Denver Post: Living

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment announced this week that it is re-branding Craftsy Unlimited, the Denver-based digital service it bought last May, as Bluprint.
Bluprint will offer more than 3,000 hours of original classes on-demand via its subscription — accessible on its website, the Bluprint app and Roku.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Hot dogs are a summer staple, so it’s no surprise that National Hot Dog Day falls right in the heat of it — Wednesday, July 18. Here is a lineup of the tasty, smothered savings you can find.

I was a chicken when it came to fish.
I could cook a terrific Thai green curry, or a mean vindaloo, or a yellow cloud of hollandaise.
But when I used to cook seafood, I froze.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Gardeners agree that growing edibles every summer is about as good as life gets — could be better if hail would forget our addresses. Beyond enjoying popular homegrown tomatoes, peppers and squash, there’s more to eat in your backyard if you are growing some of these delicious plants.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

At the same time government officials will be trying to show that Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is clean and safe for visitors, a judge will be hearing testimony about why the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site should forever remain closed to the public.

FORT COLLINS — Mariana Henke stood barefoot while strumming her black guitar on stage. She played several original songs as teachers from across the country listened.
?More than 500 educators from across the United States gathered July 7-11 at Colorado State University for the sixth annual Modern Band Summit, presented by Little Kids Rock in partnership with the Bohemian Foundation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Who can resist a french fry’s crispy, golden exterior? Almost no one, that is correct. If you’re going to feel guilty about the calories, why not at least feel good about saving some dough?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The tenant list is coming together at the World Trade Center Denver mega project slated to open in the city’s River North district in 2020. Project partners hope the future occupant announced this week is one the whole neighborhood will want to be part of.

Fast food, throwback swag and a Broncos player? I’m lovin’ it.
The Big Mac-in’ McDonald’s is bringing back Global McDelivery Day, and this time it’s bringing a Bronco along for the ride.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

In May 2015, Holly Harrison – known as “Cargo” to most of his buddies – was hiking along the Appalachian Trail and taking stock of his situation. “You know, trying to figure out what I was going to do with the rest of my life,” he said.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share