Quick episode this week as we discuss the top news hits, events, and how you can escape the constant construction with a Birding Man Wildlife Tour!!

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

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News & Events:

Broncos Submit Large Development Review for New Stadium at Burnham Yard

Denver Moves Forward on Downtown Revitalization as DDA Secures $210M in New Financing

Promo

New Year's Eve party from our friends over at Drink Denver

Shout Out:

https://www.gobirdingman.com/

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We've got Bart Wilson on to talk us through two of his Colorado based companies that are driving photography into the future: https://motorstreet360.com/

https://www.vpix360.com/

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

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Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

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News & Events:

Denver Sees One of its Longest Stretches Without Snow in Recorded History

Fillmore Shows

Denver Fashion Week

Red Rocks Closing Weekend

New Year's Eve party from our friends over at Drink Denver

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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Episode Summary: What happens when you look at a wine label and realize you don't know what's in it? Kristin Taylor did, and she didn't like the answer. So, with no vineyard inheritance and no Napa trust fund, she started a wine company from scratch. From selling cases door-to-door in Denver to landing in hundreds of stores nationwide, Kristin and her co-founder built Mom Juice Wine, a clean, low-sugar, women-led wine brand that's rewriting the rules of the industry.

In this episode, Kristin shares how she turned a few thousand dollars and a big vision into a thriving business, why transparency matters in wine, and how community-powered distribution can outperform any marketing budget.

If you're a founder, creative, or anyone who's ever been told "that's not how it's done," this story is your permission slip to prove them wrong.

• Clean Wine Revolution: Why Mom Juice uses fewer than nine ingredients instead of the typical forty found in mass-market wines.

• Bootstrapping to Breakthrough: How Kristin started door-to-door in Denver before scaling nationally.

• Community as Distribution: How local partnerships and storytelling became Mom Juice's growth engine.

• Women Leading the Industry: Overcoming bias in a traditional, male-dominated business.

• Old World Meets New World: Balancing authentic winemaking with modern sustainability.

• Scaling with Soul: Launching a wine club, introducing a non-alcoholic line, and raising their next funding round the right way.

• Mom Juice Wine: momjuicewine.com

• KT Winery: ktwinery.com

• Girls Inc. of Metro Denver: girlsincdenver.org

• Real Good Denver Newsletter: realgooddenver.com

• LinkedIn: Kristin Taylor Hines

• TikTok: @thewineslinger

Real Good Denver listeners get 15% off the new Mom Juice Wine Club using code GOOD15. Perfect for gifts, holidays, or your personal stash of clean wine delivered to your door.

Season 3 is here after an extended break from the Real Good Denver crew! We've enjoyed some time to reflect on the show and are excited to return with a new, events first format that we think you'll love!

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

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Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

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News & Events:

Vibrant Denver Bond

Rent is going DOWN

Five Points First Friday - Split Second @ Marigold

Mockingbird 1 year anniversary

Wonky Willa talent show @ Larimer Lounge (bass bingo)

Denver Arts Week - Free day at the art museum Saturday the 8th

Veterans Day parade / City Park Festival

Passport Speed Dating

Shoutouts:

onceupon.fun

Akin Capital

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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In this episode of the Real Good Denver Podcast, Ryan Estes sits down with Maria and Eva from Flamenco Denver, the nonprofit bringing the passion, rhythm, and roots of Spain to the Mile High City. With 25 years in Denver, Flamenco Denver has taught thousands of students, performed across schools, and created community through music, dance, and song. Their annual showcase, RAICES, returns September 30 at the Newman Center with world-class dancers, singers, and musicians.

Who this episode is for

• Arts lovers and culture seekers in Denver

• Musicians and dancers looking for inspiration

• Families exploring cultural experiences

• Anyone curious about the power of community through art

Key Takeaways

• Event Details: Rises is one night only, Tuesday, September 30, at the Newman Center. Tickets: flamencodenver.com

• The Academy: Flamenco Denver offers weekly classes for kids, adults, and even seniors, building a tight-knit cultural community.

• Education Impact: They provide free programs in Title 1 schools across Denver during Hispanic Heritage Month.

• Global Roots: Flamenco is a living art form born from centuries of cultural mixing across Spain, Cuba, and Latin America.

• Guest Artists: The show features Grammy-winning percussionists, singers from Granada, and international dancers.

• Personal Story: Maria came from Seville, Spain, and founded Flamenco Denver in 2005, transitioning to a nonprofit in 2014.

• Legacy: Former students have gone on to perform professionally in Spain and return to Denver to teach.

Frameworks in the Conversation

1. Flamenco's Three Pillars: Dance, Guitar, and Singing.

2. Community Model: Start from scratch → grow through classes → contribute to performances → bring knowledge back from Spain.

3. Roots Before Fusion: Understand tradition deeply before blending into modern interpretations.

Resources and Links

• Tickets & Academy: flamencodenver.com

This week we're joined by Ren from Audacious Immersive for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from cults to Star Wars to the all-important question—when does fall really begin? Ren takes us inside the world of Audacious Theatre, where immersive, sensory-driven productions push the boundaries of live performance through collaboration, innovation, and cross-cultural creativity. From staging experiences that surround the audience to exploring the strange ways stories connect us, this episode blends the quirky, the thoughtful, and the theatrical.

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

Rebel Bread bakery

Rougarou (Five Points)

News:

• Denver has the state's first two-star Michelin restaurant LINK The Wolf's Tailor earned two Michelin stars in the new guide, becoming the first Colorado restaurant to reach that level while several others gained or maintained status. Denverite

• The big rhino is here, but what's next for Denargo Market? LINK A giant 30-foot climbable rhino sculpture dubbed "Rhingo" is now part of the freshly opened public space in Denargo Market, launching phase one of a massive redevelopment that promises over 1,000 rental units. Denverite

• 16th Street is fully (finally) reopening next month LINK After three years and around $175 million in renovations, Denver's pedestrian mall (formerly 16th Street Mall) will fully reopen, featuring new patios, a renamed walkway, modernized infrastructure, and "common consumption" zones. Denverite

• What's Working: Colorado Startup Week debuts in Front Range to reignite founder fever LINK Denver Startup Week has evolved into "Colorado Startup Week," expanding beyond Denver to include events in Fort Collins, Boulder, Littleton, and outdoor creative networking, including a hike-and-paint in Jefferson County. The Colorado Sun

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Special guest Thoa Nguyun from Bánh & Butter Bakery Cafe is joining us to talk about her unique bánh mìs, her family's collection of amazing Denver restaurants, the struggle of owning a small business on Colfax during major construction, and of course about her part in the Denver Inner City Parish's Quesadillas for Good fundraiser!

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe

Quesadillas for Good @ Denver Inner City Parish

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Ryan's Takes

Colorado Start Up Week + Schedule

Tom's Takes

Developing Denver

F1 Arcade is open tomorrow

Broncos confirm Burnham Yards as preferred site for new stadium

New Developing Denver Website

Events:

Sammy Virgi @ Civic Center Park

Pacific Nations Cup @ Dicks Sporting Goods Park

DAS Public Nights @ Observatory Park

Red Rocks Schedule

Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

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Music produced by Troy Higgins

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We're following up on some unique Developing Denver stories that we see unfolding before our very eyes! Also listen in t

As always, we've got the top Denver news and things to do on our radar this week as well.

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Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

Troys Takes:

Patrick Mahomes look alike

Shedeur Sanders pulled out of preseason game

Travis Hunter listed as Starting WR

Toms Takes

F1 Arcade is open next Wednesday

Padel House under way

Events:

Rooster Art Fest @ Reelworks

Denver Gem Show @ National Western Complex

Red Rocks Schedule

Denver Food & Wine Festival

• 10% off on all tickets except Riedel Wine Seminar with code REALGOOD10

• Giveaway on our socials now!!

Birding Man Wildlife Tours

• Free RMNP Wildlife Tour for Four giveaway on our socials now!!

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Real Good Denver Podcast with Denise from Denver Food and Wine Festival Location: Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus Dates: September 3–6 Format: Week of tastings and competitions culminating in the Grand Tasting

• How Denver Food and Wine Festival funds the Colorado Restaurant Foundation and why that matters for local workers

• The full schedule for festival week including the Riedel glass seminar, Shake and Break Showdown, and the Grand Tasting

• VIP benefits including lounge access, dedicated restrooms, exclusive restaurants, and tasting seminars

• How ProStart gives 2,300 Colorado high school students real event experience

• Who should attend and important policy notes including 21 plus entry

• Denver locals who love restaurants, chefs, wine, and craft cocktails

• Food and drink fans planning a downtown weekend

• Supporters of the hospitality community who want to invest in scholarships, mental health resources, and emergency grants for workers

• VIP seekers who want elevated access and seminars

• Wednesday Sept 3, 6 pm Riedel wine glass seminar with guided tasting and a take-home glassware set. Learn how glass shape changes aroma and flavor.

• Thursday Sept 4, 7 pm Shake and Break Showdown. Eight food trucks and twelve bartenders. Taste and vote for your favorites. Music and games on the Tivoli Quad.

• Saturday Sept 6, noon–4 pm Grand Tasting. Approximately 2,500 attendees. About 50 restaurants. Hundreds of pours. Photo activations, music, games, and swag.

Note: 21 plus only. No exceptions including infants in carriers.

• VIP lounge presented with 5280 Magazine

• Dedicated restrooms

• Four VIP-only tasting seminars

• Access to an additional set of restaurants exclusive to VIP

• Denver Food and Wine is the signature annual fundraiser for the Colorado Restaurant Foundation supporting scholarships, training, apprenticeships, emergency assistance, and mental health resources

• ProStart students work alongside chefs and teams during the festival which builds the future talent pipeline

• Expect top Denver restaurants plus statewide representation from Breckenridge, Vail, and Aspen

• Full service dining remains challenged which makes community support and attendance more important

• Tickets and details: https://denverfoodandwine.com

• Colorado Restaurant Foundation: search for Colorado Restaurant Foundation

• Colorado Restaurant Association and Hospi Awards information: search for Colorado Restaurant Association

• 5280 Magazine: https://www.5280.com

• Real Good Denver newsletter and podcast: https://realgooddenver.com

We're looking back on 100 episodes of Real Good Denver with some RGD trivia! We're also talking with Dr. Tyan Dibala, the man behind one of CO's top birding and nature touring companies, Birding Man Wildlife Tours!

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Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at [email protected].

Troys Takes:

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are Engaged

Patrick Mahomes look alike

Shedeur Sanders pulled out of preseason game

Our Top 3 from Denver Brunch Fest:

• • Sol Mexican Cocina - Cjili Verde & jalapeno cornbread

  • My Neighbor Felix - Garnachas

  • Sushi Kuro - Kickin Chicken Congee

Denver Food & Wine Festival

• 10% off on all tickets except Riedel Wine Seminar with code REALGOOD10

​​Music produced by Troy Higgins

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