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5 Cool Fossil Finds in Colorado

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Snowmastodon site discovery, we unearthed some other transformative fossils dug up around the state.

By Angela Ufheil

How 4 of the State’s Most Colorful Fishing Flies Got Their Names

Intricately designed flies aren't the only way Colorado tiers show off their imaginations.

By Lily Capstick

These Crazy Items Were Found Inside Used Books

Denver booksellers reveal some of the strange ephemera they've found between pages.

By Lily Capstick

5 Weird Alien Sightings in Colorado

We judge the veracity and terror level of some of the state's best-known extraterrestrial encounters.

By Angela Ufheil

6 of the Wildest Records Set on Colorado 14ers

The tall tasks include some agile dogs and a group of peanut pushers.

By Shane Monaghan

Public Nappers, Unite—It’s Time to Snooze Outdoors

Our favorite open-air spots around the city to catch a few zzzs.

By Angela Ufheil

What to Smoke During Your Movie Marathon

Local budtenders shared their favorite strains of marijuana to pair with six very different films.

By Angela Ufheil

We Turned Denver Into a Mario Kart Course

With all the city's construction and transportation woes, it wasn't hard.

By Angela Ufheil

Can You Guess Which Hotel Amenity We Made Up?

We play "Two Truths And A Lie" with Colorado hotels' wackiest perks.

By Angela Ufheil

7 Spots to Work up a Sweat in 2020

Our guide to some of the recent additions to the Mile High City's fitness scene.

By Daliah Singer

These Two (Friendly) Rivals Are Setting Insane Manitou Incline Records

The two Colorado Springs residents reflect on their intense relationship with the daunting stairwell.

By Shane Monaghan

We Assigned High School Stereotypes to Six Colorado Ski Resorts

If these cliques do exist, which one would you belong to?

By Shane Monaghan

How to Avoid Being “That Guy” When Shoveling Snow This Winter

We identified four common snow removal mistakes and outlined ways for you to avoid them.

By Shane Monaghan

Colorado’s House Of Horrors

To celebrate the season, we imagined an eerie abode filled with the terrors Front Range residents fear most right now—and immediately wished we hadn't.

By Angela Ufheil

Avalanche Defensemen Erik Johnson on Life Without His Three Front Teeth

"No one on the ice is intimidated by [the gap]. It's the NHL."

By Jay Bouchard

Hogwarts Houses, Colorado Edition

We played "sorting hat" with some of Colorado's most recognizable faces.

By Angela Ufheil

How 3 Denver Criminals Earned Their Bizarre Nicknames

If the silly monikers crackling across police radios are any indication, Coloradans have a particularly good sense of humor. Take a break from the anxiety-inducing news cycle and enjoy the stories behind three amusing nicknames (and our artful interpretations of the crimes).

By Mary Murphy