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Laura

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

Posted by Laura on November 23, 2025 | Updated November 23, 2025 Filed Under: Food & Drink

Amazing Christmas Light Show in Franktown. You Can Drive Through, Walk or Both.

This may be one of the best excuses for a holiday “road-trip.” For more than 17 years, the Raper family has been lighting up the Deerfield community in Franktown. This year’s Franktown Festival of Lights includes more than 500,000 lights covering more than two acres of 20- to 75-foot tall trees, gifts under the largest tree and the house. Many families spend up to an hour enjoying the grounds and unique light shows. Best of all, it’s FREE! [Read more…] about Amazing Christmas Light Show in Franktown. You Can Drive Through, Walk or Both.

Posted by Laura on November 23, 2025 | Updated November 22, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

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

Posted by Laura on November 22, 2025 | Updated November 8, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping

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

Posted by Laura on November 22, 2025 | Updated November 21, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping

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

Posted by Laura on November 21, 2025 | Updated November 20, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Find Hip & Artistic Gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market

For those whose weekends are jam-packed or have to work and have no time to shop the holiday craft shows, here’s an option: Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market. Featuring the unique creations of more than 100 Colorado artists, the show opens to the public on Saturday, November 22 and runs through Sunday, December 29, 2025. [Read more…] about Find Hip & Artistic Gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market

Posted by Laura on November 19, 2025 | Updated November 18, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping · Things To Do

High School & College Theater — Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What’s Playing This Fall? Updated!

You don’t have to shell out big bucks to see top-notch theater productions. High schools and colleges across the Denver metro area stage plays and musicals, showcasing some of the best local talent to be found. Far from bare bones, you’ll find fully-realized scenery, costumes, lighting, choreography and often live orchestras. The best part? Ticket prices ($5 to $12) are a fraction of what you’d pay for a “professional” show. [Read more…] about High School & College Theater — Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What’s Playing This Fall? Updated!

Posted by Laura on November 18, 2025 | Updated November 17, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment

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

Posted by Laura on November 17, 2025 | Updated November 17, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

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

Posted by Laura on November 17, 2025 | Updated October 28, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Boulder Switches on Holiday Lights on November 23

Holiday LightsDowntown Boulder, always a fun destination, really shines during the holidays. Festivities begin Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 2 p.m. (earlier than in year’s past) with “Switch on the Holidays” when the Art Deco Boulder County Courthouse and the plaza in front of it (1300 block of Pearl Street) are illuminated. Santa, assisted by Mrs. Claus and downtown’s very own Freezie the Snowman, counts down to the grand illumination of the courthouse, the Pearl Street Mall and East and West Pearl. [Read more…] about Boulder Switches on Holiday Lights on November 23

Posted by Laura on November 16, 2025 | Updated November 16, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do Tagged With: holiday

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

Posted by Laura on November 16, 2025 | Updated November 25, 2025 Filed Under: Services · Shopping

Grand Illumination Lights Up Denver Union Station

Holiday LightsThis 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

Posted by Laura on November 14, 2025 | Updated November 8, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Drunk Christmas 2025: Audacious Theatre’s Boozy Twist On A Dickens’ Classic. Tickets Are Pay-What-You-Can

It’s everybody’s favorite Christmas tale with a boozy twist. Join a drunken cast for a beer as they teach Scrooge a lesson about Christmas and all its “spirits.” Drunk Christmas is a shortened version of the Charles Dickens classic, and Audacious Immersive Theatre’s annual holiday show. Performances run on Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from November 28 through December 21, 2025, at various breweries around town. [Read more…] about Drunk Christmas 2025: Audacious Theatre’s Boozy Twist On A Dickens’ Classic. Tickets Are Pay-What-You-Can

Posted by Laura on November 14, 2025 | Updated November 13, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Things To Do

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

Posted by Laura on November 12, 2025 | Updated October 14, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping

Tee Up For Fun at Holiday Lights Mini Golf

It’s the most wonderful time of year, when Adventure Golf transforms the park to Holiday Lights Mini Golf. Guests can play miniature golf on three different 18-hole illuminated courses. This is a fantastical journey with more than 100,000 twinkling colorful lights and beautifully decorated features throughout, including Woody, the giant talking tree, an erupting volcano and a booming fireball from its very own temple god. [Read more…] about Tee Up For Fun at Holiday Lights Mini Golf

Posted by Laura on November 10, 2025 | Updated November 11, 2025 Filed Under: Sports & Recreation · Things To Do

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