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A giant tortoise caused a huge traffic jam on I-25 in Colorado
The last thing you want to get stuck behind on an interstate is a tortoise… I hear they don’t go very fast. But that was the unfortunate case for travelers in Colorado this weekend. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) posted a video to its X page on...
Two Colorado Powerball Winners Have Yet to Claim $200,000 in Prizes
Two fortunate Powerball players from Colorado have yet to come forward and claim their winnings, amounting to a substantial $200,000. Both tickets were bought at locations just miles apart, underscoring the critical need for awareness among potential winners. Unclaimed Powerball Winnings in Colorado. The first winning ticket was a substantial...
Will One of the 5 Hooters in Colorado Be Closing?
With only five Hooters locations in Colorado, the thought of one (or more) of them closing seems like we could be seeing an end of an era. Hooters has been one of those places that gets disparaged by many, but loved by about the same amount of people. For over 40 years, the restaurant/bar has fed and entertained millions; but, after 40 years, is the party over?
Pink over Parker: ‘Legally Blonde’ comes to town
The musical comedy is a crowd-pleasing summer confection. The sky has turned bright pink over the PACE Center in Parker with the arrival of Legally Blonde, the musical based on the 2001 Reese Witherspoon film. Early in the first act, our heroine, Elle Woods (Kayleigh Bernier), proclaims that pink is her favorite color, and the production is awash in various shades of hot pink. Presented by Parker Arts, it’s a rousing, audience-pleasing production with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach and directed by Piper Lindsay Arpan.
New installations added to Aurora Highlands public art park
AURORA, Colo. — Aurora's public art park has added two new installations. The new works join Umi, the popular 21-foot sculpture that was unveiled last year at The Aurora Highlands' public art park. Visitors are welcome to explore the new sculptures at any time at Hogan Park at Highlands...
Aurora Celebrates Its Diverse Dining Scene With New Global Flavors Competition
The City of Aurora is plenty proud of being Colorado’s most diverse city, where about one in five people are foreign-born and more than 160 languages are spoken in its schools. For eleven years, the city has showcased its global diversity at its signature event, Global Fest, a one-day festival complete with food vendors, two stages for music and dance performances, the Parade of Nations, a fashion show, an international market and more.
The Saga of the 1881 Pony Express Cabin
A Plein Air Painting Adventure > For almost 50 years, watercolor artist Buffalo Kaplinski has aspired to paint a log cabin near Franktown, Colorado that was surrounded by “other shacks and a lot of junk, including those old-time gasoline pumps, old trucks, farm implements, and redneck stuff.” Then one day he noticed demolition equipment joined the landscape.
In ‘Darrell Anderson: Risk & Change,’ an exploration of an artistic life that has touched many
A new exhibition at RedLine Contemporary Art Center celebrates the life and work of a local artist whose impact extends far beyond gallery walls. The retrospective, "Darrell Anderson: Risk & Change", not only showcases Anderson’s decades of artistic creation but also highlights the power of mentorship and community in shaping an artist's legacy.
From the Editor: Designing a Lifestyle
In this issue, we introduce Colorado Homes & Lifestyles’ 2024 Home of the Year, an exceptional European château-style home in Cherry Hills Village. A Denver couple had thought they were living in their “forever” home when their girls went off to college—but they found they’d like to have more space for entertaining and a pool area that their current home couldn’t accommodate.
Tortoise found in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — As traffic slowed for the Colorado Renaissance Festival over the weekend, a hard-shelled animal was traveling even slower. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said its deputies found a good Samaritan helping a large tortoise off a road near the Colorado Renaissance Festival. The good Samaritan...
These Colorado Attorneys Are Your Pets’ Best Defense
Danelle Conway doesn’t know much about Zion’s history, only that he was rescued in New Mexico and ended up at the Douglas County Canine Rescue. But she thinks there must have been some violence in his past: He’s got some scars, and a piece of one ear is missing. Nevertheless, Zion, a one-year-old, 75-pound bull mastiff mix, is beautiful, with golden brown fur and sad, imploring eyes. When she and her husband, Kent McKnight, met the dog and his foster family at a local park in May 2021, Zion seemed happy and craved human affection. The foster family said he also played well with their other dog.
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