Lifestyle

I can’t be the only one who got in trouble for touching art in museums as a kid. However, Denver Art Museum’s new exhibit encourages this. “Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America” explores the concept of playfulness in postwar America, where disposable income and leisure time were more frequent, as a catalyst for creativity.

How did Colorado go from enacting Prohibition four years before the national law to being home to over 360 breweries? History Colorado Center’s new exhibit “Beer Here!” aims to find out.

Rosé has been summer’s drink for a few years with no signs of slowing down. Westminster-based Wine Education Institute founder Barney Treadway shares three rosés sold in Colorado for less than $15:

The Big Eat, happening June 20, has many differentiators that make it one of the most-anticipated food festivals of the year.

While you may think of camping sites, lodges and cabins for park accommodations, some offer lodging a bit more out-of-the box. We recently stayed in a 1970s barrel cabin in Unicoi State Park in North Georgia, so named because it’s shaped like a giant barrel.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

One-half of the rock band The Dean Ween Group has opened the world’s first cannabis-friendly concert venue in Denver on South Broadway.

Parry’s Pizzeria & Bar is celebrating one year at The Streets of SouthGlenn by giving away once-in-a-lifetime prizes, including free pizza for a year and the chance to choose the tap list for Parry’s, which has the largest selection of craft beer in the state.

Spring – or at least warmer weather – is finally within sight as evidenced by City Park Jazz’s summer lineup announcement. The beloved free concert series starts June 2 and continues on most Sundays from 6-8 p.m. – rain or shine – until Aug. 4.

It is time to get out the car protectors – hail season has begun. Colorado’s hail season runs from April 15 to Sept. 15, with most hail storms occurring in June.

One of Colorado’s most talked about breweries is opening a second location in Colorado Springs. Greeley-based WeldWerks Brewing Co. will open its new location this summer. The name and exact date of opening will be announced later.

Hanging Lake has already received more than 6,100 permit reservation requests since opening just two weeks ago. The extremely popular hiking destination in northern Colorado requires a permit starting May 1. Permitting began after the natural landmark underwent rapid degradation due to the high amount of foot traffic.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to go on a weekend yoga retreat with my sister in Manitou Springs. Turns out, it was the perfect opportunity to unwind.

Sometimes the best medicine is snuggles from your fur baby. But what do you do if your pet has an incurable disease? Here are some tips to allow you both to live your best lives.

Denver’s largest single-day music festival has just announced an expanded lineup, which is bigger than ever to commemorate its 25th anniversary. Westword Music Showcase, to be held June 29 in the Golden Triangle, will feature national acts including CHVRCHES, Bishop Briggs, Jai Wolf and The Knocks. As always, there will be a healthy showing of local acts.

Half a millennium after Leonardo da Vinci died, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is paying homage to his enduring influence with a new exhibit, “Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius.”

Capping off Colorado Craft Beer Week is an event like no other: The Big Reveal. On March 23, 100 attendees will blindly sample 20 IPAs from 20 different Colorado breweries before voting on their favorite.

Being from the South and being a renter, I had no idea until recently that homeowners – not the city of Denver – were responsible for shoveling their sidewalks. And maybe the 2,000 people who have received orders to maintain their sidewalks since October didn’t know either.

Eight Colorado institutions – from Aurora to Denver to Aspen to Boulder and Louisville – have graced the list of semifinalists for the annual James Beard restaurant and chef awards. Colorado nominees include:

Araphoe Basin Ski Area took home one of the highest achievements in the culinary world (literally) when it was named the highest restaurant in America. Il Rifugio, meaning “the shelter,” snatched the title from Telluride’s Alpino Vino when it opened at 12,456 feet above sea level.

It’s a cutthroat world for ski passes with ski resorts changing their lift packages nearly every year. Vail Resorts announced some of its plans for their 2019-20 season, including a new customizable pass product.

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.

Thinking of heading to the snow for a few more winter adventures for spring break this year? The Cannery Lodge is a great option.

When I was four and just becoming aware of people outside my family, I began noticing our wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

From Chainsmokers performing at the X Games in Aspen to Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats headlining Vail Snow Days, globally recognized musicians are no strangers to the Colorado mountains during winter.

With the recent government shutdown – and another potential one on the horizon – Colorado’s national parks are looking to bounce back after weeks of lost revenue. Here’s how you can help:

For just $5, craft beer drinkers can get chauffeured between four West Side breweries on March 2. The West Side Brewery Bus Loop returns featuring Seedstock Brewery, Joyride Brewing, Zuni Street Brewing and Little Machine Beer, allowing thirsty revelers to explore the neighborhoods of West Colfax, Jefferson Park, Highlands and Sloan Lake neighborhoods all in one afternoon. Two buses will run continually clockwise between the breweries, making revisiting your favorites easy.

Shake off the Sunday Scaries with a run around Downtown Denver, followed by a brunch with the bRUNch Running team. The inclusive tribe meets the last Sunday of the month with the next iteration happening this Sunday. Check-in starts at 8:45 a.m. inside Denver Milk Market and the run (or jog or walk) kicks off at 10 a.m.

With the end of Tara Donovan’s collection that took up Denver’s entire Museum of Contemporary Art, three new exhibits have taken its place: