Living

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Cities from Seattle to St. Petersburg are banning single-use plastics like plastic straws, utensils and stirrers to limit the amount of plastic waste in the oceans.

Unfortunately, having a home that looks beautiful on the outside is a luxury that not everyone can afford. That’s especially true for the elderly and those with disabilities.

Urban cyclists can bike without worry with the recent launch of Things in Bike Lanes Denver, an app identifying problem areas for riders. The Denver-specific, no-cost iPhone app was developed by BikeDenver and Bicycle Colorado to help cyclists avoid common bike-lane obstacles like parked cars or trash cans.

Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival July 28-29. The annual celebration of Asian and Asian-American heritage is the country’s largest pan-Asian dragon boat festival.

Scrolling through filtered feeds of perfect Instagram posts can cause anxiety. For hyper-connected millennials, the struggle is real – trying to maintain the illusion of an “Insta-perfect” personal brand, fueled by comparisons to other highly curated feeds.

With its recent opening in the historic Dairy Block in LoDo, The Denver Milk Market is quite literally the newest food hall on the block. The one-stop dining destination is the brainchild of veteran chef Frank Bonanno.

Encourage your kids to keep their noses buried in books with the Youth One Book, One Denver summer reading program. This year’s book selection is “Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus” by Dusti Bowling.

Blankets and buttered popcorn will replace footballs and field goals when the Denver Broncos host a family movie night on July 13.

Our daughters are performing as never before and outperforming boys. But, there’s a disturbing contradiction that parents and teachers should be aware of.

If you’ve been through a breakup before, you’re definitely not alone. We surveyed 100 men and women who want to get back together with their exes, and here are their top three reasons:

Celebrate spring (and moms) at opening day of the Union Station Farmers Market on May 12. The producer-only market will have nearly 50 vendors with local fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, prepared foods and more.

Nature, history, education and conservation combine in one unique place at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City. The 15,000-acre refuge has prairie, wetland and woodland habitats.

Indulge your house envy by touring some of the city’s most stylish homes during the Wash Park Home Tour. The tour features five homes from a range of eras, including a sophisticated modern build, a classic pop-top and a storybook Tudor with original details.

Denver’s Five Points neighborhood now houses the world’s first free retail clothing store for the homeless, thanks to a local nonprofit organization called Impact Locally. Those struggling with homelessness in the Denver community often need warm clothes, street gear and formal attire for job interviews.

If you’re like most Coloradans, you probably can’t wait to get back out on the hiking trail this spring. But hiking and spring also attract something else – ticks. This may not sound threatening, but tick-borne illnesses can become chronic if not treated early.

Wings Over the Rockies, Denver’s air and space museum, will take you to a galaxy far, far away next month. Star Wars at the Hangar will return on May 5, along with the 18+ event Star Wars After Dark the night before.

Of the estimated 3 million apps for anything and everything, there are bound to be some strange ones.

Simplify your estate planning process with these five steps:

Running is a great activity, but improper training can cause injuries and setbacks. Dr. Elizabeth Matzkin of Brigham and Women’s discusses common injuries and their solutions:

It is a well-known fact Coloradans love the great outdoors. But how do you put a dollar figure on love?

To coincide with the National Women’s History Month, Colorado recently opened its first-ever center celebrating the trailblazing contributions of women in the state.

Celebrate Earth Day with the team behind Re:Vision, the largest community-led agriculture program in America, at the next Pioneering Denver conversation on April 9.

P.A.S.S. Camp at the University of Denver is entering its 25th summer of sports camps for youth – living up to its reputation of being a vibrant tradition for the community.