A road trip to Oklahoma, the path of totality, and making family memories
We had expected that seeing a total solar eclipse in the path of totality would be the highlight of our trip. In hindsight, it was just an excuse to be...
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At age 12, she discovered a famous dinosaur; 45 years later, she’s looking for new adventure
The toothy meat-eater known as "Alice," is one of the most impressive specimens at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Denver-based paleontologist broke new ground with advanced understanding of dinosaur behavior
Before Dr. Martin Gaudin Lockley set his sights on studying the footprints of dinosaurs, the scientific field known as paleoichnology attracted little notice or respect.
Highlands Ranch tornado tore out 16,000 trees but helped build a sense of community
Blue spruce, silver maples, white oak varietals and catalpa trees could become the next generation of popular trees in Highlands Ranch.
Lighthouse Writers Workshop moves into custom Denver building
Once upon a time (1997), a young lit-loving couple named Andrea Dupree and Michael J. Henry shared a vision for creating a welcoming space where writers could feel less solitary...
The Prairie Chicken Festival in Kansas will test your mettle — and may even change you
Mom and I fancy ourselves birdwatchers. But we don’t begin to qualify as birders, those obsessed people in earth-toned outdoor apparel who travel the globe to see as many rare...
Author Dave Eggers, visiting Colorado in May, continues to surprise
Dave Eggers is thinking a lot about freedom these days, and nature, and what he wants to contribute to literature and literacy.
In McEwan’s “Machines Like Me,” humans learn from robots
“Machines Like Me” is a ruminative mix of science fiction, romance and alternate history set in 1980s London.
Sloan’s “Sourdough” combines love of high-tech and old ways
Sloan will read from and sign copies of his sophomore novel, "Sourdough," a follow-up to his bestselling debut, "Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore" (Picador, 2012), with some themes that will feel...
Yes, dog parks can be poop pastures, but are they unsafe?
With more dogs and dog parks comes more doggie downsides.