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Historic Denver News – Fall 2024

October 2024
The Fall 2024 edition of the Historic Denver News highlighted the history of women running for and holding elected office from Margaret Brown's time to present, a walk through Denver's oldest and creepiest cemetery, and the winners of Historic Denver's 2024 annual Awards.

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Historic Denver 54th Annual Gala & Awards Dinner

October 2024
Historic Denver’s 54th Annual Gala & Awards Dinner celebrates the individuals and preservation projects uniting Denver’s past with the 21st century. The 2024 awardees are nonprofit strategist and preservationist Sarah O. McCarthy, artist Ed Dwight, professor Dr. Nicki Gonzales, the University Park Historic District, Flora House Denver, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Prodigy Coffeehouse and the adjacent split-level duplex built on the old Globeville Garage site, and Rino Art Park in the Five Points neighborhood. This year, we confer a brand-new award, the Infill Award, on the Curtis Park Row Homes — new-build construction located in the Curtis Park Historic District.

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Historic Denver News – Summer 2024

July 2024
The Summer 2024 edition of Historic Denver News uncovered a location tied to trans history in Denver beginning in the 1980s, how redlining policies shaped Five Points and other near northeast neighborhoods, and the unveiling of a new logo and branding.

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Historic Denver News – Spring 2024

April 2024
The Spring 2024 edition of Historic Denver News dove into the history of the Far East Center on Federal Boulevard and its connections to the Vietnam War, how Margaret Brown and Mother Jones each showed up for striking workers and their families before and after the Ludlow Massacre, and the story of the revered jazz club El Chapultepec, which shuttered at the end of 2020 after 87 years.

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Historic Denver News – Winter 2024

January 2024
The Winter 2024 edition of Historic Denver News shared Colorado art that tracked the rise and fall of mining boom towns across the state, interviews with visual artists who were mentored by and carry on the legacy of multi-disciplinary artist Bob Ragland, and the curious basement houses built underground throughout the Westwood neighborhood.

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Historic Denver Colorado Gives Day 2023 Appeal Letter

November 2023
Appeal letter for Historic Denver's year-end fundraising and Colorado Gives Day 2023.

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Historic Denver’s 53rd Annual Gala & Awards Dinner


Historic Denver’s 53rd Annual Gala & Awards Dinner is the organization's largest event and fundraiser of the year is one of a few events granted the rare privilege of taking over the grand Atrium Lobby during the event cocktail portion. The 2023 awardees are Jerry Glick, the Honorable Elbra M. Wedgeworth, Gertie Grant, Raíces Brewing Company, Historic Berkeley Regis, St. Francis Warren Residences, the former Tom’s Diner, and York Street Yards.

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Historic Denver News – Fall 2023

October 2023
The Fall 2023 edition of the Historic Denver News included the history of the long and wicked Colfax Avenue, highlights from 30 years of Victorian Horrors at the Molly Brown House, and the winners of Historic Denver's 2023 Annual Awards.

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Local Designers Unite for Pop-Up Trunk Show and Fundraiser During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September 2023
Press release for clothing designer Brooks LTD, jeweler Chrissy Liu Jewelry, and milliner Miss Victoria Regina: Local Designers Unite for Pop-Up Trunk Show and Fundraiser During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Historic Denver News – Summer 2023

July 2023
The Summer 2023 edition of Historic Denver News explored how the 1893 World's Fair impacted Denver then and now, plus a visit to the intriguing mid-century modern Cliff May homes found throughout Harvey Park.

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Shania Twain’s Custom Jean Jacket

July 2023
This blog post for fashion designer Brooks LTD explains the process of creating a super custom jacket for singer Shania Twain. Power words are stitched inside the jacket, pulled from words and phrases Shania used in various media interviews.

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Historic Denver 2023 Gala Invitation

July 2023
Print invitation for Historic Denver's 53rd Annual Gala & Awards Dinner (2023). Text by me, design by Sarah Edgell, edgellworks.com.

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The Vault is Open: One-of-a-Kind Pieces On Sale Now

May 2023
Everything “From the Vault ” is inspired by red carpet looks, bridal, social occasion dressing and guest list dressing. This blog post for fashion designer Brooks LTD announces the sale of one-of-a-kind samples and runway pieces at half the price.

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Historic Denver News – Spring 2023

March 2023
The Spring 2023 edition of the Historic Denver News included the 2023 Municipal Election candidate surveys, the story of a Japanese-American family who rebuilt their life after forced incarceration at Grenada Internment Camp, and a deep dive into the story of modernist architect Alan Golin Gass, who decided to landmark his home after seeing the destruction of other modernist structures.

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5 Fun Makeup Tips for School

March 2023
Create confidence, express yourself, and have a good time by doing fun makeup for school. Below are five fun makeup tips and trends to try, all of which can be easily adapted for age, skin color and type, the annoying patriarchy of dress codes, or whatever else comes your way.

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Cooking With Cathie: Canna Brownies

February 2023
Maybe you’ve heard them called “pot brownies” but no matter what you call them, the results are chocolatey every time! Pecos Oasis co-owner Cathie loves a good canna recipe, which is why she’s thrilled to share her famous brownie recipe with you.

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Best Skincare for Teens

February 2023
The best skincare for teens is ultimately a routine you can follow. Start off simple, treat your skin like the royalty it is, know that acne is common but not the only battle to fight, and that there are a bajillion products out there and you don’t need most of them!

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How to Remove Makeup

February 2023
Is there really a “right” way to remove makeup? As someone trying to break her bad habit of sleeping in makeup, I was curious to find out if I was actually doing it right. Does that sound super Type A? Have I mentioned I’m a Virgo?

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Can I Use Cannabis To Get More Sleep?

January 2023
Though the CDC recommends adults ages 18-60 get 7 or more hours of sleep per night, a 2006 Institute of Medicine Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans deal with chronic sleep issues.

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What Is Dry Brushing & How Does It Work?

January 2023
Does dry brushing work wonders for skin health, circulation, and lymphatic drainage? See if this self-applied massage is right for you.

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Historic Denver News – Winter 2023

January 2023
The Historic Denver News Winter 2023 edition highlights the legal fight for integration in Denver Public Schools, written by guest contributor Melanie Asmar of Chalkbeat, stories from lesser-known Titanic survivors, and a deeper dive into the legacy of architect Richard Crowther — a pioneer in sustainable construction. Historic Denver works everyday to promote and protect Denver’s historic places and spaces to ensure a diverse, dynamic, and distinctive city — and that everyone should see themselves in the story of their city through its places.

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How To Get Rid Of Under Eye Circles

January 2023
Dark under eye circles and bags are one of nature’s rudest gifts. Though we lump them together because both appear in the tear trough area under the eye, they are technically two different things caused by genetics, hyperpigmentation, a lack of restful sleep, diet, allergies or illness.

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4 Cannabis-Infused Mocktails

December 2022
Now that weed is legal in New Mexico, you may be looking to learn different ways to consume recreational cannabis in a more familiar way. While our selections are nice for ringing in the New Year, they’re also perfect for drinking all season long. When desired, you can skip the cannabis or add alcohol instead, but we prefer these as cannabis-infused mocktails.

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How to Consume: From Flower to Concentrates

December 2022
The ways to consume cannabis have changed since recreational marijuana has been legalized by many states, including New Mexico. So what do all these words — like flower, dab, distillate — even mean?

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What is Cosmetic Acupuncture?

December 2022
What is cosmetic acupuncture? Is it better than facials? Or Botox? How can it help my skin as I get closer to 40? I had questions, and I needed answers. So, during an incredibly stressful season in need of maximum self-care, I tried cosmetic acupuncture. My main goal: improving the lines between my eyebrows and firming my jawline. My other goal: taking care of myself.

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Christmas on the Pecos – A Carlsbad Holiday Tradition

November 2022
Nothing says “Christmas in Carlsbad” like the annual holiday tradition of Christmas on the Pecos. For the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Pecos River Park becomes a wondrous winter land that looks like something out of a story book or movie. Not even Clark Griswold could compete with Carlsbad!

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How To Prevent Ingrown Hairs Naturally

November 2022
Fun fact: Did you know the only places you don’t have hair follicles are your lips, the palms of your hands, and the bottoms of your feet? Mind = blown. Even without coarse or curly hair, we’re all going to have to live with an ingrown at some point. Sigh. But don’t stress, dear ones, because we can treat and also prevent these ingrowns from happening at all.

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How Can Cannabis Help Keep Your Holidays Stress-Free?

November 2022
During the most wonderful, and sometimes stressful, time of the year we often just power through. It’s what humans do! If you’re curious about how legal weed might be able to support you, we have you covered.

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Small Business Saturday: Carlsbad Holiday Gift Guide

November 2022
Did you know? When you shop local, more of your dollars stay in the local economy. That’s why we’d love you to shop small and keep it local by supporting our fellow businesses.

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How to Buy Legal Cannabis in New Mexico

November 2022
Now that weed is legal in New Mexico, it’s important to know the state's marijuana rules. We want your shopping experience to feel pleasant and positive, not shady or shameful. Here’s your guide to make visiting a dispensary easy and what you need to buy legal cannabis in New Mexico.

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Best Skincare for Acne-Prone Skin

November 2022
It’s a universal truth that zits are the worst. Acne affects humans of all ages, genders, and biologies. So if you have skin that’s prone to acne, know that you’re not alone!

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How to Care for Skin Before & After Laser Hair Removal

October 2022
As someone with dark hair, well, everywhere, I’ve always been curious about laser hair removal. So if you’re on the laser hair removal train or thinking about taking the plunge, here’s what I learned.

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Here Are 4 Reasons Why You’ll Never Want To Sleep With Makeup Again

October 2022
I’ve heard my entire life that sleeping with makeup is bad, including from my mom, whose grandmother told her she would age five years for every night she didn’t take her makeup off. But even all these warnings haven’t been enough to stop me from doing it. So how bad is it really?

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Historic Denver’s 52nd Annual Dinner & Awards Program

October 2022
Historic Denver’s 52nd Annual Dinner & Awards Program honors individuals and projects that anchor our city’s culture and provide for a vibrant future. Dennis Humphries will be honored with the Keystone Award for lifetime achievement in historic preservation; Dr. Renee Cousins King will receive the Ann Love Award, which honors those who embody the spirit of one of Historic Denver’s founders, former Colorado First Lady Ann Love; and Polly Baca will be honored with the Molly Brown Award, created to honor a woman who demonstrates Margaret Brown’s commitment to community. Community Preservation Awards will be given to Denver Art Museum, Colburn Hotel, Emily Griffith Opportunity School/Slate Hotel, and Pancratia Hall. The Remix Award, bestowed for a project that successfully blends a historic building with a new development, goes to Benzina Italian restaurant for the clever preservation and adaptive reuse of a mid-century modern muffler shop on East Colfax.

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Historic Denver News – Fall 2022

October 2022
The Fall 2022 edition of the Historic Denver News covered the legacy of the incredible award winners of the 52nd Annual Dinner & Awards Program, a guest article on Denver author Mary Coyle Chase by an intern at the Molly Brown House representing the Diversity in the Arts Internship, and a church in the Sunnyside neighborhood that was a first home for both Quakers and Ukrainian Catholics in Colorado. Historic Denver works everyday to promote and protect Denver’s historic places and spaces to ensure a diverse, dynamic, and distinctive city — and that everyone should see themselves in the story of their city through its places.

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How I Care for My Body Hair: AKA “Garden” Maintenance

September 2022
I’ve always been a less-is-more person when it comes to skincare. Perhaps it's not a surprise that when it comes to my pubic hair, I use many of the same products I use elsewhere on my body.

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Historic Denver News – Summer 2022

July 2022
The Summer 2022 edition of the Historic Denver News covered a community-led preservation effort in the Elyria neighborhood, a grant award for Black-owned gathering space and restaurant Welton Street Cafe, and a notice that Colorado's Chicano/a/x murals were added to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2022 list of the 11 Most Endangered Places in the country. Historic Denver works everyday to promote and protect Denver’s historic places and spaces to ensure a diverse, dynamic, and distinctive city — and that everyone should see themselves in the story of their city through its places.

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Tara Brickell Brings The World to Denver With the Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Summer 2022
Interview with Tara Brickell, Executive Director and CEO of CherryArts, the nonprofit arts education organization behind the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. After the reporter sent her questions, I worked with Tara on generating and editing her answers.

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Here’s Why Apple Cider Vinegar Is Great For Skin – But Use With Caution!

June 2022
For at least a decade now, apple cider vinegar has been heralded as a beauty do-all for skin. But do these claims hold up? Let’s dig in.

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Why You Should Avoid Sodium Laureth Sulfate in Skincare (and Everywhere!)

May 2022
What is sodium laureth sulfate? How is it related to sodium lauryl sulfate? And how easy is it to find clean skincare products that don’t use it?

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Meet the Maker: Sable Candle Co.

April 2022
It was the lustrous black tumbler that first caught our eye when we spied the gorgeous products from sable candle co. Seeing those sleek home goods and then, later, smelling the sumptuous scents had us all hooked.

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The Future is Female

March 2022
We believe in supporting and shouting out women not just during Women’s History Month, but all year long. When we founded Grows As It Goes, we decided from the beginning that we would support women-owned and women-led companies.

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Am I Going Green or Just Greenwashing?

February 2022
“Going green” isn’t just a trend, but it has become a buzzword lately. Greenwashing is when a company or product pretends to be environmentally-friendly but can’t actually back that up. So how can you tell if the items you buy actually *are* sustainable and not just pretending to be?

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Meet the Maker: Wee Gallery Educational Toys

January 2022
Family-owned company Wee Gallery makes sustainable, high contrast toys that are built to withstand life — even during destructive toddler phases. They only work with ethical manufacturers to ensure their products are good for people and planet. Plus, they donate a portion of their profits to reforestation efforts.

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Surprise! These 3 Materials are Actually Sustainable

December 2021
What’s the difference between organic and non-organic cotton? How can wood be sustainable when harvesting contributes to deforestation? Aren’t vegan products better than animal-based ones? We’re delighted to find some easy changes we can make for a more conscious future.

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Welcome to Grows As It Goes

December 2021
When I decided to start Grows As It Goes, it was based on a simple philosophy: Nothing is mass-produced and everything must support women somehow. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters and I didn’t want to keep feeding that unsustainable monster. Our promise to you is that we are incredibly choosy and aim to be as transparent as possible. You’ll know where something is made and by whom. And you can trust that the person who made it was paid a living, ethical wage and created the item with minimal impacts to the environment.

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Garden Place Student Recruitment

February 2021
We're Garden Place Academy and we've grown leaders and lifelong learners since 1904. Certified in both Transitional Native Language Instruction and Montessori, we're a neighborhood public school option serving traditional learners, hands-on students, and native Spanish speakers in grades ECE through 6th.

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Breaking Into Public Art

January 2019
For many artists, landing a public art commission is a step on the career checklist. But breaking into a new part of the art world can be daunting even for seasoned artists, but especially if you’ve never created public art or applied to an RFQ before. Call for Entry (CaFE™), the leading online submission and jurying system for the gallery and public art fields, helps artists get into the public art field.

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Your Five Favorite Features

December 2018
Following our summer surveys, fall seems like the perfect time to revisit a few favorite callforentry.org features, as voted on by arts administrator users.

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Help Artists Find Your Call in 6 Simple Steps

October 2018
Whether setting up a roster for future exhibitions or seeking artists for a site- or media-specific project (and the many things in between), all arts administrators have the same goal: Finding the right artist for the job.

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Four Ways to Tell a Story With Your Images

October 2018
Think of each application for an exhibition or public art call as a job application. It’s imperative to adjust our “resumes” every single time to meet varying application and call requirements. But one thing remains constant: images.

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The 10 Colfax Characters You’ll Find at Art-i-fax

August 2018
The Cheapstake. The Glutton. The Breeder. These are the people out on “the most democratic street in America” celebrating the gritty magic of Colfax at Art-i-fax.

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Setup For Success: Creating a Successful Public Art Call

July 2018
What is a successful public art call? From municipalities to universities, arts organizations, or hospitals, calls for public art comes in all shapes, sizes, materials, and budgets.

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Thanks But No Thanks: How to Write Rejection Notices

November 2018
It’s easier to write messages of congratulations. But there’s one piece of communication that no one delights in writing: The dreaded rejection notice.

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Get to Know These 6 Colorado Craft Beers

August 2016
Four states account for one third (!) of all the breweries in the United States. And guess which big, square state made that exclusive list? With all those beer choices sloshing around, it can be hard to know which brew is best. Fear not! We consulted the expert drinkers here at WideFoc.us Corp’s World Headquarters to round up our top six picks for summer suds.

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The Worst First World Problems (If There is Such a Thing)

June 2016
For your eye-rolling scrutiny, we offer up the "problems" that drive us battiest. Which ones get your goat?

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What is Custom Upholstery?

October 2015
What is custom upholstery and how can it change your life (or at least how you feel about your home)?

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We’ve Fallen for Rose et Marius

January 2016
Sure, Valentine's Day is several weeks from now but we're smitten for Rosé et Marius, a candle line that just launched in our HW Home Colorado stores (and online).

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Holiday Sparkle: December in Denver

December 2015
Forgive me if I’m a little punchy—that’s just the holiday spirit taking over. This month in Denver, you’ll find a bevy of outdoor activities to celebrate the holidays and winter, and to see some sparkling spectacles. Now, onto all that glitters!

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5 Reasons Why True by HW Home is the Best Furniture You’ll Ever Buy

October 2015
Call it biased, but True™ by HW Home is the best furniture youʼll ever buy. The collection was something HW Home, a fine furniture retail chain based in Colorado, envisioned when they opened their first store way back in 1999!

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Let’s Party Again

July 2018
Come play in the street as we turn Park Ave. into a plaza for the public at our third annual Art-i-fax. We’ll bring our diverse Colfax community together, shutting down Park Ave. from Colfax to Humboldt streets. You don’t have to imagine what a more pedestrian- and bike-friendly Colfax would look like, we’ll show you!

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Our Favorite Denver Patios

September 2015
Autumn is officially here, though it began feeling like fall around Denver a couple weeks ago. The Broncos started their season, evenings are cooler, and Halloween swag went on-sale everywhere. We know no better place to enjoy the beauty of autumn than the Mile High City, especially when you’re doing so from the comfort of a lovely patio. These locales throughout the Denver metro have some of the WideFoc.us team’s favorite outdoor seating!

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Get Excited for These 5 End of April Events

April 2015
This month in Denver, you’ll find a suite of late April events designed to make the Earth a better place—some in an environmental sense, some in humanizing ways, but all geared toward making this planet infinitely more awesome. Now that’s something we can all get behind, right?

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4 Reasons to Love Denver in February

February 2015
Love is in the air this month, right? So, while you’re digging on the Valentine’s vibe, don’t forget to show our fair city a little love too. Below are the events we’re most excited for in February, most of which lean toward music-lovers, one for history-lovers, and all of them perfect for plain ole lovers!

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Resolve to Leave the House in January

January 2015
You’re wiped from the nonstop party train that is November and December. We get it. Baby, it’s cold outside and we’re having a real winter for the first time in years. We get that, too. But let’s pretend for a moment that you’re feeling a little blue, or a little blah, or are going a bit stir crazy. Sounds about right for January, eh? Pull on your best boots, or your snazziest outfit, and let’s paint the town together!

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The Sky Isn’t Falling: Facebook’s November 2014 Changes

November 2014
Here’s the thing about Facebook. It’s always changing. The news feed algorithm gets tweaked, the ad standards are adjusted, its privacy policy gets better (or worse). That’s just how it is. If your target audiences are on Facebook, then you just have to suck it up and accept that.

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Our This Month in Denver Pick is Actually a Week. Denver Arts Week, That is

November 2014
As an unabashed (and biased) lover of the arts, I decided to turn to fellow art-lovers and those in the industry to get their picks for the best of Denver Arts Week. Each person was asked the very simple question: Which Denver Arts Week event are you most looking forward to?

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You Can Take a Fish to Casa Bonita…

August 2014
...But you can't help him dive.

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This Month in Denver: August Fun for Everyone (Seriously!)

August 2014
Well, hello, August! There’s so much happening this month, so we broke it down to help you choose your own adventure. Take advantage of the great weather and be sure to hit up some of the cool things to do in the Denver area in this month.

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This Weekend, Denver OPENs Her Doors

April 2014
Get an inside view of some of the most interesting spaces in the Queen City of the Plains. Doors OPEN Denver celebrates ten years of inviting the metro-area community to drink in Denver’s unique architectural landscape and check out many buildings that are rarely (if ever) open to the public.

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Get Your $@#! Together, Internet

March 2014
While Twitter’s 140 characters may not seem like much, according to a team of researchers at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, that’s more than enough space to let your potty mouth free.

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Won’t You Take Me to… Monkey Town

March 2014
Arts and culture blog post on behalf of WideFocus, a B2C and B2B social media company specializing in social media content and outreach, paid social ad campaigns, and real-time monitoring and engagement.