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Denver will be flooded with an estimated 35,000 people in August of next year for the Democratic National Convention. If you’re planning a trip, it may be helpful to consult HotelsByCity.net well in advance. Guests are expected to include delegates, politicians and an influx of media and political enthusiasts from around the nation.

According to denverconvention2008.com, the convention will “deliver a sizeable impact on the City ...

First Friday Art Walks on Denver's Santa Fe Drive are a MUST for art lovers and afficianados. From 6pm to 9pm on the first Friday of each month, visit the 5th through 10th Avenue blocks to view and purchase art from local artists and galleries. Catch the Light Rail to the Osage stop and then take a free shuttle to 9th and Santa Fe. Or, drive and park for free ...

The Colorado Rockies organization will celebrate its fifteenth birthday next Monday, April 2nd when they play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day.

The first home game of the season has become a holiday of sorts for hardcore and casual baseball fans alike. The excitement is partially due to the fact that Denver plays ...

Skiers and snowboarders alike: take caution!

Due to the fact that Spring Break is around the corner/upon us, Breckenridge Ski Resort, among others, is cracking down on stolen and borrowed lift passes.

Essentially, don't "loan" your tickets to your friends, and don't "lift" them (like the pun?) if you find one laying around.

Fun fact: according to the resort, 40% of all pulled passes happen in March.

You've been warned.

If you still choose to ...

3 suggestions: The Celtic, Irish Snug, LoDo's

The Celtic: great atmosphere, but downtown parking is as much fun as cafeteria leftovers. It has a very "pub" feel to it. I have expect to step outside and see a castle on a picturesque mountainside. There's also a divine cherry and whipped cream dessert there. Is that traditional Irish faire? Who cares, it's really really good. PS to my fellow singles: on Tuesdays ...

In the depths of Denver (at 1553 Platte Street) is a wine bar and coffee house that has held the loyalty of coffee fanatics for more than twenty years. With convenient access from I-25 and a quaint attitude, Paris on the Platte has excellent coffee and memorable amenities to compliments the artistic atmosphere and stereotypically cool service.

A new exhibit of local art opened there last ...

Photo by Peak Athletics Plus, Highlands Ranch, CO

Coming to the Denver Coliseum on February 3rd is the Rocky JAM Cheer and Dance Competition. The national series of JAMfest competitions will make its Denver appearance for a full twelve hour day of perky peppy athletes of all ages.

Represented at the competition will be cheer and dance teams from all over the state ...

One of the many things that make Denver a unique place is its civic and community involvement.  Nearly everywhere you look, from the arts to politics to environmental causes to basic city improvements, people in Denver don't just talk, they act.  So it should be as no surprise that one of the premiere upcoming philanthropic events--aimed at raising money for Denver's ten year campaign to end homelessness--will feature our beloved ...

Besides the snow and the cold and the snowy cold, the big story here in recent days has been the selection of Denver as the site of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.  Depending on who you talk to, this either means the end of life as we know it in the Mile High City, or it's the greatest thing to ever happen in the ...

The National Western Stock Show is in full gear with a week to go! If you have any interest in the cowboy culture, this is a week of critters and mysterious games involving rope, clowns, and barrels!

The rodeo is underway, and looking for volunteers to boot. If you have an interest in dedicating some of your this weeks to oogling cow-person butts and helping with the games, ...