Changemaker: Alumna helps keep mariachi alive in Denver

Several competing theories exist about the origins of the word “mariachi,” the traditional Mexican genre of music dating to the…

Championship aspirations

This story appears in the fall 2023 issue of RED Magazine. Nicholas Owens knew this Denver Nuggets season was going…

Meet Colorado’s only water sommelier

You’re probably familiar with the tasks of a wine sommelier — a trained professional specializing in the nuances of wine…

Justin Darnall wants to get humans back to the moon — and beyond

More than 50 years ago, the astronauts of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission became the last humans to set…

What’s missing from your backpacking meal plan

To reap the rewards of long-distance backpacking, every backpacker must put in some front-end preparation. There’s training for the miles…

A new way to light up the sky

A giant eyeball appears in the sky. Pac-Man eats a cherry, and the iconic Hollywood sign flashes over palm trees….

Partnership opens pipeline from MSU Denver to Lockheed Martin

While in the Air Force, Soren Singpiel always dreamed he would one day work at Lockheed Martin. Stationed in Japan,…

Tech startup has prescription for ailing health care workforce pipeline

Kayla Wright-Jackson had moved to Atlanta to lead human resources at a home-health organization when she recognized a disconnect: Employers…

Denver After Dawn: best ways to exercise your dog

Editor’s note: Throughout the spring, RED’s Denver After Dawn series will look at fun morning and daytime activities in and…

The Winter Park Express is a runaway success story

There was a time when Brad Swartzwelter, a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s School of Hospitality, thought he…