Entrepreneur recently released their list of the top 500 franchises in North America, and Colorado represented with a whopping 23 of the top 500 with franchise headquarters located throughout the state. Dunkin’ ranked number one on the list, with Taco Bell and McDonald’s following close behind.  Read More

As Colorado finally begins to warm up and head towards spring, three ski resorts are hosting these can’t miss deals to wrap up the season. March 12 is hooky day, and Loveland Ski Area is offering lift tickets for $35 and a coupon for buy one get one passes valid for up to two weeks. At Leadville’s Ski Cooper, tickets go down to $30 for every Thursday in March! Finally, March 27 will host the three day WinterFest at Eldora Mountain Resort. This even includes bluegrass and Americana bands playing at the resort.  Read More

1. Winter Craft Beer Festival at Balch Fieldhouse 02/29 Tickets start at $45 In conjunction with the Colorado Brewers Guild, the Winter Craft Beer festival is meant to break up the monotony of winter with some local, favorite brews. The event include unlimited Samples, a souvenir pint glass, food, music & fun surprises! 2. Travel Expo 2020 at Colorado Springs Marriott 02/29 Tickets are $6 for AAA members, $8 for everyone else The travel expo includes everything you could need for your travels, including booths from travel exhibitors, tips and tricks from travel experts, and the opportunity... Read More

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

As black market vaping products, including THC products, have been increasingly linked to vaping illnesses, support of marijuana legalization has only grown. As marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are unable to regulate products, even in legal states. Meanwhile, legal states are also struggling to keep up with regulation and safety for marijuana products. This is becoming even more of a problem as marijuana related products, including pre-filled vaping cartridges, are far outstripping studies about general vaping risks, and specifically... Read More