Web Exclusive: Mommy Club Map
Need a sitter? Want to know what’s best for teething? Need advice on daycare? Don’t pick up another baby book. Join a mommies group, where like-minded peers chat about the wonders and challenges of new motherhood. Denver’s mommies clubs are divided principally by interest and location. Here, an easy to use map of our favorites. Bonus: Keep reading for links to local mommy blogs.
Red Alert
Bark beetles are killing off Colorado’s pines. Can we cope with the devastation?
The Mommy Club
Where do urban moms turn to divulge their deepest fears and greatest challenges? One group of Denver women is turning to each other—and in the process redefining what it means to be a mother.
River Deep, Mountain High
Fed by glacial lakes and snowmelt from our awesome peaks, Colorado rivers are some of the most wondrous in the world—and unrivaled destinations for summer adventurers. But our riparian playground is not just for paddlers. We’ve mapped 15 unforgettable river getaways, from the luxe and lazy to the edgy and extreme.
Where to Buy (Even) Now
Sure, things are tough around Denver, but good options exist—if you know where to look. We’ve found 14 neighborhoods offering safe bets in a shaky market. Plus, real estate insiders dish on up-and-coming areas where deals abound.
Magic Ingredient: Applesauce
Rediscover this well-rounded snack.
Reading, Writing, and Raddichio
Denver students plant, grow, and eat their lessons.
In My Kitchen: Rachel Woolcott, Aix Restaurant
When Rachel Woolcott takes a break from her busy schedule as owner and chef of Aix Restaurant and Wine Bar, she experiments with recipes and entertains friends at home.
Lost in Translation
Discovering the gordita.
Local Label
Denver’s Ollie Sang brings sass and class to the national fashion scene.
Powerbrokers-Ladies Who Launch
How four Denver Latinas are breaking into the old boys’ network.
Back For More… Sabor Latino
A Highland staple gets another taste.
In My Kitchen
When Rachel Woolcott takes a break from her busy schedule as owner and chef of Aix Restaurant and Wine Bar, she experiments with recipes and entertains friends at home.
Reviews: Alto Restaurant
Successful New American cuisine served with a side dish of live music.
Life According To… Troy Rarick
Great Outdoors: Craggy Calendar
The Boss
Leah Daughtry is a single African-American woman, an evangelical pastor—and she happens to be the CEO of the upcoming Democratic Convention Committee. You got a problem with that?
Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at the Natural Sounds Program
With 72 percent of National Park visitors seeking audible peace, the National Park’s Natural Sounds Program is out to stop the roaring jet thunder from muting a calling jay. Listen here to the sounds the program aims to protect.
Getaways: Fantasy Island
Environment: The Sound of Silence
Karen Treviño, director of the National Park Service’s Fort Collins-based Natural Sounds Program, is on a mission to restore our wild soundscapes.
Web Exclusive: 2007 World Series Slideshow
As the Rockies begin their post-World Series season, baseball enthusiasts wonder if this season will see another stirring playoff run. Relive the excitement of the 2007.
Falling Into Place
After fielding a lousy product for years, Charlie and Dick Monfort found themselves at the helm of a pennant-winning baseball team last October, after the Rockies went on their improbable tear. Was it dumb luck or part of the plan?
The Most Important Political Race That No One’s Talking About. Yet.
While Colorado and the rest of the country have been focused on Obama, Clinton, and McCain, Republican Bob Schaffer and Democrat Mark Udall have been quietly laying the groundwork in their campaigns for Colorado’s open U.S. Senate seat. Though their political philosophies couldn’t be more different, both men are following remarkably similar strategies. Here, we trace the 10 steps Schaffer and Udall are taking in what promises to be one of the most fiercely contested races in the country.
A Home in the High Country
Whether you’re a weekend cowboy, reclusive artist, fly-fishing freak, wannabe vintner, or hardcore ice climber, here are 10 mountain towns you can actually live in.
Web Exclusive: Of Canines and Convicts Slideshow
At the Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City, convicts learn responsibility through a dog-training program. Watch the hardened criminals deftly instruct, discipline, and care for their dogs.
Of Canines and Convicts
A one-woman army and a handful of unwanted dogs may be the best hope of rehabilitation for Colorado’s ever-growing prison population.
Our Pet Obsession
Nearly 3 million Coloradans own a Fluffy, a Fido, or a Flounder. Yes, we love our pets in the Centennial State. To celebrate that affection, we present our 2008 pet guide—a look at the best pet paraphernalia Colorado has to offer.
Magic Ingredient: Eggs
The sunny-side of free range.
In My Kitchen: 39 Degrees Sky Hotel
As the head mixologist at the Sky Hotel’s 39 Degrees, Aspen’s hippest après-ski lounge, Denis Côté practices the work-hard-play-hard lifestyle with a twist—you’ll find him busy behind the bar in the evenings, and playing hard in the hills during the day.
See Jane Run
The White House Project inspires women to plunge into politics.
History
Life According To…
Notes From the Front Range
Second Nature
In an exclusive preview from our March issue, meet a local family that is raising a little girl born in the wrong body.
Web Exclusive: Green Home
Read about CU’s “solar decathlon” experience and find additional resources that will help you green up your home.
Your Home, Only Greener
What Denverites really need to know about their homes’ eco-problems, plus 52 doable, practical, local solutions for an environmentally friendly dwelling.
