Denver Life Magazine July 2022

Get ready to stay & play July is the perfect time to get outside and explore our vibrant city, so why not enjoy the season in style? This month, enter to win our exciting “Artbeat” package. This exclusive package includes: a two-night stay at the luxurious boutique Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver; dinner for 2 at the award-winning Italian restaurant Panzano; 4 tickets to Denver Museum of Nature and Science; 4 tickets to Denver Art Museum; plus 4 tickets to the acclaimed Clyfford Still Museum in downtown Denver. Names will be drawn on July 31st and contacted via email. Good luck! WRITTEN BY KERRIE LEE BROWN; PHOTOS: KIMPTON HOTEL MONACO; PANZANO; CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM, RAUL GARCIA; DENVER ART MUSEUM; DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE…

This time of year is prime time for festivals, events and activities because the weather instantly creates a vibrant experience no matter your age or interest. After all, who doesn’t love to get outdoors when the work-day is done? Spend quality time with friends and family at the lake or the cabin? Or, plan a day downtown taking in all the sights? I know we do! Here in Denver, we are blessed with so many opportunities to get out and explore the beautiful scenery with the mountains just a stone’s throw away. Closer to the city, there are also a multitude of things to do. From places to cool off with the kids, relax on a patio with your fur baby or take a date, to paddleboard destinations, farmer’s markets and…

Breckenridge Distillery Talented local female artist Alexandrea Pangburn created a new label for the Breckenridge Distillery’s whiskey bottle featuring her flora and fauna-inspired artwork. “I’m very honored to have my art on a whiskey label in a very male-dominated industry,” says Pangburn. “My hope is that this partnership opens the eyes of female artists that they have the capability to do this as well.” Read more about the artist, the whiskey and even get a recipe to make the Colorful Colorado at home. Visit denverlifemagazine.com for exclusive online stories and recipes! Want to be featured? Tag @denverlifemagazine in your Instagram photos. Local lemonade Mad Lemon, crafted in Denver, is bringing the nostalgia of lemonade back and making it better with its balance of premium liquors, herbs, spices and fruits. Recently debuting their new sweat suit…

MUSIC Lakewood Concerts JULY 15–27 Concert season is upon us! Six shows will be playing at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater in Lakewood this month. Enjoy food and drinks from food trucks or bring your own picnic. Opening acts begin at 6:15 p.m. and headliners at 7:15 p.m. lakewood.org ARTS Sixteen Street Fair JULY 30-31 The annual fair of fine arts and handmade creations is coming back this Summer. Support local artists and creators and take a stroll down 16th Street to admire and purchase some amazing artistry. 16thstfair.com COMEDY Hangover Cure Comedy Brunch JULY 23 Laugh your heart out! Every Saturday of each month, Deadroom Comedy hosts 60 minutes of live comedy followed by a delicious brunch (extra charge). Pick a Saturday and go for the laughs with your friends. 21+ thedenvercomedylounge.com Free Comedy at Penthouse Caribbean JULY 31 A fun way to…

Face your fears at the DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM DENVER’S SHIPWRECK EXHIBIT. Visitors are fitted with scuba gear, briefed on the basics of breathing from a surface-supplied regulator and escorted by an A-1 scuba guide to a completely protected underwater cage. From there, guests enjoy the panoramic view of the 400,000-gallon shark cage exhibit where Sand Tiger sharks, Sandbar sharks, Zebra sharks, Blacktip sharks, Bamboo sharks and hundreds of other fish swim free. “Even better, scuba certification is not required for anyone interested in enjoying the Shark Cage Experience,” says Chad J. Ashley, Property General Manager at Downtown Aquarium Denver. “This special program provides visitors with long-lasting memories and the opportunity to fully immerse themselves into everything the Aquarium has to offer.” aquariumrestaurants.com GIVING Find out how to cycle for a cause on…

Tennis anyone? This Summer there’s every reason under the sun to get out and serve it, smash it, win it and love it. Home to seven indoor clay courts and five outdoor hard courts, Club Greenwood is the place to play tennis in Greenwood Village and the Denver Tech Center. From private lessons to social and competitive programs for kids and adults alike—there’s no lack of ways to enhance your racquet skills all year long. So, to kick off the Summer in style, we caught up with Level One Certified USPTA Tennis Professional Theo Teryazos—who’s got hustle and heart—on and off the court. What exactly does a Tennis Pro do? “Well, a Tennis Pro does a lot of things. On the surface, you are there to help people improve their tennis game…