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
Later this month, some of Denver’s most celebrated culinary talents will head down to Mexico for a dinner series at the luxury Rosewood Mayakoba in the Riviera Maya. James Beard finalist Michael Diaz de Leon, who helmed Brutø when it took home one of Colorado’s inaugural Michelin stars, is on the guest chef list. The … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Winter Park is a venerable resort where Denver families have grown up skiing and … Read more
If you’re looking for a quick getaway from Denver with one-of-a-kind experiences this winter, put Tucson on the list. A short two-hour flight to Arizona’s second-largest city brings visitors to a unique patch of the American Southwest, with history, food and sites that can only be seen and tasted here. When I headed to Tucson … Read more
In-N-Out Burger is looking to build a new location on Frontage Road in Timnath. The proposed location would be the latest in the fast food chain’s Colorado building spree and would feature 3,887 feet of building floor area, according to the development site plan submitted in January. Additionally, the 1.58-acre lot would be taken up by … Read more
Colorado might not have anyone to root for in this year’s Super Bowl, but there is a local player worth cheering on your big screen next month. Chef Manny Barella is one of 15 chefs competing on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 21, set in Wisconsin and airing weekly on March 20. He will go head-to-head … Read more
Did you hear about the dentist who’s now a chocolatier? It almost sounds like the set-up for a joke, and Cioccolatier owner Silvia Valentoni leans into that, quipping that the goal of both of her careers has been to “make people smile.” Valentoni and her husband, Ronald Peach, are the forces behind Cioccolatier, a gourmet … Read more
When Alex Figura and Spencer White opened Dio Mio in the River North Art District nearly eight years ago, they did most of the construction work themselves. “We’re definitely not construction people at all, so there were just some things that were, to be honest, a little goofy,” Figura laughed. “We really wanted to give … Read more
Football fans, rejoice: Super Bowl LVIII is this Sunday when the Chiefs take on the 49ers at 4:30 p.m. MT at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. For Denverites who consider themselves part of the Chiefs Kingdom or a member of the 49er Faithful, we’ve compiled a list of sports bars hosting watch parties for your … Read more
As part of an $11 million renovation which includes updates to the great hall and The Crawford Hotel, Denver Union Station, at 1701 Wynkoop St., has temporarily closed its swanky upstairs cocktail bar, The Cooper Lounge, with plans to reopen it in late May. In the meantime, La Caverne Supper Club, a French-inspired pop-up jazz lounge … Read more
