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For nearly 45 years, the 9News Parade of Lights has dazzled spectators and participants in Denver. 2018’s event, which takes place on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, should be no different.

After a wildly successful first year, Miracle is returning to Denver this year and taking over the upper deck bar at Avanti Food & Beverage.

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and if you’re hosting this year, you’re probably scrambling to collect all of your matching dishes or rushing to the dry cleaner to clean your turkey-themed tablecloth.

Torpedo Coffee opened in Oneida Park in late September this year bringing a selection of quality coffee drinks, matcha lattes, baked goods, breakfast burritos and a whole lot more to the Park Hill neighborhood.

Watch climbers race up a 15-meter wall in six seconds, scale the most technically challenging peaks in the world and explore Antarctica’s unconquered frozen towers during REEL ROCK 13, a collection of the year’s best climbing films.

Live like royalty and learn the “sport of kings” at The Broadmoor during World Falconry Day on Nov. 16.

Dozens of Rembrandt’s unforgettable prints, drawings and paintings are now on display at the Denver Art Museum, the sole venue for “Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker.”

Get a recipe for a prosecco mojito, tips on handling flight delays and a luggage tag that charges your phone. Find the best way to see Machu Picchu, go consignment shopping in Palm Beach and tour Ireland.

You’ve got some hungry guests coming for Thanksgiving, which means you need to find a tasty turkey. Here’s what you should consider:

On any given day during the holidays, homemade pastries, white chocolate and sugar cookies might be in the break room. So how will you stay healthy during this season of sweet treats?

From escape room-like haunted houses and cornfield freak shows to horror-themed literature readings and ghost hunting tours, Denver has plenty of ways to get your Halloween fix this month. Here are a few upcoming scary events:

Everyone wants to live in Colorado. Towns and cities in the state are growing fast, and a new list from WalletHub ranked Denver as the fifth fastest-growing large city in the country.

Now’s your chance to be part of one of the most talked about immersive art experiences in Denver. Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based arts group, announced an open call for submissions from Colorado artists.

Step into another world with a visit to pop-up bar Yeah Baby in RiNo. The “gin palace, art gallery and disco” features eclectic art – including extra bright candy-striped walls in the lobby – as well as biodynamic cocktails and a DJ spinning groovy tunes.

Just in time for chili season, Pablo’s Coffee and Merfs Condiments have released a collaborative coffee-flavored hot sauce: Chipotle Joe Hot Sauce.

Snow across the Front Range means ski season is almost here, and Colorado ski areas have several new projects ready for the 2018-2019 season.

Over 62,000 attendees came, saw and drank – probably too much – at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Roughly 800 breweries from across the country poured more than 4,000 beers at the festival, which celebrated its 37th anniversary. Nearly 300 judges reviewed beers from 2,404 breweries stemming from 13 countries.

You’ll find the Cane River tucked away in the heart of Louisiana’s pecan country. It’s a place known for fertile row crops, famous cotton production, significant Southern plantations and prized pecan orchards.

Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are often not addressed in the workplace until there’s a crisis. Interventions and practices that promote good mental health in the workplace can include:

If your onsite gym or fitness programs have lost their appeal, it’s time to hit reset.

Discover fall colors during a unique getaway at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, and enjoy a special Read more

Lyft is pushing the boundaries of transportation, and Denver is becoming the company’s pilot city. As the official ride-share partner of many busy venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the Colorado Convention Center, Lyft wants to provide Denver residents with multiple modes of transportation.

Since 1969, Denver has been hosting its own celebration of the German beer-filled event, Oktoberfest. This weekend, Sept. 21-23, and the next, Sept. 28-30, around 50,000 Coloradans will gather on Larimer Street dressed in lederhosen, chicken hats and beer maid costumes for the second-largest Oktoberfest celebration in the country.

Call, a tiny RiNo restaurant dedicated to all-day snacking, has been named one of America’s Best New Restaurants 2018 by Bon Appétit, one of just 10 selected nationwide.

The golden glow of Colorado’s aspen trees is the highlight of leaf-peeping season. There are tons of places to see the gorgeous, yellow leaves, but here are some favorites:

The Colorado Department of Transportation is serious about driving safety but uses humor to grab drivers’ attention. Punny road signs like “Get your head out of your apps” or “Hey bobblehead, put down the phone” encourage drivers to keep their eyes on the road and off their devices.

For centuries, Colorado has been enriched and positively impacted by the Latinos who call it home. Now through Oct. 15, celebrate their rich culture and history during Hispanic Heritage Month with these events:

Many entrepreneurs attribute their success and why they are able to achieve so much to diet and exercise. Personally, working out and eating healthy have allowed me to have more focus and energy, in addition to a routine I can carry over to my work.

As working professionals, we’re all too familiar with the afternoon slump, as productivity and motivation often decline in our post-lunch exhaustion. Most people don’t take naps while at work, but could there be benefits to midday rest?

Uh oh. A new study has some scary implications for our reliance on cellphones, tablets and computer screens. Those blue-tinged displays could lead to serious eye problems – maybe even blindness.