Colorado has been called the Napa Valley of beer, a suds lover’s paradise. When on a quest for fine drink in Denver, whet your whistle at these local breweries. Great Divide Founded in 1994, Great Divide’s concoctions have won 17 medals at the Great American Beer Festival. Staples like the hoppy, bitter Titan IPA, the malty Claymore Scotch Ale and Yeti, an imperial stout clocking in at 9.5% ABV, are supplemented by seasonal specialties such as the Enlgish Old-Style Hibernation Ale, Belgica, a …More

Locating Shabbat services in Denver is something like locating the kosher section in the Mexican aisle at Safeway – you know it’s around here somewhere, you just have to find it. In this tourist guide to Shabbat in Colorado’s capitol, we’ll give you better directions than, “Um, just left of the tortillas.” Denver’s Chosen People have mostly chosen Glendale, a neighborhood in the southeast that boasts the largest concentration of Denver’s Jewish community. Here, …More

Winter sports in the Colorado Rockies don’t necessarily mean ski boots or board bindings. They do, however, mean foam fingers and face paint. That’s right, we’re talking about Denver’s professional football, basketball and hockey teams – a sure fire way to keep things heated even when it’s cold outside. Are you ready for some football?! Hank William Jr. may not be ready anymore, but the bucking Broncos’ are biting at the bit. This season, though, the action isn’t …More

Denver offers several diverse and dazzling venues to explore Colorado’s pioneering history, cultural heritage and art scene. These cultural centers are community buildings as well as museums, offering art classes and community events. Make the most of your day by visiting these community centers, and don’t miss out on their gorgeous city parks and walkways, where the museum meets the rest of the city of Denver. The open and beautiful Denver Civic Center Park where Denver citizens host festivals and …More

Denver pulses with outdoor activities. Described as a city where mountain man-meets-metropolis, it’s Colorado’s adventurous athletes that hub here and keep activities fresh and al fresco. Now, that doesn’t mean that to enjoy the outdoors you have to be an Olympic skier or a ripped rafting guide. Those pumped-up pros just serve to make people-watching one of Denver’s best outside activities. Rather, this cosmopolitan cow town offers up some serious recreational fun under the sun, over 300 …More

The best way to bar hop around Denver’s eclectic bar scene is to start on Denver’s 16th Street Mall, the hub of LoDo (lower downtown). The light rail is a safe, cheap option to get to and from 16th Street, a pedestrian street that offers a free shuttle all night long. Denver’s best bars are in close proximity to the 16th Street Mall, but you have to get off the mall to find them. Fun is the mantra at The 1-Up, a ‘barcade’ that harkens back to the ‘80s with vintage arcade games. …More

You don’t have to go to NY’s Broadway or London’s West End to find great performances! Denver boasts one of the most sophisticated venues for local and touring companies of the highest caliber, all of which are found in the many theaters under the wing of the Denver Performing Arts complex. Right in the center of the theater district, the Performing Arts Complex began as a seed in the mind of philanthropist, Denver Post owner, and sometime actress, Helen Bonfils in the 1950s. Ms. Bonfils …More

As one of the primary destinations for music in the nation, Denver boasts a plethora of diverse venues that lend themselves to all types of musical genres. With local talent abounding along with up-and-coming and top draw stars, Denver attracts audiences from all over the world to hear the best in musical fare at some of the most alluring theatrical venues in the country. Here is a sample of some of the top theaters in and around the city. Red Rocks Amphitheater This open air amphitheatre was originally …More

Denver has been gaining international recognition for its great dining, with many local chefs winning awards as they search for innovative ways to combine regional foods with exotic flavors.  Local food aficionados already know where the best tables are found, and now travelers are flocking to Denver to discover for themselves what all the buzz is about!  Whether it’s the Highland District’s LoDo or Federal Street for its inexpensive ethnic eateries, Denver has something for every taste …More