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AROUND TOWN

Article and Photography by Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens January 6 Begin your day with an all-levels vinyasa flow at Denver Botanic Gardens, held indoors in the Freyer–Newman Center Atrium during the winter months. Expect gentle movement, mindful breath, and a calm start to the morning. Bring a mat; to register, visit BotanicGardens.org .   Home Team Skate Night at McGregor Square January 17 Hit the ice for McGregor Square’s Home Team Skate Night, where everyone is encouraged to...

Style + Beauty

Breaking the Mold

Highland is the Colorado-Born Haircare Brand Rewriting the Rules of Clean Beauty Article by Tony Firestine | Photography by Courtesy of Highland Some brands begin with a business plan. Highland began with frustration—and a kitchen stovetop. Before he ever imagined launching a company, co-founder Boone Whiteside was simply a consumer searching for hair products that didn’t seem to exist. “I just wanted something that used earth-based, hair-health-friendly ingredients, was at least...

Health + Wellness

Decoding Macros for Optimal Health

Article by Willow King Macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—are the building blocks of nutrition, supplying the energy and materials your body needs to function, grow, and stay healthy. While micronutrients support chemical reactions in tiny amounts, they make up the bulk of your diet and directly fuel everything from breathing to exercise to cell repair. Because each macro plays a distinct role, finding the right balance for your individual needs is essential for long-term health...

Local Services

A Way Forward

How The Other Side Academy–Denver Transforms Lives—and How the Community Can Help Article by Tony Firestine In a city where conversations about addiction, recidivism, and the unhoused unfortunately often center on what’s broken, The Other Side Academy–Denver offers a powerful counterpoint: a community that rebuilds lives from the inside out. The Other Side Academy began in 2015 in Salt Lake City, inspired by more than six decades of proven therapeutic-community models. “The mission was...