Auto + Marine

Vintage, Reimagined

From Denver to Palm Springs, a Restored Trailer Sparks a Journey Filled With Challenges, Nostalgia and Unexpected Connection Article and Photography by Kristin Kelly It’s 4 a.m. in Palm Springs, Calif., and I’m wide awake inside our 19-foot vintage Silver Streak trailer, listening to the rain pelt the aluminum siding and the wind ravage the turquoise-and-white awning. Just hours earlier, we’d finished the 18-hour, 800-mile trip from Denver. “We’d better take the awning down,” I said to my...

Food + Beverage

Beautiful Simplicity: Douglas County Fair & Rodeo’s Farm-to-Table Brunch

Creating Awe-Inspiring Dishes From Locally Grown Ingredients Article by Christine DeHerrera | Photography by Angela Marie Creative Editor's Note: The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo marks its 108th year beginning July 24 and spanning two weeks celebrating Douglas County's western and ag roots. This year's fair and rodeo features premier acts such as Trace Adkins and AWOLNATION, ProRodeo events, food and arts open class competitions, and more. Find tickets and more information ...

Sports + Recreation

Meet Your Neighbor: Debbie Mills

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Fair Board Director, Debbie Mills Leads With Style and Grace Article by Cassandra Green | Photography by Abby Watkins Recognized as Committee Woman of the Year by The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, Debbie Mills is the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Fair Board Director. Debbie, starting in the middle, can you share about traveling to rodeos with your girls when they were younger? They did youth rodeo in high school, primarily National Little Britches Rodeo...

Life + Culture

2026 Men of Influence

Perspectives on How Five Notable Men Define Purpose and Find Balance in the Digital Age. Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by Angela Grisson and Provided Chris Arena Arena Performance & Muay Thai Professional Fighter As the digital world and AI take up more space in our daily lives, and knowing what’s real online becomes harder, we’ve asked the 2026 Men of Influence how they stay grounded, authentic. Professional Muay Thai fighter and Highlands Ranch resident Chris Arena has already...

Travel

Master Your Next Golf Trip

An Insider's Playbook for Planning Your Next Golf Vacation Article by Brandon Upah and Sonja Nix | Photography by Provided For Brandon Upah, an avid golf traveler and diligent trip planner, the true highlight of any golf trip isn't the stroke count; it's the camaraderie. Upah has mastered the art of planning golf trips. From Scotland to Mexico, Pebble Beach to Myrtle Beach, he shares his top destinations and lessons learned.   Brandon’s Planning Philosophy: I love planning trips to...

Home + Design

Beyond the Turret: The Living History Rooted in the Mansion Grounds

Electric Blooms to a 200-acre Expansion, Discover the Mansion Ground's Botanical Heart and Ranching Soul Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by Courtney Kuhlen, Highlands Ranch Metro District Editor's Note: This is the second in our series on our community treasure, the Highlands Ranch Mansion. To read the first story, go to citylifestyle.com/highlands ranch and search "Highlands Ranch At Home." The Highlands Ranch Mansion stands as a proud symbol of our community's rich history, serving as...

Health + Wellness

In Her Own Words

How to Maintain Authenticity In the Age of AI Photography by Angela Grissom We asked the women featured how to maximize the benefits of AI while maintaining their authentic selves. "Nothing can replace the human condition. AI is wonderful; I use it regularly to fact-check, research market pools, and current events. But it can't replace the nuances of human empathy. When a client is frantic, AI can't pivot to comfort them before solving the problem and connect on shared experiences. You can’t...

Arts + Culture

Books Be Dazzling

A DIY Guide to the Latest Book-Lovers Craze Article by Sonja Nix Natalia Marendt of the Teeny Tiny Bookshop mobile trailer and The Corner Nook in Parker shares these steps to bling out your book. Most books work: paperback or hardcover, a beloved keepsake children's book, a hot-off-the-press bestseller, and even the DSM. Materials:  • A book of your choice. • Flatback rhinestones or gems (usually 3mm or 4mm work best for bedazzling book covers) • Strong adhesive (such as B-7000, available...

Life + Culture

2026 Women Movers & Shakers

Personal Essays on Authenticity Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by Angela Grissom of Angela Marie Creative Racquel Garcia, NCPRSS  HardBeauty and HardBeauty Foundation Hardbeauty.life & hardbeautyfoundation.org     For Racquel Garcia, authenticity is a lifeline that she was offered and now offers to others. As the founder of Hard Beauty, Racquel is a passionate advocate for destigmatizing substance misuse and addressing systemic and familial obstacles.  Racquel is a...

Finance + Legal Services

Simple Investment, A Dynamic Impact

100 Women Coming Together to Invest in Douglas County Charities Article by Kristen Gonzales Investing takes on many forms. Sometimes it’s retirement portfolios, college tuition savings or that special once-in-a-lifetime trip. For Suzanne Wexler, founder of 100 Women Who Care of Douglas County, the best kind of investing is in the local community. “We started the group in 2023,” Suzanne states proudly. “We started with about 70 members, and now we’re coming up on our third anniversary, and we...