Tag: Thanksgiving
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Amid rising food needs, a Thanksgiving community meal in Aurora aims to bring joy
On the road leading to Salvation Army’s Aurora Corps, several volunteers wearing inflatable snowman, reindeer and penguin costumes pranced around the sidewalk on Thanksgiving Thursday with bells and signs saying “free food.” Another wave of volunteers greeted guests telling them to take a seat and wait to be served a meal — handing them the…
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EDITORIAL: Coloradans have much to be thankful for
Thanksgiving means getting together and breaking bread with loved ones. It is about family of all backgrounds, beliefs and political persuasions. Nothing in society is more important than family, no matter how anyone defines the concept. Family can mean blood relatives, or the people we choose to treat as such. Family, an institution of love,…
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Coffee, donuts, and the Manitou Incline: The ‘Caffeinated Climb’ returns on Thanksgiving Day
Looking to start your Thanksgiving Day with something active? The Caffeinated Climb will be taking place once again in Manitou Springs. Participants of this social hike will be tackling the notorious Manitou Incline on the morning of November 27 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. At the top of the route, hikers will be greeted…
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Free Thanksgiving events around metro Denver
Thanksgiving is a day for food and family, but with food insecurity rising, some may be in need of a bit of help on the holiday. U.S. “food insecurity” has been at a near-decade high, according to data through 2023 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Broadly speaking, food insecurity refers to the condition…
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‘Risk of heavy snow’ ahead for half of Colorado over upcoming days
With a busy weekend of Thanksgiving travel on the way, let’s talk snow. Based on mapping from the National Weather Service, it doesn’t look like winter weather will bring too many impacts to Colorado during the first portion of the holiday weekend – but expect changes after that. After a mostly dry week (aside from…
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What side should you bring to Thanksgiving? Here’s what Coloradans love the most
Want to ensure your contribution to the Thanksgiving potluck is a hit? According to a report from The Pioneer Woman, Coloradans seem to be particularly interested in a certain popular side. Each year, Google releases a state-by-state breakdown of the most popular sides around the country based on Google Trends, and this year, The Pioneer…
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11 holiday happenings you’ll find in Denver
As the holiday season quickly approaches, restaurants, hotels, bars, and more transform into winter wonderlands with a festive atmosphere to celebrate the season. Here are some festive events happening across Denver throughout the holiday season: This cocktail lounge is hidden behind a freezer door in Sweet Action Ice Cream’s Uptown shop, and turns into an…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife to offer free ‘Fresh Air Friday’ event at state parks on Black Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering a unique alternative to Black Friday shopping on Friday, Nov. 28. CPW is presenting “Fresh Air Friday,” an event when Coloradans and out-of-state visitors can visit a Colorado State Park for free. The event offers visitors a great opportunity to experience Colorado’s state parks. “What better way to…
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Record number of Americans expected to travel away from home for Thanksgiving
Nearly 82 million travelers are forecasted to hit the road and the skies this Thanksgiving — a record-breaking number, one North American travel organization predicted. Travel organization AAA estimates 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday travel period from Tuesday through Dec. 1. This includes 1.6 million more…
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Denver International Airport planning for busy Thanksgiving weekend
Denver International Airport is gearing up for a bustling holiday week with an estimated 10% increase in travelers compared to last year. Between Friday and Dec. 1, the airport is expecting 845,000 passengers to travel through TSA checkpoints, a nearly 10% percent increase from the same period in 2024, according to a press release from…