Education

Resolve to Read Local

Five Exciting Authors Who Live Local in Douglas County Article by Amy Hall | Photography by Hutch Tibbetts, Douglas County Libraries Eleanor Brown "Any Other Family" Eleanor Brown is a Highlands Ranch literary gem, one we love seeing when she pops in at the library. In her latest book, she tackles the subject of open adoptions and blended families with beauty and sensitivity.   Ausma Zehanat Khan "Blackwater Falls" Having already checked human rights lawyer and editor-in-chief off her...

Arts + Culture

Layers of Love

Local Visual Artist Paints The Layers of Love and Life Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by Lisa Lord, LiLo Photography When we visited visual artist Ceelee Simpson at her studio recently, her playlist titled ‘Listen to What Your Heart Is Saying” was playing in the background. During the visit, layered under our conversation were melodies of country music, jazz, classic rock, 70’s love songs, and even a James Blunt song weaved in and out. Ceelee has a singular theme in her art: LOVE. Like...

Arts + Culture

Love Songs

Enjoy a Show with Your Valentine, Gal-entine, or Pal-entine Article by Sonja Nix | Photography by Provided Look no further than our own Lone Tree Arts Center for Valentine's Day Entertainment. Choose a standard weekend night performance or an installment of LTAC's Arts in the Afternoon on Valentine's Day. International Guitar Night  8:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 International Guitar Night brings together acclaimed worldwide guitarists for an unforgettable evening of song, strumming, and...

Food + Beverage

Valentine's Day Dinner at Home

Low-Stress, No-Hassle, At-Home Romantic Dinner for Two Article by Angela Broockard | Photography by Janie Jones No dinner resy's? Watching what you eat?  A few special touches transform the comfort of your own home into a romantic and intimate setting for dinner This look employs a non-traditional setting - the coffee table in the living room layered with pillows and cozy blankets on the ground. Use a table runner instead of a tablecloth, and create a handmade floral arrangement on a...