Archives - June2020

Can’t-Kill Flowers, Trees and Shrubs!

June 30, 2020

Has this thought ever crossed your mind when you’re shopping for beautiful but delicate flowers and plants, or temperamental shrubs and trees? “I’d like to have one of those, but what if it dies?” For someone with light-green thumbs, it’s not that we’re afraid, but there are a lot of variables we can’t control – …

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The Zoo and Air & Space Museum Reopen!

June 25, 2020

Slowly but surely in-person events are coming back to the Mile High City this summer, including the reopening of the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The Denver Zoo is also offering timed-entry tickets, and there are a few outdoor concerts to be found. Still feeling nervous about venturing out? We’re continuing to …

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East Coast to Southshore!

June 23, 2020

When Kirsten Miller and her family moved from Maryland to Colorado last fall, they were very deliberate about choosing a home. Even though they only had a month to make a decision – dictated by career relocations – Southshore easily topped the list.

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Zoo Opens, Father’s Day Run and Online Events!

June 18, 2020

It’s a busy weekend in the Mile High City! The Denver Zoo is now open by appointment with social distancing and masks required. The annual Father’s Day Brew Run is also happening—with a few modifications, like running your own course without the crowds.  And it looks like there are still plenty of online events to …

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Beat the Heat with Frozen Treats!

June 16, 2020

With the forecast for outside air temperatures creeping toward the 90s, it’s time to break out the ice cream and fro-yo recipes and whip up some frozen desserts! Here are a few cool recipes to tantalize your taste buds and beat the heat!

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Get Ready for Elitch’s!

June 11, 2020

It won’t be long until Denver’s favorite summer park will be open—with new guidelines and safety measures in place. Be ready for opening day by signing up for FREE Pre-K passes for your youngest family members, and deeply-discounted season passes for the rest! Other activities in Denver this weekend are a mix of virtual happenings …

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Backyard-to-Beach, Summer Reading at Southshore

June 9, 2020

If there was ever a time to delight in escapist fiction and summer beach reading, it’s THIS summer! Unfortunately, we have to wait a bit longer for the beach at nearby Aurora Reservoir to open up for our annual fun times in the sun and the sand. In the meantime, head to the hammocks and …

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What’s Opening Up This Weekend?

June 4, 2020

No, it won’t be quite the same this summer, with DCPA and many water parks closed, but here’s some good news—many day camps are opening, with lower capacities and some operating online. So this is a great week to see what you can get the kids signed up for! Other places and activities are opening …

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Most-Googled Pandemic Recipes!

June 2, 2020

The entire world – not just the U.S. – has been cooking more, thanks to the stay-at-home guidelines issued by various leaders. That has led to some clear winners in the category of most-Googled recipes during the planet-wide pandemic! Google recently released the most popular meals searched for on the internet, and we’re bringing them …

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