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Denver's Ball Arena Turns Aluminum Into Gold for the Environment

Whenever the Denver Nuggets or Colorado Avalanche are having great seasons, the excitement builds around Ball Arena as the teams eye deep playoff runs. The Broomfield-based Ball Corporation, the 800-pound gorilla of the aluminum can industry that bought the arena’s naming rights in 2020, is pushing…

Coors Field Goes to Bat for Sustainability

It’s a magical time of year each spring when robins are building nests, flowers are starting to bloom and the Colorado Rockies are preparing to play ball at Coors Field. But it’s not baseball as usual, not if Robert Wilkinson, the Rockies’ procurement coordinator, has anything to do with it. About…

Father's Day Weekend in Denver

Father's Day is Sunday, June 18, 2023, which means it's time to start planning a special day for your dad in The Mile High City! Here are a few ideas to get you started, plus great hotel deals if you're traveling to Denver to spend time with dad. Special Events & Festivals Colorado BBQ Challenge…

How to be a Football Fan in Denver

The Denver Broncos, an integral part of Denver's professional sports scene since 1960 and one of the most popular National Football League teams, play home games at Empower Field at Mile High, where tickets have been sold out since 1970. The Broncos are no strangers to the championship stage, having…

How to Be a Baseball Fan in Denver

Opening Day in early April is an annual rite of spring in Denver, as throngs of baseball fans flock downtown to mark the end of another winter in The Mile High City. The Big Show The Colorado Rockies play their home games from spring to fall at Coors Field in Denver's Lower Downtown (LoDo)…

How to Be a Soccer Fan in Denver

Whether you’re a soccer player yourself, a die-hard fan or soccer mom (or dad) looking to thrill the kids while on vacation, here's your guide to Denver’s soccer scene. Colorado Rapids From March through October, soccer fans can see the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Club shoot to score at…

Only in Denver: Ruby Hill Rail Yard

It’s no secret that Denver is a terrific base camp for ski and snowboard adventures in the nearby mountains. What may come as a surprise is the fact that The Mile High City has the only urban snowsports terrain park in the United States. Ruby Hill…

Only in Denver: Coors Field

Coors Field: pitchers hate it, batters love it. That’s because the home of the Colorado Rockies is Major League Baseball’s highest-altitude ball field, a fact that can change the game for the better or for the worse depending on whether you’re in the…