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Articles By Courtney Holden: Page 7

Boulder’s Pearl Street Has Become the Rodeo Drive of Outdoor Apparel

With the additions of Backcountry, Black Diamond, and Stio this summer, the iconic avenue is officially an outdoor apparel mecca.

New Summer Adventures in the Colorado Mountains

Where to climb, paddle, and plunge your way to adventure this summer in Colorado’s mountain communities.

4 New Colorado-Made Canned Cocktails to Sip This Summer

From hard kombucha to zero-sugar margaritas, stock your fridge with these ready-to-drink beverages.

Jade Mountain Brewery and Teahouse Infuses Beers with Asian Flavors

Sip refreshing lychee fruit sours, spicy Sichuan pepper stouts, and dragonfruit-oolong hard teas at the Aurora brewery, which opened May 1.

A Dairy Start-Up Brings European-Style Butter to Colorado

Colorado Springs–based Sawatch Artisan Foods makes ultra-creamy butters and cheeses using small-batch manufacturing processes.

What Type of Camping Is Right for You?

From backpacking to glamping, we break down five types of camping you can enjoy in Colorado this summer.

6 New Gravel Bike Races Are Coming to Colorado This Year

Gravel riding has been talked about as cycling’s next big thing for the past few years. These six inaugural gravel grinds are proof the discipline has fully reached the mainstream in the Centennial State.

13 Delicious Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

These sweets, feasts, and other goodies will ensure all the matriarchs in your life feel extra special this year.

Liquid Arts Passport Offers Discounted Sips, Ways to Support Local Makers

The program offers discounts at craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries across Colorado.

Colorado’s Tourism Industry Is Prepping for a Near Normal Summer

With vaccines renewing consumer confidence, Centennial State venues, hotels, and event planners are optimistic about the coming months. But they’re still planning for all scenarios.

Arapahoe Basin opening day

Mid-Season Check-in: Here’s How Colorado’s Ski Resorts Have Been Managing COVID-19

For the most part, skiing has been a safe haven for recreationists seeking a sense of normalcy. Here’s why.

4 Adventure-Inspired Dates to Help You Find Love This Winter

An expensive, indoor dinner seems a little less appealing during a pandemic. But even during the colder months, Colorado offers a number of ways to let the great outdoors be your guide to romance.

Positive Change Is Brewing in Colorado’s Craft Beer Industry

WeldWerks Brewing Co. and Station 26 Brewing Co. are taking steps to bring diversity to their trade “from the inside out.”

Outdoor Retailer at Civic Center

When Will an In-Person Outdoor Retailer Return to Denver?

The outdoor industry’s biannual event has necessarily turned its Winter Market Show into a COVID-friendly virtual format, and the ripple effects can be felt throughout the Mile High City.

How to Ride Your Mountain Bike in the Snow This Winter

You don’t necessarily need a fat bike for winter riding. Local experts explain how to get the two-wheeler you already own ready for snowy conditions.

The Story Behind Lady Justice Brewery’s Sandra Day IPA

How one surprising email led a legal-themed brewery to brush shoulders with the first woman on the Supreme Court.

4 Colorado-Born Apps to Help You Start the New Year Off Right

Local tech companies have created ways to help you become fitter, faster, calmer, and a more conscious shopper in 2021.

Prodigy Coffehouse

Inside Prodigy Coffeehouse’s Revolutionary Social Enterprise Model

As a registered nonprofit, the Elyria-Swansea spot aims to help marginalized young adults build life skills through business experience.

How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Ski

Our time on the slopes will be different this winter—and in some ways, that’s a good thing.

How C Lazy U Ranch Plans to Rise From The Ashes This Spring

The 101-year-old ranch was devastated by the East Troublesome Fire in October, but the owners are already working to rebuild, in hopes of reopening by March.

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