Due to popular demand (or maybe just to see if we could do it), we have created a Mile High on the Cheap Facebook Group. While we always encourage you to submit your events for publication on the website, this new Group is another way to spread the word about those that somehow escape our attention, are outside our price-point, last-minute or just aren’t quite right for our calendar. [Read more…] about New Way To Share Your Events With Other MHOTC Readers
New City Park Farmers Market Spotlights Colorado-Grown Food
Local farmers and ranchers are front-and-center at City Park Farmers Market which opens Saturday, May 15. The market, which will run every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 30, is at 2551 E. Colfax Ave. across from East High School. More than 60 Colorado-based food startups, established brands and artisans will be on hand selling their wares. [Read more…] about New City Park Farmers Market Spotlights Colorado-Grown Food
Movie Cars, Classic Cars & More! Rodz & Bodz Museum Opens At Colorado Mills
Attention, car enthusiasts! Want to see “Bumblebee,” the bright yellow Chevy Camaro from Transformers? Or maybe replica of the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo? A new museum boasts more than 60 movie, classic and vintage cars. Rodz & Bodz Museum opens inside Colorado Mills on Saturday, May 15 and is filled with vehicles, signs and automobile memorabilia. [Read more…] about Movie Cars, Classic Cars & More! Rodz & Bodz Museum Opens At Colorado Mills
U.S. Military, Veterans & Gold Star Families Can Get Free National Parks Annual Pass
For some time, active-duty military personnel and their dependents have been able to receive an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for FREE (an $80 value). Now, Gold Star Families and US military veterans are eligible to receive the same free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. [Read more…] about U.S. Military, Veterans & Gold Star Families Can Get Free National Parks Annual Pass
Denver-Boulder Restaurants That Have Closed Or Won’t Reopen
Each day brings news of another restaurant or two or more that has decided to shutter or not reopen. Though this is a list that no one really wants to read, we feel it’s important to keep MHOTC readers up-to-date and we wanted to create a single page you could easily reference.
While we can’t do as comprehensive a job as our peers at Westword or BusinessDen, we can keep you informed of the larger or more well-known dining spots, be they chains or independent eateries, that won’t be dishing out your favorites any longer. [Read more…] about Denver-Boulder Restaurants That Have Closed Or Won’t Reopen
Want A Covid Vaccine? No Appointment Needed At 3 Sites. Here’s The Latest News You Can Use
If your head is spinning with all the changes, disruptions, cancellations and uncertainty to our daily lives, you aren’t alone. We at Mile High On The Cheap feel it, too. In fact, we’re working even harder to stay on top of what’s happening in the Denver-Boulder area and keep you informed in a timely manner. Though we post about things we think you’ll find of interest, sometimes we learn of something newsworthy that may not be worth a stand-alone post. But, we want to share. [Read more…] about Want A Covid Vaccine? No Appointment Needed At 3 Sites. Here’s The Latest News You Can Use
Trying To Get A Covid Vaccine? Here’s Some Helpful Info
On April 2, all Coloradans became eligible to receive a vaccination against Covid-19. While we aren’t going to take a deep dive into the many places to receive a vaccine, the city and county of Denver recently sent out some really helpful information. We thought we’d share some of the highlights (along with some of our own tips) as they can help those who are home-bound or have limited access to transportation. [Read more…] about Trying To Get A Covid Vaccine? Here’s Some Helpful Info
Office Depot/Office Max & Staples Will Laminate Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card For Free
Congrats to those who have received their coronavirus vaccine. Now you need to ensure you have a record to prove you have done so. Everyone who receives the vaccine gets a CDC Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card. Both Office Depot/Office Max and Staples are offering to laminate your card for FREE. [Read more…] about Office Depot/Office Max & Staples Will Laminate Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card For Free
You’ll Need Reservations To Visit Rocky Mountain National Park Starting May 28
Not everyone is happy, but Rocky Mountain National Park has decided to use a timed entry permit reservation system beginning on May 28, 2021. Park officials are calling it “temporary” (but with the Feds “temporary” always seems to become “permanent”) blaming the change on significant increases in visitation, continued Covid-19 concerns, ongoing park seasonal staff shared housing challenges, reduced shuttle bus capacity and residual fire impacts in some areas of the park from historic fires in 2020. [Read more…] about You’ll Need Reservations To Visit Rocky Mountain National Park Starting May 28
Get One Month Free Trial! One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-Round With New Online Format.
This content is sponsored by One Day University. Read full disclosure here.
Want to go on a virtual tour of the Met Museum with a top-tier Columbia art professor? Or learn about the history of the Olympics from a professor at UNC Chapel Hill? How about discover the science of intelligence with Amherst’s top professor of psychology? Now you can whenever the mood strikes through One Day University. [Read more…] about Get One Month Free Trial! One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-Round With New Online Format.
Good News! Expect A Reduction In Restrictions Soon. Bars Can Reopen. Outdoor Events To Have No Capacity Limits
The ever-changing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Covid-19 dial is changing…again. Right now, the public is being asked for their input by Monday, March 22 at noon. The final guidelines will become available on Tuesday, March 23, and the new dial — 3.0 — will go into effect on Wednesday, March 24. We’ll update this post at that time, noting any changes. [Read more…] about Good News! Expect A Reduction In Restrictions Soon. Bars Can Reopen. Outdoor Events To Have No Capacity Limits
Updated — 33 Places To Find Made-in-Colorado Face Masks
If you’re looking for face masks, and for a way to help support local businesses, here are some Colorado-centric masks from Denver-area designers and shops. Masks are a way of protecting the people around you, in case you’re infected and don’t know it. Now you can show that you care not just for the people with whom you come in contact, but for the Mile High City and Centennial State. [Read more…] about Updated — 33 Places To Find Made-in-Colorado Face Masks
Colorado Ballet Returns To The Stage For 2021-2022 Season
Score one for all tutu and toe shoe fans. Colorado Ballet will return to live, in-person performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for the 2021/2022 season, which will include Giselle, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, The Wizard of Oz and Ballet MasterWorks. “Words cannot express how much we are all looking forward to getting back into the theater to perform, and back in front of our audiences,” said Artistic Director Gil Boggs in a press release. [Read more…] about Colorado Ballet Returns To The Stage For 2021-2022 Season
Black History Month Events Across Town – Updated!
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month. This is a time to celebrate achievements by African Americans and for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. A number of free virtual events are scheduled across the community. Here are some we could find. If you know of any we’ve missed, please drop us an email with details to info@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about Black History Month Events Across Town – Updated!
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Lands Today, Thursday. Here’s How To Watch Live!
If you’re looking for something to do this Thursday, why not watch history being made? NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is scheduled to land on Mars on Thursday, February 18. Touchdown is schedule for approximately 1:55 p.m. MST. It’s been a long journey for the rover which launched on July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. [Read more…] about NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Lands Today, Thursday. Here’s How To Watch Live!