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Who's hot (and who's not) in Colorado's beer scene

A pack of craft brewers is defying the industry's slide and rebounding in a tough market.

Food and Drink

The hottest brewery in Colorado right now is Tivoli, thanks to its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outlaw Light" data-vars-click-url="https://outlawbeer.com/" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://outlawbeer.com/" target="_blank">Outlaw Light</a> brand of light lager.Why it matters: The venerable brand&#x27;s growth leads a pack of brewers defying <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide</a> and rebounding in a tough market with increased production to meet demand, an exclusive Axios analysis finds.

Tina Peters' comeback tests Polis' clemency gamble

Peters' post-prison comeback is complicating Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' clemency decision.

Politics

Former Mesa County clerk <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tina Peters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/03/09/colorado-election-clerk-tina-peters-indicted-2020-election" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/03/09/colorado-election-clerk-tina-peters-indicted-2020-election" target="_self">Tina Peters</a> is considering a return to election administration three months after Gov. Jared Polis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="freed her from prison" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/15/polis-tina-peters-sentence-clemency" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/15/polis-tina-peters-sentence-clemency" target="_self">freed her from prison</a>.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="convicted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/03/tina-peters-sentenced-election-tampering-colorado" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/03/tina-peters-sentenced-election-tampering-colorado" target="_self">convicted</a> election denier&#x27;s comeback threatens to turn a late-term clemency decision into a lasting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="liability for Polis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/18/colorado-jared-polis-faces-impeachment-tina-peters-clemency" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/18/colorado-jared-polis-faces-impeachment-tina-peters-clemency" target="_self">liability for Polis</a>, as he looks to cement his eight-year legacy and weighs his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="political future" data-vars-click-url="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/22/colorado-gov-polis-on-2028-presidential-bid-00142669" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/22/colorado-gov-polis-on-2028-presidential-bid-00142669" target="_blank">political future</a>.

Denver eyes former tiny village site for cold-weather shelter

The new shelters could operate year-round.

News

Denver&#x27;s Department of Housing Stability wants to build two cold-weather shelters with up to 400 beds total on the former Monroe Village <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tiny home village" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/08/11/where-denver-considering-micro-communities-homeless-population" data-vars-content-id="5e857792-d597-4583-a61a-33ddd5dea69c" data-vars-headline="Denver eyes former tiny village site for cold-weather shelter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/08/11/where-denver-considering-micro-communities-homeless-population" target="_self">tiny home village</a> site in Elyria-Swansea.

Bears make rare appearance in Denver neighborhood

Bears are roaming miles from the mountains in search of food this year.

A mother bear and her cub wandered into Denver&#x27;s Harvey Park neighborhood this week.Why it matters: Bears rarely venture into the city, but Colorado is seeing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record bear activity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/17/colorado-bear-activity-increasing-drought" data-vars-content-id="c05148d3-b96a-428a-be3a-e00eec7f3dae" data-vars-headline="Bears make rare appearance in Denver neighborhood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/17/colorado-bear-activity-increasing-drought" target="_self">record bear activity</a> this year as drought, wildfires and low snowpack send them searching farther for food before winter.

A quick guide to the Colorado State Fair 

The fair runs Aug. 28–Sept. 7 in Pueblo.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Colorado State Fair" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradostatefair.com/" data-vars-content-id="f76b2d06-dbd7-4ba0-b741-c73c6627bb79" data-vars-headline="A quick guide to the Colorado State Fair " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradostatefair.com/" target="_blank">The Colorado State Fair</a> gets underway Friday in Pueblo to start an 11-day extravaganza. 🥳 Why it matters: This year&#x27;s fair doubles as a celebration of two milestone birthdays: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado&#x27;s 150th" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/07/30/colorado-birthday-150-belonging" data-vars-content-id="f76b2d06-dbd7-4ba0-b741-c73c6627bb79" data-vars-headline="A quick guide to the Colorado State Fair " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/07/30/colorado-birthday-150-belonging" target="_self">Colorado&#x27;s 150th</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="America&#x27;s 250th" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/12/america-250-birthday-polling" data-vars-content-id="f76b2d06-dbd7-4ba0-b741-c73c6627bb79" data-vars-headline="A quick guide to the Colorado State Fair " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/12/america-250-birthday-polling" target="_self">America&#x27;s 250th</a>.

Olivia Rodrigo just changed this Colorado business overnight

The Fort Collins-based temporary tattoo business has seen sales skyrocket as a result.

A Fort Collins temporary tattoo maker has landed a collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo.Why it matters: The partnership has put the Colorado business in front of the global pop star&#x27;s millions of fans, translating into an overnight surge in sales for founder Emma Mannino&#x27;s small business.

How to celebrate Colorado's sesquicentennial

Celebrate Colorado Day with cake, music, art and more across metro Denver.

It&#x27;s time to wish Colorado a very happy 150th birthday. State of play: Local businesses, cultural institutions and the state Capitol in Denver will commemorate the Centennial State&#x27;s sesquicentennial this weekend.

Coloradans love Colorado and its way of life

A new poll shows Coloradans are a proud bunch.

A new poll shows Coloradans are a proud bunch.Why it matters: Ahead of Colorado&#x27;s 150th birthday, the numbers are a good reminder that we&#x27;re united at a time of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="great strife" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/20/poll-colorado-voters-politics-crisis" data-vars-content-id="fc2b587f-4044-40d3-b398-9463ce86e5c2" data-vars-headline="Coloradans love Colorado and its way of life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/20/poll-colorado-voters-politics-crisis" target="_self">great strife</a>.

MCA Denver readies huge Colorado anniversary exhibition

The massive show brings together works by 28 artists with ties to the Centennial State.

MCA Denver&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chief curator Miranda Lash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/09/09/museum-of-contemporary-art-denver-miranda-lash-south" data-vars-content-id="d58b445d-0de7-4a03-9b9a-40da17c98fa6" data-vars-headline="MCA Denver readies huge Colorado anniversary exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/09/09/museum-of-contemporary-art-denver-miranda-lash-south" target="_self">chief curator Miranda Lash</a> visited studios across Colorado to orchestrate a celebration of the state&#x27;s 150th anniversary.Zoom in: After nearly two years of planning, the museum next week premieres &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Currents" data-vars-click-url="https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/colorado-currents" data-vars-content-id="d58b445d-0de7-4a03-9b9a-40da17c98fa6" data-vars-headline="MCA Denver readies huge Colorado anniversary exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/colorado-currents" target="_blank">Colorado Currents</a>,&quot; a gargantuan exhibition bringing together recent works by 28 artists with ties to the Centennial State.

Denver considers 4am nightclub proposal

The change would mark a significant shift for Denver's nightlife.

A proposal to let some Denver nightclubs operate until 4am faces its first major test on Monday. Why it matters: The change would mark a significant shift for Denver&#x27;s nightlife, potentially giving venues a boost as the city looks to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="strengthen its economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/09/denver-rolls-out-100m-jobs-strategy" data-vars-content-id="9abd34e4-e097-446d-8ea0-7040d6a0cb6d" data-vars-headline="Denver considers 4am nightclub proposal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/09/denver-rolls-out-100m-jobs-strategy" target="_self">strengthen its economy</a>.

The greatest Red Rocks concerts of all time, according to readers

Immortal performances include Rage Against the Machine in 1996, U2 in 1983 and The Beatles in 1964.

Culture

The rush of hearing live music at a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="natural mountain amphitheater" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/10/red-rocks-shows-attendance-capacity" data-vars-content-id="0a9166c5-b822-458b-a581-028814b0adff" data-vars-headline="The greatest Red Rocks concerts of all time, according to readers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/10/red-rocks-shows-attendance-capacity" target="_self">natural mountain amphitheater</a> in a sleepy Colorado town transforms a concert into something closer to a spiritual experience.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="That&#x27;s Red Rocks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/20/red-rocks-concerts-2026-lineup" data-vars-content-id="0a9166c5-b822-458b-a581-028814b0adff" data-vars-headline="The greatest Red Rocks concerts of all time, according to readers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/20/red-rocks-concerts-2026-lineup" target="_self">That&#x27;s Red Rocks</a>. Those two words represent countless memories, performances, sounds and unforgettable nights at the crown jewel of American music venues.

Fort Collins named one of America's best towns to visit in 2026

The small city north of Denver is finally getting some national love.

Fort Collins landed at No. 5 on CNN Travel&#x27;s list of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="America&#x27;s Best Towns to Visit in 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/travel/best-towns-america-list-2026" data-vars-content-id="82ae11cb-cbd6-4826-84cf-4fe56ebb2fc8" data-vars-headline="Fort Collins named one of America&#x27;s best towns to visit in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/best-towns-america-list-2026" target="_blank">America&#x27;s Best Towns to Visit in 2026</a>, out Wednesday. Why it matters: This north-central Colorado city, about an hour from Denver, rarely gets national attention, making this recognition feel overdue.

Denver Pride headliner presses Patagonia to drop lawsuit

The drag performer is urging supporters to pressure Patagonia to end the case.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver Pride" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/02/new-denverpride-june-2026" data-vars-content-id="feb3e027-6bc8-4163-a8d7-04725b4ac4ef" data-vars-headline="Denver Pride headliner presses Patagonia to drop lawsuit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/02/new-denverpride-june-2026" target="_self">Denver Pride</a> headliner and drag performer Pattie Gonia is urging outdoor apparel giant Patagonia to drop its trademark lawsuit against her over her drag name — and calling on fans to pressure the company to do the same.Why it matters: Pattie Gonia — who asks to be identified <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="by her first name, Wyn" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/pattie-gonia-new-york-climate-week-drag-show-568f444ea11736ac3b8f11d0ef1e5e71" data-vars-content-id="feb3e027-6bc8-4163-a8d7-04725b4ac4ef" data-vars-headline="Denver Pride headliner presses Patagonia to drop lawsuit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/pattie-gonia-new-york-climate-week-drag-show-568f444ea11736ac3b8f11d0ef1e5e71" target="_blank">by her first name, Wyn</a> — said the lawsuit lands as LGBTQ+ people face a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wave of legislation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2026" data-vars-content-id="feb3e027-6bc8-4163-a8d7-04725b4ac4ef" data-vars-headline="Denver Pride headliner presses Patagonia to drop lawsuit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2026" target="_blank">wave of legislation</a> aimed at limiting their rights.

Denver's Carrie Baird competes as a castaway chef

Denver chef Carrie Baird recently traded brunch service for the wild.

Denver chef Carrie Baird recently traded brunch service for the wild.Why it matters: It&#x27;s just the latest national spotlight for Baird, one of Colorado&#x27;s most recognizable culinary personalities thanks to her previous success on Bravo&#x27;s &quot;Top Chef&quot; and Food Network&#x27;s &quot;Beat Bobby Flay.&quot;

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