CANCELLED! Did you ever notice that little kids seem to have more fun with the box and paper than the actual gift you spent months looking for? Now budding architects have permission to take a box and turn it into a building as part of Box City 2020. The FREE event for children (grades K-5) promotes an understanding of urban design by combining art, design, architecture, urban planning, engineering, creativity and construction into one fun, educational experience.
It’s set for Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the History Colorado Center. This is a fantastic event that is fun for both the participants and their parent/guardians. [Read more…] about CANCELLED!! Kids Can Build Their Own Town During ‘Box City’ 2020


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Saddle up, partner! We live in Colorado, so western movies seem like just the ticket for an evening of rowdy fun. Even more so, when you can lasso big savings. Every Wednesday in March, Harkins Theatres (5550 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.) in Arvada is bringing classic western films back to the big screen as part of its 
Good morning! If you thought there aren’t enough “national food days”, here’s another one to add to your calendar. However, this one is very specific! McDonald’s is declaring March 2nd National Egg McMuffin Day. The sandwich was first created in early 1971 by Herb Peterson, an owner and operator in Santa Barbara, California. What started as an attempt to make Eggs Benedict became a breakfast icon: the Egg McMuffin.
Local public schools are on spring break either starting March 23 or March 30 depending on district. Here are a few free and cheap things to do with kids to keep them busy and happy. Make sure to follow each link to get the necessary details on times and locations. You can keep track of free and cheap things to do in the Denver area by
It’s the most creative spring break ever at the 


Howdy, partner! Celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest legends, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Who is Buffalo Bill? William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born in LeClaire, Iowa in 1846. While he was still a child, his family moved to Leavenworth, Kansas. Cody left home at the young age of 11 to herd cattle and work as a driver on a wagon train, crossing the Great Plains several times. He went on to fur trapping and gold mining, then joined the Pony Express in 1860.
Things are getting fishy at Village Inn every Friday, for a limited time. The diner is offering Fish Fry Fridays…or should it be “Frydays”? If you love fish, now’s the time to catch this all-you-can-eat offer, especially given seafood is often the priciest dish on any menu. Price and participation varies by location, so please call ahead. 
The much-loved musical RENT is returning to Denver, as part of its 20th Anniversary Tour. In 1996, an original rock musical by a then little-known composer opened on Broadway and it forever changed the landscape of American theater. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s
Slam dunk! Thirsty Denver Nuggets fans can net a great deal at King Soopers, when the home team scores big. This season, from January 6 to March 30, when the Nuggets score 120 or more in a game (win or lose), King Soopers is giving customers a
As the days slowly lengthen and warmer weather gradually appears, local gardeners begin to hanker for soil between their fingers and young plants in their gardens. Don’t despair, the