Ethan Carlson

3 weeks ago | denver7.com | Claire Lavezzorio |Stephanie Butzer |Ethan Carlson

BOULDER, Colo. — How does Boulder's hotel space stack up to Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival's home for the last four decades? Denver7 crunched the numbers. Boulder Chamber President & CEO John Tayer said Sundance 2027 is officially starting to sink after Thursday's announcement outside the Boulder Theater. "We were celebrating last night and then we said, 'Okay, see you on Monday,'" laughed Tayer, referring to the amount of work that will go into the planning process.

1 month ago | denver7.com | Ethan Carlson |Brandon Richard |Richard Butler

DENVER — The Denver Office of the City Forester is looking for people to sign up for its free tree-planting program called Be a Smart Ash. The program not only beautifies neighborhoods and helps fight rising temperatures but also combats the threat of the emerald ash borer. “We're really excited to get more trees in front of people's homes and do that at no cost to the homeowner,” said Hannah Romano, forestry program coordinator for the City of Denver.

Jan 16, 2025 | denver7.com | Ethan Carlson

DENVER — The University of Colorado Denver’s Smart Futures Lab is contributing to the development of smart city technologies while also empowering underserved communities. The program focuses on encouraging women, BIPOC communities, and individuals with disabilities to break into the tech sector and bring their unique perspectives to the marketplace. The Smart Futures Lab serves as both an incubator and an accelerator, depending on the needs of the individual people and companies in the program.

Jan 13, 2025 | denver7.com | Ethan Carlson

DENVER — Mr. Lucky’s Fine Sandwiches is back open after being closed for two weeks over the holidays. Owner Galen Juracek is hopeful that his connection to the community will help keep his Capitol Hill and Highlands locations open until the busy season starts in the spring. “This is going into the slower time of the year,” said Juracek. “Every year, I have to prepare myself to get through that slow season.

Jan 10, 2025 | denver7.com | Ethan Carlson

DENVER — Nearly two weeks into January, many people may be asking themselves: How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? For most, the answer is disappointing. Randi Smith, a psychology professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, estimates that the vast majority of New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside within weeks. “Probably the worst kind of resolution is one to make when you’re toasting at midnight and you’ve had a couple glasses of champagne,” she said.