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‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!’ at the Denver Center: a one-hour show for pre-K through third grade (Oct. 23-Dec. 20)
Winter Artist Market at the Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver: handmade gifts from more than 40 local artists on Santa Fe Drive (Nov. 6-Dec. 12, 2026)
Handheld: Free Everyday-Objects Exhibition at CSU Art Museum, Fort Collins (through March 12, 2027)
Of a Feather: Free Bird Art and Nature Exhibition at CSU, Fort Collins (through Dec. 13, 2026)
Colorado-owned practices, shops and makers worth supporting, with the story behind each one.
Curio Power and the Roly-Polies
DenverA children's picture book by Linda Ellis, illustrated by Jean Ruth, about two curious sisters who shrink into their garden and meet the roly-polies. Sold direct and on Amazon.
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Dragonfly Aerials
ArvadaAn Arvada drone company founded by FAA Part 107 pilot Mike Brown, documenting Front Range construction sites with progress flights, mapping, 3D models, inspections and thermal imaging.
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Julian Bendinelli Law Firm
BoulderA Denver and Boulder personal injury trial firm led by Julian Bendinelli, handling car, truck and motorcycle crashes, brain and spine injuries, dog bites, wrongful death and insurance bad faith across Colorado.
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Lakeside Spine and Injury Center
Wheat RidgeDr. Andrew Allen's Wheat Ridge chiropractic practice focuses on car accident recovery, athlete care, soft tissue therapy, cupping and dry needling for the west metro.
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NuVida Medical and Aesthetics
Highlands RanchDr. Mark Paz's physician-led practice in Highlands Ranch covers medically supervised weight loss, hormone optimization, metabolic care and aesthetics such as skin rejuvenation and hair restoration.
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Raise Chiropractic
LittletonA Littleton chiropractic and physical therapy practice led by Dr. Neal Surani, pairing adjustments with PT, shockwave, dry needling and soft tissue work for active adults and families.
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Ridgeview Direct Care
Wheat RidgeA Wheat Ridge direct primary care practice led by Dr. Kroner, with primary care memberships and sports medicine, including PRP injections.
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Well Beings Integrative Medicine
Wheat RidgeWheat Ridge chiropractic and physical medicine clinic co-founded by Dr. Jacob Fletcher and Dr. Maura Fletcher, focused on knee, back and joint pain care without drugs or surgery for the west Denver metro.
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Holiday Lights, Markets and Tree Lightings in Denver and Wheat Ridge, 2026
All day‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!’ at the Denver Center: a one-hour show for pre-K through third grade (Oct. 23-Dec. 20)NOW
10:00 AMHandheld: Free Everyday-Objects Exhibition at CSU Art Museum, Fort Collins (through March 12, 2027)NOW
10:00 AMOf a Feather: Free Bird Art and Nature Exhibition at CSU, Fort Collins (through Dec. 13, 2026)
Homeschool + field trips
10:00 AMHandheld: Free Everyday-Objects Exhibition at CSU Art Museum, Fort Collins (through March 12, 2027)NOW
10:00 AMOf a Feather: Free Bird Art and Nature Exhibition at CSU, Fort Collins (through Dec. 13, 2026)NOW
11:00 AMColorado Community Threads: Free Textile Art Exhibition at Avenir Museum, Fort Collins (through Dec. 19, 2026)
Faith + Community
Worship nights and gatherings this week
4:00 PMMonday Eucharistic Adoration at St. Jude Catholic Parish, Lakewood: quiet prayer after work (Mondays, 4-7 p.m.; next Nov. 9)TONIGHT
6:00 PMTraverse MomCo at Traverse Christian Church, Windsor: a monthly evening for moms, church membership not required (second Mondays, 6-8 p.m.; November date to confirm with the church)TONIGHT
6:30 PMChrist Community Bible Institute at Christ Community Church, Greeley: Monday-night Bible and theology courses (Mondays, 6:30 p.m.; next Nov. 9)
Flatirons Church is coming to Loveland, with a launch set for Sunday, Nov. 8
One of Colorado's largest churches is opening a Loveland campus at 5420 N. Taft Ave. Here is what is confirmed so far and how to get connected before launch day.
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