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Denver’s holiday traditions look different this year, but still have the same jolly spirit
Emily Bejarano
emily-bejarano@gazette.com
Updated 31 minutes ago
Civic Center and Skyline Park get facelifts — Christkindl Market and Mile High Tree find temporary new digs at Auraria Campus Denver’s old holiday traditions get a new vibe this year as Civic Center Park and Skyline Park are both under renovations until spring 2027. ...
Emily Bejarano
Reporter
Ben Foster crowned heavyweight outlaw champion of Denver
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 8 Ben Foster says the reports are true: Boxing champion Christy Martin, perhaps the most badass woman on the planet, avoided the actor who played her husband throughout the filming of the new...
John Moore
Reporter
Denver museums and arts hit new economic milestone, but visits still down
Bernadette Berdychowski
bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com
Updated 18 hours ago
The economic impact of metro Denver’s cultural arts and science institutions is continuing to grow, yet there are some trends that continue to be worrisome for the industry. The region’s cultural industry — which includes museums, theaters, dance groups, orchestras...
Bernadette Berdychowski
Reporter
Denver area events for Nov. 6
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Thursday Paint & Sip with Painting with a Twist — 6-8:30...
Carlotta Olson
Reporter
Gus Van Sant brings ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ back home to Denver
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 18 hours ago
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 7 Denver both rightfully and a bit speciously claims many film stars for having spent at least slivers of their childhoods here. We talk a lot about itinerant Coloradans Amy Adams, Don Cheadle,...
John Moore
Reporter
Amtrak expands Winter Park ‘ski train’ amid surging demand for mountain rail
Scott Weiser
scott-weiser@denvergazette.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train is launching holiday runs starting Dec. 19, plus is expanding to four days a week beginning Jan. 8 to meet booming demand for travel through Colorado’s mountain corridor. With 57 round-trips planned through late...
Scott Weiser
Reporter
Sisters spread their wings through the joy of art in the ashes of Guatemalan tragedy
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 6 There were only three words to describe the atmosphere at MCA Denver’s Holiday Theatre on Monday afternoon: Joy. Ebullience. Gratitude. Astonishing, given the road young sisters Lupe and Lesli Perez have taken...
John Moore
Reporter
2025 Holiday Events in and around Denver
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
THANKSGIVING EVENTS Nov. 27: Turkey Rock Trot — To benefit Help & Hope Center, 7:30 a.m., Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, go online for prices. Registration: runtochangelives.org/turkeyrocktrot. Nov. 27: Turkey Trot — 8-10 a.m., Carbondale Recreation Center, 567...
Carlotta Olson
Reporter
What’s in store for Water World’s newest attraction for summer 2026
Emily Bejarano
emily-bejarano@gazette.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Add a new swimsuit to that Christmas list because ‘Summit Canyon’ is set to debut next season In summer 2025, Coloradans said goodbye to Calypso Cove at the popular water park in north Denver. While beloved attractions like ‘Screamin’ Mimi’...
Emily Bejarano
Reporter
Temple Grandin’s autism became her strength
The Foundation for a Better Life
the-foundation-for-a-better-life@denvergazette.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Seeing the world from a different perspective adds insight into how we interpret our lives. For Temple Grandin, it meant first understanding why she saw the world in such a unique way. Born in 1947 in Boston, Grandin arrived at...
The Foundation for a Better Life
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