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Art Exhibitions at Denver Botanic Gardens in 2022

Denver Botanic Gardens Art Exhibitions ’22

We have, off and on, been members of the Denver Botanic Gardens for over 20 years. During high school, our son would often stop there after he was finished for the day and sketch. I truly believe it was a huge force in helping him…

Live Music at Home: Rocky Mountain Virtual Music Festival

When it comes to origin stories, The Rocky Mountain Virtual Music Festival has what might be the shortest one ever. It only took three days for founders Sarah Shuel and Alyssa Montaño to go from from coronavirus-induced despair to 12 hours of live-streamed music and…
Westword Artopia 2019 Discount Code

Westword Artopia Discount Code 2019: GREEBLE

Last year was my first time at Westword's Artopia and I loved it. A great mix of music, art, fashion and ... well, drinks. They are back at The Church this year and I have a discount promo code to share with you. Use "GREEBLE"…
Langenargen Germany

Schloss Montfort

We shipped one of those Pod things from my aunt's house in MD and it arrived safely today. Mostly we sent mundane stuff like the mattress Heidi had just purchased so Dex can finally have a new bed. But the single most important thing to…
Chihuly at Denver Botanic Gardens at Night

Chihuly At Denver Botanic Gardens – Night Time

When I attended the press event for the Denver Botanic Gardens premiere for Chihuly's exhibit here in town, everyone kept saying to be sure to go back at night. That the light was completely different. That the glass looked totally different. I went back recently with my pal Danielle for a little girl's night out, and boy were they right. We made it just as the sun was setting and had dinner at the new restaurant at the Monet water lily garden, Hive. The food was quite good, in the vein of upscale fast casual - although our service was quite bumpy. (If you call bumpy not very good at all.) However, we both agreed to give them another chance some other time since they had just opened and hopefully were just working out the kinks. The main reason we were there - to see the glass at night - was definitely worth the trip. Not only does the glass look different, but the flora all around them in the shadows transform as well. We have been to the Gardens many times for Blossoms of Light, but all the lushness that is still here now during the summer was a welcome addition to the Chihuly pieces.