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Colorado's Outdoor Elements

Four Elements Landscape and Outdoor Living Creates Award-Winning Spaces Article by Julie Hoglund | Photography by Abby Watkins, John Van Fifteen-year-old John Van pushed his lawnmower across a client’s lush, verdant lawn. The smell of freshly cut grass permeated the air as he meticulously cut it to his father’s standards. He never anticipated that the rest of his career would be about taming Colorado terrain and designing award-winning landscapes with Four Elements, founded by his father in...

Food + Beverage

What's Your Flavor?

Take This Cocktail Quiz to Find Your Flavor Article by Mitchell Nestor | Photography by Jay Piper What's yer poison pard'ner? Local distiller Branch & Barrel serves up this tasty quiz to help narrow down your drink of choice.   How do you like your Whiskey? Neat or Nothing With a big Ice Cube In a Soda I don’t like Whiskey!   What is your favorite way to relax? Listening to vinyl Reading a book Spending time outside Dancing   Where is...

Auto + Marine

Driver's Notebook

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by David Dillon Car Guy: “someone who looks at life with the car as their lens,” according to Autoweek. You can find them in their driveway, hand-washing their cars, and wearing clothing with car motifs or brands. Inevitably, most conversations with a car guy lead back to cars. But what about the car gals? We asked Michelle Meade, co-founder of Lone Tree Cars and Coffee, what it is like to be a part of a male-dominated hobby. ...

Food + Beverage

Steakhouse Roundup

Treat Dad to What He Really Wants For Father's Day Article by HRCL Staff The ultimate Father's Day meal: a sizzling hot steak, loads of sides, a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth. Check out this list of locally owned and operated steakhouses. Shanahan's Beyond its Broncos connection, Managing Partner and Owner Mark Steron is now a Colorado Restaurant Hall of Fame Inductee. 5085 S. Syracuse St. Denver   shanahanssteakhouse.com Manning's Steaks and Spirits Longtime...

Fitness

Greatness Through Grit

Life Lessons from the Golf Course Article by Kevin Collins | Photography by Provided Golf is more than just a game — it’s one of life’s most outstanding teachers. In a world full of quick fixes and instant gratification, it’s easy to get lost in Instagram tips that promise the perfect swing or business gurus claiming to have the one secret to overnight success. But the truth is, whether you’re building a great golf game or a world-class Club, there are no shortcuts. Every round I’ve played and...

Life + Culture

2025 Highlands Ranch City Lifestyle's Men of Influence

Contributing to Our Community One Tooth, Home, Pest, Spirit, and Wellness Checkup At a Time Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by David Dillon Jason Robinson Owner and CEO JARFit, Optimum Edge Wellness, and Prodigy Performance Greens Lead Servant at Metamorphosis Church Tell our readers a little about yourself.   Born in California, my parents moved here in 1979 to plant a church. I graduated from Highlands Ranch High in 1996 and then attended Adams State University on an athletic...

Event Planning + Services

Follow the Bride

Capturing Luxury Weddings via Social Media Article by Kristen Gonzales | Photography by Provided by Follow the Bride When Brooke Wilson and Lexie Heil were bridesmaids at each other’s weddings, they realized the pressure of filming content for social media while attending to bridesmaids' duties was too much to juggle. “That’s when we realized–there needed to be a dedicated vendor for this,” explains Brooke and Lexie. “And so, Follow the Bride was born.” The former Highland Ranch Valor...

Life + Culture

2025 Women Movers & Shakers

This Year's List of Influencers Innovate, Break Barriers, and Inspire in Work and Home Article by HRCL Staff | Photography by Lisa Lord “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform." — Diane Mariechild, author Highlands Ranch City Lifestyle proudly shares our 2025 Women Movers & Shakers. They are women sitting in the C-suite and women standing behind a chair, counter or broadcasting table. One hangs upside down, and another cracks skulls in order to...

Food + Beverage

Simply Savor's Pistachio Pesto

Versatile Mother's Day Brunch Recipe From Highlands Ranch Chefs and Caterers Article by Angela Sasz and Lindsay Lineberry | Photography by David Dillon Pistachio Pesto is one of our most requested items and is incredibly versatile, complementing dishes from breakfast to dinner. For Mother's Day, we're featuring it with our Heirloom Tomato, Burrata & Basted Egg Open Faced Sandwich, a perfect combination!   Driven by a lifelong passion for food and exceptional service, Angela Sasz and Lindsay...

Life + Culture

Behind the Scenes

A Glimpse at the Movers and Shakers Here at HRCL Article by HRCL Staff | Photography by Lisa Lord Jennifer Starbuck Owner/Publisher Jennifer Starbuck is the publisher of Highlands Ranch City Lifestyle, having purchased this monthly editorial publication in March 2020. Yes, that means I bought a business at the very beginning of a worldwide pandemic — and it’s thriving, thanks to this community. I’m a former newspaper journalist and freelance writer, and for as long as I can remember...