Destinations

Colorado Ballet The Nutcracker

Tis the season for the Colorado Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker. The holiday show tells the classic tale of a young girl’s dreamlike encounter with life-size mice, a land of sweets and of course meeting her dashing prince that guides her through the adventure. The Colorado Ballet’s whimsical performance is top of the line. The…

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Dante’s Down the Hatch Atlanta

A special treasure is docked in Atlanta. Dante’s Down the Hatch, comes with an unparalleled atmosphere; live jazz streams from the inside of an 18th century sailing ship, ‘Atlantis,’ six nights a week. Dante Stephensen, a former navy pilot, began generating the idea for his elegant and cozy restaurant while serving America overseas. But his…

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Dante's Down the Hatch Atlanta

A special treasure is docked in Atlanta. Dante’s Down the Hatch, comes with an unparalleled atmosphere; live jazz streams from the inside of an 18th century sailing ship, ‘Atlantis,’ six nights a week. Dante Stephensen, a former navy pilot, began generating the idea for his elegant and cozy restaurant while serving America overseas. But his…

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Blossom of Lights

Denver Botanic Gardens has traded in flower bulbs for light bulbs. Blossom of Lights started 22 years ago as a way to bring guests entertainment even when flowers are dormant. Over the course of three months, 1 million shimmering lights were placed poetically through trees and pathways. 1/3 of those lights are sustainable LED lights, which…

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Girls Only- The Secret Comedy of Women

“We feel like we are accelerating.” This is exactly what you want to hear from Linda Klein, co-creator of Girls Only – The Secret Comedy of Women®. The show, written by two Denver based actors, highlights the humor of being female.  Linda Klein and Barbara Gehring say when they met at an improv troupe in Boulder they became instant…

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Saint James Tea Room

 The Victorian town of Georgetown was missing one key element last year, a teahouse. Jeannette Peterson changed that when she opened the Saint James Tea Room in August of 2010. She named her business after the former hotel that once set up shop here in 1875, the Saint James Hotel. By transforming her former mercantile…

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Fantasy Balloon Rides

Your spirits will soar if you take the skies with Gery Devokend, the owner and pilot of Fantasy Balloons. He has been hot-air ballooning for over 40 years and is tops in the industry. In 1978, Gery won every race he entered, including the Albuquerque Balloon Festival. Ballooning competitions are not about speed but accuracy.…

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Sonoda's Sushi

When I walked into Sonoda’s Sushi I was sure it would be another California roll of a good night. How can you go wrong with such a simple recipe? But the “Tropical Roll” popped off the menu and into my mouth. How could you go wrong with such a creative recipe? By sitting at the…

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Sonoda’s Sushi

When I walked into Sonoda’s Sushi I was sure it would be another California roll of a good night. How can you go wrong with such a simple recipe? But the “Tropical Roll” popped off the menu and into my mouth. How could you go wrong with such a creative recipe? By sitting at the…

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Riverside Cemetery tells soulful stories

Some of the most can be found at Denver’s Oldest Cemetery. A group of businessman built Riverside Cemetery in 1876 after predicting the nearby Cheesman Park Cemetery would out grow its space. By taking a tour you will hear stories that radiate from the resting ground 135 years later. You will learn about some of…

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