Things to do in Denver? See alleys as canvas, buy shovels secondhand, get out of town, Save-a-Lot and well, why not, catch a little Latino comic porn.
1. Most underrated town 25 minutes from Denver
David, who is in a constant state of confusion re: the lack of 1) a “center” in most US [...]
It was on a weekend snowboarding trip in Vail, Colorado when it occurred to me I could get an apartment there for the winter to enjoy on the weekends. It was as my winter lease was ending when it occurred to me I wanted to live there [...]
When I moved to Vail one of the questions I was asked was, “Why?” Clearly the askers were thinking of the douche baggery factor that even I, as complete lover of all things Vail, admit exists. However, like all places, especially those in amazing corners of the earth such as Vail, if you dig a [...]
The city for stoners and scholars, gay rights and human rights, sun worshippers and skiers, artists and performers, beer lovers and bike riders.
Could Denver, Colorado be the best city in the United States?
Well, where else can you find…
25 days of sun a month (or 300 days of sun a year) (or more [...]
Paris for romantics, Rome for foodies, Amsterdam for err, erotic?
But more than the famous red-light districts and beer, this recently ranked “second best city in the world” also has what its neighboring cities have to offer: history, art, food, festivals, nature, and the most liberal culture, with a twist.
Here are some of the [...]
In the last six years I lived in the center of major European cities, in the countryside of others, in US ski towns, in cow towns and in motown. If you are thinking about doing something similar here is a quick guide to help find the perfect place:
1. Mountain towns
Ideal for: Semi-committed to [...]
Pop quiz: Where in Denver can you go to get killer views of the mountain and city for free, sit in the seats where Boris Yeltsin & Jacques Chirac sat in the 1997 G8 Summit AND get some modern day deep thoughts? 7th floor of the downtown Denver Public [...]
30 signs you are about to die of clutter-cide.
1. You have two people in your house and 36 plasticware containers to accommodate them.
2. You could keep yourself clean for the next three months with your Embassy Suites shampoo and body [...]
Three of my Denver favorites, two Denver firsts (for moi) and one very f’d up frog.
1. Best No B.S. Grocery Store on the Planet
Natural Grocers (formerly the Vitamin Cottage) – Multiple Locations
Perfect for those who: Want to support a Colorado [...]
In 2010-11 I paid almost $25,000 in basic bills – home, utilities, clothes, cell phone, etc. This year I am on track to pay almost $14,000 less – for the exact same type of bills.
I did this by slowly changing eight major things in my life over about three years.
I changed my spending [...]



