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The 10-year story of how Grandoozy landed in Denver, and why it’s not in City Park

This weekend, a type of music lovers will embark to a golf course in southwest Denver for Grandoozy, a festival including Stevie Wonder and musicians of diminished celebrity. In an alternate reality, Stevie and buddies would be partying at Denver’s historic City Park. This was the idea that first landed on city planners’ desks about. […]

Colorado’s fall colors are beginning to explode. Here’s where to start aspen peeping.

Care, Front Range leaf-lovers: As drought conditions in Colorado interrupt the time of the annual fall-colors burst, the aspens in Clear Creek County are ready to inspire awe. “They’re beautiful,” stated Cassandra Carroll, who operates at the U.S. Forest Service Visitors Center in Idaho Springs. “They’re at their peak, however there are patches on Guanella […]

Water World goes to the dogs (literally) and more Denver-area deals starting Sept. 7

Watering hole Pet parents may allow their furry kids splash around this weekend. Water World is hosting its next yearly Bow Wow Beach Doggie Day on Sept. 8 in 11 a.m. to 2 litres, rain or shine. Cowabunga Beach, Turtle Bay and Thunder Bay will soon be open for dogs to swim, splash and play. (Wally World will […]

Four tips for becoming Denver’s next big reality-TV star as “American Idol” auditions return to the city

“American Idol” has been killed and revived, kicked about on the TV program, and adopted as a pop-culture institution over recent years. But something has ever been true concerning the singing competition that is influential: People love auditioning for it. While the series has endured in ratings in the past few years, enthusiasts still turn […]

The deals that you can score when the Denver Broncos score during the 2018 season

Even the roar of the audience might be a little louder this season, since when the Denver Broncos win (or merely complete specific plays)they also score bargains on meals and beverages for their fans. Depending on game stats, enthusiasts can handle reductions on coffee, burgers, cakes, doughnuts, pizza and more. Even better, some deals are […]

Book review: Denver comic Adam Cayton-Holland digs deep, finds healing in “Tragedy Plus Time”

Adam Cayton-Holland has often seemed like one of those people who has all. The 38-year-old former and live-in Westword scribe, who returns for Season 3 of his own truTV sitcom “Those Who Can’t” this fall, comes from a well-educated, well-off family in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. Following years of proving his ability and work ethic […]