The Denver Traveler

Denver is a premiere spot for Conventions. And why wouldn’t it be- when it has The Convention Center to offer the world?
Located right on the corner of 14th Street and California- just on the snuggly west side of downtown proper. The location is exactly on the light rail and a block away from the free 16th street shuttle, and it also has its own 1,000 space parking lot.
Gorgeous glass walls connect to mosaic tiled walls to encase over 584,000 square feet. There are 63 meeting rooms, a devisable Ball Room, and a 5,000 seat Theatre! All of these are …read more

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Wondering what the hold up was yesterday afternoon on your way home from work? Well, the reason for the snarl was more than just regular rush hour traffic.
President Bush came to Denver yesterday for a fund raiser for Senate candidate Bob Schaffer. As a result, I-70 was blockaded in places as the motorcade passed, and then again when the President returned to the airport to leave.
Not only was Bush in town, but Bill Clinton (with daughter Chelsea) and Barack Obama were here as well!
Former President Clinton was here to stump for his wife, Hillary. He spoke to a large …read more

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KBCO Radio wants you! Sign up for KBCO’s Music Advisory Panel and tell them what kind of music you want to listen to! Not only do you get to put your spin on their airwaves, but you also get a chance to attend exclusive concerts.
I rock out to KBCO all day at work and I have to say they play really great music and have some awesome people DJing. I especially like listening to the Morning show, with bits like Stump the Sage on Wednesday mornings. I have to say, he knows much much more than I …read more

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Trying to make your New Year Resolutions? Coming up blank? The Denver Public Library would like to help. Here is a list of ideas to get you started. Naturally, the first on the list is to read more- who can argue with that one?!

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The Christmas season is winding down and for those of you who have a real tree there are plenty of options for recycling your beloved holiday emblem. Denver County offers a free recycling program for Denver residents who are customers of Denver’s Solid Waste Management Division. The trees are ground down into mulch and the mulch is offered next spring in the Treecycle Mulch Giveaway and Leafdrop Compost Sale. Click here for the pick up schedule or call 720-865-6810 for more information.
If you are outside of Denver County Recycle Your Christmas Tree.com has a list of Counties that participate …read more

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A Bengal tiger cub was confiscated today in Centennial, Colorado, after police were sent photos of the tiger traveling through Denver in an SUV, and other reports that had come in that there was a tiger living in someone’s backyard. Police moved in today with wildlife agents to take control of the tiger and place him in a safe habitat until they figure out where he will be placed permanently.
Apparently you are allowed to have a tiger in Denver, but only with proper licensing and adequate caging. The owner of this tiger, however, was lacking the license and the caging.
No …read more

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On Saturday the 53rd Denver Bird Count took place- that’s right we counted up our birds for The National Audubon Society.
Disney’s Princess’ left town Sunday after their two week stint at The Denver Coliseum, hopefully many wishes were granted while they were here.
Office parties were in full swing over the weekend- therefore DUI enforcements were- well, in…force.
Sadly, The Broncos are officially out of the playoffs after the Houston Texans bested them 31 to 13 last Thursday.
The Colorado Avalanche- The Avs- made their annual trip to Children’s Hospital on Sunday to share some smiles and cheer.
Snow actually took a break this …read more

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More snow hit the Mile High City and sometimes the best response to that is to stay in. Not to mention how traveling in the snow can be a hassle. If you are of either of these mind sets, we at The Denver Traveler would like to offer some suggestions for traveling to Denver without ever getting off the couch!
Wrap yourself up in a blanket, on a spot with good light and curl up with a book that will bring you to Denver without any fuss. There is, Instant Karma: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum by Wayne …read more

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The Denver Traveler introduces the Monday Mix n’ Mash where we give
you updates from the weekend and a glimpse into life in Denver.
Candy Canes on Ice- A perfect freezing temperature helped bid farewell to The Candy Cane Festival for one more year..
Broncos played Kansas City and defeated them 41 to 7.
Snow came to town and just kept coming.
Colorado Symphony performed Tchaikovsky.
Disney on Ice kicked off their week long Princess Wishes stint here in Denver.
The Avs faced the St. Louis Blues and showed the ‘Can’ a victory of 9 to 5.
Dane Cook cooked up two shows in a row at The …read more

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