If someone like Katie Kannen -- a French Culinary Institute (now the International Culinary Center) graduate and private chef—enjoyed cooking but didn’t feel like preparing a meal at the end of her day, how would other, non-foodie parents feel about…
Anyone who's ever hosted a small get together, let alone a huge event, knows that success is in the details. And no one knows that better than Ali Wilhelm, the founder and creative guru behind AW Events, a full-service event…
Move over, Napa. Grand Valley is quickly becoming the incubator of innovation and creativity within Colorado’s food and beverage scene. Tucked away on the Western Slope (less than two hours from Moab, Utah), Grand Valley is producing more and more…
Since 2002, Coco Smith of Cocotay Jewelry has been following her instincts and pushing design limits by merging old and new, classic and modern, whimsical and versatile styles. Her eye…
The Junior League of Denver was founded in 1901 by New York City debutantes aspiring to work in settlement houses. It soon had chapters in other cities— including Denver, since 1918, where it has evolved from an exclusive group of…
Marilyn Van Derbur Atler is a woman of action. Since being crowned Miss America in 1958, the Colorado native has been a champion of the underdog, using her platform and her voice to help others. So it is no surprise…
We all know that Colorado has plenty to offer leaf-peepers every fall, with beautifully hued aspen groves dotting the mountainsides. But for even more fall splendor, a trip across the border to visit our Canadian friends just might be the…
Brook McClintic was a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Colorado when she met Brian Griese at his first pre-season game as a quarterback for the Denver Broncos. It was her first time attending a National Football League…
With a heart that’s as passionate about the outdoors as it is about painting, Melinda Smith Haymons’ instinctual eye for composition, color and light brings her en plein air paintings to vivid life. Whether capturing a cloudscape in Wyoming, a…
Although Colorado is known for fresh powder days in the winter and sizzling summer music festivals, fall in…
Maggie Morrissey’s grandfather, Hugh Brown Cannon, was 22 when, in 1885, he hopped a train in his native Michigan and arrived in Denver with just pennies in his pocket and the promise of a job delivering milk for a Northern…
Kristen Blessman didn't grow up with the idea of becoming a chief executive, let alone the head of a Public Broadcasting Service station, Denver’s PBS12. In fact, she says, her life easily could have gone in a different direction had…
Football games can be pretty exciting—especially when a nail-biter of a win is involved. The rush that fans of…
What began as a kitchen dream to improve energy bars found in retail markets has burgeoned into reality for a pair of locals who wanted a healthy snack that fit their own and others’ active lifestyles. Cousins and University of…
The Kiwanis Club of Southeast Metro Denver (SEMD) hosted Pints and Pinot on May 5 to benefit Second Wind Fund and help further its mission of connecting youth at risk for suicide with life-saving mental health treatment. 1 Andrea…
The Yellow Rose Ball and Presentation of the 2022 Flower Girls at the Central City Opera House in Central City was held on June 25. 1 Ball chair Brooke Maloy and co-chair Stacy McHugh 2 Flower Girls go for…
Lulu Pawlooza was held at the Dumb Friends League’s Harmony Equine Center on July 23. Proceeds benefited the DFL. 1 Kim McKee and her wife Dr. Apryl Steele, president and CEO of DFL 2 Dr. Christoph Heinrich and his…
Jordan Vineyard & Winery marked its 50th anniversary with two nights of celebration at the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion in Denver on June 3 and 4. The events benefited Clayton Early Learning Center. 1 Nathaniel Hackett and Cindy…
Held June 25 at the Seawell Ballroom, the evening featured a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical along with dinner and an online auction. This annual event supports the DCPA’s theater and education programs. 1 Trustee chairs Manny and…
Held in LoDo on May 28, this annual one-day music festival featured headliners Chris Isaak and Ingrid Andress, along with 18 other bands. Amp the Cause provided entertainment and community service projects that raised funds for more than 55…
Uncorked, the Denver Art Museum’s 20th annual fundraising event celebrating art, wine, and community, was held on June 9 at the Lanny and Sharon Martin Build- ing. Proceeds from the event will benefit the museum’s Acquisitions Endowment. 1 Diana…
Rapper RZA, leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, and vocalist Jessica Vosk joined the Colorado Symphony to entertain guests at the orchestra’s Imagination Gala held May 21 at the Mission Ballroom. 1 Coreen Miller, chief financial officer and…
