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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Abigail Bliss

Abigail Bliss is a writer and digital marketer who founded her up-and-coming agency, Campsite Creative, in 2022. At heart, she’s a lover of adventure looking to blend work with her passions for hiking, skiing and exploring Colorado. She covers outdoor recreation for Westword, acts as the editor of Travel Lemming, and has been featured in numerous publications for her insights on must-have experiences.

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Rebel Bread Founder Launches Gino Panino, a Grab-and-Go Italian Sandwich Concept

By Abigail BlissOctober 25, 2024

Named for Zach Martinucci’s grandfather, the brand is a “little bit more Italian-leaning and a different product than what we make at Rebel.”

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The Ten Best Ghost Tours in Denver

By Abigail BlissOctober 11, 2024

Wander haunted mansions and hotels, decrepit cemeteries and spooky bars – if you dare.

A 13th Floor Haunted House actor dressed in a blood-stained nurse costume

The Ten Best Haunted Houses and Experiences in Denver

By Abigail BlissOctober 4, 2024

Ghostly mansions, cursed corn mazes, a junkyard full of jump scares and other Halloween attractions are available this spooky season.

Ten Haunted Hikes in Colorado for Ghost Hunting

By Abigail BlissOctober 1, 2024

From a bathroom on a bike path where two teens were burned alive to old miner spirits on a rarely taken trail in Cripple Creek, these hikes are perfect for hunting ghosts…or making friends with them.

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The Ten Best Mini Golf Spots in Denver

By Abigail BlissSeptember 27, 2024

Find nostalgic family attractions, trendy adult putt-putt bars and even modern takes on the classic game.

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Powerhouse Chefs Come Together For One-Night-Only Vegetarian Feast

By Abigail BlissSeptember 27, 2024

Tickets are still available for the October 1 Harvest Week dinner, where you can taste food from chefs like Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton.

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The Best Fall Hikes in Colorado for Seeing Leaves Change

By Abigail BlissSeptember 21, 2024

Take a scenic byway around the largest flat-top mountain in the world or hike trails in Aspen, Silverthorne, Crested Butte and more.

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Touring Talbott Farms, Colorado’s Largest Peach and Wine Grape Producer

By Abigail BlissSeptember 16, 2024

Over six generations, this Palisade farm has grown to include a winery and vineyard, hard cidery and 350-acre orchard – but things haven’t always been so peachy.

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Metro Caring Has Been Fighting to End Hunger for Fifty Years

By Abigail BlissSeptember 16, 2024

“Hunger is a policy choice. To prevent it, we have to invest in policies that guarantee affordable housing, adequate public benefits and thriving wages.”

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Calling All Bakers: Denver Bake Fest Returns October 5

By Abigail BlissSeptember 12, 2024

Contest registration is now open, and this year attendees will be able to sample all the entries.

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Take Your Pick: Eight Apple Orchards Near Denver to Visit This Fall

By Abigail BlissSeptember 9, 2024

Celebrate the harvest season, shop at local farm stands and pick a peck at these eight apple orchards near Denver.

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Tarantula Tourism Has Put La Junta on the Map

By Abigail BlissSeptember 6, 2024

La Junta’s Tarantula Fest this weekend includes a mating-season safari.

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Get Outside: Ten Breathtaking Alpine Lake Hikes in Colorado

By Abigail BlissSeptember 4, 2024

Moderate and strenuous routes with breathtaking scenery.

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TikTok-Famous Bombitas Birria Bombs Are Made by Local Mom With a Moving Story

By Abigail BlissAugust 29, 2024

The product was inspired by founder Antonette Camacho’s autistic son, whose few “safe foods” include street tacos.

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Tailgate at Red Rocks and Catch a Round-Trip Ride With This Shuttle Company

By Abigail BlissAugust 28, 2024

The shuttle stops at a complex with a dispensary, liquor store and restaurants, then rolls up to a full-blown tailgate party in the Lower South Lot.

Get Outside: Ten Great Campsites Near Denver

By Abigail BlissAugust 26, 2024

From rustic to glamping, you don’t need to go far for a little weekend outdoors getaway.

Get Outside: Ten Peaceful Places to Paddleboard in Colorado

By Abigail BlissAugust 21, 2024

Enjoy a mellow float, from reservoirs to lakes.

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Boulder-Based Astronaut Foods Has Been Making Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwiches for Fifty Years

By Abigail BlissAugust 13, 2024

And yes, these crisp yet creamy treats have been to space.

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Professional Skier and Ultrarunner Drew Petersen Debuts New Film in Denver

By Abigail BlissAugust 13, 2024

Drew Petersen’s near-death ski accident in 2017 caused depressive and manic episodes. In a new film, he tells how running helped make “life full” again.

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New Map Will Help Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fund Communities Lacking Recreation Access

By Abigail BlissAugust 9, 2024

Aurora, Colorado Springs and Denver have “disproportionately impacted communities” when it comes to outdoor-recreation access.

Illegal Pete's quesadillas and burritos made with tie-dyed tortillas

Illegal Pete’s and Meow Wolf Partner on a Tie-Dyed Tortilla: the Portilla

By Abigail BlissJuly 29, 2024

“We seek out really fun and unexpected opportunities that you might not think of for a burrito restaurant,” says Pete Turner.

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Five Places Where You Can See Wild Horses in Colorado

By Abigail BlissJuly 17, 2024

Mustang populations in Colorado herd management areas have decreased by approximately 38 percent since 2020, but you can see them at four HMAs and one sanctuary that rescues “excess” horses displaced by the BLM.

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