Colorado program finds foster care for people’s pets as they recover from addiction, abuse, mental...

The Denver Post (Pets) 1/1 1:00A Elizabeth Hernandez

When Ashlee Chaidez’s black Lab mix, Duck, charged toward her and rubbed his face a little more gray than the last time she had seen him against her cheek, she knew her struggles over the past several...

Discounted DCPA tickets, tree recycling and other free or cheap things to do in January

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/31 1:00A Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez

Museum Free Days 2026 Many Denver-area museums and attractions offer free admission on certain days every month, with some even hosting special activities. The free days are funded, in part, by taxes...

Things to do: New Year’s Day hikes, Disney’s ‘Frozen’ in Arvada, and more

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/31 1:00A John Wenzel

Be resolute Friday. Start 2026 off right with a guided or self-guided New Year s Day hike in one of Colorado s magnificent state parks. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again hosting a series of...

Colorado’s most heartbreaking brewery closures of 2025

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/31 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

There’s no sugarcoating it: 2025 was a pretty tumultuous year for Colorado’s beer industry. More than 40 breweries closed statewide this year, according to the Colorado Brewers Guild . That number is...

Asking Eric: Friend’s outburst ruins game night

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/30 11:30P R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: A group of seven elders men and women, ages 60 to 90 — have gotten together once a week to play poker at my unit in our condo building for almost two years. As my husband and I are the only couple, we provide the food, set up the game...

Red Rocks broke records in attendance, rankings in 2025

The Denver Post (Music) 12/30 1:00A John Wenzel

Red Rocks Amphitheatre continued to reach new heights in 2025, notching wins for the best-attended amphitheater in the United States, as well as the second most-attended venue in the U.S. overall. The rankings come from industry publications...

One of the rarest animal adaptations in the world happens in the winter in Colorado

The Denver Post (Pets) 12/30 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Winter is hard, and for wildlife in Colorado, it’s even harder. To survive, many species have developed adaptations over hundreds of thousands of years that allow them to weather the storms, including...

The saddest Denver-area restaurant closings of 2025

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/30 1:00A Miguel Otárola

Shortly after the year began, the 5-year-anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdowns brought a stark reminder of the lows the industry had hit not so long ago. While many restaurants that were around before...

Keeping the Rockies running requires the right to repair our shuttle vehicles (Opinion)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 12/30 12:01A Alison Mathes

At 3 a.m. on a winter morning, when most Coloradans are still asleep, our shuttle drivers at Peak 1 Express are loading up chains, checking tires, and prepping for another icy run up to Summit County and the Vail Valley. As CEO of this...

Asking Eric: Sister sends gifts despite repeated requests to stop

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/29 11:30P R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My husband’s family has a long-standing tradition of not buying Christmas gifts for adults, just the small children. It keeps Christmas less hectic and allows us to concentrate on what’s important: spending time together as a large...

Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/29 6:04A The Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never...

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria

The Denver Post (Entertainment) 12/29 6:00A The Associated Press

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. Related Articles Colorado Buffs officially announce...

Five Colorado music moments that provided chills in 2025

The Denver Post (Music) 12/29 1:00A Miguel Otárola

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites . Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and...

A unique Denver museum is losing its home, but its 85-year-old founder isn’t giving up just yet

The Denver Post (Music) 12/29 1:00A John Wenzel

Gordon Close has spent 45 years assembling rare and one-of-a-kind equipment for his Rocky Mountain Music Museum, from microphones gripped by Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison to a recording console used by the Bee Gees, guitars owned by Chet Akins...

Asking Eric: New friend group brings up old insecurities

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 12/28 11:30P R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: After 38 years of military and Department of Defense service, I retired and moved to my current home eight years ago (in a town I ve never lived in before). I became friends with a woman two years ago and she introduced me to her...