Dragon Boat Festival This Weekend
Friday July 25, 2008
The 8th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival roars to life this weekend. The free festival celebrating Asian culture runs from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The festival culminates in a parade and dragon boat races on Sloan's Lake, located in northwest Denver. Admission to the festival is free. Parking is available near Sloan's lake, or you can park at Invesco field and take free shuttle buses to Sloan's Lake from 7 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
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Make the Perfect Cupcake This Saturday
Wednesday July 23, 2008
This Saturday, beat the heat at the Denver Public Library and embark on a noble quest to make the perfect cupcake. Chefs Emma Rose and Tran Wills from The Shoppe offer a free demonstration on cupcake making from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon at the Central Library downtown. Even if you're not an expert baker, the "Making and Decorating the Perfect Cupcake" class on Sat. July 26, 2008 offers free samples and recipes for inspiration. The class is part of the library's Fresh City Life menu, which features classes, films and hands-on workshops each month.
Monday July 21, 2008
Take a stroll through Denver's 16th Street Mall, an outdoor shopping and dining center in the Mile High City, with our photo gallery of ten photos. The Denver Pavilions, pictured at right, features shopping, dining and a 15-screen movie theater. Other attractions include Denver's first skyscraper, the D & F Clocktower, built in 1910. All photos taken on July 18, 2008.
Photo (c) 2008 Nina Davidson, licensed to About.comColorado Leanest State in Nation
Friday July 18, 2008
According to a new study on obesity by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Colorado ranks as the leanest state in the nation. Colorado has the lowest percentage of obese people in the U.S. at 19 percent. The random telephone survey polled adults nationwide about their weight and height. Mississippi clocked in at the most obese state, with more than 30 percent of respondents categorized as obese. But it's not all due to Coloradoans' love for the outdoors and loathing of fatty foods, as high altitude alone makes the body burn more calories.
