Health + Wellness

The Collective Approach

How Paige Berry Built a Community-Centered Space for Whole-Body Health Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Michael Ryno When you step into Cosmic Health Collective in Denver, you immediately sense the intention behind the space. For owner and acupuncturist Paige Berry, the studio was born from her own winding path through pharmacy, chronic illness, and ultimately a deep belief in collaborative, whole-body care. “I actually started in pharmacy,” she says. “I worked at a Children’s...

Home Services

Inside Denver’s Most Trusted Electrical Company

How Next Level Pros Is Redefining Safety, Service, and Skilled Trades Article by Valerie Bianculli When Kaylene Davis talks about electricity, she talks about people first. The wires, circuits, and panels come later. For more than two decades, she has worked in the Denver area as an electrician, steadily building a career that ultimately led her to launch Next Level Pros—a family-run, woman-owned electrical contracting company rooted in Lakewood. The name fits. Everything about her business is...

Wellness

Self-Care Scandinavian Style

Take time to indulge in a practice of relaxation. Article by Anne Hebert In Scandinavia, taking time for comfort, wellness, and relaxation is a cultural tradition. In Denmark, it is called hygge (pronounced hooga). The Norwegian concept is called koselig (pronounced koosh-lee), and in Sweden, fika is the beloved cornerstone of daily life.   Hygge, koselig and fika all mean basically the same thing with minor variations. Hygge is about taking time away from the daily rush to get together with...

Travel

The Other Gateway to the West

Denver has a friendly rival in Salt Lake City Article by Irene Middleman Thomas As an almost native Denverite, I’ve raised eyebrows by suggesting to folks that Utah’s ski scene can be easier and faster to navigate than Colorado’s. After all, there are four world-class ski resorts (including Solitude, Deer Valley and Park City) within forty minutes of downtown Salt Lake City. Just twenty minutes from downtown, Airhelp ranked the spanking-new Salt Lake City Airport #1 in the nation, and eighth...

Event Planning + Services

Planning Your Holiday Gathering

Tips from an event pro will make your party memorable. Article by Anne Hebert | Photography by MAG Events With the holidays rapidly approaching, it helps to know what to expect when planning a celebration. While intimate gatherings usually come together without a hitch, larger events include more moving parts to think about. We asked Meghan, owner and lead planner of Denver’s 5-star MAG Events, to provide some party planning pointers. How to Begin To start, Meghan recommends nailing down...

Fitness

Dance Institute Invites Us To Dance!

Making it accessible, affordable and for all ages Article by Irene Middleman Thomas Michele Zohn changed her life some 15 years ago to follow her passion. “I distinctly remember sitting in my work cubicle one day, and asking myself, if you could be doing any job right now, what would that be? Without hesitation I said, ‘Teach dance!” That became the launch of Dance Institute Denver. Zohn, who moved to Denver in 2004 from Saint Paul, Minnesota, had previously taught dance classes in the...

Home + Design

Deck the Halls

Live greenery and plants add festive scent and holiday beauty. Article by Anne Hebert | Photography by Steve Hebert Most of us have cherished memories of the sights and sounds of the holidays. The fragrant tree and the preparation of mouthwatering delicacies highlight festive holiday traditions. Consider decorating with live plants and greenery to add a special touch. Colorado native evergreens offer a traditional holiday look. You can choose Colorado blue spruce, or Noble or Fraser fir for...

Local Services

Colorado Gift Guide 2025

Treat Anyone to a Spectacular Locally Crafted Gift Article by Anne Hebert Formulary 55 A woman-owned, small business in Pueblo, CO, Formulary 55 offers a line of self-care products for women and men. Every product is produced in carefully crafted small batches with exceptional attention to detail. Beautiful packaging creates a luxurious gift. formulary55.com Carboy Winery Give the gift of the Wild West of American Winemaking with a membership to the Carboy Wine Club. Since 2016, Carboy...

Life + Culture

San Luis Valley Living

Cheap Land Colorado: Exploring the Beauty and Hardship of Living Off-Grid Article by Anne Hebert The San Luis Valley is a place that showcases some of the most extraordinary beauty Colorado has to offer. The mountain views and natural geography are breathtaking, belying the fact that the winter weather is forbiddingly cold and windy. Author Ted Conover explores this dichotomy in his book, Cheap Land Colorado. The book’s title comes from a Google search term used by people looking to relocate...

Finance + Legal Services

The Business of Balance

How Candice Noguera Turns Numbers Into Confidence for Business Owners Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Michael Ryno When Candice Noguera talks about her work, her voice carries both warmth and conviction. As the owner of Bookkeeping & CFO Solutions 5280 , she knows firsthand the challenges small business owners face, and the resilience it takes to push through them. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that perseverance is everything,” she says. “Especially in those first five...