This year’s Dillon Open Regatta is Aug. 5-6, with other sailing events bracketing the regatta on the days before and after, forming 12 days of consecutive racing. Races begin between noon and 2 p.m., depending on the event. Sailing instructions and a full schedule are available at dillonopen.com.

The wind is wild and the competition is fierce at the world’s highest sailing regatta.

The secluded valley town of Westcliffe is home to cowboys, creatives and a billion stars.

The mountain town of Creede helps a lost New York college professor discover what’s important in life.

Hike the Flatirons, catch a concert and soak in the unique culture of Boulder’s national historic landmark.

Bed and breakfasts, by definition, give travelers a place to rest and a morning meal, but these one-of-a-kind B&Bs also offer novel experiences to be found nowhere else, from on-site Ancestral Puebloan ruins to unlikely guest rooms inside a rustic barn or historic hospital.

Was Alfred Packer innocent of murder? Grand Junction historian David Bailey and the Western Investigations Team combine scholarly research with cutting-edge CSI techniques to get to the bottom. of these mysteries.

Valentine’s Day is a pretty big deal in Loveland, America’s Sweetheart City and the focus of our loving tribute to this Front Range community. We meet sculptors and other creative types, while also learning the adorable love story behind Loveland’s long-running valentine remailing program.