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1 week ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
“I've had so many experiences like that, and each one of them has done something to change who I am and what my perspective is. I want to create that opportunity and get more people outside,” says Kevin Luzak, co-founder of Cache_Seven. Gliding through backcountry powder, sending your first advanced climb, seeing a mama bear and her cubs in the wild — these are the kinds of lasting memories that hook people to the outdoors.
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1 week ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
According to a recent Bankrate survey, more than 70 percent of Americans’ vacations will take place in domestic destinations this summer, largely due to international travel costs. But you don’t need to break the bank or even renew your passport to visit this Bavarian(-inspired) getaway. Though famed for its winter slopes, Vail offers a whole host of warm-weather activities, from outdoor adventures and cultural attractions to exciting signature events.
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2 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Denver International Airport on April 29 marked a major milestone for Tocabe: A Native American Eatery. One of the nation’s few Indigenous-owned fast-casual restaurants, it now has a location on Concourse A alongside fellow Denver-based concepts D Bar, Williams & Graham and the Bagel Deli.
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2 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
I’ve been a daily cannabis consumer for nearly a decade, but I’m not sure the “stoner” label applies anymore. These days, a few puffs is an end-of-day ritual in the comfort of my home. I hadn’t been baked in public in years until visiting Cirrus Social Club, a new cannabis lounge that opened on East Colfax earlier this month. Needless to say, I was bracing myself a bit.
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2 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
Hopping between watering holes, you’ve likely seen posters advertising trivia nights, live music, comedy acts and open mics. While all are fun and socially promising, this guide spotlights more crafty, creative and offbeat activities — like competitive puzzle-solving and house plant swaps. Tap into your interests and meet kindred spirits at these Denver bars and breweries with unique community events. Arguably, there’s no easier place to break the ice than a bar.
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2 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
When Ribera visited recently, her mother admitted that she felt distanced from traditional ways, more so than those family members who grew up on the rez. But the other relatives affirmed that they, too, are reclaiming pieces of their cultural patchwork. “No one person can give it all to us because of what colonization has done to my people,” says Ribera. Narissa Ribera plants seeds in the ground and in the minds of many, from the climate-conscious to Indigenous individuals like herself.
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2 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
This Mother’s Day, share your time and a celebratory meal at one of many local restaurants. Our dining guide features more than thirty options serving up holiday specials, prix fixe menus and lavish brunch buffets — some with free-flowing mimosas and complimentary flowers for Mom. Here’s where to book your reservation: Bottomless Brunch Options Every day, the moms in our lives deserve love and gratitude. But Sunday, May 11, is an opportunity to go the extra mile with something memorable.
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3 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
The mind does strange things at high altitude. However, that doesn't explain the odd antics of some people at 14,000 feet. Of Mark Dierauer, who portaged Handies Peak with a heavy metal canoe; or Bill Kresge, who hula-hooped at the summit of every Fourteener; or those legendary Pikes Peak peanut pushers. But if not the dizzying elevation, what on earth explains these actions? For some people, the answer is simple: camaraderie, fun, a desire to make your mark (while leaving no trace).
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3 weeks ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
Free up your calendar and cue the countdown: Mile High Asian Food Week will return from April 27 to May 3. As with its inaugural year and second edition, this third annual event will celebrate AANHPI-owned food businesses across the metro area. But unlike in previous weeks, the eighty-plus participants this round are welcome to craft whatever cuisine they prefer. Still, Asian flavors star in the large majority of pop-ups, prix fixe menus and limited-time items.
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1 month ago | 
westword.com | Abigail Bliss
It’s official: Japanese fine dining is having a moment in Denver. With SYC Omakase still to come, the city has welcomed several concepts in the past four months alone. These include Sushi by Scratch, which Westword named this year’s Best New Omakase; The Counter at Odell’s, which recently launched kaiseki-inspired dinners from a daytime bagel shop; and now Kizaki, one of this spring’s most anticipated restaurant openings.
