Health + Wellness

Playing It Forward: A Brother’s Commitment

How One Littleton Family Turned Tragedy Into Purpose. Article by J.D. McCrumb | Photography by Provided and Thomas Cooper, Lightbox Images In Littleton, impact doesn’t always begin with a grand plan. Sometimes, it starts with a few guys getting together, deciding to do something meaningful, and then choosing to show up for it year after year. That’s how Ryan Campagnola’s annual golf tournament at Raccoon Creek began. What started as a casual outing has grown into a community-driven fundraiser...

Arts + Culture

Forging An Icon

How a Colorado Sculptor Created the Rocky Statue - A Global Symbol of Perseverance Article by Danielle VonFeldt | Photography by Courtesy of Schomberg Studios As Rocky approaches its fiftieth anniversary, millions of people around the world still travel to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to stand beside the bronze statue of Rocky Balboa. They raise their fists, recreate the famous pose, and celebrate one of the most enduring symbols of the underdog spirit in film history. What many people...

Entertainment

Behind the Mask

Lessons Learned and Life After More Than 30 Years as the Denver Nuggets Mascot Article by Elizabeth Watson | Photography by Provided The last seconds of the 2023 NBA final ends with the Denver Nuggets play-by-play announcer, Koz, shouting into his headset, “The 47-year wait is over!! The Denver Nuggets stand on top of the NBA world! They are champions!!” An absolute cloud of confetti explodes into the air. Players, coaches, family, and fans rush the court. The more than 19,000 spectators at...

Food + Beverage

Spirit With Purpose

A Fresh, Vibrant Cocktail Featuring Local Pentilla Vodka, Crafted With Purpose and Giving Back to Veterans Article and Photography by Danielle VonFeldt A new generation of distillers is quietly making an impact in Littleton. Andrew Mattson, a young U.S. Marine veteran, founded Pentilla Vodka with a simple but powerful mission: to create a quality spirit while supporting fellow service members. That mission lives in every bottle. What sets Pentilla apart is not just its clean, smooth profile...