Lifestyle

Americans have been divided for much of our history. (See the election of 1800.)

It’s great news that our furry family members don’t seem to be susceptible to the virus.

The craft beer industry across the country is taking a gigantic hit right now, as many breweries have been forced to close or are only able to operate via takeout due to the virus.

Practicing social distancing is hard for everyone, and explaining it to kids is something parents need to handle in a sensitive, age-appropriate way.

For many of us, the pandemic is causing stress, sleep cycle disruptions and mounting mental and physical issues.

Corporations are stepping up during COVID-19 to provide free online resources and benefits for those who may be financially struggling and to help keep families in touch.

In many ways, the current health crisis has brought out the best in us, as people and organizations unite for the common good.

As we collectively become one with our couches, we’re sharing our top suggestions for TV shows and movies set in other countries, including our top 3 you may not be familiar with.

In order to help flatten the curve of COVID-19, many employers are encouraging employees to work from home.

This year, make a goal to substitute some holiday gifts you buy from big-box stores for presents purchased from local purveyors.

In my biased opinion, Colorado is one of the best places to spend Thanksgiving because of the weekend outings, day trips and destinations within city limits.

Six months ago, Kendrick Castillo, age 18, was killed while protecting his classmates during a school shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

Financial scams abound today, and they come in several forms.

At Thanksgiving, durable paper plates can prevent a holiday disaster.

No more marathon road trips or flights taken just to get a passport renewed in time.

Colorado’s first free, family STEM festival returns, bringing music, trivia, games and more to Denver. Teachers, students and their parents will experience over 55 interactive exhibits that bring STEM education to life. 

A few weeks ago, I helped with my granddaughter’s nighttime routine. It always starts the same way: she selects four books from her impressive library, hops in my lap and follows my narration.

The Great American Beer Festival takes over Denver’s Colorado Convention Center Oct. 3-5, but craft beer fans can get excited now with the changes announced for 2019:

It has been one year since electric scooters descended upon Denver. What started as a few hundred dockless vehicles has evolved to more than 2,800 scooters around Denver as part of the city’s plan to reduce single-occupant vehicle commute trips from 73 to 50 percent by 2030.

After Arapahoe Basin Ski Area ended its pass partnership program with Vail Resorts then joined the the rival Ikon Pass, Vail Resorts has added 17 new ski resorts to its Epic Pass portfolio.

Under new ownership, First Bite: Boulder County Restaurant Week has announced changes coming to the nine-day event, taking place from Nov. 8-16.

I love some history with my dose of Southern hospitality, and these three inns deliver.

Like humans, a healthy lifestyle is a critical component of pet health and a key to longevity. Tips to keep your pet healthy:

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.