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living • WORK LIFE ■ GIVING ■ WELLNESS ■ FAMILY
Preserving paradise • Kate Hammond blends a passion for preservation with practical leadership, ensuring America’s natural treasures remain breathtaking and accessible.
Work it • Elevate your summer fitness game with these three inventive workouts that blend fun, music, and movement for maximum enjoyment.
5 rules for Sleeping under the stars
Building a brighter future • Can’d Aid’s commitment to underserved youth helps to build a stronger community, one bike or board at a time.
Preserving the wild • A walk in time through my favorite summer spot in the city, the Denver Zoo.
arts • SPOTLIGHT ■ THEATER ■ PERFORMANCE ■ MUSIC
Wild reads • Colorado summer is all about the outdoors, so get ready to embrace your inner explorer with these comprehensive guides to all things nature from the ultimate insiders.
Dad jokes • Taylor Calmus, better known as Dude Dad, creates hilarious videos that poke fun at Colorado stereotypes.
A family affair • Belly Up isn’t bellying up anytime soon.
taste • RESTAURANTS ■ RECIPES ■ DRINKS ■ NEWS
Ciao, Barbie • Toast to la dolce vita in style with Italian craft-cocktail bar Salita’s recipe for a strawberry rhubarb shrub cocktail.
Rub-a-dub-dub • AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q’s pitmaster lets us in on the smokin’ secret to his house rub recipe.
Go nuts • Straight out of Miami, The Salty Donut arrives in the Mile High this summer.
Ground control to Major Tom • Major Tom elevates farm-to-table dining with cosmic charm.
5 AWARD-WINNING WHISKEYS • TO SIP THIS SUMMER FROM BRECKENRIDGE DISTILLERY
SUMMER LOVIN’ an A–Z guide to date night (or days!) in Denver. • We found 26 fabulous options for creating a fun summer date experience—with your beau, with your bestie, or with your best self.
FOLLOW THE DOPAMINE • Far from frivolous, fun represents a wide spectrum of activities crucial to our life satisfaction and long-term fulfillment. So what is fun for you?
style • FASHION ■ BEAUTY ■ BOUTIQUES ■ HOME DESIGN
Sole mate • Lems’ natural-fit hiking boots will have you feeling footloose and fancy-free wherever you trek this summer.
Dewy hairdos • Matthew Morris, Denver’s hair guru, guides us in achieving the hottest look this summer that will have you soaking in hair treatments while looking slick.
Graphic content • Textures, colors, patterns, and whimsy transform your outdoor space into the perfect place to relax and entertain.
Contemporary cozy • Interior designer Jennifer Rhode brings in lots of texture and color pops during an extensive remodel on a 1980s family home near the Boulder Flatirons.
wander • TRAVEL ■ GETAWAYS ■ VISITS ■ EXPLORE
Born to ride • BMW’s boxer-engined sport touring bike, the 2024 BMW R 1250 RS, makes it easy to cruise long distances on summer roads, with a comfortable riding position and just the right mix of tech and safety systems.
THE FOOD ISSUE
Bunk together • Fancy a unique way to slumber this summer? Check out these three Colorado hotels for fun places to double-decker doze.
River glamp • Experience the magic of Dunton River Camp, where every moment from your first glimpse of the stunning scenery to your final...