Denver Life Magazine

Not to toot my own horn, but when it comes to comfort, I’m a professional. I will unapologetically choose staying warm over looking cool every single time. But I’ve learned that coziness isn’t really about the amount of layers, it’s about the places, people, and little rituals that make you feel settled and safe. That idea is at the heart of our January Home Issue. Inside, our renovation guide is packed with insight for anyone considering a refresh, whether it’s a full gut or the kind of project you can do in a weekend if you start with enough optimism and caffeine. Renovations can be overwhelming, but they also have a way of revealing what really matters: light, flow, and the tiny details that make your home yours. Then there’s…

@denverlifemagazine @denverlifemag Want to be featured? Tag @denverlifemagazine in your Instagram photos. Social Chatter This month, we’re celebrating the things that make a house feel like a home as we step into the new year. Fittingly, Denver-based VintageView Wine Racks (@byvintageview) just tagged us in this standout image, writing: “Drywall, but make it architectural… Just clean structure holding the good stuff steady.” What brings joy to your space? Tag us for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue. Online Exclusive Why leave Colorado for skiing? British Columbia’s Mike Wiegele Heli-Ski Resort makes a compelling case with vast untouched terrain, bottomless powder, and a lodge you’ll be just as eager to return to. Colorado writer Charlie Baker goes deep into the backcountry for a rare blend of adrenaline and…

Fat Bike Worlds JAN. 23.-25 ◼ Leadville turns into a winter playground for hearty souls with the 11th Fat Bike Worlds, where elite racers chase the World Champion title and first-timers tackle the course (and maybe a shot of whiskey) in costumes. Local pride, snow-covered grit, and even a mini sauna festival make this a uniquely Colorado weekend. Post-race celebrations wrap up at beloved local eatery, The Famous. fatbikeworlds.org Steamboat MusicFest JAN. 5–10 ◼Country music lovers flock to Steamboat Springs for a 40th year of snow-dusted camaraderie. Your pass includes a six-day stay at one of Steamboat’s premier lodges and a four-day lift ticket, so you can carve turns by day and two-step through the festival’s many venues by night. themusicfest.com Six the Musical JAN. 7–11 ◼ The Tudor…

Blues at The Broadmoor Colorado’s music scene is taking over one of its most iconic hotels. From January 16–18, THE BROADMOOR brings back its BROADMOOR SESSIONS, transforming the historic Colorado Springs resort into a winter weekend centered on artists with strong local ties. Big Head Todd & The Monsters lead the lineup, a fitting homecoming for frontman Todd Park Mohr, who grew up in Littleton and spent childhood days wandering the resort he’ll now play. Joining the weekend lineup is Colorado Music Hall of Famer Hazel Miller, a powerhouse vocalist whose decades-long presence has shaped the state’s sound. The weekend package includes two nights in The Broadmoor’s classic rooms (or the option to upgrade to a suite at a discount) and tickets to the two-night concert. It’s Colorado music in…

Colorado’s resort towns can be expensive, to the point that the people who make mountain life possible may not be able to live where they work. Enter Rural Homes Colorado, a nonprofit developer teaming up with local organizations to provide essential workers, like schoolteachers and ski resort staff, with housing they can afford. In just two and a half years, Rural Homes has built and sold 59 residences, with more than 100 on the horizon for 2026 and 2027. Priced around $375,000, these homes are a bargain compared with the state average of $540,000—and a downright steal next to mountain towns like Aspen, where the median price nears $3.5 million. The secret? Partnering with companies like Buena Vista-based Fading West to build homes efficiently in modular pieces, keeping costs low…

When outdoor enthusiast Amber Young became a parent, she naturally wanted to bring her son into the world she loved. “I spent every spare moment outdoors—backpacking, skiing, hiking—anything that kept me connected to nature,” she says. “But when Brooks was born, I realized there wasn’t great outdoor apparel in his size.” That gap in the market became Keep the Littles Wild, a Colorado-based kids’ brand designed to help families stay outside together, no matter the season. “All littles are born to explore in nature,” Amber says. “I want to encourage them to keep doing that.” Her designs cover every kind of adventure: bamboo shirts and UV tops for sunny hikes, moisture-wicking layers for ski days, and waterproof rain suits for puddle-jumping. Each piece is crafted for comfort, durability, and play,…