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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.

Melat Kiros sits on a Democratic island in Colorado

The 29-year-old democratic socialist has spent most of the campaign alone on the trail.

Election

Two days after her upset in the Democratic primary for Colorado&#x27;s 1st Congressional District, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Melat Kiros" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/02/progressive-challenger-kiros-tests-degette-primary" data-vars-content-id="0bb490e3-96aa-4cbb-b3a3-cc8cf07fc2bd" data-vars-headline="Melat Kiros sits on a Democratic island in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/02/progressive-challenger-kiros-tests-degette-primary" target="_self">Melat Kiros</a> stood with party leaders behind a banner that read: &quot;Together We Win.&quot;<ul><li>Yes, but: Now she appears quite lonely.</li></ul>

Denver science museum to unveil $20M makeover 

A free grand opening celebration will be held Sept. 1.

The Denver Museum of Nature &amp; Science is ready to reveal its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$20 million makeover" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/17/denver-museum-of-nature-science-renovation-dmns" data-vars-content-id="57a9e096-5bb6-49f9-ae7d-7933ed281fce" data-vars-headline="Denver science museum to unveil $20M makeover " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/17/denver-museum-of-nature-science-renovation-dmns" target="_self">$20 million makeover</a>.The big picture: Renovations to the Sturm Family Wing, which began in April 2025, transformed the space&#x27;s theater, lobby and plaza. It opens to the public on Sept. 1.

Must-buy dog toys, ponchos, collars and more

These personally tested gear picks make playtime, hiking and camping better for the whole fam.

Things to Do

Dog owners love to spoil their pups, and these personally tested gear picks make playtime, hikes and camping better for the whole fam.🐿️ <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tall Tails&#x27; Stuffless Squirrel Squeaker Dog Toy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.talltailsdog.com/stuffless-squirrel-squeaker-dog-toy.html" data-vars-content-id="ee5e44b5-18ea-46f2-b773-8a19b2673c4b" data-vars-headline="Must-buy dog toys, ponchos, collars and more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.talltailsdog.com/stuffless-squirrel-squeaker-dog-toy.html" target="_blank">Tall Tails&#x27; Stuffless Squirrel Squeaker Dog Toy</a>: This is our favorite new toy for our pup, Lindy. It&#x27;s soft, it crinkles and it squeaks — and, thankfully, it&#x27;s built to last.

Colorado Rockies quietly reach major milestone

The Rox eclipsed their dismal 43-win total from last season.

Sports

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Colorado Rockies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/02/colorado-rockies-2026-season-preview" data-vars-content-id="c4ae3ddd-651a-4d04-84fc-51f10aba4c83" data-vars-headline="Colorado Rockies quietly reach major milestone" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/02/colorado-rockies-2026-season-preview" target="_self">The Colorado Rockies</a> are finally winning. Sort of.Why it matters: The Rox quietly eclipsed their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dismal 43-win total" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/colorado-rockies-could-avoid-historically-bad-season" data-vars-content-id="c4ae3ddd-651a-4d04-84fc-51f10aba4c83" data-vars-headline="Colorado Rockies quietly reach major milestone" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/colorado-rockies-could-avoid-historically-bad-season" target="_self">dismal 43-win total</a> from last season after sweeping the Kansas City Royals this past weekend, a promising sign for a franchise attempting to emerge from MLB&#x27;s basement.

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.

5 can't-miss Colorado Avalanche games

The Avs play a regular season NHL game in September for the first time in history.

The Colorado Avalanche return to the ice this fall with the same mission as every year: returning Lord Stanley to its rightful home in Denver. State of play: The team released its 84-game NHL schedule on Thursday, with the upcoming season featuring the most games in a season since 1993-94.

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.

Tequilería Alteño offers small bites with big flavor

Chef Johnny Curiel's pop-up opened this week at Clayton Hotel & Members Club.

Chef Johnny Curiel returned to Denver empty-handed from the recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Beard Awards ceremony" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/06/16/chef-penelope-wong-wins-james-beard-award" data-vars-content-id="182ceac6-2fba-4ada-acb0-c453d2b2ac71" data-vars-headline="Tequilería Alteño offers small bites with big flavor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/06/16/chef-penelope-wong-wins-james-beard-award" target="_self">James Beard Awards ceremony</a>, but his latest project proves why he was there in the first place.The latest: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tequilería Alteño" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/tequileriaalteno/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="182ceac6-2fba-4ada-acb0-c453d2b2ac71" data-vars-headline="Tequilería Alteño offers small bites with big flavor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/tequileriaalteno/?hl=en" target="_blank">Tequilería Alteño</a> opened as a pop-up this week in the space formerly occupied by his Spanish-style bistro Mar Bella Wine Bar inside the Clayton Hotel &amp; Members Club in Cherry Creek.

Inside Aspen's newest luxury hotel, the White Elephant

Business

Aspen has no shortage of luxury. And the mountain town&#x27;s newest hotel, the White Elephant, certainly fits the category.<ul><li>Yes, but: The vibe is different.</li></ul>

Adult summer camp craze takes off in Colorado

Adult camps promise something increasingly hard to find: real-world connection.

Summer camp isn&#x27;t just for kids anymore.The big picture: Adventure and connection seekers in Colorado are increasingly signing up for grownup versions, complete with zip lines, campfires and speed-friending.

BARna opens as soccer mecca on Colfax

One of Denver's newest bars caters to the soccer-obsessed, just in time for the FIFA World Cup.

One of Denver&#x27;s newest bars caters to the soccer-obsessed, just in time for the sport&#x27;s biggest international tournament.The latest: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BARna&#x27;s opening on Colfax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/30/denver-colfax-barna-tapas-soccor-bar/?utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-denverpost&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;mrfcid=202606306a443a4453df58001071f961" data-vars-content-id="80df3f13-7970-472f-b441-48d17e737e7e" data-vars-headline="BARna opens as soccer mecca on Colfax" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/30/denver-colfax-barna-tapas-soccor-bar/?utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-denverpost&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;mrfcid=202606306a443a4453df58001071f961" target="_blank">BARna&#x27;s opening on Colfax</a> last month coincided with the start of the FIFA World Cup.

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