Barbara Urzua

2 weeks ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Barbara O'Neil

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! The Kirk of Highland is already a showstopper. The 135-year-old former church turned event venue in Denver’s Highland neighborhood feels like something out of Harry Potter. But while most people simply saw a beautiful building, Zürich-based artist collective Projektil found it to be a breathtaking blank canvas.

1 month ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Barbara O'Neil

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! Aimee Bushong didn’t spend her teenage years dreaming of dancing in hazy nightclubs. In fact, Bushong’s memoir, Rock ’N’ Pole, reveals that she was a typical awkward teenager, whose male classmates at her Aurora high school rarely glanced her way.

1 month ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Spencer Campbell

So, when Denver Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon reached out to ask if we’d be interested in learning more about his new collaboration with Saxx—a skivvy brand known for its innovative approach to, um, ball handling—we felt compelled to follow the story wherever it led. Photo courtesy of SaxxThe following conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. 5280: Any interesting revelations you’d like to share about your underwear?

1 month ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Barbara O'Neil

When the Denver Month of Photography festival first launched in 2004, it recruited 30 local galleries to take part. Today, the 10th edition of the festival has burgeoned into a sprawling celebration of poignant snapshots with nearly 150 events at more than 80 locations throughout the metro area.

1 month ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Barbara O'Neil

Don’t be fooled by this false spring, 60-degree days are not here to stay. When the snow undoubtedly returns and you can’t bear the thought of wrestling your tot into snow pants, you don’t have to resort to a Bluey marathon (although that doesn’t sound too bad). The Denver area boasts an impressive number of places for your little ones to get their wiggles out. So, we’ve rounded up nine of the best indoor play places around the Mile High City. The best part?