To celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday, we decided to ask ourselves…what’s something we would do 150 times in this state because it's that good? We invited our friend Miriam Moreno, comedian and host of the late night show Goodnight Denver, to help us brainstorm what’s 150-peat worthy in the Mile High.
Finding Treasures At Arc Thrift Stores
Olivia’s pick for something worth doing 150 times in Denver is hitting up the Arc Thrift Stores all around the metro. Even though she’s probably already done it 150 times, there’s always something new to find on the next 150 or so trips to check out second-hand wares. Did you know the Arc is one of the largest employers of folks with disabilities in the nation, and 100 million pounds of goods are diverted from landfills each year thanks to Arc? P.S., even on the 4th of July, the weekly 50% off Saturday sale is still happening at Arcs around town!
Bike Rides, Vintage Stores, an Old School Movie House, and Burritos
Paul went wild with this one, because there are a ton of things he’d do 150 times in Denver! Eat Jose Avila’s pozole and tacos. Wander through the vintage stores on South Broadway. Bike the Cherry Creek Trail all the way to the reservoir. Buy a large popcorn and soda for a show in the big room at The Mayan Theater. And one last, especially personal one: feel a pang of nostalgia walking past the first location of Chipotle on Evans. Hey, the chain’s best days may be behind it, but we’ll always have 1993, right?
A Shady Spot for Hot Springs and Cool Treats
When July rolls around, Miriam is looking for a pool and the 111-year-old Eldorado Springs Resort south of Boulder is her favorite spot. Nestled in a quiet canyon, Eldorado is peaceful and pretty, with plenty of seating. ”Even if you don't get a good seat by the pool, you can go by the lawn and it's right by the river,” Miriam says. But that’s the reasonable adult in her speaking. “If you would've asked me this question when I was 16, I would have said Water World 150 times.”
