Prepare to do some heavy lifting when Littleton’s Friends of the Library and Museum hosts the Bemis Library Used Book Holiday Sale. It’s held during library hours from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 21, 2025. Thousands of new and like-new books will be available for purchase with prices ranging from $1 to $6.
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Last Days! Where To Order Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go In 2025
If the thought of spending your Thanksgiving in the kitchen instead of watching holiday movies or football fills you with dread, don’t despair. Grocery stores and restaurants are happy to take care of most, if not all, the work. We did the math and found that most of these dinners work out to $7.50 to $10 per person.
Some of the more basic dinners don’t include dessert, but a few hours of baking something scrumptious might be just the recipe for getting into the holiday spirit. [Read more…] about Last Days! Where To Order Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go In 2025
Save Big On Designer Goods! Dress For Success Winter Blowout Sale
Dress for Success Denver is holding a one-day only Winter Blowout Sale on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Donated items from local retailers are discounted by up to 75% off and range from $2 to $50. You’ll find new and near-new boutique-quality clothing (St. John, Escada, Micheal Kors, Eileen Fisher, Coach, Cole Haan, DKNY, Dior, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, Escada and more), shoes, boots, handbags and accessories. [Read more…] about Save Big On Designer Goods! Dress For Success Winter Blowout Sale
Today, Saturday! Toys “R” Us Pop-Up Store Grand Opening at Denver Premium Outlets
Denver Premium Outlets will host the grand opening of the Toys “R” Us Pop-Up store, featuring an appearance from the famous mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The grand opening ceremony will include a ribbon cutting, FREE toy goodie bags and special offers from Denver Premium Outlets’ stores. [Read more…] about Today, Saturday! Toys “R” Us Pop-Up Store Grand Opening at Denver Premium Outlets
2-For-1 Tickets to Lumonics Immersed
Imagine stepping into a world where glowing light sculptures, video art projection, and music converge to relax your body and engage your mind and emotions. The Lumonics team has transformed a Denver warehouse into an intimate artistic setting. More than 75 light sculptures, in rotation from a collection of over 200 works, are on display and part of the immersive experience presented on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. Each performance is new and orchestrated live. [Read more…] about 2-For-1 Tickets to Lumonics Immersed
Castle Rock Starlighting Brings Community Together
The Castle Rock “Lighting of the Star” has been a community event shared by residents dating back to 1936. The same spirit of volunteerism, generosity and love of tradition exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents prepare to celebrate Starlighting downtown on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The FREE event features caroling, dancing, Santa Claus, hot chocolate, Kids Zone and more — all along Wilcox Square. [Read more…] about Castle Rock Starlighting Brings Community Together
Denver Lights Up City & County Building For Holiday Season
The annual Light the Lights celebration kicks off the daily holiday light and music show on the plaza and steps of Denver’s City and County Building. This year’s event is Friday, November 21, 2025. At approximately 5:15 pm, the giant switch will be flipped by Mayor Mike Johnston, illuminating the City and County Building in an overload of holiday cheer! [Read more…] about Denver Lights Up City & County Building For Holiday Season
Christmas Toy Giveaways: FREE Toys For Kids This Holiday Season
Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Christmas toy giveaways, to make sure children in families with limited funds can still believe that a joyous holiday spirit includes everyone, regardless of faith (and if you do believe in Santa, he can always find you). We’re collecting as many of these toy giveaways and events as we can find, and listing them here. [Read more…] about Christmas Toy Giveaways: FREE Toys For Kids This Holiday Season
Grand Illumination Lights Up Denver Union Station
This year’s Grand Illumination at Union Station lights up the historic landmark on Friday, November 28, 2025. Festivities, including musical entertainment start at 4 p.m. with the lights turned on promptly at 6:10 p.m. The annual event features entertainment by the Denver Dolls, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, fun activities and the lighting of the station and its tree. [Read more…] about Grand Illumination Lights Up Denver Union Station
Cherry Creek Holiday Market Sets Up Shop In Fillmore Plaza
Nearly 50 local makers, designers, and creators will present a one-stop outdoor shopping experience for all of your gifting needs this holiday season at the Cherry Creek Holiday Market on Fillmore Plaza in Cherry Creek North from November 20 to December 24, 2025. The festive space will be filled with twinkling lights and plenty of cool fixtures for holiday selfies. [Read more…] about Cherry Creek Holiday Market Sets Up Shop In Fillmore Plaza
Denver Botanic Gardens Light Up For The Holidays
It may seem strange to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens at night, but with the addition of colorful lights, it is a dazzling way to celebrate the holiday season. Blossoms of Light at York Street opens on Friday, November 21, 2025, and runs through Sunday, January 11, 2026, including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Hours are 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are limited and many dates sell out. You must buy tickets in advance. [Read more…] about Denver Botanic Gardens Light Up For The Holidays
Trail Of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms – Timed Tickets Required
Nothing is more festive than wandering a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside. Trail of Lights returns to Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, January 3, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Twinkling lights adorn many of the historical buildings including the schoolhouse, Hildebrand Ranch, farm house and Green Barn. [Read more…] about Trail Of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms – Timed Tickets Required
Free Entry to All National Parks on Veterans Day
Some advance warning so you can make plans. In celebration of Veterans Day, all 417 National Park Service units (Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites) will be open to the public for FREE on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. The nearest to the metro area is splendid Rocky Mountain National Park between Estes Park and Grand Lake. [Read more…] about Free Entry to All National Parks on Veterans Day
Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Many of us use social media and neighborhood groups — Facebook, Instagram or Nextdoor or other means to share info about our daily lives, news and events of interest. Mile High on the Cheap brings you deals and community news as quickly as we can. But sometimes breaking news, a fast-moving deal or in-store clearance item is either too fast-moving or old news before we can bring it to your attention. [Read more…] about Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Mile High Youth Theatre Presents Theatre For Young Audiences
Mile High Youth Theatre’s (MHYT) new Theatre for Young Audiences program features performers ages 13 and up presenting shows for early elementary audiences. Productions tour to schools, libraries, and community spaces across Denver, bringing FREE live theatre directly to young audiences. Their latest show is The Velveteen Rabbit based on the book by Margery Williams. [Read more…] about Mile High Youth Theatre Presents Theatre For Young Audiences
Best Buy Closes Outlet Store – 50% to 70% Off Most Merchandise
Best Buy’s one-and-only Outlet store in Colorado is closing its doors. The store is located at 1600 S. Abilene St. in Aurora. The Best Buy Outlet sells slightly damaged, open box, returned and other merchandise at a significant discount over the company’s retail stores. This includes appliances, electronics, cell phone, smart devices, etc. According to employees the store’s lease ended and corporate opted to shutter the physical space. [Read more…] about Best Buy Closes Outlet Store – 50% to 70% Off Most Merchandise
UPDATE: Closing Within Days — Discounts Increase Again! Safeway Closes 10 Colorado Stores Including 4 in Metro Area
Ten (10) Safeway locations are set to close across Colorado on or before November 7, 2025. The list includes locations in Englewood, Northglenn, Denver and Aurora. Other cities include Fort Collins, Loveland, Colorado Springs, La Junta and Lamar. And the going out of business sale is well under way, so now’s the time to go shopping for the best bargains. Get your list ready and stock up! [Read more…] about UPDATE: Closing Within Days — Discounts Increase Again! Safeway Closes 10 Colorado Stores Including 4 in Metro Area
Fall Into Fun at Aurora’s Huge Fall Community Festival Oct. 25
Aurora’s Fall Into Fun festival is back on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora Municipal Center. The FREE event celebrates all things fall with live musical performances, a pumpkin patch, fun family-friendly activities and plenty of eats from local food trucks. [Read more…] about Fall Into Fun at Aurora’s Huge Fall Community Festival Oct. 25
Get Free Copying, Printing Faxing & Scanning at Denver Public Libraries
File this one under who knew? Denver Public Libraries offer totally FREE printing and/or copying services from library computers or you can print remotely (by sending in your file) from your own device. Libraries offer both 8.5″ x 11″ (letter) or 8.5″ x 14″ (legal) sized printing. Printing and copying is limited to 100 pages a day per customer.
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Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
UPDATE: After seeing this article, HomeServe contacted me and my dishwasher was repaired on Sunday morning by a super-nice technician from Premier Appliance. Here’s an except from an email from Myles Meehan, SVP of HomeServe Public Relations, “Our agent that the service provider spoke with was brand new on the job with our Appliance Team and had just started taking calls on her own after a period of training and instructional supervision. When the service provider said, “motor” the agent was unable to find motor included in our Terms & Conditions and therefore denied the repair. [Read more…] about Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
Free FallFest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall October 3-5
Downtown Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall kicks into festival mode once again for the annual FallFest from Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025. Admission and live entertainment are FREE. The musical lineup includes Roka Hueka, Silas Herman & The Tone Unit, Cashmere Sweater, Mighty Mystic, 2mx2 and others. [Read more…] about Free FallFest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall October 3-5
Join Free Game Night at Room & Board in Cherry Creek North
Room & Board in Cherry Creek North has a new FREE monthly event called Game On. This is casual open game play with a different theme each month. August was mahjong, backgammon and cards. September was Apples to Apples, Trivial Pursuit, We’re Not Really Strangers and Cards Against Humanity. And Friday, October 3, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. will be Scattergories, Scrabble, Catch Phrase, & Bananagrams. [Read more…] about Join Free Game Night at Room & Board in Cherry Creek North
Meet Bestselling Author S. A. Cosby To Discuss His New Novel ‘King Of Ashes’
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Arapahoe Libraries continues to bring bestselling book authors to Denver, so that fans can meet these writers and discuss their latest works. Next up: an evening with New York Times bestselling crime writer S. A. Cosby on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites DTC.
This event is FREE, but you do need to register in advance as the meeting space can only accommodate 250 people. To reserve your spot, click on the link or call the number listed below. [Read more…] about Meet Bestselling Author S. A. Cosby To Discuss His New Novel ‘King Of Ashes’
Great Deal (Up To 50% Off) on Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets – ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas concerts are some of the most popular shows during the holiday season. But why pay full price? Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve will be at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can rock out this season with one of the best shows in years. And Groupon has a great deal on tickets! [Read more…] about Great Deal (Up To 50% Off) on Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets – ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’