In 2018, Justin Riley went to a plumbing warehouse in a remote part of north Denver to pick up some equipment for a new business he was starting, Improper City. Six years later, he has returned for his next project – transforming the warehouse itself. Riley, 36, and his team of Giovanni Leone, 31, and … Read more
A new THC-infused seltzer is now available in Colorado and, in a departure from cannabis norms, locals don’t need to go to a dispensary to purchase it. That’s because Cann seltzers are made with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from hemp rather than from marijuana. In Colorado, marijuana can only be sold by heavily … Read more
It can be hard enough for skiers and snowboarders in Colorado to avoid trees, other downhillers, poles, mystery bumps and mashed-potato snow — without also having to worry about running into a moose. But that’s not always possible, as several recent social media videos have shown. Since the 2023-24 ski season began, there have been … Read more
After eight years, Avelina’s flame has been extinguished. The New American restaurant with seasonal, wood-fired cuisine, located at 1550 17th St. in LoDo, permanently closed its doors this month. “We thank you for your support and patronage during very challenging times for the hospitality industry over the past few years,” the restaurant wrote on Instagram … Read more
At the historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, guests can stay in the same quarters that President Teddy Roosevelt did during his visits out West. In fact, Hotel Colorado was once considered the “White House of the West” because President Roosevelt brought out his staff to stay for a three-week hunting trip. At the historic … Read more
Amache National Historic Site in southeastern Colorado is officially America’s newest national park, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Amache, located one mile outside of Granada, was one of 10 incarceration sites used to detain thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II. The town of Granada acquired and donated the land needed to establish the … Read more
Coloradans looking for excellent whiskey don’t need to look far. That’s according to the judges at the Whisky Magazine Awards, who recently honored several local distilleries in its nationwide competition. Laws Whiskey House’s Four Grain Bourbon Cask Strength was named the best single-barrel bourbon (non-Kentucky) at the 2024 Whisky Magazine Awards.(Provided by Laws Whiskey House) … Read more
Colorado would ban the sale, transfer and importation of so-called assault weapons under a bill introduced Tuesday in the state House. The measure, HB24-1292, is similar to legislation that a House committee killed last spring in its first hearing, but this year’s version may have better chances. The new bill would define assault weapons as … Read more
Boulder was the first place Jennifer Peters considered opening a gluten-free restaurant before moving from London to Colorado. The owner of Just BE Kitchen strolled down Pearl Street on a scouting trip in 2017 and thought she had found the perfect space. But by the time she flew back overseas, the landlord had already leased … Read more
Whether it’s your first time on a snowmobile or you’re ready to explore the wilderness on your own machine, there are plenty of opportunities to ride across the snow in Colorado. “Colorado has too many beautiful spots for snowmobiling,” said Ed Calhoun, president of the Colorado Snowmobile Association, a nonprofit that supports safety and conservation … Read more
