I have always loved to people watch. From my school's campus…read moreto the mall, watching the random people, we call the general public, is quite entertaining. however, NOTHING was more wild than interesting than those who chose to walk the streets of the People's Fair. Miss Laura L (aka my sister!) and I had a cute yelp booth, perfectly stationed directly next to the kettle corn ( yummmm!) and the beer cart ( perfection!) and seemed to attract a fun yet odd crowd. Here is just a few things we laid our eyes on: 1. sunburns galore. me included. boo. 2. sweaty brows. ew. however, our yelp fans and wrist bans came to the rescue! 3. tons of children with painted faces. awkward. 4. overweight men and women carrying turkey legs, funnel cakes, margaritas, and cigarettes. (some had them all.) 5.angry drunk people. one specifically who demanded my bottle of water, which was not a prize our wheel o yelp offered. after her yelling at me, i said "thanks" and turned away, before she tripped and moved on to the next booth. blah. Fabulous fun=people watching, visits from yelpers....who brought beer, and over 1100 sign ups for our newsletter. YAY!! i am one happy yelper :)

I was really bummed with this year- it seemed unorganized, there was no shade from the heat and it…read morejust seemed less classy than years before. Regardless, there was an awesome selection of food trucks and vendors.

Pet friendly, kid friendly, flat trail with little to no challenges or worries. It does state to…read morewatch out for wild life such as coyotes and rattlers, but I haven't seen some just yet. It might sound boring, but that doesn't mean you won't spy a cute little squirrel or bunny!! This is one of those peaceful, quiet trails that you go to get lost in your own mind and thoughts. It's full of a God worthy sunset/sun rise and the walk may go on for a while. I don't think anyone would get bored, as there is something for everyone. Full of loud, chirping prairie dogs in the summer! It is an actual open space trail, so you won't worry about the 6 feet distance. You can find the trail on the All Trails App, and it is currently rated "Easy." I've seen lots of baby carriages and pups on leashes, and plenty of joggers. This trail will go on for a length of 4.1 mi, according to the All Trails App website. "There are benches, gazebos, and a restroom available along the trail."

I almost hate to let this little secret out but Commerce City has a pretty decent trail system that…read morealmost starts right at my front door and connects to the various regional trails in Colorado. This section of trail just opened in October and leads from Reunion South heading northbound through the future park area and Second Creek Open Space area, under 104th Ave, and connecting to trails leading to Brighton and other areas. There's no parking allowed near this trailhead currently so you'll have to be local or have a friend living over here, but it makes for a nice quick hike. The open space portion has a lot of prairie dogs and basically follows Second Creek. Overall, not too bad Commerce City! Most dog owners even clean up after themselves!

I was a little excited about coming here after seeing a few pictures. Sakura Square is actually a…read morecity block, not just the little courtyard where the tribute sculptures are. Governor Ralph L. Carr - he welcomed Japanese-Americans released from internment camps just after WWII to settle in CO. Minoru Yasui - a lawyer who fought laws that discriminated against Japanese-Americans Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai.- responsible for the survival of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple in the early years. There is an annual Cherry Blossom Festival. It would have been cool to have been able to time my visit for when it was happening, but that wasn't possible. I imagine the parking situation would be insane! The courtyard surroundings is nicely landscaped. Someone left a little treat for the wildlife ... I saw a squirrel enjoying some of it. There are two restaurants: JJ's Bistro and Sakura House Restaurant. Around the corner is the Pacific Mercantile Company which has almost every Asian grocery item you'd need and household or gift items! Just beyond the Pacific Mercantile Company is a Buddhist Temple. I just peered through the gate. There is metered street parking & I think there's a parking garage. Not sure if it's paid or free. I did end up in the area a couple times. I would not make it a point to specifically come here again although it was good to do so once.

I was here during the cherry blossom festival which is probably not a good reference to the rest of…read morethe year but it was so packed that day I had to carry my dog and leave. But great initiative with lots of succes obviously

Yelp takes over opening night at the Arapahoe County Fair!…read more I've been meaning to check out this fair but somehow have not been until this yelp event. I was a big fan of the vendors that were at the VIP tent. I love lazy dog! They catered the food. I am a big fan of Launch Pad Brewing Company too. They have a very fun trivia night that I like to go to. I used both my drink tickets for their beers! We were provided free tickets to the fair which all tickets come with unlimited rides. I had fun getting to rid all the rides. My favorite is the swings! There was also lots of shows to watch. I got to see the wheel of death, bmx show, and mutton bustin. I had so much fun. Thank you to everyone involved in setting up this event for us! I am definitely looking forward to going to the Arapahoe County fair next year!

I haven't been to a state fair-type of fair like this since leaving Wisconsin years ago, and was so…read moredown for this! I am a big fan of Elite-only events, because it encourages Yelpers to get to know each other more instead of just relying on the companionship of their +1. But, if there was ever an event to bring a +1 to, it was this one. Who wants to be at the fair or go on rides alone? While some people did get to bring someone, I didn't find out about that option until after I was there. I surely would've brought someone if I knew! But I was glad to find a recognizable Yelp buddy later on at the event to hang out with. The tent we were supposed to go to was a bit hard to locate, but I just kept asking people working at other tents, so thankfully they knew where to point me towards! Our spot was a small tent with other non-Yelpers inside, which can sometimes make it awkward (especially as they & their kids are pocketing the Yelp swag for themselves!). It was wild to see a former Bachelorette star there from way back in the day working the beverage table! Trista, if anyone knows her from The Bachelorette, was serving drinks as part of her fundraiser. As was her daughter from, yes!, the man she chose on the show, Ryan (who is from CO). Their daughter looks so much like him! The food was very disjointed and unlabeled. I had no idea what was going on there. It went from a scotch egg, to what appeared to be Indian food, then something that looked like mashed potatoes but was, I think, whipped feta, to plain deli sandwiches. It made zero sense to me. Then cups of hummus that had two pita chips stuck in it, which 1, the part of the chip stuck inside was soggy from sitting there too long, and 2, just two little chips wasn't enough to eat all the hummus, so a lot of that got wasted. A couple of raw veggie options to go with would have been nice. The little slivered brownies were good. I really think, after discussing with another Yelper, that it would have been better to get food vouchers for the vendors there and choose our own fair foods to eat! Would have gone so well with the theme instead of the catered hodgepodge, non-fair food. I didn't realize what else we were doing at the fair, but other people in the tent told me we could go ride the rides for free! I was like, ok wow, that's cool, I didn't realize... I guess at this fair you pay an entry fee and that is it, no more payments or buying tickets for the rides. That's something very unknown to me, being from another state. Every fair in recent memory didn't include rides once you're inside, so I was clueless. So, I did hit up a few rides while there. Was fun. Then, I went to find some animals. The main show area where large animal activities would be held appeared to be closed. Many of the small animal areas you couldn't get close to and were blocked off, so that was disappointing and also different from my experiences at fairs like these. Then, I found an outdoor ring with a few tiny goats, maybe pygmy goats? I don't know, but they were so little. There was also a cow, a donkey, and I think an alpaca. They did let us inside to get close and touch those animals. The weather held up for the event, and it wasn't 100 degrees! The drive to this fair was a lot, though. Especially on the way out, with the start time requiring going through rush hour, and being on a weekday. It was over an hour drive for me, but the way back was so nice & quick, like 30-ish minutes, given that rush hour was over, whew! I'm appreciative of every Yelp event that I get to go to, and it was a good time overall. I am also an honest reviewer, which is what we're supposed to be as Elites! It's a cute little fair if you get the chance to go in the future.

After living in San Francisco for over 15 years--what many would call one of the most beautiful…read morecities in the world--I never thought I would want to live in Denver. I've passed through a couple of times, but this time it really captured me. Why? Here's why: * The people are really nice in a a very down to earth, authentic way. Nobody's trying too hard to be hip and cool. There's no self-righteous, passive-aggressive attitude. No phony spiritualism (that's in Boulder). * There is more diversity than you may think. And they seem to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. * Everywhere you look, you are reminded of the glorious beauty of nature since the entire city is surrounded by the Rockies. * Snowboarding in fluffy, powdery snow, not sticky, wet muck. Need I say more? *Fairly clean air. * A decent arts community, and they don't brag about how great their art community is, it just...is. * There is a burgeoning green community, it's even greener than SF, yet they don't brag about how green they are, they just...are. * Beautiful, old architecture juxtaposed with beautiful new architecture. * People are active, athletic and outdoorsy. * Thunderstorms. * A reasonably low crime rate. * City streets that are smooth with few potholes and bumpy patches, despite extremes in temperature. * People ride bikes a lot. And the city supports it fully. * A small-business friendly climate. * Reasonable tax rates. * Hiking and trail running. Yo. I'm there! * Lilacs. Have you ever smelled lilacs when they're in bloom? Heaven. Pure heaven. * Adorable tudor-style brick houses on tree-lined streets. * Affordable real estate. We're talking a three bedroom house for less than $399,000. With a yard. In a pretty nice area. * Attractive, athletic men in my age group who are not afraid to make eye contact and are not too timid, lazy or complacent to make an effort. * With the dry air, there is less mold than SF. * There are not one, but two rivers that flow through Denver, and they intersect here. * Approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, compared with either fog, cold or rain almost daily in SF.

I really like Denver it has alot of great events and landmark's to visit. Cherry Creek North is…read moreespecially fun if you are single.

Uptown features a plethora of intriguing and much talked about restaurants that for some reason or…read moreanother, I never make it to. Which is why I was thrilled to take part in the 21st annual Uptown Sampler. Overall, the event was well executed. Unlike the Feast on the Fax, lines in each of the restaurants were minimal and many places offered quality samples - which resulted in me being uncomfortably full at the end of the evening. Here are my findings: Jonsey's EatBar - Yum and double yum! Talk about putting your best foot forward. My first stop left a great impression by offering some of their best appetizers from their menu. Mac & cheese, truffle fries, shredded lamb sliders and thin crust pizza. I'm not talking little dinky Dixie cup sized samples either - they had some full portions out - self serve. I was tempted to part it here and load up on sliders all night, but alas, other options were waiting. Uptown Square - You know that big, new apartment complex? Me neither. Anyways, the apartment complex got the tenant businesses to contribute to a little mixer in the Uptown courtyard patio. Wine samples from Above the Rim, iced coffee from Fluid, cheese samples from...Safeway? According to the hostess, an employee from the complex, the cheese and crackers came from Safeway. Huh? What happened to Chedd's Gormet Grilled Cheese? I feel shafted! Steuben's - Steuben's was nice enough to reserve the entire take out section of the restaurant for Uptown Sampler. Yep. All 150 square feet. Cramped space aside, the food was good, despite their wartime-like rationing of portions. The gazpacho had a beautiful southern spiciness to it, while their deviled eggs were simply classic. Tavern Uptown - I drive by this place everyday...I had no idea that they have such a huge patio. It was gi-normous. Their food was comforting - though I'm hazy on the details. There was a calzone-like thing with Italian sausage and a Philly cheesesteak. I decline to state an opinion on the cheesesteak b/c some Philadelphian will undoubtedly berate me with comments on how I don't know anything about a Philly cheesesteak b/c I am from California (I liked it!). The calzone thingy was primo - sausage gives everything a boost. Hamburger Mary's - Once again, I had no idea they had such a nice big patio. These places need signs that say "Hey, we've got a big-ass patio here!" Bravo to HM for not being cheap on the samples. Three different types of gutbusting sliders available at a self-serve bar. Knowing that I no longer have the powerful stomach I once took for granted when I was 18, I opted to try just one item, the bleu cheese bacon burger. Kudos on thick (but not nasty) tomato slices. Good burgers - wish they didn't possess so many calories. Avenue Grill - We were greeted by a somewhat snooty staff that gave us an eyeballing that said, "God! What a bunch of freeloaders." I couldn't eat their food it sucked. Their New England clam chowder tasted like Rocky Mountain oyster chowder. The other food only left an impression of butt. I won't be coming back to this place. Tastes Wine Bar - A complete 180 from the last experience. The staff was kind, charming and helpful. The atmosphere was relaxing and comfortable. This is the kind of place that I would like to hang out at - sporting a colorful room with whimsical art mounted all over the walls. The food was okay - nothing head spinning. A creative African peanut soup, an interesting chunky chili, a sweet crepe with chocolate, olive tapenade brushetta, and a wonderfully refreshing pineapple meatball w/ curry sauce. With such a great atmosphere, we decided to chill for a bit and sample all of the beers on tap - all were great. I will come back to this place after work to have a drink and snack. Las Margaritas - Winner of the 2008 Least Appetizing Buffet Line! I couldn't bring bring myself to try the mystery food that awaited underneath 2 inches of melted cheese. I did try their corn cakes and chips & salsa. Those were okay. Pasquinis - I am not a huge fan of doughy pizza. Pasquinis makes doughy pizza. I am not a fan of ice cold pizza. Pizza, when left to sit outside in the cold, gets cold. I took two bites. It tasted like pizza and I was losing steam fast. Strings - Worst in show. They had two items: cream of broccoli soup and an ity bitty bite of something they claimed was a curried pickled scallop. Their host seemed a little hurt that I did not want to try their soup. Hey, I had a full belly and I was expecting something a little more exciting than a cream of broccoli soup. The scallop was lame - I was sure if I was eating a scallop or a booger rolled onto a toothpick. If you don't want make any effort, don't participate. D Bar Desserts - They just got their liquor license and decided to celebrate by giving out wine samples to accompany their bomblicious chocolately dessert cup.

I was extremely disappointed in the Uptown Sampler this year. The majority of the restaurants had…read morevery limited variety of food compared to previous years, with Las Margaritas and Hamburger Mary's being the exception. I think this event is dying. One of the restaurants that opt'd out this year on 17th told me the previous years have been a complete waste with no real return on business. As a 7 year resident of the area, it's sad to see an event with such potential suck so bad. :( We did have a fun time. It pretty much turned into a bar crawl! The new Dessert bar on 17th looked really nice. They are supposed to be getting the liquor license soon, so it could potentially be a cool little Sunday brunch place.

This a really cool event, great food from visiting Japanese chefs and wonderful music and…read morebeverages. Great couples event and just as good for single ladies! Highly recommend this once a year event.

Amazing event for a good cause…read more I believe this is the 5th year of the rooftop party and it was amazing. Amazing food: there are 20-25 vendors setup where you can try as much of their specialties ( karage. sushi ramen katsu... so many yummy stations) Great drink options. We purchased the 5 drink option and lived the beers, japaneses whiskies sojus and sakes Great vibe and layout Highly recommend you check this fun event out

On the way driving in or out of the Denver airport, you can see the 30-foot tall blue rearing-horse…read moresculpture called Blucifer. It's between the incoming and outgoing lanes of Peña Blvd, where it turns from east-west to north-south. But right there, you cant pull over, or even slow down. The closest drive is the ramp from southbound Peña to northbound, but that ramp was closed when we were there. From further away, to get a full front-view, find the curve south of Peña on 75th Av at Harry B Combs Pkwy or near the UPS center at Robertsdale St. It's not a busy road, so you can pull over briefly. You can also get a nice profile-view from the curve on 78th Av north of Peña. There must be a great view from the permit-only parking lot at that curve. After dark, the statue's eye glow a burning red! We were there during the day this time. (Summer 2026). But even a daytime drive-by on Peña Blvd is pretty cool.

One of Denver's landmarks and a must that I have to either point out or take pics/record every time…read moreI leave or arrive at the airport. I mean, how could you NOT love a ginormous blue mustang statue rearing up with piercing red laser eyes? Makes for really great scenes at night with some clouds in the skies nearby too. A little bit of an eerie tidbit, but the creator of the piece, Luis Jiménez, was tragically killed when a piece of it fell on him in 2006, severing a leg artery, causing him to bleed to death on the floor. It allegedly unnerves some locals but as a certified forced to travel weird girl, it's neat! Just don't look between the legs, allegedly it's super veiny and detailed... I found a cute reusable recycled tote bag at the Denver airport with a chibi Blucifer on it, so merch does exist too!