Thirst Colorado -- May-June 2024

SERVING UP THE COLORADO EXPERIENCE

Vol. 9, No. 4 May-June 2024

Extreme Running

Going the distance to create community

Plus: Exploring the magic of the eastern plains

Wilderness access for all abilities Colorado Springs adds amphitheater to the mix

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WE’RE ON THE BURRO BEAT

Pack burro racing may be Colorado’s only homegrown sport, and it’s more intense than many realize. Melissa Voss helps you enjoy the state’s signature races coming up this summer.

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COLORADO HAS A NEW WILDLIFE AREA

Johnny Burkin has your guide to Collard Ranch, a new State Wildlife Area just 60 miles southwest of Denver. The state designation will preserve a vital wildlife corridor while allowing new recreational access.

24 HOURS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

In any season, you’ll have a hard time packing everything David Young loves about Steamboat Springs into one day. And find more “24 in 24” features, with suggested itineraries for quick staycations around Colorado in 2024.

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CONTRIBUTORS KRISTEN KUCHAR Kuchar has written about travel and the beverage industry for 15 years in a variety of national and local publications.

For Thirst, she primarily covers food, wine, cider, beer and other beverages. She has contributed to VinePair, Zymurgy, The Beer Connoisseur, Craftbeer.com, Beer Advocate, Brew Your Own, All About Beer, DRAFT and dozens more.

Currently, she is a Certified Cicerone Beer Server and has a Level 1 Wine Certification with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, and she continues to pursue further wine and beverage education.

ERIC PETERSON Peterson is a freelance writer who covers travel, business and real estate as well as Colorado’s craft beverage industry.

In his spare time, he likes to create hard listening music, oddball art and psychedelic videos. Eric lives in Denver with his wife, Jamie, and their faithful mutts, Aoife and Ogma.

JAY MCKINNEY McKinney is a Colorado native who grew up south of Denver in Sedalia. In 2020, he graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Shortly after, he began contributing to Thirst Colorado. He is passionate about promoting the Colorado lifestyle and the independent craft businesses that make the state a magnet for creative people. During his free time, he enjoys playing golf, shooting pool and hiking throughout Colorado and neighboring Utah.

MALENA LARSEN

Larsen is a writer and Minnesota-to-Colorado transplant. Her favorite subjects to write about are craft beer, outdoor adventures, and any topic where she gets to learn something new. In her free time, she enjoys trail running, taking photos of mountain goats, and checking out breweries with her pals.

DAVID YOUNG

Young is a freelance writer based in Fort Collins who specializes in beer, whiskey and outdoor writing. David has been published in SKI Magazine, GearJunkie, 5280 Magazine, USA Today, and The Denver Post. Learn more at davidyoungcommunications.com.

JOHN GARVEY Garvey is a storyteller, freelance writer, illustrator and nerd. He has written for dozens of lifestyle magazines, business publications, and blogs, including Entrepreneur, ColoradoBiz, InnovatioNews, and Thirst Colorado. A Northern Colorado resident, dad, and artist, one of John’s strangest and most notable accomplishments is completing a drawing a day for the entire year of 2023. That creative practice that taught him far more about the human mind than he had expected.

You can see John’s writing at clippings.me/johngarvey. His art is at CreativeFollies.com and @CreativeFollies.

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THIRST COLORADO | May-June 2024 EXPERIENCES

12 Go East, Young Man Escape the crowds and explore the magic of the eastern plains

18 Ultra Running Meet the distance runners who explore the state on foot

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Local experts share recipes using homegrown ingredients

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Wilderness on Wheels provides trail access for all abilities

42 Embracing Cannabis Some advice for weed newbies, whatever their goals may be

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8 Festival Season

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Colorado has a multi-day music event for every taste and style

Colorado Springs' concert options expand with new 8,000-seat venue

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SING THE BODY ECLECTIC

Music festivals know no genre boundaries

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By the Thirst Team

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obody can pigeonhole the sound of Colorado, which has exported the classic rock of Firefall, the EDM of Pretty Lights, the alternative hip-hop of the Flobots, the pop-rock of the Fray and the jams of String Cheese Incident, among countless others.

There is no defined Colorado musical genre. Our tastes and interests range widely, and our music festival lineups are as eclectic as our streaming playlists.

We have a symphony that performs with rappers, pop bands and country singers; bluegrass festivals with bands that have never touched a banjo; and jazz fests with lineups that might make Branford Marsalis scratch his head.

It’s fun to see musical genre lines blurring so much, and exciting to know that our homegrown bands and festivals are responsible for a lot of the mixing.

Here are the Colorado music festivals coming this spring and summer, with an emphasis on the eclectic lineups.

MAY Meadowgrass Music Festival May 24-26, Black Forest “Grass” in this context seemingly refers to the lawn, not the genre. This year’s headliners are Americana roots band The Steel Wheels, folk rockers Blitzen Trapper and singer-songwriter John Craigie. rockymountainhighway.org SpringFree Bluegrass Festival May 24-26, Vail This free festival is only slightly more bluegrass-y than the Black Forest event on the same Memorial Day weekend. Nashville’s Infamous Stringdusters headline, but the lineup also includes soulful funkster Robert Randolph and mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull, as well as the Rock and Roll Playhouse for the kids. springfreebluegrassfest.com GoldenGrass May 30-June 2, Golden newterrainbrewing.com/golden-grass Greeley Blues Jam May 31-June 1, Greeley greeleybluesjam.org

JUNE Outside Festival June 1-2, Denver Thundercat is a genre-defying and Grammy-winning bassist who has collaborated with virtually everyone in the rap, soul and R&B worlds and beyond. In between a mostly sold-out European tour and a Bonnaroo set, Thundercat will headline Denver’s biggest new festival.

Also, as part of the festivities, Outside magazine will roll out

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JAS June Experience June 20-23, Aspen Swing with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, funk with the New Mastersounds (who are celebrating their 25th anniversary), and have a gospel brunch with the Blind Boys of Alabama. All this happens in one weekend in June in downtown Aspen. JAS stands for Jazz Aspen Snowmass, and there is some jazz on the menu from the Headhunters (on their 50th anniversary tour), but many other genres also are represented. jazzaspensnowmass.org

Sisters and piano duo Christina and Michelle Naughton will perform at the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder a line up of films and guest speakers to go along with an outdoor gear expo, wellness events and concerts at Civic Center Park. The other headliners are Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird and Lettuce. festival.outsideonline.com Mountains of Music June 6-9, Vail The GoPro Mountain Games bring cycling, kayaking, disc golf and much more to Vail in June. The events are accompanied by free daytime concerts from many of Colorado’s best musicians, including Bill McKay, Daniel Rodriguez, Rapidgrass and Mama Magnolia.

Ticketed evening concerts bring in major national acts, including Dispatch, Xavier Rudd, Lotus and Mike Love. mountaingames.com Regenerate Festival June 7-8, Denver regeneratedenver.com Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival June 14-16, Palisade Progressive bluegrass and Americana band Railroad Earth headline the Saturday show, which also includes a tribute to Earl Scruggs.

But, as the name suggests, there is also roots music and other genres in the lineup. Mipso brings the harmonies of a string quartet to various styles during a Sunday headlining set. Other acts include the Last Revel, Good Morning Bedlam, Mild Goose Chase and the Fretliners. palisademusic.com Juneteenth Music Festival June 15-16, Denver juneteenthmusicfestival.com Country Jam Colorado June 20-22, Grand Junction countryjam.com Telluride Bluegrass Festival June 20-23, Telluride bluegrass.com

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Bravo! Vail Music Festival June 20 to August 1, Vail The venues around Vail for this event are as diverse as the music.

They include world-class symphony and world music performances at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater; chamber music, Broadway tunes and more in private residences and other intimate venues; and even children’s events at the library. bravovail.org Aspen Music Festival and School June 26-Aug 18, Aspen aspenmusicfestival.com Blues From The Top Festival June 28-30, Winter Park grandblues.org Yarmony Music Festival June 28-29, Bond It’s hard to find a festival that feels more “Colorado” than Yarmony, coming to Rancho Del Rio, which is tucked into a canyon on the Colorado River north of Vail. It is as much about the music as the rafting, floating and fishing. At press time, tickets were nearly sold out for the festival, which spotlights Lindsay Lou, Drunken Hearts, the Fretliners and more. yarmonyfest.com

JULY Colorado Music Festival July 5 to August 4, Boulder The Chautauqua Auditorium hosts the Colorado Music Festival, which brings beloved works from Mozart, Mahler and more. The lineup also features innovative new performers and composers, including sisters and piano duo Christina and Michelle Naughton, and Boulder’s Grammy-winning Takács Quartet performing a world debut concerto

by Gabriela Lena Frank. coloradomusicfestival.org Yampa River Reggae Festival July 20, Craig yampafest.com Rockygrass Festival July 26- 28, Lyons bluegrass.com

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WHEN YOU REALLY, TRULY WANT TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL, HEAD EAST TO THE PLAINS

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ure, Colorado’s mountains get the hype and the magazine covers, but they also get the crowds.

The eastern plains remain under the radar, meaning visitors can explore the area’s history without dodging bus loads of tourists. Consider a three-day tour to take in the beauty, history and solitude.

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Day 1

Sculpture by Bradford Rhea

By Eric Peterson

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he Pawnee Buttes are a perfect starting point for a weekend loop.

Located about 60 miles northeast of Greeley and just south of the Colorado-Wyoming border, this pair of 300-foot-tall sandstone buttes provide a stark contrast to the prairie below. The western butte is accessible via an easy 2-mile, one-way trail, but the eastern butte is on private land.

From the buttes, it’s a straight shot 50 miles south to the eternal resting place of visionary sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan. Although he was born in Chicago and died in California, Dick is buried next to his twin, who died when she was just a few weeks old, near their grandparents’ place of residence in Colorado.

Take I-76 Business highway to Sterling, which is northeast of Fort Morgan. After checking out local sculptor Bradford Rhea’s masterworks in Pioneer Park and elsewhere, cap off your day at Parts & Labor Brewing Company, the first craft brewery on Colorado’s plains. The proprietors offer a nice variety of beer, seltzer and soda, as well as a menu that ranges from nachos to steaks. To spend the night, try the Crest Motel or one of the numerous chain properties along I-76.

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Day 2

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ure, plenty of peakbaggers brag about their exploits to Colorado’s high points, but how many of them have seen the low point in the state? It’s the Arikaree River at 3,317 feet above sea level, which flows into Kansas southeast of Yuma. The spot is on private land, but you can at least get a glimpse of the river from nearby roads.

While you’re in the neighborhood, hike to the three corners of the Colorado-Nebraska-Kansas Tri-point, a short stroll off of County Road 31.

About 60 miles south is the Kit Carson County Carousel on the county fairgrounds in Burlington.

It’s a rare specimen, one of the 150 surviving wooden carousels carved between 1885 and the 1930s, and considered a standout due to its artful restoration and menagerie of different animals. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987, and is open for riding from late May to early September.

From Burlington, double back east on I-70 to Sand Creek Distillery (expected to reopen in early summer) in Hugo for a bottle of its signature American single malt whiskey. But don’t open it until you get to your room at Hotel Ordway, 79 miles south of Hugo in its namesake town. On the way, detour to the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, where you can pay respects to the more than 200 Native Americans murdered by U.S. soldiers in 1864.

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et an early start so you have plenty of time to explore Picket Wire Canyonlands. About an hour south of Ordway, a 17.6-mile trail takes you to a historic mission and cemetery that date back to when the area was part of Mexico. Further along is a prominent dinosaur tracksite along the Purgatoire River – Picket Wire is a bastardization of the French pronunciation of the river’s name – with more than 1,000 tracks from brontosaurus and allosaurus who wandered here millions of years ago. The canyon is accessible on foot, bike or horseback; guided auto tours are available by reservation for a fee, but you must provide a 4-wheel-drive vehicle.

Return the way you came to La Junta, where you can bunk at the Stagecoach Motel for the night after exploring Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, a trading post that was once the border of the U.S. and Mexico in the 1840s.

If you have time, drive 100 miles southeast to hike Picture Canyon, where sunlight illuminates ancient rock art in Crack Cave during the spring and fall equinoxes. Hiking is available year-round, but Crack Cave is only open on ranger-led tours in March and September.

Eric Peterson is a freelance writer who covers travel, business, and real estate, as well as Colorado’s craft beverage industry. Eric lives in Denver with his wife, Jamie, and their faithful mutts, Aoife and Ogma.

TRIP DETAILS • Pawnee Buttes trailhead: off CR 112, about 16 miles southeast of Grover • Riverside Cemetery: 601 W. 8th Ave., Fort Morgan • Bradford Rhea sculptures: scattered around Sterling, thesculptor.net • Parts & Labor Brewing Company: 402 Main St., Sterling, partsandlaborbrewing.com • Crest Motel: 516 S. Division Ave., Sterling, the-crest-motel.business.site • Colorado’s low point: off CR 31, about 16 miles southeast of Wray • CO-NE-KS Tri-point trailhead: off CR 31, about 13 miles southeast of Wray • Kit Carson County Carousel: 815 N. 15th St., Burlington, kitcarsoncountycarousel.com • Sand Creek Distillery: 324 5th St., Suite A, Hugo, sandcreekdistillery.com • Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: 55411 CR W., Eads, nps.gov/sand • Hotel Ordway: 132 Colorado Ave., Ordway, hotelordway.com • Picket Wire Canyonlands: off David Canyon Rd., about 23 miles southeast of Timpas, fs.usda.gov/visit/destination/picket-wire-trail • Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site: 35110 CO Hwy. 194, La Junta, nps.gov/beol • Stagecoach Motel: 905 W. 3rd St., stagecoachmotel.business.site

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MEET THE FLEET-FOOTED COMMUNITY

The world of ultra running in Colorado’s high country

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By Malena Larsen

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rail and ultra running has a rich history and a flourishing presence in Colorado. From the prestigious Leadville 100 Trail Run to smaller, yet equally impactful events like the Great Divide 50K, the state offers a diverse range of races spanning different distances and levels of difficulty. Whether we are running 50 kilometers, 100 miles, or even greater distances, runners undertake these challenges for a multitude of personal motivations.

As a runner, ultra running is an opportunity to test what I’m capable of, push my mental and physical limits and spend time with like minded people. Hitting the trail allows me to quiet my mind and gives me space from the world’s happenings.

“I believe running provides the potential for individuals to better understand themselves,” shares Jordan Ricks, owner and director of Revenant Running. “We live in a world of comfort.

Ultra running is one of the places we get an authentic human experience. It forces us to experience feelings we often try to avoid.”

Ultra running is a family affair for Ricks. He assisted his brother with the Mad Moose Events for four years before launching his own race series, Revenant Running, with the goal of being close to his family and highlighting underrated spots in Woodland Park and the surrounding areas.

Additionally, Ricks’ dad was an ultra runner in the 1980s, when he would sign up for the Leadville 100 Trail Run (LT100) the night before the race—an act unheard of in today’s running culture, where the race now manages entries with a competitive lottery system.

The LT100 was founded by former Colorado legislator Ken Chlouber and Merilee Maupin in 1983. The race was started as a tactic to draw attention to Leadville after the closure of the Climax Mine.

“This town is built on the strong mining community,” shares Leadville race director Tamira Jenlink. “The trails we run are built on this community. You feel it when you’re out there. There’s a magic to Leadville.”

Jenlink has been involved with the Leadville events for the last 13 years as a racer, volunteer and now race director. Through the years, she has seen the race grow immensely in popularity. In fact, it’s considered one of the most well-known endurance running events in the world. So, what sets it apart?

“There are many fantastic races out there,” says Jenlink. “But at least for me as a trail runner, you can really lose yourself around here. The backdrop, the mountains, these hills, the elevation—it’s alluring.”

LT100 is an out-and-back course that starts and finishes in Leadville. Every year in August, runners take on the race that starts at over 10,000 feet. It comes with the technical terrain of the Colorado Trail, including the trek up to Hope Pass at 12,600 feet.

Once the race is all said and done, runners will have conquered over 18,000 feet of elevation gain.

In addition to the incredible typography and immense challenge of the course, many runners are drawn to the community aspect of the LT100. According to Jenlink: “Ken (Chlouber) and Merilee (Maupin) decided the race was going to be focused around family.

And by gosh, 40 years later, it really is about family. We all show up together. If you’re part of this event, you’re part of this family.”

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Jenlink recalls all the moments when she witnessed runners selflessly sacrificing their own race goals to aid someone in need, particularly during 2023’s LT100 when the weather was hot and relentless. She reflects on the heartwarming support that the final runners receive as they cross the finish line, just before the 30-hour cut off.

“We get the luxury to see people attempt this race two, three, four times,” she says. “We’ve been on a journey with some people for 10 years, making it even more special when they cross that finish line.”

The LT100 is undoubtedly iconic; it’s a dream and bucket list item for many runners. However, the entry fee and lottery system aren’t realistic for everyone. Luckily, there is no shortage of ultra options in this state.

My first ultra when I moved to Colorado was the Great Divide 50k, a Revenant Running event.

“We cap a lot of our races around 200-250 people,” Ricks says.

“In bigger races, you really get lost in the hustle and bustle. In my interactions with people, they are hungry for a community. Of course, the running is important. But the community is arguably more important.”

The Revenant Race Series includes five races, four of which are located in Colorado.

“I’ve been raised in the community (Woodland Park),” Ricks shares. “For the longest time, there weren’t many runners or hikers.

Even people from Colorado Springs don’t come up here. I want to introduce people to an area that wasn’t originally an outdoor community.”

In 2023, The Great Divide 50k introduced me to the vibrant, mountainous area of Divide, which is just under an hour from Colorado Springs. I had just moved to Colorado a few months prior.

The race allowed me to explore the stunning landscape of Mueller State Park—a hidden gem that as a Minnesota native, I may have missed if not for this event.

The Great Divide 50k consists of two course loops within Mueller State Park, adding up to approximately 5,000 feet of

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elevation gain. Runners start the first loop clockwise and run the consecutive loop in the opposite direction. The course features a mix of single and double track trails, offering a challenging, yet not-too-technical racing experience. Unlike many ultra races, all aid stations are crew accessible and allow for drop bags during the Great Divide events.

I remember chatting with Ricks around mile 15, right before starting my second and final loop. He asked me if I was enjoying the race and if I had any thoughts on how it could be improved.

This brief interaction was a quick glimpse into the personalized experience of smaller races.

“With the Great Divide races being a looped course, I get to see runners coming in every 15 miles or so,” Ricks says. “I see excitement turn into great discomfort. I see runners thinking they can’t continue but then we get them back out on the course. They go to the darkest places but then they are able to recover.”

It doesn’t matter if the race is 50 kilometers or 100 miles, mental fortitude is a staple at any ultra event.

“We find that ultra running is not just about physical change, it’s also about how we can emotionally and spiritually change,” Jenlink shares. “Our brains are built to grow. It’s built on survival. Trail running pushes the edges of comfort. It makes you realize you can do more than you thought you could.”

Races like LT100 and the Great Divide 50K, prove that regardless of prestige or scale, the true essence of ultra running lies in the discipline, challenge, discomfort and community experienced on the trails. Whether you’re running a renowned race after securing a lottery spot or signing up for a smaller, more accessible event, there’s no “wrong way” to run an ultra. The true mistake would be denying yourself the chance to test your limits.

Malena Larsen is a writer and Minnesota transplant. In addition to writing, she spends her time running in the mountains, visiting local craft breweries, and avoiding aggressive geese.

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SETTING THE STAGE FOR ADVENTURE

Sunset Amphitheater adds to the allure of Colorado Springs

By Malena Larsen

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his summer, Colorado Springs adds to the state’s collection of picturesque music venues with the Sunset Amphitheater. The new venue “is the brainchild of (Notes Live) chairman and CEO JW Roth,” says Chloe Hoeft, Notes Live vice president of marketing & communications. “Recognizing the city’s lack of a large-scale outdoor venue, the project promises to take live music experiences to new heights.”

The amphitheater is projected to generate over $102 million annually, create over 500 jobs, and contribute $41 million in taxes in the next decade.

“The amphitheater will draw in residents from around the state,”

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Colorado Springs economic development director, Jessie Kimber says. “Plus, it helps our residents stay local, improving their quality of life and allowing them to avoid long trips up I-25.”

According to Hoeft, the venue is a “music lover’s dream” equipped with state-of-the-art audio, visuals, and monitoring technology. The 8,000-capacity venue has luxury VIP fire pit suites, traditional seating, a self-draining grass berm with hydro-chill technology, and ample food and drink options.

While Sunset Amphitheater doesn’t open to the public until August 9, there is already a powerhouse lineup planned for the late summer season. The lineup includes both musical acts and comedians – look for OneRepublic, The Beach Boys, Jim Gaffigan and others.

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“The project offers a premium outlet for music fans to enjoy their favorite artist or band while watching the sun set over Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain,” Hoeft describes.

NEW VENUE ADDS TO THE ADVENTURE “We are very excited to add (Sunset Amphitheater) to the repertoire of awesome things to do in Colorado Springs,” Kimber says.

Colorado Springs sprawls over 195-square miles, making it the largest city in Colorado by land area. Its attractions are scattered throughout the city and the surrounding areas, making it pretty easy to make a vacation or staycation out of exploring the area.

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“We’re growing into a cosmopolitan city. We have all the things that a big city has to offer with a small-town, community feel,” Kimber says. “People here bend over backwards to make people feel welcome. Not only will you have a great time, but you’ll enjoy the beautiful landscape and probably make a friend!”

“We are excited to show Colorado Springs all that we have been working on and really make our City of Champions proud,” Hoeft concludes. “This project is the blood, sweat, and tears of our team.

Seeing all the smiling faces of music fans, shareholders, partners, friends and family is going to be very special.”

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Pikes Peak was dubbed America’s Mountain as its summit inspired the Katharine Lee Bates poem that later became the song “America the Beautiful.”

It is the highest summit of the southern Front Range and is located about 12 miles west of Colorado Springs. There are a few different ways to access the summit of Pikes Peak, depending on the time of year. There’s a fully paved road, cog railway, shuttle tour, and a vast hiking and biking trail network. Once explorers are at the summit, they can visit the Pikes Peak Summit House, which has “scientifically crafted, fresh donuts.” A special recipe is used to fry their donuts, as the air is thinner and water has a lower boiling point at 14,115-feet.

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The National Museum of World War II Aviation showcases the story of the role that military aviation played in shaping our nation’s history. Both guided and self-guided tours are available for visitors.

EXPLORE GARDEN OF THE GODS Garden of the Gods was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1971 and is known for its iconic red rock formations. This free-to-visit park offers hiking, rock climbing, biking, horseback riding, trail running and more.

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Weidner Field is home to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, who compete in the second level of U.S. men’s professional soccer. Since its opening in April of 2021, the field has become a focal point for soccer enthusiasts.

TOUR THE OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Centers are the only facilities for Olympic training in the world to offer public tours. Take a tour to experience the state-of-the-art facilities used by Olympic athletes.

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CHEER ON THE SWITCHBACKS AT WEIDNER FIELD

CLIMB THE MANITOU INCLINE

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The Manitou Incline climbs 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile and achieves grades as steep as 68 percent – making it to the top of the Manitou Incline is no small feat. Once hikers have climbed all of the 2,744 steps, they take the Barr Trail for three miles back down to the base.

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Malena Larsen is a writer and Minnesota transplant. In addition to writing, she spends her time running in the mountains, visiting local craft breweries, and avoiding aggressive geese.

EVENTS GUIDE MAY SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE, Stanley Marketplace, Aurora, through May 5 “EMMA,” Buell Theatre, Denver, through May 5 “NOISES OFF,” Arvada Center, through May 5 “WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS,” Singleton Theatre, Denver, through June 2 TWO FRIENDS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 1 MUSIC & BLOSSOM FEST, Cañon City, May 1-5 SERIESFEST, various locations, Denver, May 1-5 TREVOR NOAH, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 2 “SAM & DELILAH,” Wonderbound Dance Company, Denver, May 2-12 JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 3 KNOWER, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 3 AARON WATSON, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 3 SAM BUSH, Boulder Theater, May 3 “THE CHER SHOW,” Buell Theatre, Denver, May 3-5 “THE LEHMAN TRILOGY,” Kilstrom Theatre, Denver, May 3-June 2 LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER, Boulder Theater, May 4 CANDY, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 4 MERSIV, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 4 START MAKING SENSE: TALKING HEADS TRIBUTE, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 4 BALLET DURANGO, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 4 CINCO DE MAYO, Civic Center Park, Denver, May 4-5 OPERA COLORADO: “SAMSON AND DELILAH,” Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver, May 4-12 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE WITH THE BOULDER PHILHARMONIC, Lone Tree Arts Center, May 5 MANNEQUIN PUSSY, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 5 YO-YO MA WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, May 5 HIPPO CAMPUS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 6 PAINT, SIP, SAFARI, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, May 7 SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 7 HIPPIE SABOTAGE, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 8 BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB, Boulder Theater, May 8 HAMI, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 8 ADAM ANT, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 8 ALVVAYS, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 9 STEEL PULSE, Boulder Theater, May 9 FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS LES VIOLONS DU ROY WITH MILOŠ ON GUITAR, Newman Center, Denver, May 9 CLOSE TO YOU: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 9

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TASTE OF THE WEST The Taste of the West culinary festival is coming to the Foothills Fieldhouse in west Denver on June 6. Attendees

SHEELA BRINGI, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, May 9 MARCHFOURTH WITH HIGH STEP SOCIETY, Animas City Theatre, Durango, May 9 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 9-10 DOUBLE LEGENDS, Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley, May 10 BRUCE COCKBURN, Boulder Theater, May 10 STILL THE SAME: BOB SEGER TRIBUTE, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 10 OCTAVE CAT, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 10 THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 10-11 COLORADO SYMPHONY: BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, May 10-12 LONE TREE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS VIVA L'ITALIA!, Lone Tree Arts Center, May 10 MASON RAMSEY, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 11 12 HOURS OF MESA VERDE ENDURANCE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez, May 11 VEGAN BREWFEST DENVER, 14er Brewing, Denver, May 11 BLACK COFFEE, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 11 TITO PUENTE, JR., Lone Tree Arts Center, May 11 FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY: RESPLENDENT RACHMANINOFF — PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2, Lincoln Center, May 11

can sample food and drinks from more than 80 restaurants, breweries, distilleries, wineries and more westmetrochamber.org/tasteofthewest

SOLO: A SHOW ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, Bug Theatre, Denver, May 11 SOCO COLLAB FROST FEST, Bear Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs, May 11 “BLUEY’S BIG PLAY,” Buell Theatre, Denver, May 11-12 TITO PUENTE, JR., Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, May 12 SLEEP TOKEN, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 12 FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES WITH GREGORY WALKER ON VIOLIN, Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, May 12 SAN JUAN SYMPHONY, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 12 GARY CLARK JR., Red Rocks, Morrison, May 13 THE PIANO GUYS, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 14 ILLENIUM, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 14 MAD CADDIES, Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, May 15 THE PIANO GUYS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 15 X AMBASSADORS, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 15 UTE MOUNTAIN MESA VERDE BIRDING FESTIVAL, Cortez, May 15-19 FOLSOM ‘68, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 16 THE 719 PLAYLIST, Pueblo Memorial Hall, May 17 SOFAKILLERS!, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 17

Join us for Craft Beer and Endless Summer FUN! Special ticketed craft beer event at the Arapahoe County Fair

Add on a Fair ticket – think fireworks, funnel cakes, unlimited rides – and make it a whole night!

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LOCAL NATIVES, Boulder Theater, May 17 BIG BUBBLE RAVE, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 17 WALK MS, Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, May 18 GABRIEL IGLESIAS, Ball Arena, Denver, May 18 SAN JUAN SYMPHONY, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 18 BIG BUBBLE LOVE, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 18 GREELEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley, May 18 THE CJRO: “SWING, SWING, SWING: BENNY AND BEYOND,” Arvada Center, May 18 GANJA WHITE NIGHT, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 18 GRAND VALLEY RIVER FEST, Las Colonias Park, Grand Junction, May 18 COLORADO SPRINGS RECORD SHOW, Antlers Hotel, May 18 CHALK LINES AND VINES, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora, May 18-19 NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 18-19 RUN TO THE SHRINE, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Fort Collins, May 18-19 SCHOOL OF ROCK: EQUINOX FEST, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 18-19 COLORADO SYMPHONY: A SEA SYMPHONY WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, May 18-19 DENVER COLFAX MARATHON, Empower Field, May 18-19 GARDEN OF THE GODS, Rock Ledge Ranch, Colorado Springs, May 18-19 RICK SPRINGFIELD, Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley, May 19 IDLES, Boulder Theater, May 19 NEEDTOBREATHE, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 19 BLEACHERS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 20 MELANIE MARTINEZ, Ball Arena, Denver, May 21 RILEY GREEN, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 21 PAINT, SIP, SAFARI, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, May 22 MADBALL, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 22 DENVER BACON AND BEER CLASSIC, Kennedy Golf Course, Denver, May 22 THE POLISH AMBASSADOR, Animas City Theatre, Durango, May 22-23 “COMPANY,” Buell Theatre, Denver, May 22-June 2 HAVOC, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 23 SUBTRONICS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 23-24 THE LONG RUN, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 24 THE BUTTERTONES, Aggie, Fort Collins, May 24 DENVER ARTS FESTIVAL, Conservatory Green at Central Park, May 24-25

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COLORADO SYMPHONY: AN ALPINE SYMPHONY WITH PETER OUNDJIAN, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, May 24-26 VAIL COMEDY FESTIVAL, various locations, May 24-26 MEADOWGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL, La Foret Conference & Retreat Center, Black Forest, May 24-26 SPRINGFREE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Vail Village, May 24-26 BOULDER CREEK FESTIVAL, downtown Boulder, May 24-27 GIRL IN RED, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 25 THE BUTTERTONES, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 25 THE BUTTERTONES, Fox Theatre, Boulder, May 25 OPIE GONE BAD, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, May 25 CELTIC WOMAN, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 25 THE GRAWLIX, Bug Theatre, Denver, May 25 COLORADO FLOYD: PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 25 THROUGH THE GARDEN GATES EXHIBIT, Lakewood Arts Gallery, May 25-June 28 PICKIN’ IN THE ROCKIES, Loma, May 26 A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 26 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, May 26 FREAK TRAIN, Bug Theatre, Denver, May 27 MAGGIE ROGERS, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 27-28 WEDNESDAY, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, May 28 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, Belly Up, Aspen, May 29 THE SADIES, Animas City Theatre, Durango, May 29 TESLA, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 29 LORD HURON, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 29-30 CEDRIC BURNSIDE, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 30 CREED FISHER, Boot Barn Hall, Colorado Springs, May 30 LAKEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Lakewood Cultural Center, May 30 GOLDENGRASS, New Terrain Brewing, Golden, May 30-June 2 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, Red Rocks, Morrison, May 31 LEANNE MORGAN, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, May 31 WHITEY MORGAN, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, May 31 ASH REDHORSE, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, May 31 GREELEY BLUES JAM, Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley, May 31-June 1 SALAMANDER FEST, Talking Rocks, Hesperus, May 31-June 2 TELLURIDE BALLOON FESTIVAL, Main Street, May 31-June 2

JUNE MANITOU SPRINGS WINE FESTIVAL, Memorial Park, June 1 NO SENSE, NO SENSIBILITY, Henry Studio Theatre, Siverthorne, June 1 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, June 1 JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 1 OUTSIDE FESTIVAL, Civic Center Park, Denver, June 1-2 719 BATTLE OF THE FOOD TRUCKS, Meanwhile Block, Colorado Springs, June 2 JAMES TAYLOR AND HIS ALL-STAR BAND, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 2-3 SAN JUAN SYMPHONY, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, June 3-8 BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, June 4 ALL TIME LOW, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 4 IAN MUNSICK, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 5 TASTE OF THE WEST, Foothills Fieldhouse, Denver, June 6 BRIT FLOYD, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 6 UTE MOUNTAIN ROUNDUP PRCA RODEO, Cortez, June 6-8 MOUNTAINS OF MUSIC, various locations, Vail, June 6-9 2 SARAH MCLACHLAN, Red Rocks, Morrison, 0 June 7 2

BRIAN REGAN, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 7 TREVOR HALL, Boulder Theater, June 7 JMSN, AGGIE THEATRE, FORT COLLINS, JUNE 7 REGENERATE FESTIVAL, Civic Center Park, Denver, June 7-8 “THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,” Lakewood Cultural Center, June 7-23 THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY’S INTO THE WILD RUNNING FESTIVAL, Kennesburg, June 8 PIKES PEAK PRIDE FESTIVAL, Alamo Square Park, Colorado Springs, June 8-9 DUDE DAD, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 8 MICHAEL PALASCAK, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, June 8 BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 8 NIKKI GLASER, Boulder Theater, June 8 FEAST OF SAINT ARNOLD, Chapel of Our Savior, Colorado Springs, June 8 SNOWMASS RENDEZVOUS, Snowmass, June 8 AN R-RATED MAGIC SHOW, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 9 “MACBETH” AT THE COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Roe Green Theatre, June 8-Aug 11 TREVOR HALL WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 9 DURANGO COWBOY GATHERING BARN DANCE, River Bend Ranch, Durango, Jun 9 WHISKEY MYERS, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 12-13

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“BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL,” Garner Galleria Theatre, Denver, June 12-30 RUNAWAY GIN - A TRIBUTE TO PHISH, Fox Theatre, Boulder, June 13 STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 14 PALISADE BLUEGRASS & ROOTS FESTIVAL, Riverbend Park, June 14-16 SOUTHERN COLORADO JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL, America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, June 14-16 TELLURIDE FOOD + VINE, June 14-16 ASPEN FOOD & WINE CLASSIC, various locations, June 14-16 BELGIAN BREW FEST, Bruz Beers, Denver, June 15 SUMMER BREW FEST, Mile High Station, Denver, June 15 DYLAN KISHNER BAND, Fox Theatre, Boulder, June 15 AN EVENING WITH LEE HARRIS, Boulder Theater, June 15 CENTRAL PARK BEER FEST, South Green, Denver, June 15 MATT MAESON, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, June 15 UMPHREY’S MCGEE, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 15 LAKE DILLON BEER FESTIVAL, Lake Dillon Amphitheater, Jun 15 JUNETEENTH MUSIC FESTIVAL, Five Points neighborhood, Denver, June 15-16 KALEO, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 16 RUNAWAY GIN, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, June 16 PARCELS, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 17 KEVIN GATES, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 18 GOGO PENGUIN, Boulder Theater, June 19 CELTIC THRONE, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 19 DISNEY’S “FROZEN,” Buell Theatre, Denver, June 19-July 3 CAVETOWN AND MOTHER MOTHER, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 20 TOMMY EMMANUEL, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, June 20 ROLLING STONES, Empower Field, Denver, June 20 COUNTRY JAM, Grand Junction, June 20-22 TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Telluride Town Park, June 20-23 JAS JUNE EXPERIENCE, downtown Aspen, June 20-23 OURAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, various locations, June 20-23 BRAVO! VAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL, various locations, Vail, June 20 to Aug 1 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY, Lone Tree Arts Center, June 21 WIDESPREAD PANIC, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 21-23 EDGEWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Citizens' Park, Edgewater, June 22 LAKEWOOD ARTS GARDEN TOUR, Lakewood Arts Gallery, June 22 HIGHLANDS RANCH BEER FESTIVAL, Civic Green Park, June 22

STEPHEN WILSON JR., Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, June 22 DENVER PRIDE FESTIVAL, June 22-23 ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL, various locations, Aspen, June 26-Aug 18 BACON & BOURBON FESTIVAL, Warren Station, Keystone, June 22 RUMORS: FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 22 STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Steamboat Strings Music Pavilion, June 22-Aug 3 COLORADO WINE WALK, The Exchange, Fort Collins, June 23 THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, June 23 PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB, Colorado Springs, June 23 MOUNTAINFILM DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, various locations, Telluride, May 23-27 ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL, various locations, June 23-29 FREAK TRAIN, Bug Theatre, Denver, June 24 RYAN BINGHAM, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 25 DURANGO PLAYFEST, various locations, June 25-30 STOP LIGHT OBSERVATIONS, Fox Theatre, Boulder, June 26 THIRD EYE BLIND, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 26 ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL, various locations, June 26-Aug 18 GA-20, Animas City Theatre, Durango, June 27 KEVIN JAMES, PIKES PEAK CENTER, Colorado Springs, June 27

DIANA ROSS, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 27 THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, June 27 TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL, Mountain Village, June 27-30 DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY & STEPHEN MARLEY WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 28 THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 28 SESAME STREET LIVE, Pueblo Memorial Hall, June 28 YARMONY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Rancho Del Rio, Bond, June 28-29 BLUES FROM THE TOP FESTIVAL, Rendezvous Event Center, Winter Park, June 28- 30 STARS & GUITARS FESTIVAL, Keystone, June 29 COLORADO LAVENDER FESTIVAL, Riverbend Park, Palisade, June 29 TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, June 29 THE GRAWLIX, Bug Theatre, Denver, June 29 ENDLESS SUNSHINE FESTIVAL, Civic Center Park, Denver, June 29 CENTRAL CITY OPERA FESTIVAL, Central City Opera House, June 29-Aug 4 NAS WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Red Rocks, Morrison, June 30 ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N., Animas City Theatre, Durango, June 30 RIDGWAY FETE DE LA MUSIQUE, June 30 TELLURIDE PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL, various locations, June 30-July 6.

JULY DEADROCKS X WITH ZEDS DEAD, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 2-3 BLUES TRAVELER, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 4 THE AVETT BROTHERS, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 5-7 COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, July 5-Aug 4 COLORADO SYMPHONY: MOZART UNDER MOONLIGHT, Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre, Arvada, July 6 DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, Boulder Theater, July 6 SPOON BENDERS, Aggie, Fort Collins, July 9 COLORADO SYMPHONY: MOZART AT MCGREGOR SQUARE, Denver, July 10 MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, July 10 “THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR” AT THE COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Roe Green Theatre, July 6-Aug 11 OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA, Boulder Theater, July 11 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, July 11-Aug 4 COLORADO WHISKEY FESTIVAL, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, July 13 WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL, River Run Village, Keystone, July 13 PALLBEARER, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, July 13

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COLORADO SYMPHONY: BEETHOVEN AND BREWS AT THE ‘PLEX, Denver Performing Arts Complex, July 13 CASTLE ROCK WINEFEST, Bison Park, July 15 THE SECOND CITY: COMEDIAN RHAPSODY, Garner Galleria Theatre, July 17-Aug 11 TASTE OF PIKES PEAK, Park Union, Colorado Springs, July 18 YAMPA RIVER REGGAE FESTIVAL, Loudy-Simpson Park, Craig, July 20 STS9, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 20 PUNK IN DRUBLIC FEAT. NOFX, National Western Center, Denver, July 20-21 LAKE STREET DIVE WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 21 A DAY TO REMEMBER, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 22 JXDN, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, July 22 NORAH JONES, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 23 STICK FIGURE, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 24-25 “WICKED,” Buell Theatre, Denver, July 24-Aug 25 ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR, Aurora, July 25-28 RIVER RUN ART FESTIVAL, Warren Station, Keystone, July 26 COLORADO SYMPHONY, Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre, Arvada, July 26 TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 26-27 ROCKYGRASS FESTIVAL 2024, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, July 26-28 RIVER RUN VILLAGE ART FESTIVAL, Keystone, July 26-28 ORPHEUS MEADFEST, Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, July 27 CHEESMAN PARK ART FEST, Denver, July 27-28 JASON MRAZ WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 28 “ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM” AT THE COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Roe Green Theatre, July 28 SANTANA & COUNTING CROWS, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 29-30 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS, Red Rocks, Morrison, July 31

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ULTRA-LOCAL SUMME

By Kristen Kuchar

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ith warmer months ahead,

we asked Colorado distilleries to share some delicious cocktail recipes using their handcrafted spirits.

But these recipes take it a step further by also utilizing at least one other locally sourced

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ingredient, such as tea,

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Colorado Sunset Spritz

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honey, herbs or bitters.

Talnua Distillery

Root Shoot Spirits

Syntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar

2 oz Talnua Continuum Cask Single Pot Still Whiskey ½ oz Pimm’s Liqueur 1 bar spoon Golden Moon Ex Gratia Liqueur 3 dashes Strongwater Aromatic Bitter 3/4 oz agave syrup* 1/8 wedge grapefruit Sprig of rosemary *To make agave syrup: Combine 2 parts agave nectar with 1 part water.

Muddle rosemary in the bottom of a shaker tin, squeeze in grapefruit (along with the wedge itself ). Add whiskey, Pimm’s Liqueur and agave syrup. Shake for 20 seconds. Strain over a large ice cube and float the bar spoon of Golden Moon Ex Gratia over top. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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1½ oz Root Shoot Single Malt Whiskey 3/4 oz Giffard Rhubarb Liqueur 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz Local Hive honey simple syrup (1:1 water ratio) 4 dashes Strongwater orange bitters 2 oz Strongwater Indian Tonic Water 1 oz cranberry juice Mix the spritz in a white wine glass. Muddle the mint leaves with the back of a bar spoon and add honey and simple syrup.

Then add the orange bitters, fresh lemon juice, rhubarb liqueur and Root Shoot Whiskey.

Stir with ice and tonic water and top it off with cranberry juice and garnish. (Recipe by Social in Fort Collins).

½ inch thick slice of cucumber, diced (English variety is best) Several sprigs of Colorado-grown fresh thyme 1 small (about ½ inch long) Thai pepper, thinly sliced 3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup (can adjust to taste) 1½ oz Syntax Rose Gin In a shaker, muddle cucumber, thyme and pepper. Add lemon juice, simple syrup (can adjust to taste) and gin. Shake with a scoop of crushed ice and pour into a tall glass. Fill with club soda and garnish with a slice of cucumber.

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The Grey Lady

Strawberry Fields

Matcha Gin Sour

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Breckenridge Distillery

Spring44 Distilling

Copper Sky Distillery

1 ½ oz Stranahan’s Original 1 oz Lady Grey’s Garden Earl Grey Tea (from The Boulder Tea Company) ½ oz plum, cardamom or ginger syrup ½ oz lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1½ oz. Breckenridge Vodka 1 oz strawberry hibiscus syrup* ½ oz. lemon juice Strongwater Grapefruit Soda Strawberry for garnish

2 oz Spring44 Gin 1/4 tsp Happy Lucky’s Matcha Café Blend powder 1 tbsp hot water 3/4 oz lemon juice 2 oz simple syrup 1 egg white

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake over ice.

Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a dried lemon wheel and edible flowers.

*To make strawberry hibiscus syrup: Over medium heat, add 16 oz quartered strawberries, 3 Tbsp dried hibiscus, 2 cups water, ½ cup raw sugar and ½ cup monk fruit sweetener. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Muddle strawberries with all ingredients. Let cool, strain, bottle and refrigerate.

Shake vodka, strawberry hibiscus syrup and lemon juice with ice.

Strain and serve over ice. Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a strawberry.

Whisk the matcha powder and water well, until smooth and let cool. Dry shake all ingredients for 30 seconds. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass, dust with matcha powder and enjoy.

2 oz Copper Sky Low Rye Bourbon 1 oz orange liqueur 1½ oz grapefruit juice ½ oz Bill’s Bees local honey Orange peel for garnish Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice, then double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Kristen Kuchar is a freelance writer covering food, libations, music and other Colorado gatherings.

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AND THE LATIN GRAMMY GOES TO...

PUNKERS’ UNDER-THE-RADAR STUDIO

By David Young

M

ost people think of Los Angeles, New York City or Nashville when it comes to Grammy award-winning recording studios. However, there is one such studio tucked away in an inauspicious building in Fort Collins. Just a couple miles from Old Town sits a small recording studio called The Blasting Room that is making a big name for itself.

The Blasting Room was started by members of the punk bands Descendents, ALL, and Black Flag to record their albums. But soon the word got out, and bands from all around the world started coming to Fort Collins to record.

Famed bands including NOFX, Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music, The Lemonheads, A Day to Remember, Less than Jake, Rise Against, and many more have been through the halls of The Blasting Room.

Adding to the already sterling resume, recently Blasting Room co-owner and producer Jason Livermore won a Latin Grammy for his work on the Best Rock Album “Sólo D’Lira” by Mexico City band Molotov.

“The Blasting Room was started by musicians for musicians.

Everyone here is either in a band or has played in bands,” said Livermore, a former drummer. “We understand the band dynamics and what people are looking for.”

Livermore and Descendents drummer Bill Stevenson launched The Blasting Room in 1994, which started as a one-room studio.

Today it has grown to three full working rooms, a full mastering suite, and editing suites. The studio employs six engineers and a full-time technician.

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The Blasting Room is a one-stop-shop for bands looking to record, as the studio has all the equipment a band needs including 10 drum sets, 20 guitar amps, and multiple guitars and basses.

Bands can even stay at the studio when recording.

While Livermore has been working with top-tier bands for years, this is the first Grammy he has won, and it is garnering more business for the Colorado studio. The award was handed out in Seville, Spain, in November and while he was unable to attend the ceremony in person, Livermore watched online and was thrilled to see the album he helped bring to life win the prestigious award.

Livermore started playing drums at an early age. However, after going into the studio for the first time to record a demo, he fell in love with the recording process. He worked his way up from recording with a 4-track to an 8-track and eventually, he quit his day job as a beer salesman to start at The Blasting Room. His time behind the boards and working with Stevenson paid off with a Grammy.

“I have learned the world about music and recording from him.

He is one of, if not the best punk rock drummer of all time, so it is always amazing getting to work on one of his projects,” Livermore said.

Livermore recently wrapped up working on an EP for the ska-punk band, Less Than Jake, and he has several other projects on the horizon.

David Young is a freelance writer based in Fort Collins who specializes in beer, whiskey and outdoor writing. David has been published in SKI Magazine, GearJunkie, 5280 Magazine, USA Today, and The Denver Post.

Learn more at davidyoungcommunications.com.

Photos courtesy of The Blasting Room

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A TRAIL LIKE NO OTHER Wilderness on Wheels provides all abilities access to the backcountry Photos courtesy of Wilderness on Wheels

By Jay McKinney

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olorado is known for its beautiful scenery and active people who enjoy the outdoors in multiple ways. While some of the most scenic regions of the state lie among rugged landscapes where access is limited to some folks, Wilderness on Wheels (WOW) offers an amazing outdoor experience for people of all ages and physical capabilities.

Located in the Pike National Forest near the town of Grant, Wilderness on Wheels is a non-profit organization that features an 8-foot-wide boardwalk that stretches nearly a mile and rises to more than 9,000 feet in elevation. Similar to other hiking hotspots in the national forest, visitors are treated to the fresh scent of pine and aspen trees, the peaceful trickle of a mountain stream and views of the valley and towering mountains at the boardwalk’s summit.

Everyone is welcome to visit Wilderness on Wheels, but as the name suggests, it was made especially for those using wheelchairs.

Roger West envisioned the project more than three decades ago after seeing his father, an avid outdoorsman, become reliant on a wheelchair. West couldn’t stop wondering how outdoorsy people struck with a disability could continue to get out into the mountains and visit the places they love most.

So, with the help of thousands of volunteer hours of labor and donations to fund the project, construction on the boardwalk

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began in 1986. Building the same structure on flat ground would have been a challenge, but going through the forest and up a mountainside made it a task that took years to finish.

Ever since its completion, the boardwalk has been visited by people of varying abilities along with their friends, family and caregivers year after year. Over time the site expanded to include a stocked fishing pond along with a campsite, huts and two cabins for visitors to reserve and spend the night if they choose. Despite only being open from Memorial Day until October, it’s estimated that more than 1,000 people visit each season and the joy that some of them experience is unparalleled.

“Hearing a 5-year-old girl squeal when she caught her first fish, a rainbow trout, is a sound I’ll never forget,” says Alison Kessler, president of Wilderness on Wheels. “We also had a 35-year-old come last summer that said it was her first night being independent away from her parents, but WOW provided all the safety and predictability she needed for that freedom.”

Kessler has served as the president for eight years and knows how difficult it can be to adjust to life using a wheelchair. When she was 26, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks nerves and can bring on a variety of severe symptoms including paralysis.

Even though most people can make a full recovery, it caused Kessler to be temporarily reliant on a wheelchair, and she learned

that many public places are not very accommodating. After the experience, she wanted to give back and Wilderness on Wheels was the perfect fit. This mountain getaway was created specifically with disabled needs in mind, and it’s a Colorado gem that Kessler is proud to be a part of.

For visitor Brian Davis, it’s a great escape. “Opportunities for disabled people to experience hiking, camping and fishing in the forest are few and far between,” Davis says. “WOW offers just that, and the caretakers are wonderful at making everyone feel at home in the process. Our favorite aspect of camping at WOW is the solitude and isolation from the hubbub of daily living. Without internet access, life can slow down and allow us to enjoy the flow of nature, as the wind, rain, sun and temperature vary in their unique ways. At different times of the summer season, we can experience the emergence of wildflowers, hawks, hummingbirds, deer, and other wildlife, as well.”

While the extreme accessibility of Wilderness on Wheels is special because it allows people to achieve some independence in the backcountry, there are also other ways that they can experience the outdoors in Colorado. For example, Staunton State Park has a track-chair program in which disabled visitors can ride a specialized wheelchair through some of the park’s trails.

Another option is the Lockwood Foundation – where those with limited mobility can traverse difficult trails – with the help

of technology and a little volunteer muscle. The foundation, established in 2018 by Jeffrey Lockwood, also hosts several hikes throughout the state, including a yearly extreme hike that has allowed disabled individuals to summit Mt. Elbert, Colorado’s highest peak.

It’s great to see organizations prioritizing accessibility regarding the outdoors. Roger West passed away in 2016, but Wilderness on Wheels has brought an unimaginable amount of joy to thousands of lives and will continue to do so.

Living in Colorado and being able to explore the outdoors is a luxury that everyone deserves access to. Those who are interested in helping Wilderness on Wheels can do so by donating or volunteering. Volunteers are vital to the organization and it’s a great way to give back to the community, spread joy and protect a mountain treasure.

Jay McKinney grew up in Sedalia and graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

During his free time, he enjoys playing golf, shooting pool and hiking throughout Colorado and neighboring Utah.

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HERE’S WHY TOUCAN SAM WAS SECRETLY A GREAT POT SHAMAN

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By John Garvey

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or a three-year period of my life that was almost completely drama-free, I used to really enjoy a good, paranoid high. I would walk along the unlit, creekside walking paths that weaved through the neighborhood, take a few hits of Island Sweet Skunk, and try to tune in to my heartbeat, the muscles behind my eyes, and any prickling sensations of my scalp and hands. If you have both good mental health and comfortable circumstances, a paranoid high can be strangely pleasurable.

But most of the time, people want to avoid that. If you want a specific type of high, whether it’s relaxing, energizing, or serves a therapeutic purpose, it can be daunting to choose the right approach. Edible or smoke? Concentrate or flower? Indica or sativa?

And so forth.

There are a couple of good, honest cannabis PR and marketing agencies out there, who see journalistic integrity as a part of marketing. But there’s also a lot of contradictory and misleading information from marketers and even seemingly objective sources.

What’s the best tool you have to navigate confusing and conflicting information about marijuana? Cross your eyes.

Seriously, just take a moment to cross your eyes. Yep – there it is.

Read on and I’ll tell ya how to use that nose.

WHY WE GET HIGH When any intoxicating substance comes up, the quality of the user experience tends to take a back seat to how impaired it makes people. This brings up a point that is both philosophical and pragmatic: deep down, people care less about how high they get than about the quality of their experience. And we use substances, basically, for two reasons: levity and relief. We either want to subdue something unpleasant (rumination, anxiety, physical pain, etc.) or we want to elevate something pleasant, such as a recreational experience, creative pursuit, or social occasion.

This might seem academic, but there’s no getting around it if you want to …

GET HIGH LIKE A CHAMPION The point of the “why” discussion is to make the case to check in with yourself before you get high. Checking in takes two forms.

Ask yourself why: “I’m getting high because I’m going to a concert and I think it will enhance the musical experience” is a very different answer than, “I’m getting high because I had a stressful week and need to mentally reset.”

This is why I opened up by discussing how I used to enjoy paranoid highs. What’s going to work best for you is situation specific. Indicas are generally relaxing; sativas are generally uplifting, but a little more likely to make you paranoid. This introspective check-in may also help you recognize if you’re just getting high for the wrong reasons and identify a better way of dealing with a situation.

Identify your bodily sensations, particularly where you’re holding tension and the quality of your breath. Basic mindfulness

techniques go beyond the scope of this discussion, but tuning in and naming your bodily sensations can be a very effective way to curb anxiety.

TRUST YOUR NOSE. LITERALLY Trust your instincts, specifically your sense of smell.

As with food, your likelihood of having a positive experience is strongly related to whether you enjoy the smell of your weed.

This is not superficial or arbitrary. Terpenes, the aromatic compounds that give cannabis its scent and flavor, have literal effects on the mind and body. Terpenes smell familiar to us because they’re common in nature: Think of lavender, citrus fruits, pine trees, and black pepper.

The terpenes that give those things their appealing odor are also common in weed. You may not specifically, consciously recognize these odors in cannabis, or how they affect your mood.

But you’ve been exposed to them over your life, and your affinity for them is influenced by intuition.

This isn’t to say that your sense of smell should negate considerations like budtender advice, user reviews, THC potency, or category (sativa, indica, hybrid). Your nose might not help you distinguish a high-energy, creative strain from a sedating strain that will help you get eight hours of restorative sleep. But if you’re going to smoke something, it should smell good – not just objectively, but to you.

THERE’S NO PARTY LIKE A THIRD PARTY Another way to get insights into strain characteristics that are (relatively) independent of marketing claims is to read Leafly reviews, which is basically Yelp for cannabis. While different factors, such as the reputation of the dispensary, influence whether the strain you’re buying is actually consistent with the label, Leafly reviews aggregate feedback from multiple users and provides you an educated guess about how a given strain will affect you.

There’s a lot of misinformation about cannabis’ therapeutic properties, including its impact on sleep, which is complex. For quick, accurate answers with little nuance, webmd.com is a better resource than your chiropractor’s blog. But informationisbeautiful.net has done better, compiling a lot of the research and presenting it in an appealing format with links to research papers.

Finally, some cliches are cliches for good reason: they’re valid and valuable. The golden rule of cannabis consumption is one such cliche: start low and go slow.

But if you think that’s no fun, now you know, it’s not the only mantra out there to get high like a champion. Let Toucan Sam be your pot shaman: Follow Your Nose!

John Garvey is a storyteller, freelance writer, illustrator, and nerd. You can see more of his creative ventures at clippings.me/johngarvey and CreativeFollies.com.

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BREWERIES DENVER BAKER/SOUTH BROADWAY Baere Brewing Co Banded Oak Brewing Co Burns Family Artisan Ales

Little Machine Beer ●

LUKI Brewery

GOLDEN

WESTMINSTER

Odell Brewing Sloan’s Lake ●

New Image Brewing ●

Barrels and Bottles Brewery ●

BJ’s ●

Raices Brewing Co

Odyssey Beerwerks ● ●

Cannonball Creek Brewing Co ●

Frolic Brewing Co ●

Seedstock Brewery ● ●

Resolute Brewing Tap & Cellar ●

Coda Brewing

Kokopelli Beer Co ● ●

Strange Craft Beer Co ● ●

SomePlace Else Brewery

Coors Brewing Co

Westminster Brewing Co ●

Tivoli Brewing ●

Spice Trade Brewing at Yak & Yeti ●

Golden City Brewery ●

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Zuni St. Brewing Co ● ●

AURORA

NORTHEAST DENVER

A Bit Twisted Brewpub ●

Danico Brewing ●

Bent Barley Brewing Co

FlyteCo Tower ●

BJ’s ●

River North Wash. St. Taproom ●

Cerebral Brewing ● ● Cheluna Brewing Co

Holidaily Brewing Co Holidailybrewing.com 303.278.BEER 801 Brickyard Cir., Golden

BOULDER COUNTY Bambei Brewing - Superior ● Busey Brews - Nederland ● ● Echo Brewing Co - Erie ●

Mountain Toad Brewing ●

Fritz Family Brewers - Niwot

Denver Beer Co

NORTHWEST DENVER

Monolith Brewing

Amalgam Brewing

Novel Strand Brewing Co

Berkeley Alley Beer Co.

Platt Park Brewing Co ●

Bruz Beers ●

The Post Chicken and Beer ●

Call to Arms Brewing Co ●

Public Offering Brewing ●

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

Ratio Beerworks ●

Diebolt Brewing Co ● ●

TRVE Brewing Co

The Empourium Brewing Co

BRIGHTON

FlyteCo Brewing ●

Big Choice Brewing

HIGHLANDS RANCH

Goldspot Brewing Co ● ●

Floodstage Ale Works ●

3 Freaks Brewery ●

4 Noses Brewing Co ●

The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe + Brewery ● ●

Something Brewery ●

Living the Dream Brewing Co ●

Bruz Off Fax

Hogshead Brewery ●

BROOMFIELD

Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant y Cerveceria ●

Cerebral Brewing ● ●

Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten●

4 Noses Brewing Co ●

Prost Brewing Co & Biergarten

Finkel & Garf Brewing Co

Gordon Biersch ●

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ●

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery ●

CAPITOL HILL/E COLFAX/ PARK HILL

Crazy Mountain Brewery Fiction Beer Co ● Long Table Brewhouse ● Pints Pub ●

RINO 14er Brewing Altitude Brewing & Supply

Dry Dock Brewing Co ● Incantation Brewing Co Lady Justice Brewing

New Terrain Brewing ● ● Ohm Brewing

Howlin Wind Brewing and Blending Rollinsville

Over Yonder Brewing ●

Knotted Root Brewing Co - Nederland

Launch Pad Brewery ●

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Second Dawn Brewing

Cherry Creek Brewery ●

Six Capital Brewing & BBQ ●

Holidaily Brewing Taproom

Rails End Beer Co ● ● Wonderland Brewing Co ● ●

Spice Trade Brewing Co

LAKEWOOD 6 and 40 Brewery

MainStage Brewing - Lyons ● Oskar Blues Grill & Brew - Lyons Very Nice Brewing - Nederland ●

BOULDER Asher Brewing Co Avery Brewing ● Beyond the Mountain Brewing Co BJ’s ● Boulder Social ●

The Post Chicken and Beer ● Rocks & Hops Brewing Sanitas Brewing Co ● ●

Bierstadt Lagerhaus ●

CASTLE ROCK

BJ’s

Black Shirt Brewing Co ● ●

105 West Brewing Co ●

Great Frontier Brewing Co ●

Blue Moon Brewing Co ● ●

Burly Brewing ● ●

Green Mountain Beer Co ●

Brew Dog ●

The Elizabeth Brewing Co ●

Landlocked Ales ●

DENVER INT’L AIRPORT

Cohesion Brewing Co ●

Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse

Old 121 Brewhouse ●

Boulder Beer Tap House ●

Dewey Beer Co

Iron Mule Brewery ● ●

Westfax Brewing Co ●

Denver Chophouse and Brewery ●

Great Divide Brewing Co ● ●

Rockyard Brewing Co ●

Great Divide Brewhouse and KItchen ●

Left Hand Brewing Co ●

Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Co ●

New Belgium Brewing ●

New Belgium - The Woods at the Source

CENTENNIAL

Breckenridge Brewery ●

Liquid Mechanics ● ●

Odell Brewing Co

Bent Barley Brewing Co

Mono Mono Brewery ●

Our Mutual Friend

Coal Mine Ave. Brewing Co

Blue Spruce Brewing Co ● ●

Odd 13 Brewing Inc ● ●

Ratio Beerworks ●

Comet Brews ●

Halfpenny Brewing Co ● ●

The Post Brewing Co ● ●

River North Brewery

Denver Beer Co ●

Kodiac Brewery

Lariat Lodge Brewing ●

Westbound and Down Brewing Co

SOUTHEAST DENVER

Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant y Cerveceria ●

Locavore Beer Works

LONGMONT

Bull and Bush Brewery ● ●

Resolute Brewing Co

Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant y Cerveceria ●

300 Suns Brewing ●

LONE TREE

Bootstrap Brewing ● ●

Lone Tree Brewing Co ●

Collision Brewing Co ●

NORTHGLENN/THORNTON

Großen Bart Brewery ● ●

Mother Tucker Brewery ● ●

Knuckle Puck Brewing

Prost Brewing

Left Hand Brewing Co ●

Satire Brewing Co ● ●

Longs Peak Pub & Taphouse ●

Spice Trade Brewing at Yak & Yeti ●

Oskar Blues Brewing ●

Reverence Brewing Co Station 26 Brewing Co ● Vine Street Pub & Brewery ●

SweetWater Mountain Taphouse ● Tivoli Taphouse ●

FIVE POINTS Spangalang Brewery ● Woods Boss Brewing ● ●

LODO / BALLPARK AC Golden Brewing Co Cervecería Colorado Denver Beer Co ● Denver Chophouse & Brewery ● Great Divide Brewing Co ● ● Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery ● Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ●

Comrade Brewing ● comradebrewing.com 720.748.0700 7677 E Iliff Ave Denver

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ● Two22 Brew ●

EDGEWATER/WHEAT RIDGE Barquentine Brewing Co

Copper Kettle Brewing Co ● Denver Beer Co ● Spice Trade Brewing at Yak & Yeti ●

Brewery Rickoli ● Joyride Brewing Co ● Mestizo Brew Cantina ● New Image Brewing

Sandlot Brewery

SOUTHWEST DENVER

Westbound & Down Brewing Co

Black Sky Brewery ●

ENGLEWOOD AREA

Wynkoop Brewing Co ●

Chain Reaction Brewing Co ●

Breckenridge Brewery Ale & Games ●

LOHI / AURARIA

Renegade Brewing Co ● _____________________________

Brewability Lab ● ●

Briar Common Brewery + Eatery ●

DENVER SUBURBS

Sanitas Brewing II ●

Burns Family Artisan Ales Degree Restaurant ●

Downhill Brewing ● ●

ARVADA

FREDERICK

Denver Beer Co

Mirror Image Brewing Co ●

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LITTLETON AREA Blue Spruce Brewing Co

PARKER Downhill Brewing Co ● Fiction Beer Co Chapter Two Lone Tree Brewing Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant y Cerveceria ●

Southern Sun ● Twisted Pine Brewing ● ● Upslope Brewing Co ● ● Vision Quest Brewing Co ● Wild Provisions Beer Project

LAFAYETTE Cellar West Artisan Ales ●

Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales ●

Outworld Brewing ● ● The Post Chicken and Beer Pumphouse Brewery ● Shoes and Brews Wibby Brewing ●

LOUISVILLE 12Degree Brewing ●

LIBATIONS LISTINGS Crystal Springs Brewing Co Gravity Brewing ● ● ● Mother Tucker Brewery ● _____________________________

S. FRONT RANGE BierWerks Brewery - Woodland Park ● ● Crafty Canary Brewery - Walsenburg Florence Brewing - Florence

Timnath Beerwerks - Timnath ●

ESTES PARK Avant Garde Aleworks

PAGOSA SPRINGS

Eagle County Brewing Co - Gypsum ●

The Break Room Brewing Co

Vail Brewing Co - Vail ● ●

The Post Chicken and Beer ●

Mash Lab Brewing ●

Riff Raff Brewing ● ●

Rock Cut Brewing Co

Mighty River Brewing ● ●

FORT COLLINS

Peculier Ales ● ● _____________________________

Mountain Merman Brewing - La Veta ●

Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing ●

Paradox Beer Co - Divide ●

Crooked Stave Brewing

World’s End Brewing Co - Cañon City

DC Oakes Brewhouse & Eatery ●

COLORADO SPRINGS

Equinox Brewing ●

Atrevida Beer Co ●

Funkwerks

Black Forest Brewing Co ● Brass Brewing Co ● Bristol Brewing ● Cerberus Brewing Co ● Cogstone Brewing Co ● ● Colorado Mountain Brewery ● Dueces Wild Brewery ● Father & Sons Brewery ● FH Beerworks ● Fossil Craft Beer Co ● Goat Patch Brewing Co ● JAKs Brewing Co ● Local Relic ● Lost Friend Brewing ● Mash Mechanix Brewing ● Metric Brewing ● Nano 108 ● OCC Brewing

EAGLE COUNTY Craftsman Brew Co- Edwards ●

WINDSOR

BJ’s ●

BJ’s ●

Ouray Brewery ●

High Hops Brewery ●

Manitou Brewing - Manitou Springs ●

Bell Brothers Brewing

Sparge Brewing

Brewing Co - Idaho Springs ●

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co

Anheuser-Busch

Battle Mountain Brewing ●

OURAY Colorado Boy Southwest Pub ●

Estes Park Brewery ●

Iron Tree Restaurant and Funky Town Brewing - Florissant ●

Batch Slapped Brewery / Cidery

WELLINGTON Old Colorado Brewing ●

CENTRAL COLORADO Browns Canyon Brewing - Buena Vista

EVERGREEN

ALAMOSA

Evergreen Brewery ●

The Colorado Farm Brewery

Lariat Lodge Brewing ● ●

San Luis Valley Brewing ●

Pygmy Stallion Brewing at El Rancho ●

Spare Keg Brewers

GLENWOOD SPRINGS AREA

Eddyline Brewery - Buena Vista ●

PAONIA

Brewzone Rifle ●

Elevation Beer Co - Poncha Springs ●

Chrysalis Barrel Aged Beer

Casey Brewing and Blending

HighSide Brewing - Fairplay

Paonia United Brewing Co ● _____________________________

Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub ●

South Park Brewing Co - Fairplay ● T-Road Brewing Company - Crestone

NORTHEAST

Two Mile Brewing Co - Leadville ●

Parts & Labor Brewing Co - Sterling ●

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co

SALIDA

Tumbleweed Brewing & Wine - Yuma ● _____________________________

Intersect Brewing ● ●

Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub ●

Jessup Farm Barrel House ●

Salida Brewing Co

Maxline Brewing ● ●

Soulcraft Brewing ●

Mythmaker Brewing ●

Tres Litros Beer Co ● _____________________________

Gilded Goat Brewing Co ● Hello Brewing Co

New Belgium Brewing Co ● ●

NORTHWEST Grand Adventure Brewing - Kremmling Never Summer Brewing Co - Granby

Gemini Beer Co

Ramblebine Brewing Co ● The Rockslide Restaurant and Brewery ●

Obstacle Brewing and Grill ●

SOUTHWEST

Odell Brewing Co ● ●

Avalanche Brewing Co - Silverton ●

Vicious Cycle Brewing - Fraser ●

GRAND MESA AREA

Peculier Ales

Bottom Shelf Brewery - Bayfield ●

World’s End Brewpub - Grand Lake

Base Camp Provisions - Fruita ●

Pitchers Brewery ●

Colorado Boy Brewery - Montrose, Ridgway ●

Yampa Valley Brewing Co - Hayden

Copper Club Brewing Co - Fruita ●

Yampa Valley Taproom - Craig

Palisade Brewing Co ● ●

The Post Chicken and Beer ● Prost Brewing Co Purpose Brewing Rally King Brewing Ramskeller Brewery ● Salt Road Brewing Snowbank Brewing Stodgy Brewing Co ● ● SweetWater Brewery Zwei Brewing Co ● ●

Dolores River Brewery - Dolores ● ●

Smoking River Brewing Co - Meeker

Golden Block Brewery - Silverton ●

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Horsefly Brewing Co - Montrose ● ●

Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill ●

SUMMIT COUNTY

Lake City Brewing Co - Lake City ●

Mountain Tap Brewery ●

Angry James Brewing - Silverthorne

Mancos Brewing Co - Mancos ●

Storm Peak Brewing Co

Breckenridge Brewery & Pub ●

Pomona Brewing Co - Montrose ●

Yampa Valley Taproom

Broken Compass Brewing - Breck.

Silver Basin Brewing - Montrose Smuggler’s Union Brewpub - Telluride ● Spare Keg Brewers - Creede Stoik Beer Co - Delta ●

Dillon Dam Brewery - Dillon ● ●

WINTER PARK

HighSide Brewing - Breckenridge, Frisco ● ●

Big Trout Brewing ● ● bigtroutbrewing.com 970.363.7362

Outer Range Brewing Co - Frisco ● Pug Ryan’s Brewery - Dillon ●

Phantom Canyon ● ●

Crabtree Brewing ● ●

Telluride Brewing Co - Telluride ●

Pikes Peak Brewing Co ● ●

Rule 105 Brewing Co ●

Three Barrel Brewing Co - Del Norte ●

Red Leg Brewing ●

Tightknit Brewing Co ● ●

Hideaway Park Brewery

Red Swing Brewhouse

WeldWerks Brewing Co ●

CORTEZ

The Noble Buck ● _____________________________

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ●

Wiley Roots Brewing Co ●

J. Fargo’s Family Dining & Micro Brewery ●

Storybook Brewing ●

Yetters Brewing

Main Street Brewery & Restaurant ●

Trinity Brewing ●

LOVELAND/BERTHOUD

WildEdge Brewing Collective ●

Urban Animal Beer Co

Berthoud Brewing Co

DURANGO

Wackadoo Brewing

Big Beaver Brewing Co ●

Carbondale Beer Works ●

Anarchy Brewing

Whistle Pig Brewing Co ● ●

Capitol Creek Brewery ●

Big Thompson Brewery

Animas Brewing Co ●

Mountain Heart Brewing - Carbondale

PUEBLO

City Star Brewing ●

Carver Brewing Co ●

Westy's Tap & Tavern ●

Brues Alehouse Brewing Co ● ●

Crooked Beech Brewing Co

High Trestle Brewing ● ●

Reservoir Brewing Co ●

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse

Ska Brewing Co ● ●

CENTRAL CITY/GEORGETOWN/ IDAHO SPRINGS

Shamrock Brewing ●

Loveland Aleworks ●

Steamworks Brewing Co ●

Cabin Creek Brewing - Georgetown ●

Walter’s Brewery & Taproom ●

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ●

GUNNISON/CRESTED BUTTE

Dostal Alley Saloon & Gambling Emporium - Central City ●

Rock Coast Brewery ● Sky Bear Brewery and Pub ● Verboten Brewing Co

Trail Life Brewing

Suds Brothers Brewery - Fruita ● ●

Stronghouse Brew Pub - Telluride

N. FRONT RANGE

Foam & Folly Brewing

Mama Ree’s Pizza and Brewhouse ● ●

Fraser River Beer Co - Fraser

GREELEY

Bulzomi Brewing - Eaton

Edgewater Brewery ●

Kannah Creek Brewing Co ●

Camber Brewing Co - Fraser

Peaks N Pines Brewing Co ●

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GRAND JUNCTION Base Camp Beer Works

The Eldo Brewpub & Venue ● ● High Alpine Brewing Co ● Irwin Brewing Co

Steep Brewing & Coffee - Keystone ●

50 Vasquez Rd Winter Park

Syndicate Brewing Co - Silverthorne _____________________________

I-70 CORRIDOR

Ceria Brewing Circular Beer

ASPEN AREA

Crow Hop Brewing

Aspen Brewing Co ●

Dive Bar Brewing Co Mad Russian Brewing Co New Planet Beer Primitive Beer Sleeping Giant Brewing Soul Squared Brewing

DISTILLERIES

Guanella Pass Brewing - Georgetown, Empire Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub - Idaho Springs ● Westbound & Down

DISTRIBUTION ONLY Backacre Beermakers

DENVER/BOULDER 52Eighty Distilling - Littleton Abbott & Wallace - Longmont Ballmer Peak Distillery - Lakewood

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Bear Creek Distillery - Denver

Blackhat Distillery - Colo. Springs

Carboy Winery - Palisade

Mountain Spirit Winery - Salida

The Block Distilling Co - Denver

Deerhammer Distilling Co - Buena Vista

Carlson Vineyards - Palisade

Pop’s Vineyard - Penrose

Boulder Spirits by Vapor Distillery Boulder

Distillery 291 - Colo. Springs

Claremont Inn & Winery - Stratton

Carlson Tasting Room - Grand Junction

Meridiem Spirits - Elizabeth

Centennial Cellars - Palisade

The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey - Canon City

Country Road Vines and Wines - Fort Morgan

Snitching Lady Distillery - Fairplay

Colorado Cellars Winery - Palisade

Vino Colorado Winery - Colorado Springs

Mummy Hill Winery - Holyoke

South Park Distilling - Fairplay

Colorado Vintners Collective - Palisade

Vino Salida Wine Cellars - Poncha Springs

Reds Wine Boutique - Sterling

Spirits of the Rockies - Pueblo

Colterris Winery - Palisade

Western Skies Winery - Penrose

FOUR CORNERS

CENTRAL FRONT RANGE

Durango Winery - Durango

Aspen Peak Cellars - Bailey

Flying T Wine - Cortez

Attimo Wine - Denver

Four Leaves Winery - Durango

Avanti Winery - Littleton

Fox Fire Farms - Ignacio

Balistreri Vineyards - Denver

Sutcliffe Vineyards - Cortez

Bigsby’s Folly - Denver

Yellow Car Country Wines - Cortez

Branch & Barrel Distilling - Centennial Copper Sky Distillery - Longmont Deki Distillery - Lafayette Denver Distillery - Denver Deviation Distilling - Denver Downslope Distilling - Centennial Dry Land Distillers - Longmont DV8 Distillery - Boulder

Woods High Mountain Distillery woodsdistillery.com 719.207.4315 144 W 1st Salida

The Family Jones Spirit House - Denver Felene Vodka - Denver Gold Dirt Distillery - Rollinsville Golden Moon Distillery - Golden Hogback Distillery - Boulder, Estes Park J & L Distilling Co - Boulder Ironton Distillery - Denver Laws Whiskey House - Denver Leopold Bros - Denver Mad Rabbit Distillery - Westminster Mile High Spirits - Denver Molly Brown Spirits - Denver Mystic Mountain Distillery - Littleton Rising Sun Distillery - Denver

WESTERN SLOPE

Evolve Wines - Clifton Grande River Vineyards - Palisade Graystone Winery - Clifton Gubbini Winery - Palisade Hermosa Vineyards - Palisade Maison la Belle Vie Winery & Amy’s Courtyard - Palisade

10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co - Vail

Mesa Park Vineyards - Palisade

Black Arts Cellars - Littleton

39 North Spirits - Eagle

The Ordinary Fellow- Palisade

Blanchard Family Wines - Denver

808 Distillery - Eagle

Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards Palisade

Bonacquisti Wine Company - Denver

Apple Valley Cider Co

Carboy Winery - Denver, Littleton

Big B’s Juices and Hard Cider - Hotchkiss ●

Colorado Sake Co. - Denver

Boco Cider - Boulder ●

Creekside Cellars - Evergreen

Boxing Brothers Cider - Colorado Springs

Deep Roots Winery & Bistro - Denver

Branch Out Cider - Fort Collins

Gaijin 24886 Sake - Denver

Brush Hollow Winery - Penrose

The Infinite Monkey Theorem - Denver

Clear Fork Cider - Denver

Talon Winery - Palisade

InVINtions, A Creative Winery Greenwood Village

Climb Hard Cider Co - Loveland

Two Rivers Winery - Grand Junction

Kingman Estates Winery - Denver

Two Swedes Glögg - Grand Junction

Ladrón Cellars - Englewood

Archetype Distillery - Vail, Gypsum Breckenridge Distillery - Breckenridge Clarke & Co’s Distilling - Palisade Durango Craft Spirits - Durango Eagle River Whisky - Minturn

Fraser Valley Distilling fraservalleydistilling.com 970.363.7792 410 Zerex St Fraser

Rocker Spirits - Littleton

Plum Creek Cellars - Palisade Red Fox Cellars - Palisade Restoration Vineyards - Palisade Sauvage Spectrum - Palisade Shiras Winery - Grand Junction St. Kathryn Cellars Winery - Palisade

Spirit Hound Distillers - Lyons

Highlands Distillery - Grand Junction

TWP Winery & Farmhouse - Clifton

Leap of Faith Winery - Wheat Ridge

State 38 Distilling - Golden

Honey House Distillery - Durango

Varaison Vineyards and Winery - Palisade

Monart Winery - Centennial

Stranahan’s - Denver

Idlewild Spirits Distillery- Winter Park

Vines 79 Wine Barn - Palisade

Strongwater Spirits & Botanicals - Denver

KJ Wood Distillers - Ouray

Whitewater Hill Vineyards - Grand Junction

Purgatory Cellars Winery - Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker

Talnua Distillery - Arvada Tighe Brothers Distillery - Denver Turnbuckle Distilling - Westminster

Marble Distilling Co - Carbondale Montanya Distillers - Crested Butte

CENTRAL WEST AREA

Peach Street Distillers - Palisade

5680' Vineyard - Paonia

Peak Spirits - Hotchkiss

Alfred Eames Cellars at Puesta del Sol Vineyards - Paonia

NORTHERN COLORADO

Pullman Distillery - Frisco

477 Distilling - Greeley

Stoneyard Distillery - Dotsero

Coppermuse Distillery - Fort Collins

Storm King Distilling - Montrose

Elevation 5003 Distillery - Fort Collins

Telluride Distilling Co - Telluride

Elkins Distilling Co - Estes Park

Woody Creek Distillers - Basalt

Gnebriated Gnome Distillery - Fort Collins

DISTRIBUTION ONLY

The Heart Distillery - Windsor

American Woman Spirit Co.

Cottonwood Cellars / The Olathe Winery - Olathe

Mobb Mountain Distillers - Fort Collins

Anders’ Vodka

Jack Rabbit Hill - Hotchkiss

Mythology Distillery - Steamboat Springs

Arta Tequila

Lanoue DuBois Winery - Montrose

Conflagration Distilling

Leroux Creek Vineyards - Hotchkiss

NOCO Distillery - Fort Collins

Coyote Gold Margaritas

Mesa Winds Farm and Winery - Hotchkiss

Dirty Dill

Mountain View Winery - Olathe

Kure’s Craft Beverage Co.

Qutori Wines - Paonia

Locke & Co Distilling

Stone Cottage Cellars - Paonia

Tincup Whiskey

Stoney Mesa Winery - Cedaredge

Tingala

Storm Cellar Winery - Hotchkiss

Vanjak Vodka

Williams Cellars - Cedaredge

Old Elk Distillery - Fort Collins Old Town Distilling - Fort Collins Seed & Spirit Distilling - Fort Collins Spring 44 Distilling - Loveland Syntax Spirits - Greeley

SOUTHERN COLORADO 1874 Distilling - Del Norte 1350 Distilling - Colo. Springs 3 Hundred Days of Shine - Monument

PLAINS

Western Medicine Spirits

WINERIES

Art of the Spirits - Colorado Springs

GRAND JUNCTION AREA

Axe and the Oak - Colo. Springs

Avant Vineyards - Palisade

Black Bear Distillery - Green Mountain Falls

The Blue Beryl Winery - Palisade BookCliff Vineyards - Palisade

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Aquila Cellars- Paonia Azura Cellars - Paonia Berkeley Estate Cellars - Paonia Black Bridge Winery - Paonia Chill Switch Wine - Cedaredge

SOUTH FRONT RANGE Barn & Barrel - Florence Brush Hollow Winery - Penrose D’Vine Wine - Manitou Springs Evergood Elixirs - Palmer Lake Legatum Cellars - Canon City Monte Cervino - Colorado Springs

CIDERIES

Colorado Cider Co - Denver Fenceline Cider - Mancos ● Haykin Family Cider - Aurora Locust Cider - Fort Collins Locust Cider - Lakewood Old Mine Cider Co - Erie

Silver Vines Winery - Arvada

Red Fox Cellars - Palisade

Spero Winery - Denver

Scrumpy’s Hard Cider - Fort Collins ●

Taboche Winery - Broomfield

Snow Capped Cider - Cedaredge

Water 2 Wine - Centennial

St. Vrain Cidery - Longmont

The Wine Barrel - Parker

Stem Ciders - Denver ● ●

NORTHERN FRONT RANGE Augustina’s Winery - Nederland Bad Bitch Cellars - Eaton Blue Mountain Vineyards - Berthoud BookCliff Vineyards - Boulder Hillside Vineyard - Fort Collins Infinite Monkey Theorem Tasting Room – Fort Collins

Stem Ciders Acreage- Lafayette ● ● Summit Hard Cider - Fort Collins Talbott’s Cider Co - Palisade ● Teal Cider - Dolores Waldschänke Ciders - Denver Wild Cider - Firestone

MEADERIES

OBC Wine Project - Fort Collins

Antelope Ridge Mead - Colorado Springs

Settembre Cellars - Boulder

Brush Hollow Winery - Penrose

Snowy Peaks Winery - Estes Park

Dragon Meadery - Aurora

Sweet Heart Winery - Loveland

Drekar Meadery - Colorado Springs

Ten Bears Winery - Laporte

Honnibrook Meadery Castle Rock ● ●

Turquoise Mesa Winery - Broomfield Vinnie Fera - Boulder

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN Buckel Family Wine - Crested Butte Carboy Winery - Breckenridge Continental Divide Winery Breckenridge, Fairplay

Hunters Moon Meadery - Severance Laughing Leprechaun Meadery Loveland Meadery of the Rockies - Palisade Medovina - Niwot Miracle Stag Meadery - Loveland Queen Bee Brews - Denver

Steamboat Winery - Steamboat Springs

Redstone Meadery - Boulder

Vines at Vail Winery - Wolcott

Slaymaker Cellars - Idaho Springs Zanamiel Meadery - Centennial

Dragon Meadery is an Award-winning Craft Meadery that produces top shelf meads from high quality locally sourced honey.

Reservations preferred Please call Ahead 720.371.1970

dragonmeadery.com

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Centennial Cuts centennialcuts.com

High quality, delicious beef.

It’s better when it’s local!

Centennial Cuts is an ALL COLORADO, family owned company.

Our retail beef stores are proud to offer beef born, raised, and harvested in Colorado.

We carry : • Ribeye Steaks • Prime Rib, • Beef Sticks, • Beef Jerky

• Brisket • Ground Beef • Steak sauce • and more!

Visit us online and order for delivery to your home OR check out all the Denver restaurants serving our beef.

centennialcuts.com SHOP AT ONE OF OUR RETAIL LOCATIONS Centennial Cuts Mercantile Belmar 408 South Teller St. Lakewood, CO 80226 Open Daily 11am to 6pm (720) 627-5612

Centennial Cuts Mercantile Old Colorado City 2520 1/2 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Open Daily 11am to 6pm (719) 394-4268

Centennial Cuts at Denver International Airport 8500 Peña Boulevard, Denver, CO 80249 Gate B29 and Gate A34 Open Sunday-Friday 7am to 9pm